Asian BBQ & Noodle
Roasted Duck, BBQ Pork, Roasted Belly Pork Combo
Roasted Duck Shrimp Dumpling Noodle Soup
Roasted Pork and Preserved Egg Congee
Seafood Dry Noodle
Located in the same plaza as Chada Thai as well as China Mama, and on my ‘to-do’ list since a few days after relocating to Sin City, it was finally on a Saturday evening that I met a friend at Asian BBQ & Noodle – the only two Caucasians to set foot in the place between the hours of 6:30 and 7:45pm proving to be a very good thing.
Tight yet tidy, with a Cash-Only policy that proves no issue as items trend far cheaper than one might expect when considering the quality and quantity of the food, it was at the last remaining table that the two of us squeezed in and navigating the concise menu it was to the amusement of us both that the waitress’ eyebrows raised as preserved egg porridge was ordered, not to mention three additional plates.
Waiting mere moments for orders to be prepared, several to-go customers popping in and out as my friend sipped potent iced tea while I opted for water, it was first the aforementioned cauldron of congee that arrived and almost as if to award our “adventurous” order the creamy bowl of rice was absolutely chock-a-block full of both crispy pork and blackened egg, each bite a new adventure with baby bok choy, chives, scallions, and mushrooms also joining the mix.
Next brought the barbeque plate, a bountiful trio of meats with crispy belly pork outperforming supple flesh of barbeque and excessively bony duck, it was an interesting contrast to see the same fowl deboned in a steaming bowl of soup fare much better, the skin softened only slightly by broth while long-style noodles were springy and plethoric, a half-dozen tender dumplings fully packed with nicely seasoned shrimp.
Well aware that we had over-ordered, but happy that my friend would have a couple meals the following day at a grand tally of $60 inclusive of tax and tip, it was with a substantial plate of dry noodles that the meal would end, and although the seafood was undoubtedly frozen and rather par for the course, it was the melange of mushrooms that helped to prop up the plate, each featuring a distinct earthy flavor that worked in concert with the vegetables and gravy to offer a flavor both savory and a touch sweet, a nice compliment to the otherwise rich dishes more rich with fatty cuts of meat.
THREE AND A HALF STARS: A bit disappointed by the duck and seafood, though universally impressed by the pork, portions, and price there is little question as to why Asian BBQ & Noodles remains a local favorite, the frequency of return limited only by a somewhat limited menu and several more Chinatown spots to explore.
RECOMMENDED: Congee with pork and preserved egg, Roast Belly Pork, Roasted Duck Shrimp Dumpling Noodle Soup.
AVOID: Roasted Duck.
TIP: Those looking for unique items like a whole pig roast, suckling pig, or Soy Sauce duck are advised to make an advanced order. Cash Only.
WHAT THE STARS MEAN: 5 World Class, 4 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor
