Poll : 02 July - 15 July 2008

Analysis

It came as no great surprise that P F Chang's came out the winner -- the chains always seem to clinch it in the "Best of Las Vegas" polls, and in this instance we agree that P.F. Chang's is a cut above the average, consistent, and reasonably priced. Plus, the one at Planet Hollywood is open late, which is a bonus.

It's no secret that LVA's personal favorite is Diamond China (the original one on W. Sahara at Valley View), which serves the best hot & sour soup we know of, plus great beef chow fun, seafood, and vegetable dishes. And it's open really late.

We've had more than a few requests for a poll on the best dim sum, which seemed a little too specific, but #2 pick Ping Pang Pong at the Gold Coast is a great dim sum play we can definitely recommend, as is Chang's Hong Kong Cuisine (which is definitely the real deal -- closest thing to New York's Chinatown we've found in Vegas).

It's a shame so few of the people who voted for the "other" option revealed what their favorite Chinese restaurant was, but here's a selection from those of you who did:

• "The Dragon Noodle Company inside the Mirage is the best! The food was not only very authentic but prepared so perfectly. The beef was so tender and juicy as well as the duck. I can almost taste it now. Strike that, I want to taste it now! The staff was incredibly friendly and I would recommend this place to anyone who wants an authentic Chinese meal."
• "China Ginger at 5035 S. Fort Apache Rd." [Ed: Hmm. We have a coupon for this place but haven't tried it yet. Your vote has inspired us to give it a shot. We'll report back...]
• "My vote goes to Buffet Asia, at various locations. On weekends this buffet has lobster in ginger and green onions, which is included in the price of $16.00. With 4 soup choices, Mongolian BBQ, and just about anything you could ask for, this place tops the list."
• "Chin Chin in NY-NY. Tucked way in the back and small, but has been here for years and is DELICIOUS. We always manage to find our way here at least once a trip." [Ed: Several people picked this place.]
• "Koji at the Orleans is my favorite. Not just my Vegas favorite, my favorite anywhere."
• "Orchids Garden on W. Sahara at Lindell. Dim Sum all day until closing." [Ed: We hadn't been here in a long while and revisited on the strength of your suggestion. Agreed, the dim sum was decent, but in our estimation not up to Chang's Hong Kong Cuisine or even Ping Pang Pong. They had some interesting specials on the blackboard that we'd like to go back and try, however.]
• "Noodle Asia at the Venetian."
• "My husband and I found that the absolutely best Chinese restaurant in Las Vegas is the Garden of the Dragon at the Las Vegas Hilton."
• "Anywhere Purple Reign is playing." [Ed: Oops! Think this person got their vote in for the best live-music venue a little late. That poll closed in April!]