Wazazu Restaurant – Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas attracts top culinary talent from around the world and hosts show-stopping restaurants with sinfully delicious food, global flavors, and creative flair. Dining out in Vegas can be a surreal experience. From elaborate décor to unforgettable dishes, the city has a no-holds-barred policy when it comes to entertainment and food. There’s really no place quite like it!

A 27-Foot Crystal Dragon inside Wazazu Restaurant

Wazazu restaurant is located at Encore on the Vegas Strip. The décor is bold and impressive. Gold and red dominate the entrance, which is accented with dark wood, large golden pears, and red lanterns. The open interior features white tufted furniture and a 27-foot-long crystal dragon that curves along the back wall. The shimmering dragon is comprised of over 90,000 Swarovski crystals and is a true treasure to behold! When it comes to glitz and glamour, Wazazu doesn’t disappoint.

But how’s the food?

Cha Siu Bao (Steamed Barbecued Pork Buns)

For me, the most important aspect of any restaurant—beside cleanliness and food sanitation—is obviously the food. I’d choose a hole-in-the-wall restaurant with superb food over a gorgeous restaurant with mediocre food. But with Wazazu you get the best of both worlds—an opulent atmosphere and great food!

Wazazu is a Pan-Asian restaurant offering Japanese, Chinese, Thai, and Korean dishes. Their menu is quite extensive and they offer a large variety of foods, from sushi to dim sum. We started off with Thai iced tea, followed by cha siu bao. The barbequed pork buns had a soft, pillowy exterior with a sweet and savory pork filling, as they should. These didn’t last long!

 Drunken Noodles with Beef

After hearing that the drunken noodles at Wazazu were featured on the Food Network’s “Best Thing I Ever Ate With Chopsticks” episode, I knew that I had to try them. We opted for the beef drunken noodles, but they also offer chicken, shrimp, and vegan. While they weren’t the best thing I ever ate with chopsticks, they were pretty darn good. The noodles really absorb the spicy-sweet sauce well, and the Thai basil provides a subtle anise flavor.

Salt-and-Pepper Prawns

Ever since going to Raku (my absolute favorite Vegas restaurant so far), Corey and I have been on the lookout for crispy fried shrimp—ones that are barely battered but very crispy and served whole, with the skin on. We have yet to find similar ones in the time since; the closest we’ve come to those surprisingly delightful shrimp is this recipe for salt-and-pepper shrimp.

So we ordered the salt-and-pepper prawns at Wazazu still hoping to for crispy shrimp. Alas, these shrimp did not compare to those at Raku. If you’re looking for amazing crispy shrimp, head to Raku instead.

Overall, we enjoyed dining here and would like to explore some of their other menu items in the future. Wazazu is a fun dining destination on the Las Vegas Strip, boasting a swank atmosphere and delectable Pan-Asian cuisine. If you’re in Vegas, check out Wazazu.

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