Beijing Noodle No. 9
Caesars Palace (last visit: May 2009).
Chinese.
The restaurant bills itself as "the kind of casual noodle shop you'd expect to find on the bustling streets of Shanghai, Hong Kong or Beijing." Several reviewers have agreed. Sounds interesting, right?
The Menu
Beats me; my brain must have been out to lunch. I remember noodles, but the rest of the menu remains a mystery.
The Atmosphere
Very white: bright white floor, bright white ceiling, bright white walls (with some silver); white tables and chairs. In addition to the main dining area, there's a small food bar, at which I sat. Service was friendly but otherwise unmemorable.
The Meal
I ordered one of the house specialties: Handmade Noodles with Sliced Pork and Mushroom. It consisted of a medium size portion of thick white wheat noodles - very good for their type. A tiny amount of beef and mushrooms were in the mix, more of a flavoring agent than anything else. Overall, the dish was OK but not special, and expensive for what it was.
Vietnamese coffee was pretty typical, but a bit stronger and darker than usual, and not as sweet. Like the noodles, it was good enough but pretty standard - and expensive for what it was.
Summary
My meal was unexceptional, but for some reason I have this hope that other dishes are better. I'll have to go back someday to see if I'm right.
The Bill
The meal was $23 plus tip.