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Thursday, September 11, 2008

Ginseng Barbecue Restaurant (Las Vegas, NV)


During my recent visit to Las Vegas I had an opportunity to experience a few new restaurants on The Strip. I started my stay at the Luxor Hotel and Casino and moved halfway through my stay to the MGM Grand. Both of these hotels are located at the South end of the Vegas Strip, so most of the restaurants I discovered were close to the hotels.

Heading out of the MGM Grand through the Vegas Strip exit, you head North about a block or two. When you come to the M&M Store on your right you will see a Walgreen's a bit further down. Between Walgreen's and McDonald's is a street that runs to the right that looks almost like an alleyway. There is an expensive Steak House on the left hand side of that road and Ginseng BBQ Restaurant on the right. These businesses are actually addressed on Las Vegas Boulevard, but are slightly recessed from the street.

Ginseng BBQ Restaurant has large windows on the front so you can see in while passing. When you enter the double glass doors you are met by a convenience store like check out stand rather than a formal hostess podium. The flooring is tile rather than carpet and the room is wide open giving the appearance of being a greasy spoon. Looks can be deceiving. The tables have cooking pans in the event that you opt for the Kalbi or Bulkogi. The tables are at a nice level, not too high but higher than many that I have been to. The chairs were functional more than comfortable. The decor is distinctly Korean, but is sparse.

I had three meals at this restaurant. Although this restaurant doesn't look like much, and the no-frills furnishings accommodate with a tolerable level of comfort...the food is good. Very good. I ate at this restaurant three times while I was in Las Vegas. It was close to my hotel and it is hard to get good Korean food near me. I had the Naengmyeon (which is a cold soup-like dish), Dolsot Bibimbap (which is a rice dish served in a stone pot) and Kim Chee Chigae (which is a Stew made from Kim Chee). I also had a side order of Mandu (fried dumplings) with my stew. It was nice to satisfy a variety of cravings during my visit.

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