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Noodles (Bellagio)- Las Vegas

After walking around CityCenter and Bellagio it was quite obvious that I needed to go back to the room and sleep. But what about dinner? The quick choice we could think of was Noodles. It's an Asian restaurant where you can order and eat quick- casual dining. But of course, being in Bellagio, all the prices were inflated compared to what you would see in Asian restaurants in California, just like every other hotel on the Strip with Asian food. We were seated at what they called the bar area, instead of a table. The restaurant was filled with family and visitors. To the sides were condiments as well as toothpicks and the like. Ordering was quite quick and easy. The employees spoke Mandarin and/or Cantonese which was excellent and a good thought for being an Asian restaurant on the strip that serves mostly authentic Asian food. Our server was friendly if not a bit quick in terms of service but that is usual for Chinese restaurants (unless you are at a really high end one). My compan

Walkaround: Bellagio, CityCenter (Aria, Jean Philippe Patisserie)- Las Vegas

So after going to the VIP lounge and taking pictures of our room, my companions decided to take a walk to see what Aria really was like as the VIP person told us to do. We knew Bellagio already- would Aria meet our expectations to just stay there for one night? On our way to the tram though, we stopped by at the Jean Philippe Patisserie at the Bellagio just to look around. Plus, people were taking pictures and video of this: the largest chocolate fountain/waterfall in the world. I took a picture with this five years ago. Five years later, still no change. White chocolate, dark chocolate, and a mix of the white and dark chocolate still flow down from the top to the bottom, aided by glass pieces. Just this time, I was the one taking the picture and not my companion! Here is another crazy picture that I took. But due to the lighting, all the chocolate looks blackish. And you can see me in the picture too although I blurred myself and the employees out. We then arrived at the tram area an

New Mandarin Noodle Deli- Temple City

Do you know about the breaking news yet? As reported on the sidebar, Mandarin Noodle Deli closed on April 4, 2010. (If you didn't already know by the news on Yelp! ) The owner wanted to take a break, and open another restaurant in a few months after her break. This was a shock, a unusual feeling for most people and me. This owner has been working her restaurants (used to be Monterey Park, then she moved to Temple City) for over 30 years. For me, it's a childhood restaurant. Without her restaurant available to us as we desired, it felt weird as we had a "hole" now in terms of our options to choose from. We have been eating there for a very, very long time and to see the owner leave was a bit sad. And we forgot to visit on the closing night. So, what happened with the location? A new restaurant came in. "New Mandarin Noodle Deli." Similar name, you say. But the Chinese name is completely different. And if you can read it, they are a Shan Dong style restauran

Capital Seafood Index

(Capital Seafood Arcadia Exterior) Here are all the posts on Capital Seafood: Capital Seafood Las Vegas Capital Seafood Arcadia: Capital Seafood- Arcadia: Dim Sum Visit #1 Capital Seafood- Arcadia: First Impressions

Las Vegas Spring 2010 Trip Index

Here are all the posts on our Las Vegas Spring trip (early April 2010): Attractions: Fountains of Bellagio- Las Vegas Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens (Spring)/ Check In Area- Las Vegas Caesars Palace Forum Shops- Las Vegas Driving: Driving Scenes: CA-Las Vegas, Spring 2010 Driving Scenes: Las Vegas to LA Bellagio Las Vegas Review: VIP Lounge at Bellagio Las Vegas and Check In Noodles (Bellagio)- Las Vegas Fountains of Bellagio- Las Vegas Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens (Spring)/ Check In Area- Las Vegas Bellagio Review 2010: Penthouse Suite on the 35th Floor Bellagio Review 2010: Tower Deluxe Queen Room on the 35th Floor (Room Connector) The Buffet (Bellagio)- Las Vegas Places on the Strip: Walkaround: Bellagio, CityCenter (Aria, Jean Philippe Patisserie)- Las Vegas Food: Noodles (Bellagio)- Las Vegas Pho Vietnam- Las Vegas Capital Seafood- Las Vegas Aureole- Las Vegas (Mandalay Bay) The Buffet (Bellagio)- Las Vegas ---------- The trip series posts are listed i

VIP Lounge at Bellagio Las Vegas and Check In

(Logo © MGM MIRAGE ) *Updated 19 April 2010: Thanks to Tripadvisor member t-bonz325 I just found out I was talking about a completely different lounge! Bah. Big mistake. Sorry folks! But the Executive Suite Lounge is almost the same thing, minus the special elevators. Following the drive to Las Vegas and getting stuck in traffic , we finally arrived at the Bellagio. This post starts out the Bellagio review for Spring 2010 (who knows if we will return...), with posts continuing on the Penthouse Suite, Tower Deluxe Room, Noodles, The Conservatory, Bellagio Fountains, and Public Spaces. Of the entire series, there is still more to come. So hang on there! Too much to write, with so little time. First off, arriving at Bellagio was simple. There were two entrances: one on Las Vegas Blvd. (aka the Strip), and the second one on Flamingo. The Las Vegas Blvd. one is the one you want to take if you are driving, as the Flamingo entrance only goes to the Port Cochere and the "throu