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Take a drive down Spring Mountain Road today, just west of Interstate 15 and you might think you’ve just crossed the border into China.  But wait, China’s on the other side of the Pacific Ocean right.  Yes, you’re still in Las Vegas, Nevada in the good old U. S. of A, well Paradise Township to be exact, the unincorporated area of Clark County which the city of Las Vegas also resides.  In this stretch of road in less than a mile, you’ll find almost anything pertaining to the Orient, from bakeries, gift shops, salons, Asian massage, 99 market, Chinese newspapers, Printers, Asian owned insurance agencies, even a Bank of America Branch staffed with mostly Chinese speaking tellers, and yes, Restaurants.  Tons and tons of...

Although diners in Las Vegas have a multitude of options when choosing what, and where to endeavor for their next great dinning experience, Thai Food in Las Vegas enthusiasts have to be more belligerent beyond the online reviews often written by paid services as reported by CNN.  Searching in Google places even put a local Thai restaurants number of reviews way ahead of even Disneyland Resort in Anaheim California.  Even though LV currently bolsters a few hundred or so restaurants throughout Clark County, which engulfs the city of LV,  Henderson, North LV, and other outlining townships, most are considered to be Bistros, whereas a few large Thai restaurateurs are confused in which case they calls themselves Bistros. Taken from the French word Bistrot, which...

With Rooms, and Shows, usually decided before most tourists even sets foot in Sin City, the other most important decision a tourist in makes is, what and where are we going to have for our next great meal in Las Vegas.   The latter is usually a hit or miss, for most visitors “Letting it Ride” on the Craps table will undoubtedly yield a better odd at winning then to let one of the more than 35,000 culinary workers in all the Resorts and Hotels serve your next great Meal Delivery Las Vegas Strip, that will not only satisfy your palette, but also be light on your wallet.  Still, everyone can have their cake and eat it too. Las vegas Strip restaurant delivery Eating on...

Local High School graduates start their graduation party with Friends and Family at their favorite Thai Restaurant in Las Vegas.  When asked by her parents, “Where you would like to have your graduation dinner? , Selam a recent High School Graduate shouts without hesitation, “We’re going to “Kung Fu”. Las Vegas Thai Restaurant Kung fu Where else would we get the best “Chopped Chopped Chicken” says Selam, whose parents have been bringing the family to Kung Fu Thai & Chinese Restaurant, after a good old school type verbal recommendation from friends, since they moved to Las Vegas(She’s referring to Thai Chopped Chicken with Chilies & Mints).   “The Kids Love your Fried Rice”, mentions Selam, “We’ve tried going to other restaurants, even the ones in...

The addition of two new Lunch Special Options brings a new found Love to Las Vegas’s oldest and most authentically traditional Thai restaurants in Las Vegas. Starting in May 2012, Las Vegas’s authentic Thai restaurant since 1973, added a couple of great dishes to its Lunch Special.   Already a local’s favorite Lunch stop at a reasonable $ 5.95, for a few years, Kung Fu Thai & Chinese Lunch Specials actually started out at only $ 3.99 in the early 1990’s.  With just eight main dishes, the Chef chose the most sought after entrée’s and put them all together with a cup of freshly prepared egg drop soup, a piece of fresh wrapped all vegetable Spring Egg Rolls, and a piece of crispy lightly...

Ever since Kung Fu Thai & Chinese Restaurant supplemented their list with a selection of wines from Elvis Presley Wine Cellars, its growing wine list has been the buzz around the Vegas Valley. One of the reasons is that most Americans never associate wine with Asian cuisine, something that has been changing in recent years, here in America and around the world.   “Certain beer and Thai liquors are probably better matches to all dishes, universally,” says Wong, general manager of Kung Fu Thai & Chinese Restaurant.  “However the trend now in Asia, especially by the Mainland Chinese and in some urban areas in Thailand, is clearly to make wine as much a part of all Asian culinary experiences as any other beverage.”  ...

Outdoor enthusiasts into open-fire cooking are well acquainted with the gourmet cuisine that hosts Pamela Alford and Larry Wiseheart turn out each week on Campfire Cafe. Loyal viewers of this popular show are often taught how to cook Asian favorites like “Cowboy Won Ton Soup”, “Oriental London Broil”, “Szechuan Stir Fry”, “Spring Rolls” and Pam’s famous “Asian Beef Soup” so loved by Oprah’s personal chef, Art Smith – a previous guest on the show! Guest Artist Andy Griggs cooks up Chinatown Ribs on the set of Campfire Cafe In the latest Campfire Cafe series, guest host Country Music artist Andy Griggswas excited to help make “Chinatown Ribs” on the menu for one of his episodes. “I love ribs – well, who doesn’t?” said Andy....