very expensive mediocre chinese food. also...not sure where the dim sum fits in. was that even an option on the menu? please read all of the other 1-2 star reviews on here before throwing your money away at this place. you can get much better food + wait staff elsewhere.
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Karen D.
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3/17/2013 5:06:00 PM
Sunday lunch. Immediate seating. Zen-like Asian decor and a quiet ambiance. Just off casino floor at The Palazzo. We enjoyed dim sum that rivals the likes of restaurants in the Los Angeles area, but at three times the price tag. Servers were very friendly and attentive. I would return to this restaurant and again order their savory wonton soup!
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B M.
On:
3/13/2013 3:54:00 AM
Prices are ridiculous and the food is mediocre.Save your duckets ($$$$) for China Town where you can get 2-3 dishes for the price of one dish here and have the flavor smack you and your fellow diners.
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Avegail M.
On:
3/4/2013 9:07:00 PM
We dined here for my birthday. My party had 10 people in it.The service was horrible. I have never seen one worker in there smile. The food was like any other Chinese restaurant food place, nothing special about it. My party and I could have gotten the same quality food some where else down the road. It's better to eat at China Town for the cheaper price. Their Sake was $30, for the same brand and bottle, it's only $12. I'm guessing we paid to eat at the Palazzo. We spent over $300.00 here. I don't care about spending that much but their service was just horrible but the place looked neat and classy.
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Tai L.
On:
2/25/2013 8:16:00 PM
Two stars for outrageous price, 3 stars for quality of food.If you have had real and inexpensive Chinese food, it will be very hard for you to justify a meal here. We came here only because 1) it was open late; 2) we needed soup for sick fiancé.Didn't order any dim sum because at $6+ for 4 hor gao, it seemed like highway robbery. I had the Mabo tofu--tasted just like the packaged kind I buy for $2. This was $15, plus $3 for steamed rice. Fiancé got noodle soup--nothing we haven't had before that was not only cheaper but better.Maybe if you are into PF Changs kind of Chinese food you should try this place. $50 for two people is cray cray. That would feed 4 people easily at a real Chinese restaurant! I realize this is Vegas and everything is expensive but for some reason, I have a harder time justifying paying this much for Chinese food because it is usually so cheap.
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Harris M.
On:
2/21/2013 4:07:00 PM
Very disappointing. I had the Singapore Style Chili Crab at market price of $68. It was not remotely like the Chili Crab that is common fare in Singapore. Actually it was an insult to call it Singapore style. First it was extremely sweet to cater to the uninitiated American palate. The crab was okay but the sauce was TERRIBLE. I pointed this out to the wait staff only to receive a disinterested shrug. Well you cannot win 'em all. The hot and sour soup was equally sub par. $115 later I was not only disappointed but pissed off. If you are looking for real Chinese fare, stay away.
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K K.
On:
2/3/2013 12:18:00 PM
Service was excellent. I only got the walnut shrimp and brown rice and started with the hot and sour soup. Very tasty. Green tea was so soothing. Would go again.
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Kym F.
On:
1/31/2013 9:37:00 AM
Came here for dim sum. It was really good! Pricier than usual, but hello, it's Vegas ;-) I would definitely return.
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Clara M.
On:
1/16/2013 8:08:00 PM
Zion Noodle Dim SumWell I will tell you this place is pricey, and the food is horrible. Worst Dim Sum I ever had. I'm not sure if I can even call that Dim Sum. When you first walk in the restaurant décor is beautiful. Very fancy, Customer service is ok. I went there with my boyfriend we order a Pho and a few dim sum plates. The Pho was so plain, no flavor at all. The few Dim Sum Dishes we order they taste frozen. It felt like the chef wasn't even trying, made me wonder if they ever heard of "salt and pepper" before? Once we got the bill, I was so shock we had to pay that much for frozen and taste less meal ever. I would not expect a restaurant like this to be at the Palazzo. I will give this restaurant 0 start for the food and 1 for décor. I will never ever eat there again. I wouldn't advice any one to eat there either .
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Kimberly J.
On:
1/4/2013 7:06:00 AM
I've been to this restaurant about three times. I enjoy eclectic food, but the food here is just plain weird. Las Vegas has so many incredible restaurants that I wonder how this one stays in business. Oh, and it wasn't busy when we went there rather than waiting in an impossibly long line at another restaurant on the same property.
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David S.
On:
1/1/2013 2:04:00 PM
Worst restaurant I've been to in Vegas. The service was horrible - waiter never bothered to check in on us until 90 minutes into the meal, when he asked if we wanted anything else. At that point we reminded him that we never got a number of the dished we ordered (which we promptly cancelled).The food was sub par as well. I've had better dim sum from frozen Trader Joes than what they served here.And they stuck us with a mandatory tip for having a party of 5. Absolutely nothing positive about the experience.
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Rich S.
On:
12/30/2012 5:09:00 AM
Horrible!!! Worst dim sum and noodles ever!!! The chef has no passion. This place needs to be on restaurant impossible
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Brandon L.
On:
12/30/2012 11:44:00 AM
Braised Eggplant with Roasted Duck & Mongolian Beef were both superb dinner entrees. I give it 3 stars for pricing. You can receive similar quality food down the street in Chinatown or at PF Chang's for 1/2 the price. However, if you're staying at Palazzo - it's so convenient to just dine here and the service is very prompt and the environment is super clean and modern.
Reviewed by :
L P.
On:
12/27/2012 10:58:00 PM
Ya, just ok. I expected better. food was limited in choices, but tasted good. Wouldn't recommend it if you want a "Vegas" experience, pretty bland.
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Lihua S.
On:
12/25/2012 8:48:00 AM
Spicy pho with ox tail and tendon.The broth is gorgeous.The oxtail/tendon spot onNoodles over done :(Being picky? For a $20 bowl of pho, absolutely.
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Hayden P.
On:
11/17/2012 4:40:00 PM
Overly priced Chinese food. Service was high end which was way better than your typical hole in a wall Chinese restaurant. It's just the food was so mediocre even the hole in a wall places are much better. I mean really $17 for a bowl of pho? I don't think so. I will not come back for sure.
Reviewed by :
Colin M.
On:
11/13/2012 10:34:00 AM
Pathetic, especially when the concierge says its "one of the top 10 Chinese restaurants in the nation".The food, even if at half the price, would be considered uninspiring. The service was just as bad .. but at least it was expensive. $100 for three bad meals.Do not eat here, it's worse than bad, it's boring and expensive. You can pay the same amount and eat at Nobu and have a much better experience.
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Kristie S.
On:
10/24/2012 5:51:00 PM
There are many places to get ripped off at in Vegas, but this one rips you off AND leaves you hungry and dissatisfied. Their "clay pot" braised chicken in wine sauce sounded great, but it came out in a metal bowl and tasted exactly like Panda Express orange chicken. The bok choy in fish stock wasn't too bad, but the fish balls that came with it were gross. Go to Noodles in Bellagio instead...please.Shame on you, Simon To.
Reviewed by :
Long T.
On:
10/9/2012 5:45:00 AM
Terrible service. Forgot orders, food was definitely not worth the price ( although it was in the casino ). Good thing work paid for this because I would've left a negative tip.
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Priscilla V.
On:
9/16/2012 1:48:00 AM
Beef chow fun was super delish! Was it worth the 16 bucks? Probably not, but it's Vegas!We were there for a late lunch, so it was pretty quiet.The staff was attentive and very friendly.Nice little spot
Reviewed by :
Kevin W.
On:
9/12/2012 5:18:00 AM
This restaurant kind of reminds me of those sporting events where one team sounds great on paper. We have an idea what should happen, statistically, but the game must still be played. Low and behold, the underdog wins while surprise and disappointment sets in for most of the crowd.Well, that's this place. It sounds great on paper (menu), but reality says otherwise (dining experience).For this particular trip, The Fam tried the following:*braised eggplant and roasted duck*king seafood vietnamese noodle soup*thai ice tea (drink)*tropical fantasy (drink)The thai ice tea was *extremely* watered down, sad because it had hints of good flavor. It was already mixed, and that already chapped my hide (I like to mix it). The tropical fantasy was decent, but not very strong. The roasted duck was drenched in entirely too much sauce, which is sad because the duck meat and veggies were cooked well. The noodle soup had fresh tasting king crab, but the noodles were too long, making them difficult to grab and eat. Lots of noodle dropping and shirt staining occurred, further adding to my annoyed chapped hide. They should've been cut into smaller pieces. Let's not forget, this is Las Vegas, so the items are overpriced!At this point in time, although the staff was very nice and attentive, my experience was ruined. All I could think and say was "check please".Honestly, the meat and veggies are good (3-4 stars), but the entire package just didn't work well. Take your chances, just don't be surprised if your experience ends up like mine.
Reviewed by :
Chris M.
On:
8/21/2012 4:49:00 PM
Pork dumplings were not very fresh or good. Spring rolls were mushy and not good either. Shrimp tempura were undercooked as the batter was still raw inside. I just realized that it all tastes like crap off a cheap(bad) Chinese buffet. ( there are a few decent cheaper ones) Actually, I can point you to several buffets in Memphis TN that that have better food. "The food was one star but the atmosphere and service were good so I gave two stars". I wrote that at the restaurant but now that I think about it you really can't have good service if they are putting out food this bad. I don't understand putting all the money in a nice space and then having way sub par food. Overpriced even at happy hour two for one. Skip this place.
Reviewed by :
Ada L.
On:
8/4/2012 4:12:00 PM
Was looking up a place inside the Venetian or Palazzo to grab dinner with people. We ended up at Zine, where the food is decent and the price is affordable.I ordered the Shrimp and Pork Dumpling Noodle Soup. Overall, it wasn't a bad dish. The noodles, shrimp, and pork dumplings were all cooked well. I though the soup lacked in flavor though. If you prefer a simple, light dish, then this noodle soup is a good choice. The dish was around $15, which is a bit steep, but the portion size was pretty big.Service wasn't bad. The entire staff was friendly, but I'm not sure if they were just being attentive since we were pretty much the only ones there.I liked the decor of this place. It looks fancy but doesn't cost too much to eat here (considering it's Vegas).
Reviewed by :
Lily J.
On:
7/30/2012 4:24:00 AM
This place gets a bad wrap!People must not know how to order... I ordered the Chilean Seabass which was excellent and I shared it with my girlfriends and we were both happy and satisfied. We ate at 3PM so we were basically the only patrons but didn't mind since the survers were so attentive and refilled my Shirley temple! I would come back here!
Reviewed by :
Food Critique A.
On:
7/20/2012 7:13:00 AM
Zine is located inside the Palazzo Casino. This is where I love to go eat when I am hungry and just want to feast on their Pho Soup (with Tendons). That soup is so fresh and so full with flavor that there was a day in Vegas where I had this soup for a total of 4 times. The Vietnamese noodle soups are just awesome.Zine also has a full traditional menu of Chinese food. I have had several dishes there during separate trips and it did not disappoint.The food here is reasonable priced so if you are ever caught at the end of the Las Vegas Strip and want to have a quick bite to eat which tastes good and the portions are good then visit Zine.
Reviewed by :
Chad S.
On:
6/18/2012 1:19:00 PM
Me and two friends in town visiting looking for place too eat after watching the basketball game. Thank U Yelp!. Better way too learn about the restaurants in the Palazzo. We ended up going with some Pho at Zin Noodles.It was first time at Zin Noodles. Course I was going too have heart attack thinking going too pay $18-20 bowl of Pho. It the strip so expect too pay those kinds of prices. The pho had was spicy thai (so sorry not sure exact name but it thai spicy one/ Lol!). I really enjoyed! The broth was for me always the measurement of any Pho. I was tasty with body for flavor and could taste that thai or spicy kick too the broth. I normally put shiraca in my broth but with this one no need. I did put bean sprouts and thai basil tradition. Pho prefect dish after drinking helps settle the stomach.We order couple appetizers pot stickers, pork su mai, and steam bun with pork. I loved all the appetizers! The pork su mai especially stood out for me. The filling was awesome. It had lot of depth of flavor besides the ground pork. It nice moist on the inside and steamed perfect on outside. I loved the steam containers dim sum style they served both the pork and steamed bun in!Overall kind of shocked it had three star rating feel like it deserves four star. It nothing that blow your mind food wise. Everything we had was good, had lot of flavors, and enjoyed every bit. If you have urge for Pho once the strip one place would recommend.
Reviewed by :
Monica J.
On:
5/24/2012 5:52:00 PM
Hubby and I went to Vegas over the weekend and I wanted him to try this place. Met with friends for lunch.Our table ordered: Appetizer Sampler, Seafood Pan Fried Noodles, Combination Fried Rice, Steak in pepper sauce, and Lemon Chicken and EVERYTHING was deelish!!!We got a bottle of the flavored sake the white peach and SO GOOD!
Reviewed by :
Lourdes V.
On:
5/6/2012 2:53:00 PM
The wait staff seemed stuffy! The waiter could not even crack a smile! Customer service was almost non existent only having 2 parties (including us!)They didn't have fresh spring rolls...a real negative in my eyes! My party and I were really looking fwd to them! They charged me $8.00 for 3 glasses of water!I Yelped another spot for Pho....and left!We were so happy that we didn't eat here!
Reviewed by :
Jonathan W.
On:
4/29/2012 8:28:00 AM
It's hard to find vegetarian options in Las Vegas, especially in this part of the strip! While almost every restaurant in the area will come up in a "vegetarian" search, few have actually thought out a vegetarian menu. Zine actually has vegetarian options listed right on the menu.Service was excellent, and the food was amazing! I had the pan fried noodles with vegetables and it was so good I almost ordered another. I will certainly come here again if I'm ever forced to go to Vegas again.
Reviewed by :
Zoe B.
On:
4/15/2012 3:43:00 AM
My friend and I came here for lunch, ordered a Xiao Long Bao and Beef Chow Fun (the dry style). The beef chow fun was okay. The Xiao Long Bao wasn't good. Its skin was too thick that I couldn't pass it to be Xiao Long Bao, it's just a regular dumpling with thick skin. So that was disappointing. The taste was okay, not considered bad, just the skin was too thick that it shouldn't be called Xiao Long Bao.At the end, the server also messed up our check. He gave us a check that is not ours. If we were dumb enough not to look before paying, we would have paid more than what we had actually eaten. The server made a mistake and gave us a check of another table, and the wrong check contained more expensive items than what we ordered.I might go back to give them another chance and try some other menu items, since the beef chow fun was okay (at least better than Chinatown), but Zine won't be at the top of my list. And I won't order the Xiao Long Bao again, I already found that I can get better Xiao Long Bao in another hotel on the strip. Just be very careful before paying your check, to make sure they bring you the right one.
Reviewed by :
Danny H.
On:
2/9/2012 1:35:00 PM
They know, they know, they knowThey know, they know, they knowThey know, they know, they knowYeah, they know, yeah...at ZINE NOODLES! - Drake (headlines)I understand that you are overpaying for chinese food. I want to point out that if you want authentic chinese food that will make you feel comfortable when you are in vegas, its worth it. The restaurant itself has a nice decor, the people working there have an asian accent, (which is a good thing cuz it means they are legit) and its pretty quiet as well. I ordered the beef chow fun which is a safe and easy choice and it tasted good. It's a fine meal in vegas, easy in and easy out, no problems.Food: 3.5 stars --- Service: 3.5 stars --- Atmosphere: 4 stars --- Price(value): 3 stars
Reviewed by :
Sarah H.
On:
1/11/2012 2:02:00 AM
Mixed feelings about this place...everything was good, but not spectacular. Maybe I'm spoiled by all the fabulous cheap dim sum in San Francisco. Seafood and garlic fried rice was delicious, but I fundamentally have an issue with paying $17+ for fried rice.Shanghai dumplings were good, har gow was good, BBQ pork buns were tasty. Onion pancake was underwhelming, wouldn't order that again.Had the mochi for dessert - chocolate, mango, and strawberry. Yum yum!The service was excellent. Wait staff was very attentive and everyone was helpful and very thoughtful. Decor was nice and we had a pleasant meal.
Reviewed by :
Anonymous
On:
Drawing from Cantonese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Szechuan and other Asian cooking styles, chef Simon To invites diners to enjoy an eclectic selection of both classic and more adventurous menu items. In a contemporary yet comfortable setting in ...?
Reviewed by :
ScottA1966
On:
2008-02-29
More of an upscale Asian Restaurant than a Dim Sum location though. Not many Dim Sum choices on the menu. Shredded Chicken Noodle Dumpling was great but was surprised to find shrimp in the Dumplings (my wife is allergic to seafood!). ...?
Reviewed by :
KathyS734908
On:
2008-04-29
--especially for the price. Waiter was difficult to understand and he messed up our appetizer order--which was pretty basic. And they kept taking things off the table without asking if we were finished--which we often were not. Lots of better choices for Asian cuisine! ...?
Reviewed by :
Dineoutalot
On:
2008-07-01
Extensive menu, fresh preparation, and attentive service. Best to sit in the rear room to appreciate the decor. Only shortcoming are the table sizes. Much too small for an oriental restaurant where many plates are used to serve. ...?
Reviewed by :
DAVIDK7179
On:
2008-09-11
First when it was called Jade and later when it was renamed as Zine. The decor and food are the same. It is a very pleasant place to dine. The decor is elegant. The staff is friendly and helpful. It is a bit pricey but not unexpected for a ...?
Reviewed by :
Jimmy
On:
2009-06-27
I ordered the three cup chicken claypot. It was great! Totally authentic chinese cooking. The dishes are well prepared, you can taste the difference. ...?
Reviewed by :
lin_linyi
On:
2010-01-20
the service is great. people are so friendly here. Noodle soup is good too, but need more bean sprouts. steam shanghainese pork dumpling is not good, maybe because I am from southern china, but other than those everything is good. good location.
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