8 Noodle Bar

8 Noodle has that delicious sizzling wok aroma infusing it’s Red Rock location. The vivid red décor and modern Chinese aesthetic is very inviting, however, the dinner we experienced tonight was one of mixed fortunes.
Had a sample of the Shrimp Toast. Good presentation and flavors, just a bit salty. The pork fried rice was much more memorable. Visually, the bowl itself is the ubiquitous fried rice you would find anywhere, but with a taste of authenticity.
The less said about the Tonkatsu Ramen the better. Fatty and meh. The Pork Belly bowl was perfectly cooked and probably still my favorite item here. Sweet and salty with a zest of pink ginger that compliments the dish well.
We came 15 minutes before closing so I felt the server was in a rush to get out of there. I used to work in the industry so I get that, but it wouldn’t kill him to break a smile for the table. At least once.
8 Noodle Bar has potential to be great, but falls short of its spiritual cousins off Spring Mountain Road. Living near Red Rock Resort, there aren’t many selections for good asian food, so I’ll probably be back for the steambuns.

Oh I wanted to like this place. But sadly, I did not. The food was not super flavorful and was cold. Server was really nice and service was fast. Given the choice, I’d check out Capriotti’s at Red Rock if you’re in a rush or YH if you have time to enjoy yourself.

RECOMMENDED
I had a light lunch here on Thursday, 1/14/16.It is a well lit and attractive space, directly adjacent to the Grand Café. The hostess immediately assisted me, asking whether I prefered a table or a seat at the noodle bar. I opted for the former. My lovely and pleasant server, Lilliana, took my order promptly. Her service was excellent. Menus were on the table already. Station should adopt this policy broadly since order taking at their Grand Cafes has been lackluster on more than one occasion on my current visit.
I ordered the Wonton Soup ($ 14.00) which arrived promptly with a nice assortment of shrimp, chicken, thin-​skinned and well-​filled wonton, mushrooms and broccoli. The restaurant provides a nice array of dry spice and wet condiments. I chose the chili oil. The broth was well-​flavored, with a perfect balance between blandness and saltiness. The soup was delicious. I washed it down with a 20 ounce Sapporo Beer. It was smooth, tasty and a perfect complement to the soup.
Simply put, I enjoyed a nice light lunch at 8 Noodle Bar. I would not hesitate to try their other menu items when I return to Sin City.

First for one of these ramen place that are popping everywhere nowadays.
I got a soup with pork and ginger. More likely I will be coming again to try another bowl of soup. We also had the pepper lemon chicken wings. They weren’t the best but not bad too. If you looking for something unique in the red rock area coming here. It’s nice venue.

I have about 142 check-​ins at Red Rock Casino, yet this was our first visit to 8 Noodle.
This place, carved out of the Grand Café next door, is relatively small for a casino restaurant, brightly lit, pleasingly modern, with an open kitchen and a fairly limited menu.
We usually don’t order appetizers, but the couple at the next table were sharing an order of gyoza. They looked delicious, so we did it, too. (So much for New Year’s resolutions). The dumplings, filled with pork and shrimp, were plump, perfectly cooked, and very tasty.
My husband ordered the Five-​Spice Beef soup — brisket and thick udon noodles in a delicious beef broth that was spicy, but not overly, and the meat was very lean. I had the Spicy Shrimp over vermicelli rice noodles. The shrimp weren’t gigantic, but big enough so that the five of them filled me up. I loved the noodles, too, but there was enough to feed a family of four, so a big portion of them came home with me.
Here’s the first recipe I’ve ever published on Unilocal: The leftover noodles filled a 2″ deep pie dish halfway up. I beat up 3 eggs, poured them over the noodles, and baked until done, about 35 minutes, at 350°. Then I covered the top with a layer of satay peanut sauce (from Trader Joe) and put the dish back in the oven for another five minutes, till the sauce bubbled. It made enough for two big servings (this time with a salad). The $ 14 for this dish went a long way. Such a deal! :)

I’m not sure why the low reviews. The food was great and the service was just as good. I ordered the Shrimp Toast based on the reviews from others here and it didn’t disappoint. It was delicious and flavors were rich. Another appetizer that we ordered was the Grilled Beef Short Rib Bao Bun. The Bao was fresh and soft. The beef was tasty and tender.
Our main dishes were Signature Pork Fried Rice and Five Spice Beef Soup. Once again great flavors in both dishes and good sized portions. The pork belly was cooked perfectly and was real tender. We switched the udon noodles for ramen noodles, which I think is a better choice for that soup.
Next time I’m back in Vegas, this will be one of the spots I have to visit.

Meh. What else is there to eat around here for sit-​downs that is somewhat affordable? A lot of the menu is recycled.
Pretty much the same meat from the pork bun and the pork belly rice bowl, same noodles for the pad thai, ramen, and wonton soup. Soups are bland like someone else described. Pretty much the best thing here is the shrimp toast, but for five bucks, it’s alright. Not a huge serving, but definitely a nice snack. Thai iced tea is slightly watered down too, but I enjoyed it. Also, pad thai is unusually more spicy and less citrus. Not too similar to what I’m used to.

This place is a nice addition to the Red Rock. The food is awesome and the wait staff is attentive.
We tried the five spice beef soup and bibimbap. The soup had a great broth with cilantro, chili, and lime. The restaurant provides any extras you might want to put in there to spice it up a little more. It should just be served in a cup because it’s so good you just want to drink it.
The bibimbap was a fun dish with pickled vegetables and the best kimchi I think I’ve ever had.
They have a few fun cocktails. I tried the cucumber martini — refreshing!
I can’t wait to keep coming here and trying new items.

Limited menu, artificial demand by long lines and waiting time to be seated or to order due to The poor design of the place …
Long wait for the order too
The kitchen and the hostess are busy with
to go orders galore.
From observing They are short handed in this small space and the hostess works as a waiter too. To go menu is over priced you better go to Panda Express behind the corner food court.
We were served and stopped to take a bite due to mixed orders… Yes they are busy running after their tail
Ordered few entrées but lucky the whole room ordered fried wings so he divided in plates and got them out —but rest of party had to wait… and wait and wait. It took almost an hour to be served so getting drunk on empty stomach is an easy way… water refill is not on the list of required hospitality service… over spicy food overall.
We been over an hour waiting but watching some other tables of people that came long after us
And they received their order in 15 minutes?
Be aware of the service as this is not a typical Las Vegas I know

Shrimp toast is AMAZINGGGG & service is excellent! Will def come back for some more shrimp toast! :)

Tonkatsu ramen is a definite avoid. If you have ever had tonkatsu ramen, either instant or at another, decent noodle house, you would realize it is savory. Their take on it was so bland it was nearly nauseating. The friend that went with my fiancé and I were appalled and couldn’t finish.
Their pork belly was stringy, almost undistinguishable from the bamboo. Broth was incredibly oily. Servings were way too large — definitely quantity over quality.
Service was okay, no complaints there. Restaurant tries too hard overall to be upscale when it is technically open air — all the sounds and smells from the casino waft in. They also charged 4 dollars for pepsi, which is ridiculous.

This place is an awesome addition to Red Rock. I love noodles and it’s awesome that they’re right in our hotel. We used to have to go all the way to the strip for a good bowl of noodles, now it’s just right under our feet. We ordered to go so we could eat lunch poolside. I made a quick check in and my Mom and I went straight to the pool while my Dad ordered for us. Right before we went outside I noticed my check in got us free edamame, so we went back to get them. The guy taking my Dads order said that they only offered that for people who dined in, lame. My Mom was also bummed she couldn’t get her lychee martini, she said she tried it on their last visit here and it was her favorite.
We sat by the pool and Dad brought our lunch. I ordered the pork sauce noodles. I was kinda hesitant in ordering them because no one really talked about them in the Unilocal reviews, but it just sounded really good and I love udon. Since it was to go the noodles and veggies were separate from the pork sauce. Once I put them together it was heaven in a paper bowl. Add some chili paste and kimchi and it was perfection. The pork sauce made the dish, it was thick and almost jelly like. It coated the udon noodles and made magic in my mouth. The fresh sliced cucumbers and green onions balanced out the bowl and brought much needed crunchy texture. My parents got the pork steamed bao buns, which were fluffy, spicy and dissolved in your mouth. I am very surprised by all the low reviews. This is by far the best restaurant at Red Rock.

Finally, an Asian noodle bar in the Red Rock casino. We Asians love our hot long noodle soups. From a quick view of the patrons, it is just not Asians. Restaurant choices in the Red Rock are mostly chain or the food court, so this is a welcomed addition. I’ve had much better soups off and even on the strip, so I was a little disappointed. But on the other hand, the soup was good enough and if I’m at the west end of Vegas, then this place will do the job in getting my Asian soup fix.

I’ve walked past this restaurant a few times during the summer and vowed that I would come back as the weather cooled. I made the trip through the heavy showers for a hot bowl of soup. I had high hopes for this place as its near my home.
This place is pricey and I guess it needs to be as it is in the Red Rock Hotel and Casino. Lychee is one of my favorites so I ordered the Soho Lychee juice, and it certainly was good. Only issue, it was $ 4.00. When ordering ramen, I normally order gyoza. Gyoza includes 4 large pieces and is ok. Bigger doesn’t always mean tastier. Cost of gyoza, $ 8. I ordered the tonkatsu ramen, $ 12. The tonkatsu was good, not a fan of the pickled ginger in my ramen, and the soup was just ok.
One of the most important things to me is service. So even if my meal was mediocre service was great. However, I’ll take the time to drive down to Chinatown for a really good bowl of ramen.

If you’re walking through Red Rock Casino, this is the spot decorated with a bunch of bowls! I actually really dig the red, white, and black décor with a modern feel. Despite this being a noodle bar, I sat at the bowl but did not order noodles.
FRESH SPRING ROLLS: Apparently they listened to the reviews about the pork spring rolls, now only shrimp is on the menu. The rolls are large with gigantic shrimp, and an ample portion of peanut-​Sriracha dipping sauce. Could use more mint and less vermicelli noodle, but solid.
DUCK BAO: Server recommended this because of the crispy meat. I did not find the meat crispy but I did find the bao itself well-​made and fluffy. This was a tasty small bite, order is for a pair of buns, but unfortunately you are not able to mix and match with other types on the menu (short rib and pork belly).
SHRIMP TOAST: I’ve never had this dish elsewhere but I wasn’t a fan. A frozen bread-​shrimp brick was heated on the flat top, topped with a barely-​fried (runny whites, ew) egg and a few drizzles of sauces, and presented. Didn’t finish this, wouldn’t order it again, but it just might not be for me, as other reviews recommended it.
Service from the hostess was attentive and friendly. Sitting at the bar allows you to watch dishes being made and plated. I would consider coming back for an actual noodle dish, but unfortunately my pasta cravings will probably lead me to Salute before a return visit here.

Can’t believe I let this review pass so long!
Came to 8 Noodle Bar twice this past summer, the first time being on the July 4^th weekend where we lucked out with a room discount at Red Rock Hotel &Casino. For being the newest eatery in the hotel at the time, we just had to give it a try!
But eh, I’ve kinda had better Asian food. At less fancy places.
Décor at 8 Noodle Bar is nice, very modern vibes, with an open kitchen and dining area. I like how they used the noodle bowls to decorate the front! But, upon second glance and being seated, the dining area is a on the small side. Some of the tables up against the wall are a a bit close for comfort when multiple parties are eating. The couple next to us were so close we could hear each other’s conversations! Luckily they were nice people and we were able to exchange pleasantries with no fuss.
Back on to the food. It really is a mix of sorts from all over the globe with the focus of course being Asian. Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean cuisine is all highlighted at 8 Noodle Bar. I love me my Asian food so I had a hard time deciding what to eat! Wifey and I ended up sharing:
–Crispy Egg Rolls ($ 7) — pork, carrots, cilantro, and lime egg rolls served with romaine lettuce leaves, bean sprouts, sliced chili peppers, and various dipping sauces
–Grilled Beef Short Rib Bao Bun ($ 8) — ginger sake reduction, cucumber, and red onion
–Veggie Pad Thai ($ 10) — rice noodles, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, assorted veggies, peanuts, and lime
Everything came out on very well presented platters. But for me, servings seemed so small! Especially for the price! You can give me a larger plate of food for less money, and keep your ambience! That is my major gripe here.
Food overall was OK. I forgot a pic, but our first orders of Crispy Egg Rolls we had to send back! Upon my first bite, there was a long HAIR within my egg roll! Yes, inside of it! Besides totally being grossed out, it was immediately taken back into the kitchen. Our server was nice enough not only to ask us if we were alright, but to ask if they could make us another order of egg rolls, hair-​free. Not only did they do that, they also took the charge for our egg rolls off our bill. Good of them to do that. That being said, our second batch of Crispy Egg Rolls were tasty! There’s only 3 per order, but they are a bit larger than ones you’d find in your typical Asian eatery. They were good wrapped in a lettuce leaf and topped with some hot chili sauce, but I found myself looking for that amazing fish sauce/​vinegar dip you find with Vietnamese egg rolls. I also wanted some hoisin sauce as a condiment as well for these. I probably should have asked.
The Veggie Pad Thai was also good, but again the portion size was lacking. For the money I was hoping for more noodles! The pad thai was flavorful, and had a healthy amount of broccoli in it (which isn’t all that common in pad thai I know). It was hard to pick out the tofu in it though which was in smaller amounts. It had some great crunch though with the addition of the crushed peanuts on top.
The Grilled Beef Short Rib Bao Bun was the star of the night! But, of course, I wish there were more than 2 on the plate! These were delicious! The short rib was fall-​off-​the-​bone tender, and succulent with whatever sweet/​savory soy sauce-​based glaze they cooked it in. The tart and crunch that came from the pickled red onion & cucumber played well off of the soft short rib. The buns were nice and supple too! I love me some supple buns! Steamed just right, airy and not dry at all. I could have eaten a half-​dozen of these and been a happy man. But at $ 4 a pop, these were some pricy buns.
Overall an average first experience at the 8 Noodle House. I enjoy the fact that Red Rock Hotel & Casino is trying to cater to the Asian folks (no, Panda Express in their food court does NOT count), and it is a good effort. There’s still some kinks to work out, like portion size!
Me BIG Asian… me want more!

You can watch the Chef as he preps the food. The service is excellent. The food is excellent in presentation and in flavors. It’s authentic. I initially thought it was going to be bad fusion but I loved it.
I highly recommend whether you’re staying at the Red Rock Casino or not.

We had a $ 50 coupon through Red Rock so we decided to go to the noodle bar. I had been here once before and enjoyed it.
You can tell it’s a newer restaurant because though the service was good you could tell they were still learning to deal with a crowd.
There was a young lady who I believe was a manager who was very helpful and if our waiter wasn’t able to come over right away she would check on us instead.
I feel that in keeping up this good work ethic their customer service will stay up to par.
My favorite thing we ordered was the pork buns. They were so tasty and soft! If you are go to here I would recommend getting these.
The shrimp toast was also good.
I ordered the Spicy Shrimp. It was good but not as spicy as I hoped. I had the ramen previously and I enjoyed that dish more than this one.
For dessert we had the mochi ice cream. I tried the mango and green tea. I liked the mango flavoring but the rice coating on the outside was too hard. The green tea was good but it’s an acquired taste. The rice coating on this one soft and perfect.
I enjoyed the dinner and would come back to sample more of their offerings.

We were thrilled to see a noodle house in the hotel we were staying at, but were a tad hesitant considering the poor reviews. Keeping an open mind and empty stomachs, we went for it anyway.
We were sat immediately at the bar because they had no seats available at the time. We were good with that!
We perused through the menu, and nothing looked or sounded very appetizing. Then, bam! A crispy noodle dish comes out with fresh greens, shrimp and scallops in front of me. Wow! That looked good, but it wasn’t in the menu. We kindly asked the waiter and he told us it was in the Chinese menu. What?! Ok, let’s see it then.
That sucker was $ 25! But we were willing to try it anyway. So we ordered a dish of that along with a bowl of chicken fried rice (popular). Of course, they also have a fancy drink menu. How can we pass that up? It’s Vegas!
The crispy noodle dish was superb! The chicken fried rice was pretty good, but the chicken was slightly dry.
Our waiter was cool and attentive. I forgot his name, but he willingly posed for us to show the logo on the back of his shirt.
Overall, we were thrilled with our restaurant choice. Basically, I recommend asking for the Chinese menu. You’ll have a bit more options. Spend a little more, why not?

Out of town friends were staying at Red Rock Casino and we decided to have dinner here to avoid the buffet line, to try something different, and to pay with points which makes the cost of the meal half points on Senior Wednesdays in June.
There was no line when we arrived but there was a short wait while the hostess wrote up a take out order. We were shown to a table along the back wall. This was the beginning of very pleasant and good service!
I ordered an iced tea, mochiko chicken for an appetizer, and the spicy shrimp noodle bowl for my main course. The portion size for both dishes was large. It would have been good to share the chicken with someone. My only problem here was the sticky garlic chicken sauce they put on the fried chicken oysters. The menu had it right there but I didn’t think it would be almost like sweet and sour chicken rather than mochiko. Putting aside the sweetness of the sauce, the chicken and the dish was good. The sauce just detracted a bit. Another time, I’d ask for the sauce on the side.
The spicy shrimp noodles were good. There was a good number of shrimp. The thing with this dish was it didn’t live up to its name. The shrimp were not spicy. There were three containers of spice on the table and I use them, plus some soy and chili oil to give the dish some zing. Spicy should be spicy.
My iced tea was refilled without having to ask and our server stopped by a few times to see how things were.
I will return for the ½ price point days. Other than that, except for the convenience of being so close to home, it would be better to go to Chinatown and get noodle dishes there.