Is there a more likable chef on the Las Vegas Strip than Roy Choi? From his ground-breaking food truck, Kogi, to his numerous restaurants throughout California and his numerous television shows, Choi is just everywhere at the moment, and has helped introduce numerous cuisine styles to the masses, but they all have one thing in common: they’re uncomplicated and just plain fun! And nowhere is this concept more apparent than at his Las Vegas restaurant, Best Friend at Park MGM.
Best Friend’s menu is a nod to Choi’s Korean heritage, and just in case you weren’t sure Choi is dedicated to making this experience as fun as possible, just take a look at some of his menu titles. Start with “Dranks,” which include a highball with Suntori Toki blended whiskey, fancy soda water and citrus, and the Salty Dog, featuring Ketel One Botanical Rose and Grapefruit vodka, grapefruit and pink peppercorn. (There’s also an extensive wine and beer list.) Then move over to “Vegas Sh*t,” which includes (obviously) options found only on the Las Vegas Strip. Choose from a dry-aged tomahawk, served with gochujang maître d’hotel butter, or the grilled whole fish, served with jalapeño ponzu and garlic veggies.
There’s also a terrific barbecue menu, with kalbi (bone-in short rib), a vegetable combo featuring baby bok, carrots and long beans, spicy pork served with gochujang and sesame, and soy-marinated garlic chicken.
If you’re having a tough time deciding where to start here, you might want to opt for the Chef Menu ($55 per person), which includes banchan (pictured above), kogi tacos, slippery shrimp, kimchi fried rice, barbecue spicy pork belly or garlic chicken, barbecue bulgogi ribeye or kalbi, and either a date cake or lemon pie. This might be one of the best values in all of Vegas!
Park MGM, 702.730.7010
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