94789 Thu Jun 23 03:16:45 -0700 2005 9 6 Southwest 0 518932 We're headed to LV were we met for our tenth anniversary. About 20 friends are joining us. Before they arrive we're having dinner at Fleur De Ly were we celebrated or 5th here in SF. We'd like to have a celebration dinner at a Asisan Restaurant, my partner is (vegetarian) so Asisan will have the most options. Can you recommend any inexpensive to moderate Asian resturants? Plus any other good eats that a vegetarian would be satisfied at. Plus favorite buffets. Haven't been there in awhile. Thanks! KC Thu Jun 23 03:16:45 -0700 2005 0 food is love 1 518936 If you will consider Thai, there's no better place than Lotus of Siam. Search the board for that name as well as LOS, and you'll find more posts than you want. Good wine list, too, esp. the whites. Thu Jun 23 11:12:19 -0700 2005 518932 0 jkgourmet 1 518960 Ping Pang Pong at the Gold Coast is a great Asian option. Open 'til 3am my husband and I often hit it after a night on The Strip. If you want somewhere more "fancy" you might like Little Buddah at The Palms. It's a hip/cool asian restaurant, the complete oppostite end of the spectrum from Ping Pang Pong. Little Buddah also offers sushi. LOS is a must is thai qualifies on your list. Ask to talk to the owner (I think his name is Bill but I can't remember) and he will guide you through the menu and make some great suggestions. As far as buffets go. I am a huge fan of Aladdin. Others on this board rave about Bellagio which I personally do not care for (I think it's overpriced and over rated). Paris is on my list to try for breakfast (I hear they have great crepes.) Thu Jun 23 21:44:24 -0700 2005 518932 0 AJ 1 518965 Your party would be for 22 people? If so, I'm afraid Lotus of Siam is unlikely to be right for you, at least if you all want to sit together. I'm not sure what Asian restaurant would be equipped. There are plenty of worthy Chinese restaurants with big round tables, but they only hold approximately 10 or so per table. Fri Jun 24 02:00:40 -0700 2005 518932 0 Dave Feldman 2 519026 About ten years ago, the CompuServe Travel forum did a dinner for 50 at a place on Spring Mountain Rd. that has a view of the Strip. However, at this moment the name escapes me. The meal was excellent and the service quite good. Dave - maybe you know the name of the place ... Sun Jun 26 23:02:18 -0700 2005 518965 0 jlawrence01 3 519027 Hmmm, this is a little mysterious. If a restaurant on Spring Mountain had a view of the strip, wouldn't it have to be up many levels? Offhand, I can't think of any places above the second floor. Mon Jun 27 00:13:01 -0700 2005 519026 0 Dave Feldman 4 519037 Perhaps it was Cathay House? Mon Jun 27 14:15:34 -0700 2005 519027 0 Eric 1 518979 Give this place a call. Excellent food and service. We went there 3 times during our visit to LV. Couple of times I saw groups of 15+ being served. Joyful House 4601 Spring Mountain Rd. 702-889-8881 For Buffet - The Spice Market at the Alladin is excellent. Fri Jun 24 15:48:16 -0700 2005 518932 0 GhostWriter 1 518981 I kinda like Emperor's Garden. I know they have a separate room. Give them a call. Fri Jun 24 16:42:19 -0700 2005 518932 0 freddie 1 519184 Mayflower Cuisinier Some nice vegetarian dishes, see menu online http://www.mayflowercuisinier.com/ Sun Jul 03 22:24:29 -0700 2005 518932 0 JoeyH