10/25/09

Fast, Greasy and tasty!

by Rathy83

Sam Woo is a nice restaurant that caters to an Asian crowd.

The waitstaff is not trained to give the all American Customer Service. You kind of have to be demanding when you want a refill on water or drinks. Don't worry, you won't offend the waitstaff, just don't expect them to notice that you need a refill.

They focus on getting you food, hot and flavorful.

They have a bbq, this is not the type of BBQ like Lucilles, this is Asian style market BBQ, you can get your duck, your pig, and you can get it chopped up right before you. It's popular because this is the way asians like it. Fast, quick, large enough portions to share with the family. It's also cheap.

• Pros: fast food, lots of flavor, large menu (variety), duck
• Cons: no one really speaks english (fluently)

03/29/09

Scary BBQ-Heads in the window

by scottdavislasvegas

I live in the Chinatown neighborhood and Sam Woo has been a stand out establishment with several Zagat awards and other raves so I had to give it a try.

a small diner in chinatown-a few boothes-small & crowded-kinda dirty-tea kettle was rusty & stained

from the person that seated me, to the busboy, to the waiter, to the cashier-nobody spoke any english-i ordered #13 & food came instantly-had to find cashier to get check to pay & leave

no attentive or friendly at all-seemed a little challenged if you know what i mean!!

worse service than a buffett

this place has a wall full of zagat & best of... awards?? how??

well i think i got what i ordered the menu said #13 bbq pork spare ribs

i got them intantly-before my drink!!

they were chopped int bits with lots of bone & grissle clearly visible

it was hard & bony -no bbq flavor-very greasy & salty

my jaw started hurting from having to chew so much after just a few pieces-i had to get the last piece out of my mouth fast!!

i have had 10x better ribs off the worst buffet

truly disappointing!! i noticed a lot of people were getting soup & noodles??! not your typical bbq i'd say

what is a chinese dessert?? anybody.

from the strange things hanging in the window to the terrible food & service. don't waste your time & money.

$10 buffet anywhere is better

• Pros: Service was fast so I gotta outta there quick
• Cons: whole animals in the window, gristly meat,rusty tea kettle,n

03/24/08

worst place to go

by cowboysamo

for those of you who want "bad" service and poor value, this is the place to go. I have never seen worse service from a restaurant in my life. And I have been to a few.

There was not one staff member that had a smile. We were greeted by a pathetically motivated lady. Then to be ignored by the waiters.

I "DO NOT" recommend anyone to this place.

Take your money somewhere else where you will be much much happier.

• Pros: none
• Cons: everything was bad, do not go to this place

12/29/07

Tasty food, always crowded

by alexanderc

I've eaten there and have just gotten food to go. I like the BBQ Pork and Roasted Duck, both are very tasty. I've had a few other items there that were pretty good, above average. The person I was with had a seafood mix dish that liked it, I tasted it but thought it was bland. I'm not big on seafood anyways. The place is usually pretty crowded every time I'm there, the majority of staff does not speak English well if at all and they only accept cash. This place is worth a shot, it surely beats a lot of the other Chinese restaurants in that area.

• Pros: BBQ Pork, Roasted Duck, Fried Rice
• Cons: Crowded seating, not the greatest service

04/02/07

Awesome Duck!

by ejergens

I've yet to have a bad experience here. I really love the food, especially the combo bbq plate. The duck is really out of this world! And the shrimp with walnuts is really good too. As soon as you sit you get a teapot of jasmine tea, you don't even have to ask for it. My husband and I look forward to eating here. We haven't been to any other places in Chinatown (except Kung Fu which we walked out on) so I really can't tell you if it is the best place to eat in Chinatown, but it is pretty darn good as far as I am concerned!

• Pros: great duck!
• Cons: cash only

07/19/06

To be closed or not to be?

by jimmyalan

Decent food, however on my most recent attempt to eat there last weekend it was closed!

We later found out by asking an employee at next door 99 market that the Health district closed them for I guessing excessive violations.

This is not the first time I've heard this rumor for Sam Woo? What's the problem, and is it safe for us?

• Pros: Cheaper, fast
• Cons: Dirty, Service Stinks, Dirty

Proceed with caution. This place features far-from-Americanized menu items.

by Contributor

In Short
As the name suggests, this is not a place for the tofu-and-bean-sprout crowd. But the restaurant does offer good prices, value and variety. With whole BBQ pigs, ducks and chickens hanging in the front window, there is no doubt where this kitchen does its best work. The BBQ combination plate is overloaded with rosy sweet pork, caramelized duck breast and whole chicken parts.

01/31/06

User review by rachel27

by rachel27

food was good but definitely not a friendly place to bring family and friends; the waiters don't smile and most of them has a bland affect.

12/25/05

I enjoy it!

by jkerr85

I like sam woo....the service is a little rushed...but the food is outstanding...everything tastes really fresh.... i like the lo mein and i love the roasted pig..mmmm

• Pros: clean, inexpensive, fresh
• Cons: crowded, service

08/17/04

I would recommend

by mdd2000

The things I've had here are very good. They have some very strange things on the menu that I would never try, but I can highly recommend the Orange Beef, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken and Mongolian Beef. They are the best I've had in Las Vegas. The service isn't great, but the food makes up for it.