Botero - Encore hotel, Las Vegas

There are so many good steakhouse in Las Vegas. I was browsing on internet and searching for steakhouse and found this place. Since I was staying at Encore, and going to XS night club after the dinner, this place was just perfect.

The service was very good, better than average and I'm happy about it.















We seated outside with nice pool view. And this pool area's gonna be packed with people after 10pm.













menu




































cocktails



















I started off with Pear Pearl cocktail. My cocktail was strong so I started drinking slowly.

Pear Pearl $16
Zacapa 23 yr. rum, Mathilde pear liqueur, Gosling's ginger beer, fresh lemon juice













delicious bread - cranberries and epi













butter


























Oysters on the half shell $18
champagne mignonette

About 10 minutes after the bread was served, our waitress brought us our appetizers.
They were served on ice, the oysters were small, but delicious.













champagne mignonette for oyster. We also asked for horseradish sauce.













Maine lobster clams $25
brioche stuffing

They were served on peppercorns and rock salt. I love lobster, clams, and brioche, so of course, I love it.













Vanilla scented yams $11
We ordered as a side dish, but it was too sweet for side. More like eating dessert. But good.













Here's the steaks we got. You can choose preparation of your steak from: pepper steak, chimichurri, or traditional. We both chose traditional. They also came with little salad and sauteed brown onions in tart shell. The onion taste like the onion in onion french soup.


Bone-in ribeye 20oz $52
My friend ordered this, and told me "craft steak at MGM is better". ...sorry to hear that.














Petite filet 8oz $49













That would be nice if they serve steaks with homemade steak sauce. Since my steak was tasty, I could eat without sauce, but I asked for steak sauce anyway and they brought me and I think it was A1 sauce.













dessert menu



















cappuccino














Pear cider sorbet $12
poached pears, spice cake














S'mores brioche doughnuts $12
toasted marshmallow, graham cracker, chocolate ganache













I think melted marshmallow was inside the doughnuts. They all tastes homemade.














Rating (food): 4 / 5
Rating (service): 4 / 5
Repeat: Yes

Botero (Encore hotel)
3131 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 797-7777

http://www.encorelasvegas.com/index.cfm#/dining/botero_steak/

http://www.yelp.com/biz/botero-las-vegas

Mil Hama Bakery - Koreatown

It's located in the same shopping mall with Hollys Coffee.
I bought two breads, one with vegetables, and the other one with nuts. The total was $3.15.








































Ham and jalapeno, little spicy, I like this combination. Love this tasty bread.

































































There are raisins, almonds, and maybe chestnuts in it. It was heavy when I had it in my hand. So much nuts in it. Again, I love it.

















Rating (food): 4 / 5
Rating (service): 3.5 / 5
Repeat: Yes


MilHama Bakery
3450 W 6th St Ste 108
Los Angeles,CA 90020

(213) 385-0404

http://www.yelp.com/biz/milhama-bakery-los-angeles

Olive Bakery - Koreatown Plaza

Olive bakery, inside Koreatown Plaza (next to supermarket). Most breads are around $1-$1.50. Just like the other Korean bakeries, nothing special. I also bought a slice of green tea cake because it was on sale, but I don't recommend it. Breads are ok, but not their cakes.





















Green peas




















chestnut $1



















Soboro bread with red bean




















































Green tea cake $1.50 (reg $3.50)



















Like I said, I don't recommend it. It was bland and the sponge cake was dry.
























Rating (food): 3 / 5
Rating (service): 3 / 5
Repeat: Yes



Olive Bakery (Koreatown Plaza)
928 S Western Ave
Ste 153
Los Angeles, CA 90006

(213) 385-6971

Mon-Sun 9 am - 9 pm

http://www.olivebakery.com/

http://www.yelp.com/biz/olive-bakery-los-angeles

Boho - Hollywood

Boho, located by the Arclight Hollywood so it's good place to go before or after the movie. I came here with my friend and we both got dine LA menu. I picked soup, shortrib, and bread pudding from the menu.






























dine LA menu



















regular lunch menu



















"little gem" green salad
mission figs, point reyes blue cheese, herb buttermilk













Mushroom soup
crispy prosciutto













Beef shortrib
warm potato salad, celery pesto, braising jus
It was really big. Also fatty, but tasty.













Open faced albacore tuna melt
gruyere, avocado, hand cut fries



























Chocolate cake brioche bread pudding
stout caramel, vanilla bean ice cream
I didn't wanna eat anymore after a few bites.













Goat cheese panna cotta
Honey comb & hazelnuts
We didn't like it.













Rating (food): 3.5 / 5
Rating (service): 3.5 / 5
Repeat: Yes

BOHO
6372 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028

(323) 465-8500

Mon-Thu 11:30 am - 11 pm
Fri 11:30 am - 1 am
Sat 1 pm - 1 am
Sun 11:30 am - 10:30 pm


http://www.bohorestaurant.com/

http://www.yelp.com/biz/boho-los-angeles