Woo

I received a comped meal here from the Venetian.
I was not easily impressed by this place. Since it was a comped meal, I received a prix fixe menu and the options were blah. It seemed like expensive Chinese food and who pays for that. It was so bad that I ended up booking a reservation at Lotus of Siam (off the Strip). Definitely NOT fine dining or a place to get a free meal.

Only a semi-​woo for Woo restaurant! The concept is pretty neat: Chinese fusion with smaller plates, tapas-​style. You gotta share dishes to enjoy it. Luckily, I took a bunch of customers out to Woo, so we were able to order a lot and try a lot.
I enjoyed the honey/​tamarind glazed ribs, yellowtail, seared tuna, and lobster tail. The food is a bit bland in general though. Maybe they wanted to cater to tourists not used to real Asian food.
The location/​décor was a bit disappointing. You’d think that being in the lovely Palazzo, it would be awesome. But the place is hidden in a corner on the 2^nd floor of a really quiet shopping area. So I guess I’m thinking you could do much better than Woo. It is an A-​OK place, don’t get me wrong. It’s just that you’d expect things to be super swanky or unique in Vegas, and Woo just wasn’t enough.

I had the cod in a lemon garlic sauce. The cod was lightly cooked to create a very light crisp shell and very soft on the inside. There was no hint any fish taste which was welcomed. The side of asparagus and enoki mushroom marinated in the lemon garlic sauce was very good as well. The portion size of the cod was as expected.
The main dish was served a la carte so I ordered a side of brown rice which arrived in a bowl.

The food here is good. It’s just too bad the portions are so small for the price you pay. I would suggest this restaurant as a fifth meal. Go hungry… stay hungry.

This place was excellent. I was lucky enough to eat here while staying at the Palazzo and I’m glad that I did.
I’m a big Chinese food fan, so it made sense for me to try this out.
I had the pot stickers and the chicken chowmein and it was great. What I liked about the chowmein was that the noodles weren’t too thick and heavy but thin and tasty. The service and ambiance of this restaurant made the dining experience even more enjoyable.
I was definitely impressed. I never thought that it would be possible to have upscale Chinese food but I was proven wrong. I will definitely be paying a trip back here with I’m in Vegas again!

Came here for some afternoon goodies… Went a while back but didnt do a review so forgive my lapse in dish details which I normally like to describe.
Got tuna tartar, baby back ribs with tamarind, ginger beef tenderloin w/​enoki and two desserts I couldn’t remember.
Everything was good– portions are small… probably not a good dinner spot. Good thing we arent too hungry when we came. I dont know if I can justify the price for the portions as I’ve had equally satisfying tapas off strip for less.
The desserts though are where it was at! I know, I couldnt remember my own favorites, how lame is that but it was unusual flavor combinations that I cant quite remember now what was paired of a soufflé and a custard with a sorbet. This alone I would come back for– YUM!
Our server was very nice and attentive and was the one who convinced us to please save room for dessert because it’s his favorite two dishes in the restaurant.
Alright, another spot that was good, but for the price… I’m not sure if it’s worth it’s full price unless I was. Again, for the Venetian team member promo– it was worth trying out, but will skip the tapas and come for dessert again!

Progressive Chinese food with Japanese influences.
It’s a family owned restaurant with excellent service. Chef Woo is the former chef from Nobu at the Hard Rock.
I had the yellowtail sashimi which was my favorite. Thin slices of serrano peppers and cilantro with a yuzu soy sauce graced each piece of yellowtail. The bf’s favorite was the baby back ribs with a honey tamarine glaze.
Ask for the daily specials:
We also had lobster with a roasted jalapeño sauce. A bit spicy with an amazing presentation.
We finished off with the calamari; it’s slightly tempura battered and tossed in serranos. The calamari was really tender and packed with bold flavor.
The desserts are not to be skipped. The bread pudding is a must!
We will definitely be back!

Ok. So, we were pretty much just tired and hungry when we arrived last night and didn’t want to venture out far from our room for dinner, so we strolled into Woo. Like many other reviewers state, the place was pretty empty, though, it was Wednesday night, so I wasn’t all that alarmed.
I was seriously not expecting much at all. For starters, our waiter was more than a touch strange, weird vibe coming off that one for sure. The décor was lacking and the menu appeared to be priced highly for what we’d seen of the place so far. Then, THEN, our drinks arrived. I very highly recommend the amazingness that is the Woo-​Tini. Wonderfully sweet and tart and fresh tasting. The menu is a little weird, it’s pretty much filled with shared plates. We chose the Tuna Tartare which was fantastic, the escargot which was extraordinary. We love Thai escargot and this surpassed our best Thai escargot experience. The highlight of the night, for sure. We also did the black cod miso which was very good, but a touch disappointing considering it was a $ 20 dish. The other highlight of the night was the salt and pepper calamari. Wow. It was unlike any other salt and pepper anything I have consumed. The portions are pretty small for sharing so we ended having the bread pudding dessert as well, which was also outstanding. The passion fruit sorbet was extremely tart, which isn’t my thing, but my husband really loved it.
We were so pleasantly surprised by the flavors and freshness of each plate! We came in here absolutely starving, ravenous. Not exactly the best option for our hunger level, but we would absolutely come back here… The price is way WAY to high for 5 stars, but based on quality and taste, I do have to go with 4. Our food experience was definitley 5 stars.

Very pricey considering the amount of food you get and the quality. Located in a rather out-​of-​the-​way section of Palazzo, I was drawn to it simply by hunger and a discount coupon. Be prepared to be taken aback by the menu prices. The martinis start at $ 14. Having more money than sense, I got the Wootini. I don’t recommend that one at all since it tasted like Lemon Pledge. Maybe I shouldn’t have chosen my main entrees after being doused by a martini, but I took a leap and chose the Peking Duck profiterole.
I have no idea what a profiterole is. When the food came out (service was commendably quick), it was simply a sliced rolled-​up duck with hoisin sauce, green onions, and bleached white bun. The entire thing was delicious with the duck having a good balance between fat and crunchiness.

Empty restaurant on a Saturday night in Vegas. Highly suspect. Our waiter introduces himself and explains that the restaurant is tapas-​style Chinese cuisine. In order to properly feed our group of 10, we would have to order 2 of everything.
The culprits: Baby back ribs w/​honey tamarind glaze ($ 10). These were ok. Nothing special. Spicy Thai shrimp with garlic basil lettuce wraps ($ 10). A little too salty for our liking. Calamari w/​serrano peppers ($ 15): this was probably one of my favorites. Crispy with some heat to it. Lemon chicken ($ 21): pass… pass…pass. Lastly my other favorite of the evening was steak served over grilled rice (similar to grilled onigiri). Delicious.
Overall, the food was just ok. For the price that we paid per item, I expected better. Service could also have been better. Considering the restaurant was empty, you’d expect more attention from your server.

PROS:
The food is absolutely delicious, The hot and sour soup was just perfect, we had the black cod which melted in your mouth. The salt and pepper calamari was not the typical cheesy bar type ringlets. The staff was nice, ever person smiled from the moment we walked in. Our waiter checked on us constantly to see how we were doing. Great place to take a date and impress a new girl!
CONS:
I have zero negative thoughts on this place. Sort of pricey, but you pay for what you get… ambiance and all!
FINAL ANSWER: GO! if you prefer quality OVER quantity! its yum!

Glorified beef teriyaki.
Small portions. Enormous price.
Waiters were friendly.
Only went there because I got $ 30 off from my stay package. Won’t be back.

After leaving Tao due to their seeming lack of understanding and/​or concern regarding our reservation, we went to Woo at Palazzo since we had a coupon. Yes, the coupon from the Venetian should’ve sounded alarm bells seeing as the last time we took up one of their offers for one of the restaurants, Dal Toro, we left feeling bewildered, sick, and hungry.
Anyhow, upon arrival, I was struck by the stark décor and I don’t minimal either. The place looked like it had run out money when it came time to do the interiors which consisted of painted Sheetrock and some curtains. Not what you’d expect from a $ 25+ per entrée Vegas establishment.
When we finally did get our food it was a lot like the atmosphere; bland with something missing. My wife’s $ 30 seared tuna looked and tasted like it was out of a vacuum pack. It didn’t even have pepper on it. Completely plain and void of flavor. My tempura salmon was much the same way.
There are plenty of other great places to eat in Palzzo and Venetian, so don’t waste your timeor money with Woo.

The service here was great, the ambiance was lovely, and it has all the makings of a really solid restaurant. I went here with a large group from work, and we had a sort of family style tasting. A few of the dishes were done very well. Fantastic lemon chicken, and I’m not normally a lemon chicken fan. It was very light, flavorful, and not so sweet as it often is. However, in several cases, the food just doesn’t live up to the potential, and what can and should be a 4 – 4.5 star restaurant is stalling out for me at 3 stars. Please note, I didn’t comment on any dishes that were fine, but not standouts to the positive or negative. We tried a lot of food.
The yellowtail sashimi w/​cerrano follows the time tested formula, but the cerrano chile is cut too thick for the delicate yellowtail, and makes it difficult to appreciate the fish. The Peking Duck profiterole is misnamed. There was no crispy skin, and didn’t get the true flavors of Peking Duck. The dish was dry, and lacking in flavor. The tempura calamari with salt and pepper was very tasty, and had a very good balance. The pan seared rare tuna with wasabi soy was disturbing. It tasted butter poached, and the butter was so overpowering, the fish taste disappeared. The wasabi soy dipping sauce some how was very flat in flavor, and even something that should be potent like wasabi soy was completely missing punch. The cod with lemon garlic was also a very odd flavor profile, though the fish was well cooked. I’m not sure if I had issues with the naming constructs as the dishes didn’t match the flavors that should be connected to the names, or that it tasted like the restaurant was catering so much to the western palate that it actually lost the Asian flavors. It feels like it needs an adjustment to get where it needs to be.

Woo epitomizes upscale Chinese /​Asian fusion cuisine. That said, this restaurant is not inexpensive.
Woo is a family run restaurant. Those of you who know Vegas will remember this restaurant when it was off the strip. With its new home in the Palazzo, and a chef that trained at Nobu, the restaurant has reached new heights.
Lunch is a great deal. Try the bento box ($ 25). This is a combination of four different selections by the chef. The flavors all complement one another. You cannot go wrong with this if you want a general overview of the cuisine here.
Dinner is where this restaurant shines. Order multiple dishes and share them. Everything is good. You will not be disappointed in anything you order. Be adventurous.
A special note, the food is designed to be wine friendly so go ahead and have a bottle of your favorite.
Finally, Vegas residents qualify for a discount here so be sure to let your server know if you are a Nevada local. (Yes, you will be asked for ID so don’t make this up.)

Still lacking in number of clientele, some updates on menu items:
Still excellent:
Yellowtail jalapeño, we also requested for a salmon version, the Chef obliged, not as good, but still lip smacking.
New found loves:
Sizzling Lobster & Beef platters… so flavorful and excellent quality of meats.
Euro inspired:
Tuna & Foie, I was not a fan of this, but the bf licked the plate clean.
Escargot, well seasoned, the slugs were on the smaller side, shelled.
Good:
Chicken Ravioli, Chinese style w/​wonton wrappers, light & healthy.
Eh:
Would not order the Ribeye Salad again, beef wonderful, but the seasoning on the rice noodles were just off a tad, trying to be Vietnamese bun, but without the fish sauce.
Desserts:
SO-​SO. Had the Apple Wonton & Yuzu Cake, definitely would NOT order the cake again, it was like an Asian version of Pineapple Upside Down cake. Unappetizing, sticky & dense.

Went there for dinner right after we landed in Vegas. The menu can be a little confusing at first since it does not follow the conventional categories, but the waiter was very helpful in explaining the menu and portion size of each category.
All dishes were well presented, which was a huge plus — the chef obviously puts in the effort in preparing the food. The food was tasty and had good texture, although most of the sauces used could be a bit citrusy.
The service was excellent at Woo’s (might have something to do with the fact that it was rather empty when we dined there?) — the staff refill your water constantly and puts fresh plates on your table every course.
So if you are in the mood for some refreshing (healthy) Asian cuisine, go for Woo’s :)

Went there with a promo offer from staying at Venetian. We are not really meat eaters and certainly not sushi eaters, but we found plenty of fresh items to order from.
The Chef was very accommodating and made up some Vegetable Tempura for us. No, it is not on the menu. It was the best I had ever had! Very crisp, fresh veggies, no gross greasiness. Pretty generous portion. The chili aoli dipping sauce was wonderful. The salad with honey mustard vinaigrette was superb– taste was more complex than the very plain lettuce presentation seemed. Steamed veggie platter was just OK. Jasmine rice was great, albeit overpriced.
Our server was great at offering suggestions and was attentive (almost bordering on too attentive.)
We didn’t need reservations on a Saturday night at 7 pm. In fact, the place was about only half full. Only four stars because without the Buy $ 50, get $ 20 off coupon, it would have been too pricey for what we got.
Coming from a service industry background, I was pleased to see that an 18% gratuity was added pre-​discount in order to save the servers from 1) getting tipped on the discounted price, which is not right and 2) from cheapskates! We left a few more bucks to bump up the tip to a bit over 20% because of the stellar service received.

Pleasantly surprising! I wasn’t all that confident going in (not at all crowded on a Sunday evening), but the dishes we had were quite memorable. They’ve got the sauces working for them.
Our server was very helpful in suggesting how many plates to order. The dishes are mostly served family style, so be sure to ask what you’re getting yourself into. Our group of four ordered two apps and six entrees, which was a perfect amount of food, maybe even one entrée too much.
The Bacon Wrapped Shishito Peppers with Curry Cream Cheese were a big hit, not as overpowering you might guess. The veggie eggrolls were well done, as well, sided with two very different sauces.
Some of the standouts from the main dishes were the Pan Seared Rare Tuna with Wasabi Soy and, get this, Stir Fried Chicken with Vegetables. Yes, they managed to make chicken interesting. The Stir Fried Scallops in Spicy Szechuan Sauce were addictive and the Tempura Calamari was just the right amount of hot.
No dessert necessary. The house sake was very smooth. I hope Woo takes off, as they’ve got something good working. Like I said, the sauces.

We made reservations for the restaurant two weeks in advance, yet we had to wait 15 minutes for a table in a restaurant that was not busy at all. The hostess/​greeter was a bit rude. Our waiter seemed hurried, which was strange because it really wasn’t that crowded. He didn’t tell us about any specials nor did he tell us that things were sold out until we tried to order them. Oops, my bad! Grrr.
The food was nice, but very small, and certainly not worth our bill of over $ 100. We purchased the shrimp lettuce wraps, lemon chicken, and a spicy basil lobster dish. We also had one beer and one bottle of sparkling water (the water clocked in at $ 9). Our waiter kept trying to push more food on us — «Are you sure you’ve had enough to eat? I know the dishes are small!» For the price of the food, I expected slightly better service.
No, we didn’t have enough to eat — my poor boyfriend ate the carrot garnish on our lettuce wraps (two wraps on a $ 10 plate — with about ¼ cup of shrimp on one piece of iceburg lettuce).
I was rather pleased with the lobster — the price seemed relatively fair at $ 39 for a lobster tail. The lemon chicken, however, was so so. The cheapest thing we had was the $ 4 bowl of brown rice. Funny, because we assumed it would be included in the price of our entrees.
The prices seem «casual» on the menu, but we would have needed to have ordered twice as much to have been satisfied and paying $ 200 for a meal with such mediocre service isn’t my cup of tea.
Also, the seating was cramped and not good for people with disabilities, long legs, hips, coats, or large hand bags.
I like the idea of smaller servings — everyone knows Americans eat too much, but this was overboard.