Boon Tong Kee's Hainanese chicken.
In late 2020, Resorts World Las Vegas and Zouk Group unveiled a partnership that will bring Zouk Nightclub, AYU Dayclub, RedTail social gaming bar and FUHU restaurant to the $4.3 billion megaresort when it opens on the north end of the Strip this summer.
Today, that partnership expands to include an Asian hawker-inspired food hall concept with 16 different stalls spread across an interactive, 24,000-square-foot space. Famous Food Street Eats claims it will have the most Michelin Plate- and Bib Gourmand-awarded culinary concepts under one roof, including top chefs and restaurateurs coming to the United States from Southeast Asia for the first time, along with celebrated domestic outlets.
“Famous Foods will transport guests to an authentic Asian hawker market, an experience that’s never been replicated in the U.S.,” Andrew Li, chief executive officer of Zouk Group, said in a statement. “After months of planning and carefully curating the perfect mix of partners, Zouk Group is thrilled to be able to unveil this special culinary concept to the city of Las Vegas, and equally as excited to bring it to the Strip’s most anticipated new resort.”
Located just off the Resorts World casino floor and built around a 16-seat center bar and hidden speakeasy, the food hall is inspired by the vibrant food culture of those hawker centers, and Zouk also recruited from them, cultivating authenticity and a diverse slate of dishes and culinary styles. Among the eastern vendors: Ah Chun Shandong Dumpling, specializing the uniquely wrapped pork and fish dumplings and hand-pulled noodles; FUHU offshoot FUKU Shack, known for its Peking duck burritos; Boon Tong Kee from Singapore’s Chinatown, serving traditional Hainanese chicken rice; Googgle Man’s Char Kuey Teow, which serves smoky noodles fried over charcoal-fired stoves with fresh seafood, vegetables and more; Pepita’s Kitchen from the “Lechon Diva” Dedet de la Fuenta; Geylang Claypot Rice, a Singapore favorite for decades; Ten Suns Braised Beef from Bangkok; Springleaf Prata Place from Singapore, serving South Indian cuisine including roti canai, chicken curry and hot milk tea; and Tawainese bubble tea shop Tiger Sugar.
Ten Sun's legendary braised beef noodle soup.
“We look forward to welcoming many of these concepts to the U.S. for the first time and offering a truly unique dining lineup inspired by Asia’s rich history, lifestyle and culture,”Bart Mahoney, Resorts World's vice president of food & beverage, said in the statement.
Familiar names lead off the western stalls planned for Famous Foods, including Las Vegas’ own James Trees with his Mozz Bar concept featuring fresh mozzarella and burrata and chicken and eggplant parmesan, and celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson’s Streetbird eatery serving fried chicken and other comfort food classics. Also included: Kuru Kuru Pa Yakitori, a Japanese yakitori, kushiyaki and yaki onigiri spot created by superstar DJ Steve Aoki and his brother Kevin Aoki; Blood Bros. BBQ from Houston, which adds Asian influences to Texas barbecue; Nori Bar’s sushi, sashimi and made-to-order hand rolls; and the Here Kitty Kitty Vice Den speakeasy, offering craft mixology in an intimate environment.
Famous Foods will also feature views of the Strip through floor-to-ceiling windows and two commissioned pieces by Chinese-Malaysian artist Red Hong Yi. It is expected to open this summer with the debut of Resorts World.
