Blossom

Great experience at Blossom. Had one of the back rooms booked for our party with a family style tasting menu..not cheap. Large lazy Susan on table to allow you to easily access the rounds of food. Great appetizers and great Peking duck served many ways with some lobster thrown in to boot. Lobster was hard to eat but flavorful. Fruit and ice cream at the end that was unlike anything I have tried. Great night, wonderful service.

We had a delicious dinner at Blossom for a special occasion in the family. Incredible authentic food, beautiful atmosphere and great service. Very reasonably priced (though we didn’t have seafood). Our favorites were the walnut shrimp, BBQ pork and stir fry noodles. Chinese restaurants are sometimes notorious for excellent food at the expense of ambiance—here you don’t have to choose!

I had the opportunity to dine at Blossom last Sunday, hosted by a friend. While I can't deny that the ambiance of the restaurant is undeniably beautiful, the food did not live up to expectations, especially when compared to other renowned restaurants in Vancouver, the Bay Area, or even Hong Kong. We started with the soup of the day, which was a significant letdown. Priced at $16 per bowl, it tasted more like a plain broth with salt, rather than the rich, flavorful Cantonese soup traditionally slow-cooked for hours. The appetizers, including goose liver, duck wing, and jellyfish, were the only dishes that met an acceptable standard. However, the main dishes left much to be desired. We tried the crab with garlic and pepper, chicken in hot oil and scallion, steamed salty fish, garlic choy sum, and dried scallop fried rice. The ginger paste that accompanied the chicken was flavorless, and the chicken itself was disappointingly mushy. The crab was poorly cracked, and while it was passable in taste, it didn’t live up to expectations. We had to ask for a crab cracker, and no moist towels were provided, which is a common courtesy in seafood restaurants. Despite the restaurant not being busy, our plates, piled with crab shells, were left unattended, and there was no busser to clear them away promptly. The steamed salty fish, a traditional Cantonese dish, was also a disappointment. The meat patty was paper-thin and lacked any notable flavor, which was surprising for such a classic dish. The fried rice and vegetables were decent, but the overall experience fell short. Considering the many glowing five-star reviews, I can only assume the chef was having an off day. The pricing of the dishes was fair, and the wine, although marked up, was priced at three times the market rate, which seemed reasonable. A word of caution regarding dessert: there is a bird's nest in coconut priced at $198, which is quite extravagant. Based on this experience, I cannot recommend Blossom as an authentic Cantonese restaurant. It seems more suited to tourists or gamblers staying at the Aria who prefer convenience over culinary authenticity.

Our first meal after touch down in Vegas. We were able to get a table for four immediately without reservations, and were able to order a delicious Peking duck. The duck came with a choice of either steamed buns or pancakes, so we had to go with the buns. I stuffed mine with crispy duck skin, moist duck meat, and a generous helping of scallions, cucumber and hoisin. The best part was after the duck skin and meat were carved, they took the duck back in the kitchen and chopped it into bite sized pieces and served it with a delicious house-made plum sauce. There’s nothing like eating meat off the bone to absorb all the flavors. Strongly recommended for those who enjoys eating Peking duck.

Celebrated my daughter’s 21st birthday @ Blossom in Aria. Had great food and the service by all the staff members was excellent. And our nice server gave my daughter a free dessert!! Never got disappointed at Blossom in Aria.