TWO EAST COAST FAVORITES OPEN AT THE COSMOPOLITAN

With 13 restaurants and Lucky Peach — a magazine lauded by food devotees — on his resume, chef David Chang is an unstoppable force in culinary culture, drawing influence and rave reviews from all over the world for his eclectic cuisine. He recently added Las Vegas to that repertoire with the January opening of Momofuku.

When the night calls for a big, fun celebration with friends, a steaming helping of ramen to knock out a hangover or just some quick sweet treats after the club, this hip-hop blasting, street-art adorned spot is a cool new place to hang and an even better place to chow down.

Dim sum and then some

Flavors and textures collide to bomb diners with dishes that can be described as the perfect mix of everything decadent. You can make a whole meal of the buns and noodles for which Momofuku is famous. Don’t miss Chang’s version of a “chicken sandwich” with chicken karaage slathered in spicy mayo, pickled red onion and iceberg, and nestled into a bao bun. But the star of the menu is the Smothered Katsu Chicken with shiitake gravy and black pepper. This beckons memories of chicken fried steak but with a distinctly Asian twist and a gravy that lingers in the mind and on the palate.

Go big or go home

Great for groups, the back of Momo’s menu features a selection of dishes portioned for more than two people. Convivial tables with the traditional Lazy Susan crown the experience. Fried chicken and caviar, 5 Spice Rotisserie Duck and Korean Braised Short Ribs lead this roster.

Start with dessert

With the opening of Momofuku, Las Vegas also got its cool-kitsch sister sweet shop Milk Bar, the food baby of “Master Chef” host Christina Tosi. Soft-serve flavored like cereal milk, her signature dessert the aptly named Crack Pie and booze infused creamy libations such as the Fancy Birthday Cake Shake are available at a walk-up window adjacent to Momofuku.