WuHu Noodle brings Asian flavor to Silverton

Las Vegas Valley residents no longer have to visit Chinatown for an authentic Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese or Thai meal. Now any Asian food craving can be satisfied with a quick trip to WuHu Noodle at the Silverton.

The eatery is named for the city of Wuhu, which lies in southeast China and is known for its green foliage and misty lakes. While the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, might seem like an unlikely location for Asian food, the quick-serve restaurant certainly fits in with the casino's water-centric theme, which features a 117,000-gallon aquarium and 165,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops store.

Combining high-quality dishes with fast service, the restaurant differentiates itself from a typical fast-food joint by offering fresh, healthy meals made by chefs trained in preparing Asian food.

To start, customers can select from a number of appetizers, such the Szechuan dumplings (pork and vegetable wontons with hot chili sauce) and honey walnut shrimp (crispy shrimp coated in honey aioli sauce, topped with candied walnuts), which range from $4 to $10.

From soups to barbecue specials, the majority of the menu is entrees. Although the restaurant is known for its Singapore-style noodles (shrimp and shredded pork tossed with egg, bell pepper, bean sprouts, onions and curry) and Cantonese-style roasted duck, it also includes traditional Asian dishes, such as pad Thai (beef, barbecue pork, chicken or shrimp); Japanese ramen with barbecue pork, half soft-boiled egg, bamboo shoots, red ginger and mushrooms; and Mongolian beef topped with mushrooms, green onions and crispy rice noodles. Most meals cost between $9 and $12.

The family-friendly restaurant also serves a kids' menu, including orange peel chicken, sweet and sour chicken, broccoli and beef, Mongolian beef and General Tso's chicken (crispy chicken with red and green bell peppers in a spicy house sauce). The meals are $5 each and include a side of rice and one spring roll.

Opening in early July, WuHu Noodle was a two-year project that replaced the Silverton's 1,400-square-foot pizza eatery. Run by executive room chef Chung Ping Yu and assistant executive chef Jason Ymson, the kitchen staff has more than 40 years of experience in Asian cuisine and fining dining.

Sporting traditional Asian decor with a modern twist, the restaurant features several Japanese lanterns, each sharing a unique written story. The dining area can seat customers in the restaurant or on its indoor "patio," which extends onto the casino floor.

WuHu Noodle is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. It is closed Sunday. Visit silvertoncasino.com.