text: I live local to the DC area so I have had a lot of Jose Andres cooking in his various Washington restaurants some of my favorite places and food although at all of them mealdrinks at nonhappyhour prices will put a dent in your wallet I was curious to see how his Vegas efforts were doing so checked this one out on a recent Vegas tripnnEven in a town full of esoteric and unusual design it has an eye catching design and great decor The number of tables inside is limited but there are large bars and various randomish seating outside It is pretty unique looking bright colors There is a carryout windownnService was overattentive The female server thought the habanero salsa was far too hot to possibly have by itself we found it hot but enjoyed it by itselfnnThat salsa and chips were both very good A chinesemexican fusion taco was not worth repeating A barbacoa taco was some of the best barbacoa I have had Drinks pricey but strong The GF had one with groundmezcalworm on the rim I had one less exciting both greatnnThe prices are highish this is a fancy restaurant it is Jose Andres and it is on prime real estate A full dinner will set you back if you have much appetite at all Two tacos a small steak entree two drinks and chipssalsa were about after tipnnThis is Vegas and there is peoplewatching there is a fair amount of foot traffic from people staying at the CosmopolitannnIf you are looking for AmericanChinese food you know the crap they serve in altogether far too many suburban joints or for TexMex this is not the placennFor some topshelf drinks and innovative cooking you have come to the right place Just expect dinner to be expensive