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As far as hidden gems go, this is simply the most hidden, if that is possible. It's so hidden it couldn't even be found if you combined the ten best treasure hunters in the world and gave them all the tools they needed to find the damn gem. Fortunately for my friends, I am better than those ten treasure hunters and all I needed was my Blackberry. I'm simply the best at finding hidden gems. To be honest, my group wandered to Ma Dang on a rainy day haphazardly. We were aiming for a cheap restaurant after Las Vegas ate our wallets and my Yelp App on Blackberry led us 15 minutes away from the strip to Tokyo Japanese Restaurant. The reviews seemed all good despite a $20 taxi ride. Unfortunately for us, Tokyo Japanese Restaurant had closed down and Yelp had not changed the business status - shame on Yelp. While walking around, it was evident the economic turmoil had hit Vegas hard, especially for the restaurants off-strip. Every establishment was closed with crows and pigeons taking over the sidewalks. It felt like the scene from a Resident Evil movie and my friends seemed possessed with the same demonic affliction the zombies had as I felt their stone cold glares. I could telepathically read their minds, strings of "where did you take us", "why am I wasting my time" and "I'm hungry" lingered. Then there was finally a sign of relief just as emotions were about to boil over, as we saw a family walk into a nondescript blue door. We followed and meekly peeked in. An ahjima greeted us at the door and got us seated. We were nervous and skeptical of what they were going to feed us. Seriously, thoughts of them serving us human meat ran through my mind as the desolate mini-mall seemed incredibly ominous. The $10-$15 dishes were such a reprieve of the astronomical strip prices that we decided to pig out. However, we were cautious and ordered the typical Korean fare. Duk bok ki, Haemul Pajun, Soon Doobu Jigae, Dol Sot BiBimBap and Jap Chae. The ahjima also recommended the Spicy Chicken, noting tourists love the dish. We ordered and we waited... The dishes came out one by one. Huge portions, I mean absolutely worth the money we paid and a change of pace from the high-class, fancy restaurants on the strip. Each dish had a homemade feel to them and served in huge plates. The restaurant was also not cheap on the banchan and provided a table full of small appetizers. Our party of 5 undoubtedly over ordered, but it didn't matter to us as we were just happy to spend $20 each and be stuffed. There were no laggards and each dish was masterfully crafted as if I was over my Korean friend's house. However, the standout was truly the Spicy Chicken. It was unlike any other Korean fried chicken I have ever tasted and I have probably tasted the best of them including BonChon and KyoChon. The sauce used for the Spicy Chicken was indescribable and the chicken was tender and moist, the star dish of the restaurant. Unfortunately the restaurant is so far and hidden from the strip and the rest of the Las Vegas, as well as being surrounded by failed establishments, that it has not gotten enough fanfare. I would recommend any local Las Vegas resident to visit this restaurant and try out the menu. I really want to get Ma Dang's name out and I hope this review does that. It is truly a wonderful mom and pop restaurant that deserves the spotlight. If you have time or a rental car to wander around Las Vegas, please hit up Ma Dang for some authentic home-made Korean food.
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