the food and drinks look amazing. The place was empty, especially for a place with a lot of buzz. Is this normal for high end restaurants nowadays with mainly only US tourists during pandemic?

@Coolist

2 жыл бұрын

I answer this question all the time... I eat right away at restaurant open 530 pm, so I can get clear, unobstructed shots of the restaurant. Taking video at a buzzing restaurant is impossible with waiters and patrons constantly messing up your shots. For the same reason, i also wake up at dawn to take video of the casino property and go to the pool as Soon as it opens in the morning.

Your thoughts are organized, you don't ramble, and you're quickly on to the next topic. That's why I subscribe.

Glad these videos are coming almost daily. I won’t be back to Vegas for a while so it’s nice to live vicariously through you.

@Coolist

2 жыл бұрын

Trying to griiiiind out this content

Been following various Vegas vloggers for years, you have solid style in everything from footage to editing to descriptions to your overall vibe. I was put in charge of choosing a restaurant for a large-ish party and your videos have helped a ton, take care and safe travels

X-Pot was the highlight of my Vegas trip two months ago. Glad to see you highlighting it!

New subscriber here. James’ food and drink knowledge is a totally different level than other channels. Love the video style, no one yelling over restaurant noise. He gets a better view of total restaurant experience by sitting at the bar dining solo - brilliant. Gourmand, bon vivant, world’s most interesting man? I’m hooked.

@Black_Benz2023

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. He does not sit at buffets and film himself eating for an hour. Then tell us what tasted good or not (which is subjective ).

Dude you're now going to make me walk the entire strip 2x just so I don't gain weight from all this awesome food you're reviewing. Keep it up!

@Coolist

2 жыл бұрын

That's actually exactly what I do. There are no free calories 😎

Been watching a lot of these restaurant reviews over the past few weeks and I just thought you could hold down your liquor very well. Thanks for pulling back the curtain a bit on how you get to experience all these unique drinks without passing out at the bar 😆

Excellent review. Love the details with beautiful visuals and energetic delivery.

My favorite videos ! Thank you

Glad you found the footage

Thanks for this! Going in September can't wait!

After watching this I'm putting X pot on my list of must visits.

Fantastic work, description of food and drinks; going to Vegas end of this week from Australia and will certainily try some of your suggestions; happy earing and drinking

Restaurant looks fantastic

Ate there a few days ago. Eveything was perfectly done and was amazing

Well done. You know how to have a good time with Vegas..👍

Hey man love your videos. I have been to Vegas twice in the last 3 months and have tried many different places. SW was always my favorite spot for a good steak and cocktail until recently. Delilah at Wynn is amazing! It may be hard for you to take any videos or pictures there but it’s great. Very classy and luxurious. Food was great drinks were great and it’s visually beautiful. Feels different! Top notch service. Will definitely be coming back in a few months. Maybe I am biased because I love the Wynn lol.

You Have a Great Channel.. Thank You For these Great Reviews.. We always Visit Beauty and Essex when in Vegas . I'd say it's our favorite..

It Looks like the palazzo is the place I will be staying in Oct. thanks for all the info you provide.

I never paid much attention to X-Pot walking by... but WOW! Just love the presentation of the food and drinks. Really enjoying your to the point, detailed videos. I wonder what is the most expensive restaurant on the Vegas strip.

The Wagyu sandwich looked incredible!

Reminds me of a cousin of Bar Chef in Toronto, count me in! Best trip ever yet again - thanks to you!

@Coolist

2 жыл бұрын

Pays to be first 😎

So Mikey Chen convinced me to check this out on my upcoming trip...and you helped me confirm this choice.

Went here and did the hot pot, was definitely interesting. But I don't ever see myself paying that much again, just to have to cook the food myself. For me half the wonder of visiting a nice restaurant is the Chef's abilities, and the hot pot removes all of that. Still a cool place tho 👍

@Coolist

2 жыл бұрын

The bar experience was incredible for me. I wasn’t even disappointed about missing the hot pot experience.

Thank you for not just rehashing the Chef's Tasting Menu like everyone else. X Pot should hire and pay you for showing another side of this Restaurant.

Long ago it was Rumjungle at Mandalay Bay for us. It also had the lighting, the smells, and the ambiance that set it apart! Plus it had the largest Rum selection in the world! The Bar was 150 Ft long!

@patr70

Жыл бұрын

Rumjungle was one of the hottest clubs in Las Vegas from 1999-2005.

Coming at the end of October. I'm a rum guy so I'll definitely have try that Chi-Tai.

This is 100% my favorite restaurant for a lot of the reasons you explained. However, you have to go back and do the hot pot! The Wagyu feast and chef's selection is perfect. Aside from that, the Dancing Noodles and Shrimp Paste are amazing. I hope you do another video with the hot pot portion. For 4 people, I spent about $1200. That included A5 Wagyu for 4, a double sharing pot of broth(Lobster and Golden Chicken), Even more food than you showed in the lounge, too many cocktails, and a bunch of individual items from the menu. Big shout out to the service as well. They MAKE the experience. Everyone is kind, patient, helpful, and funny. They also do a changing of the mask ceremony and dancing noodles is not just a name.

Really... you should take your skills to the next level ...you are that good .. great review as always

Awesome video TY.. Do the Herbs and Rye steakhouse and the 50% off steaks before 8pm and after 12 midnight!

@Coolist

2 жыл бұрын

Just googled it - I'll get there, eventually 😎

Rose rabit lie in the cosmo would have to be the best restraunt that I have been to so far in vegas. The atmosphere is theatrical and up beat with random live performers. Also love some of the art and decore they have in there.

@johnpall5365

2 жыл бұрын

Just found out rose rabit lie was a victim of covid. Sad to see it gone but the restraunt taking its place sounds like it should be interesting

It was cool seeing you have fun with the smoke bubble! Have you tried Oscar's (Plaza), Bugsy & Meyer's (Flamingo) or The Golden Steer Steakhouses?

Lol James loves X-POT. Definitely want to check it out.

@Coolist

2 жыл бұрын

😎🤝

homie, you have great potential

I love the thumbnail

Looks like a real FUN dining experience. Idk why but made think of China Poblano in the Cosmo. Poblano doesn't look like much from the outside but it was a fun dining experience.

@Coolist

2 жыл бұрын

Cosmo isn't known for its dining, but it's restaurants are fun, creative, energetic, and unique. The dining there is truly underrated.

I am staying at the Venetian in March for the first time, so I will check that place out, I would of chose to stay at the Wynn again as it was superb but it would of been double the price and id rather spend that money on food and drink, thank you for sharing this video, any places you recommend to hang out there for Nomads?

So pretty decor. I'm not into Asian but drinks n food looked fire

Can you make a video about the best restaurants you've been to?

@Coolist

2 жыл бұрын

yes, eventaully I’ll do recap videos about “The Best” of Vegas

When dining Single- Do you make reservations to sit at the Bar? or Since you go at opening, do you find that there are seats available in a reasonable timeframe?

We are headed to Vegas for 🎃 & hubs just informed me we are definitely eating here 💯

If you are in town on Oct 24th I would love to by you a drink!

Subscribed. Just made reservation to try this place next week. Any recommendations for the #1 steakhouse?

@Coolist

2 жыл бұрын

Jean Georges at Aria is my new #1. It just dethroned my perennial #1 - SW Steakhouse. I’ll talk about it more in my vdara experience video, which debuts tomorrow or so,,,

@andreab1653

2 жыл бұрын

@@Coolist, I've been curious about what your top steakhouse is in Vegas! Good to know.

The coolest bathrooms I’ve seen in Vegas are at Skyfall at Mandalay Bay. They face down the strip, and have floor to ceiling one way glass (I hope) windows in them.

How much did you spend? I might have to check this place out.

Your the one

Lighting 🔥 some shrubbery 🌱 not seen that before 🍹

Nice review and recap! That said, I don’t understand how this could be your favorite restaurant in Vegas if all you had were drinks and a wagyu sandwich! How can you not try their signature hot pot experience??

@Coolist

2 жыл бұрын

Did you listen to the video? The hot pot isn't available at the bar?

@tigerbalm20000

2 жыл бұрын

@@Coolist yeah I get it. I guess my point was you tried all these fantastic restaurants in Vegas…how can x-pot be your #1 already when you only had a couple things there?

@doods20fer41

8 ай бұрын

@@tigerbalm20000 true...he only tasted the expensive wagyu beef & had some drinks & considered the best resto already, that's crazy

I'm hating on you right now. I'm going to Vegas this sumer for 10 days at the Marriott Grand chateau right across from the Aria trying to figure out where to go for cocktails and appetizers BUT You my friend put up so much great content, now I'm spinning and don't know where to go first.

Hi James could I ask you where your pendant is from ???..loving the channel 👍👍😎😎

@Coolist

2 жыл бұрын

King baby and David yurman. 🤝

@ingram67

2 жыл бұрын

@@Coolist thanks James definitely copying your style 😎😎

Always and I mean always walk around the restaurant with drink in hand. It’s your evening investment! 🎉

I don't know how you stay so thin. I know you work out, but you must have a very fast metabolism. Those drinks alone, even though you only drink half, are still loaded with calories I am jealous!.

I'm glad you aren't drinking as much as it appeared. You have a lot of self control. Haha

Chai ti and punch in gut id get. Can you keep the glass of the Chai?

Great video, and trust me.... the intervention comes naturally with age, so enjoy your time! Mott 32's bar is magical for me, and next time you are in Aria, check out the bathroom in Jean George's on the mezz.

@Coolist

2 жыл бұрын

Just went to Jean Georges and loved it - it’s my new #1 steakhouse in Vegas.

weird as I am I did like Bubba Gump and Sugar factory :D not that fancy but I did enjoy it, they had some snack food that did well with drinking :D

Hey, what's the scene in Vegas like for mocktails or other non-alcoholic drinks/beers?

@Coolist

2 жыл бұрын

The places I go to usually feature 2-4 mocktails. And also, granted my mocktail wisdom is limited, but can't most drinks be converted to mocktails?

i dont do alcohol but im sure do good food for experience!

I reserved at X Pot and ultimately left without eating because of the hot pot. Wish I had paid more attention to these comments and sat at the bar.

You're definitely a cool cat.

Hahaha I'm a mark too, I would order the Red Phoenix solely because I have a phoenix tattoo.

@Coolist

2 жыл бұрын

Something I absolutely would do 😎

1 year later -- is XPot still your favorite?

So, did you go back for the hot pot? It's all the craze these days. Peace

Bouchon kicks its ass.

Now follow this up with the heart attack grill 🤣

the last drink that looks like rosemary

Guy gives a review of the Venetian from planet Hollywood hotel room 😂

The exquisite bartender was also part of the x factor. No denying, we saw the sneak peek =)

In N out

When the epidemic gets better, welcome to Taiwan to play

Hey Mr James. Punch in the gut …that’s what you feel when the bill comes ….just kidding. Very cool place . Really looks interesting. Another restaurant to add to my Coolist recommendations. In this case X marks the pot . 😎😎😎

@Coolist

2 жыл бұрын

Yo bro! Was that you who said you went to the one in Chicago? Anyway, leaving Vegas is going to feel weird. Just one hotel left!

@anthonylagano2371

2 жыл бұрын

@@Coolist No that wasn’t me . I’ve never been to the one in Chicago. Oh no leaving Las Vegas ….I may need a grief counselor without your Vegas vlogs …but I am sure you will have several great things coming down the pipeline .

@Coolist

2 жыл бұрын

I need some tropical palm trees in my life. Miami seems like a long lost friend at this point. I think it'll be good to diversify the content a little 🏝

@anthonylagano2371

2 жыл бұрын

@@Coolist Yep diversity is good . I love Palm Trees …have several in my yard . I live a tad south of West Palm Beach 🏝…definitely not a fan of snow and cold lol

Dude, this was a drink review wayyy more than food. But that said, well done video.

these high end restaurants seem to consistantly provide slim portions. so you pay 200 for a meal and go have a 5 dollar slice of pizza on the strip to fill in the cracks. loll.

Ur rich

Asian!!!!!!

You aren’t letting out any secrets, The Venetian is the best hotel in Vegas. End of story.

I did the exact opposite of you, doing the hot pot and completely missing the bar experience. I’d have to say the hot pot was the most delicious and freshest I’ve ever had in my life. It doesn’t necessarily have to be ultra expensive, either, depending on which elements you choose. I had the mushroom broth and tomato broth, which were each savory in their own ways. And, there was a guy eating hot pot by himself - it was lunchtime, not many people there, and nobody cared or thought he was odd. We actually thought he was a musician or celebrity of some kind. He had some kind of smoky, over-the-top dessert. Anyway, thanks for leading me to this place, even if I didn’t take the same route you did…!

What's important to me in special restaurant's: Treatment friendly polite staff, the look of the place first step in I want to know this is a special place that gives a rose to ladies, coats checked, and a chair pulled out/in. Fresh linen on the tables. The smell and look of the place/drink/food. Dishes taken away immediately when done, at the same time not feel rushed. I don't like raw meat (medium cooked), no fish, no sea food except for chilled crab that's already opened ready to be enjoyed. I don't like blaring music/sounds when eating. I'm 70 and I have enough trouble walking, so I prefer Mock Cocktails, that are presented and taste well. I do prefer organic fresh food. At the end of the meal I think it's special to be given chocolate mints in a tiny decorative box to be taken. I like the romance of yesterday years even in restaurant's.

@windorsolarplease4314

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimklemens5018 I realize that it's not that way, but it doesn't mean I can't wish for a place to be extra special.

@windorsolarplease4314

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimklemens5018 I agree that fine dining is about what they serve, how it's served, how it tastes, theses things that I mentioned were just extra things that I would appreciate. We all like different things.

@windorsolarplease4314

2 жыл бұрын

​@@jimklemens5018 Being a Senior Lady sometimes seniors don't have dates and in my day where I lived it wasn't unusual. I do know things change and you don't see this anymore, but it doesn't mean that during that time it wasn't special to me. I realize you probably don't like things that I like and that's ok.

You're a mark for a pretty bartender....LOL.

Alright dude....What do I have to do to live your life style? Seriously though, do you pay for this with your own money? does KZread pay well enough to cover your bills? do you get tons of comps? Very curious how you afford this. Maybe that's a video in itself. Kudos to you!!

@Coolist

2 жыл бұрын

All it takes is 13 years of utter and unimaginable sacrifice. Just focus on nothing but achievement and your career, and ignore friends and fun, and certainly forget about a fiancé. Then wake up one day and start living your life.

@grottorabbit

2 жыл бұрын

@@Coolist I just retired and I'm looking for this kind of "Funemployment" as 'What The Hales' calls it!