About Adventures In Kung Fu

Posted by Kung Fu Family - April 2010

Kung Fu Plaza, which is the oldest and most authentic Chinese and Thai restaurant in Las Vegas, was originally opened in 1974 in Las Vegas before Americans learned Thai food was different from Chinese food. So Alan Wong's parents decided to name the restaurant "Kung Fu," which everybody knew from the hit television show starring David Carradine.

Kung Fu Plaza Imports Mekhong

Posted by Kung Fu Family - May 2010

Named after a major river that flows along the border of Thailand, Mekhong has become a source of pride for Thailand. The spirit is made from indigenous sugar canes, rice, herbs, and spices that give it a balanced sweet and spicy taste indicative of Thai drinks and food. In April, Alan Wong's father, Chain Wong, made a special arrangement to import Mekhong from International Beverage Holdings in New York.

Kung Fu Plaza Renown In Thailand

Posted by Kung Fu Family - July 2010

General Manager Alan Wong shares how several visits by the Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya touched him personally. Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya had learned about Kung Fu Plaza while searching for the most authentic Thai restaurant in Las Vegas. Many Thai people consider Kung Fu Plaza even more authentic than modern cuisine served in Thailand.

Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya

Chumlee From Pawn Stars Visits Kung Fu

Posted by Alan Wong - Sept. 2010

Our most recent notable Las Vegas visitor was none other than Austin "Chumlee" Russell. Chumlee is what I like to call an accidental celebrity, and it could not have happened to a nicer guy with a very big appetite. He was made famous on the History Channel reality documentary series Pawn Stars, which has 5 million viewers and counting. The show is built around the daily activities of the Harrison family and their Las Vegas-based Gold And Silver Pawn Shop.

Chumlee at Kung Fu Plaza

Gomez And Bieber Find Thai Love

Posted by Kung Fu Family On 8:00 AM

In one of the most heart-warming stories near Valentine's Day, Justin Bieber married six-year-old Avalanna Routh in a pretend ceremony in New York yesterday. Routh is battling cancer and Bieber decided to visit the girl, whose family made an appeal to him on Facebook. 
After the 17-year-old musician saw the story on the US Today Show, he agreed to fly the little girl and her family from Boston to New York. The singer described the experience as one of the most inspiring days of his life and the "best part of my day."

The special date took place on Feb. 13. The day before he had met up with Selena Gomez for their valentine's date and the young couple made the right choice — Thai food, where Bieber gave Gomez a diamond ring in the shape of a J.

According to the stories circulating about Bieber, Gomez ordered chicken pad Thai and Bieber ordered Panang curry with chicken. They went out for Thai food in New York a few years ago too. 

Just last week, Alan Wong had noted here how Thai food was becoming the meal of choice among Valentine's Day patrons. At the same time he was working on the story, Gomez and Bieber were ordering their dinner (unbeknownst to him). 

"While pad Thai is more expected, Justin Bieber shows an experienced choice," said Wong. "Panang or Panaeng curry is a milder curry that was originally made for a beef dish but also works well with shrimp and fish."

When asked if there was anything that could be read into the dining choices, Wong laughed. He said if he could read relationships based on what people ordered off a menu, he would be on television in addition to running the kitchen. 

He did add, however, that he looks forward to the day the young couple might visit Las Vegas together instead of New York. He said he would love to add Bieber to the long list of names that have dined with Kung Fu Plaza since it first opened in the 1970s. Even today, it is not uncommon to see the occasional celebrity dining in the restaurant because of its reputation and out of the way location.

"Justin Bieber has a big heart and I am continually amazed at the choices he makes beyond his musical career," says Wong. "He is very respected in Thailand, and what he did for Avalanna Routh is probably the best example why the Thai people feel the way they do about him. The right thing comes naturally to him."

Founded in 1973, Kung Fu Plaza serves the most authentic Chinese and Thai cuisine of all Las Vegas restaurants. It is open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The average entree is under $10 and most patrons order family style. You can find details about Kung Fu Plaza in Las Vegas here.

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