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Las Vegas Mixtape v6: Exploring Showgirl History, Chinatown Delights, and an Intriguing Eatery — Track #5: Ppang Co. Bakery, Chinatown

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Visit Grant Philipo's Las Vegas Showgirl Museum since 2006, then hit Taru Rockin Sushi in Chinatown and Luv-it Frozen Custard near the Arts District.

Las Vegas Mixtape v6: Exploring Showgirl History, Chinatown Delights, and an Intriguing Eatery

Track #5: Ppang Co. Bakery, Chinatown

The doors at Ppang Co. Bakery Cafe lead to a soaring 5000-square-foot modern space (Image: Vegas 411)

My culinary antenna always goes up for new dessert spots, and I was immediately impressed by the newly opened Ppang Co. Bakery. You’ll find it on Jones Blvd in Chinatown in a 5000-square-foot standalone building with a soaring exposed ceiling.

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Their outstanding sweet delicacies (French and Korean) are baked daily on the premises, according to friendly owners and twin brothers Aaron and Andrew Lee. It’s a welcoming modern space with couches and relaxing jazz music piped in. The brothers told me they were inspired by the popularity of cafés in Korea and wanted to create a similar vibe here.

I enjoyed a “bengo chocola” onsite and took home a coconut croissant, blueberry pastry, a cream-filled biscuit, and their “infamous Korean bread” with soybean cream inside and powder outside.

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