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Where do I want to go?

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Nobu of course. Hard Rock. Give me a shout, we should go out to Lotus of Siam while your in town.

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Nobu is the way to go. It is probably the most pricey out of all the sushi in that town, at least of the ones I have been to but worth it. The one at MGM looked like it would be good, but it really wasn't. IMO

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Nobu.

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How much is a roll at Nobu? Is it really worth it? For whatever reason, food is one thing that I usually go cheap on and try to save money.

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Didn't make my reservations at Nobu this trip due to intoxication but ate at Little Buddha (Palms) which was very good and reasonably priced. Kobe NY Strip was amazing and George's Lobster rolls were the best sushi I've ever had. We had our fill of Sushi and each had an entree and the total was just over $50 a man including tip.. definitely make more of an effort to make it to Nobu next trip although the people I've talked to before this thread all suggested Okada>Nobu.

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Don't recall the name of the place, but the sushi restaurant at Mandalay Bay was pretty good and not overly priced. I'd recommend it.

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Does Vegas' location hamper it's ability to produce top-shelf sushi?

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Myth: Sushi is "better" never frozen and therefore better at the coasts.

Truth: Almost ALL sushi consumed anywhere on the world has been frozen for a minimum of 48 hours to kill parasites and disease causing germs. It is a requirement in this country.

Also most catch is "flash frozen" by the fishing boats which are out for days or even weeks at a time.

I've been to the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo and seen the massive frozen Tuna carcasses being parted out with chain and band saws before heading to the best sushi restaurants on the planet. Pretty cool.

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Does Vegas' location hamper it's ability to produce top-shelf sushi?

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Myth: Sushi is "better" never frozen and therefore better at the coasts.

Truth: Almost ALL sushi consumed anywhere on the world has been frozen for a minimum of 48 hours to kill parasites and disease causing germs. It is a requirement in this country.

Also most catch is "flash frozen" by the fishing boats which are out for days or even weeks at a time.

I've been to the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo and seen the massive frozen Tuna carcasses being parted out with chain and band saws before heading to the best sushi restaurants on the planet. Pretty cool.

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Very good to know. That's a bit of a buzz kill.

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Does Vegas' location hamper it's ability to produce top-shelf sushi?

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Myth: Sushi is "better" never frozen and therefore better at the coasts.

Truth: Almost ALL sushi consumed anywhere on the world has been frozen for a minimum of 48 hours to kill parasites and disease causing germs. It is a requirement in this country.

Also most catch is "flash frozen" by the fishing boats which are out for days or even weeks at a time.

I've been to the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo and seen the massive frozen Tuna carcasses being parted out with chain and band saws before heading to the best sushi restaurants on the planet. Pretty cool.

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Very good to know. That's a bit of a buzz kill.

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My former company (I just quit!) owns a fish house with a sushi bar. Almost ZERO frozen fish was used. The sushi comes packed on ice daily from the fish market has not been frozen, the fish that comes from overseas is flash frozen with nitrogen or packed in dry ice. Nobu uses many of the same suppliers that we did, I know this because we used a lot of the same staff [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] Thats also one of the reasons why Nobu is pricier than most other places, costs for fresh supply are high.

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I just googled Lotus of Siam and it looks like I found a place to take my parents when we head to Vegas for Christmas. The reviews are promising and the prices are very reasonable.

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I just googled Lotus of Siam and it looks like I found a place to take my parents when we head to Vegas for Christmas. The reviews are promising and the prices are very reasonable.

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toss - its not a pretty restaurant, in fact its a dive in a shopping mall punctuated by sex clubs (Green Door), a gay and trans-gender center (Sublimes favorite hangout LDO), Korean and Mexican community businesses and restaurants. But the food is as authentic as you will find in Vegas and even better than most of the equivelent South Asian restaurants you will find in major cities such as NY or LA, and the prices are fantastic. Its worth the trip, just don't expect a fine dining experience to go with your amazing food - you can wear a tshirt and flip flops and feel overdressed [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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I just googled Lotus of Siam and it looks like I found a place to take my parents when we head to Vegas for Christmas. The reviews are promising and the prices are very reasonable.

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toss - its not a pretty restaurant, in fact its a dive in a shopping mall punctuated by sex clubs (Green Door), a gay and trans-gender center (Sublimes favorite hangout LDO), Korean and Mexican community businesses and restaurants. But the food is as authentic as you will find in Vegas and even better than most of the equivelent South Asian restaurants you will find in major cities such as NY or LA, and the prices are fantastic. Its worth the trip, just don't expect a fine dining experience to go with your amazing food - you can wear a tshirt and flip flops and feel overdressed [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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Woah, thanks for the headsup. I still think I'll go there there as long as people aren't fornicating in public.

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Woah, thanks for the headsup. I still think I'll go there there as long as people aren't fornicating in public.

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its worth the trip if your into food, its one of the best kept secrets in vegas. http://www.saipinchutima.com/

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Never made it to Nobu, but Shibuya in MGM was pretty good, at least on the night I was there. Probably helped by the waiter recommending a brand of sake I'd never had before called Dassai Ni-wari San-bun, which was so good that I ended up getting through 3 carafes. If you like unfiltered sake then GET THIS STUFF, it's amazing.

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Social House (at TI) is awesome.

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Yama Sushi is in the strip mall at the northeast corner of Maryland and Flamingo. It is a delicious all-you-can eat sushi restaurant. They make each roll fresh also, it's not like Todai. I believe it's $22 before 3pm, $25 after.

1350 E Flamingo Rd # 18
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 696-0072

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Okada at the Wynn is the best place I've been to in Vegas.

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Nobu is very good and very expensive. I spent around ~250 with tip for two people and we only had one drink each. It would definitely be easy to spend much more. It is also loud and crowded so make sure that is what you are in the mood for before going. The one thing that stood out to me was the ceviche.. very very good.

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Osaka is the best I have had in this town (I have not eaten at any casino sushi places except Little Buddha at the Palms (which was pretty good but expensive). Osaka is not cheap either.

Two locations. The one I ate at is on Sahara west of the strip, not too far. http://www.lasvegas-sushi.com/

For all you can eat I prefer Sushi Mon.

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Photoc took me to a locals place a couple of times - really good but I can't recall the name of it. It is about a 10 minute drive from the strip. $25 all you can eat GOOD sushi on Tuesdays. PM him if he doesn't show up in this thread.

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Do any of these places also have tepenyaki (sp)?

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Nagoya is by far the best in vegas. Located off the strip at 215 and trop. Great prices for great sushi and has even better lunch specials. The guy that said osaka should be struck down by the sushi gods. Also has tepenyaki.

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Photoc took me to a locals place a couple of times - really good but I can't recall the name of it. It is about a 10 minute drive from the strip. $25 all you can eat GOOD sushi on Tuesdays. PM him if he doesn't show up in this thread.

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Psandman listed it above. It's Sushi Mon [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] I've now tried about 10 or 11 places and still go back to this one for the all you can eat fiest [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

www.sushi-mon.com is the website for the Silverado Ranch location. There is also one on W. Sahara about 6 miles west of the strip.

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Last night, we did Hikari again, which is our personal favorite AYCE sushi place. We have been to Sushi Mon also, but for some reason, we end up back at Hikari every time.

There is no time limit at Hikari (unlike Sushi Mon), so you can really milk it if you so choose.

I have repeatedly heard that the best overall sushi in town is at Ka in Henderson.

Social House at TI is one I have eaten at the most (due to poker comps, we eat free there). For a fancy place, it is good, and for a free sushi session, it is damn good, but if I had to pay for it outright, I would probably avoid it, with the exception of the patio, which has an awesome strip view.

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That visit to Tsukiji is one of the great experiences in Tokyo, isn't it? You're not sleeping from the jetlag anyway, so a 5AM visit to the fish market is fun! They won't let you in to the auction any more, but you can watch if from an adjoining area.

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If you're looking to eat on the cheap, Nobu is not the place to go.

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Bob plays 100/200. If he is looking for cheep sushi then he needs to take some steps down.

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which place is closest to Bellagio?

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Okda is Wynn, Nobu is Hard Rock. They are equally the same distance. You can skip the other recommendations if you want a mind-blowing sushi experience. if you just want to eat sushi with no concern for the quality then just dont leave Bellagio, eat at Shintaro.

All you Osaka fans - the sushi was sub-par, and the rice didn't have the proper tack. skip it.

I haven't eaten at Social House (just drinks) but my understanding is its more club than food, go there for the atmosphere.

One more option - Sushi Roku at Ceasers Palace. The plus is you can walk, the minus is by the time you get there its the same distance as Hard Rock.

PS: Nobu is the only rated sushi restaurant in Vegas, I think that says a lot. Michelin ratings are the be-all and end-all for foodies, a 1 star Michelin restaurant is likely to be the best meal of your life.

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Photoc took me to a locals place a couple of times - really good but I can't recall the name of it. It is about a 10 minute drive from the strip. $25 all you can eat GOOD sushi on Tuesdays. PM him if he doesn't show up in this thread.

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Psandman listed it above. It's Sushi Mon [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] I've now tried about 10 or 11 places and still go back to this one for the all you can eat fiest [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

www.sushi-mon.com is the website for the Silverado Ranch location. There is also one on W. Sahara about 6 miles west of the strip.

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Hey Photoc,
Sushi Mon has always been my favorite too, but last time I was there about three months ago they changed the menu - got rid of some of the variety of rolls and took the Toro off the menu (you were allowed to get one order per person). This was at sahara location. I was really bummed because two or three of the rolls we always get were taken off, so we haven't gone back (had been there maybe 20 times before this). Did you notice they changed the menu?

Is there any other good all you can eat on the west side of town for me to try? What was the "best of the rest"? I want a place that you order off a menu (not makino or todai).

On a side note, Makino on Fort Apache/Charleston was listed in wednesday's paper as being closed for 46 health violations!!

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hello,

i will be hitting up Nobu hopefully this week, however I am a sushi noob.

i enjoy random trout and california rolls, and recently had dragon rolls (which im told is eel), and I loved them all. however I am not really a veggie person.

what are some good things on nobu's menu that i havent tried before that I might like? ty in advance.

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When is it not? I've had like three of these at different locations in sushi rolls and they might actually be my top 3 rolls consumed so far... soooo good

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Clayton,

You may know this, but you said noob, so here goes: Generally, you will want to try at least hamachi (yellowtail), toro (the fatty part of the tuna), sake (salmon). Mackerel is also worth a try, but it has a more pronounced taste. Other seafood worth a shot include eel, surf clam, and scallop. Squid and octopus will be tougher (especially if the place caters more to Japanese, since they have a thing for texture) but can be worthwhile. Uni (sea urchin) may be too out there for you, but give it a try, it has a creamy texture.

The best stuff will always be what is fresh and recommended (for instance, the toro peak season is in winter). The chef is your friend here.

If you are adventurous, and can spend some money, the best way to try new stuff in a sushi place is to sit at the bar, and tell the chef that's what you're looking to do. He'll hook you up with fresh and interesting stuff. (That's basically what omikase is, and Nobu is known for, but omikase is going to be a traditional tasting menu and include cooking outside sushi.)

Be prepared to drop some cash, but letting the chef at the bar hook you up really is an experience.

Eating at the bar and asking the chef to take care of me is how I tried such things as Japanese mountain potato (served with a quail egg), jellyfish, and abalone (described by the chef as fish bubble gum -like I said they like that rubbery texture).

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I watched Brad L and Prevaricator do this at Sushi Roku, the chef said "give me a price, I give you sushi". If i recall correctly they were in for $300/head each + drinks. For $1k he would have brought out toro the size of a small cow [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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Also...

...part of the Nobu experience isn't just Sushi. Their menu also consists of other items that allow the Chefs to really show their chops. Much of the menu is sort of like a Japanese version of Tapas - small portions that are designed to be shared by the table. The Sushi is outstanding - but these items are what really makes the Nobu experience. Ask your server for suggestions.

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Never had sushi in Vegas, but I'm a huge sushi fan and my favorites are Unagi (fresh water eel, which is not raw), Saba (mackerel, which has a strong flavor, as mentioned), and salmon roe with raw quail egg. Yum. Can't wait to head back to Vegas to try some of these places.

I actually had pet goats named Saba and Unagi [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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I watched Brad L and Prevaricator do this at Sushi Roku, the chef said "give me a price, I give you sushi". If i recall correctly they were in for $300/head each + drinks. For $1k he would have brought out toro the size of a small cow [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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Nice. What restaurant? Any memorable stuff from that meal?

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That visit to Tsukiji is one of the great experiences in Tokyo, isn't it? You're not sleeping from the jetlag anyway, so a 5AM visit to the fish market is fun! They won't let you in to the auction any more, but you can watch if from an adjoining area.

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Yes. One of my favorite Tokyo experiences.