Sushi in Vegas

[DrewOnTilt]

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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.

[Doc T River]

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

[Photoc]

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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.

[LasVegasMichael]

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.

[growlers]

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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!!

[Clayton]

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.

[StevieG]

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

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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]

[StevieG]

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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?

[Pot Odds RAC]

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.