Sushi in Vegas

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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?

<font color="white">Expecting the answer to be no </font>

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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?

<font color="white">Expecting the answer to be no </font>

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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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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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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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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.