I Love Sushi
- Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Private Lot
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Takes Reservations: No
- Delivers: No
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Good for: Dinner
- Alcohol: Beer & Wine Only
25 Reviews for I Love Sushi
This korean sushi bar is located a good distance from the strip and caters to locals, especially those who want to drink and have a great time. Be sure to take care of your staff of chefs here (seriously, I think there were 8 of them) with beer and they'll reciprocate generously. I really just come here to hang out and drink with a local LV friend of mine and not really to eat. However, I've learned the sashimi is the better way to go here as they give you generous amounts of it and is pretty good. I suggest the albacore tataki or the yellowtail. Make friends and have a great time....but be sure to have a designated driver or take a taxi if you plan to drink heavy here as it's pretty far back to the strip.
Hmm....what can I say?
I LOVE SUSHI, but not at this place....
The quality of the sushi was great here, but the prices were just TOO much for what you get. I ordered the Lisa Hand Roll, my friend ordered the "I Love My Ass" roll, and Theresa B. ordered the Orgasm one. All tasted great, but it really wasn't enough food for the three of us...our bill came to about $70....
We got 6 pieces of the Lisa Hand Roll, about 6 pieces for the I LOVE MY ASS roll, and a big mess of seared tuna in a mustard sauce...as well as a waitress recommended Korean Black Raspberry wine bottle ($15)...which really tasted like red wine, and didn't fave well with my friends...so we took it home...(shhh!!!)...
The ambiance was pretty nice. It reminded me of a place I went to in Santa Monica called Sushimon...
(Of course this place is Korean owned! I seriously only know one Sushi place that is owned by Japanese...or I think it is...?!)
Americanized sushi doesn't always translate well. For the sake of clarity, I've translated my review of I Love Sushi into Japanese then back into English using an online translator.
Here it is in Japanenglish:
"I went to I love sushi where 2 friends have been attached, but we received just one menu. As for me I that because I am the food central, yelpers service and atmosphere of the restaurant, and so on remainder when it adjusts the focus, must say that the fact that you make be irritated is found: As for bad service it was and others, but was to let stand and the food left, if you blow, me everything is directly forgotten. As for me the weight less failure which gives three menus to us with such reason so presumes that you make be irritated -- The fish of I love sushi the good quality, but what approximately obtains your panty of the bundle, is.
"In addition as for me when the place of the sushi the wind change giving name in the roll, that like the characteristic roll of the destruction of duplication Doggstyle rather than being lovely, the margin which is rubbed the fact that you are troubled is found. But because I at all do not think the possession some kind of fish and the raw materials form the DDBS roll, but for failing the trial of the restaurant which gives the impact which is not, enjoys. And these retardedly of the menu it seems like 200 of the roll which is shown, therefore I order to speaking to my friend exactly, description finish the fact that book-reading of 30 parts is used in the change which is obtained. When you think plus, that we would like to inspect the characteristic position which has sexual intercourse don't I go exactly with Internet? You do not entreat the sushi pornography exactly.
"... Way me it elapses in grasping in detail from the food itself concerning restaurant problem, domesticated fowl and animals raw...You see. How am every [wa] am I? This examination does not have to be read! I inhale!
"And the food is good exactly. Star of two 1/2. Go somewhere."
And here it is in regular-old English:
"I went to I Love Sushi with two friends, but the waitress only gave us one menu. I have to say I find it irritating when yelpers focus too much on a restaurant's service, ambience, etc, because I'm food-centric: bad service is frustrating, but all is soon forgotten if the food blows me away. I guess that's why the waitress' failure to give us 3 menus was so vexing -- the fish at I Love Sushi is of an ok-quality, but nothing to get your panties in a bunch about.
"I also find it annoying rather than cute when Sushi places give their rolls wacky names, like Double Doggstyle Breakup Sex Roll. But not because of the restaurant's failed attempts to shock and amuse, but because I have no fucking idea what kind of fish and ingredients make up a DDBS Roll. And there's like 200 of these retardedly-named rolls on the menu, so I end up spending a half-hour reading the descriptions instead of just ordering and getting back to talking to my friends. Plus, if I wanted to check out fucked-up sexual positions wouldn't I just go on the internet? Sushi-porn just ain't appealing.
"...Oh shit...looks like I've lapsed into griping more about the restaurant than the food itself. What a shit I am! Don't read this review! I suck!
"And the food is just ok. 2 1/2 stars. Go somewhere else."
Why can't Japanese food be more...JAPANESE????
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I don't understand the relationship between raunchy sexual innuendos and sloppy generic sushi rolls, but if that's your thing (in that you mistakenly find it quirky and endearing rather than lame and tasteless), I Love Sushi offers all the Cum All Over Your Face Rolls you can stuff down your greedy pie hole in one sitting. The rolls here are your typical discordant globs of weird American condiments paired with bits of fish. I recommend sticking to the sashimi (which was surprisingly above average and seemingly unrelated to the fish in the rolls). Overall, an okay sushi spot that offers excellent service, good sashimi, a propensity for "creative" roll combos, and a lewd sexual subtext that I don't quite understand.
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(Visited early 2007...not good about keeping up with my yelping)
Very fun place! I sat at the bar and my friend and I had a blast! The chefs are kind of flirty, but it makes the experience of ordering a Screaming Orgasm all the more fun. The waitress also threw in a complimerntary round of sake. The patrons next to us were a little tipsy so we toasted with them. Very relaxed atmosphere. I would go here more often but it's out of my way a bit. I would recommend sitting at the bar to get a more interactive experience as well as quick service.
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I've been on a weird sushi kick and I've been craving it everyday. I Love Sushi is located near my home. So every night this week, I've called in my order... I wish they had a drive thru.
Anyhow, I normally don't eat rolls, but I couldn't resist looking at their extensive list of over 80 rolls. So I gave it a try... Each night, I picked a different one and was not disappointed. They have some crazy names and mix of a lot of types of fish. One of my favorites was Eddie's special that had both spicy tuna and spicy scallops on top of a crunch roll. It was soooo good. I also tried their amaebi and uni... on Monday, the pieces were small but by Friday the pieces were bigger and meatier.
Thank you I Love Sushi for supporting my sushi addiction.
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This place is one of the best sushi places here in the Vegas area. Each sushi roll and every bit of nigiri is prepared with care and made to look beautiful. The prices are standard for sushi, and not too expensive, though of course not something you can get every day in good conscience.
The service is good. I've eaten several times at different times in the day, and the waitresses are always polite and prompt. They're a little subdued in early afternoon, but they're quite nice at dinner times.
The atmosphere varies, but not at all badly. In the lunch times and early evenings, when there isn't as many people, they're a quiet, pretty restaurant that you'd take someone for a chat while you eat, whereas when you are at dinner, especially on a Friday or Saturday, they're full and very noisy. Why noisy? Because the sushi chefs are busy being fun and crazy and flirty (with women) and sometimes randomly offer free drinks and shots of things, and if not, then they're being bought drinks by the appreciative customers. But the service is always good.
The quality of the fish has never let me down. Even on Sunday nights, when most sushi places are at the other end of freshness, I Love Sushi seems to chug along as usual, and some of the dishes just can't be matched anywhere.
I always eat Dynamite at sushi places, and theirs was quite good, if not the best in the entire world. I'd say it'd be great to order if you're there, but not worth a special trip.
Overall, I love coming here when I have extra cash on hand. My only complaint is that it doesn't have an all-you-can-eat option, which I suppose would make the service level fall, the quality diminish, and the presentation falter. But I eat a lot of sushi :/
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME place!! I just can't say enough.
A buddy of mine who lives out here showed me one of two spots where the locals come for some incredible sushi without the outrageous price on the strip.
The interior is amazing. I felt like I was transported back in time to a Japanese Tea House. I didn't realize how big it was.
I tried the Kiss of Fire (they warned me several times of how hot it was). Incredible and very flavorful (Having a taste of the exotic and spicy), I didn't flinch. My buddy had a couple rolls that I tried and I have to say it was damn good. I can't say enough about this place. Staff, Service, ambience. Great place for a date.
Get out of the main casino strip and try the local spots if you can. You'll save change and try some amazing rolls and Sashimi that's hard to beat.
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I have been here twice and I think it is great. I Love Sushi has a wide assortment of rolls and fish. The quality is good and the menu is creative.
The truly great aspect of this restaurant is the attentive sushi bar staff and their relationship with customers. They are fast and like to chat with the patrons and suggest new things based on the types of sushi you like. We were sat at the sushi bar surrounded by regulars who knew the sushi chefs by name.
A satisfying meal of only rolls, sashimi, and nigiri was about $50 for 2 people. I was expecting it to be more in the $65 range considering the quality of the meal. I Love Sushi is a solid value for sushi enthusiasts.
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The first thing I noticed about this restaurant when we drove into the lot was how big the sign was and then how big the restaurant was. It's a big place and I highly recommend it for big groups! They even have big booth like sections for parties of 6.
FOOD:
Kiss of Fire ($13): Spicy crab, tempura shrimp, cucumber, soft shell crab, albacore & jalapeno topped with extra spicy ponzu sauce. I tasted more lemon than anything else in this roll. Maybe it should've said "extra lemony ponzu sauce" on the menu instead.
I Love Sushi Special ($11.50): Spicy tuna & cucumber topped with tuna & spicy special sauce. This was probably my favorite roll of the night! They were very generous with the tuna. It's got a kick but it's bearable.
Crazy Horse Roll ($8): Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, green onion & deep fried with eel sauce. This is an excellent choice for those who don't like raw fish. It's creamy and sweet!
Fat Ass Special ($13): Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, white tuna, crab meat, avocado, deep fried panko, spicy mayo, hot sauce & eel sauce. My friends & I giggled when they repeated our order and when they brought it out: "Here is the fat ass". HAHAHA! This is a wide roll so you can't actually get all the fish in one bite. Without dipping your roll in the surrounding sauce, it wouldn't be too spicy but if you drench it, you'll feel a good kick.
Green Tempura Ice Cream: They swirled the bottom of the bowl with chocolate syrup. The tempura was more cake like than crispy but that's up to the restaurant's choice really. The green tea ice cream was actually a little bland.
RECOMMENDED FOR: Roll lovers! Don't get all food connoisseur on this place because this ain't the time. Enjoy a long list of out of the box rolls, crazy names & lots of sauce!
**********Edit 4/28/08
just came here again over the weekend and i had to bump it to 5 stars! the service was great and our waitress was so attentive. Though i though i had given up forever on sushi, i was wrong. They have some pretty inventive rolls like, "who's your mama?" "who's your pimp?" "whats your ex-wife?" funny names like that. The chefs are all young, which doesnt mean anything, but i cant hep but wonder if they helped in the sushi naming. The bento box lunch specials are very reasonable, stating at $7.95. comes with salad, miso, rice, a little pouch of something filled with sweet rice, sweet tofu (i think), and two pot stickers. anyways...probably the only sushi place ill return to when i come here again.
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good sushi, tempura and teriyaki. i would be more elaborate, but for sushi night my mom wanted to go here and i didnt...so at no fault of their own, i was in no good mood.
I ordered tempura which was average. My brother ordered teriyaki chicken, which he enjoyed very much. My mom got sushi, and then we all split a spider roll, which i found to be very tasty.
minus a star because the service was so so...had to wait for some time for our drinks to be refilled, though it was a busy night and somewhat loud...
I Love Sushi is one of my favorite places to go when I am not wanting to do "all you can eat." The menu offers a lot of choices. My personal favorite is the "What's Your Name?" roll. It's delish! I took a friend who had never tried sushi before there, and she was hooked! The atmosphere is nice, the staff is friendly, and service is quick. Some reviews have said to avoid it during peak hours, but I have been there for dinner several times, and I don't recall ever having to wait more than a couple minutes.
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Probably my favorite sushi restaurant in the area. So many good rolls to choose from with excellent quality fish being served there at reasonable prices. And you gotta love a place with such crazy names for rolls.
I came here from out of town when I visited my friend. This place is delicious! Even though Vegas is nowhere near large bodies of water, the fish seemed really fresh.
Their service was good and friendly, and I liked that my cup of tea never went empty. Prices were reasonable as well, especially given the quality. You can't beat the names of their rolls. The specialty rolls are HUGE. My friend and I were stuffed sharing two specialty rolls and a maki roll.
If you're in Las Vegas and in the mood for Japanese food, make your way to I Love Sushi if you can!
This place has some ridiculous names for their sushi, but it's entertaining to talk about. The waitresses are good looking. The sushi's very good. This place has really good miso soup, and the sushi tastes fresh. They also have some very unique dishes. I'm a big fan of this place.
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I came here for the first time about a week ago for lunch and liked it so much that I got carryout for dinner the same day! The prices here are higher than I normally pay for nigiri sushi, but the pieces of fish are possibly half again the size that you get at Sushi Mon or Yummy Grill Sushi, so you get more for the money. The ikura is GREAT- fresh and huge! I tried their inari and liked that as well- not overly sweet , overly wet or overly dry, and the soy "pockets" have a nice texture- I'm picky about my inari and theirs is my favorite so far.
I had lunch there on a weekday around noon and the place filled up pretty rapidly. But service was slow before it filled up- I think the waitress forgot we were there or assumed we'd need more time to decide.
The names of their sushi are ridiculous- one even has the word "a$$" in it! The names don't seem to correspond to the food at all (what do you put in a sushi roll called "Whose Your Pimp?" anyway?), and the silly names don't jibe with the formal decor and politeness of the waiters either. I would have been embarrassed to ask one of those nice ladies for that "a$$" roll! :-D
Is this place good for kids? Well, the food's great. Just hide that menu from them!
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My Favorite Local Sushi Place on the East side. I Love Sushi is always on the tongue of my friends when we are craving some raw goodness.
You can always get fresh sushi here, and they have a really extensive menu of fun rolls and dishes. I love the screaming orgasm, yes, this is what its called, I know. Its yummy ahi tuna with a nice sauce over little cellophane noodles. The place is always pretty busy and I try to go at non peak hours...(read: super late lunch as I always do) so the service is quick.
This is not a super discount sushi place nor is it crazy expensive. I like this in the middle feeling.
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The food here is awesome, lots of variety and inventive rolls and salads. I love the screaming orgasm. It's been around for a while and it's definitely high up on the list of best sushi in Vegas. It's a pretty huge place with a large sushi bar, tables and private booths as well, not as cozy as I prefer, but it does have that rowdy vibe that some of my favourite California places have. The sushi chefs usually end up pretty smashed by the end of the night, which makes things fun.
Great Place. I wish they had all you can eat.
Try the Tempura Udon! It's wonderful when it's a bit chilly out or when you have a hangover.
The rolls rock & I often get a Spicy Tuna Hand Roll, which I find almost too spicy & I love spice.
There Green Tea Ice Cream is the best & try the Raspberry Sake!
Oh & the Tuna Tataki Salad!
The service is always good & the Sushi Chefs crack us up.
i'm really not too into i love sushi. i agree with carly a. i think this place appeals to vegas kids, because f the crazy sushi roll names. i don't like how most of the items are deep fried. i've had a few people tell me that they like i love sushi, because the fish is the freshest...to be honest, i can't tell.
really...even though the menu seems extensive, it seems like the rolls are all just a different combination of the same ingredients in each roll.
Love this sushi place. Excellent rolls with funny names. Try the John Holmes roll and mistake roll. very good
I can't believe I'm the first to review this place... Silly name - Awesome sushi, gets crowded at dinner time... Lots of exotic rolls available, but they nail the basics.. Best I've found in Vegas...
This place is amazing. Every year in August when I'm in LV for a weekend convention-like outing about 50 of us go there late afternoon and spend a couple of hours sharing their amazing rolls. How they manage to handle such a large rowdy bunch, I have no idea, but we love it.
The rolls are unusual and very yummy, the sushi and sashimi is also good but it's the rolls that make this place unique.
Service is great when they're not busy and good when they're busy. Nice atmosphere. Good food. Highly recommended. Rarely a long wait unlike the "budget" sushi places.
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