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Kaizen Fusion Roll and Sushi
Categories: Restaurants Sushi Bars Restaurants Japanese Sushi Bars, Japanese [Edit]
4480 S Paradise RdSte 900
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Neighborhood: Eastside
(702) 641-7772
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 5:30 pm - 4 am
Fri-Sat 5:30 pm - 6 am
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Late Night, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Trendy, Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
120 reviews for Kaizen Fusion Roll and Sushi
Review Highlights
"Across the street from the Hard Rock Hotel, this place is..."
(in 10 reviews)
"My favorite is the spicy tuna salad."
(in 5 reviews)
"The first kiss roll was pretty scrumptious."
(in 6 reviews)
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120 reviews in English
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Review from Gemini M.
1/9/2012 1 Check-in Here
In a word?
Omnomnom...
Wait? Is that a word? It's a sound, for sure. And we made it a lot devouring our dinner at this great place!
Fresh, plentiful, tasty, creative. Oh man. I have a new favorite, fo' sho'. A little slower than some places (as others have pointed out) but worth it, I think. They take their time to make sure it's executed perfectly. Service with a smile and we lacked for nothing.
The shitake mushroom roll was earthy and perfectly balanced with the crunch of veg and a touch of crispy tempura. Served with some tempura fungi on the side, and it's a complete dish!
The Rose and White Rose rolls have been entered into my foodporn um, brain bank... ;) No rice (perfect for me): it's amazing fish, sauce, and a touch of veg here and there... WRAPPED IN MORE FISH. #winwin
We also had a soft-shell crab roll (the name escapes me and it's not on the online menu) that was similar. More fish wrapped in fish. Really. #happyMuse
We had a few other rolls, including the Rock and Roll, the Firecracker, a crunchy scallop roll (served with additional panko-breaded scallops! Yum!), and an unagi/avocado roll. All very, very good. The sauces were not overly used - Bonus points! - just enough to go with the flavor profiles they were trying to create. No sauce-drowned fishies here!
To taste the fish on its own (as Bentern says in his review, without the "tacky" sauce), we did order some nigiri including salmon, tuna, and uni. The uni, my favorite but not that of my dining companions, was fresh, sweet, and perfect. Always a great sign of a great place, IMHO.
Again I have to point out that I like that they don't pack their rolls with rice (and have a LOT of non-rice options). The menu is *extensive* (the online menu is a fraction of the options you actually have). In addition to the sushi and sashimi, they offer some entrees as well.
I don't mind a lack of AYCE because I don't eat enough to make those "deals" worth it. However, I could see the draw in having something here... They can be on the pricey side. That said, Friday night we had a hell of a meal between the three of us... a ton of great food, a couple cucumber salads (meh... just a lot of cucumber in a martini glass... wasn't impressed), some soup, and all those rolls. For... 70ish bucks? Three people? Not bad at all for what you are getting.
And now I am hungry... Dinner, anyone? -
Review from Nicole H.
1/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
Had a quick lunch here before heading to the airport (leaving Vegas...so sad).
Thought that they had very inventive rolls, but was disappointed in the complete lack of a lunch special (was there at 1 pm) as well as the service. The waitress was pleasant and helpful, but was the only one working the entire lunch rush and couldn't handle everything. I sat at the bar and waited a good deal of time between each roll, and had empty water glasses the entire time.
I think the service is probably perfectly fine when there are more employees there, and the rolls were certainly tasty. Slightly overpriced in my opinion, but tasty. I'd say this place is worth a try if you're headed to the airport and want somewhere that isn't flooded with tourists. -
Review from Lauren F.
Philadelphia, PA
12/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
The Rose roll is something else. Seriously.
I went here with my cousin because he raved about the place for a long while, claiming it was the best sushi he's ever had. Since he's from the West Coast and I'm a Midwesterner, I decided I had to see about this for myself. Not sure if it was the saki bomb or the sushi itself, but damn, it was good. A little on the pricey side for what you get, hence the 1 star reduction. I guess that's in comparison to the sushi prices I'm used to in places that aren't Vegas, so it's probably good for Vegas prices. But I'll definitely be back if I ever find myself in Vegas again, as unlikely as that is. -
Review from Andre G.
Pewaukee, WI
2/2/2012
One of my favorite Sushi places in the US!
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Review from Kevin A.
Los Angeles, CA
12/27/2011
Quite possibly the worst sushi we have EVER eaten.The fish wasn't http://fresh.it was overpriced and amateur.if you wanna call yourself a sushi restaurant....Learn how to make sushi.And if you can't afford to keep fresh fish in the house.....don't call yourself sushi chefs.Also.I Ordered the seared beef tataki....It came out ice cold.GROSS food.Save your time and your money.This place should shut the doors before they give someone food poisoning.Word to the wise...they order cheap ahi that is not sushi grade and they use it for sushi.Please bring a roll of toilet paper.Your gonna need it when your colon explodes on your ride home.
Don't eat at this joint.seriously.Unless you have an extra three days to spend running to the bathroom...... -
Review from Monica F.
How we found out about this place....amazing....
Kara and I decided to leave my boyfriend at the hotel for a girl on girl bonding dinner shennanigan.
I remember i was drunk...and emotional. and drunk.... and a limo driver gave us a free ride.
He asked me where i wanted to go to. I said. SUSHI.
And luckily, without any attempt of harm, or kidnap or rape...we made it safely to the sushi spot...in a LIMO.
fly!
Tip: Girls. we just got lucky our limo driver isn't a douchebag. But do not attept to hop in, to any limo just because it's a dashing limo..I didn't think at that point. Thank god we didn't get killed in our short skirts.
Anyway....
So...my girlfriend and I ...along with our drunken hungry stomachs..ordered so much sushi, which we devoured in less than an hour....
Service on a saturday night was great. No long wait. and they are really friendly.
I had to take my boyfriend here....so we came back here on Monday...again....
What i've tried here so far..i really did like...
here we go: (this is from two nights of being here)
*First Kiss: Deep Fried Shrimp topped with soft shell crab, tuna and white fish.
It comes with a subtle tangy sauce with a flavor that's just about right without overpowering the natural flavor and tast of the fish.
*The "O" Roll: Chopped deep fried soft shell crab, spicy tuna and avocado, topped with Yellowtail.
As the name says.... This is a full blown Orgasm in your mouth. Definitely a must try. It gave me multiples. I had to order this twice.
*Palm Springs Roll: OMG. This is an orgasm within an Orgasm.
Cubed Tuna in Spicy Mayo and Ponzy Sauce galore, with crab, avocado and cucumber. Soooo Goooooood. This is really amazing.
We ordered this on our two nights we were at Kaizen.
*Kiss of Fire: If you like Spicy...you'll love this roll. Inside: there's crab, avocado and cucumber... Topped with Spicy Tuna, White Fish, Jalapeno. Sauce: spicy garlic ponzu and hot sauce..... Down this with Asahi or a shot of Sake. you're good.
*Kaizen Roll: Who doesn't agree that anything deep fried is just oh. so . good??? and unhealthy? whatever sushi pooper. This roll is a must try as well. IN: Deep fried soft shell crab, lobster, avocado, asparagus, yamagobo,cucumber, radish sprouts.. Topped with Tuna, Salmon and Yellowtail. sauce: eel sauce.
*Chicken Teriyaki Bowl: Even their Chicken Teriyako Bowl is not ordinary. It's yuuuummmmy!!!!
What i like about this Sushi Joint is that...it's not over-rated and doesnt try to be fancy shmancy like other sushi joints on the strip. They keep their quality and deliver freshness fish after fish..after fish. Service is fast and excellent. Prices are decent. Fish cuts are thick and generous. Selection is different and unique.
Definitely recommend this place to Sushi Lovers in Vegas!Listed in: I like it RAW
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Review from Julie A.
11/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
While visiting LV, my friends and I really wanted to eat some sushi. The first place we "found" seemed to either not be open or no longer in business, but just our luck Kaizen was right across the street. They have a fun atmosphere and a sizable menu. I couldn't decide what to pick! I chose a few interesting rolls, and they were very good.
Good job Kaizen! -
Review from Jaime P.
9/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
Decent rolls for a decent price. I would put this on the same level as some of the sushi spots i frequent in the Bay Area.
What puts this place apart is that they're open late, till 6 in the morning! Also, i was impressed with the service. We ordered miso soup, tempura & sushi and got our food in the correct order! Its a win-win! -
Review from Janice V.
San Francisco, CA
11/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
By far the worst sushi restaurant I've ever been too...
My friends and I love sushi so it wasn't a surprise that we came here considering it was right next to our hotel. We got seated really fast and we were kinda excited about the menu since there was a lot of variety. My boyfriend and I ordered 2 rolls since we usually get that amount of rolls at other sushi restaurants thinking it will fill us up. Once my friends and I got our sushi, we were pissed off because the sushi had like 4-6 rolls. We just looked at each other like are you freakin' serious? I had to order another sushi roll because it obviously did not fill me up. When we got our check, it was about $105 since it included gratuity already. My friends and I ended up putting $120 instead of $105 since none of us had change. So we're waiting..and...waiting for our change. The workers during that time were giving us dirty looks cause we were still there and probably wanted to clean our table. So it finally hit us, where the fuck is our change? We asked the lady if we can get our change back and she gave us a dirty look. That bitch thought that extra $15 of our "change" was her damn tip. Like really? The tip that was on the receipt was already $15. So this restaurant tried to get a $30 tip from my friends and I when there was only 6 of us. Really? $5 tip from each person when the food didn't even fill us up? Shake my head at those workers man. -
Review from Jared R.
Chandler, AZ
12/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
100% classy. Have enjoyed quite a few sushi joints this one is in my top 5.
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Review from Amber M.
Las Vegas, NV
12/21/2011
This place is one of the best sushi spots in Vegas!!! When this place is packed or just has a few people scattered through the restaurant, the service is always the same......efficient and amazing! I've never had to wait more than a minute before someone comes up to greet me which is a rare thing these days. The sushi rolls are unique, beautiful, and all have such diverse tastes. When I have gone there by myself the sushi chefs are great at making you feel welcome and are very interactive, they are the same when I have gone with someone as well but are great for the lone ranger who's out looking for a great dining experience. I highly recommend this place for any local or if you are visiting, it will become you new fav sushi spot or at least be added to your list for sure! LOVE ME SOME KAIZEN! Keep up the great work you guys!
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Review from Lalaine C.
San Diego, CA
9/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
The Japanese word "Kaizen" brings back memories of my B-school days, when studying operations management in the car industry. Kaizen means "continuous improvement" - why would any restaurant want to name themselves this? Maybe Kaizen Sushi is aware of its shortcomings and wants to strive to be the best. HMMM...
Food & Drinks
I came here with a couple of girlfriends for lunch and we immediately ordered lychee sake. Points for having this on the menu! It might be the Boone's Farm of sake, but can't deny that it was goooood! We didn't want anything too heavy to eat because we had early dinner reservations, so one of my girlfriends had sashimi, the other had a bento box of short ribs, while I had the ahi salad. As you can see, the unifying thread was NO RICE (we were going clubbing that night - we didn't want to look TOO bloated!) Amazingly, these dishes were satisfying - the portions were pretty generous. Because we ordered from the lunch menu, everything was reasonably priced. No complaints here!
Atmosphere
Kaizen is located in a little strip mall, so we weren't expecting the place to look anything less than your run-of-the mill sushi joint. However, Kaizen had some pizzazz - the walls were colorful and rock music was playing. We felt like we had walked into a bar. For what it is, Kaizen scores points for atmosphere too - no complaints here either!
Service
This is where Kaizen should practice some Kaizen. Orders came to the table slowly and randomly. The bento box came first, which had my friend & I drooling. My order came last, and by this time I was ravenous! They should have served our food all at once!
So I'd give Kaizen 3.5 stars if I could, but I'll round up because their name suggests they are striving for perfection. As far as the service goes, I should hope so! -
Review from sa k.
Las Vegas, NV
12/8/2011
Nope, not buying it... Non japanese sushi joint with large screen tv playing hip hop music video... Why???? Nice interior though. I usually don't like to give negative reviews... but this wasn't my place (sorry).
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Review from Josh R.
Snowflake, AZ
12/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
Some of the best I have had, fresh and the staff is great! If you like sushi you need to try this palce.
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Review from N B.
Los Angeles, CA
10/3/2011
Came here from Musashi, since the bastards closed on us an hour earlier than their real closing time.
This place was quiet, played cool music videos, great and quick service, and satisfied my tummy immensely.
Thanks, Kaizen staff. -
Review from Ben K.
Las Vegas, NV
6/25/2011
This place has a lot of potential, considering the fact that the location is pretty good. The place attempts at an identity; dimly lit rooms, walls and menus decorated in sleek yet simple design. Bold and different from other sushi venues in Las Vegas. Overall, not bad.
Even the food is designed to look cute and all. You may notice the sushi takes a little bit longer to prepare than other venues, and obviously it's because they're taking their time laying out and arranging the sushi to make it look nice. Makes up for a nice Kodak moment if you're into that kind of stuff. It's impressive, but the bottom line is that no amount of decoration can make a delicious meal. The fact is, the sushi tastes bad. Really bad.
To be fair, the sushi may be OK for first timers or real causal sushi goers, but it just doesn't cut it for me. The biggest reason is that the rice is terrible. It doesn't mix well with the sashimi at all. It's always because the rice is cooked too thin,there's too much rice in the roll, it's not packed correctly with the sashimi, the list goes on and on.
The fish is OK, but not mind-blowing. The best way to find out if a sushi joint is good is to eat the most perishable fish on their menu. I always try the Ebi(Shrimp), Ama-ebi(Sweet Shrimp), and Uni(Sea Urchin) as starters. Try one of these as a Nigiri (Fish and Rice only, with no tacky sauce), and you'll know in a heartbeat if the fish is fresh or not. It doesn't matter anyways because you shouldn't order Nigiri at a sushi joint that doesn't have AYCE unless you wanna put a hole in your wallet.
The price is pretty overpriced as well. I know it's near the Strip and everything, but it seems that's all you're paying for at this point. The food does no help to justify the price of the dishes.
Oh, I just want to point out it took nearly 20 minutes for them to prepare a California Roll. Unbelievable. I don't care if it looked pretty because when I'm hungry I can eat anything that looks close to edible. The thought of waiting another 20 minutes was insane. I can't imagine how much longer it will take if I ordered it during their peak hours. If you go there around 10-11pm when they're busy, good luck ever getting your food..
In conclusion, considering that the food comes out looking pretty like a flower arrangement and takes a long time, its more like a lounge-like environment. Go with a couple friends when you aren't too hungry, have a couple drinks and poke at the pretty food that takes forever to come out. In that sense, it's an OK experience. But as far as taste goes, stay awaaaay.
PRO: Nice decoration, location is OK. Sushi may be decent for casuals
CON: Sushi tastes bland, dishes takes a really long time to come out, no AYCE -
Review from Zoey W.
Los Angeles, CA
9/15/2011
This place is sooo good. They have a large variety of rolls, and they are almost all delicious. It's a great place for a small group of 4-5, and they stay open really late. We always go when we visit Vegas. And for the people who don't like rolls, the entrees such as teriyaki chicken and udon are good as well. They flavor the veggies and udon very well.
Our favorites:
Lasgana Roll
Avaocado Ball (kinda pricey but totally worth it)
Skip the shitake mushroom roll. -
Review from anna m.
Los Angeles, CA
6/29/2011 1 photo
Last meal in Vegas before heading back to LA.
Kaizen was really close to our hotel and on the way to the freeway.
It wasn't very busy when we got there so we were seated and served right away. We ordered the sashimi lunch combination, the first kiss roll, and the tokyo roll. The server said she accidentally poured two soups instead of one (claiming that the lunch special comes with one soup). She scored brownie points with that move.
The sashimi combination was alright. The slices of fish were decent. Not the Best sashimi I've ever had but it hit the spot.
The first kiss roll was pretty scrumptious. Not entirely sure what sauce it's served on top of but it was absolutely delightful.
The Tokyo roll looked scary. I've never seen a raw fish roll look so slimy before. But the server Shima informed us that there was a mustard ponzu dressing on top of it. Me and my boyfriend only ate half of the roll trying to stomach the unusual slime but the waitress insisted that she still discount the roll from the bill.
To make up for the Tokyo roll, our server brought out a deep fried green tea ice cream covered with whipped cream, cherry and drizzles with chocolate sauce. Never having tried this concoction, we were pleasantly surprised with such a treat. Thanks Shima! -
Review from David G.
10/18/2011
Delicious sushi! I got the combo and couldn't finish it, and I've never been unable to finish sushi.
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Review from Dion G.
Las Vegas, NV
8/2/2011
Wonderful place for lunch! They have these lunch specials and all are big portions for a good price. The sashimi combo was very fresh and the tempura was good too!
I have been there several times and my boss goes there almost every day. The only waitress i have seen can work the whole lunch by herself and does a great job.
I am sure we will be back again! -
Review from Laura W.
Chicago, IL
7/6/2011
By simply crossing Paradise Road, I'm pretty sure we ate two or three times the amount of sushi we would have received for the same price in the Hard Rock.
Service was SUPER fast. That probably contributed to why we kept ordering roll after roll... we arrived hungry, and the food emerged as each dish was ready, seemingly two beats after we'd spoken the words. Delicious spicy hamachi, tuna sashimi in garlic ponzu, rainbow roll, unagi, various maki of salmon persuasions, I could go on... The vegetarian among us was also pleased with her rolls. I was quite impressed with the freshness of the fish (a feat of modernity I've never gotten over since inhabiting landlocked states).
Even after several add-ons to our orders, sake for the table, and mango mochi, the total bill was still impressively moderate. Unless your heart is set on Nobu, give Kaizen a try. Just be careful of those speed-demons tearing across Paradise. -
Review from Idan S.
Littleton, CO
6/20/2011
I recently stayed at the Hard Rock on a trip to Vegas, and considering the fact I was on a limited budget, I was very happy to find good affordable sushi across the street from my hotel!
The sushi there wasn't amazing or anything, but it was good and definitely cheaper than a lot of the alternatives in the area. -
Review from Gilbert M.
Goldfield, NV
7/23/2011
I frequent the Kaizen establishment closer to my house on Eastern Ave. I had friends in town and they were staying at the Cosmopolitan. I picked them up and took them out for lunch to Kaizen. I was surprised to order my usual items that I was used to but they were served differently. Not a bad thing, but it did catch me off guard.
The service was ok, had a little issue with my wifes soda being frozen. They did bring a new one out. Overall, a good dining experience. Would recommend and return. -
Review from Lucia M.
Las Vegas, NV
Totally average, non-memorable. I think a lot of other working girls go there. Also the wait staff is beautiful. Nothing to really report other than that.
nice ambiance, upscale motif, a bit classier than most local places tend to be. The Sushi bar is very uncomfortable though.
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Review from Laura J.
7/23/2011
Kaizen Is not the cheapest sushi spot out there but the service and quality of the food makes up for the price. They're happy hour is on every night from 10pm to 2am and If you go on they're website you can print out a coupon to get a free Saki Bomb with a purchase of 15 dollars or more.
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Review from Arturo H.
Whittier, CA
7/2/2011
if your a fan of sushi, but cant stand all the hoopla that comes with the vegas casinos, all you can eat buffet, and ridiculous prices. Then this place is for you. The first and most important thing is the sushi was delicious! We had sashimi, different rolls, seaweed salad, the works. the atmosphere is is very easy going, their's no rush to get you out, the servers are very friendly and helpful, and best of all its open until 4am on most weekend nights.
Being from out of town and not being a fan of the vegas lime light. (I only go to vegas for work.) this place is off the strip, across the street from the hard rock cafe/casino/hotel, in a corner shopping strip. We asked our waitress (sarah) from Japonais inside the Mirage about a local place off the strip where locals go. She recommended this place. HEY! Sarah great call thank you.
i understand there's more than one location, lucky vegas residents. i will be back to vegas (unfortunately), but now i have a place for sushi were the real people can go. -
Review from Andy N.
8/21/2010 1 photo
I wish I could say that I was drunk and stumbled upon this sushi joint... but instead, I came here to grab a take-out lunch while I was staying at the Hyatt Hotel supervising a group of tourists to a trip to Vegas. It would have made it much more entertaining if I did.
In any case, Kaizen Sushi is not a bad place to get your sushi fixing in Vegas. They specialize in fusion rolls, so right off the bat, you know that you should focus more so on them instead of simply nigiri or sashimi. The atmosphere inside reminded me of a very fancy bar, both very dark and roomy. They have a pretty sweet deal for those night owls (or those trying to be) where much of their food becomes half off. Considering that this place is open late, this place is definitely for those post-clubbing events.
For my mini lunch, I ordered the Calamari Tempura Roll, which came out to be about $8. I love eating fried squid, and was interested in seeing their take on combining it into a sick sushi roll. What I really loved about this roll was that even though it came in only five pieces, they gave me the extra calamari on the side. It also came with a sweet dipping sauce.
My roll was okay. Nothing to rave about to be honest, but it was a good way for me to get my sushi fixing for the day. Everything else on the menu seems to be way overpriced, especially in Vegas when there are so many other eating bargains out there.
Definitely worth a try, but go ahead and gamble at Hard Rock and make some moolah first before you come here. Then you can fest like a KING/QUEEN!
Parking is available outside in the plaza. -
Review from Raych D.
2/1/2011
My previous Vegas trip on Aug 2010 a group of my friends (living in Sin and HI) and I came here. And being from Hawaii we are exposed to excellent sushi, so I already knew I wouldn't find it as high-quality as I would back home. BUT it actually was pretty decent. The prices where very reasonable to for how good, big and fresh it was.
I tried the "First Kiss" being raved about from my friends which was exactly what they claimed. I also tried the salmon and hamachi negiri.
I'll be sure to hit this spot up again on this years Vegas trip! -
Review from Gary Royale T.
Orange, CA
8/3/2010
I must point out that I did not have any sushi here! So in order for this place to get a fair and unbiased opinion on their food, do not count on this review.
I came here simply because I was staying across the street at HRH and it was a walking distance for a drunk person. I got tired of burgers and pizzas, and I wanted something different. This place had teriyaki bowls at $8.95 a bowl. It wasn't a restaurant quality teriyaki bowl as I expected. Infact I have had way better ones in Socal at mom and pop places. However I m must say I do like the ambiance of this place. They got a sports bar style counter setup with some flat screens. And behind the bar were the chefs making sushi on the fly. If I was into Sushi, I would definitely come here. I was just so hammered that day where raw fish would've been a trip killer.
This place is definitely worth checking out if you need a good walking distance munchies spot from the HRH. -
Review from Karol S.
7/12/2011
The surprising thing about Vegas is how few great dining options there are late-night. Sure, every hotel has its late-night restaurant but they're generally pretty average. This place was great! They had funky rolls and good drinks and at 2am we weren't expecting anything this good. Would definitely return.
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Review from Lezley L.
4/12/2011 3 photos
Hmm I love sushi so always willing to try a new sushi place. On a friend's recent birthday we decided to stop here after enjoying Yelp's happy hour at Rumor. Perhaps it was a big mistake to come to sushi hungry after indulging in quite a few drinks. Let's just say it would have been beneficial for us and our pocket books to do AYCE elsewhere. Between 3 of us, we graciously cashed out at $100 on sushi on individual rolls not AYCE. Well it wouldn't have been that bad, however, when most AYCE places are around $24 a person, it would have been cheaper to go elsewhere! The rolls were enjoyable but not mouthgasmic and overpriced. I do give them credit for surprising the birthday girl with a tempura green tea dessert, which we enjoyed greatly. I'll stick to my sushi joints off the strip.
Listed in: Date Worthy
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Review from Lisa I.
Beverly Hills, CA
11/2/2010
Across the street from the Hard Rock Hotel, this place is totally convenient and super yummy. They have a ton of fun rolls to share, including a few no-rice rolls that low carb LA-eaters interested in drinking their calories in Vegas can appreciate (myself included).
Of course, I recommend the HARD ROCK ROLL and the SPICY TUNA SALAD that has huge chucks of tuna and nice, light dressing. -
Review from Ann Marie C.
Thornton, CO
7/31/2010
I've eaten here several times & very pleased with the quality of sushi. The service doesn't suck. I'm usually here late at night because of my schedule.
The last time I was here I was with a larger group of 10 & we all had a few rolls each and of course half of us wanted our own checks. The server nailed it & there were no errors.
I've only gone here late at night so I cannot say what goes on during the day but my service has never sucked & neither has my food. I will continue to come with friends until I am severely disappointed or I move. -
Review from Cat H.
9/6/2010
What a fun little sushi joint. While we were in Vegas for the long weekend, we had a late night (2am) craving for dinner and of course, almost nothing was still open except buffets and Kaizen sushi. Score one for the sushi joint. A taxi driver recommended the spot to me and I have to say he was on point.
Walking in, it's a small place. But the decor is warm and inviting, as are the staff. They were playing music videos and tables full of people appeared to be having a great time doing sake bombs.
Their menu is HUGE. It's almost near impossible to make a choice based on all the yummy pictures and descriptions. But I settled on the Japanese steak and veggies (yummy shiitake mushrooms) and my friend ordered the albacore and the beef tataki (sp?) The food was so delicious that even as we stuffed ourselves silly, we made sure to wrap up the leftovers and take them back to the room.
The price was affordable, service was quick, knowledgable and friendly, and they called us a cab to go back to the room. And did I mention they're open until 3am? Kudos. I'm definitely a fan and will return next time I'm in Sin City. -
Review from Henry S.
Dublin, CA
5/25/2010
Came here for lunch one day and was happy with the food and service. I had the chicken katsu bowl and an order of California rolls. Both were good and was a decent portion. My friends had the kalbi short ribs and the bake muscles. Both were delicious!
If you have a sushi craving while in Vegas come here and you wont have to pay the outrageous hotel prices! Decor was really hip and modern. They blast hip hop music and have a large projection screen playing music videos while you eat. -
Review from Allen D.
Norwalk, CA
11/12/2010 1 Check-in Here
In a very convienient location for those staying at the Hard Rock Hotel, and nearby on the strip. Stay out of the overpriced, overrated Casino sushi joints and take a quick ride down to Kaizen. The sushi is fresh, staff attentive, and the beer and sake floweth.
You can have your choice of traditional sushi, sashimi, or get adventurous with one of thier tasty specialty rolls. The SPICY TUNA SALAD is a must try; large portions of tuna with a fresh mix of greens.
This is one of my favorite sushi spots anywhere, and the best I have had in Las Vegas. -
Review from Jessica R.
Las Vegas, NV
9/14/2010
Came in a few times with my boyfriend, once with his dad & another time with our friends. Both times the food was tasty- our favorite was a salmon roll topped with a creamy sauce and macadamia nuts, and this has been the only place to have it. But at $20 per roll, it's the kind of place we go to only when we'll be sharing with many people. It's close to my work and open late, which is great considering I get off work around late some days- but if I can't afford to eat there then it's not a viable option.
The interior is nice, with long wooden tables and an open feel despite the small size. The music doesn't really jibe with the asian food theme, and there are large TV screens along some of the walls playing random video.
Overall the food is tasty but expensive. For the same price range I could have multiple courses at Ichiza. The salmon killer roll IS especially good, so I would go back for that sometime, but expect the bill to run a bit high. It can also be awkward navigating out of the parking lot given the location and all the one-way streets. -
Review from Sherri S.
6/2/2010
2 rolls, a beer and a large hot sake for under $40 bucks...in Vegas...yeah. Almost unbelievable, but true.
The rolls were just ok. It was only better than fast food because it was fish and rice. Had it been coated in grease, it probably would have tasted about the same. It was just ok.
The price was fantastic - the sake was good. Cold beer is always cold beer. The waitstaff was friendly and sweet - the sushi chefs looked like they were biding their time until something better came along and you could taste it in the rolls.
It was walking distance from my hotel...a little off the beaten path from the strip... and I like this. -
Review from Ching C.
Santa Ana, CA
5/25/2009
I'm a CALI girl living in the CALI world--$10 for 5 pieces of disgusting cut roll is just... no.
My friends and I came here as a group of 4 to eat before we took off form Sin City back to the OC. We randomly chose this place since we werent very familiar with the area off the strip (Memorial Weekend strip casino food for $50?! I think not!).
There was only one table present when we walked in so we got seated pretty quickly. There were a couple of waitresses taking our orders, bringing us drinks and asking if we were doing alright.
I was extremely surprised to see how much everything cost, but since we had already gotten our drinks, I wasn't going to suggest that we just get up and leave, so I decided on ordering some roll that cost $10. It was the cheapest next to a roll that costed $20.
When they first brought it out, I was like, "oohhh, prettyyyy! [pause] ......five pieces?.......WWhaaaaat???" Two dollars a piece, okay, this better be good. First bite--it was stale, cold (aren't fried tempura supposed to be hot?), dry (probably went with the staleness) and the tempura sauce drizzled on the roll had a weird after taste.
Surprisingly, 5 average sized pieces took me a good 10 minutes to eat. I was really forcing myself to eat the roll as I kept seeing a "$2" written on top of each piece.
So food was bad, service isn't any better. Based on the prices in the menu, I was expecting, umm, what's the wordd.... I guess, I was expecting a little bit more "class." One of the waitress who served us the most was this lovely looking girl who wore a belly showing top that said something along the lines of "I'm taking your man, so I hope my other men don't mind," something of the sort, very weird. Anyway, her shirt and pants were fairly tight and she was rude when setting down our plates on our table. She kind of just threw it down and for one of our appetizer, she totally ruined the presentation the cooks made because as she threw it down on the table, everything slid to one side of the plate, making it very obvious that there was very little food on such a large plate. I dunno, it just seemed so........trashy?
Anyway, they get 0 points for food and 1 point or service. Oh, and the bathroom smelled really bad. BIG ZERO for that. After the meal, that $50 buffet on the strip didn't sound so expensive anymore... -
Review from Jessica G.
North Las Vegas, NV
4/2/2011
I am in love with this place! From the ambiance to the food; I have no complaints. I have been going here for about 3 years now & have had my birthday here twice. I work as a hostess at a restaurant on the strip and get off pretty late at night, so it is very convenient that it is open til 3 or 4 am. The staff are all friendly and accommodating; I usually dine at the sushi bar and always have a great time with the sushi chefs. The decor is modern and fun, which is a nice change from your typical sushi restaurant. The pricing of the items are reasonable and not too expensive which is nice. Everyone should definitely try the baked New Zealand mussels; I get them every time.
