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Okay this meal was incredible!!! We ate way too much, but it was soooo worth it. This place is off the beaten path and our taxi driver had no idea where it was. FYI if you go and you get a taxi tell them it's in Chinatown. You would never guess this restaurant gem is located in a no frills strip mall.
The flavors you find are simple and so inventive. In my ignorance I thought Sushi = Japanese. Not so! This style of Japanese cuisine uses a charcoal cooking method. It was incredible!!!!
They have gianormous pitchers of Sapporo for $24... take advantage of that... we sure did... two times *HICK*.
Now the food... wow! This was one of the best meals I've had in a good long while. Every dish was a surprise, there were no culinary clichés. As insignificant as this may sound the green tea salt is amazing. I am typically not a salt lover, but i kept reaching for the salt. They make homemade tofu fresh daily (WOW). Do try the Foie Gras, which is kissed on the charcoal grill. A subtle hint of smoke accompanies this and even our vegetarian had to give this a try. The chicken breast wrapped with chicken skin is eyes rolling in the back of your head good. So juicy, so flavorful, sooooo good!! But the real winner was the spiny lobster. TO DIE FOR!!! The natural sweetness of the lobster on the grill was incredible. When we'd almost finished our server came by to see if we would like them to use the remainder of the lobster to make a miso soup. We giggled with delight.
This place is excellent on so many levels. It's still a hidden gem (for now). Give it a shot, you will not be disappointed!!!
Amy C. I must thank you. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You were the last droplets of water in my canteen that got me across the desert and showed me safe passage through Las Vegas, and helped me avoid the massive amount buffet food and pricey celebrity chef endorsed restaurants that line the strip. I never expected to find, Japanese food that would not only cure my cravings, but also cure my homesickness of living out of a suitcase in a hotel.
We ordered quite a bit of items, and reviewing my photos, we came pretty close to about 17 dishes between the three of us, and boy we left full! I enjoyed each dish that came out but I will highlight a few that were so good, that they almost knocked me out of my seat.
The Poached Egg with Sea Urchin and Salmon Roe was from the cold appetizer section, what more could you ask for, three eggs from three different animals are in this dish, throw in nameko mushrooms, and thin slices of okra in a light soy based sauce, you get a dish with an amazing texture. I'm sure it the type of texture that can horrify some people who aren't used to it, because of the slimy texture that all these ingredients bring to the table, but just by pouring this on our rice, the flavors, the textures it all worked. I grew up with this texture, and I was instantly swept up in waves of nostalgia from my childhood as I ate this dish. I loved this dish.
The Fried Homemade Tofu in Hot Broth, agedashi dofu is another dish that I love. And I've had great ones, and quite a few not so great ones, but this one was delicious, it had the consistency and texture you can only get from homemade tofu, additionally, they choose to keep it in a larger block rather then to cut it into smaller cubes for the purpose of allowing you to actually be able to taste the tofu, with the crispy fried batter, swimming in a tentsuyu broth with green onion, salmon roe and nameko mushrooms.
Yaki onigiri was great and I liked how they did the traditional soy sauce one, but then did another one sandwiched in between shiso leaves and a little miso paste. The only little critique I had on the soy sauce one was I wished they cooked it on the robata grill a little longer, I do like to getting a little char on it and I love to munch on the little crispy bits of rice on my onigiri. But that is just a personal preference of mine.
Grilled Duck with Balsamic Soy Sauce - The duck was perfectly cooked, it had a little color inside and the balsamic soy sauce provided a nice seasoning and acidity to the dish.
Kobe Beef Fillet with Wasabi - I had this in a few steakhouses back in Japan. It took me back.
Potato with Corn - This dish perplexed me and all of my dinner companions. It was delicious, but more so we were in deep conversation during the consumption of this and for the duration of our trip, "How in the world did he do this?" We have a couple of ideas in principal, but how the person who did this and executed it so flawlessly, we are honestly still at a loss. I think just order it, try it and you will see what we were on about.
For dessert we the sorbet flavors of the day, they had a Mandarin Sorbet and Watermelon Sorbet. I would probably have to say that their sorbet had larger ice crystals, (leading to a texture more similar to a granita siciliana) compared to a sorbet which has smaller ice crystals creating a much smoother texture. Definitions of texture aside, both sorbets were very good and was a nice way to cleanse the pallet. We also ordered the Meltin' and Creamy Chocolate Cake, on our server's recommendation, they make this one to order and they need at least 15-20 minutes to make this dessert, we were in no rush, we were enjoying our meal. It was basically a molten chocolate cake, and with our first cut with the spoon, it gushed out. The cake was dense and moist, with the molten fudge inside, and a little green tea ice cream, which complemented the dessert.
Overall, I wouldn't have expected to find a restaurant like this all the way out in Vegas. We came for a late dinner, so we had no line, but now that I know that they serve food like this, it's going to be worth the wait. Now if you are the type of person where the words "all you can eat" or "the world's biggest" sounds appealing, I'm not sure this is the place for you. But if you like a little variety, and enjoy eating in a tapas style (little plates), believe me, you will leave here full and very satisfied... added bonus you don't have to win big in Vegas to eat here, prices for what you get are extremely reasonable.
This hidden gem, requires a car or taxi to get off the beaten path in Las Vegas but it was worth the effort. I can't wait to go back. (I already have a wish list on things I want to try next time....)
Thank you Amy C.! You saved me.
omg the food here gets 5 stars. but who the fuck do they think they are charging what they charge?
they have a teaser section, little appetizers that look cheap, but they easily have other dishes that can reach 30+.
service sucked.
small ass place. they probably pay rent of like $1000.
what a killing they are making off of everyone.
however, i loved their toro, sea urchin seaweed soup, and their home made tofu. i remember their food was really good. dont remember what else i had, but i probably will never go back, because of the idiot price and tiny portions.
i wish they were cheaper, id be there every week. but no.
This place is one of my favorite restaurants ! The first few months that it first opened, I was coming here every few days. It was costly , but well worth it. Costly , only because I would always get a bottle of sake and order some items off their special menu. That said, meals here are reasonable.
Tofu wasn't one of my fav foods until I tried it here. Their agedashi tofu and tofu salad are incredible ! Fresh and oh so creamy. The other dishes I always get are lamb chops, fois gras , chicken breast w/skin, ground chicken , kobe beef w/wasabi, sashimi salad, and meat intestines in soup. I usually get a few other items, but these are my core.
Dammit the foie gras chawanmushi is to die for!!!
A true gem hidden off the Vegas strip. A co-worker recommended this place after eating here every night during his stay here. I've eaten here once a week so far.
The izakaya style food is so unique, flavors I've never had before.
My favorites are the poached egg with sea urchin and ikura with yamaimo, and of course the homemade tofu special (one is cold and the other is agedashi style). The cold special udon with foie gras chawanmushi style in broth was just exquisite.
I always eat way too much that I can never fit in the desserts I want to try out - fluffly cheesecake. Well I'll be sure to try it next week I'm there. Finding hidden gems like this place makes it bearable working here every week on a project in Vegas.
By the way, this place closes at 3am!!! And it looks like the owner is expanding his restaurant to the space next door.
Three of us dined at Raku late on a Saturday night. We called ahead and were told that we would have to wait for a table. Upon arrival, this very small and intimate restaurant was about 1/3 empty so we got a table right away.
We ordered light since it was our "midnight snack." We had the Raku's Tofu which was the most amazing tofu I've ever had; Blue Fin Tuna, also wondeful; delicious Pork Belly; and lobster which was really nice but the small portion left me wanting more. For the lobster, what's not serverd is used to make the best miso soup that I've ever had.
The down side was the service. If I was on a first date, this would have been great but, I wasn't so, for such a small place, the service was awful. Everytime we needed something, we had difficulty flagging the waitress (did I mention this is a small place?) and twice beer was ordered and it never came. The fact that we were not in a hurry made it not such a big deal for us, but it's worth noting.
I felt it was on the pricey side, but you get what you pay for and we sure did have a fantastic midnight snack.
The atmosphere, service and the artistry of the food quality and presentation--this is the closest to Japan that you can get in Las Vegas!
Favorites are soba salad, pork belly, Japanese Mushroom and everything on the menu! Even the service of the Japanese waiter/Waitresses make you feel like you are in Japan. They open the door for you as you leave and bow. The whole staff says, "Moshi Moshi" (I know places here do that, but its different here, it makes you feel like you are in Japan). RAKU is just DEE-LISH!
The Agedashi Tofu is the best thing I've eaten in Las Vegas in over four years. Out of this world! Here's how you eat it... first, enjoy the broth without mixing in the little toppings sitting on the puffy tofu cloud. This is a dish that morphs in flavor as you eat it. So, broth then broth + tofu (careful - extremely hot when it first is set before you). Then as you eat your way around the garnish-toppings, toss in a little of the roe and toasted seaweed, and green onion. As you complete the dish, you'll notice the flavors changing as the broth is flavored with those little items.
So simple, so heavenly. I dare anyone who doesn't like tofu to not love this dish. Phenomenal.
Pork cheek - very yummy with robata flavor. Duck + balsamic, also tasty, but only three pieces. Chicken in baby portabella - ok.
Bill: $20. Still kinda hungry, but the Agedashi Tofu will bring me back.
GO TO RAKU!!!
Save yourself a few hundred bucks and get this advice for free from me.
I met this lovely girl who went by the name of Miley at a little club called Sapphire. So in the VIP room, I have this gorgeous girl half-naked sitting in my lap, and we're talking about food, a subject of one of my many passions. Among many of her many recommendations, she kept saying how good Raku is. She explained in detail the blue-fin tuna, kobe beef with wasabi, green tea creme brulee and ice cream. She also explained how it was open from 6pm to 3am and is closed on Sunday. Hmm, I wonder if she really works there. She assures me she doesn't. Whatever. I still have to convince the guys to go there... It's Saturday, 2am, we have to go NOW or never! I'm able to convince 5 of us. We hop in the car and head down Spring Mountain, west of the 15, made a right after the Jack in the Box just like Miley said. There it is!!
This place happens to be a tapas-style Robatayaki, or Japanese style grill. About 1/3 of the menu is served on skewers, and if my nose is correct, they're grilled on coals.
EVERYTHING we ordered Wowed us to no end!!! We ordered everything that I could remember Miley talk about plus a few more. We shared it all. Simplicity is a key ingredient, but with a distinctly beautiful haute touch. Hell, even the bathroom was awesome!
The blue-fin tuna sashimi was nicely plated served with freshly grated wasabi. The melt-in-your-mouth foie gras was delicious. Usually agedashi tofu is a bore to me but was outstanding. Kobe beef with wasabi was perfect. The Kobe carpaccio made me forget the carpaccio salad I had for lunch at CarneVino! The roast duck in balsamic was almost too gorgeous to eat! ALMOST... At 3am, practically the end of the bachelor party weekend, we were all on the verge of gastric over-stimulation. Dishes kept coming. We kept wow-ing. Then came the creme brulee. We all just about exploded, died, and went to food heaven.
I felt like crying in gratefulness and thanked all of the staff for the incredible experience. I bowed and did my best to say "Oishii desu" as I left. I can't can't can't can't wait to return...
THANK YOU MILEY!
I must have drove past this place a million times without knowing the value of this restaurant. This clandestine restaurant is truly a diamond in the rough. Raku seats 30 bodies max which is surprising because the Korean BBQ next door can seat 200 ghosts easy. To say Raku is the savior of their plaza is an understatement.
The ambiance:
Tight quarters, intimate, romantic, urban chic. You truly feel special the fact that you are the one getting served while the eyes of hundreds and vying for your spot.
The food:
The dishes speak for themselves. Chef Endo is my hero for crafting such wonderful treats. Every dish feels like a million bucks. The homemade Agedashi Tofu in soy sauce is like heaven. Blue Fin Tuna special is as fresh as catching it yourself. Anything from the Robata grill is fantastic.
The cost:
So call me snooty for not loving the flavors of something non-organic. I prefer to pay more for organic free-range because I feel safe for my body. Corn fed things are not appealing to me. I live in Vegas so I understand the glam but I still do not agree with the motto: "Well it's Vegas, so let's hike up the price 100% so people think it's really quality." So for Raku, the price is fair to my standards. Presentation + quality of ingredient + creativity of flavors = $9 Agedashi Tofu.
WOO HOO I found my favorite restaurant in Vegas.
Full review w/ Pics in blog.
Beginning first with some appetizers my first choice was Poached Egg with Sea Urchin and Salmon Roe. Arriving after a short wait and in an ample portion the dish consisted of a cool broth with a warm poached egg paired with a creamy Uni tongue and given a myriad of flavors and textures from a "soup" of snappy mountain yams, earthy hon-shimeji mushrooms, salty salmon roe, and pungent green onions. Breaking the egg and stirring the broth it thickened quickly giving the whole dish a mellow and creamy texture that paired beautifully with the fresh uni and other ingredients - at $7 this may have been the most affordable uni I'd ever experienced with such great taste and honestly I would go back to Raku just to experience this dish again.
Arriving shortly after my first plate was finished - and with an explanation of all the little jars and bottles in front of me (a matcha sea salt, a house made soy, a japanese pepper + rice vinegar, and a chili infused oil) - Seafood with Bonito Guts Pickled in Salt looked and smelled much better than the name would arouse in one's imagination. As others have mentioned, I really do not understand how this dish was a mere $6. A heaping bowl filled with a mix of sashimi yellowfin, jackfish, salmon, mackerel, and sprouts each fish was extremely fresh and the sprouts lent some texture to the fleshy-melt-in-your-mouth fishes. Topping the dish, according to my young server, was a combination of the house soy and the vinegar. Adding a bit more soy to the already salty mix made the flavor perfect, in my opinion, though I do believe the dish could have benefited from some daikon or perhaps a crisp starch to add a bit more texture.
The next dish - well, let's just say it was so good that I ordered a second portion as my main course. Entitled simply Steamed Egg Custard with Foie Gras the dish looked simple enough - a miso broth with scallions and a piece of Robata duck floating in the broth. What laid beneath the broth, however, was the true treasure of the dish - a rich and hearty chawanmushi (egg custard) laden with ample accents of foie gras. When stirred up with the wooden spoon the foie tones rose amply to the palate with the whole dish tasting like the combination of a sweet egg custard and an unctuous foie gras terrine. While the grilled duck added a fine degree of texture to the dish, I personally thought the duck was a slight bit gamey - not bad, just not perfect.
Seeing this dish also offered in the noodle section as an Udon accompaniment I inquired from my server as to whether I could get that dish as a main course, but instead substitute the robata foie gras for the duck. Not quite understanding my question my server went and got another server who understood perfectly, asked the chef, and assured me this would be no problem. Receiving this dish after my robata choices and just before dessert I would strongly suggest anyone who attends Raku try this substitution for two reasons - number one, the manner in which the robata grill's high temperatures crisps the foie gras exterior while leaving the center fatty and smooth is unlike anything I've previously experienced - the charring actually mellows the foie all on its own and the texture is more "firm," not unlike the roasted version I had at Blackbird in Chicago, actually. Number two - those udon noodles served thin and cold to be dunked into a broth of foie gras, egg custard, and more foie gras...think "chicken soup" in its perfect form.
Between my two foie dishes I decided to indulge in a couple of Raku's robata skewers - Chicken Breast with Skin. Fresh organic chicken wrapped in its own skin and cooked to crispy this dish presented some of the most juicy chicken I've had in some time while the addition of the skin added a crisp "crackle" without any breading - better than the Colonel without all the carbs and oil. Adding first the soy and then the salt I have to say I was quite impressed by the manner in which the matcha's bitter texture worked with the savorieness of the chicken and salt.
Robata course two was Kurobuta pork cheek and it, like the chicken, was excellent. Typically quite fatty the high heat of the grill managed to melt the collagen perfectly while burning off some of the fat and only mildly crisping the skin. The 'rarest' pork I've had since the chop at Babbo I found this to be my favorite, tastewise, of the robtata items and would compare it favorably to some of the better pork belly dishes I've had in terms of taste, texture, and fat to meat ratio.
The third robata course was something I've never eaten - Pigs Ears. Sure I've had trotters, tail, tete, belly, cheek, and all the standard cuts - but not ear. As others have stated - wow. Crispy and salty on the outside, fatty next, and a thin chewy layer of cartilage in the middle - almost a 5-layer sandwich with each layer giving a different taste and texture experience.
Sadly the only time I have gone to Raku was for a benefit. However the food was ROCKIN, these guys have such a different take on griilin! I am looking foreward to going back.
This place was a bit small, but it reminds me of some sushi restaurants in Cali due to the many different variety of Japanese food you can find on the menu. I haven't been to another Japanese restaurant that has fresh sea urchin, etc. like this one. I will definitely go back again.
Japanese Charcoal Grill - HOT DAM! Flavors Galore!
If you order one thing order Kobe beef tendon. Smokey flavor, so rich it melts in your mouth and you can only eat two orders. If you can eat more you are a sick sick person. :P
Tapas of the Japanese world everything is done well here. Pig ears to pork cheek, your mouth to your belly, you won't go wrong trying everything here. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Don't forget the sake too. The good sake is served cold.
Definitely a place I will hit up next time I go to LV. Save some Beef Tendon for me!
Located a short but beautiful cab ride away from the strip, through what I think of as Little Asia, sits Raku at the back of a strip mall. It can be difficult to see Raku from the street, where it is tucked away. In my mind I am calling the neighborhood Little Asia because the retail and dining options of China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam and more all merge together in shiny brightly lit strip malls merging as one long neon streak as your taxi zooms toward its destination.
Our server's husband was sitting at the bar with us, and it turns out he is a sake rep. It was a bit like sitting with our own personal sake sommelier. He works for World Sake Imports, and kindly and deftly guided us through a couple of beautiful sakes. I really have never met a sake I didn't like, so I am an easy and willing victim. We started with a 10 oz bottle of "" Dewazakura "Sakura Boy". Light and lovely, without any of the distinguishing melon flavors I sometimes love in a cold sake. This was slightly dry and linear and it was great.
Over our shoulder, we spied someone eating a beautiful giant squid dish that was not on the regular menu. The main body of the squid was served as sashimi, while the upper tentacles were marinated and grilled. I love a little squid sashimi, and this was not a little. It can be hard to chew, so be careful how much you put in your mouth at once. The tentacles were marvelous however, and we had no problem gobbling these down.
Another item not on the regular menu you will find online, is a Kurobuta pork belly in a dark sauce. Delicious and incredibly fatty. In most western restaurants I find the pork belly to be cooked so that the fat is served more solid. The flavors here are delicious, but the meat fell from the flesh readily making it easy to separate the muscle from fat. Please, don't hate me. Each bite was still thoroughly embedded in silky fatty flavorful tissue. However, the amount of fat in the dish altogether was a little overwhelming. Bitter greens on the side were psychotically and deliciously infused with fat and sauce. My mouth waters for them.
Hands down my favorite dish of the evening was the agedashi tofu. ZOMG. What? How have I never had this before? Where can I get a Los Angeleno equivalent? The soft tofu here is homemade, served in a hot savory/sweet broth with green onions, ginger and ikura on top. I want a vat of this. I want to roll around in it like a dog. Want.
The second bottle our new friend suggested was Dewasansan Junmai Ginjo. This bottle exhibited more of the fruitlike flavors I love. It is so beautiful I treated myself to a glass a couple nights later at Restaurant Charlie, despite the fact that Trotter's booze mark up is ass-rapingly ridiculous. $40 for a glass of Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label. Really? I understand a healthy booze mark-up to cover costs, but Trotter may have lost his mind a little. I digress. This is a fantastic sake, anytime, anywhere at any price (kinda).
The last item we nommed on was suggested by our friend the sake rep. A chicken breast wrapped in skin, from the robata.This was outstanding. The most succulent, tantalizing piece of chicken I have ever put in my mouth. It needed no sauce and no formal introduction.
Such a beautiful little breast of chicken, protected from the hot fires of the grill by an insulating piece of chicken skin.
I was sent to Raku by Tony of Sinosoul, as a sort-of challenge. He has deep disdain for The Open Door Izakaya in Monterey Park, and I liked it quite a bit. My answer to this challenge is that one cannot compare The Open Door to Raku, it is apples to oranges. The Open Door is a lovely little spot for fairly white-washed but yummy Japanese pub food. Raku is excellent, much more authentic food of the same genre but perhaps not always to the tastes of people who enjoy their food less exotic.
I ate here last night, 19 October 2009. I had the chicken wrapped in it skin, an order of pig cheek, and the house special home made tofu. The day's special was half cold tofu and half warm tofu. All was wonderful. What a cozy place with an absolutely wonderful staff. They truly made the dining experience special.
Stepping into this tiny 30 seat restaurant off the strip, I didn't know what to expect. What came next was probably one of the best Japanese dining experiences I've ever had.
All of the grilled selections we had were great and the 2 specials we tried were perfect. I'll try and list as many as I can remember...
Pork Cheeks- Perfect balance of meat and fat in each bite with a perfect amount of smokiness.
Chicken wrapped in chicken skin- Intense flavors of both the chicken and the skin. Very well done.
Enoki Mushroom wrapped with bacon- Everything tastes better with bacon.
Lamb Chop- Cooked rare/medium rare and seasoned very well.
Specials:
Chicken Pot: Warning, this thing ended up being probably the most expensive item at $30, but was worth it. Lightly seasoned broth with chicken meat molded into the size and shape of a matzo ball, with napa cabbage, and soft tofu.
Pork Belly- Probably the best thing we had. The meat melted in your mouth.
Next time we're in Vegas, this is going to be our first spot we hit.
raku is a hidden gem in LV... this is a must go to restaurant when i go back to LV... we started with a pitcher of sapparo and ended up drinking 2... but let me say these were no standard size pitchers (they were pretty big)... for dinner we had the foie gras (which was awesome), pig ears (which were also awesome), chicken breast skewer wrapped in chicken skin, home made tofu, lobster (which they used the shell and head to make miso soup with), tuna, pork intestine, kobe beef with wasabi... all the dishes were awesome... it's a pretty small restaurant, so you need to make a reservation ahead of time... h-100...
When you go for a late dinner at 9 and are told you will have to wait 2 hours to get seated, then come back to find that people are still pouring in after you've started your meal, you know you are in for a treat. I won't go on about how awesome the food is, since everyone else has beat me to it. But I will tell you that you want to eat there. And try the sake, it truly is the best I've ever had.
No reviews prepared me for the sheer beauty of this tiny place. Every detail is carefully designed to harmonize, upon stepping inside you enter an environment that subtly awakens your senses. The dishes are earthy handmade Japanese ceramics, the use of wood, tile, and every element is used in a way that brings out its basic nature. I sat at the sushi bar and met some regulars, who told me that owner designed and built the restaurant himself, from the tables to the tiles. The food is also part of the art, every dish beautifully presented, every flavor clear and bright.
I started with the tofu salad. Although I am not too fond of tofu, this was tofu of another sort. Handmade by the owner/chef, and with a richness and depth of flavor that made it as delicious as the best mozzarella fresco sliced between perfect tomatoes. Every course that followed was stellar. Many were tiny tastes, like a cut skewered asparagus spear wrapped in bacon and grilled. Each was the most perfected use of the ingredients imaginable.
The lovely staff seemed at bit surprised at how popular their little place has become. I found out about it from the NY Times, they had just had a glowing review in the Washington Post. And Yelp has certainly extolled it. They are planning to expand into the space next door. Hope they aren't closed for too long!
The Agedashi Tofu is the best tofu preparation I've ever had; I can usually take or leave tofu, but this dish seduced me. I will never go to Vegas again without stopping here to have some more of it. Also the foie gras was excellent, as were the Kobe Beef, the pork belly, sashimi, everything. The service was friendly and efficient; the wait staff were happy to explain menu items in detail; what they did not do was tell us the price of the specials on the board as they described them. We foolishly ordered one of each, only to find when we got the check that they had each been $32! They also charged me $30 each for my two glasses of house chardonnay. That part we were able to straighten out, but I wonder about people who don't check their bill carefully. i wouldn't like to think that they make this kind of error too often. The food though, was to die for and the friendliness of their farewells to every party made this a wonderful experience over all. Ordering all the specials at $32 each was our mistake, we should have asked the price I guess. Each of the specials was perfect so we were happy to have had them anyway.
This place is small, cute and clean. Service is very attentive and friendly. A nice place for a romantic night out. Just make sure you make a reservation before you come.
The Agedashi or Raku Tofu is a must. I love Tofu so we ordered the fried and the non fried version and both were absolutely delicious. My highlight of the evening.
Apart from that we had:
Lamb Chop ++++
Sea Urchin with Seaweed Soup ++++
Braised Pork Belly. This was a special. OMG! If you order it, make sure you order it towards the end because it is sooooooo filling! Let me tell you that this pork belly literally melts in your mouth. It's fatty, silky and very very tender at the same time. +++++ My hubbies favorite for the night
Grilled Okra ++++ Loved the grilled taste of it
Oden ++ Never ever had it in my life. So it was an experience. It's basically like a hot pot and you order the ingredients that comes with it. The broth and the ingredients we ordered were very very blend. The highlight here was definetly the filled napa cabbage. The tube fish had no taste whatsoever. The fish cake, radish and dough were so so. I could have skipped this one.
Chicken Wings ++++ delicious
As I am pregnant I could not try the Kobe Beef (it would had to be well done. And who wants to eat Kobe Beef well done??) or Foie Gras (eating liver during pregnancy should be avoided by any means) dishes. I would have loved to. Next time...
All in all it was a great experience. The target group is different than over at Ichiza. You will find more older, settled and dressed up crowd here.
The bill came out to be around 55 USD incl. tip for 2 ( we had no alcohol)
perfect from start to finish.. Went three times this trip... everything is amazing.. fresh tofu, chowanmushi with foie gras and noodles was outstanding.. Sashimi was excellent. Specials get expensive so ask the price.. Sake list was great.. everything was excellent. wish it was in nyc.
Honestly 3.5, but I'm trying to be fair to this place since we weren't being adventurous enough and didn't really try anything that exciting! Perhaps it's a true 4 star if you like tofu, urchin, etc. I'll preface this by saying I do truly hate tofu, so I'm going to wait to try this famous tofu another time when I have a tofu lover in-tow. I couldn't justify spending the money on it if it turned out to taste like normal tofu!
Yellowtail carpaccio - decent, but for $11 I wasn't super impressed. It tasted fresh, but it wasn't melt in your mouth amazing or anything.
Pork Cheek - again ,pretty good, but I much prefer pork belly myself. We ordered 1 order for 2 of us and weren't all that anxious to get another one.
Lamb chop - Very tasty. Would I come back here just for this lamb chop? No, but I can say it was prepared perfectly.
Duck - I think this may have been my favorite. Sad there were only 3 tiny bites on it.
Kobe with garlic - fiance's fav. I've had better kobe elsewhere, but it did taste good.
Foie gras - I do LOVE foie gras, so I loved this.. but.... it doesn't compare to the interesting creative foie gras preparations I've had at Ogden, Nobu, etc. Where's my peanut foam or pomegranate jelly? It was well prepared, but I can say that about 90% of the foie gras I've eaten in my life. With a cut this fatty you need acid or a starch to cut it, but this was just fat on a plate.
We wanted to try the potato-corn thingy, but they were out.
Cost: $60 for 2 of us, we definitely left still hungry. Definitely be sure to ask the price on the specials - most of the ones we were considering were $18+++.
This is Vegas' saving grace when it comes to Asian food. I'll bet on Raku anytime against any Japanese restaurant in the United States... that's how AWESOME Raku is!
I showed up at midnight on my way home from a restaurant Sunday night. I've heard of Raku for a long time and I thought I'd at least go check out where it is. I found it, it was empty, so I walked in. I might as well have stepped across the Pacific Ocean when I crossed that entrance. It was a different world.
Kani, the sashimi chef and condiment mixologist, greeted me. Rei, the restaurant manager, joined in and I sat myself at the bar. I was full, but I could sense it wasn't your ordinary late night restaurant -- it was magical -- and I wanted to stay. So I ordered a beer, one for Kani, one for me. I chatted with him and Rei about Vegas and random stuff.
Kani is a world traveler, having worked in San Francisco, New York, Hong Kong and now Vegas. His friend, 10 years his junior, opened Raku and invited him to join in the operation as they worked together when they were back in New York. He likes Vegas, though he doesn't think much of his local competitors in Japanese food. The only alcoholic drink he'll drink is beer because he is at work. He'll tell you what's fresh, so just ask. He mixes the sauces in the restaurant himself... and let me tell you, they are great condiments to the grilled skewers.
There's a mild but complex soy sauce that is a blend of different types of soy sauce and other mixtures, one of which is green tea. There is a chili pepper blend that has a nice bite to it and a pepper soaked in some blend that is making my mouth water as I recall topping my kurobuta pork cheeks with it last night. The salt has ground green tea mixed in. There is a careful level of attention paid to every level of culinary experience at this place.
At that time, the restaurant was empty. It reminded me of that painting, Nighthawks at the Diner, though Raku is nothing like that diner in that painting. Raku is very intimate and elegantly decorated inside. Dark lit... it had a retro / nostalgic feel to it. The fact that it was empty must have been because it was late and the economy is really hurting... but Kani says they still get a late night rush before they close. They're really busy from when they open at 6 pm to 11 pm -- so if you want to chat with the chef or staff, come late.
I never imagined I can have this good quality food late at night. I always thought I'd have to resort to IHOP or some other gastronomic compromise -- but with Raku, you get good quality, late night food and good company. It's your Vegas Japanese Cheers. Three cheers for Raku!
Banzai! Banzai! Banzai!
After all the reviews and all the buzz I decided to stop by and try this place. The place is small, I mean small but it was nice, very comfortable, cozy atmosphere. It is a challenge to locate this place but once you find it give yourself a boy/girl scout patch.
The food was delicious. My meal consisted of kobe beef skewers with wasabi, lamb chops, yellowtail, agedashi tofu, pork belly, pork cheek skewers and foie grois. The menu was quite immense and the prices were not bad at first glance but everything adds up quick. The only thing I did not like is that some of the dishes started to taste similar due to the fact that it had the same base of sweet soy. The alcohol mark up was a bit high so be careful with your alcohol. Overall, it was a great experience.
Super yum!
Minus 1 point for service-they were busy, we sat at the counter, the guy at counter did not talk to anyone at all, we did not get to order for over 15 minutes.
My first Agedashi tofu ever. OMG what an experience, they said they make their tofu themselves, the presentation was wonderful, the sauce complimented the tofu well, a little bit of ikura for saltiness, nice texture etc! The foie gras chawanmushi (forgot what this is called in english..maybe egg custard thing) was super creamy, nice texture, but I felt the foie gras made it a little too rich for me, but it was delicious. Bacon wrapped enoki, good...salmon belly had nice crispy skin. I forgot what else we ordered but all of it was wonderful.
Restroom. lol yes don't step on those rose petals...wow they were lined up on the ground and they were real. bathroom smelled a bit weird, but not nasty. :P
Try the tofu! If they have a tofu special, get it! They had the agedashi tofu as a special and it was absolutely yummy. It came with fish eggs and spicy chili sauce on the side. The best!
We also had the kobe filet with wasabi and it is all that the other reviewers have made it out to be, and more.
It's hard to find good soba in this town and they did it perfectly. It comes with Bonito, fish eggs, shaved carrots and daikon. Very flavorful.
Anything with foie gras is terrific (and unique in a Japanese restaurant) and the foie gras soup with noodles was no exception.
The only beer that they seem to have is Sapporo on tap but I ain't complaining. You can get a pitcher for $24 and that's enough for two big beer drinkers.
Desserts are awesome and come with free barley tea, which is yummy and apparently unlimited because they just kept pouring. We had the green tea creme brulee and the bubbling pudding. Both were excellent.
The restroom is also very interesting, as others have said. Fresh flower petals on the floor and the toilet tank. Fake flowers all over the ceiling and little birds chirping. My husband said there was a $5 bill when he went in and asked me if that was part of the ambiance. I don't think so. Either someone thought that they needed to tip or were really careless with their money. He just left it there. The decor was so random, he figured it was part of the scenery. :)
The service was terrific. I'm not sure what problems other people had, but the servers there were very good and responsive.
Finally, MAKE RESERVATIONS! It is really tiny and people who just show up have to wait (although they do give you free food if you wait really long... the table next to us waited about 45 minutes and got free shrimp). We made reservations the day before with no problem. But this may change because they just got the James Beard award for best new restaurant in Vegas.
Next time I will see if we can get omakase and the sake tasting. They have a sake tasting for $14. You get three different kinds of sake. But after a whole pitcher of Sapporo, we were done. I'll update if we manage to implement operation omakase.
I've only done Las Vegas "buffets" on the strip... everyone always want to go to the usual big buffets - don't get me wrong, they are wonderful, and the planning of what combination of food best maximizes tastes & value is both an art and a science that i can appreciate...
this trip, however, was different... one of my good friends (she's an awesome event planner in Vegas) decided that it's about time I get a real taste of where the Foodies really eat in Las Vegas...
cue: Raku. it's located in an unassuming strip mall where random asian places are located.
it's a small little place, very cozy. one realizes you can't RUSH things here, the food, the ambiance... is chill, relax. Zen. things happen when they do.
we were in between a wave of tables, so my friend and i waited about 45 minutes for our table. Without reservations, on a saturday night, we couldn't complain...
This is a japanese fusion tapas place - the portions aren't huge, so you can order different things to try and get a taste, and always order more...
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always asks for today's specials... they have all the specials listed on a chalkboard and the cute japanese waitresses patiently explain what each one is. we ordered my friend's favorites (a Foodie trusts another Foodie after all) and i was famished...
what is this??? the chef sent over a grilled ground chicken skewer on the house! they felt bad we had to wait so long for a table, this started off the night just right. TENDER, JUICY ground chicken, full of flavor but silky smooth, grilled on a skewer and glazed gently with a sweet, sticky sauce lightly. Wow, i hadn't thought ground anything can taste like this.
the next item is tuna belly minced up mixed with flavor oils and minced green onion. the fish is so fresh, it does not even remind me of FISH... it tastes of refreshing OCEAN, and i can feel the breeze...
we had the sea urchin on soup... i like sea urchin but it is an aquire taste, and it's floating gently on the soup makes one appreciate the delicate urchin and the gentleness of the warm soup that cradles the urchin taste.
we tried the grilled pork cheeks skewers (get a skewer per person, this is so tasty!) - it tastes like bite size bacon bits with chunks of meat.
we also had the bacon wrapped enoki mushrooms... how can anything bacon wrap go wrong, really?
next up is the Slippery Dish... at least my friend calls it that. a light broth acts as the canvas, floating on top is little mushroom, thinly sliced okra, salmon roes, sliced japanese radish of some kind, poached egg and sea urchin. Everything on this dish is a bit 'slimey' in texture, but all different. it's a complex layering of texture that plays well with each other. (on the other hand, if you hate slimey food, you might not want to get this one)
then came the favorites of the night...
foie gras savory steam egg custard - with a light sauce on top and a piece of duck graces the top of this. the steamed egg custard was silky smooth, and the richness of foie gras... I had never imagined foie gras can complement the egg so well!!!!!!
grilled foie gras... a generous portion (for tapas) seared on a grill (smokey flavor!) and gently glazed with a miso-sweet sauce...
If you are still reading - we were 2 girls who had ALL THIS FOOD. at this point we were done... so full. can't move.
but dessert calls, and my friend has never tried dessert here.
we decided to finish the meal off with some 'light dessert' (hahahah light. right). so we ordered the seasonal sorbet, which turned out to be Asian Pear Sorbet.
Wow. it was sweet, juicy, refreshing... the best of an asian pear. it's as if they took the asian pear and froze it and then grind it up into granita... they also drizzled some light condensed milk-cream into the sorbet halfway down the cup. SOOO good. a perfect way to finish off a 5 star meal.
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i LOVE Raku. it's unique, it's interesting. Every single plate, from appertizer skewers to dessert, had THOUGHT behind it. it's like when you hear music that makes you move with it. when you sit in front of a sunset and life just makes sense. every dish conveyed a message.
life is way too short to not try this place when you're in town. Raku's food touched my soul....
5 Stars. Absolutely. (pics of the food uploaded to the Raku Yelp page on top here)
What a great little gem. Believe all the reviews. It's not your standard fare so if you're not a little adventurous you may not like it but if you are, you'll have a -wonderful- meal!
Raku has been getting quite a buzz from the Las Vegas community, especially because it's one of those off-the-strip type places meant just for locals. It's a Japanese restaurant that specializes more in yakitori and street food. (As other have mentioned, they do offer some sashimi, but that's not why you come here.)
With a party of four, we got to try a bunch of different things:
* Raku's Tofu ($4) - Highly recommended by our waiter since he said they are the only one in Vegas that makes their own. It's uniquely presented as a homemade tofu and comes with sides of grated ginger, scallions, and bonito shavings. The texture and taste can be a bit surprising at first as it's definitely not your commercial tofu. But once you add a bit of the sides, and a little soy, it tastes pretty good actually.
* Sea Urchin and Seaweed with Soup ($4) - Presented in an individual bowl, two coils of uni rest on a bed of seaweed in a light broth. The uni was good, and a bit different because of the warmth of the broth. I enjoyed this dish and would get it again.
* Daikon Radish and Soft Fish Cake Oden ($1.50/pp) - Their Oden menu consists of ordering individual pieces and they are all placed together as they have been stewing. The daikon was less than memorable, something I wouldn't have ordered on my own nor again. The fish cake was good though, although not something I particularly crave. The side of hot wasabi mustard adds some much needed heat and taste to this dish. Definitely use it.
* Kobe Beef Fillet with Wasabi ($9/pp) - Expensive, but good. Depending on how the wasabi hits your mouth, it can be a shot up your nose or an enjoyable piece of meat.
* Kobe Beef Outside Skirt with Garlic ($6) - The crispy slices of fried garlic is what makes this beef really good. I think it's actually tastier than the Kobe Beef Fillet with Wasabi.
* Chicken Breast wrapped with Chicken Skin ($2.50/pp) - Chicken breast is always boring to me, but what makes this enjoyable would probably be the fatty chicken skin. The Big F enjoyed this, but it's not something I would order again.
* Chicken Wing ($1.50) - I personally didn't get a taste, but the guys in my party enjoyed it.
* Grilled Duck with Balsamic Soy Sauce ($4) - The duck was very tasty and had a nice sauce to it. Cooked well and enjoyable.
* Mushroom Wrapped with Bacon ($2/pp) - Mushroom and bacon, need I say more? Good stuff.
* Kurobuta Pork Cheeks ($2.50) - This is really good stuff, really fatty bad for you stuff I'm sure, but really good! Eat it when it's hot!
* Enoki Mushroom Wrapped in Bacon ($2.50) - The enoki adds a slightly different taste and texture that makes it really enjoyable to eat. Both the bottom and top of the mushroom are texturally different as well.
* Ground Chicken Portabella ($3.50) - Grilled portabellas are always good, add some chicken and seasonings and you can't go wrong.
* Lamb Chop ($5) - The waiter claimed their lamb chops were fabulous and had people returning just for them. And I do admit, they were really good. Nicely cooked to a medium rare and juicy!
* Grilled Rice Ball ($5 for two) - The soy sauce grilled rice ball is tastier than the rice ball wrapped in the green leaf, so we ordered just this one.
We tried ordering the Potato with Corn ($2.50), but they just ran out, same for the Foie Gras ($12). They have daily specials that sound interesting, but be sure to ask about the price.
Service was okay. With about three wait staff people, I had to ask for my tea to be refilled almost every single time. (They should have just left the pot for me after my fourth refill.) They also never bothered refilling our water. With all the sodium, liquids were necessary!
The menu is simple, but can be a bit overwhelming your first time there. We found the whole Oden (Dashi Broth Pot) menu to be a bit daunting with the per piece charge and probably wouldn't have ordered anything from here if it were just the Big F and I. The Robata Grill menu is where it's all out. However, since they charge per skewers, you'll end up ordering the $28 Kobe Beef Steak and not realize it! Their Rice/Noodle/Soup menu sounds good, but worries me when I read "Bite Size Salmon Roe Bowl" for $10. Is it really bite-size?
In regards to the bathroom, I didn't see what the big deal was. Sure, it's aesthetically pleasing with bird sounds and fake flowers. But nothing worth making a special visit out of it. It's a new restaurant and a new bathroom, therefore it's clean!
As recommended, make reservations. It wasn't really necessary last Friday evening when we went, but it does fill up and people do take their time. So I would definitely try to make reservations if my party is more than two.
Overall, we did enjoy our experience here, but found it to be quite expensive. $150 for 4, including tip and tax, with no alcohol seems a bit costly. (None of us were 'full' since we headed over to Luv-It's for dessert!)
3.5 stars.
(Pics posted!)
Wow, just wow. We've been living in Vegas for years now, and to have a place this good that's not attached to some casino (and hence overpriced or blown out of proportion) is just fantastic.
The place is small and intimate. It can only hold about 30 people at the most, but any wait you have to deal with is worth it for the food. The wait staff themselves were very nice, friendly, and knowledgeable on the dishes.
One of the standouts was the Tofu Special ($9). I am a dyed-in-the-wool carnivore, but that's a dish that I could easily eat several times a week and not miss a burger. It's homemade Tofu, fried a bit, then served in a fantastic broth with a smattering of hot sauce on the bowl's rim for you to use with each bite. You'll want to drink up the broth it's so tasty!
Other standouts (although everything was good) were the Kobe skewer, the spicy peppers, the hot chicken appetizer (chicken in crispy chicken skin), and the asparagus wrapped in bacon. For desert, they had a strawberry sorbet that's not listed on the menu, which was also excellent.
We got there right around opening (6 PM) and it was already half full. What another reviewer said is true -- people take their time in here, so make a reservation if you're over a party of two!
My wife and I decided that if we just wanted an amazing desert, we'd hit Ichiza for the Honey Toast. However. for anything else, Raku is where it's at!
This place rocks !!
It ain't cheap ( although the sapporo drafts at $5 s a decent deal )
ordered soooo many plates not sure i can remember them all !
lamb, pork belly, pork ears ( my least fav ) , blue crab miso, asparagus wrapped in Bacon, stuffed mushrooms, rice cakes, etc.
couldn't convince the roomie to share a few foie gras dishes - next trip !
i'm not sure if it's fair to compare this place to ichiza - i need to return to ichiza soon while Raku is fresh in my mind !
Wow...and wow again.. some of the best food I 've had in a long time and I mean it. Service was friendly, efficient and very helpful too... small restaurant.. Some of best sashimi.. housemade tofu, pig ears, kobe beef skewers....a must try
I just got home from a long day ending with Errol closing the restaurant early. Errol is my partner in crime. He's the chef to my mixology...with A.D.D. We went to dinner at a place called Raku. Now seriously. I don't say this much but there are two real Japanese Restaurants in this city. Ichiza and Raku. It was Errol's first time and I wanted him to share the experience and passion that I feel for the industry.
Raku is a small place in a strip mall next to Ozzy's Bar and Lounge or somethin like that. It's hidden behind a building and it's front is covered with a giant cloth that makes it look like a tent. But inside is a restaurant that rivals anything put out on the strip.
He sat and told me this was exactly the type of restaurant he wanted to open. I knew that and marveled at the fact that I would give him this everlasting experience. Raku houses about 8 or 9 tables and averages 60-100 covers a day. The decor inside is simple, modern and minimalistic. We started out with a sake flight of a nice Junmai, then an unpasturized sake, finally a Nigori. We ordered a lot from the menu. Agadashi Tofu....Homemade tofu in rich brown broth with seaweed green onions, ikura(Salmon Roe), and other things I probably don't know. We ordered the special blue fin tuna. It was so succulent and melted in your mouth with fresh wasabi. WHO HAS FRESH WASABI??? So hard to find. We ended up ordering two. Kurobata pork cheek skewers, lamb chops, two skewers of Kobe beef outside skirt with fried garlic. All were amazingly cooked to perfection. Simple and clean. Bamboo shoots. Fresh bamboo...grilled over open coals and it tasted like the sweetest corn you have ever tasted. Finally Foie gras. Now normally I don't eat foie due to force feeding geese, however the French have passed a law to have them naturally feed. So I didn't mind so much. The foie was skewered and cooked so well it was caramelized in color. We sat and tried to figure out the ingredients it was ridiculous. The chef/owner was Enzo-San and he showed us a lot of his little secrets. Errol literally said it's one of the best meals he has ever had.
I think we came to the conclusion of our passion. The passion for the art of food and drink. We both realize we're not trying to be rich. Even though we have the means to do so. I think we both enjoy the art. I want you to come to me and say. Make me a drink that will blow me away. Not just make me a Red bull vodka. I don't want to make that. I don't wanna make a Jack and Coke, or Midori Sour. I wanna blow your fuckin mind. I wanna make you cocktail on the fly with fresh ingredients that just make you say "Damn." I want that in my restaurant. Five cocktails. Different every day. If you see me and stop and say, "Make me somethin special." I wanna be stumped and say "yes," I wanna work hard and take 10 minutes to absorb your essence and make a cocktail especially for you. Just like Errol he wants to just cook for you. Not off the menu. Just something to blow your mind and have creative freedom.
That's the customers I want. We both agreed if we were completely wealthy and didn't need to work. We would still do this just to challenge ourselves and strive to be the best.
We talked about Epicurean. Now he's inspired to do food related to what we ate. Not to mimic...but to pay homage to the traditional way and add a molecular twist.
I'm still doing my 3 cocktails...but I'm still inspired to do one more in a molecular sense with no glass - maybe a cocktail hors devours. Today I talked to one of my best friends Davey Diaz from KLUC and DJ Donny to help me with lighting. Yes I'm gonna light up our motherfuckin restaurant. If Hefner decided to give us the big booth. I'm gonna blow your senses out of the water. So now I'm ready, and I realize how much love I have for my craft. It took me years to figure that out. I hope that people are inspired who don't know what they want to do with their lives that it takes time and patience and motivation. Not just for the craft. But for life and the world around you. Inspire yourself through culture and love for the human race.
We realize that we aren't targeting Americans for our restaurant. We target the people who love and care for culture and adventure.
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Oh Thank Heavens (TM) for Raku. I heard about this joint while visiting one of my favorite sushi shops in OC, the chef told me to go to where his buddy worked so we did.
Great pitchers of beer, the staff is friendly and remembers the faces of their patrons. The food is great and very good priced. You can eat here on a budget or go to town with their specialty dishes.
Went here a few months back first week it was opened, place reminds me of places in Hawaii, nice small, usually one chef, but great services because its so small. Its located by MAMA's that all you can eat korean restaurant, the only one i know of in Vegas.
Most of the reviews have been good about this place, its not cheap, portions are small but the prices are a good representation of the quality and portion of what you get. Food is really good, you should all check it out. Its a great alternative for ichiza and shuseki, when they are busy. It will be more expensive but its more worth it and has a japan feel, for those who have been there before.
Based on a handful of review sites, we went to Aburiya Raku in Las Vegas. This is a solid izakaya, but I can't give it 5 stars. I'd give it 3.5 stars, but rounded up.
This izakaya has a mix of sashimi/sushi, yakitori and oden dishes. The food served here is very similar to Torihei in Torrance, CA; but the flavours at Torihei ( http://www.yelp.com/bi... ) is MUCH better at 5 stars.
If you're in the mood for Japanese good pub food w/o the pub atmosphere, then this is the place.
The first thing that strikes me is I like the intimacy of the place. Its located near Chinatown, but off of Spring Mountain hidden behind some other generic plaza, near Savers. You can't really just stumble on this place. You need to be told about it. Someone needs to take you there.
The dining area is just large enough to accommodate maybe six small parties and then five at the bar. I wouldn't recommend parties more than four.
We got there at 10p and we had the whole restaurant to ourselves. An hour later, the joint had filled in.
The decor is very modern Japanese with wood accents and a beautiful ceramic wall behind the bar.
All of the front of house staff speaks Japanese and are very knowledgeable about the food and drink menus.
This is the kind of place you would take a businessman FROM Japan to to entertain and impress. I wonder if they never want to arrive for this reason. Keepin' it exclusive.
They don't served any sushi. Mostly everything is either grilled or cooked hot pot-style (oden).
Right off the bat, order five dishes per two people and then as things wind down, order as neeed. Its izakaya, so portions are small and pricey. My favorites are oden with mochi in aburaage, the scallop thing, Kobe fillet, yellowtail collar, pork cheek, and fresh tofu with tomato, konbu, and iriko.
They also have asparagus or cherry tomato wrapped in bacon, grilled salmon, grilled musubi, grilled corn (wtih the cob hollowed out, stuffed with potato ... I don't know how they do it).
Some of their more exotic items include foie gras ($12 for not even a mouthful) , Kobe liver, grilled tendon (pork?), beef tongue cooked or carpaccio, chicken stick dipped in poached egg, duck with balsamic vinegar.
The grilled items are all good and all, but they all have teriyaki drizzled all over them. I love teriyaki, but that's kind of cheating.
Their desserts are all really good, too. I've tried the watermelon sorbet, chocolate bubbly, cheesecake, and lave cake with green tea ice cream. I can't pick a favorite. The lave cake is really light for a lava cake. But order it like 15 minutes ahead. The cheesecake is Japanese-style: steamed and fluffy. The watermelon sorbet. Just try it.
To eat enough to fill you, you'll rack up a pretty hefty bill.The four of us last night, took it up to $340. Bring a big wallet. Don't bring a big appetite. I think traditionally, izakayas are drinking establishments with food to accompany food. Not the other way around. We're doin it wrong!
* off the strip, non casino
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV
Category: Japanese
Las Vegas, NV
Category: Japanese
Las Vegas, NV
Category: Japanese
Henderson, NV
Category: Japanese
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