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Sushi Zen
Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Buffets [Edit]
4210 W. Craig RdNorth Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702) 893-2488
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
3 reviews for Sushi Zen
I had just gotten off the plane from Okinawa, Japan not much more than 24 hours before. Eating here was pure luck, it just happened to be at the right place at the right time and I could not have asked for a better experience.
Immediately entering the restaurant I was taken back to Okinawa, greeted with a welcoming "Ita-shi-masen!" by the staff. Everyone was friendly and eager to get to know me, something that I did not expect from a small joint in a strip-mall. The restaurant itself is set up in a traditional sushi-bar style, and I sat at the bar and immediately struck up a lively conversation with one of the chefs. He informed me that he is part Japanese and that Sushi Zen is a family run business going on it's 2nd year.
The best deal to be had are the all you can eat specials - one is $25, which includes all sushi (rolls and nigiri), side orders such as steamed soybeans (eta-mame) and desert. - the other is $35, this includes all the above plus all you can drink alcohol.
I went with the $25 one and even got the chef to recreate one of my favorite rolls from Okinawa - the Yoshi Roll (Crab, Tuna,Yellow tail and avocado) you can ask for it now as the "Yakusa Mike" Roll :) The second roll I had was the Crab Lagoon, which was crab tempura with avocado. I topped it all off with traditional nigiri salmon, tuna and something new - white tuna. As you can tell from the stars, everything exceeded my expectations. All the fish was extremely fresh, service was on time and it was all done with a smile and great conversation.
As I got up to leave I was handed another very common item in Japan...the frequent visitor card. After my 14th meal there I will be enjoying all you can eat sushi for free. Of course I will be back, hopefully very soon.
Very slow service
I have to agree with everything Wade F. said. The service was slow, skimpy portions, excessive sweet sauce applied to sushi. You barely see the fish in the white tuna roll. Most of the fried dishes was over cooked and dry. With the all you can eat pricing, they weren't too generous on their service. You get more rice than fish. After trying a few rolls I just couldn't eat anymore because of the sweet sauce they put in almost all the sushi rolls. It was way too sweet for my taste. I got a bad vibe from the wait staff when I wanted to order more food, just got a funny look from him. Kinda made me feel guilty for order more food. Trying this place once is enough for me.
