Ambiance and First Impression
I sat at the teppanyaki table, which had a clean and uniquely styled Japanese table setting. My score for the ambiance, cleanliness and decor is a solid 5/5. With teppanyaki, the chefs prepare and cook the food fresh and right in front of you. As an upscale restaurant, the chefs were friendly but interactive than the touristy places you will find in Las Vegas. The washrooms and coffee seating area are also spotless, which is a must. But don’t take this for granted, since the same cannot be said for executive hotels like Shanghai-la and Cordis.
Taste:
My favourite two dishes were the sashimi and the wagyu beef. The freshness, flavour and texture are characteristic that you can claim but you can’t fake. The thickness was perfect and the taste of fish...without the fishiness could be the 8th world wonder of planet earth ;)
As for the wagyu beef... It’s almost too good to talk about. They give you some mustard and an in house garnish that I’ve never had anywhere but here. Each cube of beef has that beautiful crisp skin and glowing pink center...I went with a date, and we communicated purely through eye contact during this course...I never stopped chewing
One dish I wasn’t that impressed with was the eel. They give you a generous portion, and since it’s grilled the sauce becomes caramelized. It’s a bit too much for me, but if you like intense flavour, this might be right for you. Sashimi: 5/5
Crab with Lobster Sauce: 4/5
Abalone: 4/5
Grilled Cod : 4/5
Grilled eel: 3.5/5
Black Truffle Rice:4/5
Wagyu Beef:5/5
Service
I give the service a 4/5 with the potential to go to 4.5/5 after some practice. The wait staff, host and chefs were all friendly and respectful. But, what sets a 5* restaurant apart is their ability to make it look easy. Being a soft opening, you can’t expect that, and in fact I was shocked how well it went having being open less than 2 weeks...this is why I can’t wait to go back ;)
