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| - I openly admit am not Hawaiian, have not been to the Islands, and didn't even know what an ozakuya was until I read the other reviews and hit up Google. Simply comparing this place to other ono options in Vegas, I was a bit underwhelmed. I didn't realize that this concept is a grab-and-go with bentos premade in a warmer, which affected the texture and moisture in every item, and not for the better. Perhaps returning for fresh-made options or breakfast dishes would yield a more positive experience.
The 702 Bento has chicken teriyaki, shrimp tempura, fried chicken, Redondo hot dog, and a fish cake served on furikake rice. The teri sauce is thin and didn't have much flavor while the fried chicken was soggy. I was most disappointed in the shrimp, which tasted spoiled- heat plus seafood plus an indeterminate amount of time is not a fun formula to play around with. The casual ambiance and hole in the wall location make this place feel like it has the potential to be a "hidden gem", but I'll wait to revisit when they work out some of the execution issues. Rumor has it they'll be adding dim sum at some point, which I look forward to trying.
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