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| - We usually come to Vegas at least twice a year. We wanted to try someplace new after a long day at Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon we stumbled across Raku based on the reviews of our fellow yelpers.
Don't let the outside fool you, as the inside is nicely decorated. The restroom makes a good conversation piece, you just have to see it for yourself.
We ordered the following:
Tofu Salad: Reminds me of the Japanese version of a caprese salad. Made with handmade tofu which is their specialty. Hands down the best tofu salad I have ever tasted and close to the best tofu I've had in this country. Especially good with the green tea salt.
Aji (prepared sashimi and fried): Both ways were exceptional. My only complaint was the sashimi pieces were small, but then it is about quality, not quantity. Be prepared to spend $30 for this dish.
Agedashi Tofu: Good dish as well. Their special homemade tofu and the ikura topping were the highlights of this dish.
Kurobota Pork Cheek: I like this, but my boyfriend wasn't a fan.
Tsukune: Average at best. I recommend you try something else.
Hamburg Steak: Great dish. Somewhat large, It is about the size of two hamburg steaks on top of each other. They serve it in a sizzling hotpot with egg, mushrooms and onions. When the waitress poured the sauce over the top, it didn't quite sizzle to her liking, so she was kind enough to bring it to the back so they could heat the pot.
To drink, we had the sake trio sampler for $18. We were able to substitute two of the drinks for something else we wanted to try. Our favorite was the Hananomai and we ended up ordering a few glasses at $15 each.
In the end, we experienced nothing but excellent service along with excellent food. On top of everything, they are open until 3am. This place is highly recommended if you are in the mood for great Japanese food.
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