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| - **Summary**
- The only other buffet is Todai (in Planet Hollywood) and I think that place is way over-priced for the same quality.
- vs AYCE - The main difference between Makino and AYCE Sushi places is that everything is laid out buffet style vs you ordering things. This allows you to see the rolls/nigiri that you might want visually before ordering. This is probably a better choice for the less sushi seasoned.
- Quality - The quality of the fish has always been decent. Compared to AYCE places, it'll probably be in the upper half. With that said, there are a lot of poor quality AYCE places in vegas.
- Sashimi - They have sashimi for their dinner prices. It won't be entree quality at a straight sushi place, but it's decent.
- Nigiri - They have all the normal nigiri and hand rolls in a section. You can ask them for special hand rolls too.
- Rolls - Their rolls are very colorful spread out as they are and seem like they have a lot of variety. However, most of the rolls are very similar. If you're looking for something different, AYCE places would be more suitable.
- Hot Foods - They have a large assortment of hot dishes like tempura, noodles (udon and sukiyaki), chicken/beef teriyaki, that cheesy thing inside a shrimp shell, etc.
- Desserts - The desserts are great. You have crepes, ice creams, tarts, creme brules, and their own chocolate fountain.
**Pros vs AYCE**
- You can sample everything and aren't constricted to ordering half rolls.
- It is very friendly for sushi newbies since they can see all the foods before they select them.
- The hot foods are more in variety.
- The desserts are better and have more choices.
**Cons vs AYCE**
- The sushi level in both quality and innovation is lower to the better of the AYCE places.
**Price**
- $16.95 Buffet Lunch 11:30am-4pm Mon-Thu
- $18.95 Buffet Lunch 11:30am-4pm Fri-Sun
- $25.95 Buffet Dinner 5pm-8:30pm Mon-Thu
- $26.95 Buffet Dinner 5pm-8:30pm Fri-Sun
**Recommendations**
- I'd recommend this place if you're looking for a nice sushi buffet rather than an AYCE.
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