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| - This now my favorite place for sushi in Henderson. I had passed by this place so many times and had it bookmarked just as long. I was under the impression this place would be way too expensive for me, so I figured I would save it for a special occasion. Well, Saturday was any special day as it could be and I decided I will finally give this place a try.
The outside looks like a diner, but I've noticed there are a couple of diners in the Henderson area that has been revamped to other restaurants. The inside was Japanese-esq and they made the diner structure work for them. The restaurant is very clean and I was welcomed right away. The booths were comfortable and the music playing was quite appealing. It wasn't distracting or off putting. I finally got to meet the Owner/Chef Hiro and he was extremely professional and warm at the same time.
There is good selection of sake and they offer by the glass or the carafe. It could range from $12 a glass ( 5 oz ) or the bottle of upwards $200. There's something for everyone for sure and you can have it all without the stuffiness of the Strip. I went with the Sushi Combination of 7 pieces of the chef's pick and I got to pick one roll of my choice-I chose spicy tuna. When the plate came out it was beautiful and straightforward. My first bite had me over the moon. I knew I was in the hand of a master. The rice to fish ratio was balanced. Just enough vinegar to round out the fish flavor. The fish
was absolutely fresh, firm, and melted right my mouth. There was also a kick of wasabi that woke me right of my food zone too. Usually, the dab of wasabi in sushi seems to be an afterthought, but I felt that every piece of sushi was made with purpose and with the best quality available. Their wasabi definitely had a kick, but it was delicious. The sushi combination was under $20 and I was full enough. Quality makes a difference! There is a 12 piece Sushi Combination for under $30 if you want to try more pieces, which I might do next time. There are plenty of non-sushi options if you want too. All very affordable too. There are Donburi-Bowls and Noodles, Cold Dishes (I see you Summer weather!), Deep Fried, and Grilled menu items. I managed to save enough room for dessert and tried the Black Sesame Seed panna cotta. It was served in a glass cup with a dollop of whipped cream. It was velvety, almost chocolate like with a nutty undertone. Nicely chilled, but not too cold. I would definitely order this dessert again. They are open at dinner time 5 p.m. till late 1 a.m. and closed on Mondays. I will save my calories for dinner!
I know when I mention sushi, people immediately want to know if AYCE is available, which is fine, but I think we tend to forget that sometimes you get what you pay for. Can you get a decent meal at an AYCE place? Sure and by all means that's ok. What I'm saying is, this is a dining spot. Not the mass producing factory set up that most of us got introduced to sushi to. Give this place a try, expand your horizons and you'd be surprised at what you can appreciate at how simple and complex sushi can be at the same time. Domo!
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