To set the stage: After numerous trips to Vegas, I'm sick of pretentious strip restaurants with overpricing and under-delivery.
Cue Ichiza, a low key Japanese izakaya (bar-style food) with a Japanese staff and Japanese patrons. Okay, now we know you ain't messin' around. Icicle Christmas lights strung around a warm, bustling restaurant with staff zipping around to bring food out and refill glasses.
Don't agonize on Yelp about what to eat. Just go. Order anything and everything that sounds good, and most of them will be incredible and enjoyable, especially the raw dishes. There's a daily menu of fresh specials as well as the regular menu with countless more hot and cold dishes. Just eat everything.
Food comes out lightning here, which is perfect for hangry girls like me, especially as there will probably be a wait in the evening unless you show up quite early. End the night up with a honey toast. I'm a fatass who loves dessert, so if there are more than 2 people, get the full size one and enjoy each bite.
Eat great even late! Open until 2:30AM. One of my favorite out of 50+ Vegas restaurants that I've Yelped!