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| - I was here around 8:30, and we were told there would be a two hour wait. Or we could just sit at the bar area with some nice, round wooden sofa chairs (I have no idea how to describe them but they were super comfy) which were first come, first serve. These seats were so comfortable that we wondered why anyone would even prefer a table.
Service was quick, and even though we weren't seated at a table, our server was very, very attentive.
We got the nashi cocktails which were amazing but not too fruity or sweet. We figured that since this seemed like a "weird" place, we would try to get "weird" things we wouldn't find elsewhere.
We ended up getting a bunch of things:
- crispy jidori egg: which literally looked like a bird's nest and was very savory. the gnocci can come off as a bit too stuffy, but it held the crumbly meal together. the truffle and onion puree was subtle but definitely present.
- seared wagyu: OH MY GOD. there was just so much flavor in each bite, it was ridiculous. the truffle taste was very strong, but just below the line of becoming too overwhelming. I didn't really get the ponzu side... but the mushrooms on the side were almost as good as the wagyu beef. they should probably come up with a vegetarian dish around those mushrooms.
- the sao paulo roll: seemed like a regular roll really, I think there might have been too many flavors at work there that I never really noticed the scallop taste which was a pity.
- the sushi samba roll: definitely comes off as heavy nothing special but it was good. I felt bad that the lobster didn't really shine through on this one...
- edamame: the standard. my coworker who I was with said, "the salt is really important in edamame." and they had salted it well though I'm still not sure what he meant by that.
We also got two desserts: the soy cloud and the donuts. The soy cloud was a cheesecake made from soy milk and cream cheese, but it had the texture of light fluff. It was just so interesting, and we really wonderd how it was done. The donuts were served warm (and generously covered in sugar) with a side of ice cream. It reminded me of the popular korean dessert, ah-chu, which is warm churros covered with vanilla ice cream. The contrast in temperature and texture between the two really made it a joy to eat.
All in all, the rolls weren't that fantastic, but the main courses(?) were both interesting and delicious. And the cocktails and desserts really topped it all off.
At ~$200 with tax/tip, it's on the pricey side, but given the ingredients they use, the price isn't for nothing. Might be back again if staying near the Venetian.
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