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| - On our third night in Las Vegas, my wife had had a little too much sun and fun by the pool and wasn't interested in going out for dinner, so I wandered down to the sports book at the Wynn to have a drink and decide what I wanted to eat. After a couple of vodka on the rocks, I decided to see if I could get a seat at the sushi bar in Okada. Our first try there two years ago was a little disappointing, but I thought it was worth another shot.
I did get a seat directly in front of the sushi chef, and asked him to make me a selection of his best sushi and sashimi. First came a selection of nigiri sushi that was fresh and very well prepared, the highlight was the uni (sea urchin roe). The tuna, toro, salmon, hamachi, ebi and octopus were very good. Next came a whitefish sashimi that was flavoured with what I think was a little yuzu juice and some bitter leaves. It was definitely the highlight of the meal. It melted in my mouth with a terrific combination of flavours.
He finished my meal with a spicy crunch roll, which was not at all too my taste. It was a shrimp tempura, and tuna with a spicy sauce rolled in rice crackers. It was a confused and uninteresting dish.
Eating sushi in Vancouver and Victoria, I know I am spoiled by the wealth of terrific sushi ingredients and restaurants, but I had hoped for more at Okada.
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