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| - Jjanga is a fantastic discovery. Wonderful food and more importantly, excellent service. For comparison, my father and I were in the mood for sushi, so we made a reservation at Jjanga in Chinatown, and a certain pan-Asian bistro, at a Forbes Five Star property, on Las Vegas Boulevard. Both reservations were made online and both noted my father's nut allergy. The following morning, Jjanga sent us a personal email, thanking us for the reservation, expressing their pleasure in our choosing to dine with them, and what items on the menu contained nuts. I replied to this email, a short thank you of sorts, and even received a personal confirmation for this. The restaurant on the Forbes Five Star property made no such connection, genuine sense of interest, or anticipatory service. At that point, we completely cancelled our reservation with the bistro on Las Vegas Boulevard and committed to Jjanga. Once your inside, such attentive service continues. Our waitress essentially greeted us at our table, immediately took our drink orders, and visited us several times. We were not a special party though, we could see her and the rest of the wait staff constantly running about the venue, never once stopping.
Regarding the cuisine, some may say that the sushi menu lacks diversity. I guess that is true in regards to the specific kinds of fish served, but the combinations and pairings of ingredients create a hearty and fruitful selection. Jjanga even seems to acknowledge this limitation, for it does not offer specifically sashimi options on the menu, instead dedicating space to rolls, non-rice rolls, and unique creations. A true mark of culinary skill is working around a boundary with apparent ease. Before reading the other reviews, I had forgotten the lack of strictly sashimi options. Who cares? For a traditional Japanese sushi joint in - let's remember - the God damn desert, my palate was excellently entertained.
As my father said in regards to the atmosphere, Jjanga "lacks pretension." Jjanga is dedicated to the food and service, without being too serious for sushi novices and out-of-state visitors. Everyone is welcome and appreciated, and the decor reflects that in a playful yet tasteful following of Vegas's themed design, which offers several seating options that can feel more private and intimate. It says, "We know you're here to have fun, so here's something just a taste kitsch, but properly cozy too."
Jjanga is a place for locals as well as vistors, so casual attire is most appropriate. That said, if you're travelling from the Boulevard, to taste something authentic and a little warmer, maybe show the respect to put on a jacket and some nice shoes like you would have at a comparable place at a hotel-casino. Jjanga maybe be more casual than some of those options, but it's still a class act that can compete with any Boulevard venue.
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