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| - The whole sushi-burrito concept is big.. at least where I'm from in the Sacramento area. Its also got a very strong following in the San Francisco Bay Area. But Las Vegas? Since my lovely lady and I were staying the weekend at Planet Hollywood Hotel, I was looking for a place that was unique and most importantly, close to the live concert we'd be seeing. We ended up having front row VIP seats to Jennifer Lopez who was performing at the AXIS @ Planet Hollywood. And what made this a unanimous choice, "Poukei" was literally 50 feet away from the main entrance at AXIS.
The main seating area is located in the "Miracle Mile Shops" which is adjacent to various stores and eateries. When my lady and I arrived (which was on the evening of Saturday 9/30/17), there was actually nobody dining or even ordering for that matter. What I particularly enjoyed about this place is that it serves a variety of sushi burritos as well as build-your-own sushi burritos from the ground up. They also carry a nice variety of Poke bowls. And for the non-sushi/Poke eaters, they also offer a very generous Teriyaki menu.
I ended up ordering the build-your-own sushi burrito. The way it works is that you pick a base, protein, sauce, vegetables, and toppings. I ended up choosing Nori (seaweed) as my base, cooked shrimp as my protein, Wasabi mayo & Yum-Yum as my sauces, scallions & carrots as my vegetables, and Masago (fish eggs) & cream cheese as premium extras. I also chose Thai iced tea as my drink of choice. Total price for everything, around $12 which is a very fair price for a sushi burrito & drink on the Las Vegas Strip. My lady ended up ordering a teriyaki rice bowl.
Basically the way it works at Poukei is that they make everything in front of you; much like ordering food at Chipotle and Subway. I liked that idea since nothing was kept hidden. I was actually very impressed with my sushi burrito; the crunch of the cooked shrimp with the sticky rice and Masago definitely hit the spot. And it was very filling as the amount of food was equivalent to about 1 1/2 sushi rolls.
Overall, this is one of the only few places that actually serves sushi burritos & Poke bowls on the entire Las Vegas strip. Additionally, they also offer a nice variety of Japanese sodas, Boba drinks, and teas. The service was just so-so as the lady behind the register just seemed dull and quiet in conversing with me. However, for the freshness of the food itself paired up with excellent prices, I will have to give "Poukei" an above average four-star rating.
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