Since my two girlfriends and I were staying at the Mirage and had walked by Japonais quite a few times over the weekend, we decided to give it a try and we are so glad we did. The concierge made us reservations for Saturday night at 7:30 pm. The restaurant was not overly busy which allowed us to experience first class service and impeccable food in a chic space. I loved the waterfall in the far corner and thought the lighting was perfect, although one table near us did complain about a spotlight.
We tried:
Crispy Shrimp and Salmon Roll - enjoyed by my dining companions very much (I skipped it as I don't enjoy sushi)
Calamari - loved the flavor and thought it was very interesting that it came out in rectangles and not the rings and tentacles that I am used to seeing in other restaurants
The Rock - it's steak cooked on a hot rock. I've seen presentations in other restaurants like it, but maybe I'm easy to please, but it always amazes me. The rock only stays hot for about 6-7 min, so cook and eat fast. I don't even like steak very much and I really liked this dish due to the flavor of the marinate.
Crab cakes - my least favorite dish which makes me sad as I am a huge crab cake fan. My biggest complaint is that they cakes were a bit too "soft" for me...I prefer them to be a tad crispy. But it's personal preference I am sure.
Chicken robata - loved the rub on the chicken and thought the dish was moist and the chicken was cooked perfectly. The skewers were a tad hard to remove though!
Randolph Muller Riesling - nice flavor without being overly sweet. Perfect compliment to the all the dishes we tried.
Our bill came to $150 before tip; it would have been less but we sent the lobster spring roll dish to a table of four gentlemen at a table near us. Our waiter didn't think our request to do so was odd (we figured he had done it before!) and the guys said the spring rolls were delicious. Plus they ordered a bottle of red wine to share with us, so it worked out to our advantage.
Great choice for dinner, although next time I think I would like to sit in the lounge.