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Bartenders were casual and attentive. They did charge $17 a bottle for Orion beer (ouch) but with Asahi on tap, I had a decent fall-back. We started off with the edamame. Nothing out of the ordinary here. Then, in a sushi joint, I decide to order fried chicken (I don't even go to KFC), but figured it had to be good, or at least interesting, to be sitting on their menu. And you know, Vegas. Best decision of the night, bar none. It's actually the 9 piece Bucket O' Wings, i.e. Fried Chicken "Blue Ribbon Style" with Shichimi Pepper & Wasabi Honey dipping sauces. I highly recommend it if you're not in the mood to fill up on sushi. Crispy, but still moist, the flavor of the chicken, alone, is fantastic. Add the sauces? Amazing.
My wife tried the Pan Seared Scallops, w/ Hearts of Palm w/ Myoga Salad & Brown Butter Ponzu. Scallops cooked perfectly. This was a light, flavorful counter to my comfort meal, so we traded dishes often. She then offered to trade one scallop straight up for two pieces of my chicken. I think she likely got the better end of the deal, but I didn't complain. The ponzu was all mine at that point too. Very tasty.
It's definitely worth checking out. Prices are a little up there, but the atmosphere is casual and the food worth the trip.
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