This may be the best place I have had for izakaya in the US for the price. I didn't think any of this would ever be located in Las Vegas out of all places. Please make a reservation because otherwise, you will be waiting in line. The parking lot is small and crowded so it will be a challenge to find a spot.
This place shocked me.. like it did for so many others. It's not deep fried like so many places in LA are.. it allows the natural flavors to come out. The service was a little spotty.. max 3 credit cards for any split which sucks.
Things To Get:
- Beef Tongue Stir Fried - Omg.. plentiful and delicious
- Gizzards on Skewer - pretty good.. not my fav version of it but pretty delicious
- Black Cod - Omg.. I might have died and gone to heaven. We ordered two of these.. generous portion and the skin is crispy
- Salmon Collar - Delicious but not as good as the black cod
- Croquettes with fish roe (I think?) - Pretty large size croquettes.. 3 of them. We split and were satisfied
Things That Were Okay:
- Kimchi Stir Fried with Pork - Tad too salty for me..
- Salmon Steak - Just cooked salmon.. nothing special
- Deep fried peppers - I don't know.. I am just not a fan of this dish. I have never had it where I thought.. wow, this is good but maybe that's just me
- Grilled calamari - Good but a bit tough for me.. I like it when they cook it just tender
I would definitely come again and even explore more of this Chinatown/Asian area.. I came once a long time ago and it was acceptable but nothing I craved too much.