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We stayed at the Wynn for a couple of nights and of course, I had to get my sushi on since the Wednesday night would be my only free night before being forced to be social with work stuff. I made a reservation a week prior, for the bar - I noticed *a lot* of availability when I did it on their website. With my reservation at 9:30, I was freaking starving.
Service was good, courteous and attentive - no issues whatsoever there. I proceeded to order a small carafe of sake, some rolls, nigiri and sashimi. The rolls were... ok. I asked for hand rolls and still got cut rolls. The spicy scallop... not so spicy and the yellowtail had a bit too much sesame oil drizzle on them.
The sashimi was the major disappointment and downright upsetting. First, as beautiful as the fish was - everything was ice cold. Cold! Me no like cold fishies. That being said it was still mostly pretty good, especially the Chu Toro - wow! But then I came to my last pieces, which were the abalone - disgusting, huge disappointment - not fresh at all and I literally had to spit out my piece. Worst thing I ever ate in a long while.
Oddly enough, dinner went by in a flash - I think I was in and out in under 45 minutes. Don't see a reason to try this place again. I am sure it can be quite the hot spot with Tryst next door with all the pretty 20-somethings, but I am too old for that shit.
This is also quite the pricey place (but on par with places I've been to LA & NY - except they were better). Pretty impressive sake selection but even a small carafe of it will run you 40-50 bucks. I dropped $150 with tip here and a 1/3 of that was for the sake. Be prepared to drop some coin here if you do come.... and dress nice.
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