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During my last trip to Vegas in January, I wanted to try Raku, but I couldn't get a same day reservation. This last trip, I made sure to call ahead and reserve a spot. We had dinner here on Thursday, July 9th at 10pm. We were a party of 5 and shared everything.
We all got hot tea: Hoji cha tea ($2.50ea) and a bottle of sake to share: Shichihonyari "seven spears men", junmai nama genshu, prefecture: shiga ($80 bottle). Description of sake from menu: "This is a very drinkable but complex limited released unpasteurized sake has the prototypical sake brewery aroma that is like a wet collection of steamed rice, green grasses, yeast and green apples. A nama that actually tastes like rice, which is a rarity these days." I don't know much about sake, but this was dry enough for me to drink. And I was sold when they said limited release!
Specials:
*Wagyu sashimi ($20)
*Bluefin / Negitoro ($31)
*King crab ($20)
I loved the wagyu and sashimi! These were my favorites out of the specials. The wagyu melted in my mouth and the sashimi was super fresh. I'd skip the king crab next time as it was just a grilled leg. It was good, but nothing special.
Cold dish:
*Kobe beef liver sashimi ($9.50)
*Yellowtail carpaccio ($12)
*Poached egg with sea urchin and salmon roe ($9) x2
Yellowtail carpaccio is a must! So tender. The uni dish is super rich. I enjoyed the first bite, but it needed something to cut through the richness as I continued eating it. I wasn't a fan of the liver sashimi as raw liver isn't really appealing to me.
Hot dish:
*Steamed foie gras egg custard ($10) x2
*Agedashi fish belly: Hamachi belly ($18), Agadashi belly (+$5)
I was in heaven with the steam foie gras custard. Omg! The silky custard with the delicately seared foie?! Sooo good! All flavors I adore. The agedashi fish belly was okay. I thought it wasn't crispy enough and a little mushy. Though I'm not sure if we waited too long to eat it. Sake will do that to you!
Robata grill:
*Kobe beef outside skirt with garlic ($7.50) x3
*Kurobuta pork cheek ($4.25) x3
*Duck with balsamic soy sauce ($4.50) x3
*Foie gras with glazed soy-based sauce ($17.50) x3
For 5 people, 3 skewers per order were perfect. We were here to try a bunch of dishes, so half a skewer allowed for a bite or two of each item. I'm a foie addict, so of course I loved the foie! Seared to perfection. I also loved the pork cheek. Super tender. I also enjoyed the beef and duck. I honestly don't think you can go wrong with any of the skewers they offered. All had a nice smoky flavor and were delicious!
Rice/Noodle/Soup:
*Cold green tea soba with poached egg ($8.50)
This was my least favorite dish. I don't really enjoy cold noodles, so I didn't find this appetizing at all. I think cold noodles are supposed to be refreshing, but I just don't get it. I've enjoyed korean cold noodles from time to time, but they have a nice vinegar and spicy flavor. This didn't have that.
Yay, I finally tried Raku! Did it live up to the hype?! Definitely with certain dishes! I adored all the foie, carpaccio, sashimi and skewers. Some missed the mark for me, but I think it was more about taste preference than anything else. I'm a little sad we didn't try any of their tofu as I believe that is one of their specialties. Next time Raku, next time!
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