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| - Additional update: 2/25/2010 - The first Swish location on Sahara did re-open, but they also opened a new location on Spring Mountain (edge of Chinatown). We went to the Sahara location, and the food was the same as before - excellent - but many of the non-pot-cooked items are no longer available, which is a shame. Our 6 year old loved the chicken teriyaki bento they used to offer, but, in an obvious and understandable effort to streamline their menu, cut back on kitchen requirements, and ultimately save costs, that was no longer offered. So we now have a hot-pot only menu (shabu shabu or sukiyaki). Thankfully, they still offer their full array of mushrooms - not just 2-3 kids like at Shabu Shabu Paradise. I would still rate Swish a little behind Sh Sh Paradise in overall experience.
Still waiting for the re-opening of Swish on Spring Mountain. Unfortunately, the new location won't be as convenient for us, and being close to Chinatown (or right in it, not sure from the address #), Swish will get more competition. Its old location further north on Sahara made it more convenient and less daunting a trip out for the whole family (especially on weeknights when we wanted to enjoy Shabu Shabu relatively quickly).
Food-wise, I'd rate Swish and Shabu Shabu Paradise (Henderson) about equal. I like the appetizers at Swish a little better, as well as the fantastic mushroom plate, but the preparation of the shabu shabu ingredients was fresher and cleaner at Sh Sh Paradise. We're also not fans of counter seating, so Shabu Shabu Paradise was a much more relaxed and less of a "rubbing elbows with strangers" experience than Swish. Still...both are great. Now, if only Swish would reopen!!
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