nom nom nom Raku is probably one of the best Japanese restaurants in town.
If you consider yourself a foodie, you must check out this spot. It is an avant garde Japanese restaurant unlike anything else in town. There is no AYCE sushi, or sake machine like you find in other restaurants. Instead, you find a small cozy eatery tucked away on the western part of chinatown.
The food is minimalistic but delicious. The chef makes his own soy sauce and tofu which is practically unheard of at most Japanese restaurants. There is quite a bit of skewers = "meat on a stick" which is totally not a bad thing. The bacon wrapped enoki mushrooms are a must try. The Foie Gras Egg custard Udon noodle Soup is unlike anything I have ever tried. The texture, taste, and quality is something you find at a high-end restaurant on the strip. Similar dishes have been done before but not like this. They offer a large selection of sake which is a often necessary addition to any proper Japanese meal.
More and more people are discovering Raku which usually means that lines and wait times can be long on the weekends. The place is pretty small so the amount of diners is definitely limited. On top of that Raku can get very pricey. Top-shelf ingredients like foie gras, sea urchin, and caviar command higher prices.