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| - If Leonardo (still can't be sure if he was the night manager or just a server extraordinaire) was the one who had greeted my man and me when we walked into this resto for a quick meal, I would have given this place 5 stars. It's because their hostess insisted that I wait for 10 minutes, after a scan of the dining area produced several vacant tables AND I explained that my man and I were trying to eat a quick dinner before concert at the Beach that this place gets 4 stars. Once Leonardo saw my disappointment, he quickly ushered me to a table and, voila -- service was BRILLIANT!
Food -- Fantastic. We ordered their crackling calamari salad and lobster pancakes, both of which are heavenly. We also ordered the Red Dragon Roll, which was delish, though I could have done without the soy paper, and sashimi-style Hamachi, which went down like butter.
Service -- A+ for Leonardo. He is fantastic. The table next to us (a table of 20 dudes who were ready for a night on the town) insisted on high-fiving him, with several "You're the man," followed by fist-bumps thrown in for good measure. I agree. He got dinner out for us with a quickness so that we were able to eat at a leisurely pace and still make it to the Beach on time. Fabulous.
Yes, this place is not cheap. Dinner for the 2 of us (no drinks) cost just over $100 before tip. But, what do you expect from a sit-down place on the Strip which serves good quality food with solid ambiance? One tip if you're watching your pennies: ask for half orders, as opposed to full orders, for most things on this menu. You'll still be able to enjoy the food but in smaller (but still generous) portions.
Yes, this place is also part of a successful chain of restos... and may not be as good as its equivalents for ambiance in Miami or New York. But, Vegas has one thing that the MIA and NYC doesn't have... you guessed it.....Leonardo!
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