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| - A friend made reservations here for his birthday - for four of us.
We were driving into Vegas from LA and were going to be a little tight on time for getting in, getting ready, etc. We called the restaurant, and they very nicely bumped our reservation back an hour for us.
The Blue Ribbon is located in the new Cosmopolitan, which is GORGEOUS... The sights walking up to the restaurant were phenomenal. It did take us a little bit to find it, so give yourself at least 10 minutes to get from the front door to the restaurant.
The restaurant is large. There is a bar in the front for cocktails, then tables and the sushi bar in the center, booths along one side. We were led all of the way to a back room in the back corner. It made for a very private feeling which was great in a bustling restaurant. Bonus points for us actually being able to hold a conversation. Had we not been seated in the corner, it would have been frustrating to talk to each other.
We decided to go with the Chef's Tasting. I don't believe it is on the menu, but we paid $100 per person. Two large plates came out. The first held only sashimi, four of each kind, and the second came with nigiri.
This is clearly the type of place that prefers quality over quantity. While they appeared to be two large plates, I was still a little hungry at the end. Not everyone eats everything, so I was a little bummerface. I wouldn't say that I'm entirely picky, but had I known then what I know now, I probably would have ordered something separate in addition for myself.
The quality was on point. The fish was fresh, and the flavors dazzled. The seaweed salad is certainly a must. We ordered two for the four of us.
I'd absolutely recommend it for special occasions, at least once.
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