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| - My wife and I began our 10 year anniversary weekend with visit to Raku as we drove into Vegas at 1:45 am on Friday night (Saturday morning, actually). Fortunately for us, the kitchen was making its last call and we still had time to order.
Best Dishes:
Poached Egg with Sea Urchin (salmon roe, jalapeno, mushrooms, mountain root in soba broth served cold) - Amazing well constructed with a perfectly poached egg and various layers of flavor that all worked together. A bargain at $9.
Foie Gras Chawanmushi (egg custard with a hint of foie gras, smoked duck and black truffle) - Creamy, rich, delicious! $10
Juicy Fried Chicken (six medallions of chicken, fried, over a bed of baby spinach) - We weren't going to order this, but our waitress highly recommended it, and we're glad she did. $9
Enoki Mushroom with Bacon - great flavor from the grill and a thick, lean, juicy cut of bacon. $2.80 for two.
Kamo Grilled Duck (with balsamic soy sauce) - tender, well seasoned, and not gamey at all.
Good Dishes: Agedashi Tofu, Momo Chicken Thigh, Grilled Veal
Disappointing: Kobe Beef with Wasabi (surprisingly ordinary), Tontoro Kurobuta Pork Cheek (too fatty for our taste), Sashimi Salad (expected more from Raku)
Regarding some topics raised by other reviewers:
Price. We thought the prices were quite reasonable for a restaurant of this quality.
Service. For the most part, the wait staff was pleasant and informative. They were not very attentive - we did have to ask for refills, etc. But, because the restaurant was small and not crowded, it was fairly easy to get their attention.
Overall, this was a great meal and a fantastic way to start our 10th anniversary weekend.
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