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| - Well, I am not too sure where to start with Kumi.
I was recently invited through work to enjoy dinner there with some coworkers. I invited Jade as my +1, since I knew that she would enjoy it and be easy company. :)
Kumi is the new little sister restaurant to Chef Akira Back's "Yellowtail" at Bellagio, and it occupies the former space that was once China Grill at Mandalay Bay. The layout has not changed much.
The decor is OK. It's very dimly lit, with dark woods and large booths, with smaller tables throughout. There is a small bar/lounge to the right as well.
The service was pretty good. The only reason this is not a five star review is because I had to go to their menu to figure out what each of the items we received were - because the servers delivering our food seemed to be in such a hurry that they didn't stop to tell us what they were (or mumbled them so low we didn't hear).
Shared Plates (in no particular order):
Yellowtail Serrano - pretty typical, but really tasty. Nice kick from the serrano.
Hot Oil Salmon Carpaccio - Again, tasty. We didn't know what it was, but everyone liked it.
Rock Shrimp Tempura - One of my favorites of the night. Awesome flavor and a bit of spice from the sriracha ranch.
Crispy Calamari - Another favorite. I am not sure how they get the batter so light and crispy, but it was amazing! Loved the jalapeno "jelly" dipping sauce too.
Crispy Rice - Yummy! I expected the "screamin O" sauce to be spicy, but it wasn't. These were BIG for 1 bite, but I managed it. :)
Entrees:
Jidoori Chicken - Probably the least favorite item we had. Not because it wasn't good, but everything else was so amazing! The kimchee green beans were pretty good, and I don't like green beans!
Toban Filet - The presentation was awesome! It was served in a little hot pot, that was covered and steaming at the table. They then topped it with nanbanzu soy to marinate and cook a little further. Tender and delicious!
Rolls:
Hot Mess - a little of everything, topped with Screaming O sauce again. Pretty good, although disappointing that it's imitation crab.
Crispy Pork Belly - Yes, you read that right: PORK BELLY in a roll. And topped with cole slaw. This was honestly one of the most amazing and creative dishes I've ever tried. Everyone else agreed as well. SO GOOD.
007 Octopussy - Also good. Crab salad with spicy octopus and crispy potatoes.
Dessert:
Chocolate lava cake with vanilla ice cream - Pretty good. Very rich, and not enough ice cream.
Selection of Mochi - There was green tea, chocolate and vanilla. I'm not a huge mochi fan, but this was good. The mochi paper seemed super fresh (as commented by Foodie Extraordinaire, Jade).
They had a decent drink menu and sake selection. I had the Kumi Bomb-Mi, which was good, even though I didn't drink it as a "bomb." The beer selection is pretty weak - not a lot of Japanese beers, and only a couple of true "craft" beers, but that's expected.
The prices are on the high side, but that is no surprise at a Strip resort. Also, everything we tasted was super fresh and high quality, so I definitely think it's worth it. If you get a chance, stop by Mandalay Bay, if not for anything other than the Crispy Pork Belly roll!
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