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| - I'm going against my own rules here (writing a review not only before I've tried it twice, but before I've finished the first meal!!), but this place is... Not just ONE word to describe it! This place caught me by surprise. Here's why:
When I pulled up to the front, I thought, it's nothing special to look at, basic strip mall sushi place. I walked in and the setup is modest, almost unsure of itself. I looked at the menu and saw that there weren't MANY options, but I stayed positive. I was meeting a friend there who had been there the night before and asked me to go with her tonight again so there must be something about this place...
She arrived and we began ordering our basic favorites. For me, it's just a simple Philly roll. She warned me that if I didn't like smoked salmon, to ask for fresh. When I try somewhere new, I like to try new things but I gauge how far I'm willing to go by the predictable. "If I don't like the smoked salmon, I'll stick to the beginner rolls" is what went through my mind. After the first bite of "beginner" Philly roll, I realized, this is the big league. Beyond fresh. Strip quality. Local pricing. I. WANT. MORE.
I ordered a Firecracker roll, which sounds like it may be spicy, but Sushi Chef John Lee (the owner and head sushi chef of Soho, previously known as executive chef of Social House at Crystals CityCenter, whom I also had the honor to meet and speak with at length) knows his fish pairings. The Firecracker roll was the perfect amount of spicy, sweet, crunchy, and smooth. It found itself somewhere between amazing and incredible on my scale of taste. Best of all, though, it was $9. I immediately had doubt that I would find anything better on the menu. BOOOYYYYYYY was I in for a ride!!!
My friend ordered a Spicy Soft Shell Crab roll because she only got one piece the day prior due to her party eating it all. Ha! Needless to say, I only got one piece of that one too! So I ordered my own as well. WOW. Normally I'm hesitant about soft shell. I've had a few questionable experiences with it and I feel like I'd rather just not take the chance again but this make... "Speechless" is what comes to mind. Trust me on this if nothing else, TRY IT. Take one bite and you'll understand.
Aside from the sushi rolls, we also ordered Angus Beef Tataki. I've had it before at another Japanese restaurant in Vegas and LOVED it. Sushi Chef John Lee creates all his own sauces, many which use citrus as an ingredient. He paired the beef with a mild but savory sauce that can only be described as succulent. Presented beautifully like all his plates, I almost feel bad that I destroyed it. :D
We ordered several more dishes (WAYYY too many to describe right now) and they're all borderline orgasmic. I toughed it through to manage a dessert as well due to a picture I saw on yelp of a Green Tea Tiramisu. Being part Italian and having lived in Italy for 4 years, I can judge harshly on any food claiming to be "Italian" or using "Italian ingredients or methods"... I'll say it fast... Italy should take note... This dessert was shocking. Green Tea.... Tiramisu.... It's a combination that could rival the tastebud tickling that José Andrés has done at China Poblano at The Cosmopolitan. Not bashing him at all, I find him to be an incredible magician of food, but this sole dessert is something else. Something intriguing. Now only to avoid the mafia from here on out...
Just prior to leaving (we had stayed a measly 2.5 hours... NBD...), Sushi Chef John Lee asked how everything had been for us, to which we applauded and both agreed to write 5 star reviews. Then he said, "Thank you, but all I want is for you to leave happy, having enjoyed the food that I can make for you." So I replied, "Well, I'm leaving sad.... But it's only because I have to leave." He laughed and thanked us again and we departed.
Lastly, thank you Bobbi for taking me here! And if you'd like to "duke" it out for that crown, I'm all yours baby! ;)
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