When this place opened up I was beyond excited. I had been meaning to go the one in LA but their line is always super long and I hate LA traffic. With all the hype there is always that worry that the restaurant would not live up to the hype, but this was not the case. I have been to the restaurant on several occasions for both lunch and dinner. The restaurant feels spacious compared to other popular Japanese restaurants in the area and the service is great. Every time I have ordered the food comes out quickly (sometimes the takoyaki takes an extra 10 minutes, but totally worth it)
Here goes the rundown of the food
Lunch Special Experience:
Zaru Udon 7.95 - healthy portion of perfectly cooked cold noodles with dipping sauce that you can flavor as you like. Great for the hot Vegas summer days
Negitoro Rice bowl +4 - During their lunch service you can add mini rice bowls for an extra 3 or 4 dollars. I added the tuna bowl and it was just the right portion of a different flavor to go with the meal
Double portion +2 - I would definitely take advantage of the double portion of noodles for an extra 2 dollars. You will have so much excess dipping sauce, so why waste all of its deliciousness?
Dinner:
Sea Urchin Cream Udon 16.95 - This is probably one of the most instagramed dishes at this chain of restaurants. Not only is it gorgeous to look at it is delicious. The creamy sea urchin sauce is to die for and it is worth every cent you spend on this splurge. Just writing about this dish makes me want to go back and order it again.
Sides:
Takoyaki - Careful they come out really really hot. I admittedly have burnt my over eager tongue on this dish once...maybe twice...before. They are super flavorful and the moving fish flakes are always a crowd pleaser.
Lettuce Wraps - Another great appetizer choice. The wraps are the perfect sized meat + crunchy noodle filled lettuce cups to keep your growling stomach at bay while you are waiting for the main dishes to come out and they are easy to share if you come with a small group.