Wow, after a long day of work a short plane trip and a few hours of attending a couple of Vegas party's sponsored by booze companies I found myself starving for something to eat at about 2AM.
My friend recommended a sushi restaurant he had been to the previous year somewhere in China Town.
We found the place pretty quickly but walking in I could tell this was not a sushi restaurant. As a matter of fact they didn't have any sushi on the menu but what they had was an extremely pleasant surprise.
We started with the Age Dashi Tofu which we were told was made with home made tofu. The broth was sweet and flavorful and the roe added a complimentary saltiness. I am not normally a huge fan of Tofu but I had never had it prepared quite like this. We then moved on to the lamb chops which were smokey and delicious. It was a little chewy but lamb tends to be.
We then had a sashimi plate from the special menu and for the life of me I can not remember the name of it and I have looked through all of the pictures and did not see it. It was an extremely thin sliced sashimi presented on a large plate somewhat like Fugu. It was paired with what tasted like a tomato wasabi paste that when mixed with the special ponzu sauce combined for a flavor experience that was out f this world.
We also had a serving of the Raw Beef Tatake which was topped with a dollop of ginger and garlic and a small amount of cavier. YUMO. his may have been my least favorite dish but it was still awesome.
Then came the Kalkimachi Asparagus. Oh my god it was hot and so crispy and had a hint of bacon flavor that was AMAZING.
Our last dish was the ground chicken portobello which was also delicious. But by then we were pretty full and our taste buds were on overload except for desert.
My Buddy decided to sample two deserts, the Green Tea Brule and the Brown Sugar Bubbly Pudding. What can I say. These two deserts capped of a culinary experience that was not only unexpected but completely unforgettable.
My understanding is that you cant get in here with out a reservation on weekend so you should plan ahead.
I can not recommend this place enough.