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| - We had heard rumors that this place was closing, so we decided to try it in case it goes away!
Ambiance
Trendy upscale interior with several semi circular tables seating about six with a teppanyaki grill at each table. Seats were comfortable, and there wasn't a smoky smell nor did we leave smelling like grilled meat.
Service
The hostesses were somewhat aloof but professional. The server was very good, though with the food cooked in front of us she didn't have to do too much except deliver drinks or sometimes move the food one foot from the grill to in front of us. The father sitting next to us with his family was an absolute d-bag (he complained a lot and swore in front of his two young sons), and she didn't seem to lose her cool with him. The chef was very serious and stern and said virtually nothing to anyone at the whole table. I didn't expect knife juggling, but a few words would've been nice.
Food
We went for the prix fixe menu which was $70 each and included several courses including prawn appetizer, choice of meat for main course, and shrimp fried rice (among other things). We also had a couple of cocktails and later a couple soft drinks. Side note - they charged for every soft drink refill (they didn't mention this when they were refilling the drinks). Utterly ridiculous for a place like this. We often have one round of cocktails followed by soft drinks and have never been charged for refills at other very upscale eateries on the strip. The food was pretty good. The steak was very tender. Likewise the chicken was tasty with a very light teriyaki glaze. The vegetables were all very fresh. It was good but not exceptional. The prixe fixe included a grapefruit ice dessert, and we added a white chocolate miso creme brûlée which sounded intriguing just to try it. It was also good but not great.
Mojo
Overall this was a fun experience, and I think it's the only teppanyaki on the strip. The food was good though not great. The server was very good and the chef stoic. The total bill with drinks, tip, and tax was almost $300. Compared with all the other upscale meals we've had on the strip for similar prices this one really underwhelmed. Having tried it once I think it's doubtful we would return (if it stays open).
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