Since moving to Vegas from New York City I have really struggled to find great food at reasonable prices. I've always heard people say "youre so lucky to live in nyc they have the best food!" but I never believed the talk until I left. I have been really disappointed with most of the food out here. It seems that unless you want to spend a ton of money most meals are just mediocre I found the same was true at Ichiza.
Walking in, I liked the atmosphere- busy, lots of locals, a little choatic, I was prepared to have a great meal after all the fantastic reviews. The first two dishes we had- seaweed salad and garlic stir fried bok choy were probably the best things we ate all night. They were simply prepared and the indgredients fresh.
We moved on to the broiled butterfish which was way too greasy to finish. The sushi- which we were especially looking forward to is about the quality one would find in a NYC supermarket. The avocado in my spider roll was browning and the crabmeat was not fresh. The tuna and spinach roll was fine but the fish was nothing very memorable.
Maybe I've learned my lesson- youve gotta drop some cash to eat well in Vegas. And steer clear of fish in a land locked state!
I would not go back and anyone who appreciates fresh fish and ingredients will stay away.