| rev:text
| - Ok, let me preface this by saying that though this is my first Yelp review, I'm not one of these folks who comes on here just to write one scathing review based on a single bad experience. I've been reading Yelp reviews for a few years now, and always use it as a foremost authority before hitting up any new Vegas eateries. My lady and I are also relentless foodies, frequenting restaurants of all genres and price ranges all over town and every time we travel. I guess what I'm trying to say is...this ain't my first rodeo.
For comparison's sake, and/or to put my preferences into context, one of my favorite sushi spots is Sushi Mon on Sahara, which I find to be pretty darn good (not amazing, but good people, quick service, and good all-you-can-eat value). We were a bit keen on trying a new place, and Naked Fish had been recommended to us by a few people. So of course, I came on Yelp and saw nothing but pristine 4 and 5 star reviews. Safe to say I was chomping at the bit to get in to Naked Fish and try it out.
AWFUL. To say I was disappointed would be the understatement of the year. We dropped $130 and ended up getting Taco Bell on the way home. The rolls were MINUSCULE. I suppose that if you're a gringo and your idea of "sushi" is rice, seaweed and ginger, this is the place for you. But where was the fish? It was almost impossible to differentiate between the different types of fish we were eating because the cuts were so tiny. We ordered about 7 or 8 different rolls from their limited menu, and afterwards the only thing I was thinking was, "Damn, these all taste the same."
I say "limited menu" because the vast majority of their rolls were some sort of fried or baked varieties. Those aren't really my preference as it's generally difficult to taste the fish. But hell, maybe those would've been better than the nonsense we were eating.
That said, the sushi chefs were nice, though extremely slow, and the sake was delicious. Unfortunately, I might feel that way because it was the only thing I had to help wash down the tasteless "sushi" that I was (reluctantly) ingesting.
I promise to review other places. I love lots of LV restaurants; this is NOT one of them.
|