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No, just kidding. But sushi burritos do seem to be a big craze now, much like Boba, FroYo, and AYCE sushi that has become mainstream. I will offer ONE view to this experience: as if it were the first time. For anyone who would prefer my personal preference without a star rating, please ask me separately. Here goes:
LOCATION
Located right in front of UNLV, this place I can see getting quite busy during school hours, especially lunch and early afternoon times. Beware if you plan to dine during that time. Any of the restaurants nearby will likely be busy around that time (In N Out, Starbucks, SmashBurger, Chipotle, etc). Convenient spot, with lots of plaza parking. Be careful of some drivers; this area is known for bad drivers.
ATMOSPHERE
Nothing particularly outstanding, but not bland either. The place doesn't pop out like a Rainforest Cafe, but it also doesn't make you feel like you're in a basement restaurant in NYC or Berkeley CA. They play modern hits (I heard a song as far back as 2008 - Boom Boom Pow). Otherwise everything stayed within the past few years. Very clean and well presented. The sushi burrito (also known as SUSHIRRITO or SUSHIRITO) has an a la carte style like Chipotle or Subway would. You could pick an item from the menu, or make and design yourself with your standard base "protein" or "meat." At the end, there are refrigerators where you can select bottled, can, or boxed drinks, and lastly a dessert freezer with mochi ice cream and macaroons.
SERVICE & PRICE
Service is catered more towards university students, it seems. The staff was very casual, conversational, and kept things light hearted. If you're looking for a fast-paced experience then please skip these types of establishments. These modern "hipster" locations are meant for the experience more than the food. The pricing is fair. Base rate is $9.99 for a sushirrito and climbs with the more premium options. The food is not glutinous and will not fill you up like the Bellagio Buffet or Lux Cafe at Venetian, so expect moderate to small portions. Still, for the quality and experience, it can be worth it.
GOOD FOOD
What surprised me was the fresh quality of the food. One would think that since it is a pick your item bar like Subway, the options would get stale, hard, dry, etc. nope. It has to be a preservative of some sort (perhaps diluted vinegar) that keeps items very fresh. Unless of course, they rotate the options with fresh batches all the time which could be a possibility being right next to a university... but I digress. The seafood selections were of good texture, quality, and taste as well. Me being picky, I wish any tempura-based items like the tempura shrimp, was deep fried fresh. Here it was cold, and placed in a toaster oven for a minute. It still did the trick and did what it was supposed to do, so I can't be upset at all.
OVERALL
You do get what you pay for, with a hipster hospitality in mind. Be careful of the time you go, but don't be put off by what it is or how much it is. Next time I want to try a poke bowl item and update this review when it happens.
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