Las Vegas has a lot of sushi restaurants that range from very cheap AYCE to top-end al la carte. And, it is not always true that you get what you pay for. Having had the good fortune to travel all over Japan for work for 25 years, I have experienced a lot of authentic Japanese sushi. Now living in Vegas, I am frequently disappointed in many of our valley sushi restaurants.
Sushi Kaya SURPRISED AND IMPRESSED me. I went for dinner last night and it was a chilly and rainy night so the restaurant was not as crowded as other Yelp reviewers have reported. The atmosphere is comfortable and inviting and the two hostesses, wait staff and chefs all made me feel welcomed. The menu is a mix of traditional and American sushi, all in a good way. But what I want to report is that the sushi chefs know how to respect the fish. Its temperature is not refrigerator cold so you can actually taste the flavor of the fish. The same is true of the rice that you can tell was recently prepared and fluffed. I don't enjoy old rice that is packed like mortar.
The last thing I want to note is that for many of the rolls you can order a half roll. This is great if you want to try several rolls and don't want to fill up on a few.
Sushi Kaya offers a loyalty card so after repeat visits you earn a free AYCE. Nice but not necessary, this is one sushi restaurant I WILL return to and enjoy more great sushi to get my fix.
For a dinner price of $24.95, at Sushi Kaya you get more than you paid for as compared to many other valley sushi restaurants.