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| - First off, let's get the obvious out of the way- Okada is expensive, quite expensive. If you can get over that little detail, then Okada is excellent!
My boyfriend and I went here for dinner for an amazing teppanyaki meal. The restaurant itself is beautiful; I'm in love with the entrance, as well as the water oasis outside. The teppanyaki area is beautiful as well- simple, nicely lit, very clean, and a great view of the garden/waterfall.
We were seated at a Teppan grill where three gentlemen (businessmen to be exact) were already sitting. On a completely unrelated note, one of the first things I noticed was the giant stick, actually, block of butter laying next to the grill. Anyways, to start with, we ordered a bottle of cold sake. I don't remember which one, but my boyfriend mentioned its ridiculous markup rate (Something along the lines of a $50 bottle of sake priced at $125). Anyways, I thought the pitcher they poured the sake into to keep it cold was lovely, and I noticed that the sake glasses had the signature Wynn logo imprints (Steve Wynn really likes his last name...).
We ordered from the Teppanyaki menu, which comes w/
Mizuna & edamame tofu green salad- delicious, I especially enjoyed the fried sweet potato chip on top and the fresh green tofu. Perfect, refreshing way to start the meal.
Miso soup- No complaints
Your choice of Oshinko & Jidori egg pilaf (or Wasabi ochazuke for $10 extra) or Steamed rice (or Fried rice- shrimp, chicken or beef for $10 extra).
Wasabi Ochazuke- a baked rice ball immersed in a savory broth made from tea and topped w/ an assortment of items. A simple dish packed w/ flavor and quite refreshing to eat before the main course. I enjoyed the side of Tsukemono and Umeboshi (Japanese pickles) that came w/ the dish.
After looking over the menu some more, I chose the Maine Lobster for my entree, and my boyfriend chose the Colorado Lamb Loin rubbed in Japanese pepper and a side order of American Kobe Beef Tenderloin.
Showtime! Our Teppan chef arrived w/ meats & an assortment of vegetables in tow. I was feeling friendly, so we started chatting. Our Teppan chef moved to Vegas from Hawaii, and has been working at Okada since it opened (I knew from that little fact that the food would be good). His favorite place to eat in Vegas is Ichiza, he isn't on Yelp...Okay, I think that's enough chef background for now...
The chef gave us three sauce options for our entrees: Teriyaki, Wasabi cream & a sauce for seafood.
We started w/ Rock Shrimps & Japanese Mushrooms w/ Sudachi Sauce, which was great.
Shrimp Fried Rice- buttery, flavorful & so good. I loved how the fried rice had little nuggets of Japanese pickles in it, which actually worked, contrary to my thoughts before tasting the rice.
Lobster- fresh from the tank, the lobster was so sweet & tender. Nothing more to say about this entree.
Lamb- tender and perfectly-cooked
Tenderloin- so tender and flavorful
By this point, we were stuffed, but we saved room for dessert (part of the Teppan course), which was a parfait of sorts made from chunks of mango & vanilla bean cream studded w/ tapioca pearls. A nice, light way to end the meal.
Service was great, the food was delicious & the atmosphere was perfect. Overall, a memorable experience. I would come back to Okada if I get the chance.
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