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| - I used to visit Ichiza more often when they weren't as packed. 5 years ago, at least, we'd go 2-3 times a month. Since they have become the darling of the Las Vegas Japanese food scene in the past few years, popping in unnanounced is nearly impossible. So yes, make reservations. Still expect to wait. Service can be slow, but friendly when they are packed and they -always- are.
NOTE: This place really does feel like an izakaya in Tokyo. Packed, very very noisy and with many drunk, or getting drunk peeps here at night. So for me, not the best place to bring kids under 15 or 16. But, it is amusing to see the drunks get drunker and spend SO MUCH $$$ here. Good on them!
Food is great, no doubt about it. But, I always get the same thing: mabo tofu, gyoza or aspara-bacon skewers and honey toast. They do make the tastiest mabo tofu in Las Vegas, nice and spicy with just enough black beans used for a great, rich flavor that can't be beat.
The honey toast is well-loved for good reason: it's MAGICAL. So very simple, so rich, so perfect. it's waaayy too much for one person to eat, share it with your table or at least 1 other person. I tried to eat it by myself and got sick. The things I do for food...(I was sick in the very best way possible!)
Ichiza is great, but you'll wait. You will have a very noisy dining experience. You will be around lots of drunks. Go with that knowledge and you'll have a great experience!
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