. "0"^^ . "4"^^ . . "4"^^ . "1"^^ . . "2016-06-13T00:00:00"^^ . "Basis for my starred ratings (which skews heavily to the food or drink):\n1 star: Never again.\n2 stars: Poor food, poor experience, extraordinary measures in order for me to come back.\n3 stars: Average, nothing really special, nothing particularly bad.\n4 stars: Very good, would definitely return.\n5 stars: A favorite, one of the best.\n\nEver since the first time we came, we now make it a point to come here whenever we're in Vegas. And I'm talking the omakase.\n\nThis review is more like 4.5 stars. There are dishes that amaze but always one or two that disappoint a little. It's not the absolute best or refined Japanese or high-end izakaya style restaurant, but I am comparing to this to other high-end and Michelin-starred fine dining joints, so 4.5 is pretty darn respectable.\n\nThe following is a listing of the dishes we've gotten over the times we've been there, as comprehensive as I can get it:\nHouse-made tofu - excellent\nSashimi course - excellent\nOysters with caviar - excellent\nGrilled cherry tomatoes - fairly weak\nChicken wing - nice, but nothing special\nGrilled toro - very good\nAsparagus \"tempura\" - fine\nGrilled king crab leg - excellent\nFoie gras with black garlic don - heavy, but awesome\nGrilled pork - very good\nGrilled beef - weaker dish\nWhole fish, fried - weaker dish\nToro don - very good\nCheesecake - super light, one of the best\nStrawberry sorbet - fine\nGreen tea creme brulee - very good\n\nThat's a lot of excellent and very good dishes. It's worth the money and trip off-strip to come here."^^ .