Going out for Sushi can be either a great experience or a MEH experience. How many times have you been really excited to try a new restaurant and you leave feeling less than satisfied? If this has happened to you then you are in LUCK, Thursday June 18th is International Sushi Day. Celebrate by enjoying the wonderfully fresh delicious Sushi at Sushi Roku. They are offering a six plate sampler at 50% off for $18. Included in the sampler:
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| Sushi Sampler |
Tuna – avocado, cream cheese, sesame oil, sesame seed.
Yellowtail – salsa fresca, mizore, arare
Salmon – mango, yuzu foam, ikura ponzu
Shrimp – cucumber, amazu, lemon zest, radish
Halibut – red yuzu kosho, olive oil, sea salt, micro shiso
Albacore – garlic nikiri soy, aji Amarillo, scallion, fried onion
My top three favorites were the Tuna, Salmon, and the Yellowtail. My dining partner’s favorites were the Halibut, Tuna, Shrimp. So our palates and likes were a little different but something from this sampler will have everyone saying “delicious and fresh!” Plus my dining partner had just returned from a trip to Japan and he did say that the food at Sushi Roku was on par with the Japanese food he had just tried.
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| Rib Eye Steak & Asparagus |
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| Shrimp Tempura |
Now of course Sushi to me is a wonderful dinner and I truly enjoy the freshness, however not everyone enjoys it. Sushi Roku has that covered, they serve a mouthwatering dish that is composed of rib eye steak strips wrapped around fresh asparagus, which is then presented on top of a hot rock, then you pour teriyaki sauce over and it sizzles and cooks just enough to bring out the flavors of the meat, asparagus and the sauce. Also on the menu which is sure to please both Sushi lovers and others is the Shrimp Tempura which is sweet, crunch and tender and FRESH. The tempura’s flavors were light and not overpowering and perfectly put together, not to sweet or thick which some sauces can be.
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| Octopus Salad |
Have you tried a grilled octopus salad? If not then this is a dish that you will leave you pleasantly surprised with the overall taste of octopus. At other restaurants the octopus can be incredibly chewy and not very enjoyable to eat. At Sushi Roku great care is taken in preparing this delicacy. The preparation that goes into the octopus is lengthy as it is boiled, then cooled down, then prepared with seasonings. Presented with red cherry tomatoes and green tomatoes and radishes it is lightly drizzled with olive oil and shitake mushrooms, truly this salad is an innovation in tastes and textures and will change your mind regarding octopus.
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| Sake Sampler |
They have an extensive Sake and Wine list. Not being a Sake drinker I ordered the Sake sampler which had three grades or as the General Manager Johnny Seo explained the Kubota Kekijyu appeals to a Manhattan cosmopolitan palate, the Setsugetsu Bijin appeals to a Silicon Valley type of palate and the Nihon Sakari appeals to a Cowboy type of palate. Try the three and decide which one is your favorite! These premium Sakes are clear and as GM Seo says are made with “purified water, rice and love.” If you prefer a nice glass of wine try the house Sauvignon Blanc which was crisp and fruity.
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| Mochi Desert |
What is a meal without desert? A refreshing and delightful desert awaits you at Sushi Roku, the Mochi Ice Cream, which is a Japanese confection made from mochi (pounded sticky rice) with an ice cream filling. I had the strawberry and green tea mochi’s and they added just the right touch to a great meal. Not to filling, yet sweet and satisfying.
After this enjoyable dining experience I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with GM Seo and some of my favorite questions to ask someone in the restaurant business are:
What do you like to eat? “Steak I LOVE steak, but now I try and eat it twice a week.”
If you are in the mood for a quick bite (fast food) where do you like to go? “The only quick bite that I truly enjoy is an In-N- Out Burger and fries.”
GM Seo is a true restaurateur and is welcoming and gregarious. There is no question that he will not answer and be sure and say hello when you are in for International Sushi Day!
LUNCH
Every Day: 12:00pm-4:00pm
DINNER
Sunday-Thursday: 4:00pm-10:00pm
Friday and Saturday: 4:00pm-11:00pm
HAPPY HOUR
Sunday-Thursday: 4:00pm-7:00pm
Friday and Saturday: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Sushi Roku - www.innovativedining.com/restaurants/sushiroku
Forum Shops at Caesars
3500 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-733-7373
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