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    Izakaya Tora

    4.2 (136 reviews)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Miso corn rib
    Winnie L.

    Pro-tip: They have some good deals for their happy hour. Highlights: The food items on the happy hour menu you are well priced. I thought the miso corn ribs, and the pork belly skewer were the best. My husband really liked the Otani sliders as well. They are open late. Lowlights: Honestly it was the worst service I've gotten in a while. No one greeted us when we got in, the one waitress was too busy closing other people's tabs to seat us. They didn't bring us the happy hour menu and I had to ask for it. They are also out of so many things on their menu. Even our food came out, we didn't have any plates, utensils, napkins to eat with. I had to ask for everything individually because she would only bring one thing at a time. The sushi is definitely overpriced compared to the endless options in Vegas.

    Othani sliders
    Richard P.

    This place unfortunately does not have great customer service as my wife and I had to ask multiple times to get basic dining items such as chopsticks and plates and napkins on different occasions. We were surprised that the waitress was not aware that we were missing essential dining items during the entire process. Another disappointing aspect of dining here was that we came for the late night happy hour and half of their drink options were out of stock. I had to navigate to ordering from the regular menu and even many options on the regular menu, we're not available. I was quite shocked the food that we were able to order were tasty especially the pork skewers and the duck skewers but unfortunately, I don't think I will visit here again.

    Curry karaage
    Grace J.

    This was a quiet little restaurant located near the strip which offered small izakaya plates. Quite small. We got a sushi roll, hand rolls, king oyster skewers, and curry karaage. It was a bit expensive for my taste, especially when you can get ayce sushi and izakaya in the city

    Corn ribs
    Van Anh N.

    Lots of food on the menu and all actually very very good!! I loved the menu. There's sushi, rice, noodles, yakitori, lots of snacks/bar foods. Would recommend for sure. Service was ok. Super friendly, but kind of clueless. Also my uncles ramen took 40 minutes to come out which was not fun. Had to wait a bit for a lot of our other foods too. Best food was the corn ribs LOL. The sushi, hand rolls, and tuna crispy rice were very good too. Karaage was okay and the Ohtani burgers meh.

    Nette B.

    Great spot for late night dining. Usually, the parking lot is crazy whenever I come to the area. I was here after 10 pm and the lot had a lot more spaces than I thought would be. Service was good. Service was good. David was nice and attentive. Food: Tempura Mushroom Fries Chili Crisp Tofu Pork Belly Skewers Spicy Tuna Roll Some pieces of the pork belly was hard however, the flavor was delicious Right amount of salt. The mushroom tempura was a No for me. I didn't like that it was so soft. Not Crispy at all. The spicy Tuna was nice and clean. I enjoyed every bite. Lastly, I enjoyed the chili crisp tofu. The Tofu was regular in texture. I enjoyed dipping it into the chili oil. Seemed like it had schezuan oil. Overall, a great spot and I'll definitely return for late night eats.

    Yakitori skewers, mushroom fries, salmon hand roll
    Corinne P.

    My family and I came here for some small bites before we did our activity. There is a decent amount of tables inside and smelled really good. Service was quick to order and gave us some recommendations. We ordered the pork belly, chicken skewers, and mushroom fries. The mushrooms were delicious and a good shareable. I do wish the yakitori skewers were a little bigger for the price. They were about $7-10 each for 2. Some skewers had prices just for 1. Overrall, the flavor was good for everything and felt authentic. There was a big selection on the menu to choose from.

    Alligator Roll
    Jerome M.

    Not sure what the hype is about but only thing that stood out was the service. Came in on a Friday around 1710 and there was no one seated...that should've keyed us in to the popularity. We left around 1830 and only 2 other couples were dining in...so that should also key you in on what others really think. Do not get the poke bowl, you'll be disappointed. The crispy rice sushi is just ok...better than the other 2 rolls we had Alligator and can't remember the other one. For the value and Yelp hype, it was very underwhelming. Maybe because I live in socal and lived for a few years on Hawaii and Japan that I'm overly critical, but I can get better sushi in the Lancaster desert of cali. I think the best dish we had were the mushroom fries...very uniquely delicious.

    Sashimi Moriawase
    Adam S.

    A lovely departure from our usual go to straight sashimi dinner! We decided to try this Izakaya off "the strip" and are we glad that we did. Try this small restaurant, you will be thrilled. Authentic atmosphere, food and service. Five stars!

    Mnh N.

    A Hidden Gem That Hits Every Note!! Izakaya Tora in Las Vegas completely blew me away. We went all in and tried nearly everything on the menu, and not a single dish missed. From the smoky lamb lollipops bursting with flavor to the perfectly tender oxtail tongue and juicy charred corn, every bite was layered with umami-rich, smoky goodness straight from the grill. The gyutan (beef tongue) was melt-in-your-mouth tender which is our absolute favorite, and the king oyster mushrooms with beef fat were a rich, earthy surprise. Don't sleep on the ebi sweet shrimp or the bacon wrapped enoki either. They pack a flavorful punch. Drinks? On point. Mao's chu hai cocktails were perfectly balanced and refreshing, a great match for the rich grilled flavors. (Try the yuzu honey chu hai was our favorite) If you're in Vegas and want a truly satisfying and creative Japanese dining experience, Izakaya Tora is a must. Come hungry, you'll want to try everything.

    Crystal G.

    I went in over the weekend and wanted a Baked Salmon roll and forgot which one I ordered but I did not like the salmon! I ordered this roll to go if that makes a difference. The salmon seemed like it was half raw (instead of fully baked) which made the texture rubbery. I didn't like it. I was expecting fully baked, buttery salmon, so to feel the tougher texture threw everything off to me. Tbh, for $21 a roll, I was a little disappointed. Since this place had good reviews, I'd be willing to try other dishes like Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice. The ambiance in there was nice. I'd say it was dressy-casual. The hostess/waitress gave good customer service, as well. The experience was really good but there was just something I didn't like about the roll.

    Okonomiyaki
    Elvia D.

    What a treat to find this late night izakaya! One of the nicest service I've ever received and very informative of their menu items (if you have questions). All of the food was incredibly tasty and has a rotating menu/specials, so you can try something new every visit. I will be revisiting Izakaya Tora and will be telling my friends/family when in Vegas!

    Yellowtail Carpaccio (3 stars)
    Phi N.

    Came here we were in the mood for some yakitori. It was a mistake-- the meal was extremely disappointing. We tried the sirloin cap, beef tongue, chicken oyster, negi shio thigh, and shishito peppers. They wait to grill all the yakitori before bringing it out so some of it arrives cold. They did however replace some of the skewers, but none were very tasty, and I'm not used to the tongue coming out in a rolled slice like that for yakitori. We also ordered the yellowtail carpaccio which was so-so and some nigiri that wasn't the greatest. The chutoro tasted super old; I spit it out to make sure I didn't get sick. The salmon and unagi were decent, but the scallops were lightly torched which I'm not a fan of. The restaurant seems poorly run. There was no hostess, so some parties had to wait a quite a bit before being greeted and sat. We even saw a party leave because it took too long to be greeted. The server seemed slammed (maybe not enough of staff?). They also didn't have enough menus for each person in our party of 3. And the yakitori seems to have no quality control as it doesn't come out hot. The house sake costs $28. I am told most restaurants charge around $10 for that (fact check that bc I don't really know), but I thought you might want to know.

    Edamame burger papas bravas
    Brianna G.

    This is the perfect place for a night snack/meal. My friend and I came to try and it's great. They have late night happy hour till 2am! Our favorite was the corn. The papas bravas are in combination with their burger were good! Quick service, helpful and such a cute vibe

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    This place is closed, made a rez and headed there last night, lights were on, looked open, but nope closed

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    What a great sushi spot! The ambiance was great, food was outstanding and service was fantastic!

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