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    Smile Shota

    4.8 (1.8k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Honey bee pork belly
    Myphuong L.

    We have been here numerous times. We have tried other AYCE places and still come back to this place. The quality is top notch and the rice ratio on the nigiri's is the best. So little. We opted for lunch $24.95 instead of all day $34.95 because we couldn't justify all the items under all day except for Salmon Kama and soft shell crab. Come to find out, both items were no longer one per person, it's one per table! So not worth it as part of the package. It's more cost effective to order à la carte. We stuck with yuzu yellowtail, garlic salmon, seared salmon, eel, basic salmon, mackerel, and a few baked rolls, honey pork belly. Their affogato quality has decreased in size. It's such a smaller scoop of ice cream. This place is still the best value, quality, and fast service.

    Brittany C.

    I was so looking forward to trying this place but for me it did not live up to the hype or our groups expectations. If you have a food allergy, this place is not for you. If that's not an issue, than this place would be a 3 star in my book. We specified a food allergy to shrimp upon sitting down and our server assured us it wasn't an issue, and confirmed that all rolls could easily be made without shrimp. He just said not to order any fried rolls are the oil would contain shrimp. Easy; we can do this we thought. We even reminded him every time we ordered, yet somehow rolls with the shrimp appeared on our table anyways. Once the food was dropped off he saw we weren't eating it and ended up having someone else take over our table it seemed. The other worker appologized and said she wouldn't charge us for not eating the rolls (we were on AYCE) and took them away, but it took a good amount of time before they came by to check or noticed. Luckily for our group the person with the food allergy didn't touch or eat any of that food as they were cautious. However, this could potenitally be a big issue for someone and this establishment needs to take better care of customers (or honestly just say no, you shouldn't dine here). Initially, our waiter seemed really nice. But once we ordered our first round of food he kind of disappeared and then someone else took over our table (she was pleasant). The food was good, but it didn't rock my tastebuds like other sushi places in town. They had a few standout items on their nigiri or limited menu (like tuna carpacio), but a lot of the other stuff was just average compared to other spots in town. I loved the smiley decor everywhere. Definitely makes you happy just looking around. Glad to have tried the place but won't be back.

    Namiko T.

    Visted at Lunch Time. So picked Lunch AYCE plan. The atmosphere was good. The server frequently check on us! My favorite dish there was Seaweed Salad!!! It was way tasty than other regular seaweed salad. Majority of order I did was nigiri. It was okay. but a lot of dipping sauce or something saucy on top. As Japanese, the minus point of Smile Shota was Not tasty rice..."Shari" is important part of sushi for me. Not Seasoned well and too soggy. Still I think it's very reasonable price for the quality!!

    Mocha Affagato
    Kent C.

    The AYCE price is a little steeper than most other AYCE sushi spots (~$29) that provide better quality seafood. The Nigiri was okay, nothing to write home about, had just about a little of everything, the Garlic Salmon stood out the most, really liked it. The pork belly and kalbi was under seasoned, the spicy cucumbers were over seasoned, the rice to fish ratio was great. Definitely recommend the Garlic Salmon, Stuff Tomato from the limited menu. Paprika Salmon, Super White Tuna, was decent. The tempura sauce for the shrimp tempura was great, but the sauce for the agedashi tofu was too vinigery. Really liked that they had shishito peppers here, made to perfection. Customer service was decent. We came for late night happy hour, it was quite busy. Music wasn't too loud, didn't have to raise our voices to chat. Happy hour prices are decent (~$26)[Does not include the All Day (A) items on the menu]; which was still pretty decent.

    Menu
    Scott T.

    This is located inside of the Cheongdam Food Hall. The parking lot out front is always packed. But that might speak volumes to how good this food hall is it's always crowded every restaurant in this place. This is not my first time here, first time reviewing it, and checking out the food. First off service is always great very friendly very welcoming. The day that we were there, it was really crowded so they only had small tables available, we got seated against the wall, but they checked with us first if that was OK I said it was fine because we were hungry. Their menu is large, but they're very helpful in offering up suggestions and explaining dishes that you might have questions about. When I go to all you can eat sushi I usually stick to my favorites first to Check. I'll see how everyone else does it. For example, the Hamachi, super white tuna, and yuzu yellowtail, miso soup and all the side orders. For the dessert options we got the ice cream it comes in cute cups. I have to say everything here is tasty and fresh plus the sushi guys are fast with the orders. This place will be added to my rotation in my AYCE sushi spots. Give this place a try and happy eating!!!!

    Nigiri and sashimi plate and Super White Tuna (Escolar) and Salmon Carpaccio
    Meena B.

    Have to edit my review since previously it was used to get the free mochi. Food: 3/5 Very basic menu in my opinion, compared to other sushi spots. This place is more expensive than other AYCE spots. They have "unique" dishes, like rose mussels and steak, but they aren't good. I like the ratio of fish to rice though in the nigiri. They give small bits of rice so you do not get full faster. However, nothing stood out to me. The green tea ice cream was horrible, I'd stay away from that. Get the affogato instead for dessert. Service: 3/5 Yuni was our server. Really great sushi spot. She was attentive but slowed down for the duration of our dinner. She came before 1 hour was done and said we needed to put our final order in. It felt too quick. Especially when the restaurant was empty and nobody in the waiting area. I've never seen a sushi spot do that, not even the busy ones in Chinatown. Just be aware that they WILL stop feeding you after 60 minutes. Posting a review gets you free mochi, which the server was nice enough to tell us. But the mochi wasn't good quality. Ambiance: 3/5 Very cute place. It's clean. There are a lot of smiley faces everywhere. I feel like the tables are too close together. There were kids at the table next to us that were visibly trying to get our attention and being noisy. Other than that, great vibes. Overall, the food, service, and ambiance is mediocre. I personally wouldn't come back.

    The affogato is the BOMB!!
    Lisette R.

    Since we found this place, it's been our favorite go-to for sushi now! If you can request for Yuni, she is absolutely AMAZING!! She was very attentive and took great care of us. They have a great selection of music playing and all of the seating and decor is very cute. Highly recommend if you're looking for an AYCE spot in town!!

    Allison K.

    Fantastic spot for AYCE Sushi! My friends and I came in on a Saturday night and there was no wait. Everything we had was delicious, but I would personally avoid getting the spicy seafood salad (super filling) and the Q roll (not bad for a light option but still, eh). The salmon egg was a little too salty for my liking, but most of the other dishes were good! I would highly recommend ordering the special Nigiri's. Our server Gaby was fantastic! She was very attentive and was also very friendly. Overall, the food was delicious and our server was wonderful. Looking forward to coming back here!

    Oyster
    Pascal L.

    It's not trying to be a Michelin-starred omakase experience, but for what it is--a high-volume, variety-packed sushi spot--it's actually pretty good. Pricing is good, although there aren't fancy items like amaebi or uni on the menu. But the fish was good and fresh. I also appreciate that that they are not trying to stuff you with excessive rice in nigiri offerings. You can also order half size roll. Surprisingly, the very simple queue q was great and super refreshing.

    Ronni T.

    First time here after hearing my relatives rave about it every time they come visit. Lunch ayce is $28 and dinner ayce is $35, pretty typical for ayce places now. We had a party of 7 and made a reservation. It wasn't too busy and they had our table ready for us when we arrived. The parking lot is small so be prepared to wait a bit for a spot. They told us that right when we sit down is when our 90 mins begin, so we waited for everyone to arrive before being seated. They had a huge variety of selections and they also have sashimi. We ordered their baked mussels and I liked their pesto mussels. First time having it and I was impressed. You can also order full or half rolls. Will be back! Service is quick

    Yuki J.

    Service was slow and unfortunately the food didn't make up for it. The sushi rice was mushy and the skewer items came out overcooked. For what they're charging, there are definitely better AYCE sushi spots elsewhere.

    Nathalie C.

    Solid AYCE sushi spot. We love their fish to rice ratio especially in the seared salmon. Comes with free ice cream. Service was pretty quick. Wait time was around 30 minutes.

    Soft shell crab
    James G.

    Found my new AYCE spot. Didn't realize it is the same ownership as Neko. Loved everything about this place. The service was excellent. The waitstaff was amazing, Evelyn, Nene, and Josh were all very helpful. Nene made some perfect recommendations and we loved everything we ate. It was just me and my wife, who doesn't eat a lot of the foods I do. So I had to suck it up and eat a lot. Usually I like to go in a group to AYCE so we can share some of the menu items. Some of my favorites Addicting cucumber salad No name roll Soft shell crab Poke Sashimi Check out the pics you will see. I'll be back again for sure.

    Truffle butter scallops and addicting cucumber

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    Ask the Community - Smile Shota

    Can we make reservations for 12 people?

    There does not appear to be a place for reservations. I was with a group of 5 and they just took our name when we arrived. For that large of a group, I'd call to see.

    Do they serve anything other than sushi for a not sushi eater?

    Yes, they have a whole host of appetizers besides sushi, noodle dishes, and other menu items like beef, steak, shrimp tempura, scallops, etc.

    Is AYCE lunch for $20 Monday-Friday?

    the lunch special is $19.95 monday - thursday (11am - 4pm) it ends on june 19th. happy hour is $24.95 (9pm - closing).

    Will I be charged extra if I don't eat everything on the AYCE menu?

    Yes you will

    Do you do sushi platters for takeout?

    Yes.

    Is BOGO offered everyday?

    they dont offerr this anymore

    What is the cost for more Uni after that 1 round from Ayce?

    I see uni from the picture but not on menu, is that separate cost to this?

    Nope. It's a part of AYCE

    Can we bring our own wine if you do not serve alocohol yet? Is the Nigiri and tempura rolls included in the AYCE?

    I don't think you can bring your own wine. They do serve alcohol though. But, the nigiri and tempura rolls are included.

    Do you take reservations?

    Hello Samantha , Please give us a call at 702 780 8591 to make a reservation. We take reservations… Read more

    Are appetizers included in the AYCE menu?

    Yes :)

    Is Smile Shota related to Mr. Shota?

    Yes, same owners

    Do they have alcohol?

    Thank you for asking, as of now we don't offer any alcohol. soon!

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    Review Highlights - Smile Shota

    We had the pleasure of becoming acquainted with Erica and Lyssette, who took the best care of our larger group.

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    TARU - Chef special sashimi

    TARU

    4.7(480 reviews)
    4.4 miChinatown
    $$$
    Fine dining
    Full bar

    Had the best luck in finding this gem of a sushi restaurant! It's off strip @ 1+ miles on Spring…read moreMountain Road in Chinatown. Worth an Uber ride. We made reservations on a Friday night for 6:30pm--there were a couple of tables w/patrons. By 7:30pm they were near full. Plenty of tables W/sushi bar, great alcohol menu, and lots of parking. The sushi was fresh with a beautiful display and multiple offerings, including classic and designer rolls. The service was excellent w/various staff checking on us to ensure we didn't need anything. The ambience has a cool vibe with hip background music and low lights. If you are craving sushi, consider TARU. It's delicious, fresh and not overpriced like all restaurants on the strip--especially sushi cuisine.

    Back in Vegas and my eating spree is officially back in effect. First stop on the list was TARU…read moreSushi. One of my besties actually found this amazing spot and I was so excited because we definitely have the same taste when it comes to food. The restaurant itself is spacious, modern, and the service was super friendly. Now let's talk about the food... OMG, we ordered SO much and every single bite tasted incredibly fresh Favorites? The Suzuki, salmon belly, creamy uni pasta that was rich but not heavy at all, mussels, cucumber salad, uni, and the seared salmon with tobiko. Every dish just kept getting better and better. Safe to say... I LOVE this restaurant and already want to go back for more. Definitely coming here again

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    TARU - 10 pc. premium sushi served w miso soup

    10 pc. premium sushi served w miso soup

    TARU - Cocktails: Smoke n Fire

    Cocktails: Smoke n Fire

    TARU - Sushi- ikura with quail egg, toro, uni, yellowtail

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    Sushi- ikura with quail egg, toro, uni, yellowtail

    Shigotonin - Interior

    Shigotonin

    4.7(576 reviews)
    3.3 miChinatown

    Shigotonin is a delightful discovery off the Vegas strip (but may as well be on the strip…read moreconsidering the taste and quality of food here) in a small plaza. Chef Shuji runs the restaurant with his wife next to him in the kitchen. The fish here is flown in from Japan and of the highest quality as you can see from the sheen and fat marbling. The tuna melts in your mouth and bite after bite is a wonderful experience as you pair it with soy sauce, fresh Wasabi, yuzu Wasabi, or some combination of the condiments provided. This is also the first sushi restaurant I have ever been to that automatically brings out fresh Wasabi without having to ask. The portions are generous and we left feeling very satisfied. Even though we were very full, we took a look at the dessert menu. Not pictured here is a sweet potato with ice cream and brown sugar glaze. This dish on the menu was unassuming but the taste was so decadent. Quite possibly the best and sweetest sweet potato I have ever tasted. The chef slowly roasts them over a 2 hour period, rotating the potatoes every so slightly every 15 minutes. The sweet potato could be a dessert by itself, it was that good! Chef Shuji is a charming and funny host. He regularly comes out to greet his customers and makes sure they are enjoying their meal, very high-touch. If you know Japanese - even if it's just a few phrases, speak with him as he will be delighted. He was absolutely tickled when we said arigato and he shared that he is originally from Kyoto. Cannot wait to return to Shigotonin!

    Yummm. A splurge, but worth it…read more Their sakura box was delicious, as was their uni pasta. Service is nice and thorough and the boss man came to check in and chat with us.

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    Shigotonin - Menu (soft opening)

    Menu (soft opening)

    Shigotonin - Oysters in olive oil

    Oysters in olive oil

    Shigotonin - Salmon baguette with yuzu aioli

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    Salmon baguette with yuzu aioli

    Ari Sushi & Izakaya - otoro, chutoro , bluefin tuna and saba

    Ari Sushi & Izakaya

    4.8(419 reviews)
    5.5 miSouthwest
    $$
    Casual dining
    Romantic vibe

    You don't need to go to the Strip for Ari yeah!…read more Ari Sushi & Izakaya is a very well-Yelped restaurant in the southwest. I've particularly seen buddies post about it on Instagram a lot, and I finally made my way out there since I found that it aligned with my mom's food craving. I went for the Ari Ari Combo ($29.00). It started with a little bowl of balanced miso soup and a tiny side salad with fresh greens and a simple sesame dressing, and was followed by six thin but delicious sashimi slices and four basic but also solid-quality nigiri. I would be more than happy to come back try to more of their raw fish any time. If that doesn't sound like enough for lunch, I did share other food items. The Garlic Edamame ($7.00) felt a little less salted than I expected but was a good portion and had plenty of both a garlic sauce and crispy garlic slivers. I also helped out with a Bento with 3 items ($25.00): bulgogi, mixed tempura, and spicy tuna roll. The bulgogi was tender but not strongly marinated enough and the spicy tuna roll felt pretty standard, but I did really enjoy the shrimp tempura and the veggie tempura pieces which I tried. They were super hot and crispy while being cooked perfectly inside, and the sauce was perfect. The music was relaxing and not played at a very high volume. The restaurant is a little more dim than I'd like and could benefit from overhead narrow-angle lights, but maybe the food was just that good that the lighting wasn't so important. The server was happy to refill my complimentary water with lemon as often as needed, as well as to add more water to the Hot Green Tea ($4.00). I did try some of the tea, and it was potent and low in bitterness. I'm pleased to report that Ari Sushi really does offer delicious sushi, enough so that I'll probably have to make more trips from Henderson to try more of their menu. If you want high quality mid-price-range sushi that's not in an all you can eat format, this is a great place to look.

    Came here around 5pm for Happy hour on Tuesday. I was the only one here. They mainly had booths…read morethat fit 4 people & one table that was bigger for parties. There were a lot of things on the happy hour menu, so that was nice. I ordered 2 rolls off the happy hour menu; Dragon Roll (5/10) & Shrimp Tempura (5/10). I added cream cheese to the roll. Adding cream cheese was an additional $3. Overall experience was okay, the service was great! The quality was okay, I wouldn't mind trying the place out again but ordering other things off the menu.

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    Ari Sushi & Izakaya - Sashimi

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    Ari Sushi & Izakaya - Ari sushi

    Ari sushi

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    Top Sushi & Oyster

    Top Sushi & Oyster

    4.4(875 reviews)
    10.0 miSoutheast
    $$$

    Top Sushi is one of my go-to spots--I've been coming here regularly and it never disappoints. The…read morefish-to-rice ratio is like no other, you're actually getting quality cuts and great portions for what you pay. Definitely feels like you're getting the most for your buck. It's a popular spot for a reason, so plan ahead--either get there early or be ready to hop on the waitlist. Always worth it though.

    Came here after my bodybuilding show and was so excited to EAT! We got seated immediately and…read morestarted ordering. However, in the consequent rounds after, the waiter took more and more time to come and take our order. The nigiri here is really good and like the other Yelp reviews here say, the fish to rice ration is perfect. Lots of fish to little rice. Get this when you come, you're going to get the biggest bang for your buck. We had some rolls that were pretty good and some rolls that were not good at all, and you have to finish them otherwise they charge you. The rolls had the worst rice to fish ratio and just didn't taste good. Lots of "filler" in there, don't get the rolls when you come. We got the A menu, but honestly we could have done without the specialty items. They were good, but ordering a bunch of nigiri is enough. Overall, I would come here again, but just don't get the rolls, they're not worth your stomach space and they're not good. Would have given this place a higher rating if not for the bad rolls we had. Good price for AYCE sushi and quality is good!

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    Top Sushi & Oyster - Cherry blossom tree

    Cherry blossom tree

    Top Sushi & Oyster - The Lisa-Lisa and the Jackpot rolls.

    The Lisa-Lisa and the Jackpot rolls.

    Top Sushi & Oyster - A platter of Garlic Tuna.

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    A platter of Garlic Tuna.

    Sapporo Revolving Sushi

    Sapporo Revolving Sushi

    4.3(2.1k reviews)
    4.2 miChinatown
    $$

    i was about to hit another noodle then i decided to drive along spring mountain and randomly go…read moreinto a strip mall and pick one... i chose this place as I wanted to eat some rice and check out a sushi boat place after watching daesung (big bang) ate at one of these in japan. well, this was totally different from japan one i saw on youtube. first thing i notice is that this place was packed. 2nd thing i notice is that alot of the tables are all eating noodles... that was intriguing... examining the menu, the ramens are 7 buck.. and the sushi rolls are 10 bucks... watching all the nigiri on the conveyor, i notice there isnt any premium stuff. it was all one price... no toro, no wagyu beef. no uni.... i was thinking if i want nigiri, i should not be here since I can get ayce for like $30 bucks and eat better stuff so i pick a ramen, a roll, one salmon belly nigiri, and a beer... i like the ramen, its kid size... essentially like a cup a noodle.. very good though. the roll was good, a little bit skinnier than typical. still good... i had to get one nigiri from the conveyor, the salmon belly was the best one, 3.50 cheap... the draft beer i actually down it quick.. it was nice on a hot day in vegas... total was 31 with tip.... i think if i didnt do beer, it be like 23 + tip which is same cost as going to a ramen place... funny, im trying to optimize the food cost.. just that there is so many ayce sushi spots like literally every block on spring mountain... just make no sense to do nigiri here... unless u only eat like 3-5 plates... if u going more, forget about it, do the ayce...

    We got there from out of town on week trip to Vegas. They offer a happy hour that begins at 9 pm…read morewith half price, sushi and drinks. But if you're already there before 9:00p, you do not qualify for the happy hour. Perhaps the stupidest business model I've ever heard of. All it does is leave the people they got there before nine feeling angry. To add in insult to injury, when I asked about it, the hostess got pretty defensive. This tells me that I wasn't the first person to ask about it. In any case, we won't be going back, and unless you get on their mysterious waitlist for the happy hour, you're out of luck.

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    Sapporo Revolving Sushi
    Sapporo Revolving Sushi - Pan seared scallops come out on the express conveyor belt

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    Pan seared scallops come out on the express conveyor belt

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