mussels and antipasta were great

Well, we did end up at Kabuto and got the $120 omakase. Memory isn't perfect, but I'll do my best.
* sake aperitif (a shot of 2% abv blackberry sake and crushed ice)
* appetizer (some marinated bluefin tuna and some marinated shrimp, clam, squid mixture)
* 5 types of sashimi
* 5 grilled items
* 12 pc nigiri (10 fixed + you pick 2)
* o-toro hand roll
* miso soup, either w mushrooms or bone-in fish
* dessert (either raspberry sorbet, green tea cake w red bean icing, or strawberry shortcake)

Basically my view is:
* all varieties of bluefin tuna (zuke, o-toro, jabara-toro, ...) were incredible
* the uni was super creamy and delicious, though not the best flavor uni I've ever had
* the mackerel was really, really good
* also really enjoyed the salmon roe, which was better than most I've had before
* other mild fish was good-not-great. Nothing really blew my skirt up, though everything was done well
* Grilled items were ok but would not do again. Had kobe tataki, which tasted like every other tataki ever, though the meat was slightly more tender (but still they cook the beef beyond med-rare so...). There was seared o-toro, which I just don't understand. O-toro is basically perfect raw, and I think they over-seared it anyway. Cooked trout with a sesame sauce (this was very good, but I wouldn't make a special trip for it) served with a small crab you were supposed to eat whole, shell and all (the crab was really tasty once you got over the texture). There was a miso-marinated mackerel, which I enjoyed. And a fifth thing I'm forgetting at the moment.
* Hand-roll was a hand-roll with good tuna inside
* soup was good, but it was miso soup
* dessert was good

I'm not disappointed, but I've had better sushi, even at around this price point (though not in town, Ushiwaka Maru (pics of everything) fit the bill nicely and did a great omakase there for 4 out the door for $900 iirc including booze, this was just north of $800 for 4, and they are in a considerably higher rent district). The variety at Kabuto was lacking a bit, even though the quality of the tuna was incredible. The other options were just kind of uninteresting.

The few bottles of sake we had were good, and the experience was nice. I'll be back for sure, and it may well even be the best sushi place in town for the money, but it fell a bit short of my own (possibly over-hyped) expectations. There was plenty they could have done better. Hopefully gen-san will show us all how it's done in a few weeks.

Only took a couple pics:

Crab on trout / flying fish with some kind of salt (this was the 5th i was forgetting - seemed pretty dry, but the salt was good) / miso mackerel (middle -- the little chili was the nuts in this dish) / kobe tataki / seared o-toro


Extreme jabara-toro close-up!


Japanese uni

I can't read jabara toro as anything except Jabba The Toro

Nice review. Love that aperitif sake they start you off with, soooooooo good.

Planning on hitting Kabuto (for the first time ever) solo on Monday for 6pm or 8:30.. As of a few hours ago they had seating for 2 at those times, anyone want to join me?

Yes, if offer is still open. Either time works for me.

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spot got taken, thank you for the offer traygit

Has Yui Edomae opened yet? Coming out in a few weeks and would love to make a res if they are up and running.

I visited the location and they don't look even close to opening.

I'm in for Yui Edomae when wsopc is in town november. I'll need a ride tho. I'm looking at you gobbo boy.

Bummer. On a positive note, just discovered that our rental house is walking distance to Chada. I see this as a good omen.

Another question - we were planning on hitting Bartolotta during tournament dinner break. After visiting their online site, seems like maybe that's not smart - doesn't look like the kind of place where we'll want to rush through the meal. Haven't seen any discussion of this place in this thread, can anyone comment on whether that is a dumb idea and even how the food is?

If Bartolotta seems like a bad idea for a 75 minute dinner, can anyone recommend a decent meal at the Wynn that fits the bill?

Also, going to try to have a meal at Picasso or L'Atelier but can't make advance reservation. Odds on getting a same day reservation on a Sunday during football season? Complete pipe dream?

Wazuzu at Encore is great for a quick sit-down meal

Bartolotta is not a 75 minute meal, no. The place from across the poker room would be much more up your alley but it's significantly more casual.

Fine dining is in its biggest slump in Vegas in terms of traffic. Unless you're going on a holiday known for busy restaurants (like mother's day or something) you will be fine getting a table the day of.

Thanks Gobbo. Your work in this thread and at jimmyeatsvegas are our go to sources for dining info in Vegas. You rule.

Happy to hear it and I appreciate the compliment. Something might be in the works soon that you guys will enjoy.

Such a tease.

Good to hear
How is your training site for gamers going?

We're working on it. Lots of delays. Turns out starting a business is hard.

I have a 150 dollar resort credit at Wynn at the end of this month and I'm not sure how to use it. My wife and I aren't really into steakhouse food so SW, Botero and lakeside are out. I've been to Bartolotta a couple of times and the restaurant is going through personnel changes so I'm not excited about dining there. I'm leaning towards Mizumi, but I'm wondering if there are other restaurant and dish suggestions? My wife and I are from Chicago and we're fairly adventurous eaters. I'm willing to go past the $150 budget for a worthwhile experience.

Thanks in advance!

Is Country Club jazz brunch still a thing? Tableau is another option there that I really like.

I would suggest Country Club, sit outside with a view of the waterfall and golf course. It's the most underrated place at Wynn.

Country Club

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Hey guys, what's the word on Mizumi as far as sushi on the Strip goes?

Good and massively overpriced, go to kabuto

Went to Kabuto on Monday:







isaki


akami


inada


komonhata


chu-toro


kohada


hotate


ikura


chopped toro


gyoku


o-toro


kamash*ta


wakaremi


toro hand roll


sorbet

And Picasso on Friday:

Pheasant croquette, serrano ham, tomato coulis, potato and leek vichyssoise


Maine lobster salad, apple champagne vinaigrette


U-10 day boat scallop, potato mousseline and jus de veau


Sauteed Steak of "A" Foie Gras, with sous vide figs, blood orange, honey and fall spices, toasted almonds, micro arugula


Roasted tournedo loin of Colorado lamb, pisto, mint aioli, and tempura zucchini flower


Earl Grey cheesecake, blackberry and earl grey latte sherbet, bergamot pate de fruit


mignardises