Explore the Japanese Izakayas of Las Vegas
The Izakaya is the Japanese equivalent of a pub or bar, with menus featuring cold and hot dishes, appetizers including edamame, sashimi, rice bowls and noodles, and, of course, desserts. Expansive drink lists encourage guests to hang around after their meals.
Read on to find the best Izakayas in Las Vegas.
Hachi Japanese Yakitori hosts guests until 2:30 a.m. They offer Japanese tapas such as ika karaage, chicken karaage, garlic edamame, and cheese chikuwa tempura. They also serve cocktails made with oolong, lychee, and matcha.
Head to Raku and try their bacon-wrapped enoki mushrooms, kurobuta pork cheeks, and chicken thighs. Raku is located in Chinatown and is a renowned restaurant nominated for multiple James Beard awards, thanks to Chef Mitsuo Endo from Tokyo.
Guests making their way to Sushi Takashi enjoy small plates, rolls, and specials on soju and sake. Sushi Takashi is well known for its weeknight specials, which include $1 shrimp tempura served on Tuesday and $1 house sake on Thursday.
Ichiza is a late-night Chinatown dining spot that serves skewers, croquettes, tuna sashimi, deep-fried octopus, and more. They’re open until 2:30 a.m. Guests can also enjoy fried rice, tempura bowls, and udon, among other daily specials.
Izakaya Go is a popular post-midnight Chinatown spot open until 2 a.m. from Sunday to Thursday. From Friday and Saturday, they operate until 3 a.m. The spot is dimly lit and features a trendy and urban setting that sets the stage for Japanese tapas, including pork belly with boiled spinach, tofu with bonito flakes, and dumplings. Their menu also offers sake, noodles, and sushi burritos.
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Shigotonin is a dining room that comfortably accommodates every occasion, from a date night to a group party. Guests are welcome to order broadly and share everything. Some of their highlights include hand rolls, creamy uni pasta, chicken karaage, and grilled mackerel.
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Toridokoro Raku was inspired by the team that brought Raku to Las Vegas. The spot is a foray into a chicken-focused bar. They offer Skewers of every chicken part grilled to perfection over charcoal. Guests looking for an exemplary experience should try the omakase course, which goes for $75.
Zuma is a classy space located in the Cosmopolitan. The spot won the 2017 Eater Vegas Design of the Year award. It offers upscale Japanese tapas, which include Hamachi sashimi with ponzu, wagyu truffle gyoza, and fried softshell crab served with wasabi mayo. Guests enjoy their creative cocktails, such as the Hachiko, made with cold-pressed grapefruit, hibiscus, yuzu, and vodka.
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Morimoto is located inside the MGM Grand. Iron Chef Masaharu offers an extensive menu with a perfect blend of Japanese dishes with an Americanized twist, such as the Yellowtail “PASTRAMI” OR tuna pizza. They also serve cocktails such as the aged sakes, shochu from Japan, and an impressive whiskey list.
Read on to find the best Izakayas in Las Vegas.
1. Hachi Japanese Yakitori Izakaya
Hachi Japanese Yakitori hosts guests until 2:30 a.m. They offer Japanese tapas such as ika karaage, chicken karaage, garlic edamame, and cheese chikuwa tempura. They also serve cocktails made with oolong, lychee, and matcha.
2. Raku
Head to Raku and try their bacon-wrapped enoki mushrooms, kurobuta pork cheeks, and chicken thighs. Raku is located in Chinatown and is a renowned restaurant nominated for multiple James Beard awards, thanks to Chef Mitsuo Endo from Tokyo.
3. Sushi Takashi
Guests making their way to Sushi Takashi enjoy small plates, rolls, and specials on soju and sake. Sushi Takashi is well known for its weeknight specials, which include $1 shrimp tempura served on Tuesday and $1 house sake on Thursday.
4. Ichiza
Ichiza is a late-night Chinatown dining spot that serves skewers, croquettes, tuna sashimi, deep-fried octopus, and more. They’re open until 2:30 a.m. Guests can also enjoy fried rice, tempura bowls, and udon, among other daily specials.
5. Izakaya Go
Izakaya Go is a popular post-midnight Chinatown spot open until 2 a.m. from Sunday to Thursday. From Friday and Saturday, they operate until 3 a.m. The spot is dimly lit and features a trendy and urban setting that sets the stage for Japanese tapas, including pork belly with boiled spinach, tofu with bonito flakes, and dumplings. Their menu also offers sake, noodles, and sushi burritos.
6. Shigotonin Japanese Tapas & Sake
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Facebook[/caption]Shigotonin is a dining room that comfortably accommodates every occasion, from a date night to a group party. Guests are welcome to order broadly and share everything. Some of their highlights include hand rolls, creamy uni pasta, chicken karaage, and grilled mackerel.
7. Toridokoro Raku
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Facebook[/caption]Toridokoro Raku was inspired by the team that brought Raku to Las Vegas. The spot is a foray into a chicken-focused bar. They offer Skewers of every chicken part grilled to perfection over charcoal. Guests looking for an exemplary experience should try the omakase course, which goes for $75.
8. Zuma
Zuma is a classy space located in the Cosmopolitan. The spot won the 2017 Eater Vegas Design of the Year award. It offers upscale Japanese tapas, which include Hamachi sashimi with ponzu, wagyu truffle gyoza, and fried softshell crab served with wasabi mayo. Guests enjoy their creative cocktails, such as the Hachiko, made with cold-pressed grapefruit, hibiscus, yuzu, and vodka.
9. Morimoto
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Facebook[/caption]Morimoto is located inside the MGM Grand. Iron Chef Masaharu offers an extensive menu with a perfect blend of Japanese dishes with an Americanized twist, such as the Yellowtail “PASTRAMI” OR tuna pizza. They also serve cocktails such as the aged sakes, shochu from Japan, and an impressive whiskey list.