Raku, a Japanese charcoal grill located on the western edge of Spring Mountain’s Chinatown – is the best restaurant in Las Vegas, next to Robuchon at MGM Casino. A table at this 30-seat/seven table restaurant has become the most sought-after in town. Local chefs, celebrity chefs (Paul Bartolotta, Joel Robuchon), and foodies go for the awesome Japanese dishes, such as the home-made Agedashi tofu!
Chef and owner, Mitsuo Endo, a Tokyo native who won critical raves for the New York City restaurant Megu. Raku is a ‘hole in the wall’ that is open from 6pm to 3am, and the room is often more crowded after midnight. Raku’s menu has about 75 dishes, and there are specials written on a small blackboard by the counter. Unlike many Japanese restaurants, they don’t hide any of the overly ethnic fare in Japanese script. Be sure to try their homemade soy sauce, and special blend of salt.
If you haven’t had this type of cuisine before, you’re going to be surprised and delighted. Your meal as small or large as you want to make it – be sure to save room for dessert. The tomato granita, green tea creme brulee, and the chocolate cake are a must!
5030 Spring Mountain Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89146-8715
(702) 367-3511
Photos from dinner - Don't know the 'proper' names for each dish - we ask the Chef to 'cook' for us :)
Homemade Tofu - a must!
Ice Fish
Agedashi Tofu - homemade tofu deep fried with an awesome 'soup'
Foie Gras Noodle Soup (with Tofu)
Hot Rock with Garlic and Steak - then they "lite it on fire" so awesome!
Crunchy Asparagus
Mackerel - So GOOD!
Grilled Foie Gras for $12!!
Eel
Tomato (white), Watermelon
Yunita, Chef Mitsuo, Rachelle, Olivier, Joyce, & Zakary
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