Best Japanese Restaurants in The Venetian and Palazzo

The food did not disappoint! Started with chicken lollipop drumsticks that were very savory. The broccoli and NY steak was cooked to perfection. The sweet and spicy shrimp and vegetables rounded out the meal enjoyed family style. But can’t say enough about our waiter and his hospitality. Will be back for sure.

Service: Reservation at 6:00pm. Checked in at 5:45pm. Allowed in at 6:01pm. Receptionists were accommodating. Waiter provided a brief description of dishes when asked. Checked in often. Attentive and patient. Servers described in greater detail the dishes they bring to the table. Food: Miso soup had two thin tofu slices garnished with diced chives. Moderately hot. Sea bass with black bean sauce was homey. Topped with ginger slices and chives. Black bean sauce was great over rice. Black cod with miso was delicate and velvety. Miso glaze was mildly sweet and savory. Black cod melted with every bite. Shrimp with spicy garlic sauce was well-seasoned. Shrimp had a perfect bouncy texture. Cucumber salad with crab had a zesty vinaigrette. Pickled radish wrapped around the crab was a refreshing bite. Cleansed the palate. Vanilla Miso Tart was creamy and delightful. Bento Box: Dark chocolate lava cake had an accompaniment of a variety of berries. A perfect balance of bitter and sweet. Ambience: Warm lighting Moderate chatter R&B/pop music

QUICK REVIEW: Outstanding food, service. Prices are high, but worth it. Ambiance - depends on where you sit, but the decor is amazing. Solid 4.8 Stars. Would we go back? YES. LONGER REVIEW: We are Vegas locals who got together for a family dinner and picked Wakuda. SERVICE: Seated promptly at reservation time, but at a less than desirable table. Right at the junction of where people enter in the main dining room. Vincent - our main server - was Outstanding. He was there when you needed him with great advice to boot. Food service was well paced. FOOD and DRINKS: Lychee Martini, Red wine by the Glass (nice selection), and a Yokohama Old Fashioned. Very tasty. Wine and Sake list is extensive. All to Table Share: Unagi Roll, Wagyu Roll, A5 Wagyu appetizer, Gyoza, Salmon, Shrimp Skewers and Wakuda Wings. Very, very yummy; everything was cooked and prepared to perfection. We did share two desserts, don't miss the Shaved ice with ice cream. OVERALL: YES, we would go back. The only downside was the table - even though we requested a booth and made the reservation 30+ days ahead of time, we had probably the worst table in the restaurant, and the manager could not reseat us. That being said, the Food and Service - with the decor - more than made up.

It has a good atmosphere - and the service was good.

The staff was very helpful, friendly and accommodating. The food was amazing! Highly recommend!