Kabuto Edomae Sushi
Sushi restaurant · The Asian District
5040 W Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89146
Highlights
Edomae-style sushi with fresh, high-quality seafood, artfully prepared.
Edomae-style sushi with fresh, high-quality seafood, artfully prepared.
"A top pick for solo dining, the nine-course omakase centers on the ritual of slicing just-flown-in-from-Japan fish, pressing it onto a formed ball of rice, and brushing it with a wash of soy while chefs work across the counter with precise timing. The cooked courses were exquisite — including a yellowtail collar with a spiced and citrusy glaze — while the nigiri progression was mesmerizing: a salmon belly that was fatty and buttery with a subtle cut of vinegar; a torch imparting light smokiness and almost caramelization to an impossibly fresh skipback; and a richly pink snapper that was sweet and almost nutty in its lightness. When at its best, omakase here is a poignant reminder that food is art, made intimate because you put it in your body." - Janna Karel
"This small sushi stall in Chinatown specializes in sushi that is both food and art. Inside the 22-seat restaurant, chef Gen Mizoguchi made Edomae sushi, a style that highlights high-quality seafood served by the piece over vinegar-seasoned rice. Reserve a seat for the omakase experience for thoughtfully prepared bites of fish, flown in daily from Tokyo Bay, still lightly warmed by your chef’s hands." - Janna Karel
"When you want to have a very small group dinner, or the chance for a one-on-one with someone you usually see as a small avatar on your computer, go to Kabuto. Located in Chinatown, this sushi spot has three omakase options, the least expensive of which is $48 and includes a small sake drink, an appetizer, 10 pieces of nigiri, a handroll, and dessert, and is always enough food to fill us up. You’ll be able to hold a full conversation in the quiet, small space, though odds are you’re going to get distracted every time a piece of sushi is placed in front of you." - milena difiore
"This small sushi stall in Chinatown specializes in sushi that is both food and art. Inside the 22-seat restaurant, chef Gen Mizoguchi makes traditional Edomae sushi, a style that highlights high-quality seafood served by the piece over vinegar-seasoned rice. Reserve a seat for the omakase experience for thoughtfully prepared bites of fish, flown in daily from Tokyo Bay, still lightly warmed by your chef’s hands. It will run you $175 per person." - Janna Karel
"The first thing you think when you walk into this tiny restaurant in a nondescript strip mall in Chinatown is that you've made it into the most incredible secret little place in Las Vegas—which was true until its major chef fans (like Scott Conant) started letting the cat out of the bag . This spare, elegant room is one of the most incredible secret little places in Las Vegas. The fish, flown in from the bay of Tokyo, is incredibly pure and clean, and the servers are incredibly helpful. More than two dozen specially selected sakes are on offer to pair with your meal, and tasting notes will make it easy to find one you like. Come if you want to look like a Vegas insider, and bring a worldly date or a boss you really want to impress." - Andrea Bennett
