Jonathan L.
Yelp
Summary for the busy executive:
Casual all-you-can-eat sushi spot in a strip mall. Solidly good sushi, plain-Jane surroundings.
Full review:
Although Las Vegas is situated in the middle of the Mojave Desert, it consistently receives plaudits for having some of the best sushi in the United States. It's pretty hard to find a bad sushi restaurant in Vegas, and competition in this space is fierce. How do restaurants distinguish themselves in such an atmosphere? Offering All You Can Eat (AYCE) is one way, and Sushi-Mon has chosen to go this route. It mostly succeeds; if your goal is good food served quickly, then this could be a spot that pleases you. If you're looking for elegant atmosphere or beautiful presentation, then you might seek elsewhere.
I went for AYCE lunch, which is a few dollars cheaper than the supper option. For two of us, the bill came out to just over $70, with one soft drink and about twice as much food as we should have eaten. It was good enough that it was difficult to stop ordering!
The location and atmosphere of this little restaurant are both on the plain side. It's located in a shopping center with a grocery store and retail outlets. The location is safe, and there is plenty of parking, but you're not going to take a nice stroll or window shop after a meal. The locale is strictly utilitarian. The inside of the restaurant sort of reflects the outside, too. A sushi bar, some tables, and not a lot of fancy decor. If you're here for the sushi, then it really doesn't matter; everything is clean and pleasant, and the wait staff was very nice, attentive, fast, and professional. So I wouldn't necessarily recommend coming here for date night or to impress a client, but it's a solid place to have supper with your family or a good casual lunch option if you want to load up on sushi.
All of the sushi was fresh and tasty. This AYCE menu allows you to order almost everything for one set price. There are a few premium options that either limit the amount that you can order or that require supper pricing even at lunch. Since the general options are so varied, we just skipped those special items and ordered dishes that were included in the AYCE lunch price. There are plenty of standard nigiri and roll options, a large number of specialty "house" rolls, and a fair selection of non-fish options. Soups, appetizers, salads, and desserts are included.
Sushi-mon really shines with the most simple, basic options. The fish is high quality, and the rice is perfect. For my tastes, the specialty rolls were a bit disappointing: spicy levels were either too much or too little, mayonnaise-based sauces were plain, and nothing was particularly visually stunning. But that's not too harsh of a criticism; were I to return, I would just order plain, straightforward nigiri and roll options, and I would enjoy every bite. The fresh fish really shines without too much doctoring. The teriyaki chicken was an absolute marvel --- I inhaled it! A scoop of plain strawberry ice cream was a nice way to finish the meal.
Will we return? If we're nearby and want AYCE, sure. I wouldn't drive across town to come here, but I also wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to somebody who wants good, solid, tasty sushi at a reasonable price for AYCE.