Aburiya Raku - LV

“Parking: 3/5 Located in a small plaza with many restaurants and limited parking, but you can always park across the street Food: 5/5 Food is delicious and fresh! Definitely worth trying, the tofu was the best I've had Service: 5/5 Pretty great service Atmosphere: 4/5 The vibe of the restaurant definitely doesn't match the plaza but it is a typical upscale Japanese restaurant inside. The only thing I didn't like was the front check-in counter was behind a few tables so you may get disturbed while you eat”

“Great quality izakaya. We found Raku while izakaya hopping in Vegas. Ready to get a little taste of Japan, we were pleasantly surprised by the house-made tofu option and well-balanced skewers and small plates. Although the beef liver was too gamey for my personal preferences, most of the dishes we ordered were quite delectable. Just a tad bit of professionalism for some members of the service team could make the restaurant experience even more superb!”

“My husband and I had dinner at Raku last night and it was absolutely incredible. Our waitress and waiter were both so kind, attentive, and helpful throughout the meal. Our waitress recommended a beautiful plum sake that we ended up loving. We ordered the agedashi tofu, hotate sashimi, fish kama, and foie gras egg custard. For robata, we chose the foie gras, Kobe beef with wasabi, beef liver, kurobuta pork cheek, duck with balsamic glaze, and mushroom with bacon. Every dish exceeded our expectations, but the hotate sashimi and kurobuta pork cheek were our absolute favorites. By the end, we were happily stuffed and already talking about when to come back. What an excellent dinner and such a special dining experience. We will definitely be returning soon!”

“I did some izakaya hopping after hearing that Vegas has a surprisingly fun food scene. I started at Raku and then moved on to Hachi, among others. I began with Sapporo draft beer, as Asahi was not available on draft despite being listed on the menu. I ordered a variety of skewers, tofu dishes, and seafood menus besides sashimi and nigiri. Overall, I was quite satisfied with both the presentation and the quality of the food, which I found enjoyable and well above average for my palate. I especially appreciated that the dishes were not over-seasoned, allowing the natural flavors to stand out. However, the service felt overly casual and lacked the level of attentiveness and explanation I would expect at restaurants in this price range. That said, I would consider visiting again on a future trip to Vegas.”

“Tried the $150 tasting course and unfortunately the food was mediocre at best and definitely not worth the price. Best bites were the house made tofu, beef filet skewer and pork cheek skewer. I also quite enjoyed the braised eggplant. Service felt quite off. Very nice restroom though Very low chance I’d want to come back, but if I do, it’d be a la carte only, and primarily for the skewers”