Sunday, January 25, 2009

Hyakumi @ Caesar's Palace


http://www.caesarspalace.com/casinos/caesars-palace/restaurants-dining/hyakumi-detail.html

We were really in the mood for some sushi and were toying with the idea of gong to Sushi Roku which is supposed to be one of the top rated sushi spots in Vegas. We decided to hold off and try the "Japanese Indulgence Menu" at Hyakumi in Caesar's Palace. This menu is only offered from 11am-3:30pm on weekdays. $28 for all you can eat sushi and handrolls and $38 if you want to add in sashimi. We were under the impression that we would be able to order basically any sushi (with the exception of uni, toro and a few others) form the regular menu as part of this all you can eat special but we were mistaken. We got a checklist which contained a limited selection of fish options. It was very typical....salmon, eel, tuna, cucumber, octopus, some fish eggs and a few more. You also get three hot options (1 per customer) - udon, egg rolls or potstickers. The hot options were average. The sushi itself was very fresh and each serving is huge. We ordered a scallop roll and they brought us something that didn't appear to be scallop. Oh well. We also noticed that sitting at the sushi bar is the way to go...you get served much faster and it's a lot easier to take advantage of the all you can eat while at the bar. The ambiance at Hyakumi is that of a typical sushi bar...no giant buddha or huge bamboo. Plus, the restaurant is in the middle of two sides of the Caesar's casinos so there is a lot of activity going on while you eat. It makes things a bit interesting but if you hate smoke..you can still smell the casino and passerby smoke while you eat. Anyway, if you want some no frills, fresh sushi - this is a good spot.

1 comment:

Joey Trips (with the help of Mom and Dad) said...

Matt and I used to go to Hyakumi in AC all the time! We were bummed when it closed down. I am psyched to check it out next time we are in Vegas!