![]() It was pleasant enough, but it seemed that every server was on a dead-line, to turn my table. ![]() It was a bit haphazard, and most often seemed rushed, though the dining room was always less than full. That pretty much goes for the service too. Coconut Rice - OK, but lacking in any depth of flavor The plating and presentations of each dish was so-so, with a bit of sloppiness out of the kitchen - not bad, but far from perfect. From “Samba Rolls:” Lima w/ shrimp tempura, spicy king crab, avocado - good, but rather one-dimensional for my tastes From “Nigiri & Sashimi:” Soft-shell Crab Roll - a bit better than the Lima Shrimp Tempura, and a bit more delicacy in the execution Rock Shrimp Tempura w/ snap pea julienne, spicy mayonnaise, green pea, black truffle dressing - a good dish, but not the best version, which I have had. As I was definitely in an eclectic restaurant, I kept with that theme for my meals: From the “Small Plates Menu:” Broiled Peruvian Bay Scallop w/ shiso lime butter crust - nice, but the shiso lime butter crust overpowered the delicate flavor of the scallops (3) - just a bit heavy-handed for me. For a $190 bottle, I would have expected better glassware, but I could live with what I got. ![]() Again, the stemware was no better, than for the B-T-G Chard. Where to go next, as I was solo? Martinelli Bondi Home Ranch Water Trough Vineyard, Green Valley of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ‘13 - should be a good, universal wine - and I was correct. The B-T-G wine list is short, so I had my first choice quickly: Cave De Lugny “Les Charmes”~ Burgundy, France ‘15 (Chardonnay) - not bad, though the stemware was a bit “industrial,” and the wine too cold to start. I had the wine list, and menu quickly, and began planning my culinary journey, but wines first. “Colorful” is another apt descriptor too - bright colors everywhere! I was seated at a little 2-top, facing the windows, but those are frosted, and several wrapped with signage, readable from the concourse, so it is not as though I had a view. Some are a bit more subtle, but most are large, bold and very prominent. Almost everywhere, there are arcs and circles, and I mean everywhere. The décor? Oh well, let’s try eclectic again. The restaurant is divided into a dining area, with is much larger, than it appeared from the outside, and then a bar, with both interior spaces, and seating, out on the concourse of the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian/Palazzo (though we have stayed at each before, I still do not know where one ends, and the other begins), so not quite al fresco, but it almost seems to be, given how open it is. I was not sure how I had imagined Brazillian-Peruvian-Japanese Cuisine to be, but was not totally prepared for what I encountered - Eclectic - there’s that word again. I chose SushiSamba for one dinner, and it WAS “interesting.” Eclectic is the very first word, that pops into my mind - Eclectic, in almost every way: the cuisine, the interior, everything. As I was dining solo (she had business dinners the entire trip), I was looking for a few new, or interesting restaurants. Cheers!Īn Interesting Dinner in June We were staying at the Venetian in June, for a series of business meetings for my wife. I'm pretty sure it won't be another 5 years until I return. ![]() It's definitely $$$ pricing but the ambiance, service and the creative and tasty dishes is definitely a win. Sushisamba has survived on the Las Vegas Strip for over a decade and I can see why. This was a good ramen for an Asian fusion restaurant that doesn't specialize in this. The thin ramen noodles were soft and fresh and I was happy to see a full boiled egg cut in half here. Tonkotsu Ramen - Tasty broth and they were generous with the pork serving. Yellowtail Tiradtito - Savory and fantastic. Bigeye tuna, tempura flake, aji panca makes the Neo Tokyo roll visually appealing and a tasty sushi roll. Neo Tokyo Roll - Named after the class anime movie, this roll was a table favorite to share. Paired with the peruvian corn made this my favorite dish. The seabass was fresh and perfectly skewered. Tiny in size but packed with flavor, this is a definite revisit Seabass skewers with peruvian corn - Absolutely yum. Sushishamba cuisine: Crispy Yellowtail Taquitos - This was a delicious and creative appetizer. Our main server was a huge help with the menu and checked on us frequently Her assistant kept our drinks fresh throughout lunch. Definitely social media friendly and can make for a great date night dinner in the evening. Sushisamba ambiance & service: The contemporary Asian dining area looks like a set straight from a Jpop video. This visit was a business lunch with friends and Sushisamba did great. It's been a good 5+ years since my visit.
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