While Las Vegas is not typically thought of as one of the top places to have Japanese food in North America, the casino and entertainment capital is home to hundreds of sushi, omakase and izakaya restaurants at different price points both on and off The Strip.
For an upscale option, Mizumi at the five-star Wynn hotel is set around a 90-foot waterfall and koi pond built in the style of a traditional Japanese garden that is lit up in vibrant red, gold and indigo blue LED lights after dark.
Chef Jeff Okada Ramsey earned his first Michelin star at the Tapas Molecular Bar in Tokyo’s Mandarin Oriental hotel and was the first non-Japanese chef to receive the prestigious “Master of the Art of Sushi” recognition from the country’s All Japanese Sushi Association.
Mizumi at The Wynn serves up top sushi cuts around an illuminated koi pond
With the dining room serving over 400 guests each night, Mizumi offers a top-tier sushi and sashimi menu from premium fish cuts like red snapper, sea urchin and toro as well as modern Japanese appetizers and traditional robatayaki and teppanyaki grilled meats…