This restaurant and bar, a smaller version of Paris's famed Buddha Bar (it's operated by the same people), has a low-key and sophisticated air, as smooth and relaxing as the...

Plenty of imitators have emerged in recent years, trying to replicate chef Nobu Matsuhisa's Japanese fusion cuisine and ultra-hip room. But Nobu remains the original, one...

This suburban Las Vegas outpost of a Scottsdale favourite was reworked in 2007 to capitalise on the popularity of its indoor/outdoor lounge. The food is secondary to the...

Shibuya is really three beautiful restaurants in one: a 50ft (15m) marble sushi bar; a collection of traditional teppanyaki (table cooking) grills under hot pink stainless...

Chef Joseph Elevado staked his claim as a major food force on the Strip when Social House opened in mid 2006. The food is great, with sushi a speciality, and the atmosphere is...

As if Las Vegas wasn't enough like LA, in slinks this Santa Monica/Hollywood hotspot, all dressed up and ready for some celebrity action. Boasting similar prices to Nobu but...

If the only ramen you've tried is the bulk, packaged, grocery-store ramen with powdered flavouring, hike here and try the real stuff. Known for its Japanese comfort-food fare,...