The best Japanese restaurants in Las Vegas

What is it? A Tokyo-esque dining experience from two-Michelin-starred chef Tetsuya Wakuda.  

Why we love it: Capturing the vibe and energy of Tokyo’s Golden Gai district in the Shinjuku neighborhood, Wakuda’s entrance of bright neon and glowing lanterns gives way to a modern dining room featuring stone and wood surfaces and Shohei Otomi’s large ballpoint pen canvases. Michelin-starred Chef Tetsuya Wakuda has prepared a delicate menu of fine sushi, Ora King Salmon, soft shell crab, and grilled meats. 

Time Out tip: Want to really treat yourself? Make a reservation for the eight-seat omakase room and tuck into the 10-course menu while sipping rare Japanese whisky and small-batch sake.

Address: 3325 S. Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Opening hours: Daily 5–10pm 

Expect to pay: $150–$200 per person

What is it? A modern sushi restaurant that seamlessly blends traditional practices with modern techniques.  

Why we love it: Sushi Roku is a pioneer of contemporary sushi with several locations mostly in California. In Las Vegas, you can find it in the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace with spectacular views of the Strip. Chefs blending traditional methods with new ideas and unique ingredients expand the menu providing diners with several exotic entrées. 

Time Out tip: Sushi Roku has a daily happy hour (4–6pm) where everything from a ginger lychee martini to small dishes like shishito peppers, vegetable tempura, and rib-eye wrapped asparagus are all under $12. 

Address: 3500 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Opening hours: Mon-Thu 6–9pm, Fri, Sat noon–10:30pm, Sun noon–9pm

Expect to pay: $50–$100 per person

What is it? Iconic chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s ode to Japan.  

Why we love it: With dozens of restaurants and even more hotels bearing his name across the globe, chef Nobu Matsuhisa has built a hospitality empire devoted to Japanese food and design. The acclaimed chef has been a fixture in Las Vegas for decades and currently has three restaurants in the city–located at Virgin Hotels, Paris Las Vegas and Caesars Palace. Each has its own distinct feel and atmosphere, even if they all share similar menu offerings.  

Time Out tip: The Caesars location is the only Nobu with a Teppanyaki grill. The omakase menu ($250) is a multi-course meal featuring dishes such as Hokkaido scallops, Jidori chicken, and A5 Wagyu.  

Address: 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Opening hours: Daily 5–10pm

Expect to pay: $100 per person 

What is it? An omakase dining experience at an intimate 12-seat counter from two Michelin-starred chefs. 

Why we love it: You’ll find Ito high above the Strip on the 63rd floor of Fontainebleau Las Vegas. And the view isn’t the only thing to marvel at. Here, Michelin-starred chefs Masa Ito and Kevin Kim prepare a remarkable omakase dinner twice a night. The memorable meal is served at an intimate 12-seat perch. Expect the same quality and attention to detail found at their award-winning Manhattan location, where using fish in “shun” (the Japanese idea of enjoying seasonal food at peak flavor) comes to fruition with fish flown in daily from Japan. A curated menu of Japanese whiskey adds to the experience.  

Time Out tip: Reservations required and all guests must be at least 10 years of age to dine.  

Address: 2777 S. Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Opening hours: Daily with two seatings: 6pm, 8:45pm

Expect to pay: $400 for an 18-course tasting menu (sake or wine pairings extra)

What is it? A transportive space where guests dine in a Japanese garden.  

Why we love it: This jewel of a restaurant tucked into the Wynn is what happens when equal consideration is given to both design and food. Here, guests dine alongside Japanese gardens complete with a tranquil koi pond and a 90-foot waterfall. The food is equally elevated. While sushi lovers dig into rolls like seared yellowtail with yuzu pepper, others at the table can opt for udon noodles, rounds of tempura or choose chicken thighs or lamb chops from the robatayaki grill.  

Time Out tip: For a unique experience, settle in at a table in the teppanyaki room for dinner and a show or book a romantic omakase tasting dinner on the outdoor floating pagoda. 

Address: 3131 Las Vegas, Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Opening hours: Sun–Thu 5:30–10pm, Fri, Sat 5pm–10:30pm

Expect to pay: $100-$150 per person

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What is it? Meticulously plated multi-course Kaiseki cuisine from a James Beard-nominated chef. 

Why we love it: Chef Kaoru Azeuchi is quietly cooking some of the best Japanese food—scratch that, best food—in Las Vegas. Here, the veteran chef, who once served the island’s emperor, focuses on kaiseki dining, a Japanese tradition obsessed with seasonality, where every bite of the ten-dish menu is inherently of the moment, made with ingredients available only at that moment. It’s a labor-intensive style of cooking that requires reservations at least three days in advance, but diners reap the rewards, embarking on an edible journey that’s fantastic and fleeting, a culinary revelation that changes with every visit.

Time Out tip: Visit the restaurant website to check out what he’s dreaming up on the monthly special menu.  

Address: 3900 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, NV 89102

Opening hours: Thu–Mon: Two seating at 5:30pm, 8:15pm 

Expect to pay: $165-$210 per person

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What is it? A longtime favorite, Raku is one of the city’s best Japanese restaurants. 

Why we love it: This once under-the-radar Chinatown restaurant is hardly a secret anymore, but that hasn’t diminished its culinary prowess. When chef Mitsuo Endo began serving silky homemade tofu and robata-grilled beef tendon to in-the-know locals and off-duty chefs, word spread quickly that it was a must-try spot and six-time James Beard nominations solidify its position in the upper echelon. Open until 1am six nights a week, it’s great for a late-night bite.

Time Out tip:  Make a reservation. This cozy spot only has a couple of dozen seats. 

Address: 5030 Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89146

Opening hours: Mon-Sat 5pm–1am

Expect to pay: $100 per person 

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What is it? High-end, expertly prepared sushi spot serving fresh fish flown in from Japan. 

Why we love it: If Jiro Dreams of Sushi is your favorite documentary, Yui Edomae Sushi might be your favorite restaurant. Here, the role of Jiro is played by chef Gen Mizoguchi, a master of fish and rice who helped introduce Las Vegas to traditional edomae sushi as the chef of Kabuto. At Yui, Mizoguchi and Kaz Iida, a Tokyo native from a three-generation family of sushi chefs carefully roll rice and slice fresh bites creating a brilliant parade of bites that progress over the course of an omakase tasting, from pickled items to grilled plates to gorgeously subtle sashimi and nigiri using fish you’ve never heard of before, for a meal you’ll never forget.

Time Out tip: Order the deluxe omakase tasting paired with sake or wine ($170). 

Address: 3460 Arville St., Las Vegas, NV 89102

Opening hours: Mon-Sat 6–10:30pm

Expect to pay: $95-$170 per person

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What is it? Perfectly plated sushi from a tasting menu that changes daily. 

Why we love it: There are no rolls on the menu at this Chinatown sushi restaurant. No gyoza, no seaweed salad. Simply put, Kabuto has selected the best raw fish from Japan and put together multi-course, artistically plated menus to serve just twice a day with seatings at 5:30pm or 7:30pm. That simplicity lets the ingredients stand out. Reserve a seat at the counter and watch the chefs create your meal with grace and precision.

Time Out tip: Reservations are accepted up to one month in advance by phone and Resy only. A three-day notice is required for parties of five or more.

Address: 5040 Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89146

Opening hours: Daily 5:30–9pm

Expect to pay: $120-$175 per person, add sake pairing for $62-$68 more

What is it? A stunning restaurant serving Asian cuisine.  

Why we love it: Komodo isn’t strictly a Japanese restaurant as it dabbles in flavors throughout Asia but this sushi-making, Pokemon-loving spot is still high on our list. The futuristic-looking Fontainebleau restaurant is flush in vibrant red with diners sampling nigiri, sashimi, and maki, and digging into Jidori chicken and olive-fed Wagyu filets from the Kagawa prefecture. For a photo moment, order the Pikachu from the cocktail menu. It’s a tequila-based drink with wasabi honey, yuzu, and lemon served in a Pikachu mug.  

Time Out tip: Take an Art of Sushi master class and learn how to roll sushi. The class ends with a three-course dinner ($175). 

Address: 2777 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Opening hours: Sun-Thu 5:30–11pm, Fri, Sat 5:30pm–midnight

Expect to pay: $120-$150 per person