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WAKUDA Las Vegas Reviews
Food was 10/10 .
Waiter was 10/10. Ambiance 9/10. Drink 8/10. Hostess 0/10. Said they didn't have main dinning seating that it was all reserved and seated us at the lounge, keep in mind this is a Sunday at 9pm. We asked our waiter if they had any tables at the main dinning he said "yes we have a lot". The place was nearly empty and we were there till about closing and no one showed up.
Incredible, super delicious! Súper recomendado!! Una buena
Incredible, super delicious! Súper recomendado!! Una buena experiencia en comida japonesa! El sushi bar de otro nivel súper delicioso y su privado también muy buen servicio! Ambiente increíble!! De lujo!!
I went here with coworkers for a work dinner.
The interior design is beautiful and elegant. The servers are super polite and helpful (e.g., they actually go ask the chef about allergens rather than speculating). I wasn't able to eat most of the food we ordered, but my coworkers gave phenomenal reviews. The things I were able to eat were the salmon, the vegetable and shrimp tempura, and the vegetable sushi rolls. All of it was fresh and delicious.
Amazing meal!
Great experience- service was great - food was amazing! Although pricey (it’s Vegas…) well worth it! Our friends told us we had to get the snapper appetizer so we did & it was so delicious We had a bunch of other items and then shared the beef tenderloin entree - which was really delicious!
Perfect Pre-Sphere dinner!
We had a 5:15pm reservation on a Friday night, but they were able to get us in at 5 o’clock when we arrived. We were immediate asked if we were going to the show and we loved that they did! They placed us in the bar area, which was small and full of diners attending the show. I was nervous about the music since I read reviews that it was loud, but it was very hip and offered a great Vegas vibe for our pre-show meal. Our server was extremely knowledgeable and very attentive. She was very courteous of our timeframe and was always quick to check in with us. We started with the Kanpachi Carpaccio and King Salmon Truffle (our favorite). For dinner, we enjoyed the Lamb and Duck (ordering sides of white rice). Wish we had time for dessert! The food, service, and drinks were outstanding, but the atmosphere was our favorite. Perfect spot to connect with other show-goers and kick off a fun Vegas weekend.
Had a great dinner here.
Tried the 9 piece omakase. It was nine steps to heaven. Alex was our waiter and did an awesome job. Thank you!
First time trying WAKUDA for my husbands 38th birthday.
We went with my siblings a group of 5 and ordered the omakase. Highly recommend trying this for your first time and you will not be disappointed! Fell in love with every dish. The balance and creativity and time each dish came out perfect. Only time I dipped the house soy sauce was for the chicken wings. Drinks 10/10. Food and drink very well balanced. If you love sushi and wagyu try out this place. We will be going back for sure. Our omakase is $275 a person and came with wagyu and uni, 19 course including dessert! They will work with a lower budget if price is too high.
Delicious AF .
Spend the $$$$, be prepared to have your taste buds satisfied and wanting more.
The food was amazing, so was the drinks.
Our server Abe, was very kind, helpful and knowledgeable on the dishes. The service was above and beyond, so were food and drinks.
The food was outstanding and the dining room is lovely.
Service was good overall but the kitchen was behind. My husband's app came out with the dinner. What was really disappointing was the loud thumping dance music that was in the dining room. It is a fine dining restaurant and it was 6 pm. That really dampened our experience.
Very nice ambiance of over-priced, nothing special food.
They try and sell you on how unique their menu is, like "ice from some iceberg in japan". But let's be honest... it's ice! Anyone who claims they taste a difference in the ice must have smoked too many Nevada herbals. Now if they told me the the ice was made from Beyoncé's sweat, that would be more impressive. We had some cotton-candy dish for dessert. And it tasted like any cotton candy I could have gotten from a baseball game. But they tried to call it a cloud or something? Bottom line, don't waste your time or money here if you're on vacation.
Very exquisite Japanese food.
I tried a lot of different things. It was a bit too exotic for my taste, but I am not culturally diverse with my palate. The portions were small but expensive. The atmosphere was great for an upscale dining experience. The service was excellent. The yakitori was my favorite!
All great except the music🤢
So many good things happening here (outstanding food and service; beautifully designed), but the music was annoying/uninteresting (mostly backbeat drivel - we’re not at a rave!?). It was also so loud that we couldn’t hear ourselves very well. Our daughters (late 20s) agreed (one is a singer in both an alternative folk and a pop music band)This is fixable, so hopefully this can be addressed.
Disappointing
We were expecting really great things from Wakuda. Unfortunately the food did not live up to expectations. The dishes were all very basic and tasteless. We had better sushi at the Wynn Buffet! I will say the staff and decor were amazing though!
The hype is real
Booked Wakuda for a pre show dinner. Was not disappointed. The service was great, the ambience was just right, and the food was delightful. Went with various Sashimi for starters, the Otoro is definitely worth it. For my main, I had the Duck On The Rocks, and it was superb. I then revisited the Sushi menu and finished off with snow crab. Highly recommend, and although not cheap, I thought most menu items offered good value and there were items to suit most budgets.
Super pricy sushi restaurant right in front of the Palazzo
Super pricy sushi restaurant right in front of the Palazzo Hotel check in lobby. Service is good and the restaurant has fun decor with unique design features in the hallway, main dining area and bathroom foyer. Menu has various unique and staple sushi/sashimi items. We enjoyed all of our fish items but the meat/wagyu items were served at a lower temperature than we preferred. All food comes out beautifully plated!
This place was amazing and is a must try if you love
This place was amazing and is a must try if you love Japanese food. Everything consisted of high-quality ingredients, and you could taste how well thought out each dish was from their salmon nori tacos to their wagyu gyoza. The service was top notch. I casually mentioned how I've never tried potato vodka before and one of the bartenders was kind enough to pour me a little to try. We were celebrating a birthday as well and they brought out some decadent ice cream with edible gold on top. Classy af. The ambiance here had the right amount of darkness to compliment the luxurious japanese theme they have going on. Overall, this place was amazing and I will be back.
Their wagyu sushi is the toro roll was delicious as well,
Their wagyu sushi is the toro roll was delicious as well, and the carpaccio. Highly recommend!
We had an incredible birthday dinner here.
Craig our server was amazing and truly made the experience. We told them how much per person we wanted to spend and just let the chef choose what to bring. The sushi and sashimi dishes were all 10/10! Vibe inside is also super fun, great music!
Wakuda was truly one of the most unique and incredible
Wakuda was truly one of the most unique and incredible restaurants I've ever been to, and it left my family and I speechless. From the chef to our waiter, Curt, everything was top notch. It was clear that there is a real passion in the food and a focus on delivering a world-class experience for guests. If you are going to Las Vegas, I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. It is still low-key enough to feel like a hidden gem and it delivers above and beyond in every single facet. MUST GO!
Our flight was delayed but they still accommodated us 1.
5 hr later. We sat at the bar and Chris, our bartender was so awesome! He was very knowledgeable regarding the cocktails and gave us great recommendation for food too. They made our birthday celebration so special!
Misleading Pricing
Unbelievably horrible service! The service was slow and impersonal. Pricing for Waygu misleading. Menu states $45 - 3 oz is minimum but it was $45 per ounce with a minimum of 3 ounces to order or $135. My total bill was $745. That is crazy!!!!! It is extortion after the fact.
Service sucks.
Food & Ambiance is good but the hostess at the front desk had the worst customer service, this place was not at all welcoming whatsoever. The girl with the purple hair needs better training!
Recommended for perfection in Japanese cuisine and
Recommended for perfection in Japanese cuisine and impeccable service, at a very dear price, although not bracing for Las Vegas and the Venetia, generally. We dined about 7pm, February 26, 2024. The ambiance is low lighting, brown upholstery with beige accents, and Japanese-ish art, notably with two bright-white sumo sculptures squaring off in the center of the dining room. Dark, we had to use our phone flashlights to read the menu. The music was kind of thumpy, energetic disco-ish, louder than pleasant. We received an enthusiastic welcome and prompt seating upon arrival. The hosts asked if it was an occasion; unfortunately, not. Upon seating, our waiter came over to point out drinks ideas. I went with a "Ode to Senpai" (Japanese whiskey, ginger, honey, lemon), somewhere between an old-fashioned and a whiskey sour, and my wife tried a "Snow Monkey" (Monkey 47 gin, Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro, lemon, yuzu, egg white, kinako powder), pretty unique flavor, closer to a Collins? For dinner we went with the six course chef's tasting menu ($175/diner): mixed seafood ceviche, oysters, sea bass miso, salmon nori tacos, and a selection of sushi. The ceviche came first, brilliant, super-thin slices stacked in the ceviche sauce. Otherwise, the nori tacos were quite delicious but the nori wrapper was a little tough for a clean bite, while the tacos were just too big to work in one mouthful . The sushi was great too. The standouts were the sea bass and the oysters. The sea bass was perfection on a plate, the miso baste added amazing umami to the incredibly tender fish preparation. This would be my choice for an entree order. The oysters, seemingly on the small side, burst with flavors of the sea, with two different sauces, one coming through a saucy topping of rice wine-vinegar and chiles, the others with more of a citrus-vinegar note. Tasting menu portions were satisfying, not over-generous. I'd guess a la carte ordering might offer larger plates for larger appetites.
This restaurant really knocked it out of the park.
The ambiance when you arrive is posh and artistic. Start your meal with a drink, you won't be disappointed. As a sober gal I really appreciated the quality and attention to detail on the mocktails. I tried both and they were 10/10. I also really appreciate that they have a low abv cocktail menu as well. We came here in celebration of my birthday and were interested in doing the chefs selection. Due to my shellfish allergy, our fantastic server Vincent was able to customize a tasting menu just for us in the same price range as the 6 course tasting option. Every single dish they served us was phenomenal. It is not hard to see why Chef Wakuda has been awarded 2 Michelin stars. My favorite dish was definitely the Kanpachi Carpaccio! I could just eat 4 plates of that and be satisfied This is a high end restaurant so expect to pay high dollar. It's worth it for a special occasion or celebration!
Way overpriced for level of service and ambience.
We did the tasting menu with wine pairing and I do not recommend. Just not...special. Decent but not remarkable food. Timing of courses was way off -- we felt rushed with a new course being set down as we were taking last bite of prior course. Like they were trying to turn the table. Oysters were good. Sea bass yummy. Good wine selection and friendly, helpful sommelier. A little loud as well - a bit clubby. Overall I say save your money and get your Japanese food fix elsewhere.
Gone here multiple times like way too many times because
Gone here multiple times like way too many times because it's so good and addicting. There are multiple pictures from this restaurant scattered all over my camera rolls so here are pictures only from my last visit. The food? absolutely breathtaking, absolutely amazing, it's wonderful you've got to try. My favorite dessert is the miso ice cream with the gold foil on top, makes my body feel cool afterwards and it's so yummy i get one every time. Our server is always extremely helpful and patient also super polite to our family and always there when we have questions about the menu. They also tell us all the details about the food once brought out which i find super helpful. The decorations are really pretty and the lightings is dark which gives me an after dark arcade kind of vibes. There is always music playing which helps enlighten the mood. I totally recommend you give this sushi restaurant a visit next time you visit the palazo or las vegas!
Food and atmosphere was good, service ruined it.
Was really looking forward to this restaurant however it came up short of the hype. Atmosphere and ambience was good as it wasn’t too loud and we were able to have conversations without yelling. Food was good especially the duck and the tuna toast. However the service ruined the dinning experience. Drinks were messed up, food orders were missed and wait staff was not friendly at all.
Average at best. Service horrible
Overall the food was average at best. We ordered an appetizer, sushi, sashimi, and an entree to start. When the edame arrived it was cold and needed to be replaced. Shortly after the sushi and sashimi arrived followed by the replaced edame. I asked the waiter for fresh wasabi and wasn’t informed the tasteless “fresh” wasabi would be an additional charge of $25 for essentially a water down version of the paste. Never would I have expected it was so expensive for something that wasn’t special at all. Wow! After patiently waiting over an hour and 15 mins we jokingly had to ask the waiter if they were catching our octopus as our entree still had not arrived. It wasn’t until we caught the wine/drink host and informed him that we missing the food that an action was taken. In the meantime we order an additional appetizer and sushi roll. This time around again, the sushi arrived and appetizer arrived still before the octopus. When the bill came, I was amazed no one offered any comp or removal for the wait and issues experienced. I would not recommend this place.
Great ambiance and fabulous Japanese cuisine with cocktails!
Highly recommend the Yokohama, Penicilin, and silver rocks for drinks. Beet salad, tuna fin salad, scallops. Hot food comes sizzling to the table. We are not desert people but the tempura ice cream is truly an experience of tempura embedded chocolate ice cream that is lit up when served. Perfect for two people to share. The server David took the time to explain the dishes to meet our dietary restrictions with great cocktail suggestions. Beautiful restaurant with great service and attention to detail (is an understatement). Will be back!
Great Social Hour!
Very delicious menu items for Social Hour. Did not see some of the items that the website listed, though (ramen). Everything we tried was very tasty and well presented. We have the sea bass, rice cakes, cucumber and cannot remember what else... but loved it all. Nice respite from the crowd.
All Hype - Poor On Delivery
Not at all what I expected. The front desk has a significant challenge seating guests even though the restaurant is half empty. The restaurant is semi-industrial, if that kind of thing appeals to you. The lighting is poor. There is club music playing throughout, which can make talk a challenge. Trying to rip-off Tao, and not succeeding. The food is bland and uninspired. I really don’t know where the people who gave this place significant stars ate - certainly not here. Maybe they should get out more. The rolls are small and I have had better tasting at my local takeout. I had the octopus, and it was so tough and rubbery that you could bounce it if you tried. The wait staff was not helpful at all when we asked for suggestions. They even forgot to serve one of our plates. We just said forget it, and asked for the check. I say just skip this place. It’s all hype and no delivery. It probably won’t last in a place like Vegas, where people come to be wowed. The only wow you will get is when you get your bill - wow! Not worth it
Would I go back? With locations in Vegas and Singapore, maybe. But call first to confirm the menu options.
Was so excited eat at Wakuda's Social Hour after passing by earlier this year during our last stay at the Venetian. Made a reservation online several months ago, but called and changed it to an earlier time on the same day that we actually visited Wakuda. No issues with our Friday Lounge reservation at 5:15. Seated right away. Lounge was fairly empty when we arrived. Given the new Social Hour menu. So new that the website may have even been updated the same day. Our waiter, Jeromy, was amazing. Ordered the Marinated Japanese Cucumber with a spicy sesame dressing, the salmon nori tacos with caviar, sea bass bites, chicken katsu sliders, miso soup and a beet salad to start. A few minutes later, we were visited at our lounge table by the GM Christopher, they had a big event earlier in the day and so they were not honoring the advertised Social Hour menu. Really? Why didn't they let me know when I called to change my reservation from 5:30 to 5:15 an hour earlier? If that was the case, we would have actually changed our reservation to later to accommodate family who wanted to join us. And all of these Social Hour items, except the chicken katsu sliders are on their regular menu. Did they run out during their big event? Christopher did offer us cocktails (which never happened) and told us that he would take care of us because they should have let us know and not taken our order for the Social Hour in the first place. So instead, we ordered a variety of soup, salads and seafood entrees. The whole fish that we ordered became the seabass miso (which was delicious, but not what we ordered). At first, I thought that he had sent out a little bonus lagniappe, but I was mistaken. The beautiful beet salad was served at the end of the meal after we finished our entrees. The chef did send out a single serving of his miso ice cream as a consolation gift for our family (but I also read that this is a frequent gift at the end of a meal) and Christopher gave us a $39 discount on our meal, but I was surprised that Christopher did not follow through on what he offered us, such as the free drinks for our family (which would have exceeded $39 at an average $21/22 a pop) and taking care of us. It is a shame, because the restaurant is beautiful and what we ate was delicious. The service was amazing, but I felt quite put off by the GM. Would I go back? With locations in Vegas and Singapore, maybe. For dinner, I would book the main dining room over the lounge. The open kitchen views are so nice. But I would also recommend that the restaurant let all of its employees know if a menu is not available if a guest calls to confirm especially if it is on a holiday weekend (which is what I did to confirm our lunch reservations with estiatorio Milos). Or just post it on their website. That is what STK does on their Happy Hour menu.
Exciting Food, Nice Atmosphere
We booked dinner for the night before we got married in advance of our trip. The day of, we looked at reviews and almost cancelled as we wanted a memorable night. Both me and my (now) husband were SO glad that we didn't cancel!. We were met warmly and were told about the food by our server. The food was sooooooo good, every plate we had was tasty, well presented and had some interesting flavours. Our night was lovely and we may even consider going back while we are here. We would recommend the tempura vegetables, the wagyu gyozas and the woodfired chicken (the crispy spinach is INCREDIBLE!).
Wakuda….more like Wa-Couldn’t-I have picked a better restaurant
Wakuda….more like Wa-Couldn’t-I have picked a better restaurant. If you are looking for a great hospitality experience with amazing food and a fun atmosphere, this place aint it. It is, however, a great place to go to be treated poorly, stuffed into a crappy bar and have liquid dumped on you. I was born and raised in Las Vegas and am very familiar with what excellent customer service looks like and what great food tastes like. My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary before going to watch U2 at the Sphere and were very excited about the evening. We bought our U2 tickets well in advance and similarly made a reservation at Wack-ooda well in advance to ensure we would be able to have a nice, relaxed dining experience before having our minds blown by U2 and everything that the Sphere has to offer. We arrived 5 minutes prior to our reservation and were welcomed nicely with reference to our anniversary but were told it would be a little bit before our table was ready. This was a bit surprising considering it was not much after the restaurant had opened for the evening, but they again referenced our anniversary and told us it wouldn’t be very long. Thirty minutes later we were told they could seat us and as we headed toward the dining room the waitress thanked us again for joining them for our anniversary before making a hard left into the bar/lounge area where there are lounge style seating areas with low chairs and small tables looking at a bar. When we asked to be seated in the dining room, the hostess said she needed to ask if that was okay. She came back and told us that the dining room was set up for larger groups and that the hostess said the only available tables for us would be in the lounge. The waitress became very impatient that we were not ready to order yet and was obviously not happy that we continued trying to be seated in the area we had made a reservation for. We finally decided we were stuck with where we were at and ordered some appetizers and drinks. Apparently, the waitress was not impressed by the volume of our initial order and what little friendliness she had exhibited previously completely left the building. I went into the dining room area after we ordered and observed multiple 2-top and 4-top set ups in the dining room which was roughly half full. So, the claim that the dining room was set up for big parties was a load of garbage. I made it back to our lounge seat and mentioned this to my wife as the waitress reappeared with two glasses and large bottle of water for our little table. She got the glasses on the tiny square of wood okay, but missed with the bottle which flew out of her hands, hit me in the chest and dumped water all over my wife and me. I guess I should have been happy that it wasn’t a carafe of red wine. They were nice enough to move us to another tiny little table tucked farther away in the darkest corner of the lounge. There was no apology and in fact when the waitress came back, she literally slammed the glasses down on the little table and was throwing major stink eye in my direction. I almost felt obligated to apologize to her for being upset that they put us in a crap location, treated us poorly and dumped water all over us. To be fair, I really can’t say anything about their food since after a good dousing and experiencing the industrial sized can of poor customer service, we decided to remove ourselves from their uninviting lounge before our waitress would have to deliver cutlery to our table and avoid the possibility of losing an eye to flying chopsticks. So if you are looking for the polar opposite of what Las Vegas hospitality used to look like, gird up your loins, put on your favorite water resistant clothing and make a reservation for thirty to forty minutes before you want to eat and dial up Wakuda for a fun night of being treated like crap!
My husband and I were here for the convention and could not
My husband and I were here for the convention and could not wait to try Wakuda! The ambiance is amazing, the staff was spectaculr, and the food was high quality and fresh! We would most defiantly be back! We highly recommend this Resturant to anyone who loves Japanese!
The food was amazing! We did the private dinning for my
The food was amazing! We did the private dinning for my birthday and had the opportunity to taste a lot of the dishes and I was blown away with every bite!!! Everything tasted so good! My trip is short else I would go back there again and again!
THE FOOD IS NOT GOOD.
With those prices you would think it'd be at least somewhat decent. Wagyu roll had no flavor. The sushi (including the most expensive one otoro fatty) was fishy. The carpaccio which is what they advertise the most was chewy and not that great. THE SERVICE IS MID. Waiter was snobby and pretentious. Like chill you're literally just a waiter. The ambiance is the only thing they have going for them but in Vegas you can find somewhere with ambience AND good food. Hard pass.
I love sushi soy much @wakudavegas 9/10Everything is
I love sushi soy much @wakudavegas 9/10Everything is honestly a must try but my top favorites are: Chicken Karaage Japanese A5 Wagyu Roll Lean Salmon NigiriAmbiance 1.5/2Creativity 2/2Presentation 1.5/2Service 2/2Taste 2/2Warning* This restaurant is really pricey but it's honestly so worth it, one of the best restaurants and quality I have ever experienced!! I would recommend this place to every human who appreciates and loves Japanese cuisine
Incredible attention to detail
I had stumbled upon Wakuda after looking up unique places to dine in Las Vegas. My husband and I appreciate places where you can go and have an experience - with high-quality service and ingredients. We love Japanese cuisine and WAKUDA looked like the perfect place to celebrate our anniversary. We were pleasantly surprised and their impeccable attention to detail and 5-star service. Our reservation was for 18:00 but given our time zone difference we were already hungry. Luckily the restaurant opens at 17:00 and we were able to be seated earlier than planned. The hosts at the front desk were friendly and approachable and automatically commended us on our anniversary celebration, seating us with a smile while once we were shown to our booth. We had Travis taking care of us, who, also offered a congratulations to us and asked us if we'd been here before and what some of the most unique options were on the menu. We like to try items we cannot typically order at home so we opted for a nice selection of the Aburi New Zealand King Salmon sushi, Japanese A5 Wagyu sushi, the night's specialty sushi which was a black perch, makimono Tuna roll, miso soup - traditional red miso rather than typical white miso was quite tasty, and the grilled octopus. I also wanted to sample Sake and opted for the flight of three to see which style we preferred. This was a nice way to taste the varieties and see the difference in the tones when we were enjoying the flavours of the meal. Having decided on one, Travis offered a glass of one of their premium selection Sakes, KIMINOI - Emperor's Well - which was served in a wine glass for optimal aromatics and tasting. This Sake was delicious! Having finished our miso soups ( a la fin) we were given the recommendation of their miso and coconut ice cream for our dessert - to carry through the miso tastes we had just enjoyed. It was topped with gold leaf foil and presented to us with Happy Anniversary written along the plate. We had a wonderful experience at WAKUDA. Perhaps we'll have the opportunity to try the sister restaurant in Singapore. Highly recommend this place from the ambiance to the service.
Disappointed
I would not recommend this place. I have been dining out in Las Vegas and San Francisco Bay area for many years and this place is a major disappointment.
The ambiance in the lounge has a very cool feel, the DJ was
The ambiance in the lounge has a very cool feel, the DJ was spot on all night & the food was phenomenal! Blake was the best bartender, very attentive but not overbearing, 10/10 he really made our night fun! WAKUDA is a great spot
Here's the positive:1.
Nice decor2. Good cocktailsHere's the bad and why I don't recommend:1. Bad server2. Forgot to put our drink order in3. The server never put in my main dish and as a result I left this restaurant totally hungry. Incompetent service. I'm so sad as I had higher expectation.
Great ambiance, quality service, food was not good.
I took a date here and we had a great time and enjoyed our drinks and conversation. We both have eaten at good restaurants all over the country. We are experienced foodies and both immediately commented after each bite of every dish. We were on the same page. The food was garbage. Was it worth the $720 bill? Maybe for the experience and the good laughs we had together. But we both left hungry after ordering so many different dishes that we only took one bite from . I would recommend Wakuda as a spot to pregame it in the lounge for drinks and enjoy the wall art of the geisha with condoms in her hair.
Food was delicious and service was wonderful.
Fried Chicken Lollipops,Lamb Chops,Miso Soft ServeWagyu Sushi
Most of the food has great flavor, but pricing is very high.
A $45 king crab means getting the smallest crab leg in my history, literally a half inch diameter at best. Actually a real joke. The whole lobster was pretty good and the sushi was very tasty, everything is just quite expensive for what you get. The staff was very good,
I'm really mixed on our evening at Wakuda.
The space: Beautiful. Separated from the casino lobby by a long hallway, with gorgeous Japanese-style woodworking accents, modern art, pretty lighting.The food: Exceptional. The Iberico yakitori will haunt me. The nagiri is stunning in presentation and quality. Surf and Turf really lovely. Even the edamame was exceptional. But vegetable tempura was nice, but not stunning.The drinks: Amazing but brief Japanese beer list. Fantastic cocktails in beautiful glassware that paired well with the food and made use of interesting Japanese ingredients. We didn't order wine or sake but a scan of the list showed some really high quality choices, particularly beyond the usual suspects (though we did witness the Somm convince the table next to us to buy two bottles of a monster $500 Napa cab to go with their lobster tempura...)The service: Our server was great; he was knowledgable, helpful, gracious, and everything you would want. However-- the bussing staff were overly eager to clear and managed to time their attempts at questions to the instant we placed high priced delicious food into our mouths, on three separate occasions. No, I'm not going to gulp it to answer you. Go away.The pacing: Terrible. Very slow to get rolling because they don't drop the food menus until you've ordered drinks. 45 minutes from being seated until first food arrived, on a slowish night. Not a dealbreaker, but still not great.I'm always leery of fine dining that relies upon the tired "our plates are made for sharing" trope to hide the fact that the kitchen can't pace the meal. And there was an interminable gap between our tempura and the arrival of the surf and turf, seemingly because the kitchen wanted to batch several orders of that together, as one of our neighbor tables received two plates of that at the same instant we did.The expense: Huge, in a town known for expensive restaurants. Not really okay given the missteps noted.And that's why I'm not sure I'll go back. Honestly, I kinda wished Morels was still there.
Sorry to say our experience did not meet our expectations.
We were excited to try Wakuda, and while the ambiance is lovely, it took forever for our server to show up, and then she confused Chardonnay with Cabernet, mistakenly thought we ordered 1 salmon dish instead of 2, and when we asked about vegetables, she recommended the Wagyu beef. The premium sashimi looked interesting, but at $200 was enough to feed a baby bird. The roasted vegetables were very dry with a dash of sauce. Can't order a decent bottle of wine for under $200. The espresso martini was good, according to the couple we dined with. The dessert was the highlight of the evening, which literally looked like a rock but contained a delicious Cointreau mousse. At $800 for a dinner for four, I'd say there's way too much competition for fabulous dinners in this town to say we'd ever return.
Fabulous modern Japanese Cuisine in Elegant Environment
I partook in a custom designed dinner for my host at Wakuda at the Venetian in LV last week. From the moment I entered their modern but understated restaurant to the moment I left 3 1/2 hours later I was impressed. Upon entering the outside noisy and tobacco laden casino environment is left behind. Tall ceilings, comfortable seating, especially in the spacious private dining area we met in also had great acoustics. Impeccable service with beautifully prepared dishes were accompanied by the most unusual and delicious sake (chosen from barrel in Japan before bottling by the Sake Samurai Wakuda owner) with glasses always replenished discretely.
The ambiance was 5 star and the hostess were inviting and
The ambiance was 5 star and the hostess were inviting and friendly. We only came for drinks since we had a reservation for food else where ahead of time. Let's just say the drinks are perfectly crafted with a knowledgeable staff. Our mixologist was an Australian gal who recommended incredible cocktails and treated us like royalty. We definitely recommend this place for a fun night out or if you just want quality drinks and service. Thank you everyone at Wakuda for a memorable experience definitely returning and bringing friends.
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Let's say Peter has a great morning and decides to take his three friends to WAKUDA Las Vegas at 6 PM the same day.
He checks the restaurant's website and sees that no reservations are available. He then looks at the WAKUDA Las Vegas page on AppointmentTrader, but finds that there are no user postings either.
That's where the community-driven bid process comes in.
Peter can place a bid on AppointmentTrader, which serves as a reward for any community member who chooses to work on securing the reservation. AT then notifies experienced users who may be able to help.
Step-by-Step Process
1.) Setting a Reward (Bid)
* AppointmentTrader uses historical data to recommend a reasonable reward amount for securing a reservation - let's say $100.
* Peter really wants to go, so he increases the bid (or reward) to $200.
* At this stage, the reservation does not exist yet.
2.) A Community User Picks Up the Bid
* PerceptiveWash44, an experienced AT user, has a strong track record of successfully securing reservations and low refund requests, they receive a notification about Peter's bid.
* PerceptiveWash44 picks up the bid, meaning they will now work on securing the reservation.
* Peter can now talk to PerceptiveWash44 for any questions Peter may have as PerceptiveWash44 user fills the bid.
3.) Finding the Reservation
* PerceptiveWash44 now uses their connections at WAKUDA Las Vegas to secure the table.
* If they successfully get the 6 PM table for four, Peter receives a confirmation that the reservation has been secured.
* If PerceptiveWash44 fails to secure the reservation, the bid is returned to the pool so another user can try.
4.) Payment & Protection
* Once the reservation is secured, PerceptiveWash44 receives the $200 reward which is credited to PerceptiveWash44's AT balance, where users manage their own funds and can withdraw via available payout options such as bank transfer, PayPal, or Zelle.
* Peter can now enjoy the dinner with his friends at WAKUDA Las Vegas!
* As with all transactions on AT, disputes and no-show fees are handled through the platform's community-driven resolution system. Users with a strong track record are incentivized to fulfill bids successfully, and community members can report issues to maintain trust in the marketplace.
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