Casa de Raku

5 stars for my delightful memories of the previous iteration of this space: Raku Sweet. Yelp is not for nostalgia posts, but that's how special the dessert cafe was.There is nothing else like it in the city.Innovative menu. The sweetest staff.Dreamy.

This place has taken over the spot of the beloved Sweets Raku even though its part of the Raku Family. The restaurant has been remodeled but the bathroom looks the same as Sweets Raku. I do miss the giant Las Vegas or landmarks mural that was by the counter-top area. The parking is horrible but it's expected of this busy plaza. Read the signs carefully for street parking in the nearby neighborhood area (you might get ticket/towed/ or worse). I made a reservation at least two weeks in advance for a party of 8 during happy hour. There was no credit card requirement as oppose to their Chicken Izakaya location (Toridokoro Raku). The menu had very nice photos and food came out in a timely manner. My overall impression of the food that it was "just okay, I wouldn't rush to come back." Their utensils were horrible (i.e., the forks) was not made to pick up ANY food. The drinks were good but food was just okay. It's only worth to go during happy hour based on what you get. Might get the pintxos (Pan con tomate with ham) again but that would be it.

Late night? Yes! Good food? Yes! Great staff? Yes. Local?- go! Industry? Definitely go after shift. Not cheep but sooooo good

Stopped by this place for drinks and appetizers before dinner. If you've been to San Sebastián Spain, then you will know what this place is all about. Drinks, small bites, and just plain goodness! Small cozy space with bar seating and a few tables. The service is great and really friendly. After 9:00 pm is happy hour, so 20% off everything!!! Really liked the foie pinxtos, seared Iberico pork, croquettes, but everything was good. So good, we came back the same day after dinner, to have more drinks, dessert and anothee foie gras pintxo!

Craving pintxos and Txakoli!!!Needing a return trip to San Sebastián!!! Glad we have a Spanish tapas place in Vegas that satisfies the cravings. Not mad on taking over Sweets Raku (ok maybe a little). Very warm and cozy place. Service was great though out. People still mistake the place as Raku and Sweets Raku. Love to innovative Spanish tapas. The pintxos abd tapas were really good. Each has great flavors that brings me back to Spain. We tried most of the menu. We like almost everything we ate except the green mussels. Some of our favorites are the pintxos- foie gras, tomato and jamon, croquettas, and pulpos They have a selection of Spanish wine. Love my Txokoli- sparking dry white wine. Our waitress was trying to pour it locals in the Basque region in Spain. Make room for dessert- the basque cheesecake was good but not close to La Vina but will do. Sure do miss Sweets Raku. lol Will definitely come back and try the rest of the menu. FYI. They still have the same bathroom as sweets Raku.

Wow. I was impressed by their service and food quality. For a pretty affordable price you get such a high quality meal! I especially LOVED their patatas bravas and their steak! So so good. Can't wait to come back for their late night HH :)

This place is small, with maybe 4 tables. The bathroom is quirky, so def go wash your hands and look around.Our waiter was excessively chatty. I'm sure he was trying to be friendly, but it became uncomfortable to be interrupted by him.We ordered: Asparagus- beautifully blanched and maintained a nice crunch. It had a little bit of flakey salt and came with a side of a yogurt dip that tasted a lot like ranch dressing. Egg salad- Super creamy texture egg salad, slightly smokier in flavor than you'd expectPatatas bravas- This comes with iberico ham, which compliments it well. I'm used to patatas bravas coming with a rich red garlicky sauce, but this one came with a poached egg instead. I've had the iberico ham before on it's own and it was fine, if not a little too salty. It works really well paired with the potatoes and rich egg yolk, but I do wish it was the red bravas sauce. Also the potatoes are cooked in beef or pork tallow (fat), so ordering it without the jamon does not make it vegetarian!Gambas al Ajillo- This dish consists of shrimp in a sauce with cut up chilies in it, a lemon wedge, a few pieces of toasted bread, and a roasted garlic bulb. The garlic on the bread was great, but the shrimp was rubbery. This tasted very "reheated from frozen" and was not worth the nearly $20 for this plate. Pan con tomate- crushed fresh tomato on a piece of garlic-rubbed toast. This one is classic and delicious. Possibly my favorite of the tapas. Iberico Katsu- One small piece, about the size of half of a bar of soap. It was okay. Kind of hard to share since it's one piece. The breading was oddly reminiscent of a McDonald's chicken nugget, but in a good way. Baked Churros- 2 sticks of churros and a dark chocolate dipping sauce. The chocolate was great, not too sweet and nice and thick. The churros were plain (no cinnamon sugar) and seemed fluffier since it wasn't deep fried. This could be better with a custard filling, but then you're basically getting a naked eclair with chocolate on the side. It was okay, but I wouldn't get it again.Basque Cheesecake- this is the stellar dish. It comes with crushed walnuts and almonds as the crust, and grated manchego cheese on top. I haven't had a basque cheesecake with a nut crust before, and never seen it with manchego on top. The light saltiness of the cheese really enhances this dish, and the crunch from the crust is so nice. HIGHLY recommend this one. You don't want to enjoy the manchego, but you do and then you can't stop thinking about it.

WSOP Day 44 - Wrapping a long daylight 10/20 NLH cash session at Aria and running into a bud,"dude, you smell like a strip club and what's with the glitter" I ask.Something about an ex, spilled beer.... "you wanna eat?" I interrupt"You just said I smell like a strip club". "IDK, it made me hungry".Japanese owned Spanish restaurant is commonplace in Japan. But in a city where there are already outstanding, authentic Spanish eateries, why?Straight to it, the single best menu item is the iberico katsu. The darker color and deeper flavor of the iberico pork just works coated in panko and deep fried. Cooked mid rare, it is tender, juicy and flavorful needing no sauce.Sadly, it is the ONLY fusion dish.The jamon iberico is solid but that has nothing to do with the restaurant rather its producer. Pintxos fails to impress. The tomato, while bright and acidic has just too much of it on the bread that quickly becomes soggy. The egg is essentially egg salad with the addition of some spices. The foie gras, pan seared and sat atop bread before being doused with wine used to deglaze the pan. Again, soggy bread. Nice selection of Spanish wines. Fair off Strip markup.Very friendly service.Unfortunately, the menu lacks depth. There aren't enough selections to try and pivot and save the meal. Opted to cut losses and return to Aria to continue our Spanish meal.

Cute place with great wines and tapas. Loved all the Raku restaurants, so had to try this newest addition. Jamon Iberico was so good I believed I was back in Spain again. The ham and egg pincho, simple but so tasty, had me wondering why I even bother cooking. Sausage soup was rich and hearty, though a bit pricey for what you get, but hey... who needs savings. Dry aged steak, cooked perfectly, juicy, full of flavor, almost made me forgive my ex. The wines they recommended were spot on, each one better than the last, making me regret every other glass I've had. Servers were super friendly and knowledgeable. Loved the whole vibe, definitely going back!

This is definitely THE tapas place in Vegas! Delicious food, great service & chill ambiance. The general manager, Cameron, and the owner, Endo, are also very knowledgeable & hospitable. The menu is set up perfectly to allow to try a majority of the items. Highly recommend!RECOMMENDATIONSIf you're a Charcuterie Lover* Assorted Cheese Platter * Ham & Prosciutto Plates* Tomato Bread(*) Wine: Beronia Rioja Gran Reserva 2015. This complemented our tapas well! Notable Tapas * Tortilla Española* Croquettes* Fois Gras* Washugyu SteakDessert * Churros & Chocolate* Affogato(*) Carajillo - Great dessert cocktail!