Kabuto

My partner and I celebrated our two-year anniversary here and were blown away! Chefs Tomi and Matsuno (apologies if the spelling is incorrect) were incredibly skilled, welcoming, and fun--true masters of Japanese cuisine. The uni was unbelievably fresh, the "cushiony" oyster was spot on, and the albacore, fatty otoro roll, and generous lean tuna were perfection.Huge thanks to our server Bie, whose bows, smiles, and adorable straight bangs made the night even more special. As locals, we'll definitely be back for more! Thank you again Bie and Chefs Matsuno and Tomi; you all are the best!! They deserve huge hugs and raises haha

Kabuto was night 2 of our anniversary weekend, and I'm so glad we got off the Strip for this one!The exterior is absolutely unassuming, set in a strip mall 15 minutes west of the Strip. Stepping in,however, felt like an entrance to another world. The restaurant is incredibly intimate, with only a 10 seat counter and 2 small tables. Having booked out ahead of time, my fiance and I were seated at the table, and got the full experience.We got to watch in detail as the three chefs prepared each stunning dish with expertise and care.The opening appetizer was a trio of small bites, consisting of Hawaiian bigeye tuna, snow crab with Osetra caviar, and finishing with Japanese octopus. All 3 were astounding! My fiance has a great deal more experience with sushi than I do, including in Japan, so when she pronounced the bigeye tuna as the best she had ever had, I knew we were in for a treat. The octopus was personally a tough texture for me to get around, but I loved the rest of the appetizer, and devoured each morsel with relish.Next was the chawanmushi with eel, scallop, and mushroom. Total umami bomb, and eye opening in terms of savory custards being considered a dinner dish. Rich, simple, and delicious.After the chawanmushi was the sashimi course, consisting of kusshi oyster, chu-toro, and young yellowtail. This was a welcome break from the richness and umami of the previous course, with very clean, crisp flavors. Again, very simply done, but each bite was perfection. The grilled item came next, a Spanish mackerel with grilled asparagus and pickled ginger. The idea of mackerel has always been slightly odd to my Western sensibilities, but I'll be damned if this didn't convert me! The pickled ginger was a great palate cleanser leading into the nigiri courses.Nigiri:This gets a little muddled, as everything started blending together by the end of the not one, not two, but 10 separate nigiri courses. Golden bigeye salmon: a highlight for both of us, 10/10, no notes.Three line grunt: strong, lingering flavors were a little much for both of us.Lean tuna: Good, not great. The flavor was there, but lean tuna will always lose to fatty tuna for me.Sweet shrimp: Another highlight, this was light, sweet as the name implies, and overall fantastic.Jack Mackerel: good from what I could taste, but the Wasabi was too strong for me to taste much else.Hokkaido salmon roe and Uni: I would have 10 courses of this alone. If I could live on Uni, I would.Amberjack: Excellent, and i could start to taste the flavors, but the liberal use of Wasabi overpowered here.Scallop: fantastic, but then again, I'm a sucker for scallops, cooked or raw. This was an excellent example of what must have been a U10 or U8 Hokkaido scallop.Jabara toro: bellows belly. This was slightly fatty, delicious, and overall a great balance of clean flavors and fatty richness.Red sea perch: this was very reminiscent of the Nodoguro from Mizumi, which makes sense as they're both in the perch family. Lingering flavors that evolved as you chew, but the win still goes to Mizumi here.We got a separate dish of jellyfish, and this was sadly a miss for me. Maybe it was preconceived notions, maybe just my palate, but I wasn't expecting something as extremely crunchy as this. That said, my fiance loved it, so I'm sure it's a matter of taste. Just not my personal preference.The O-toro handroll brought the dinner close to an end, and it was a great way to approach the dessert course. Everything you would expect from O-toro, with what was obviously very meticulous care in selecting the fish.We limped- or rolled - our way to dessert, which was a lovely composition of yuzu sorbet, matcha cheesecake, and assorted fresh berries. It was a perfect end to a spectacular meal, light and refreshing after all the richness.*Note: as we were both beyond full, we opted to skip the soup course, which I lament, but it was necessary to enjoy dessert*This entire meal was an experience in intimate omakase dining, made all the better by our server, Kento(and I really hope I'm spelling that right, given his warm, unintrusive, professional manner. As a relative novice to sushi and omakase compared to my fiance, Kento was approachable and genuine in guiding me through the menu. Long story short, although there are great options on the Strip, Kabuto is not to be missed, and a destination visit for any sushi enthusiast!

Kabuto is the 2nd best omakase dinner I've ever had in my life, next to one I had in Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, straight from the source. Service was amazing. We went for New Year's Eve and had the 8-course meal and left so disgustingly full, but in a good way. It could've been the bottle of yuzu sake too, which we embarrassingly finished between my wife and I. So refreshing.. brought us back to our happenstance sake tasting in Yamashita park.The highlight of the meal for me was the jabara toro, which is even fattier than otoro. All the nigiri tasted so good and were not the usual nigiri that you would be served at an all you can eat sushi restaurant, which is really nice. The appetizers had so many layers of flavors to them. I'm not usually a dessert person, but even after 7 courses, one course being 12 pieces of nigiri, I finished my dessert, all 3 of them.I would absolutely recommend Kabuto to anyone looking for a top tier omakase dinner.

I am amazed how many good restaurants are in Las Vegas. I like Kabuto!It is so good and fresh compared to sushi in nyc. I love the freshness of everything. Sushi is exceptionally good. Overall: highly recommended if you have the opportunity to book a reservation

My friends and I have been wanting to try Kabuto for 2 years, but our schedules of visiting Vegas never worked out until now...and it was so WORTH it We got the 14pc omakase & I was soo satisfied and full from that. The fish broth out of a pot was simply divine. The fish quality was so good & extremely fresh. Flavors were on point like a Michelin experience. The king salmon belly, marinated tuna, and otoro were great. The rice and rice portion was perfect. I highly recommend experiencing the omakase here!The chefs are so friendly and have a good sense of humor. The waitresses are so attentive and sweet. The interior is modern and clean. Love that they have handbag hooks . Had a great time here!

This is still outstanding food. On this repeat visit, with a holiday menu, i had;King crab with jellyfish and misoKing salmon with ponzuSeared King yellowtail with sesameChawanmushi custard with monkfish liver, scallop, shiitake, and gingko nutsSashimi of kushi oyster, chu-toro, and snapper . The snapper was forgettable, the others excellent.Grilled rock lobster with sea urchin miso and King mushroomNigiri course of shrimp, grunt, scallop, big eye, o-toro, salmon roe, sea perch, and sea urchin, and tamago, . As before, I don't like roe and I liked this roe. I believe, however, that there were other Nigiri that got skipped for people at the sushi bar and hot served to tables. Negi-toro (onion toro) hand rollMiso with either clam or mushroom"Dessert trio " of green tea cheesecake, lychee sorbet, and mochi with red bean and cinnamon. This in particular was better than last time's dessert. I loved the sorbet. As you would expect at this price point, everything was beautifully plated. The fish were perfect, amazing flavors atop salty, vinegary rice. One thing that's changed -- the sake pairing. It now ends before the savory courses end, which IMO is not quite kind to the diner. The value has also changed in that your $85 now gets you 6 X 2oz pours, ie much less than ordering a $50 bottle. Used to be you could get a little extra by asking if you liked one of the bottles; no longer. You'll get charged for an extra glass instead. So, it's still good. And maybe I experienced their "holiday" menu being just a general upcharge for the season. But I am less in love than last time. If I'm back in a few years maybe they'll be back to usual.

Kabuto offers a solid omakase experience at a more affordable price point compared to other high-end options in Las Vegas. The ingredients were incredibly fresh, and the quality of the fish was excellent. Service was great, though most of the interaction came from the waitstaff rather than the chefs, which was a bit different from other omakase experiences I've had. While the meal was enjoyable, there wasn't anything particularly unique that would make me want to return. That said, the elegant ambiance makes it a great choice for a date night or special celebration. If you're looking for a good omakase without breaking the bank, Kabuto is worth considering.

Since my first time here over 3 years ago, I have returned 3 more times and each time back gets better and better. Since my first review, Kabuto has seriously upped their desserts (which was my only negative originally). Now they offer a trio of desserts and all are delicious. For example, tonight for the dessert trio it was: green tea cheesecake, lychee ice cream, and red bean stuffed mochi. All were delicious!We opted for the $195 holiday menu and it was phenomenal and featured multiple servings of toro as well as oysters, crab, lobster, uni, scallop, roe and many other types of delicious fish!We ate so much our favorites were:-Kelp cured fluke-Shigoku oyster-Chu toro medium fatty tuna-Kinme tai golden big eye -Three line grunt-Akami lean tuna-Botan ebi sweet shrimp-Ikura salmon roe-Uni-Ma aji jack mackerel -Amberjack-Marbled fatty tuna-Black sea perch with yuzu kushoI could go on and on!!We ate so much and literally everything was delicious!Kabuto will be our regular dinner reservation when we are in Vegas!

Service was excellent! The setting was just like other omakase places we have been to. The food was awesome. We did get the premium menu and I think that was too much for us. We were so full! This was a typical omakase style with starter, sushi and deserts. It looks like they also have regular dining as well. Our server had great knowledge of the sake menu. The sake we got was yummy. Super light. Definitely would come back. Come early for easy parking.

"The sushi prepared traditionally in Tokyo area, originating as street food, nearly 200 years ago. Utilizing the fresh catch from the local Tokyo Bay. Small pieces of raw or marinated fish applied to bite size pieces of vinegar rice known as nigiri sushi. Quickly prepared and quickly consumed an ideal roadside bite."If you are an omakase fan, you will love Kabuto. Our table opted for the "Yoroi Course" aka Chef's Omakase for $120 per person.The higher tier meal is the "Kabuto Course" aka Premium Omakase for $175 per person. The Yoroi Course comes with the following:Appetizer先付Warm Dish温物Sashimi刺身Nigiri握りHandroll手巻きSoup椀物DessertデザートThis is a no frills establishment. The ambience is calm and serene. Think Japanese minimalism. The focus is on the food. Our waitress was delightful. 5 stars. Can't go wrong here!