Hachi

I was originally going to give this place a 5 star rating, 4 for the food and 1 extra for Joe, the absolutely best bartender when it comes to Customer service. Seriously, this guy took care of us or made sure our server went above and beyond every time we stopped in.
One star now, because they closed. We were there a month ago and no one gave us a heads up, which tells me it was pretty sudden. Red Rock told me they are putting a new restaurant there but don’t know what it will be yet. Even LBS burger right next door knew for months that they would be closing and a Mexican place would be replacing them.
At least I got the recipe for their kabocha squash soup.
Now I only wish I knew where Joe is going to work now so we could go there.

One of my favorite sushi places. The sushi menu is not super extensive, but what they do have is awesome. Great appetizers too. I suggest the beef carpaccio. They also have awesome sake flights along with pretty much whatever else you want to drink. The staff is super friendly and even though it is a more upscale looking joint, they don’t make you feel uncomfortable.
Big ups to Paul and Ryan. We have seriously come back to this place just because of them. Will be back soon.

Two words: Lobster tacos!
Service Superb!
Food Outstanding!
Fabulous Menu!
This will be my go-​to place for a date night. From the friendly smiling hostess to the waiter our service was five stars.
Hubby and I were out on a date night so after hanging at the Onyx bar listening to awesome live music (which is also located inside the Red Rock Casino) we were ready for dinner. We were seated immediately, no wait!
Menu was incredible with lots of offerings. Since I was down a few cocktails I can tell you that my hubby did all of the ordering. We started off with some lobster tacos which were incredible. Tasty little yummy treats that had plenty of chunky lobster bites. Next we ordered some shrimp and mushrooms… mmmmm, then we had some thin slices of beef that we seared over a hot stone! Some miso soup and a cold beer was also on our order.
I will be back!

Lounge Review:
Sometime after my third lap around the tables, this place finally caught my eye.
Looking to satisfy my craving for whiskey, I was really hoping to find some nicely aged Yamazaki but secretly hoped for Hibiki.
I reluctantly had to settle for Black Label neat and decided to wash it down with a side order of tempura.
Tempura was crisp, light and delicious.
They served an avocado tempura that was a rather half-​assed attempt to try something different or a stroke of genius; considering how good it was, I’m thinking it was the later.

I loved it here 2+ years ago when Iived nearby (pre-​Yelping), and I still love it. While the menu has been redone and missing some of my old favs, the new menu had some interesting new items, and thus, I now have a few new favorites. The décor and lighting are really gorgeous, romantic and colorful.
Amazing:
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1A. Salmon Carpaccio (absolutely amazing; wafer thin gives it a super soft and tender texture), with sesame oil, ponzu, and sesame seeds.
2A. White Lotus Roll — rock shrimp tempura, asparagus, avocado, albacore, crispy onions, soy sauce
3A. Yellowtail Jalapeño (great flavor in ponzu and fresh cilantro, not too spicy, and fresh fresh yellowtail)
The Norm/​expected:
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1N. Spicy Tuna on crispy ricecake (great presentation, tobiko, avocado, chili; ricecake was too crispy, and while tasty, I’ve had it better many times elsewhere)
2N. Shishito peppers (in a miso sauce, all mild)
Meh:
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1M. Albacore Sashimi (with Crispy Onions in a CItrus Ponzu sauce; great presentation, but its more complex than it needs to be, and it hides the tuna… that’s my goal for sashimi, hello!)
2M. Saki — Nigori Genshu (Murai Family). I wanted a cold, unfiltered saki, and received a thick-​as-​a-​milkshake one, that’s sweet.
Service:
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Everyone was super nice, BUT, everyone I spoke to was newly hired (all less than 3 months). Beside the manager (who was super and recommended the White Lotus Roll), the server and the assistant were very young and unseasoned, and I don’t believe fit Hachi and it’s lovely appearance and price-​point. Plus, no Bernie, the girl with the dragon tattoo (see my earlier review, posted 11÷3÷2011).
Summary:
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Food is still a 5.0, prices are fair, and I love the décor, but the service dropped it one star.