Yokohama Kaigenro

Recently visited… to be disappointed. Change in ownership=change in menu. They still have the same entrees but missing some.
My fav. chicken with onion sauce is still there but not as good.
My next fav. softshell crab is no longer available.
Prob. will never return unless a friend wanted to eat there. Shad face :(

I used to like this place. I guess they are under new management and now they suck. Food has changed, and so has the customer service. The chubby young fellow that served us messed up by ordering the wrong thing then says that he’ll give us the bowl for free. Then when I was rang up I asked of him to split the bill and he responded with a yes. Then when I went to sign the bill he ran the whole thing on my card. I brushed it off then realized that he charged us for the bowl he said he would give for free. This sneaky kid! The nerves of this kid. Unbelievable! Had I not held my breath and my friend for stepping in to get the issue solved I probably would have caused a scene. I doubt I will ever return. New owners changed everything. beyond irritated at this restaurant because of that very server

I actually prefer this place over Monta for multiple reasons. I enjoy going to Monta every now and then as well; however, Yokohama provides more generous portions for the pricing and has much better variety with a larger menu. The lunch special is amazing because you would expect a smaller bowl of ramen but it’s actually enormous! We enjoy the ‘combinations’ for lunch such as ramen and curry over rice, or beef, etc.
Also, staff is friendlier and they provide quality service. They’re more attentive to your needs and extremely polite. We had a female, Japanese server and she was amazing. Even the sushi chef actually custom-​made a sushi roll for one of my pickier friends… my friend literally stood up, walked over to him and explained in detail how he wants his roll (he is a bit of a food nazi) and the chef made it with no hesitation. During Easter, I received a free beer from selecting a plastic egg out of a basket that contained a ‘surprise’ inside. They’re definitely a generous establishment. :)
I know there is much hype about how Monta is so great, but I think that only goes to show people will stick to their comfort zone. If you want to try a place that will give Monta a run for their money… definitely check this place out!

After watching Japanese business men and women in suits come in to eat, I figured it would be a good stop to try out while in the area, and thankfully I was right.
This cute restaurant has a small shopping section in the front as you walk in where you can buy Meiji chips, Chelsea candy, and other Asian goods. The eating area is cute, too, and the servers are great. The menu is precise and perfect for the restaurant.
Their sushi is pretty good, but I came here to test out the ramen. Glad I did, too, because when Monta and Ichiza are busy, I’d definitely stop by this place to get my ramen fix. The broth is fresh and yummy, not too salty and filled with flavor. Their noodles are fresh and plentiful, as are the bamboo shoots, which are my favorite part of the ramen experience. Their tempura is yummy, too.
I would definitely eat here again and again. Other reviews refer to pricey eats, but I didn’t feel it or think it was expensive at all.

Thank you Unilocalers, finally found some mabo tofu ramen, and it was exceptional.
The noodles was cooked perfect, it had a nice bite and chew to it. The mabo tofu was full of ground pork and soft tofu, it had jus the right amount of heat for me.
I also had the spicy tuna bowl, the tuna had little flavor or spice to it. The tuna did not look or taste like it was the freshest, it was not bad tuna jus not the best. I would come back for the mabo tofu in a second, it was almost perfection.

A good Japanese restaurant with a very nice variety of dishes to choose from. Ambiance is comfortable and the service is friendly. We had a couple of bowls of ramen and some mackerel sushi.
The ramen was good, but if you can bear to drive another 10 minutes and want some REALLY good ramen, go to Monta on Spring Mountain near Decatur instead.

Decent japanese restaurant, near by the strip, airport, and best of all, UNLV. Friendly staff and has free wi-​fi as well (good for the busy student or business worker). This is a favorite restaurant to go to after a late night of studying at the Lied Library at UNLV. This restaurant opens pretty late.
They have a little store at the entrance for like various japanese candies and snacks. Seating for restaurant is in another room next to it.
Menu has a variety of rice bowls, ramen, appetizers, as well as sushi. Have never tried the sushi though.
Each table is served with a plate of edamame before order.
Their ramen is pretty big sized with a variety of soups/​toppings like mabo tofu, curry, etc. Not too much of a fan of their ramen. Reason is because they like to make their ramen soups thick. I guess is a way to coat the noodles with the soup for flavor. Its still pretty good nonetheless.
They also have a wide variety of rice bowls like gyudon (beef bowl), oyakodon (chicken and egg bowl), chiraishi (sashimi bowl), etc. Beef bowl was pretty good. Decent amount of beef with a little side of red ginger. Oyakodon was pretty good as well. Marinated chicken and eggs steamed together over rice. Their chiraishi is one of the bigger ones in town (though is more expensive as well) but it definately has its quality as well. Good amount of toppings. Fresh fish as well.
They have a decent lunch special as well with like a full order of ramen and a ½ order of a rice bowl to the size with salad or something too.
Good service. Nice environment. Prices are decent. Fresh ingredients. Hot on order. Pretty good !
little note for students or the younger population — they do allow splitting of the checks without questions. =]

So, I lived in Japan for a few years a long while back, and I keep finding myself disappointed in Japanese restaurants time and time again. My friends dragged me here, and my friend that worked here insisted that I come by sometime, so this killed 2 birds with one stone.
I sat down, and was really surprised by the variety of ramen they had. I eventually settled on the miso ramen, nice and simple. Also ordered a small beef bowl as well, as I’m a sucker for good beef bowl.
The soup came, and it was pretty good. Wasn’t as amazing as I heard, but again, I have some sort of weird high standard for ramen that has stuck with me ever since coming back Stateside. The beef bowl was really good, and I can see myself coming back for that very easily. The meat was flavorful and the rice wasn’t too hard and grainy nor too soft and soggy.
Being so close to campus, I can see myself coming back, whenever I have that Japanese food craving and don’t feel like going all the way to Chinatown/​Spring Mountain.

A diamond in the rough. Hidden away in a deserted strip mall, Yokohama is an authentic bit of japan. We were a bit dismayed that we were the only ones there initially, but the other customers that came in later were all speaking Japanese.
Just picking what tickled our fancy, we got the spicy tuna bowl, the udon hot pot and a crunch tiger roll. The dishes came out remarkably fast and were delicious.
Definitely on our list to hit next time we’re in vegas.

Came here again for ramen. First time was awhile back with a roommate during the winter, and she looked it up on Unilocal and Google and we drove here after reading the positive reviews. I can’t recall what I had (it was before my active Unilocal days), but I do recall it was not the awesome or really good ramen experience I had hoped it would be.
Fast forward about 1.5 years. Had tried several ramen places around Vegas, most recently Monta and had written a good review on it, and was suggested to come give Yokohama Kaigenro another try. So I went yesterday with a Unilocal friend for lunch. I guess there is no difference on pricing for ramen for lunch or dinner at YK. And they do have more selections of ramen then most other ramen places I have tried here in Vegas.
For me to decide on the quality of the ramen, I always use Pork Flavor aka Tonkotsu Ramen for comparison. HK’s version comes in a large bowl, maybe serves more ramen than Monta (but probably not much more) and had more broth. They serve more pork pieces, which are also thicker than Monta, but it was just okay to blah, I have had better in California. The broth was not as salty as Monta, which is a plus, but also lacks the full body Tonkotsu flavor I am used to and prefers elsewhere. Overall, I thought it was just okay at best, and it was still not as good as other ramen places around Vegas, and no need to even compare it to my favorite ramen-​yas in California.
Would I come back, I might if I am in the area, because although my Unilocal friend didn’t like the Spicy Pork ramen that she ordered as much, which was ramen covered with this thick Mabo Tofu without the tofu like topping, I think I might actually enjoy it. Personally I think that tofu-​less Mabo Tofu sauce would be awesome on just rice.
Anyway. Service was okay. Our waitress was nice and refilled the water and tea as frequently as needed, even after we had already paid our bill and deciding where to go next for sweets. She spoke Japanese, although she looks more Korean to me, so it is nice if you are Japanese and prefers to order it in Japanese and have a more authentic Japanese dining experience. Food was just okay. Edible, but not very memorable nor exciting. Location — corner of Harmon on Paradise, across from Hofbräuhaus (Bavarian restaurant that used to have a Certified Master Chef running the kitchen), in a strip mall plaza that has seen better days — there are hardly any tenants here now. So kudos for YK still hanging in there after years of operations.
So overall I think it is a 2.5 star restaurant, but will round it up to 3 stars.
P. S. They also have a tiny convenience store near the entrence, selling Japanese snacks, sauces, etc.

The Skinny: subpar tonkotsu ramen with tough chashu (2), Service — nothing special (3), Value — overpriced for what it is and certainly can get a better deal elsewhere (2).
We came here after all the positive reviews by Unilocalers for their ramen.
Their tonkotsu ramen totally lacks pork flavour and would be more suitably called shio/​salt broth ramen instead. The pieces of pork are not marinated and are tough. The egg noodles were overcooked and lacked elasticity that comes with house-​made noodles. The bean sprouts were sad looking in the bowl. A bowl of ramen here cost $ 9.95 which is rather expensive seeing how other places give you more for less.
Also tried their Japanese-​styled meatloaf which was subpar. Too much filler (ie, bread crumbs), not enough meat. The sauce overtop was too strong (it had a distinct Worchestershire sauce flavour that was overpowering). It came with miso soup, bowl of rice, some shredded cabbage, slices of tomato and cucumber. Overall, edible but not much else to recommend it.

I’ve been to this place a few times before. It’s a definite stop if I’m in the mood for ramen. This stuff is one of the better bowls of soup that I’ve had around Vegas. It’s a shame that only offer one size of ramen, whereas before, they offered a small and a large. The bowl they serve now is just a large bowl, with $ 2 noodle refills. Just one noodle bowl seems to do the job for me though. I used to order the small size when they had it. Now I have no choice but to slurp up a huge bowl of ramen and drown myself in savory sodium.
Whenever I drop by, I find myself ordering the basic Japanese entrees that they have. Most dishes range from your typical chicken teriyaki meals, pork cutlet based dishes, sushi, and a variety of bowls. They have many other items, but I haven’t gotten around to trying them (The udon and fried rice omelet items are on my ‘to eat’ list). The food is very simple. Nothing fancy, nothing surprising. With menu items called «pork cutlet with gravy» you get exactly what you order. It’s simple, good Japanese food.
Some things I’ve enjoyed off the top of my head are:
–mabo ramen with tofu
–pork base ramen*
–Japanese meatloaf*
–fried tofu with ginger sauce* (good app)
–spicy yellowtail bowl* (favorite)
*pictures uploaded
Another thing to note is the ambiance that this place offers. Most clientele appear to be Japanese regulars. Typically, I see a few dudes at the bar sippin on some Sapporo. One or two other groups are usually spread out within the dining area. English isn’t something I hear regularly over here. I usually just sit there quietly like the clueless American native that I am and eat whatever is put in front of me. Around the bar, they usually have two small TVs up on the ceiling playing random stuff. I found myself peeping an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation while I munched silently on some tofu. The place is somewhat small, yet cozy. It’s a comfortable place to be. I can see myself dropping by every once in a while for a quick Japanese fix. Sometimes it beats the hustle and bustle that you get in places like Ichiza.

It was a cold rainy day in Vegas, so I decided to bring a co worker here for lunch. We both tried the lunch special of pork ramen and beef bowl combo.
I was surprised to see that the ramen seemed to be a regular size bowl which was large, piping hot and delicious. Good amounts of pork with the right amount of fat for flavoring and half a boiled egg. The beef bowl over steam rice was also very tasty, the portion of the two were just right.
In closing, you can’t go wrong with their daily specials at lunch.
Other ramen joints charge the same amount just for a bowl of ramen.
Yokohama Kaigenro has good food decent portions at very fair prices!

I went for lunch on a Sunday right before jetting to the airport (super convenient if you’re trying to get a meal right before your flight; the airport is mere minutes away). Granted our party was difficult since the first two arrived first and then the rest of 6 us arrived at a later time but it seems like they pretty much forgot about us. The décor was so so, nothing really special. They were moderately busy with a couple of parties of 6 and a few couples scattered around. It looked like there was only one or two waiters available. It took well into the meal to get waters for the rest of our party.
My friends ordered ahead for a few of us since we needed to get a move on so the food seems to have come relatively fast.
* Miso ramen + beef donburi set: I didn’t get to try the ramen (big unsmiley face) but the beef donburi was good! The beef was tasty and they put enough sauce on the rice to make you want to finish every last grain in that bowl.
* Tempura + california roll + tonkatsu set: also came with a good portion of salad. The tonkatsu was dry and tough and the tempura was pretty bland. I put a ton of sauce on both to make up for it.
* Salmon + california roll + …I don’t remember (I was slightly hungover): Persons eating said the salmon was pretty good but the rest of it was unremarkable to say the least.
* Takoyaki: not the best I’ve had. The balls were smaller than I’m used to (laugh it up) and the octopus pieces were smaller as well. I have missed takyoaki though so it was enough to get me past my cravings.
The sets were about $ 15 I believe and the ramen combos were about $ 10. My other friends had the pork ramen (she loved!) and the spicy ramen (that looked like lava had been poured into it instead of broth).
The food was so so, the service was lackluster. Since we had to go, we left some money with the rest of our party and headed out. The waitress stopped us and looked alarmed, asked us why we were leaving. It took us a few minutes to explain to her that our party was still there * points * and that we had to go * points to door *. She still seemed confused but we had to jet…

After gambling, my stomach always wants some kind of soupy, noodle dish. (Does this happen to anyone else?) Of course, it is hard to find GOOD Asian food prepared by Asian folks on the strip. And after eating buffets for a few days, my belly needed some food that tasted like home. This place doubles as a grocery store and a restaurant! And the server’s English was very minimal! YAY! The perfect qualities for authentic Japanese food!
We got the ramen and Japanese meatloaf and both were delicioussssss. We left full and ready to gamble some more!

I can’t believe I have worked across the street for 2 years, sort of noticed this place, but hesitated to eat here until Unilocal identified it for me. I just had a nice lunch with 3 coworkers because it is a hop, skip and jump away. One ordered lunch special half curry/​queen sized ramen bowl, one ordered mapo tofu ramen, and the other ordered omelette over fried rice. I got salmon & ikura rice bowl.
Matcha = strong, green, grassy, excellent (a fave of mine if you refer to my profile).
Portions = generous. Omelette over rice friend had enough to take home for 2 more meals, and it came with a beautiful ginger salad too. Mine came with miso soup.
Aromas = to die for. I could sniff in there forever.
Service = Incredible. We all tipped at least 20%. Waitress was kind, prompt, spoke English better than I did, and attentive.
When someone completed their dish, it was taken away quickly.
The menu is MASSIVE. They no longer have the uni-​ikura bowl that I heard all the buzz about, but mine had plenty of ikura, raw salmon, and some salmon flake, plus nori, ginger, wasabi on a SHISO leaf!!! I got a side of ponzu. All tables had shichimi togarashi on them already yum!
I will definitely be back. Lots of things to try next– mackerel with miso, the party special (3 items for $ 12.95), lots of eggplants, tofu with ginger, more bowls, and jalepeno ramen on the list!
UPDATE 11÷23÷09 I come here quite a bit for to-​go orders before my night shift. I love the appetizer (a huge portion) of miso eggplant (I get no beef), the sashimi salad is spectacular and huge, and I also tried the dinner special with mackerel and tempura. I recommend this place and the green iced tea is super grassy and strong (luv!)

Went to Yokohama without really knowing what I was getting myself into… and it was good.
So this place is a Japanese restaurant not a Sushi restaurant and I say that because they serve more japanese cuisine than sushi (which is ok).
The chef behind the bar is really nice, he suggested the Yokohama Roll which is like a Philly roll with some extra fish in it; and then tempurafied. Delish.
The big thing here that we got was Ramen, soy, miso, and all in between. A great stop with friends and to have some great pork ramen.
Great selection, great portions, and remember, it’s a Japanese restaurant, not a sushi restaurant…
Enjoy a bowl of spicy ramen for me!

I really have mixed feelings about this place. For one, the appetizer and small plates weren’t bad. Even the sushi was okay. They were quite empty when we were there so I was a little perplexed since it got rather good reviews on Unilocal.
The menu was large. Like in pretty damn big. We got some appetizers like soft shelled crabs, agedashi tofu, a few different types of sushi to try. I noticed they had tako-​wasa, one of my favorite things to eat with beer, so we got that too. It wasn’t bad. Actually none of the above items were bad.
After grazing on appetizers we were debating whether to eat ramen here or move elsewhere. Hubby searched the reviews via cell and said that people liked the ramen. This is when we decided to order the pork bone ramen with extra chashu.
When the bowl arrived, the steam indicated it was piping hot. I was excited. I took a sip of the broth, then another. I then moved the bowl over to hubby and asked him to taste the broth since he’s pretty accepting of food — much more than I.
He took a sip, then looked at me. Took another, then said «it’s watery». My sentiments exactly. It was watery, flavorless and really subpar. But we didn’t want to waste it, so I ate a few bites and my hubby bless his heart, ate the rest.
For a pork bone soup base, it failed miserably. There was no depth at all. Unlike some people, I thought the ramen at Ichiza was 100x better, unfortunately, Ichiza runs out of their broth really quickly so if you go later in the day they won’t have any ramen left. I was so disappointed because I was craving ramen and didn’t get to satiate that craving in the end. Even so, I’m glad I came to try it because now I can cross it off my list to try in Vegas and concentrate on going elsewhere next time.

We were desperate for phở and when we found out that the phở place was closed down, we dropped by here. The Japanese market at the entrance is a little weird, but whatever, we were starving.
When we saw the prices, we were a little worried. We were looking for cheap eats. But what do you expect from a Japanese restaurant?
Much to our surprise, the ramen bowls were gigantic and enough for two people with a normal appetite to share. Though I don’t know why you would want to share this goodness. Honestly, this is some of the best ramen I’ve had other than in Japan.
I had the tonkatsu (pork bone stock) ramen. Of all the ramen, everyone liked mine the best. I tried my friend’s mabo tofu ramen and the kimchi ramen. They are all so good in their own right. Another friend ordered the chanpon (seafood) ramen, but ended up adding a ton of soy sauce to it because he said it was too bland. I didn’t get to try it. Sad face.
Some of us ordered non-​ramen, and it seemed like the only dish that was good was this beef donburi thing. I can’t remember what it was called. My friends also ordered sushi and a fried rice that they didn’t seem to like much.
They were really kind to let us split the bill. This is between EIGHT people. They were super nice.
If I’m ever back in Vegas, I am definitely coming back to try all their different varieties of ramen!

Has it been that long since my last visit to Yokohama Kaigenro? I must admit, my sole reason for loving this place was their Uni and Ikura Bowl. But since the prices went up and the portions got smaller, I haven’t been back.
I had a chance to revisit earlier this month and noted that the Uni and Ikura Bowl was over $ 20! I definitely think that’s a hunk of change to be charging for that. Instead, I ordered the Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl. As I looked behind the sushi bar, I noticed the oh-​so familiar bottle of Sriracha sauce. I quickly inquired to see if they used that hot sauce to make my tuna spicy, and they confirmed they did. (I absolutely hate when spicy tuna becomes spicy with this sauce. Bleh!) So, I quickly changed my order before they could even start.
I chose the Salmon and Ikura Rice Bowl ($ 13-​$ 14). It came out nice with a heaping amount of ikura eggs on top and some nice pieces of raw salmon around. But it wasn’t until I stirred it a bit did I see all the cooked salmon in there too. The dish was tasty, but I could really do without the cooked fish and more raw stuff please!
The BF enjoys their ramen selections and went for a fried chicken ramen bowl. They separate the broth so you can dip your noodles and meat into it separately.
Overall, I changed their rating from a four to a three because the prices went up so much now and I guess I’m not so wowed anymore by them.
(You can see pics of our dinner in the business profile!)