March 22nd I went out to dine for the first time in a year! It was my son's birthday, he's a paramedic firefighter in California and I felt very privileged and blessed to be able to celebrate his birthday with him 😍 We sat out on the patio, it was a beautiful evening and we enjoyed the gentle breeze and the mountain views. We got there during happy hour so we enjoyed some wine , beers and sake and munched on some yummy appetizers! The chicken wings were crunchy and good , although not very well seasoned, but the Wasabi honey more than made up for that. I could dip anything in that sauce LOL ! We then ordered dinner and enjoyed some special sushi rolls, fried calamari and other specialties... but the piece de resistance: my favorite of the whole night was the oysters: they were on point perfectly chilled a little salty taste of the ocean they were delicious 😋 Our waiter was attentive and the manager George was super super nice and helpful . They accommodated my gluten free diet. I would definitely go back there again. Their sushi and oysters can be a little expensive but its quality. You can also go check them out for happy hour: really good deals for $7 a piece 3 to 6 p.m. all week definitely worth a visit. Thank you Blue Ribbon Sushi bar and grill, for making my first dining out experience since the pandemic lockdown an enjoyable and...
Read moreFirst time visit yesterday evening and was disappointed. This is characterized as a Japanese upscale restaurant. While I recognize they are good at sushi they fall short in the limited menu outside of sushi and the poor food quality and preparation. I ordered Tiger Shrimp Tempura and got rubbery shrimp with a thick doughy coating. Tempura batter is light and crispy and it amazes me that they don't know that and overcooked the shrimp. I sent the entire dish back and based on the waiter's reaction it seemed like he had to deal with this issue before. I ordered the wings which were decent. My wife ordered snow crab California roll and while it was decent the portion size was the smallest I had ever seen for the $22 price tag. The wine list for wine by the glass is very limited. For example the only cab available is Dou which is a very sweet and not a popular choice for most cab drinkers. The one positive was the staff who were attentive and efficient. Overall this restaurant does not qualify as a Japanese restaurant because many traditional Japanese dishes are not on the menu. The food is over priced and the restaurants perception that they are upscale is delusional and...
Read moreLast month we went to Vegas for a short vacation and chose to stay at Red Rock Casino Resort. I was craving for Japanese food (not my husband) so we picked this place as it was easy, no driving needed and with good reviews. Unfortunately I felt trapped.
My husband ordered soda while I ordered the traditional Japanese green tea. Soda came first but the tea came way after, and the server simply leaving the cup at the outer corner of our table, with his head looking at the opposite direction away from us. Interesting, I said.
My husband had the short ribs, which was dry and chewy. With that price, I could get a prime rib elsewhere. I had sushi, not fresh and not tasty. The rest of the items were so so, nothing impressive. When we were almost done with the meal, then the server showed up and asked us how the food was. I mentioned about the quality of the beef. He said he would relay it to the chef. After a WHILE, when we had requested our bill, he came back saying they would make it up on our next visit. Ha! What made him think we would come back, with such quality and service. I even had an upset stomach when I was back in my hotel room right...
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