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The Best Sushi in Las Vegas

The off-Strip Chinatown omakase counters flying fish from Tokyo's Toyosu market — plus the Strip's marquee Japanese rooms, from a two-Michelin-star chef to Iron Chef Morimoto.

By Dim Hour · Updated 2026-07-05 · 6 verified picks

The best sushi in Las Vegas isn't on the Strip — it's a few miles west, in the Chinatown corridor along Spring Mountain Road, where intimate omakase counters fly their fish in from Tokyo's Toyosu market. The picks below are the city's reference rooms, each scored and verified by Dim Hour, led by YUI Edomae Sushi, widely considered the best omakase in town, and Wakuda on the Strip, the first U.S. restaurant from two-Michelin-star chef Tetsuya Wakuda.

A note on the format: omakase ("I'll leave it to you") is a chef-led progression of nigiri served one piece at a time across a small counter, no menu — usually a fixed price and a fixed seating time. "Edomae" is the Tokyo style, where the fish is aged, cured, or marinated rather than served straight from ice. The off-Strip Chinatown counters are where Vegas does this at the highest level; the Strip rooms are the splashier, more accessible option.

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The Picks
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YUI Edomae Sushi

Japanese / Omakase · Chinatown · $$$$ · Dim Hour 95

Widely considered the best omakase in Las Vegas. Chef Gen Mizoguchi runs a traditional Edomae counter off the Strip on Arville — a 17-course progression built on fish flown in from Tokyo's Toyosu market. Intimate and reservation-only; book on Tock.

Order: 17-Course Omakase · Nigiri · Aged Fish
📍 3460 Arville St Ste J, Las Vegas, NV 89102 Website ↗ Full listing on Dim Hour →
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Wakuda

Japanese / Omakase · The Strip (The Venetian) · $$$$ · Dim Hour 94
🏆 Tetsuya Wakuda — two Michelin stars

Two-Michelin-star chef Tetsuya Wakuda's first U.S. restaurant, in the Palazzo lobby at The Venetian. Traditional-meets-modern Japanese with a private 10-seat omakase room, A5 wagyu, and one of the most design-forward dining rooms in the city. Book on Resy.

Order: Omakase Counter · A5 Wagyu · Confit of Ocean Trout
📍 3325 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 Website ↗ Full listing on Dim Hour →
3

Kame Omakase

Japanese / Omakase · Chinatown · $$$$ · Dim Hour 94

An off-Strip omakase destination in the Spring Mountain / Chinatown corridor — traditional Edomae sushi in an intimate 10-seat room that books weeks out. Alongside YUI, it's routinely rated among the top omakase experiences in Vegas. Book on Tock.

Order: Multi-Course Omakase · Edomae Nigiri · Seasonal Tsumami
📍 4355 Spring Mountain Rd Ste 108, Las Vegas, NV 89102 Website ↗ Full listing on Dim Hour →
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Kabuto Edomae Sushi

Japanese / Omakase · Chinatown · $$$$ · Dim Hour 94

An 11-seat Edomae counter in Chinatown serving Tokyo-style nigiri with aged fish and hand-pressed shari. Omakase only, and — with YUI and Kame — one of the top three sushi counters in town. Book on Resy.

Order: Edomae Omakase · Aged Fish · Seasonal Nigiri
📍 5040 W Spring Mountain Rd Ste 4, Las Vegas, NV 89146 Website ↗ Full listing on Dim Hour →
5

Morimoto

Japanese / Sushi · The Strip (MGM Grand) · $$$$ · Dim Hour 91

Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto's flagship Vegas room at MGM Grand. The cooking runs more innovative than purist — Iberico-pork sous vide, the signature duck-duck-goose, whole fish carved tableside — with a dramatic open kitchen and an omakase counter.

Order: Duck Duck Goose · Japanese A5 Wagyu
📍 3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 Website ↗ Full listing on Dim Hour →
6

Nobu

Japanese / Sushi · The Strip (Caesars Palace) · $$$$ · Dim Hour 90

Nobu Matsuhisa's Caesars Palace flagship, attached to the Nobu Hotel since 2013. The hits are the canon — black cod miso, yellowtail jalapeño, the hot-rock dishes — across a teppan room, a sushi bar, and a central circular bar. The most accessible marquee name on the list.

Order: Black Cod Miso · Yellowtail Jalapeño · Wagyu Tacos · Nobu Omakase · Yellowtail
📍 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 Website ↗ Full listing on Dim Hour →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best sushi in Las Vegas?
The top sushi and omakase picks in Las Vegas include YUI Edomae Sushi, Wakuda, Kame Omakase. Each is scored and verified by Dim Hour; see the full ranked list with signature dishes above.
Where is the best omakase in Las Vegas?
YUI Edomae Sushi, Kame Omakase, and Kabuto Edomae Sushi — all in the off-Strip Chinatown corridor — are the three most-cited omakase counters, each a small Edomae room that books out weeks in advance.
Is the best sushi in Vegas on the Strip or off?
Off the Strip. The top omakase counters — YUI Edomae Sushi, Kame Omakase, Kabuto Edomae Sushi — cluster in Chinatown along Spring Mountain Road. The Strip rooms (Wakuda, Morimoto, Nobu) are splashier and more accessible, but the purist sushi is in Chinatown.
Which Las Vegas sushi chefs are the most decorated?
Wakuda comes from Tetsuya Wakuda, who holds two Michelin stars for his work abroad; Morimoto is Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto's room; and Nobu is Nobu Matsuhisa's. The Chinatown omakase counters trade celebrity names for sheer precision.
What is the difference between omakase and a regular sushi dinner?
Omakase is a set, chef-led progression of nigiri served one piece at a time with no menu — fixed price, fixed seating time, small counter. A regular sushi dinner is à la carte. Vegas's top counters (YUI, Kame, Kabuto) are omakase-only; the Strip rooms offer both.
How much does omakase cost in Las Vegas?
The Chinatown omakase counters are a splurge ($$$$) — a multi-course Edomae progression with Toyosu-market fish. The Strip rooms span à la carte sushi up to high-end tasting menus. Reserve well ahead at all of them.
Do I need a reservation for sushi in Vegas?
Yes — the best counters are reservation-only and book weeks out, on Tock, Resy, SevenRooms. Walk-ins are rare at the top omakase rooms.
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