{"id":18161,"date":"2014-04-12T17:17:01","date_gmt":"2014-04-13T00:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/endoedibles.ifm.yji.mybluehost.me\/?p=18161"},"modified":"2014-05-14T20:52:48","modified_gmt":"2014-05-15T03:52:48","slug":"yonaka-modern-japanese-las-vegas-nv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/endoedibles.com\/?p=18161","title":{"rendered":"Yonaka Modern Japanese, Las Vegas NV"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Yonaka Modern Japanese<\/p>\n

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Cucumber Basil Martini \u2013 Sake, Basil, Cucumber, Lemon<\/p>\n

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Compressed Cucumber, Tomato, Salmon Eggs, Micro-basil<\/p>\n

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Crispy Brussel Sprouts \u2013 Lemon, Chili, Mint, Puffed Rice<\/p>\n

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Beet Fries \u2013 Rosemary, Sea Salt, Housemade Kewpie-style mayo<\/p>\n

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Karaage \u2013 Fried Chicken, Jalapeno, Mint, Basil, Onion<\/p>\n

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Sake Orenji \u2013 Scottish Salmon, Orange Supreme, Yuzu Tobiko, Orange Oil, Maldon<\/p>\n

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Nana Iro \u2013 Yellowtail, Grapefruit, Avocado, Cherry Tomato, Fennel, Chili Sauce<\/p>\n

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Suika Saka \u2013 Lean Tuna, Watermelon, Jalapeno, Mint, Cilantro, Basil Oil<\/p>\n

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Palate Cleanser \u2013 Winter melon, apple, mango, mint, micro-basil, strawberry water<\/p>\n

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Meat Candy \u2013 Twice Cooked Caramel Glazed Pork Belly, Kimchee Apple, Cilantro<\/p>\n

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Niku Berry \u2013 Wagyu, Strawberries, Enoki, King\u2019s Trumpet Mushroom, Fennel Fronds, Fried Egg Puree, Thai Chimichurri<\/p>\n

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Sakana Yaki \u2013 Grilled Black Bass, Raibow Cauliflower, Cauliflower Dashi, Cucumber, Cr\u00e8me Fraiche<\/p>\n

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Age Maki \u2013 Baby Yellowtail, Avocado, Yuzu Kosho, Cilantro, Tempura<\/p>\n

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Foie Gras Nigiri \u2013 Liver, cous-cous<\/p>\n

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Corn Urchin \u2013 Grilled Corn, Uni-miso Butter, Uni, Negi<\/p>\n

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Greenies \u2013 Green Tea Brownie, Strawberry, Mint, White Chocolate<\/p>\n

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Chokobeets \u2013 Chocolate, Beet Ice Cream, Cocoa Nib<\/p>\n

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Kanmi-O \u2013 Peanut, Strawberry, Maple, Bacon, Banana<\/p>\n

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Mango Cotta \u2013 Mango, Pistachio, Coconut<\/p>\n

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Reinvigorated in my interests for Modern Japanese \u2018fusion\u2019 by a March experience with the Beard Award winning cuisine of Chef Tyson Cole at Uchi it was with guarded optimism that I assented to a friend\u2019s suggestion to finally visit Yonaka; a three hour and sixteen course tasting of dynamic flavors and pristine balance proving the best I\u2019ve experienced in Las Vegas this calendar year. Located in a typical strip mall on West Flamingo and featuring a concept self described as \u2018Japanese tapas\u2019 the evening began with the simple decision of bar versus table and opting for the later amidst a warm yet stark interior it was to the tune of a shared $95 omakase plus several supplements that the meal unfolded \u2013 an invigorating paco-jet concentrated cucumber amuse setting the stage for what would follow. Beginning first with a trio of fried happy hour bar-snacks from which the \u2018best\u2019 would be impossible to select and then transitioning into several amply portioned plates both cold and hot it was early on that a consistent pattern of superlative proteins over bright citrus and subtle aromatics emerged, the Suika Saka and Sakana Yaki particularly enthralling while the slightly overcooked Niku Berry\u2019s beef proved that a m\u00e9lange of mushrooms can truly save a plate, particularly served point\/counterpoint with tart early-season strawberries. Rounding out savories with the crunchy Age Maki, an inspired take on Mexican Street corn dressed with briny uni, plus a $9 bite of slightly overseared foie gras cribbed direct from Austin it was at long last that we transitioned to sweets, a trio ordered but four delivered and all amongst the best I\u2019ve experienced from Eastern influenced cuisine \u2013 the mango \u2018yolk\u2019 of the panna cotta and banana pudding-come-cr\u00e8me brulee Kanmi-O both on par with the pastry at Robuchon or Twist at half the price.<\/p>\n

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FIVE STARS: Michelin quality Japanese Fusion just off the strip. A sharable Omakase plus most items a la carte under $15 delivered with superlative service make Yonaka perhaps the best \u201cfine dining\u201d value in Sin City.<\/p>\n

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RECOMMENDED: Omakase and every single dessert.<\/p>\n

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AVOID: Seared items trended weaker than those fried or raw, the foie gras and Wagyu both suffering slightly from the heat but not \u2018bad\u2019 by any means.<\/p>\n

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TIP: The happy hour menu is ONLY offered at the bar, however they\u2019ll happily serve you the beet fries at the table if you ask nicely.<\/p>\n

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WHAT THE STARS MEAN: 5 World Class, 4 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.yonakajapaneserestaurant.com\/<\/p>\n

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Yonaka Modern Japanese Cucumber Basil Martini \u2013 Sake, Basil, Cucumber, Lemon Compressed Cucumber, Tomato, Salmon Eggs, Micro-basil Crispy Brussel Sprouts \u2013 Lemon, Chili, Mint, Puffed Rice Beet Fries \u2013 Rosemary, Sea Salt, Housemade Kewpie-style mayo Karaage \u2013 Fried Chicken, Jalapeno, … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,45,27,153,21,19,61,8,65,1697,1696],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18161","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dessert","category-foie","category-food","category-ice-cream","category-las-vegas","category-nevada","category-pork","category-sushi","category-tasting-menu","category-yonaka","category-yonaka-modern-japanese"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/endoedibles.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/endoedibles.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/endoedibles.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/endoedibles.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/endoedibles.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18161"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/endoedibles.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18161\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18211,"href":"https:\/\/endoedibles.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18161\/revisions\/18211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/endoedibles.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/endoedibles.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18161"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/endoedibles.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}