Le Umu came highly recommended by a colleague (Josh K) who would not stop raving about it, claiming it had the best Samoan food ever. Naturally, we decided there was no way we were leaving Las Vegas without trying it. First things first.... these hours are... interesting. They're only open from 11am-5pm, Wednesday through Sunday, so plan your life accordingly, lol!! We came right when they opened on a Saturday because I heard the lines get serious later in the day. Pro tip: worth it!!! The place itself is super clean and welcoming, which immediately set the tone. What we ordered (aka the greatest hits): * Sapasui (noodles w vegetables & meat) - perfectly seasoned, comforting, and impossible to stop eating. * Povi Masima (coned beef brisket) - brined just right and not overly salty like some other spots (huge win). * Paifala (pineapple half moon pie) - piping hot, fresh out of the oven. We actually had to wait five whole minutes for it... and I'd gladly wait ten more. Light, buttery, flaky perfection. * Talo & Fa'i (taro & plantain, the starch to pair w entree) - perfectly simmered with great texture, and that coconut sauce? Chef's kiss!!!! * Palusami (taro leaves simmered in coconut milk) - theirs has povi in it!! I've never had palusami with meat before and now I'm wondering why everyone isn't doing this. Soooo good!!!!! Long story short: everything was incredibly fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. I 100% understand why my colleague hyped this place up... and yes, we'll absolutely be back the next time we're in Vegas. Thanks Josh K for the delish recommendation!!! Mea'ai Samoa sili i Nevada, lelei tele!!! Le Umu o le faleaiga Samoa sili ona lelei!! Cheers to my 900th review, dedicated to delicious Samoan food :) read more

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Came in here not really knowing what to expect since I've never tried this cuisine before. They let me try a sample platter with a little bit of each item. I was hoping to really love it, but overall, it was just alright. I enjoyed the corned beef and the noodle items the most. The sausage and curry were rather bland, and I didn't like the taro at all. Hopefully they make some adjustments so I will come in to continue supporting them, but ultimately if this is their traditional taste, I can't expect them to make changes. read more

Le Umu - Sample Platter (3 stars) - Polynesian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Let's start by saying, the owners Reena and her sweetheart of a hubs, and her children are a lovely family. Her and her husband are the sweetest. Service: 10/10 Top Tier Food: 10/10 Delicious Ambiance: 10/10 Clean, well put together and cute little family spot I love coming here because you are always greeted with a hello and a smile. Customer service is Top Tier. You always feel welcome at Le Umu. The restaurant is always clean and they take great care in food preparation and presentation. Food: 10/10 Top Tier all the time. Freshly made, great flavors, (they season and yes it smells delish) and they give you large portions. You get plenty of food and it's great food. The moon pies and meat pies are a must try. So good! Let me emphasize! The food is yummy and always hits the spot! Owners: 20/20 They are always so kind, thoughtful and nice to everyone. Keep this in mind because dad is always outside when he's at the restaurant saying hello to everyone. Reena manages that kitchen with efficiency. Her troops know their stuff. I remember when they first opened in North Las Vegas, how amazing they're now on my side of town. I love they are 15-minutes away and I get to come grab food. I wish them many more years of success. I highly recommend Le Umu and I hope we support small business. This is my go to Samoan food restaurant. read more

Le Umu - Polynesian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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If you have never tried Polynesian (Samoan) Food this place is a must ! Every item is a home run. I recommend trying the fried chicken and the Turkey tails. Wash all the good eats down with one of their super refreshing Otai Drinks (Choose from: Apple/ Pineapple/ Watermelon) read more

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Wasnt too hungry as we had ate breakfast at hotel at 9am-9:30am. Got to LeUmu at 10:30am to wait for their door to open, thinking we were grabbing food for the road trip back home, we last minute decided to sit down & eat, we ate it all. AND then got back up to order more plates for the road. They have seating inside & outside, music playing. read more

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I love this place! Just arrived to Vegas looking for Island food and Le Umu popped up and it's only a few minutes from our Resort. Bought kalo, cornbeef, oka, turkey tails and more...everything tasted so good I went back the next day! Love the girls at the register very pleasant and friendly...I will definitely go to Le Umu next time I'm in Vegas Five stars from me! read more

Every time I visit Vegas I always make sure to stop by before I head back to California. Their food is worth the wait and their service is always friendly. I must stress that you've got to get there as soon as they open because their food goes quick and the line gets long. It's a small space so it will get crowded inside. However I'll wait in any line for their food. read more

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It was great to make it in time to order their dishes. Food are all too good. Super like them lamb ribs and curry, turkey tail, and corned beef. Will attend the rest next time. Glad they're closer in the South East. Service is great. Ambiance is cool. read more

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Well worth the $$ we paid - Taro (cooked perfectly, not overcooked, not undercooked) - Sapaui - On point. Very flavorful. Perfect amt of Lia-lia (not too much) vegetables were not soggy - Pisupo Lu - cooked perfectly. Oka - perfect, (would've liked just a little bit more tuna.) Last and our FAVORITE LOL -Povi - YES YES YES You didn't skimp on the fat haha WE LOVED IT Cooked to perfection, not pala and the pieces nice and thick. Just wanted to give you feed and let you know it was well worth the $$. Please let all the cooks know JOB WELL DONE and we so appreciate everyone who had a part in making our mother's day meal so good!! - Ruta read more

Le Umu - Povi masons, sapasui, taro, pisupo Lu and Oka - Polynesian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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Service was great! Atmosphere was nice I did take out and had the opa and taro and banana with the glass noodles! The opa was on point! Will have to go back while I am here! read more

My favorite Samoan food spot! The food is always amazing! I feel at home every time I go Thank you for the pankeke!! I wanted banana, they didn't have, but then gave me the plain one and it was actually even better read more

First time here at Le umu and it did not disappoint. Food was great! I had no expectations coming here but it surpassed my expectations. Service was good and so was the environment. I wish I got to try a few more items but was holding back a little just so I can test the waters. Overall great place! read more

Food is really good . Love the service . Reminds me of being back home . Everyone there is family

The service and food was on point and amazing!!! Family owned business and you can tell because they care and were on top of everything. Get here early they do serve a big following and some things may run out. Overall 10/10!!!! read more

This little kitchen serves the best Samoan food in southern Nevada. This is a family owned and operated business. They work hard to prep all food from scratch, and they hands down, know how to cook and give great customer service! When you walk in, it's a quaint little kitchen, buffet style. Employees serve your food with the quantity you request. You have three containers to choose from. To-go box, 16oz or 32oz cups with kids. Food is weighed in pounds and you can load up as much or as little as you want. Once you order your hot foods, you can continue in line to the pastries. I have never met anyone who can make pagipopo as delicious as Le Umu AND you can even order ahead of time for pickup! This little kitchen is really adorable and the vibe is full of nothing but sincerity and kind people, Samoan music playing in the background really adds a sense of homieness I highly recommend anyone interested in Samoan food, to check them out. If you can't make it yourself, this is your place to get it! They are open Friday-Sundays and you can follow them on Facebook: Le Umu LV - Authentic Samoan Cuisine, to get up to date menu items as well as preorder and updates on their second location ! Enjoy read more

Great food , great service. Get there early before the food runs out it's goin fast , beautiful insides with friendly staff on a great side of town read more

Le Umu - Menu - Polynesian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Love this Samoan Restaurant. Every dish reminded me of Samoan. Style umu and home cooking. Missed this very much. Wish we had one in Tampa. Service was great and owners are very friendly. Ambiance was small but it's all to go meals and no seating. I believe their only open on Fridays and weekends. Glad to support! Food was delicious. Took a few bongos and cookies back to Tampa just to remind me of home. read more

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If you're craving Sāmoan food, this is the place to go! If you've never been to a spot like this, food is charged by weight, so it can get pricey--but in my opinion, it's worth it. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Great service and so happy I got to try Samoan food for the first time! Brought back memories of high school. The girls at the counter were really sweet and walked me through what they had left and what each dish was. I got the corned beef, side of cabbage, sausage, fish curry and coconut buns. My favorite was probably the coconut buns and loved the unique flavors of the sausage and curry. read more

The food and service were absolutely amazing. It was like being back home in Samoa. The environment was very welcoming, and they made us feel at home. read more

Today was the 1st time eating here and I have to say as a Polynesian who loves to support family businesses, Le Umu gave me the satisfaction for fulfilling all my cravings for Island food. The 1st time customer service provided reminded me of how our culture and custom leads with love, kindness and is welcoming to those we serve and Le Umu provided all those traits. The food was fresh, tasty and very fulfilling. Also, the desserts were ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, especially the Half Moon Pies! I will definitely be a returning customer!! Do not waste time and go get your Island craving satisfied! read more

Le Umu - Polynesian Dessert- Half Moon Pie (pineapple filling). - Polynesian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

My rating is majority for the service. Samoan food is hard to come by so when visiting Vegas, we always stop by. However, today the hours of operation is 11-4. I arrived at 1p and it was sold out. Majority of the days I see online, it's sold out before the end of day operations. I understand this can happen, but I believe a business should prep to be opened throughout the full hours. read more

Always a pleasure to stop by when visiting Las Vegas the father and his wonderful kids always comes out and great you to show us his appreciation for support by giving more. Importantly the food is UNO DELICIOUS.!!! BigTom (Dallas Cowboy fan) read more

Love me some authentic Samoan food!! Quick, fast, friendly and hella bomb! It's near the USAF so I try to make my trips to the base when I know they are open lol read more

The place to get your Poly food in Vegas. They have the good stuff... kalo, fai, sosisi, turkey tail, mamoe, povi, luau, palusami, pagipopo, just to name a few. Come early, as some thing go quicker than others. It's family owned and the overall service is great! read more

Love the way this place prepares & cooks Samoan food. It is always on point every time!

Food good but its a sketchy neighbor hood. I giving only 3 because it is certainly "island time" so though it says 11am, they may get there at 12, and they will change time according to their schedule not whats posted. People wait out in the hot sun to support and take part but its evident their is a disconnect with service. If you only want moon pie, you have to stand in line behind everyone else whos getting food. Strange rule, in this day and age, especially since some people only want food, not pies, yet I have to wait behind them buying 4 plates. So much could be better, so much can be done to streamline and serve customer better, but its very "Island stye " and people still come . read more

My son came to LV his first visit i asked where would u like to eat he said Le Umu. He loved it n so did my husband. Everything was so so Ono. his fav was the meat pie read more

Delicious!!!! Would definitely return and told all my family about it!!! Would recommend to go early to get more choices...we went when they were about an hour from closing so selection was very limited but still got KALO, povi masima, lupulu and palusami!!! Did I mention Pagipopo too?!! Manaia!! read more

Have lived in LV for a year and just found this gem ! Maybe the best Samoan food I've had outside of the islands ! Very clean, friendly and quality food . Would highly recommend this business ! read more

Its in a hole in the wall, but when you step into its full of authentic poly cuisine, its an acquired taste thing. Feagai was awsome, so are the servers there, its a la carte menu, i come here to get my fix from Polynesia. read more

Deserving of a 5, gave a 4 because they're on island time!! Hours vary... not from LV so had to Uber there, only to wait hours. Besides the time, food was excellent, mostly sold by the pound. Quality food! read more

Very good customer service. It was clean inside and professional set up. The luau, pani popo and meat pies were so good.

Food was hot and ready to serve! Clean and neat! Service was great! Just be prepared to pay for the price of all the delicious Samoan favorites. You be the judge of that since our "aunties make the best oka or the best sapasui." Lol! read more

Great Samoan Food. Friendly atmosphere. Need your samoan fix - stop by! Not open every day so check their hours of operation before heading their way. read more

Get there early. By the time we got there, about 12pm, most of their popular dishes were gone. But what we were able to get our hands on were really good. Everything was made to perfection, and that pineapple pie was the perfect way to finish. The service was also amazing and the interior was nice and clean. read more

AMAZING FOOD! Fresh desserts and food. Would 100% go back because whewwwww it was tooo good!!