Mr Shota is our go-to AYCE sushi, all the staff here have always shown impeccable service. The food is always great, the garlic salmon and the prime galbi steak is really good. The music is not very loud, low enough to have a conversation without having to shout. Restrooms are always clean. Definitely recommend coming here. The ambience is nice. Great group seating, plenty of parking. read more

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recently stopped by Mr. Shota and was genuinely impressed from start to finish. This spot hits that sweet balance between quality and value, especially if you catch their specials. First off, the nigiri deserves a shoutout--the fish-to-rice ratio was on point. Each piece had a generous cut of fresh fish without overwhelming the rice, which made every bite feel balanced and satisfying. You can tell they pay attention to the details. We also tried a few hot dishes, and they didn't disappoint. The karaage came out crispy on the outside and juicy inside, perfectly seasoned without being too heavy. The salmon steak was another standout--flavorful, tender, and cooked just right. Same goes for the beef short rib, which was rich, well-marinated, and fell apart with every bite. Service was just as solid as the food. Our server was attentive, friendly, and kept everything flowing smoothly without hovering--always a plus. What really makes this place stand out, though, is the value. Their weekday lunch special (until 4pm) is a great deal for the quality you're getting, and if you're out late, the $19 late-night special after 10pm is hard to beat. Overall, Mr. Shota is a spot I'd definitely come back to--whether it's for a casual lunch, a solid dinner, or a late-night bite. Great food, great service, and even better pricing. read more

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Mr. Shota is one of six sushi restaurants as part of the Dragon Factories franchise in Las Vegas. It offers virtually the same menu as Sakana, Umami Sushi, Sushi Neko, Neko Supreme, and Sumo Sushi. I've visited three out of the six, and Mr. Shota has the best ambiance in my opinion. The lighting and decor really set the mood. As for the sushi, I thought the sashimi and nigiri were on par with the other locations, and offered great taste and lots of variety. I especially enjoyed the seared salmon with lemon, uni, and the sashimi platter. The service was great as well. Our waiter was attentive and checked on us often. He did not limit us as some of the other locations did. We came as a group of four, and finished all our plates without scraps. I only knock down a star due to the lack of dessert options the day we went. Although there were many more options on the menu, they only had maybe 2-3 mochi flavors available, with no affogato (my favorite) or ice cream. Regardless, I'd definitely still come back! read more

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I did the all you can eat. I was hoping they had more variety on the sushi rolls. If I recall correctly, they didn't have the classic eel roll or non spicy salmon roll. I thought the quality of the fish was okay. In my opinion, the $35 was on the pricey side considering what they were able to offer. read more

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Vegas has made it an art of delivering restaurants that excel at all you can eat sushi. I love this place the best! Easy 5 stars, all the many dishes we had were spot on. My personal favorites was the garlic tuna, freshwater eel, the coconut shrimp, sea urchin and the ube ice cream. The freshest fish with wonderful undertones of the ocean. read more

Our usual spot is down the street which is Sumo Sushi. Same owner I believe. Anyways, the wait was 55 mins for Sumo and it was already almost 9pm. We called Mr Shota and they said they had 1 table left. Or it could be a 15 min wait. When we got there, a group was leaving and there was 1 party of 2 ahead of us. Within less than a minute they were seated and we were right after. Super fast !! It's a small spot and this place has been different names before so we had stop coming here. But after today, it wasn't bad after all. The service was quick, the food was great. And to top it off, they had Ube and Thai tea ice cream !! Yummm ! Couldn't have asked for a better way to spend and early Mother's Day read more

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Wonderful service from Dee, very attentive, very nice and helpful when asking questions, amazing food!! Great price too! Dee really took care of us and made sure everyone was taken care of read more

Came on a Saturday in December 2025, where they initially posted on FB/Insta about their DAILY 9 PM - closing $20 deal. Maybe it's my fault I should have rechecked, but they changed it to Mon-Thurs ONLY. Was super disappointed to see that they literally crossed out their deal, and changed it pretty last second. Since we were there anyways, decided to stay and pay the $34.95 price for AYCE sushi. SUPER DISAPPOINTED. I'm not giving Mr. Shota a 1 star because of the $20 to $35 sudden shift... I'm giving them a 1 star because their food quality was not there, service was super mediocre, and overall very very disappointed at their decline over the past years. Food Quality: - Nigiri: The only thing that was ok. Fish quality is average compared to other sushi spots in the valley, but they do give higher side of rice. Fish slices are also on the smaller side. Yellowtail, Salmon, Tuna are all fine. Seared options were mediocre as well, not bad. - Rolls: TERRIBLE! They advertise 2 of their signature rolls as *must try,* we got 1/2 rolls, couldn't finish them. Disgusting, filled with rice/cream cheese, super super disappointed and did not like it at all. Would not recommend any of their rolls - Skewers: Got their Galbi, it was literally a dry piece of meat burnt to a crisp. That was disgusting how are we supposed to eat that - Appetizers: was only looking for shrimp tempura, and they were all under-fried, barely crispy, and overall just unenjoyable. Conversely, their Coconut Shrimp was great! Overall, this spot is worth it ONLY if it's $20-30. Their $34.95 price now is definitely because they had a history of good reviews. Not good anymore!! Stay away!!! Fish/Nigiri quality is ok, as expected from an AYCE sushi spot. BAD ITEMS: rolls, skewers, appetizers (aka everything other than their nigiri). Definitely disappointed from their quality of service (take forever to come to get our order, had to flag down), poor food, and of course, the way they take back their deal of $20 daily after 9PM mid-way through their promotion. Really bad thing to do, they've lost a customer forever. read more

This place has great quality cuts and portions! Went here for our anniversary recently and it was worth the wait. We love nigiri and this place does an amazing job with that. I thought the yellowtail was especially good here. I thought the eel was weakest, although still good. read more

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I am so upset! I literally drove ACROSS town to get the goku handroll. They were the only sushi place that had something like this. It was literally the only thing that made them unique to all the other sushi spot. This new menu has got to go! Let me know when it comes back. Also I hate that they do cans of soda instead of fountain soda. read more

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Can never go wrong with Mr. Shota. If you like AYCE sushi and don't want to go to Spring Mountain, this is a great place to go. It does get very busy though. All the sushi is fresh, fast service, and they play good music. The rice to sushi ratio is perfect! Would definitely recommend read more

AYCE sushi. perfect portions. my favorite ayce spot. excellent service and will accommodate for wheelchair access

The sushi here was well balanced between options of tempura, fried, classic, baked and signature. I will be back soon. Wasn't busy for lunch time and special was a good price. Very clean ambient environment and loved our server kept coming to check on us. read more

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Mr. Shota has gone through some questionable changes throughout its lifespan. While the ambiance has shifted from an anime-centric fantasy dream to a more sophisticated Japanese interior, I cannot say there has been a pleasant shift in food or service. Our waitress seemed rather unhappy to serve us with minimal greeting or accommodation, having to flag her down in several instances in a rather empty restaurant. Understandably, the menu is AYCE, but a majority of our fish was served with silver skin intact making it look rather unappealing and have a potent fishy aftertaste. Notably, their tuna temaki was layers of fish stuffed into a roll rather than one cut. If we are paying nearly $30 per person for a lunch menu, I believe it would be appropriate to expect some decent cuts for our meal. For now, this place excels at the bare minimum of sushi AYCE, but it needs some serious introspection managerially in order to do better than the minimum. read more

I don't usually leave reviews, but as someone who also works as a hostess, this experience really irritated me. Both times we walked in, we weren't actually greeted -- we were just eventually acknowledged after standing there for a while. At one point, another guest asked how much longer his wait would be, and the hostess responded pretty sassily with "still 45 minutes to an hour." The wait was so long that we even had time to go to Walmart and shop before coming back. After waiting about 45 minutes, the waitlist clearly showed that we were next to be seated, and we had already received the text saying our table was ready. While I was in the restroom, my boyfriend watched a regular customer come in, get greeted much more warmly than we were, and get seated before us even though we were next on the list. The frustrating part isn't just the wait itself -- it's that the waitlist suddenly seemed not to matter once a regular walked in. I understand taking care of regulars, but it's unfair to prioritize them over people who have already been waiting nearly an hour the food is mid nothing spectacular the price was what made us want to come back for something affordable but not sure if we'll be back ‍ read more

Fantastic experience! We were on this side of town for an IKEA run and decided to have dinner. Found this gem tucked in the corner of a VONS shopping center. After a mere 10 minute wait, we were seated immediately and greeted just as quickly. The AYCE was only $34.95, with 90 minutes to enjoy. We started with their 'The Shit' and it was so YUMMY. We were excited to try some original rolls and and enjoyed them all. The ambiance is upbeat and inviting! We'll be back the next time we're on that side of town! read more

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Shota is part of the same restaurant family as Sakana and Sushi Neko, offering a $29.95 AYCE menu with a nice variety of sushi and cooked dishes. The flavors were good, and the servers were friendly. Ordering was simple, but the execution was inconsistent. We received several items we didn't order, and a few we requested never came--even after following up 2-3 times. Unfortunately, those missing items never showed up. Overall, the food is good, but just be prepared for possible mix-ups with your order. If you're easygoing about that, it's worth checking out. read more

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Dee did a great job serving my party of 12!! We had the lunch special and got really delicious ice cream afterward

Sooo many positive comments reviews and highly recommended so had to try although not a huge fan of AYCE! Great space warm welcome as you walk in and servers were very attentive. Went for lunch and base option $25.99 and thinking good value? Unfortunately a bit less than usual quality or freshness of fish so stuck more with small plated cooked items... Huge Korean and Japanese options to choose from to boot! Hate to say this but overall pretty MID!! Also a terrible first visit experience when the very first things ordered never showed ....And while waiting for those two desired important items, your asked over and over if I needed something else? Good service or forgot my original order? Unfortunately not my vibe and totally missed the mark for me!! I don't think I would return. read more

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Han the host was extremely hospitable! He spoke to my dad and I as he walked us to our table and at our table! Very nice man! The food was outstanding and the ambiance fit the vibe very well! read more

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Love this place.... Great sushi for the price, service is awesome and ambiance is not bad at all. read more

Stopped at Mr. Shota for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. We were able to be seated quickly and the restaurant was inviting and clean. Our server Kat, was helpful and friendly. Ask for her if you eat there! We went with the all you can eat and ate our money's worth. From appetizers to sushi to ice cream - everything was fresh and tasty! This is was a great experience! read more

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This sushi spot is truly a hidden gem! It's one of my top favorite sushi spots in the city! It's always packed which is always a good sign! I would absolutely recommend this place! read more

Mr. Shota is located on Warm Springs and Durango in the Vons shopping center. We ordered sushi rolls and salmon skin salads. We were very disappointed. The sushi was nothing special and the salmon skin was just little crumbs. I feel we should have known better ordering from an AYCE sushi place. Best not to expect great quality. Lesson learned! read more

It's sad how this place changed their sushi menu. I used to come here often and when we returned after they changed the menu, it was a big regret. Their old menu was great. They offered quail eggs and used to offer cucumber wrapped sushi instead of soy paper for the riceless sushi. Prices are higher too for the not so great sushi. As another person mentioned they put more sauce on the sushi, which doesn't make it taste better. I think it's a strategy to make you full. I won't come back. Will have to find a new spot. read more

The Hamachi Kama is back! (In limited quantities). Jackson let us know that they offer Salmon and Hamachi Kama, but it's one per table and you can only choose one. We came for lunch and it wasn't too busy. Our food didn't take too long to come out, but keep in mind the Kama, Kalbi, and skewers take longer. Music is great and restaurant is clean. So happy that the Hamachi Kama is back! read more

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After much review from friends and online influencers, I opted to take the drive to the Southwest corner. We came in around 4:30/5:00 and they weren't really busy. It was the all-day; AYCE. For 3 people it was about $140 with a 20% tip I'm normally a salmon girly, but the salmon nigiri didn't really hit to me. I ended up loving their yellowtail nigiri so much more. I ended up with so many orders that I lost count. It was hit or miss on the rice to fish ratio. Sometimes it was good, other times it almost felt like a roll. Now the knock of a star is for the "time limit". You have a 90 minute time limit, which we didnt realize when we sat down. One of our members, it was their first time at an AYCE so he was overwhelmed and it took him like 3 orders before he could feel comfy. I also don't appreciate the time limit when it takes awhile to get the attention of our waiter. At one point we had to wait for the waiter and had to call him over. By the time we called him he told us it was last call. I took a glance around the room and they were not busy. So I was a bit pissy after that. Overall it was a fine experience but due to the time limit and distance I don't see myself frequenting this place read more

LOVE it here!!! This is definitely my go to sushi spot!! They have this really good garlic tuna nigiri that beats pretty much any sushi place I've been to. It's super fresh, flavorful, and has just the right amount of sushi to fish ratio. My favorite rolls are the Lisa Lisa, lobster king roll, and the shrimp lover roll. If you come after 9 PM until close, it's only $19.95 for AYCE! read more

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Amazing sushi! Our first time and it did not disappoint. Waiter was amazing, gave good suggestions and all were delicious! I will be back again. read more

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Mr Shota is one of my favorite AYCE sushi places in Vegas, especially in the South West side. The service is pretty fast to the point where you may even get your food faster than your drinks. The portion of the food is also pretty good because they don't bulk up your nigiri with a large amount of rice. This used to have a bunch of anime decor on the wall, but they switched it to a more modern/traditional feel with the black and wood. As far as AYCE selection, I'd always say to try any of the dishes where you're limited to only one. That is usually a sign that it is something premium or something that is really good. You don't have to order so much unless you're that hungry, because the service is usually pretty fast and you get your food almost instantly. My go to is always a combination of nigiri's such as mackerel, escolar, salmon belly, ama ebi, squid, etc. That with soy sauce and wasabi and I'm a happy customer. I usually order any spicy roll as well just to add some other flavors onto the table. Overall, Mr Shota is pretty similar to a majority of AYCE sushi places, but what makes this place stick out more to me is the fast service in which you order your food. read more

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A southwest hidden gem. Everything was so good especially the baked mussels. Service there was good but a bit slow. The place is small, compact. They closed at midnight which is okay but I wish they are open late like 2am. We went there an hour and a half before closing and we ordered a lot of food which we nearly did not finish. They do charge for food that you don't finish so make sure to order what you can finish. read more

Food is great, as usual. They had new items on the menu like the omakase. Service is always top notch. When family visit from California, they always want to eat here. read more

Ambiance - neighborhood gem. Plenty of parking. Well- lit and clean. Service - fast and friendly Food - we opted for the all you can eat sushi for $29.95 each. We ordered so much in a span of an hour. Our favorites were the salmon and yellow tail carpaccios, baked green mussels, seafood salad, baked lobster roll, dynamite, short rib kalbi ( so tender), beef bulgogi and their dessert ice creams. Everything was delicious and fresh. For three people, our final bill was $120, inclusive of tax and tip. read more

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New faces but same sushi joint!! Saul was our server and was proper and excellent. Check them out for some AYCE sushi!!

If you have a family of 6 its hard to get a table at pike times. Waited in hour. Food amd service was great. read more

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$20 after 9p M-R. $29 all day. Menu is more limited than before, and they've cheaped out by doing things like removing avocado from some rolls. You can still have a decent meal here though. I didn't appreciate being condescended to because I didn't know they changed the menu and just ordered things I did in the past. I am confused about the time they actually close or the time limit because the door says they close at midnight and you have 90 minutes, but we were told last call around 10:45p, which was less than 30 min after our first order. read more

First time here! Fish was fresh, and came out in a timely manner. Service always came to check on us at reasonable times. Ambiance was great, no loud music, beautiful Japanese decorations. Will be back soon! read more

Excellent food, good service. Nothing to complain. I wish I have a bigger stomach. I will go back again for sure.

Yikes. This place is a disgrace to the world of sushi. The service was good, but the RICE IS HORRENDOUS. They do not make it right. I couldn't eat the rice and got charged for wasting food. Parking is easy in their parking lot that is shared with other businesses in this shopping plaza. All day price is $29.95 per person. Not bad..but I don't recommend getting the rolls here. They have a special lower price for late night eating starting at 9 PM. read more

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I've been to most of the AYCE sushi places all over Las Vegas. I have hungry teenagers so we stop in to a new one every chance we get. Mr.Shota did not disappoint. Excellent value & service. Hot appetizers and sashimi offerings a plenty! Favorites: Hamachi Kama Salmon belly Seared salmon White Fish We were too full and passed on dessert so can't comment on that. But it's a good thing! read more

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