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Shinsen Sushi

4.1 (62 reviews)
ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Loud
Good for kids

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Don-won nachos
Lyle T.

Another great night of all-you-can-eat. Selections have been reduced from previous years, but still enjoyed the rolls and appetizers. The Don-won nachos were delicious as well as the spicy yellowtail hand roll. Cody was great. Thanks guys!

The sushi here is pretty good. They have a great special of bogo. It's a perfect place to get something while waiting for your movie or an after treat.

Side B is new creation by BJ
Raymond S.

John and DJ offer unique creations. Johns secret garden has most lemon Ive ever experienced on sushi. Very light! Delightful! The Og Bri with out lemon. All excellent! Enjoy!

Flying fish roe...salty little pops....Delicious.
Terrance F.

Great place for good fast sushi. It is not a restaurant, just a 14 seat sushi counter. The service is prompt, servers are friendly. They offer an all you can eat menu, stay away from that! Order off their Al la cart menu, it is so much better. The coconut lemongrass sake is worth trying.

Don Won's

I personally love the ocean and hubby goes for LuLu every time. DJ, our host always serves up the best. Ask for the Don Won's. Sushi nachos made with wontons. Levi is always on top of the drinks and outside dining area. When you come here, get in early as the few seats they have fill up fast. Then you wait for round 2.

Absolutely phenomenal sushi come try it it's the best
Philip H.

Best sushi in Carson City come on down and get you some Stopped in and had some muscles and had a Baja California absolutely delicious you can select from Wine from Ti Amo's and also if you want to get something from Ti Amo's and have it at the sushi bar They will get bring it out for you the wine list in Timos is to die for and if u like good wine with your sushi this is the place

Green tea ice cream with a biscotti, only in a casino, lol but very yummy!
Lauren K.

Loved our sushi chef, funny engaging and accurate. I've been to tomo down the street and this place has the best hands down. Tomo always gets my orders wrong. Which is surprising being in a casino, but the fish was super fresh. This is coming from someone who can not stand the smell of salmon cooking, no matter how fresh. Also, our chef was very kind and let me modify a couple rolls, which was super nice and he remembered all the modifications to a que! Which never happens and I normally just pick off things once I get the roll. Always feels like a waste. Also, nice touches to the presentation as well as the flavor profiles. Rolls to highlight were the Godzilla, normally I can't do cooked yellow tail or raw, but my friend order this roll and the fish must have been super fresh cause I love it. Also the fandango roll was fabulous! Loved the lotus chips and the rice paper. Another one to note was the avalanche, the presentation looked like a little mountain with crab lava. The only thing I was a little meh about was there wasn't very many scallop options, and the tempura shrimp wasn't all the hot, which again is a kitchen issue, not really the sushi places.

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Great food. The guys were great. Just a little weird that it's located at a walk up bar inside of a casino. Try the nachos!!!

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The food is fabulous. Wish there is more room. Quite smoky because it is pretty much in the casino

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Sushi chefs slower than dirt. If the guy spent half as much time making rolls as he did talking we'd be ok.

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One of my favorite sushi spots in town. My only favorite drink, "White Peach Sake". To die for! Yummmm

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Oishi Sushi

4.1
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Our office decided to try something new for lunch. We ordered online, it was super easy and even…read moregot a 10% off coupon. Pick up was a breeze, and the food was delicious, and beautiful. I will absolutelygo again.

I've been to Oishi Sushi twice now, and while the food is decent, both visits had…read moreservice/atmosphere issues that made it hard to enjoy my meal. On a previous visit, I was seated in the back of the restaurant, which I was fine with at first, until I realized that's also where staff eat. One employee sat down near me on his break and was loudly eating with his mouth open, shoveling food in with his chopsticks right in my line of sight. It was uncomfortable and honestly pretty gross, to the point that I asked to move tables. On my most recent visit, the service was again disappointing. After my drink was dropped off, my server basically disappeared -- no check‑ins, no options offered, and it took a long time to get anyone's attention for simple things like refills or the check, even though it wasn't that busy. The sushi itself is fine and the prices are reasonable, but between being seated next to an employee loudly eating his break meal and the consistently inattentive service, it's hard to relax and feel like a valued customer. With other sushi options in the area, I'd rather go somewhere that feels a bit more professional and attentive.

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Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo

4.4
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Lake Tahoe is not exactly known for its refined dining scene, so Sanyo Tahoe was such a welcome and…read moregenuinely exciting surprise. This is bespoke Japanese with a modern twist and it absolutely delivers on that promise. We are talking caviar, thoughtfully composed dishes, and the kind of attention to detail you'd expect from a serious city restaurant. The fact that it exists in Tahoe at all is kind of wild and I am so here for it. The space is incredibly intimate, which honestly adds to the whole experience because everything feels very intentional and personal. That said, you absolutely need to snag a reservation early because this place is tiny and I imagine it fills up fast and for good reason. Yes, the per person cost can get up there, but for what you're getting in terms of experience and execution, it genuinely feels worth it. If you're heading up to Tahoe and you want to treat yourself to something really special, this is the move. Do it at least once and you will not regret it!

I had a really great experience at Smoke Door. I called around dinner time without a reservation,…read morebut the woman on the phone was super accommodating, which I really appreciated. It was my first time there, and my server Jamie was really friendly and helpful. He walked me through the menu, and I ended up going with à la carte so I could try a few things. The wagyu was delicious and cooked perfectly, and the cauliflower was amazing too. The Toyosu fish was really refreshing. I also thought it was really cool that they source fish from Japan every couple of days. That definitely shows the level of quality they're going for. I'll definitely be back, and next time I want to try the full course. The restaurant itself is beautiful overall. Only small thing for me was that it got a little smoky at times, and the wine tasted slightly old, although my server confirmed the bottle had been opened recently. It honestly may have just been the wine I chose. Still a great experience overall.

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3.9
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[This review was written before a change of management and chef rumored early '26]…read more This bustling spot is an oasis in 25 miles of a food desert on the Nevada side of Tahoe. The management changes of past years has brought back pros who have lived and immersed in Japan and Korea, and bring a sparkling authenticity to a place that had sometimes lost its way past decade. Weekend nights can be well jammed with ethnic Asian tourist ski families and globally experienced friends that know the real thing. Fresh gorgeous sushi, (and some great teriyaki chicken and beef for those who aren't into fish). Cold Japanese beers... cucumber salad, Bibimbap, tempura... just awesome. Unlike most places in this region, the parking is free and expansive amidst the mini mall in a forest.

More Umami Needed!…read more SHORT Ver: Most selections lack flavor to true authentic originals. Service was friendly and adequate, hence my giving 2 I am Asian who has lived over 50 years in Hawaii and have eaten authentic Asian cuisine from around the Pacific and Asia so I'm qualified to make this statement! LONG Version: In heavily populated Asian communities,if we see a particular race eating at that races' restaurant, it's generally a signal that the food there is gonna be good! Makes sense, right? While visiting Tahoe today my family had a craving for sushi and based on the rating for Harumi Sushi (as of 6/26' is is 3.9 Stars) we decided to go for dinner. Walking in, we were met with friendly staff and Japanese chefs behind the sushi counter! (Good sign!) their menu is mostly Japanese with some Korean dishes. I was also pleasantly surprised that there were a lot of Asian families also seated but I wasn't sure if that was a good gauge as I suspected that these families were all probably like ours-visiting from outside of the area. I crossed my fingers. We ordered various sushi rolls, a Tonkotsu Ramen, Tempura Udon, Pork Tonkatsu, and a Dotsolbop. Kitchen help must've been short staffed because each dish came out singly with minutes in between the next single dish and by the time the last dish came out, the first few people had already been long finished. First: Tonkotsu Ramen soup broth was completely tasteless. I have packaged Tonkotsu Ramen from my Asian store in Vegas that has much more flavor and body that the one I had. The noodles were simply noodles, the egg was not ajitama. It was simply a half boiled egg. The rest of the dish was not appealing nor tasty at all. Even the charsiu tasted old if not just pan fried for presentation! I could not finish it. The Tempura with the udon was adequate for an AYCE Japanese style buffet so, 'mid' as my kids would say. The udon, I was told wasn't bad, I guess I should've order the Shoyu Ramen instead. The Tonkatsu also fared better in taste rating than my ramen. The Dot Sol Bop came after everyone was finished eating. It had chopped lettuce on it among a couple other non traditional looking veggies. There was very little meat in it. After adding the kochujang sauce and tasting, it was the strangest version of this dish I have ever tasted. The vinegar flavor coming from each bite was so overwhelming. We didn't know if it came from the rice mixture or from the kochujang sauce. Not even half of this dish was eaten. And this was with half the group sampling it. No one wanted to finish this dish. The sushi rolls looked like they were a little on the old side however all said the sushi was pretty good. Not amazing, but adequate. Mid range quality ingredients. My conclusion is that the quality of the ingredients is in need of some improvements. The sushi chefs are getting the job done with what they have. The cooked dishes, however, need to be reexamined If you truly know what Asian cuisine is because you've grown up with it and/or have experienced it, you will walk away disappointed especially if you order a non-sushi entree. The staff were nice though!

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