Omg!!!! I'm sooo glad I found you, TARU!!! Walking into this very chic establishment, the decor is on point! The servers waited on us very quickly and efficiently. First thing came to my mind I was very skeptical on how empty this place looks walking in on a Friday night. I was thinking maybe their food quality or their dish isn't up to par. As I was looking through their menu I was very impress on the amount of food items they had. So I'm like why not I'm here just give them a try. I decided to order the spicy garlic edamame, clam miso soup, Uni pasta, blacken mussels and a couple of the non rice sushi rolls. First dish came out the spicy edamame, wow it was on point. The sauce on the edamame was so flavorful with the right amount of spices to it. Clam miso soup was filled with live clams and it hit my stomach right on the spot. Let's not talk about the Uni pasta... oh my, they use the right amount of Uni to make the sauce and the flavoring was just heaven topped off with a fresh piece of Uni! The non rice sushi was great too. The fish was soooo fresh and love that I didn't have to add carbs. The last dish that was recommended by our server was the blacken mussels... oh boy I'm so glad we had ordered it! The sauce was so favorable we wanted to just sip it all up... I highly, highly recommend this place to anyone and I will be back once I visit Vegas again!!! Happy Eating! read more

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Nobu is great, but Taru is a far better experience. Sit at the bar and let Eugene concoct a fabulous sushi meal with some of the best and freshest fish you can find. It is a short trip off the strip in Chinatown, but absolutely worth it and cheaper than Nobu. read more

The place was dead when we got there at 6:30 but by the time we left it was packed- we must eat too early for Vegas! Lovely place off the strip with super friendly service. We also had 3 small kids and they were really really nice to them. Allllll the food was amazing. The sushi literally melted in your mouth and was so fresh it tasted clean and pure. The spicy tuna on crispy rice was a star with the textures and temperature differences. Sticks of meat were ok- taste was good but just a small bit for the price Udon was flavorful with a nice broth and good noodle amount and it came with a small tempura with was super. We also got the miso mushroom pasta which was creamy and packed with umami. My sis hates mushroom but she was licking the plate. We got a few sushi rolls but I don't Remember the names but they were all super good and nice sizes. If I have to give it one knock the rice in the sushi rolls was weak. It didn't hold together at all so when you grabbed the slice you lost your rice. I almost had to get a fork. But texture and flavor were still on point. For sure will be returning on my next Vegas trip! read more

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I've been in Las Vegas for 15 years and nothing compares to Taru!! The food here is absolutely to die for!! This restaurant should be a Star Rating of 5.0, bcuz they do not miss. Chef Joshi is particular with the use of soy sauce and as a soy sauce lover, his advice to enjoy it minimally and really taste the fish and kizami wasabi is spot on! I have never been to Japan to enjoy the finest sushi, but I have a feeling this place is the trend you want to hop on and fast! Their fish is fresh and delicious. I enjoyed an omakase and that is an array of dishes from sashimi, nigiri & rolls to fresh scallops, hot stone short rib ishiyaki and even uni pasta. My first 3 dishes were the freshest fish I've had in Vegas on and off the strip and the final roll, shu toro roll, was a game changer and definitely will fill you up. The sake I sipped on while enjoying this fabulous meal, the star of the show, Kubota is not only price friendly as it offers an option for 300ml at $40 & 720ml at $100, but has the punch you need to thoroughly enjoy your experience. My server was Jon and Hazuki and they took great care of me & recommended some really awesome choices. The ambience is very tranquil and comforting and you feel at peace when you're having the best sushi Las Vegas has to offer, hands down! It is an experience and a privilege to dine here and I will always be grateful this place exists here in Chinatown Las Vegas. Come and cherish this wonderful experience!! read more

LISTEN...... 20/20 stars.... Above and beyond expectations. The pictures don't lie, the food tastes good as it looks. The ambiance, the music 10/10. When you walk in they make you feel welcome and noticed. They check on you to make sure you are enjoying the food and experience. This is my new safe haven for good food. This is a must go and try. read more

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This is the best sushi I have found in Las Vegas. The smoked toro may be the best I've had in the country. We sat at the sushi bar and the chefs were fun and engaging and the owner even stopped by to greet and meet the table. Clean atmosphere and especially the restrooms. The most important thing for me is music volume and I was able to sit there for 2 hours and the volume was never a burden. Will definitely be back. read more

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This is my second time at this establishment and it is hands down the best for sushi and food, we have tried so many different options on this menu and it keeps getting better and better. It is located in a plaza like setting my the restaurant is welcoming, beautiful and modern. It is a romantic vibe with open seating. The staff is very friendly and the food is the best. read more

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A cozy sushi bar where you can enjoy great Japanese food and have some drinks with good friends! Service is attentive and friendly. read more

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Terrific and attentive service. Simple and clean ambiance. Amazingly fresh fish. Freshly grated wasabi. Reasonably priced. You can always stay in budget while eating good food off strip. Highly encourage all to support the local economy! read more

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Food. Absolutely perfect Service. Complete, gracious, informative Ambiance. Fitting Everything eaten was worth more than pricing on menu. read more

Amazing, quality sashimi and sushi rolls. Arguably the best off-strip gem. Ive been here a handful of times now and each time has been superb. read more

The food was absolutely excellent for the price point as where the cocktails! Service was on point! I would highly recommend. We will visit again on our next trip there. read more

Went here for our last dinner in Vegas and loved it! The restaurant was elegant and clean. The staff were very welcoming and attentive the entire time we were there. The food was amazing! For an appetizer we got the oysters which were smaller in size but had a slightly sweet and salty taste. My husband got the wagyu ramen which he thought was pretty good. My daughter and I got the salmon, yellowtail and octopus sashimi. The fish was very fresh and the cuts were very thick! The Hokkaido Uni was perfection!!! Probably the best I've had. Would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

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If you're in Vegas and craving for sushi, you must try out TARU. From the aesthetics, amazing service, and fresh ingredients, it's definitely an experience. Our server, Jon, went above and beyond in taking care of us; constantly checking in on us and making sure we were taken care of. We will be coming back again! read more

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We decided to try a new spot and we were let down. Aside from the water tasting odd, we felt ignored by staff since the moment we walked in. Then the restroom has only one stall that locks and the paper is out. The food was not impressive, just basic sushi. I wanted to really like it here. read more

Great food. Our host John was very good last time we were there. The restaurant was spacious and clean. Great friendly atmosphere

Great food and excellent service This was my second time eating and the restaurant seating is specious, clean and service oriented. read more

Top tier sushi and cocktails with a welcoming presence and sexy ambiance. Plan to go Thursdays for wild caught fish direct from Japan.

Chu Toro Roll (BEST ROLL) we have had - could have eaten 3 of these alone. Sizzling Albacore - delicious!. Baked Mussels, its a super unique flavor - love the butter sauce. The fish is simply delicious- we had Nigiri servings of Albacore and Yellowtail - melt in your mouth. Last was a flight of different Belly cuts - and got the Sake flight - everything is so good we are super impressed. Definitely will be back! Thanks to John especially, we appreciate you. Top experience of my 20 year sushi journey read more

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Had a nice romantic dinner here with my spouse. It was the perfect spot !! Music and decor is amazing. The attention the service staff gave us was great. The best part is the sushi!! Soooo fresh and yummy! We had a nice sampling of several dishes. We will definitely go back ! read more

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Great service. Fresh sushi. Solid drinks. Attractive and relaxing environment. We went as a couple and then decided to bring our large party the next evening and everyone enjoyed it. We decided to go off strip because it was less expensive and less crowded. It was worth the drive and like any great local sushi joint, located in a strip mall. As a side note, our first server was a lovely Japanese woman, which immediately assured us we had chosen the right place. If you have an unlimited cash, of course you can find excellent sushi on the strip, but if you are looking for quality sushi for a fair (not cheap) price, then check out Taru. read more

Everything went well. Food was amazing. Service was spectacular. Ambiance was cozy and welcoming. read more

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Best sashimi and rolls! Will come back again! Great customer service! Unfortunately I wasn't able to take pictures because I was so hungry and saw the great food presentation. read more

The restaurant was completely empty but a nice vibe- well decorated and seemed clean. The Brussels sprouts were delicious! I feel like a lot of places drench them in sauce and these were not. Would definitely order those again. The sushi was okay, the tuna was very very fresh and melted in my mouth but the salmon was the tiniest bit fishy and I wasn't a fan. Overall very good experience and will likely return read more

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Great food, service and ambiance. Highly recommended if you want to catch up with friends. Ambiance is great background music not too loud where you can enjoy your conversation. read more

Excellent service. Wait staff was attentive and friendly. Fish and fresh. Great for a date night. read more

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Most amazing and reasonably priced sushi I have had off strip Sashimi was world class read more

We visited yesterday for the first time. The atmosphere is nice and the decor is modern and romantic. Unfortunately, they were having some electrical issues and their A/C wasn't working so it was pretty warm in the dining room. The food however, was delicious. The sashimi and rolls were ordered were fresh. The oysters were also tasty! I look forward to returning again with their a/c working for an even better experience! read more

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Amazing sushi. You should not miss this experience. We came 4 people and came out full and very happy. read more

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This was probably the best sushi I've ever had and the service was great, too. We're looking forward to going back.

This was our second time at Taru Sushi, and it reminded us exactly why we loved it the first time! The service was just as great as always. Jun, the owner, and his wife Gemma were incredibly friendly and welcoming, making the whole dining experience feel personal and special. Every dish we tried was fresh, tasty, and beautifully prepared. If it's your first time here, I highly recommend trying the omakase - it's an amazing way to experience the chef's creativity and the best of what they offer. We will definitely be back again. Taru Sushi has quickly become one of our favorite sushi spots! read more

Thank your Chef. The food was amazing. The staff were friendly and efficient. The decor and music is vibe. This night was a techno but there was a mix is music. I had the crispy salmon which was fanatic. The crispy Brussels sprouts were a great addition to the seaweed salad. One bit of the chef special flamingo rolls was beyond words. So delightful I had to stop eating to write this review. For people who have to have it cooked then Hidden dragon roll was a great as well. This was a great choice. read more

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A total gem in Las Vegas for couple date dinner or celebration. Amazing service from John Hawaiian, he was knowledgeable, fun and attentive to our likings. Great quality of fish, very well prepared, and good price for omakase (probably the best in Vegas). Also got a chance to meet the owner a s thank you chefs. Love the upbeat music and hip ambience, totally not quiet and boring but much more fun and lounge like feel. Though, we wished the silverware, sittings would up to par with the whole setting. Nonetheless, it was an amazing experience for us both and we will definitely be back again on our next stay in Vegas. Thank you all so much!!! read more

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Best Sushi! Freshest Fish! Perfect Rice to Protien Ratio on the rolls! Incredible flavor and options! Outstanding Service! Teamwork Concept to cater to you! The staff knew the menu and had recommendations for every part of dinner! Great ambience! Feels Fancy! Perfect lighting for our date while dressed up! They accommodated my wife and I to sit side-by-side! read more

Not really sure why this place was so empty on a Saturday night. Outstanding sashimi, great service, very reasonable prices. Didn't get to any of the sushi rolls (ran out of room), but really appreciated the experience. Obviously, Vegas has a really top flight Asian food scene, but even in that context, Taru stood out for food quality, service and value. read more

Taru is a hidden gem. We were in town for a few days and quickly got tired of the chaos on the strip. Came across this place and happy we did. The food is . The drinks are . Kid and family friendly. And the service was nothing less than amazing. John is the best. Made our dining experience even better. Told him we would come back on my next trip! The prices are similar to Los Angeles. However, the quality of the food justifies what you're paying for. Quality is much better than most restaurants on the strip. read more

We wanted to try a new sushi place. After a lot of research and reading good reviews we elected to try this spot. What a pleasant surprise. Very comfortable atmosphere, friendly staff and a great variety on the menu. We made reservations for 7pm and we were promptly seated. We started with some sparking water and sake. Then had edamame, shishito peppers and oysters. Then proceeded to order Heart of Samurai, Salmon Belly, Yellowtail Belly, Sea Urchin, Empire of the Sun and O'Toro Our server was Eun and she was great. We will be back read more

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After spending $200 for 4 of us (1 kid, 1 senior and 2 adults), we weren't 100% satisfied. The portions of the food are very conservative for the price they charge. The waitress was very polite and nice. The decor looks nice, but nothing fancy. read more

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Yelp Review 2023 #99: The spot where Robata En used to be for a short while got replaced by Taru. They have Japanese and some Korean dishes on the menu. Yakitori Combo: Beef Short Rib, Brisket, Pork Belly, Chicken Thigh & Green Onion, Asparagus & Bacon, and Fully Loaded Mashed Potato & Mushroom. No substitutions unless they run out then they'll do the substitution for you. You can order this per piece (about $4 each). 4/5 Salt & Pepper Squid Tempura: I wouldn't call this tempura. Tempura has a fluffy batter. This is more like lightly-breaded calamari. The squid was chewy and over cooked. 2/5 Crispy Rice w/ Spicy Tuna & Avocado: Self-explanatory. 3.5/5 Baked Oysters: Two oysters baked w/ seaweed butter. 4/5 Kashu Roll: Salmon, crabmeat, albacore, red onion, radish sprouts, wrapped with pickled radish in yuzu sauce. 3.5/5 Short Rib Ishiyaki: Marinated short rib on hot stone. They bring you the marinated short rib and the hot stone, you do the cooking. It only takes about a minute on each side and it's cooked. It has a dipping sauce on the side. The meat is tender. 4.5/5 Uni Nigiri: Fresh uni. They're pretty generous with their uni and has nice coloring to them. 4/5 Smoked Otoro: Nice presentation for a plate of smoked otoro sashimi. But be prepared to smell like smoke. 4.5/5 Our server was John and he was great. He was the only server when we went since there was not a lot of people dining here. He explained the specials of the evening. He was attentive. Do they have enough unique dishes on the menu that sets them apart from all other restaurants in the area with a similar concept? I think the food was just alright but the service got them that 4th star. read more

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I came here tonight to celebrate a birthday dinner. We stumbled across it just wanting to get some decent sushi. We were greeted at the door by John who was very friendly and seated us promptly. The ambiance is very cozy dimly lit and very clean. We were asked discovery questions like if it was our first time here etc. John started us off with drinks and gave wonderful recommendations for cocktails. We enjoyed a beautifully made berry cocktail with an edible flower , a cantaloupe sake which was sweet but not overpowering and a Japanese beer. For the appetizer we enjoyed the monkey fire crackers which are like jalepeno poppers but more elegantly crafted. The main course we tried the blue crab California roll, Forbidden pleasure roll, tempura udon and the crunch roll. We also had the mango mochi with chocolate drizzle and whipped cream for dessert. Everything we ate was 10/10 The ambience and atmospheric music 10/10 And the service we received from John and Hazuki 10/10. The staff is so friendly and really try to get to know the guest and ensure that you have a good experience. The manager came to the table as well to check on us. Be prepared to have a Wow experience with amazing food and amazing service. Btw the food presentation looks just like the pictures. Keep in mind they do take reservations and it is probably recommended as it has limited seating. As for pricing you definitely get what you pay for in a very positive way. Average drink prices are around $15. Appetizer around $8-$20 and main courses/sushi rolled $8-$69. I will tell you though every penny spent was completely worth it and I will definitely be coming back. Thank you again for everything and making our birthday celebration one to remember. read more

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