A hibachi establishment unwilling to make ingredient substitutions is odd. While I did enjoy coming here on a regular basis, there was a change in policy that no longer allows customizations to menu items if the option isn't available. I would ask for no broccoli and get extra zucchini for the vegetable portion of the 2-item combo plate. This request was always accepted with no issue with previous visits. While I can understand the policy for no changes, with this being a made fresh establishment, at least add the option to the menu so I can order and pay for it. Unless a more reasonable option for ordering customizations is allowed, I dont see myself coming back. read more

First time trying Vanilla Rice and I must say, the chicken bowl I had was amazing. My son had the chicken & steak and he loved it. We almost didn't go but I'm glad we did. Very rare that I eat rice but I really wanted to try their fried rice. It didn't disappoint. Very flavorful and cooked well. I'm going to order an extra fried rice next visit which will be next week. Not a lot of veggies which was a downer but doesn't change my view of my overall experience. Just keep in mind, it's a cashless spot, credit/debit cards only. The customer service was great! We were even asked if we wanted tickets to tonight's indoor football game. I respectfully declined as I'm a NFL kinda guy. All the locals need to go and support this spot on Charleston! I'm definitely a returning customer and will be recommending them to all my family and friends. It's definitely a vibe! read more

Vanilla Rice Hibachi - Chicken & Steak - Japanese Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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It has been a while since I ate at this location. It is still a delicious meal!!! My favorite is the salmon plate with fried rice.

I have been going to vanilla rice for the last couple of months and I always appreciated the fact that they made everything fresh and to order, and gave a really big portions making it worth the price. But this time I cannot say that they delivered the same excellence I'm used to. I ordered a plate with steak, salmon and I added chicken. I requested fried rice with NO EGG and that my steak be cooked to a medium temperature. What I got was a plate that had fried rice with egg, steak that was over cooked at a well done temp and salmon that was hard as a rock and dry. None of my food was made to order and even the vegetables were undercooked and very crunchy, I was so disappointed because I'm spending $50+ on this meal and the least they can do is make everything fresh and to order to make it worth the price. I have had a much better experience at the flamingo location but the Charleston location has been hit or miss so I won't be returning to that location. There's plenty of seating if you'd like to eat in, I will say the music is good but a bit loud for a restaurant environment. The service is always top notch and I love the friendly ladies that work in the front. read more

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Small place and good vibes! I was impressed by the service though. Asha who was the cashier came out of her area and made an effort to talk to us about the menu and explain how it works. Great customer service! Food tasted great. Learned about this place on Instagram. read more

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To all my fellow Vegas locals and anyone visiting from out of town -- if you're looking for great food and a chill vibe, you have to check out Vanilla Rice Hibachi! You might not get the traditional hibachi show, but trust me -- the food is the show! The owner, Zach, is an awesome guy, and the atmosphere is just super cool and welcoming. Our server George was so kind and made us feel right at home. We ordered the steak and shrimp plate -- it was so good it disappeared in like 15 minutes. And do not skip the yum yum sauce -- oh my gosh, I'm obsessed! 10/10 -- Highly recommend! read more

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First time was yesterday and I wanted to try this place out. A lovely woman assisted me by helping me order my food on their kiosk. The place is quaint and empty when I arrived. Now, for my honest review: Food is bomb.com - I absolutely loved it. Will I return? That is the question. Even though I love the food here's the reason why I am unsure of returning: -The prices was $36 dollars and some change but it ended up 46.16 (including tip) for just this plate alone. -There is an upsurge charge for getting half noddles which is a $1.00 more. However the plate had more rice and less noodles. So if you want more noodles, my suggestion would be to opt for all noodles. -The veggies were supposed to be zucchini and broccoli (however it was zucchini & onions and no broccoli) In my opinion, the food is absolutely delicious and I give them that but I cannot see myself spending almost $50 for a single plate. The lovely woman who helped me made me feel comfortable with her excellent customer service & therefore, I give this place 4 out 5 stars not just for the food but for her excellent customer service, read more

Vanilla Rice Hibachi - Combo shrimp & steak with half fried rice & half noodles - Japanese Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

I'm gonna give a very very honest review... I seen this place on TikTok I thought it looked so good and I had to try it so I came and first of all it was so expensive plates were $30+ bowls were $24+ ...... off the bat so expensive but I was there so I ordered the steak and shrimp which was almost $50!!!!!!!!! With the tip already included?!?!?!? Anyways it came out and I was pissed and so disappointed I paid for a huge thing of rice and the tiniest bit of steak and a few shrimps ... it didn't look anything like the video the owner had in his hand .. so disappointing it took every ounce in me not to say anything.. the taste was alright but if you gonna charge that much atleast cover that pound of rice in the plate ... idk I won't ever recommend this place u less you have money to waste ... super disappointed his TikTok is false advertising really. $50 for that.... read more

Vanilla Rice Hibachi - $50 disappointing dollars - Japanese Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Do not delay coming to Vanilla Rice Hibachi!!! The seasoning and portions of the meal were perfect in my opinion. I went with the steak and shrimp combo w/ Potstickers and let me tell you I was extremely happy. Service was friendly, quick and the whole vibe was just right. Cannot wait to run it back and try even more options from this awesome establishment. Keep up the amazing work!!! Dont forget to ask for extra sauce cause we couldn't get enough lol. Thank you, read more

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Service was good the counter person was nice and explained everything . Inside had plenty of tables .They made and bottle their own lemonade , which I thought was fun and different . I got the steak burrito with extra steak . It was good size and had nice size pieces of steak. Food is made to order so prepare to wait awhile , I felt it was worth it. My only issue was that the prices seemed very high for what was offered . Otherwise not a bad spot for lunch . read more

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The food is prepared and cooked fresh. The taste is very good, not overly seasoned but a right amount. The restaurant is very laid back. Very comfortable. Ordering is very convenient, there are two kiosks to placing your order or possibly scanning the QR that will send you to the website and ordering online. The service is great. I would highly recommend. read more

Back in the nineties, Vanilla Rice introduced Hibachi Hip Hop to our culture when he released his one-hit wonder 'Rice Rice Baby', which sampled beats from the song 'Under Pressure Cooker'. Since then he's expanded into the food business and he can obviously prepare real good food as well as drop rhymes. Burritos might not be your typical Japanese fare, but when filled with excellent hibachi-grilled meats and veggies they become a nice change from the ordinary. You also can't go wrong with a bowl or larger-sized plate, both with a large mound of fried rice underneath a good-sized portion of meat and an assortment of grilled broccoli, zucchini, and onion. The well-seasoned menu proteins of chicken, shrimp, and steak are all enjoyable...each morsel of steak is tender, flavorful, lacks gristle, and the taste becomes enhanced with home made dipping sauce. The original takeout-only location on East Flamingo has expanded now to a second one on West Charleston, across the street from the CSN campus (Crosby, Stills, & Nash University for those of you new to the area). It's brand new, clean, and has plenty of tables and stools. Vanilla Rice began a few years ago in a pandemic-era food truck and has flourished since then, largely due to word-of-mouth, good chow, and healthy eating compared to many takeout places. They won a Las Vegas Entrepreneur Magazine 'Best Food Truck' award a few years back, so this is legitimate quality food. The staff wears gloves, they sanitize, and they seem like nice people. The owner, Zack, is a personable guy and it's always good to see youngsters in their 20's become successful entrepreneurs. Vanilla Rice is open every day, noon to midnight. Give it a try! read more

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First off...Nisha and Sara were the absolute best! I cannot stress the level of service being at its highest. THANK YOU LADIES! They hooked yo boy up. Especially with the PURPLE Kool Aid! I'll be back. read more

I had the steak and salmon plate couple days ago and had a steak burrito yesterday that was the best food I've had in my life the cook Ayden he needs to be at 5 star Michelin Restaurant 100% would recommend again and again. The customer service from Zaira was amazing I felt comfortable love the hospitality. I felt very at peace in the restaurant that vibes immaculate. read more

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I want to start by saying I've been wanting to try this place for years and I was so excited when one opened closer to me. I happened to be across the street from the Charleston location and decided to try Vanilla Rice because I love hibachi and I was all excited to try the food. I ordered a 2 meat combo with Shrimp & Steak, fried rice and veggies. I also got the spicy garlic edamame. I paid just under $50 for the 2 items. I'll go into more detail about the food but... MY BIG ISSUE IS... the person cooking the food was not in the store when I got there and ordered. The kitchen is open and visible. He came in a few minutes after I ordered and immediately got to cooking. HE DID NOT WASH HIS HANDS and put on one glove, scraped the grill and began cooking. He went to the POS system and touched the POS with his gloved hand and then went back to cooking without changing gloves or washing his hands!! After cooking the main course, He then made my edamame with NO gloves and no hand washing!!! Overall the food was okay. I ordered medium rare steak and it was probably closer to medium well. The portion of shrimp was small. You get A LOT of rice. The spicy garlic edamame wasn't very flavorful and was unevenly cooked. Some were mushy and some were hard. I want to give it another shot. Maybe at the other location because I was so excited to try it. But I'm just really disappointed to see someone walk in from doing who knows what outside the store and then coming in and starting to handle food. The woman working there was nice. The place was dead and even though she was talking with a friend she still was attentive to me read more

Vanilla Rice Hibachi - Steak & Shrimp combo with fried rice and veggies - Japanese Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Food is always fresh and tasting and great. But for (2) plates and it almost costing $90 is highway robbery. I rather go sit in a dine in spot and get hibachi AND a show then pay those prices for takeout. Used to be a weekly customer but the prices are too steep now. read more

Great vibe, cool atmosphere. Great food and exceptional service. I can't wait to go back!!

Food is amazing here! Zach and his team take pride in making the best hibachi! The service is always top tier! And they always have good music and good movies playing inside. I have tried multiple hibachi places in Vegas, but this one has the best food! This goes for both locations by the way. Some restaurants aren't the same throughout but Hibachi House is the same at both locations! read more

This place is mid at best, none of the food had any flavor even though it appeared to be seasoned. Literally the fried rice would have been better if it was plain white rice. If you call they tell you it's take out only and no phone orders, online or in person only. The inside has a few tables and ZERO air conditioning, my food said it'd be ready between 3:20-3:30 so I went in at 3:16 being optimistic, food wasn't ready till 3:35 which wouldn't have bothered me at all had I not been sweating. I was really excited for this place but probably won't bother going back. read more

Vanilla Rice Hibachi - Chicken & Steak - Japanese Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Over priced for what it is I've had better. Not much to say customer service was slow only one person taking orders and cooking food had no flavor as well. I tried it not coming back read more

FIRE! The food was one of the best hibachi spots I've had. Especially in Vegas. Johnny was the cook and made sure my food was fresh and flavorful. Nisha had great customer service and was really sweet. I loved the friendliness I felt when I walked in. Music playlist set the ambiance. I do wish they offered like a spicy garlic butter, that would have been a great option for a sauce. But all in all 5 stars! Food was definitely worth it! They offered a good amount of shrimp but I took a picture too late after already digging in read more

Vanilla Rice Hibachi - Shrimp with fried rice - Japanese Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Wow,wow,wow!!!!! Great, delicious food with amazing taste, and the atmosphere was perfect! Johnny and Nesha gave outstanding customer service -- so attentive and friendly. Off the Vegas strip, but worth the visit they will not disappoint! read more

Vanilla Rice Hibachi - Japanese Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Me and my girl have been wanting to try Vanilla's for over 3 years since before their locations opened up, but we just hadn't made the time. Today we walked in and although the prices seem pretty high.. Trust me when I say; don't waste your time on the small portions at Benihana or any other hibachi place. Vanilla's for the portions they give is so worth the price and don't get me started on the taste.... It was amazing and hands down better than any other Hibachi place here in Vegas that I have tried so far. Even met the chef Johnny, which he deserves the credit for the service as well, because wow everything was cooked to perfection. The only thing it left me thinking was "Why didn't I try this place 3 years ago?" read more

Vanilla Rice Hibachi - The Chicken & Steak Combo with add-on shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Everything was made fresh and done well. The only drawback is the price. It's ok once in awhile, but seems pricey for one carton of takeout food. This reason will limit me to maybe not purchase here too frequently. read more

This one was mixed for me! Chef G is the kindest, nicest servant man! He took great care of us! But I felt kinda poor after I ordered. I had a shrimp burrito and it had 3 pieces of shrimp in it and it was over $20. My girls ordered bowls, but they're like a regular Togo size. Wasn't a $25 size. I couldn't believe it was $8 extra for noodles, so we skipped the noodles. I eat on the strip all the time, so I don't mind paying a lot for the size, taste, and experience but I'm just so confused on why this meal cost me $135 today. Now don't get me wrong, the flavors are amazing! So maybe that's what we paid for...the confidence! And that's important. I probably won't be back because the pricing threw me off per portion, but at the same time maybe I'm just poor! lol! Maybe a fountain machine with free refills might add to the value of a meal. I don't know, I just can't wrap my head around it. As far as the ambiance, I definitely recommend more seating if it's an option to dine in. All in all, great flavors just not sure it matches the portion with the price. read more

Vanilla Rice Hibachi - We ordered more drinks, so that's why I talk about a different total. - Japanese Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

We drove in from Reno, NV looking for something good to eat. I'm so happy we chose Vanilla Rice! The staff were friendly and greeted us as soon as we walked in. She helped us order and made sure we got what we liked. I'm not sure her name but she had her hair braided. The food was delicious and I would definitely come back here next time I'm in LV. Can't recommended enough!! (: read more

Vanilla Rice Hibachi - Chicken and shrimp plate. So good! Love the lemmon on the side. - Japanese Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Customer service was fire just like the food. The food had great taste and we left stuffed and I enjoyed every bite. The inside was nice . Will definitely try it again read more

Man that man Johnny can throw it down in that kitchen ! Definitely will be coming back for more!

Whew! This is some good hibachi so prepare to pay hibachi prices. This is not Panda Express lol. Food is made fresh and service is fast.

First time at the location and was very disappointed. The rice and noodles were overcooked. The chicken and shrimp were lacking seasoning. I won't be returning to that location. read more

Good food customer service fast was amazing. Chef was great. Explain exactly how I wanted my rice cooked.

Yalllll have to check this place outttt !!!!!!!!!! Niesha was an amazing and very friendly taking our order !!!! 10/10

This food was amazing, I ordered fried rice with noodles along with steak, lobster, shrimp and salmon. The food was fresh off the grill and hot. The seasoning was on point. Here is Johnny the chef (please forgive me if I got the name wrong). The staff were warm and personable. I 100% recommend visiting the West Charleston location. The dining area was spotless. read more

Vanilla Rice Hibachi - Here is my combo plate, everything was cooked to perfection. - Japanese Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Nisha was very friendly. Delicious steak hibachi burrito, a must try. Try the lunch specials

The 1st time I went I got to meet the owner , he was cool. I told him I was waiting for the Charleston location to open since I could not find the one on Flamingo. Anyway the guy that fixed my food did his thang!!!! It was fresh, tender, TENDERNISM !! And extremely flavorful. I ordered 1 plate for myself and heading home I tasted it and do you know I flipped a U-turn. I couldn't share my plate so I got my daughter her own. And tipped well. However, it had been a minute since we were there so my daughter and I decided to go there last night 1-6 . My daughter ordered the Shrimp plate & pot stickers and her bill with tips was 50.00. I ordered separately getting the Shrimp & chicken plate w/pot stickers my bill was 40.11. Now we have NO problem paying for good/great food. But last night was not it! The shrimp were OVER COOKED The rice had parts that weren't done(crunchy) but some was too mushy. My daughter wanted to get a refund but I said no let's not it was only the two black ladies one cook and the counter girl (who's awesome )I didn't see a mgr. and didn't want to cause a scene. I thought if I waited until today I can call and speak to a manager or the owner. Nope the only # is an automated for ordering only. There is no way to get to speak with someone. It's very disappointing to have great food one visit and one the second it's not good we got shrimp jerky no good. I don't have the time time try to drive over when the owner might be there so we can get good , fresh chewable food. It should be CONSISTENT,if he's there or not. Not sure if I'll go back I could have gotten a steak dinner for what we both paid. read more

The food and the service were phenomenal. Will definitely be back!! Portion sizes are great also

Just got done eating at the restaurant and everything was amazing. I had the steak and salmon combo and my husband had the lobster and shrimp combo. All of the sauces were amazing and Mya the cashier was phenomenal in her customer service skills. She made the experience pleasant and was very helpful. I would definitely return. read more

PLEASE come eat here. My friend brought me here and the food was so good. Whatever you get, get the Yum Yum sauce and pour it all over that. TRUST The owner is so so cool. The vibes in here are fire they play lit music and it's super easy to order. They got a touch screen and if needed he walks you through it. Definitely coming back here again like once a week. 10/10 and its hard for me to find a restaurant I want to go back to. DO YOURSELF THE FAVOR!!! S/O vanilla ice u got that bro read more

My girlfriend and I was looking for something good on google to eat and came across to some hibachi food. So we decided go try it out and when we walked in one of the employees she welcomed us with great hospitality. The service was fantastic everyone was friendly it was a wait but worth it! The food was sooo bomb, definitely go back again; highly recommend. Thanks again we so appreciate! read more

Great food great service great vibes. Staff was amazing. The only thing pricing was a little bit high that to go on the go hibachi thing is a great concept so smart for making that happen thank you for the opportunity to try it. Kool-Aid is off the charts get it. Staff is super super cool very attentive. We went to the location where you could sit and there was a gentleman who was cooking I cannot remember his name and the sweet lady who took our order and served us since she was just great but all-around just awesome food vibes. The location is cool. The kid got swag with the food man. read more