Vegas Buzz

With its reputation as one of Las Vegas' best sushi restaurants, Makino's Flamingo and Decatur location has drawn in a steady line of visitors. The downtown location is no different, drawing in hungry shoppers from the surrounding outlet mall, nearby locals and government types from the adjacent city buildings. Makino's success lies in its selection, which puts all of its downtown competitors to shame: choices such as uni (sea urchin), ama ebi (sweet shrimp) and hamachi (yellow tail) are a rarity in these parts. And while it easily out prices its competitors ($13.95  for weekday lunch; $23.95 for weekday dinner-Holidays and weekends, a dollar extra, 20% senior discount all evenings), you'll be hard-pressed to find a less expensive Japanese meal. The colorful restaurant, with its clean lines and bright lights, leaves no doubt as to what's key here: the 150-foot long buffet, which features cooked items as well as sushi and sashimi, is its focal point, and tasting as many items as possible is your task. -- Jennifer Prosser (Photo: Jennifer Prosser)

 

 

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