The first rule of eating at an all you can eat sushi buffet is to never eat at a place that makes the sushi ahead of time and piles them up on huge serving trays. The second rule of AYCE sushi is to go with at least a party of four so you can enjoy a large variety of items.
Rule number one should be obvious. Places like Todai and Makino gross me out. The sushi rice is always hard and the fish quality is always suspect. I also have a hard time dealing with the fact that random people come into contact with the large trays of raw fish. As we know from just observing society, a lot of people aren’t always so respectful of others and don’t always use the serving utensils as intended. I also hate competing for the “expensive” stuff. We’ve all seen the guy who waits around and then piles his plate, or two, full of the oysters or lobster when it comes out.
Rule number two is just because most all you can eat sushi places tend to serve full rolls that consist of at least eight pieces. That can be a little hard to tackle when it’s primarily just two people eating, especially when you want to try a bunch of different things. When you go with at least four people, it’s easier to split up the rolls and try more things on the menu.
Sushi Mon in Las Vegas, far off the strip, qualifies for rule number one. They make the food when you order it. Rule number two is optional at this small restaurant because they allow half orders on all their rolls, except the five piece rolls located on the back of the menu. Of all the all you can eat sushi restaurants I’ve been to, this is one out of two that allows half orders, so they get a big plus in my book.
I’ve been going to Sushi Mon for a long time, but have not visited often in the recent years. This is mainly because I don’t get out to Las Vegas as much as I used to, and now that I go less often, the sheer amount of restaurants to try has become unmanageable. It’s gotten to the point of decision paralysis, where I just can’t decide on where to go because there are just too many choices.
Like any other AYCE sushi joint, you shouldn’t expect the best sushi in the world. However, the food at Sushi Mon is pretty good and there is usually a pretty good wait at night. They make up for that by staying open late. I believe last call, or last seating, is at 1 am.
They just opened a new location on the opposite side of town, so it should be more convenient for people to get to, depending on where they are staying. I think it’s well worth repeat visits and is quite affordable if you’re going to stuff your gut.
Sushi Mon – Las Vegas
The price for the all you can eat menu has crept up slowly in the years, but you get a pretty amazing selection.
The back of the menu has more choices for rolls.
A Volcano Roll on the right, and I believe a roll with Unagi on the left. The Volcano Roll was a bit heavy on the sauce and a little bit burnt. Sad face.
Again, the baked mussels had a bit too much sauce. I like how they cut the mussel in half for you though. Makes for a good bite sized piece.
Various Nigiri. Mackerel, Salmon, Yellowtail, and Garlic Tuna. Pretty good cuts and not an overwhelming ratio of rice to fish. Always an important factor when you’re trying to “get your money’s worth.”
I love me some Dragon Roll.
Spider Roll. Oh why, oh why must we use this blasphemous Soy Paper? Next time I have to ask them to use Nori instead.
Talk to me, Goose.