Marssa

One of the best dining experiences I've ever had. This was my choice for Valentines Day diner.
This is how you know you had a good diner,...When there isn't one thing you didn't enjoy and everything you tried was really delicious. When it comes to sushi sometimes it's hard to have your taste buds surprised in a good way- this place did just that.
The service was what I wish every place to be like! Our sushi came out pretty fast. Our waitress, Natasha was really nice. When we asked what she liked best she didn't just say the most expensive items she mentioned a few different choices. Also every plate we ordered she knew what it was and explained the dish to us when she brought it out!

Chef Fuji offers sushi "classes" (sushi and sake sessions). Our dinner orders where so beautiful we're defiantly considering taking a class, I'm sure we'd learn a thing or two! I was reading online that chef Fuji is the only master sushi chef in all of Nevada (this may or may not be true).

One fact is that all of our fish was fresh, beautifully prepared, and delicious! The kobe beef short ribs where very savory. Our favorite item was the Tropical Salmon Sushi Roll: tuna, avocado, rolled with salmon, sliced mango, and a squeeze of lemon. The salmon and mango blended in both taste and texture so well, it was a really refreshing sushi roll.

We ordered a sake sampler (which was all cold sakes) my favorite was the Shirakabegura Tokubetsu Junmai.

If you come here please order the Hamachi/ Yellow Tail that was also one of our favorites.

In the pictures you'll see we also got the Bento Box- crispy lobster, kobe satay, edamame dumplings, and chicken yahatamaki. And we got The "Marssa" with all soy paper, which is chef Fuji's specialty sushi and sashimi. It was so nice getting to try all these different bites, and when our waitress Natasha brought it out she knew everything that was in each of his specialties so again that made it more fun to try.

Last but not least we ordered ice cream and the chocolate lava for desert. Our dinner came with amuse-gueule of seared hamachi and at the end with chocolate lollipops.

We can't wait for patio dining to open up- the view of the lake is nice here and once the patio opens up it'll be even nicer. Lake Las Vegas is a drive if you live on the West side of town but trust me it's completely worth it and really nice break from the city!

Black Bear Diner (Shasta, CA) (Las Vegas, NV)

With a chain like this I really don't understand why anyone would ever choose denny's or ihop? While on a camping trip last September we went to the original black bear in Shasta, California. We have a black bear here in Las Vegas as well. There are actually quite a few on the west coast, I've also been to the one in Alturas, CA (which I heard was unfortunately closed?)

Black bear is home-cooking, diner style, food. I really like this place for breakfast! Again me with the cobbler, where there is cobbler you'll see me. I hope if you've never tired this place you'll give it a whirl, you won't be disappointed! The menu is huge!

Sedona Restarant & Lounge

The best appetizer. This place has my favorite appetizer in all of Las Vegas.
Ahi Tuna Chips- rare blackened ahi tuna, crispy wontons, asian slaw, citrus soy & wasabi oil.
Best part is this is still on the menu late, if you're hungry at two or three in the morning, this is a great place to stop and get a bite, because they are open till 4am.

RE Tapas

I love Tapas. I mean Love-Love them!.......
Wait, I'm not sure you understand,... I really love tapas!

Vegas is kind of sparse on restaurants and bars that serve authentic Spanish tapas. RE is one of the few exceptions. My friend Stacy loves this place for the Mojitos selections. Rest assure I'll be posting more pictures soon, these are just the ones I got from today. The goat cheese stuffed peppers are new on the menu, and also new on our favorites (those where so yummy!)
The beet salad is something we've ordered almost every time we've come. It's one of the less expensive items on the menu and we loved it as a "starter tapa" sense it's so refreshing and light. But they've changed the dish, it use to be a combination on different kinds of beets (which we all preferred better) but it's still completely worth ordering. The ricotta silata on top is what sets it apart from other beet salads I've had.
My most favored item on the menu is the blackened salmon tacos (these are packed with flavor, way more then you might expect)! Pictured here is the mahi mahi tacos which are also really good lighter more citrus flavor then the salmon tacos though.

Basil N' Lime

This is a great place to catch a bite! It's a little Thai restaurant on the west side of Las Vegas. Really cozy and clean inside. The best part is it's very reasonably priced. My favorite Thai dish anywhere, Tom Ka Gai (coconut chicken soup) is especially good here! Also pictured is the yellow chicken curry and some hot green tea.

Simon Kitchen & Bar

I thought I would start our blog off with this post only because this has been one of our favorite places for a really long time. Some of the pictures are new and some are from awhile ago. When I met my friend Tony he worked here, and his sister Ashley was the pastry chef at Simon Las Vegas. I have enjoyed myself every time I've dined here. My friend Meghan and I would sometimes just hang out at the bar and order a few appetizers. My favorite forever and always will be, the truffled tuscan fries. I know, I know french fries? Well let us just tell you, they're the best french fries I've ever had! Make sure if you order them you ask for the truffle oil! Kerry Simon won iron chef and I think those french fries where part of one of his dishes if I remember correctly! This place is a lot of fun. And the new pool side at the palms is absolutely gorgeous. The sushi bar and the indoor fireplace lounge area is very chic and romantic.