Japaneiro Asian Infusion

Food was delicious! Service was fast and knowledgable. Will be back to try more of the menu

I’ve never left a restaurant review where I had the opportunity to eat so many different items in one sitting (I ate ten!)
Japaneiro was amazing!
I wasn’t sure what Japanese fusion was until today and now I hope that it makes its way to my hometown soon.
As I mentioned (and not necessarily proud to publicize), I ate a bunch. My personal recommendations are the Gyoza, the Black Cod Lettuce Wraps, the Beef Tacos, the Salmon Ceviche and the Rock Shrimp.
I look forward to coming back to Vegas for each and every one of these!

A little expensive, but a thoughtful wine by the glass section. Both my husband and I found everything a bit too sweet for our taste. However, everything was thoughtfully prepared. The service was genuine and responsive.

Very friendly service, but it all went downhill from there. I looked at the reviews (here) and it was mostly great, so I decided to take my girlfriend here to celebrate our anniversary. Horrible mistake!
When we arrived (and even when we left), we were the only ones dining. We were greeted by our waitress Lolo, who was very nice and knowledgeable on the entire menu. However, the list of dishes were somewhat confusing: no images nor descriptions on the menu, and the specials on the wall board were lengthy and all required a vocal description from the waitress. It required a good 5 minutes to understand the menu.
I ordered the lotus chips w/​scallops, fried rice, yakisoba noodles, Nigerian prawns broiled w/​truffle butter, and the tobanyaki w/​filet mignon. The lotus chips were expensive ($ 10), but somewhat worth the price. Don’t expect to be filled, but it was good representation of what Asian fusion food is all about. The fried rice and yakisoba noodles were, on a scale of 1 – 10 with 10 being the best, an 8. The Nigerian prawns were delicious, but for $ 26… again, don’t expect to be filled. Finally and unfortunately, the tobanyaki w/​filet mignon… it just never came out. I waited patiently for 40 minutes and after I politely inquired to the waitress, I was told that the order was never placed!
I’m torn how to feel about the service. The waitress was very nice and seemed forgiving, but after saying sorry twice, she acted like the situation never happened. For a restaurant that only had one customer dine-​in for the two-​hour window that we were there, you would think that they would make efforts to make me a happy customer. Perhaps offer to serve me the filet mignon on the house or if that’s too much, maybe discounted? Or compensate by waiving another item off the menu, or offer a substitute that can be made fast.
As my girlfriend and I left, we didn’t sense much sympathy. As we walked out and into our car, we passed by a couple staff members who didn’t greet or thank us.
— If you are looking to be filled, DON’T COME HERE. Portions are too small for the price.
— If you are on a date, DON’T COME HERE. If I was the only one dining and received a questionable experience, what makes you think you’ll receive exceptional service?
I could have taken my girlfriend to an AYCE sushi restaurant and we would’ve been much happier. I don’t like wishing bad on any business, but it’s hard to imagine this place staying operational for much longer if they couldn’t give great service to the only two customers they had for a 2-​hour window.

This is the best Japanese fusion and I’m so glad we found it! It’s a little bit hidden on warm springs/​rainbow. We ordered the bone marrow and it was delicious — way better than the steak houses here in Vegas. Also the japaniero fried rice is amazing! I could eat it everyday.
The owner is so friendly and nice, and makes you feel like family!

This place is absolutely amazing!!! Customer service is excellent as well! The Gyoza is to die!!! It sort of tastes like a philly cheese steak or something. Or some kind of meatball? It is the absolute best potsticker I have ever had! I would actually come back JUST for these. Fried rice is amazing. Truffle edamame!!! YUM!!! The jidori chicken… I’ve never had chicken melt in my mouth before! Definitely coming back to this heaven they call Japaneiro!

Food is good. But be ready on your bill it’s like almost eating on the strip. Ayce is a lot better or kbbq. The check say 18% grat. for party of 2 wow …

Great food and service. Food is a bit pricey, but tasty, well cooked and easy to share.
Restaurant is small, maybe 10 tables. However, the restaurant hasn’t been busy the 3 or 4 times I’ve been there.
My favorite things are the bone marrow filet (their signature dish), the black cod which is fatty and delicious, and the filet mignon with the pour over sauce.
I’ve taken friends and family here to give them a taste of good food off the strip! Definitely recommend it at least once.

Stopped by tonight with my daughter to sample some dishes on Happy Hour. The rock shrimp was super yummy, portion size was a great deal for the happy hour price. We also tried the truffle oil edamame, it was ok. I have to say I really like traditional or a hot and spicy taste better than than the truffle oil. We tried one each of the skewers. The chicken was not that flavorful, but the steak was much better. For the cost it’s a bit on the expensive side, but since it’s a good cut of meat I don’t mind the extra expense. The gyoza beef was very tasty. Lastly we had an order of the house special fried rice. Portion size was surprising for cost. It’s definitely shareable with lots of meat.
Overall good experience waitress was very good, water glasses were consistently refreshed and she was friendly but not over friendly… where you can’t eat.

My siblings and I wanted to find some places we haven’t tried yet for dinner last night and was looking on the Internet for unique places in Vegas we can try. I ran across pictures of Japaneiro on Instagram and was sold.
For 70% of restaurants in today’s age and our culture of today who love taking pictures of everything we eat, most pictures interpret the flavor of the picture they represent. THAT IS NOT THE CASE AT ALL AT JAPANEIRO. Everything we had a Japaneiro seemed to have a burst of great flavor and new surprises as you kept eating.
My favorite of the appetizers was the Tuna lotus wraps, which I highly recommend if you’re going to Japaneiro. I’m not usually a black cod fan but the way it was prepared last night had me thinking why I don’t eat black cod more. The angus beef gyoza was made from scratch in house had us wanting more of them ! But we resisted because we needed to save room for the main courses. We had the Australian lamb chops, truffle marrow filet and the NY strip foie gras. Each of the main dishes we had came highly recommended by our server Lolo, I can’t really describe the dishes in no other way than to just let the pictures speak for themselves (how ironic since I started this review with a rant on pictures not matching taste and flavor) she was very knowledgeable of the menu and guided us through the menu really well like a good server should.
Throughout the meal we were asking Lolo if chef Chong had any plans for opening up a new location or moving his establishment closer to toward the Henderson/​Green Valley area so we wouldn’t have to drive so far anymore for his incredible dishes. We did not get a definitive answer but the thought of them thinking about it will have us praying that they do open a new establishment. We will definitely be back for more ! Thanks to Lolo and Chef Chong’s dishes

The best thing here is the truffle bone marrow with wonton chips. We ordered a variety of dishes– disappointing.
1) grilled octopus– chewy and barely tasted the grill flavor
2) Nigerian prawn with cilantro sauce– way overpriced, $ 30 for 1 prawn split in half. At that price, you might as well go to Milo’s on the strip.
3) scallop with uni butter– lacked salt and seasoning
4) Chilean sea bass– it was the wrong type of fish, did not taste like sea bass. It should be buttery and tender flesh, if it’s the real thing.
5) japaneiro special yakisoba– the shrimp tasted like it was frozen and it had a Indian chutney/​spice after taste
I gave it a 3 stars for the presentation and bone marrow.

I came here to meet a friend. The server working here was so attentive that she swiftly greeted me, told me my friend had already arrived, and led me to our table, sparing me a whole lot of awkward looking around and potentially saying hi to the wrong person (it’s happened). Props to attentiveness!
The rest of our dining experience was kept amazing by her, as she gave us recommendations as to how the Scottish Salmon would taste best, came to check on us regularly, and kept my water refilled at all times. She was extremely knowledgeable about the items on the menu and very enthusiastic about the food, which I appreciate.
I ordered the Scottish Salmon medium-​rare. It must have been one of the best salmons I have ever had the joy of eating. The sauce was thick and sweet; the salmon, soft and smooth on the inside and delightfully crispy on the outside. My friend, who had ordered the Jindori Chicken, kept stealing off of my plate. As much as I would love to, I can’t blame him. The salmon was just that good. Both of our dishes came with rice.
The prices here are totally reasonable for the high-​quality food and service. I will be back.

Welcome Unilocalers to the taste buds cruise! Prepare yourself to embark on an amazing journey that will leave your taste buds in euphoria. I ate so much good food, I was ready to die.
Let’s begin with the items that blew my mind and every body part that has feelings. Japanese A5 Wagyu Beef. Wtf?! Yes I’m serious Unilocalers, this is the highest grade of wagyu available and it was melting in my mouth. It came with different ingredients to top off each bite of heavenly steak. The yuzu and truffle oil made an excellent dipping sauce.
Bone marrow with truffle oil and garlic chips. Let me tell you when the bones arrived and I was scooping, yes scooping, the marrow I felt like Fred Flinstone. You know what I did with some of the bone marrow? I ate it with some of the wagyu! (Microphone drop)
Nigerian prawn truffle. What is in the Nigerian waters because these prawns were huge! My girlfriend and I fought over these bad boys. Topped in truffle oil made it so irresistible.
Bluefin Toro and Uni. Two of my favorites tucked nicely in a spoon. Three spoons of this amazingness was getting better after each bite. Very creamy.
My girlfriend fell in love with the chicken udon yaki. No broth because it was stir fried. She destroyed it.
I also had a handful of the appetizers from the happy hour menu and by far the favorites are the rock shrimp, beef gyoza, chicken kushi, and salmon lotus chip.
Presentation of each item was a piece of art. By far the best dinner of my life. Everything I tried was wonderful. The owner, Kevin, was very entertaining and the service from Sarah was impeccable. I can feel their passion and it shows in the food. Each time I come to Vegas, this is a definite must.

This place. Super good.
Came here over the weekend on our way to Muse. BTW, Muse in concert = astounding.
This place is a bit pricey, so be prepared. For me, it was somewhat worth the price. As any other place in town (off the strip), I feel that you can really pay for the quality of the food you’re getting. I get really tired of people complaining about prices when it’s good food. So another reminder: if you look online prior, you can see how much their dishes average. If you don’t like those prices, try a place that’s more to your price liking. But keep in mind, this should be about quality, service and atmosphere.
We had a lot, so let me go over what I thought was WELL worth the price.
The Rock Shrimp — the waitress told us that it was popular. It was super tasty. Large pieces of shrimp, fried and served with their crème sauce.
I ordered a special — Wagyu beef. First off, this was $ 22 an ounce. I only ordered 2 ounces, but it was so fucking good. They served it with their truffle sauce and numerous salts/​spices. Amazing wagyu.
Tobanyaki — Filet Mignon. I didn’t order this, but my friend did. And I ate some. And it was sooo good. I don’t usually like filet.
Black Cod lettuce wrap — Insanely tasty, to my surprise. I don’t like cod. But however they prepared it, it did not taste near as fishy as I’m used to.
The only thing we didn’t like was the Gyoza. It was very oily and it seemed to make the dish overbearing.
Overall, this was place was excellent. It’s tiny, so be prepared for a wait on a weekend. But the service was excellent. Our waitress was very well informed and was very happy to answer any questions we had. Worth the $ 115 for two people.

After passing by a few times, I finally took the time to check this place out and I must say I’m so glad I did. It is located in the same weird area as Braddah’s on Warms Springs and Tenaya. It is LITERALLY a hidden gem.
Angus Beef Gyoza: This is one great tasting dish! The beef was really flavorful that every bite made me went, «Hmmm.» It is easy to overcook beef specially if you try to fry it but the chef cooked it so perfectly. My only concern was since the beef was a little fatty, it was a little bit oily/​greasy. Still it was very good.
Rock Shrimp: We ordered this as an appetizer. It reminded me of the «Bang Bang» shrimp from Bonefish but instead of the sweet spicy sauce, it was in a Yuzu sauce that was tangy and spicy. Delicious! I fell in love with every bite.
Chilean Sea Bass: This dish was listed under the Chef’s Specialty part of the menu. It came with a cilantro sauce that paired perfectly with the fish. It was pan-​fried to perfection giving it that crispy bite. Highly recommended.
Scottish Salmon: This dish was also from the Chef’s Specialty menu. The salmon was pan-​fried to your preference. I always get mine medium/​medium well. Like a perfect steak, do not get your fish well done. It really is a waste. The flavor was spot on good. It tasted like teriyaki with a hint of yuzu. It came with a house salad and the sauce they used for that you can dip your fish in to give it that extra ump.
Yuzu Coconut Mochi with Genmai Cha Ice Cream: What better way to end a perfect dinner but with a perfect dessert. The mochi was the best one I’ve tasted so far. It is not frozen so it was soft and chewy. The ice cream totally hit the spot for me. I love Genmai Cha as a tea but for it to an ice cream flavor, it was heaven on earth.
The chef’s cooking skills are phenomenal. Every dish that came out that that kitchen was a work of art. Next time I come here, I will try and catch their happy hour. I heard a lot of good things about it. A good way to sample a lot of the items on their menu.

Service was great! Not to fond of the food. I was thinking it would be better than this one place I go to. But thinking that maybe paying a little more than the other place would be great. But I ordered the NY strip steak and thinking i would get a side of rice or veggies to come with it. Not just meat. Don’t get me wrong I love meat but maybe a little carbs or veggies would be great. Especially paying $ 14. and up. So I had to order a side of rice to go with my meal. I also ordered the Jadiro chicken which needed more flavor. Tuna taco it was ok.
It was nice to try this place out. But I think I’ll stick to my other resto since it had more flavor and a side with my main dish.

We thought to try this place since we were nearby and craving Japanese food.
Food: we decided to try a bunch of small plates an appetizer so that we can get a taste and feel for the restaurant. My husband tried some of the udon noodles and I tried some of the yakisoba noodles and we all shared ceviche as well as dumplings and skewers. The food was delicious and we really enjoy the flavor of all of the different sauces. My favorite was the Wagyu beef dumplings and also the truffle oil Edamame.
Drinks: there was a large variety of sake to try from. We tried the hot house sake as well as the coconut sake which were both delicious and reasonably priced.
The server was very friendly as well as open to answering all the questions we had about the menu. My only hiccup would be that there was a separation of price between the entrée meal as well as each side that they came with. I thought that the entrée should come with a side and vegetable, for example, instead of it being all separate and al le cart.

Despite all the rave reviews I read on Japaneiro, I was still in no rush to visit. The location didn’t seem very appealing.
On an early Saturday evening we arrived and were seated quickly. The restaurant was pretty empty and the music was blaring. The menus didn’t consist of many options, a majority of their specials are vaguely listed on a chalkboard near the entrance. Make sure you snap a picture so you don’t end up standing up blocking the aisle while you decide what to eat.
Service was friendly and attentive but nothing from the specials or the menu had me too excited. We decided on a good assortment of items and waited for the onslaught of food.
The first round consisted of the rock shrimp that were a table favorite. I think I was the only person that didn’t enjoy this dish. The flavors were a little sweet for my taste and I’ve had better versions with more spice and flavor elsewhere.
Of the dishes we tried the standouts for me were the bone marrow filet, prawns and the octopus. The rest of the items were good but forgettable.
We closed out our meal with several dishes from the dessert menu. All were perfunctory but needless to say, I was not wowed by a single one. The addition of red cabbage to the mochi dish still leaves me puzzled.
The pricing was a bit confusing on the chalkboard and most of the menu was a little pricy considering the awkward off strip location and the lack of inventiveness.
I enjoyed many things about the meal, but j don’t see myself coming back to Japaneiro.

After seeing this featured in the Weekly, decided to check it out. I really loved this place.
It’s located kind of in the middle of nowhere and the place is small. The upside is that it’s intimate.
Started off with salmon belly ceviche with wonton chips. This is like the fancy man’s salsa and chips. It was so fresh and they pour on the salmon belly. The truffle bone marrow was great as well. The rich fat of the marrow went well with the garlic. They even gave us three bones (instead I’m f the normal two) as they said the bones on their batch that day were a little smaller. The Uni bite was delicious at first bite but, as with urchin, you get that nice low tide aftertaste. I was happy the first bite was good.
If those items are a little much for you, their Japaniero fried rice is delicious without being weighed down by a ton of grease. What makes it special? I can never say.
Okay it’s because it has chicken, beef, and shrimp.
For dessert, I inquired about the banana harumaki. It’s fried banana wrapped in dough served with mango sauce and sprinkles of cayenne pepper. Of course I got that! Loved the warmth of the banana, the crispiness of the dough with the sweetness of the mango sauce finished off with a touch of heat from the pepper. It was a great way to end the meal.
What I particularly loved about the place was the service. The servers were knowledgeable, they explained the menu well and could explain the dishes when they came out. Sounds like a little thing but I’ve been to plenty of places where the servers didn’t know half of the menu. Even the chef came out to check out how we were doing. Love those little touches.
It’s a bit of a shame it is out in the middle of nowhere. They have happy hour and reverse happy hour menus which looked great. Going to have to trek down there one day to experience it.

I was surprised by how underwhelmed I left Japaneiro after having dinner with two friends. The three of us ordered the following items:
Spicy rock shrimp
Japaneiro special fried rice
Baby octopus
Japaneiro uni chawanmushi
Truffled marrow filet
Nigerian prawn with spicy yuzu sauce
Nigerian prawn with truffle sauce
Nigerian prawn with uni
Tiramisu
Hojica nice cream
Yuzu coconut mochi with genmaicha ice cream
Banana harumaki
The standouts were the spicy rock shrimp, the truffled marrow filet, and the banana harumaki. The spicy rock shrimp were very good and I could have gotten another order of them but it’s not a dish you can’t get other places. The truffled marrow filet was quite good. The marrow from the bone made the dish while rubbing the beef slices in the truffle sauce gave it some flavor. The banana harumaki was a tasty bite of banana in a spring roll shaped to a point. Delicate and nicely done.
The prawns were difficult to extricate from their shells. While the meat was juicy, even three orders was very little food to split three ways with two prawns per order. Of the three, the spicy yuzu sauce was the most flavorful. I was not fond of the chawanmushi. There were small pieces of uni in the custard that was watery.
Service was good. I got green iced tea and my dining mates stuck with water. Our glasses were refilled throughout our approximately two hours there. Presentation was very appealing. The restaurant is quite small with perhaps 10 tables. The music was on much too loud for the small space.
Considering the meal came out to $ 60 per person before tax and tip, it was a pricey disappointment. It’s also in a location off the beaten path. The meal was OK but it’s not a place to which I’ll return.