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12/03/2011

Japonais Restaurant - Mirage Hotel Las Vegas

Japonais Filet
The Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas has several outstanding restaurants and Japonais ranks as one of the best. As most of you are aware, I am not a friend of oriental cuisine so when I walked into Japonais, I had the feeling that I may not enjoy the evening. I was wrong!

The seating was not traditional, simply small tables low to the floor with bench seats and low lighting. As expected, the restaurant had a Japanese theme. (Hence the name) But that isn't what's important.
As you can see, I ordered filet mignon with creamy potatoes. It was served on a square low brim hot clay plate. The filet was around $40.00 without tip. A coke was added to complete my meal.

Surprisingly, the fillet was very flavorful, tender, juicy, and excellent. I was a little skeptical about the potatoes as well but they were very good. Instead of mashed, they were puree style with grilled asparagus.
The Grassy Knoll Diner awards 4 shots out of 5 and recommends Japonais restaurant for dinner. Minor deductions for a minor mishap with our waitress and the cost being just a tad to pricey.


LURKING ON THE GRASSY KNOLL
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7 comments:

  1. Glen12/04/2011 10:28 PM

    Never would have thought of ordering a filet in a japanese restaurant. 

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  2. Eddy Foy12/04/2011 11:00 PM

    Its not a Japanese restaurant, its just called Japanais. They have excellent Kobe beef there.

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  3. Moominboy12/05/2011 12:09 PM

    Indeed, you are a rebel! :D

    40 bucks is, if not exactly out of my price range, a bit too much. Perhaps for a special occasion but I usually go for value-for-money kind of establishment. Mostly because I can't appreciate value anyway :P

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  4. Gumby12/14/2011 1:01 PM

    I'm with glen here, would never think to order steak in a Japanese restaurant. I would be thinking I'm eating dog the entire meal.

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  5. LOTGK12/27/2011 8:33 PM

    Sometimes you must be bold. That day I was.

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  6. LOTGK12/27/2011 8:34 PM

    For sure it was pricey but we had to try it. The atmosphere was very unique. A wise choice.

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  7. LOTGK12/27/2011 8:49 PM

    It wasn't a Japanese restaurant per se, they did have steak on the menu and i heard that it was a great place to eat so we went. Bold moves.

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