![]() Odd mix that it was, my Chu-cumber(s) were downright delicious - not too sweet, refreshingly light, and far too easy to drink. Germain Elderflower (apparently, Japan, Brazil, and Peru don't have a good enough selection of liquor, so France had to get in on the game, as well). This particular cocktail was made with iichiko and fresh cucumber mixed, inexplicably (but tastily) with St. I started my meal by ordering a Chu-cumber, which is basically a cucumber martini (or, as SS calls them, "Chu-tinis") made with Japanese shochu rather than vodka. See, this lovely shot of the menu would not have worked at that other table. However, she eventually huffed off and we were left with our original server, Vanessa, who was fantastic. There was a little scuffle when we asked our server if we could move to another table (with nicer lighting so I could better photograph my food - although we did not confess this to her) and one of the other servers got cranky, I think because we were encroaching on her territory. We had reservations and were promptly seated. The cool, sans-television portion of the decor. And that is doubly - no, triply - true when I'm paying a chunk of change for my meal. I never, ever, ever want a television screen in the dining area of a restaurant. ![]() The interior combined edgy design elements with judicious use of bright color to interesting effect, but the presence of several large television screens ruined it for me. After all I'd heard about SS, I was surprised that the decor seemed just a little thrown together for example, the sign outside appeared to be a non-permanent banner. Like most of the upscale Vegas dining institutions, Sushi Samba is located in a hotel on the Strip - in this case, the Shoppes at the Palazzo. While I don't think everything we ate necessarily melded together to create a cohesive whole, I also thought everything we tasted was outstanding for me, that's enough. I personally don't balk at fusion so long as it's done well, and I think Sushi Samba falls into this category. Sushi Samba is a fusion restaurant, blending the cuisines of Japan, Brazil, and Peru. So Larry, his wife Roseanne, Chris and I headed on over to Sushi Samba on Saturday night to find ourselves a little Vegas dining experience of sorts. When he told me how fantastic it was, we agreed we'd splurge on that instead of coughing up the $165 per person to see Love, for which my parents had received a couple of free tickets. My brother had been to Sushi Samba twice on a recent business trip to Vegas, and both times he had indulged in their tasting menu. ![]() Have I mentioned yet that our dinner on Saturday was epic? It was.
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