Hokaido Sushi

My sister and I found this gem of a restaurant in a strip mall. The Japanese cuisine was wonderful. The menu is extensive, from sushi to donburi and anything in-between. There are so many of my favorites that I have a difficult time choosing. That's when the bento box is an outstanding decision. You can order one or two of your favorites for lunch. For dinner, you can choose 3 items for your bento box. But beware, the portions are generous. The staff is very warm and welcoming. I will have to return many more times because there are so many of my favorites to choose from.

We were here two years ago and loved it and made the mistake of not writing down the name in our notes. We searched google maps last night and looked through a bunch of restaurants and finally found our place by the parking lot. The ramen here is so good & the pork was so fresh and huge slices. All of the sushi rolls were so fresh & huge. Just like the last time! Loved talking with Karen, she was very helpful and attentive the whole time. We’ll be back

I have been coming to Hokaido for years! They don't disappoint. There are closer sushi places near me, but when I go to them I always wish I had come here. They have ruined me. Their meat quality is on point, the chefs are always fun to sit with and their prices are good, they have a good happy hour also. The only downfall is the servers can't keep up with their tables. I'd give it a 4.5 stars tho.

Each time I come to this restaurant I find myself loving it even more than the last. From the attention that is paid to the quality of the food to the friendly service of the staff. The passion of the chefs is shown through the tasty and presentable sushi they deliver. Absolutely the BEST sushi spot I have ever been to. At this point, I do not even bother going anywhere else but here because nothing compares. A customer for life. Thanks guys.

One of the joys of living in a city is the local restaurant scene. It's pretty tasty in Las Vegas. In many cases a Las Vegas Strip casino lured the chefs here to work in a casino restaurant. Eventually they get tired of the grind and open their own restaurants close to home to be nearer to their families. This is our gain. Hokaido (with one K; there's a Hokkaido a few miles north) is a southwest Las Vegas gem. Even if you are coming from the Strip or even Henderson, it's spittin' distance (as they say in Texas) from the Russell exit off the 215. The restaurant is small which makes it cozy. The jumpin' sushi bar is at the far back of the restaurant. in the middle are long tables for big groups. Cozy coves line the north and south walls. Each has three walls, giving diners privacy...and safety in these covid-infested times. Japanese art and decorations make you believe you just landed in Tokyo. Check out the art on the walls and in each booth. Museum quality! A TV is tuned to an Asian MTV-like station. The music is upscale and danceable. The only lyrics I recognized the entire meal was "suger free." (Great song!) This gives the place a Gen Z vibe. The food is amazing...and affordable. I spent three weeks in Chiba and Okinawa, so I learned pretty quick what the locals eat. (Plus locals don't like toilets in Japan, but I digress). The food at Hokaido was the most authentic Japanese food I've eaten since I got home. Lunch is a bargain. For $9.95 you can sup on a salmon teriyaki lunch box which includes a bowl of steaming miso soup, a salad of crisp greens with an Asian dressing, four California rolls and a small, deboned whole salmon swimming in teriyaki sauce. For $2 more you can add a second item. I had to add the chicken katsu, the fried chicken cutlet served with a sweet ketchup-like sauce, because this is a ubiquitous item on local menus in Japan. I missed it! In 2022, how can you bet this? They serve lunch from 11 until 3. There's also a wonderful selection of udon noodle soups, perfect for the 10 day of cold weather Las Vegas has. There are Japanese ramen soups and poke bowls. This is one place that doesn't have an all-you-can-eat sushi option. The service was classic Japanese: deferential, polite and efficient. Our green tea cups were NEVER empty. The restaurant is in the middle of a strip shopping center, so there is always plenty of parking. You can go to Chinatown and find wonderful Japanese restaurants. The Strip casinos have them too. But wander into this jewel in the southwest and you will have a true taste of Japan.