Little Buddha Restaurant & Sushi Bar

This place is mediocre compared to other sushi places I’ve eaten at. There is nothing spectacular about their sushi or other dishes. I think it’s overpriced for what we get, but they did have uni when I was there. For some odd reason, there seems to be a shortage of that as most sushi restaurants don’t seem to carry it.
The place is very dark and the decoration does not fit my style. The ambiance reminds me of one of a fancy restaurant. The Buddha statue seems a bit too much.

A friend and I decided to check out Little Buddha before it’s ultimate closure later this month. I’m not sure if it was too early to dine (7:00 p.m.) or that it was just a slow Friday, but there was no problem getting a table (though I used my Open Table to get points).
The atmosphere was a mixture of clubby, yet serene (because it was empty), but the slow and steady beat of the music was a nice compliment to the overall décor. It actually reminded me of an upscale PF Changs…(prices were a bit higher too).
The wait team delivered excellent service and offered many suggestions for us to try. I would recommend the King’s Roll sushi and the calamari.
Because they are notorious for changing their menus often, I am not certain what we had that evening is still available when you go.
Bottom line is to check this place out before they say «buh bye.» Oh, and if you spend $ 75 or more, they’ll give you a Buddha Bar 3-​CD music package. That was pretty cool.

Wandered down here with a friend when we came to stay a long time ago. He’s more of a sushi connoisseur than I and we weren’t expecting anything crazy but were too lazy to get out of our hotel.
It has a nice dark and sexy atmosphere. The place was packed so we had to sit at the bar. At first I was disappointed BUT we had the funnest/​coolest sushi chef. We decided to just go with his suggestions and they were all DELICIOUS
First we got negitoro handrolls and man were they delicious. It was my first and tastiest negitoro handroll ever. The fish was super generous too. We also had the tekka maki since he promised it’d be good and it was AMAZING. The fish was so fresh and buttery and the seaweed around it was perfectly toasted and not soggy.
Also try the palms rolls, so fresh and delicious. Its a nice, cool roll to eat after all the heat in Vegas. Its pretty much sashimi wrapped in cucumber with some ponzu like sauce. The food was so great that we came back two days in a row… :) next time I come to the strip I’ll be sure to visit again. Try the bar and if you’re lucky, you’ll get the same amazing chef and experience

I’ve been to at least 5 different places in Vegas when the craving for sushi hits me, and I must say Little Buddah is my favorite. It has a nice atmosphere, a pleasant staff, and most importantly a great fresh selection.
My boyfriend and I splurged a bit on our second visit, and it was worth every penny. The big standout was the white fish (halibut) sushi. It’s everything you want when you are craving sushi. Fresh with that hint of wasabi burn. Just writting this hasme craving it all over again.
All in all the pricing is reasonable, the staff is friendly, and I hope they can get some more people in the door because I plan on being a regular.

5 star for service! My glass of water never hit below ¹⁄₃ of the glass!
Went on a Friday night around 8:30pm and was not packed at all which worried me a little. But I had nothing to fear.
Started off with some sort of shellfish dumplings which was delicious.
Then shared some seafood fried rice, pad thai, and scallops.
Everything was super delish!
I especially like the fried rice. Pad thai had a great kick and it was very fresh and clean.
The sauce for the scallops were so good I licked it off the plate.
I don’t usually like Pan asian or any sort of fusion, but I thoroughly enjoyed it here. :)
What made things even better?
They accepted my
dining certificate that was bought more than 2 years ago! Good thing they don’t expire! haha

I rarely give out perfect marks, but I truly believe Little Buddha deserve all five stars!
We wanted to have a nice dinner without driving anywhere, but didn’t want to shell out for a diamond fancy restaurant. Made reservations Thursday afternoon for Friday evening at 5:30. Come Friday, we realized we were running late so I called (and this was at the very last minute) to see if I can move our reservations to 6:30. They were kind enough to do so! Star number uno.
This is the kind of place where you can dress up or dress down to go eat. We were met by by a kind hostess and was seated right away… our seats were in the front portion of the restaurant… right in the middle of the room so we got a fantastic view of the décor. Love how this place looks! Koi (over at PH) has more of that modern design… this place is Asian, yet not gaudy. The music, lighting, and set was just right. Star numero dos.
Our server was SUPER attentive and nice. He checked on us, yet wasn’t annoying or overly bearing, genuine when he asked about our day, made sure our food orders were right and refilled out drinks… he was awesome! Now, if only I can remember his name… very young looking guy. Star numero tres.
We ordered some edaname to start, a Coke for myself, and a Blue Moon for my sweetie. I got the Buddha roll (fantastic!!!) and he ordered the sushi and rolls plate… my boyfriend LOVES sushi and very picky about how the fish taste, and he claimed that the sashimi here was the freshest he has ever tasted, even better than Koi’s! One of the best sushi places (one of the best meals even) he has ever eaten… and this guy rarely exaggerates! Food was delicious and fresh and just so so good! Star numero cuatro.
And lastly, the price. I think for the whole meal, it only cost us about $ 60, including a good tip. I was really impress with the food, service, ambiance, etc… for the price. I didn’t get a chance to check out the bathroom or the back half of the restaurant, which I think faces the pool. Star numero cinco.
I highly recommend this place for sushi lovers! It was a great romantic date dinner for us!

I think LB is more of an experience than just a dining moment, so if I had to really nitpick at its price point, I might be inclined to be less generous about my words. But my girl Megs and I had a lovely time, and in the end I feel that my lighter wallet was totally worth it!
10 minute wait for the beautifully laid out, classy decorated dining room, or immediately at the sushi bar? C’mon… come on. Although the idea of omakase was tempting at such a lush and revered spot, Megs offered to pass since she was a self-​proclaimed noob. Knowing that, we dove into appetizers and a few rolls, with just a smattering of nigiri and of course cocktails!
Megs opted for the Tru Blood martini and I (duh) chose the Lychee Martini. Both were delicious and perfectly complemented our meals. If you must get a starter, I HIGHLY recommend the fillo-​wrapped tiger prawns — the coconut basil sauce it comes with is one of the greatest dipping sauces I’ve ever encountered, for reals. We rounded the first course out with tempura veggies, and be forewarned — the tempura sauce is more savory than sweet, which was a nice change IMO. Also — tempura baby bok choy will change your life.
One of their house specialty rolls comes with marinated lobster on top of a shrimp tempura roll, and that was a favorite with both of us. Megs requested to try the spider roll, and seriously, I’ve never had soft shell crab that tasty, fresh, and well fried. I also enjoyed their rainbow roll, to which I added an order of yellowtail nigiri for Megs to compare and contrast the common fish types in sushi. Lastly I just HAD to tack on an order of spicy yellowtail/​albacore, and that was perfect — nicely spiced, fresh tasting, and neatly made.
I think that last sentence pretty much sums it up. We had a lovely server that was helpful but not overbearing, and sushi chefs that were kind but left us to our own devices. The restaurant is dark and intimate, but look up on occasion to see some lovely touches of décor. But the best part about this place is just how fresh everything is – no, it isn’t the all you can eat quality that most are used to, natch — but it’s of a much higher and therefore tastier pedigree. The yellowtail melted in our mouths (TM Megs), the rolls hardly required anything else other than efficient chopstick usage, and we still walked out of there full and happy. Yay! I can’t afford LB every time I stop by, but it’s certainly a once-​in-​a-​while treat to enjoy!

Little Buddha has a great ambiance with a very romantic feel to it. But other than that I was not impressed with our overall experience. The servers and hosts were good, but not great. The food was mediocre. The portions were extremely small for the high price. Basically I’ve had much better on a smaller budget. I don’t think I’ll plan on going here again in the future.
Things we ordered (sorry no favorites here): Kobe Beef Tataki, Sizzled New York Strip Steak & Spicy Lettuce Wraps.

Came here with a restaurant .com certificate and it’s actually a pretty good deal. None of the food blew me away, but I was relatively happy with the service and the food. Nothing was spectacularly memorable, but it was pretty solid grub. I tried the kalbi, Kobe, roasted shishito peppers and the diver scallops. I also ordered a roll of some sort, but I can’t remember what it was at the moment.
I wouldn’t make a special trip to go to this place again but if you’re in the area or see a coupon or a restaurant .com offer for this place, it’s worth a try.

Yum… Sometimes Vegas can be a little challenging when it comes to nice restaurants. I’m not into snooty better than you places. Little Buddha was surprisingly welcoming.
Very nice décor and the staff was very friendly. We had a couple sushi rolls and the chicken lettuce wraps. The prices were decent for what I expected.
Next time we are at the Palms we will definitely hit this place up.

Came here with a Travelzoo voucher for a 4 course dinner for two.
We ordered the wok-​fried calamari and shrimp and the ahi tuna pizza as appetizers, a side of roasted shishito peppers, and the Peking duck and New York strip steak as our entrees. All the dishes were pretty good, but the ahi tuna pizza was my favorite. We were each served with three different shots of sake to go along with the meal. I’ve actually never had sake before, and this was a nice introduction to it. We ended the meal with kona coffee crème brûlée. Being an avid coffee drinker and a lover of crème brûlée, this would have been a perfect dessert for me. But it didn’t have that nice crispy top I was expecting, and I didn’t taste any coffee flavor.
I liked the setting and atmosphere of the restaurant. Overall, the service was good. Although the place was fairly packed, our waiter took the time to explain everything to us and checked on us every once in awhile.
I would go back again for the ahi tuna pizza, but I’m not sure if I would bother going back for anything else because the prices are pretty steep. It was worth going with the Travelzoo voucher.

Little Buddha is kind of like an upscale, more expensive PF Changs. If the thought of that scares you, this probably isn’t the restaurant for you. Don’t come here looking for authentic dishes. This place is an asian fusion spot that has many familiar items on its menu. So, if you’re craving popular sushi items or Chinese dishes, chances are Little Buddha has them.
The highlight of our meal was the ahi tuna pizza ($ 15). Beautiful, fresh slices of tuna sashimi topped garlic naan bread. Each bite was a flavor explosion with a salty, citrusy, spicy taste thanks to the abundance of toppings ranging from tomatoes to sriracha to microgreens.
Everything else was pretty average. The jalapeño yellowtail ($ 20) was bland. The King’s roll ($ 20) with shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, avocado and rice crackers was decent, but the flavors were all muddled. The chicken chow mein ($ 20) was incredibly oily (although tasty for my Americanized palate). And, the vegetable fried rice ($ 8) is something you can get anywhere else for a fraction of the price.
The ambiance is kinda like Tao, but not as grand or over-​the-​top. We dined there on a Sunday night and, while there were lots of people there, it seemed unusually quiet.
This place isn’t bad as long as you’re not expecting a world-​class meal. Of course it’s going to be pricey since it’s in one of the more popular casinos. 3 stars, but mainly for the ahi tuna pizza. Otherwise, it’s probably closer to 2.

Used my Groupon for a dinner visit recently. The place wasn’t busy when I arrived (7pm on a Wednesday), and aside from 3 other people seated at the sushi bar I was pretty much the only other patron there (until a little later), so the hostesses told me I can sit wherever I feel like.
So I picked the sushi bar, since I was planning to order some rolls and try their toro nigiri. Ended up ordering the Palm’s Roll, George’s Lobster Roll, and also the Kobe Beef Tataki. I thought all of them were decent or good. The cucumber «wrapper» was cut nice and thin, so the sushi chef that prepared it was equipped with a good set of knife skills. The rolls were all presented in a elegant way, with an orchid as decoration.
I also tried their dessert, Strawberry Mango Shortcake with Yuzu Infused Cream. It was just okay, not really all that. In fact for the $ 9 price tag, I would be better off driving to the Strip and get a dessert crêpe from JPP at the Bellagio.
The damage even after the $ 50 Groupon discount was still close to $ 50. So not a cheap meal, but the waitress Rumi was very good at her job of checking up on all of her customers seated at the sushi bar, asking if you needed to order any more items or refilling our beverages.
The décor and ambiance is nice. I think it would be a cool date place, especially if you plan to go clubbing afterward. But if you are expecting to chat it up with the sushi chefs like at some of the other sushi bars around town, I don’t think this should be a place for you to go to.
And like fellow Unilocaler Paolo D mentioned in his review synopsis, I too feel that for less money you can get similar quality food and good service at other sushi destinations around Vegas. Only thing I want to add is that the desserts is not really worth it. For the price they charge, I expect a real plated dessert.
Décor: 3.5÷5 Love the Buddha near the sushi bar.
Price: ²⁄₅ Pricey.
Food: ³⁄₅ Overall pretty good, but lacking that «WOW! this is the bestest sushi I ever had» feeling. It does look pretty though.
Service: ⁴⁄₅ Rumi is great, the sushi chefs checks up on you frequently.
Location: Good for out of town visitors, since it is close to the Strip and all the cabbies know how to get here.
3 Stars!

Up sell! Up sell! Up sell!
The fish here was not fresh! When the wait staff explained dishes to us, some were described as «small with just a little this, just a little that» …for instance, one of the salads was described as lettuce with a «little sprinkle of tartar» on top, when it came out it looked like a full meal with three of four huge chunks of tuna surrounding it. We we already ordering rolls and lots of other items to share at our table, so this was a little overkill. The lighting in the place was so dim, that I thought the fish looked okay. It wasn’t until later on throughout the evening that I could still taste and smell the fish, This clearly was a strong sign that the fish was not fresh!

Cute ambiance-​located at the Palms Hotel
Great date spot… dark and intimate.
If you get a chance – buy a coupon on
, you can get $ 25 off your meal.
We got the Sake2Me – Mango flavor and it was delicious!!!
Started off with lettuce wraps and filo wrapped tiger prawns and both dishes were great. The lettuce wraps had a lot of flavor. Then we had the spicy tuna roll, nothing to extravagant about that and finished off with a beef stir fry dish. I think we ate with our eyes, but everything we selected was delicious and the service was excellent.
I would definitely come back next time.

Came by here for before catching Norah Jones at the Pearl.
It’s located very unassumingly in the casino. The décor is nice, dark and cozy, slightly mysterious. Very Palm chic.
We started at the bar with a couple drinks while waiting for a table. I had the big Sapporo and mama had a cocktai. The bar had a glowing light emanating from the bar that lit up pictures of little asian kids. Little asian kids? Ok…
We got sat pretty quickly. It wasn’t overly crowded in there. We ordered some edamame for apps. Not bad. Sea salt topped the beans. We had the house chow mein and the jalapeño yellowtail. Both items were really good. But, nothing spectacular. Especially for the prices. I guess I was expecting a little more. Don’t get me wrong, the quality was real good, but, I was just looking for a little more. ooomph. You know?
Anyway, it was ok.

This sushi is good. Really good. And there prices are well… a little pricey for my budget palate. I guess you get what you pay for though.
I had been here years ago with some friends, and we want some late night sushi before we headed out for a night of gambling. Tried the miso soup, fried rice, rainbow roll and whatever I snagged from my friends plate. The miso soup was good, not the best but good nonetheless. The rainbow roll was great though. And whatever it was that I snagged off my friends plate was tasty. It really was some of the freshest stuff I tasted. Fresh sushi in the middle of the desert? Well it was. The fried rice was also top notch.
So while the prices are a little high (It’s in the Palms), the this stuff is legit.

I liked the atmosphere at Little Buddha. It was warm and relaxing, upscale and classy.
The service was very strong.
I started with a bowl of miso soup. $ 5. It was very good. It had lots of seaweed which gave it a bit of an ocean taste. I would have liked a little more tofu.
Next I had a platter called the king’s roll. It was made up of rather ordinary things (for a Japanese restaurant) combined in a way I thought was unusual. The roll was several shrimp tempura. wrapped around that was rice and seaweed. then a layer of spicy tuna, finished with a layer of avocado. It was tasty and interesting but didn’t really wow me. There were 10 slices for $ 20 bucks. I think finishing the rolls with avocado just made for too much avocado. It’s pretty rich.

This place takes your breathe away. The décor was ultra chic, decorated in Asian inspired themes. At times I felt like I was in Tao. They had the same buddha statues adorned throughout each room, but Little Buddha had two gynormous statues sitting in the back room.
I wished the lighting wasn’t as dim as it was. We wanted to see all the details of the interior décor. We also ran into some trouble reading the menu. It’s all good though. I’m all for doing whatever it takes to set the mood.
I came here with a group of girls, so we ordered an assortment of dishes and shared. We ordered the chinese chicken salad, wok fried chicken lettuce wraps, korabula pork potstickers, spicy salmon & scallop roll, philadelphia roll, little buddha roll, and buddha’s house chow mein w/​beef.
The chinese chicken salad was delicious. The salad itself was made with super fresh vegetables. It had the crispyness and freshness. The sauce it came with was drizzled throughout, so it made the salad nice and sweet. It was even good for anti-​saladers like myself. I didn’t get a piece of the chinese chicken but my friend did mention that it tasted like duck.
The spicy salmon and scallop roll was what I ordered. Let me tell you, each of the rolls comes with 6 small cut pieces. Their special rolls comes with 8. If you’re ordering a roll thinking it will suffice, think again. The pieces are tiny as hell. I should’ve known when the waiter looked at me with surprise when I said that was all I’d be having. Overall, their rolls weren’t all that special. I’ve had much better at hole-​in-​the-​walls. It wasn’t completely dissatisfying, but nothing great.
The beef chow mein came in a pretty decent portion. We were able to divide it 6 ways. The quality of the noodles and the beef were good. Not oily and heavy like what I’m normally use to. Again, nothing special. It’s probably because I’m Chinese so I’ve been exposed to some good chow mein.
The service was great. No complaints. Our waters were frequently filled, and our waiter came by often but not so much to the point where it was annoying. They have a lot of men walking around that look like beefed up body guards. You can totally tell their top priority is great service. I’m not sure if I’d come again, but the experience was memorable.

Yum, I love Little Buddah. It’s one of my favorite restaurants ever and, it offers my favorite Sea Bass entrée ever. I used to frequent this trendy, tasty joint when I lived in Vegas and now that I’m reduced to tourist, I have to be happy just going on every trip.
The restaurant itself is an aesthetic treat and will impress any date. They have a large buddha statue that looks over a front round sunken dining area as well as more dining in the back. I prefer eating up front. The music is also always topic of conversation as they always play the most interesting and provoking music.
The sushi is always fresh and delish, my liquid center chocolate cake is always to die for AND… the sea bass is always the favorite dish ordered from all the friends choices. Go with the Bass…
Because all of this is also reasonably priced for such great food and beautiful restaurant, I’m giving 5 stars! It’s usually less than 100 $ for 2 people before tip… if you don’t drink. haha
See ya there!