Sushi On Tropicana

I loved this place but it’s not my favorite anymore. They take a little too long to serve food and there’s always a miscommunication on what I say I want and what they actually bring.

Sushi on trop is closed down as of March 30, 2015. Went by there this evening to find a «cominging soon» sign on the door… and a $ 40 cab ride there and back.

The first time I tried sushi, it was here. It was fantastic!!! They have a great selection, the all you can eat sushi was well worth it. The staff was super friendly and the experience there was nothing short of spectacular! I will go there everytime I go to Vegas.

Wow! So so disappointed, first thing the woman said was table no kids allowed at the bar. What service I get it no small children my daughter is 12 not really a tiny kid and she loves sushi! I believe it’s my choice where I sit I am a paying customer. What a joke. Oh yeh and the grade from the health department wasn’t even up. that isn’t a good thing people. KAIZEN is the best in town anyway.

My favorite ayce sushi spot. Friendly staff, fresh fish, and delicious rolls. Not to mention a very good selection of sake and beer, along with some regional special brews. What else can I say, it’s very good ! And very nice small place. Very good atmosphere ! Give it a try it won’t disappoint.

Our favorite chef Steve is back and his family. .such great people always making sure we have our yellowtail Kama… the best grilled tuna collar in town.

great service! great food! great place!
Our friend raves about this place so we gave it a try. Everyone is so nice and accommodating! Very very clean. Bathrooms too! We loved everything we had. Even though we live across town, we will be back!

My daughter ordered a Valentine Roll which was avocado, eel and cream cheese, it was looks nice and taste was good too.
Shrimp tempura appetizer didn’t look Tempura style, but taste was good and sauce was tasty.
Only I was disappointed it was, Chirashi bowl. I was just expected authentic Japanese style… Please don’t put artificial seaweed salad between sushi rice and Sashimi for it… Rice became green by it and sesame oil flavor killed fish flavour. Not only that Furikake was on top, it was not totally Japanese style.

Warm and funny welcome by the japanese great sushi chef .cozy and cool atmosphere makes you feel welcome. the great choice of sushi with smaller portion makes you try almost everything on the menu. order garlic tuna, you will love it!

This place has went downhill! Our first time was a little over a year ago and it wasn’t the best sushi I’ve ever had however the staff and the chefs were so friendly and engaging, it made up for it. Tonight we went in and half the staff that used to be there is gone. The waitress brought me Sapporo instead of Asahi. The roll’s sauce was overpowering with mayonnaise taste. To top it off, we ordered fried ice cream and were told they didn’t have any and if mochi was ok and we said sure. The waitress never brought us dessert, PERIOD! We asked for our check again and again and eventually one chef said it’s ok guys, just go. WOW. I didn’t feel right not saying how much I disliked the service tonight.
Will not return.

This is the worst Restaurant experience I have ever had. I started downloading the Unilocal app and confirming my email on my phone after an hour of receiving any sushi. So I am quite irritated about it. We are also the only table of people here. They just brought the wrong roll to the table and I didn’t care because I was so hungry that I ate it regardless even if I hate shrimp.
Never again

I don’t get too crazy when it comes to Sushi Rolls, so I stuck with the California Roll, not bad — a little small and not wrapped very tight but still good. The Cucumber Salad is fantastic. The Poke Salad, although a little to spicy for me, was Excellent. The Spam Fried Rice was a little greasy but overall had good flavor.
Love walking in — The Sushi Chefs always make me laugh.
The Waitress that helps us most of the time can be difficult to deal with. She doesn’t appear to be good with English, isn’t very attentive waitress and usually has trouble with calculating our check and giving change. I do overlook it as I’m in a Japanese Restaurant.

Rainbow sushi is one of the best I’ve tried… overall I feel like this place is great! We will be coming back before we leave to California!

We’ve been going here for about 10 years, as we live not too far away. I’m assuming there is relatively new management (looks all Chinese), because the food quality, the service, and the staff are all very «low rent» now. Today we visited again… and the waitress was an overweight hispanic woman who looked like the maid. She couldn’t speak good English, she had no idea about the menu, and brought the wrong food out. She offered «thousand island or ranch» dressing for the salad. This place always has the Japanese ginger dressing… we had to ask, and then she brought it out. I complained to the manager (owner?), and he chuckled it off saying she was from the kitchen as they are short staffed. Really?
Clearly, we will NOT be going back to this place. It was to the point that I was concerned about the cleanliness of the food.

I was looking for a new sushi place to try that was somewhat close to UNLV to spend my lunch break at today. After reading the Unilocal reviews I decided to give this place a try. Upon coming in I had reservations, it was pretty empty for a lunch hour and from the look of the outside you don’t know what to expect (definite hole in the wall).
I sat at the bar and began perusing the menu. Their menu is very organized, by baked rolls, fresh fish, tempura rolls, etc. which is nice when you know what kind of roll you’re in the mood for. I’m a fan of the Loco Mexicano because it’s spicy and I love spicy rolls. I had some nigiri and another roll, can’t remember the name because it obviously wasn’t something to write home about. All in all it was pretty good, I wouldn’t say great.
The waitress was nice and friendly. My sushi chef’s name was Mike and he was very nice and helpful. He offered to make me a special spicy roll but at that point I was so full I couldn’t fathom trying one of his tasty creations. He did make me some salmon nigiri which was one of his creations which was delish. I wish they had a wider nigiri option though & some of the nigiri isn’t even available unless it’s dinner which I think is a bit ridiculous. They also put sauces on a lot of rolls which I was unaware of, I enjoy simple rolls where you can actually taste the fish. Next time I know to request no sauce.
All in all they’re nice, friendly, helpful, and creative. Lunch price was approx $ 20 AYCE & dinner I think is around $ 24. So it’s definitely worth the price you’re paying. I’ll definitely be back.

19.95 ayce lunch
26.95 ayce dinner
I went for lunch and it was very good! All the rolls were perfection, and the staff is very friendly. Better than Yama!!!

I heard about this place from several friends and was told that I had to try this place. So my girlfriend and I jumped at the opportunity for a deserved study break and went around dinner time. There wasn’t a great deal of people there but that was what made the place so special. We were greeted and seated immediately. I don’t know if I’m the only one who can say this, maybe I’m super human or something but I can tell how the food and the overall experience will be within minutes of entering a restaurant.
The service was top notch, they notified us of their specials and deals right off the bat. They made suggestions about specific roles and dishes they had that they specialized in. I mean, how many sushi joints will ever flash the news in big bright letters that they have a taro special? This place.
The sushi was fantastic, some of the better sushi I have had here in Las Vegas. I’m no marine biologist (yawn) but that fish was fresher than I’ve had. Delicious.
Some of the rolls we were so lucky to taste were the Candy Cane Roll, Stuffed Tomato and my personal favorite THE SEVEN SENSATIONS. You can only order that roll once and I can see why, because it would be the only roll I ordered the entire dinner. We also ordered some appetizers, such as the obligatory edamame and baked mussels which were equally tasty. They also offer a special with AYCE customers for free sake or a beer which is a nice cherry to the top of our metaphorical sushi ice cream a la mode.
The sushi chefs, on top of all of this, were hilarious. They were personable and funny. They didn’t just greet you upon coming in and leaving the place, they made sure you were having a good time which is something I definitely appreciate. I do recommend this place to everyone I know, whether you are new to sushi or just want to switch up your locale of typical sushi places here in the valley.

One of our Fav Spots for a well rounded sushi adventure.
Usually when I go for some sushi rolls, they’re too creamy, too saucy, or lacks flavor. But here, they offer a variety of balanced rolls. Majority of the rolls we have ordered have been excellent. Gone in seconds! I’ve noticed that some rolls we regularly order, are not consistent every time we come. It’s probably due to the different sushi chefs but at least it’s still tasty.
Service is always great! Excellent on our last visit. Forgot to get her name but she had short shoulder length hair.
My Favorites:
Garlic Tuna
Yellowtail
Screaming Orgasm — OH YEA! (sashimi style)
Stuffed Tomato — Refreshing (no rice)
Seven Sensations — Very Good!
Baked Mussels — Disappointed that it’s now limited to 2 orders per person. :-(
Baked Lasagna — Warmed with cream cheesy goodness
Soemthing’s Wrong — changes all the time but the one we got on our last visit was the bomb! It had toro (fatty tuna), cream cheese, and a garlic sauce.
Mango Mochi Ice Cream
Tip: Stamp Card

This is our celebration spot. Everything from our wedding, to birthdays, to just having a sitter for the night, we come to Sushi on Tropicana. Every other restaurant we go to is compared to this place in consideration of price, taste, service, and atmosphere.
Pro tip: It’s always worth it to pay $ 5 to upgrade to the full dinner AYCE ($ 24.99) rather than the limited lunch menu. This includes a drink (soda, beer, or sake).
I have not had a single roll there I disliked. They use the exact right amount of sauce on everything, which is important to me. It’s a nice romantic spot, but it’s also a lot of fun to go with a party of four or more so you can try more rolls.
If you’re looking for something off strip and that’s not a budget buster, this is the place to be.

Aesthetically Sushi On Trop is easy on the eyes from the inside, but it doesn’t represent the food. All the rolls seemed to be a mash up of the color green, orange, and white. Seems to just be in the business of making money, no passion towards work output.
The Pros:
Organized with using menu sheet
Server repeats orders
Wasabi between the fish and rice in nigiri
Tons of rolls
Free beer (Bud lite or miller lite) or sake
The Cons:
Missed orders several times
Definite corner cutting (i.e. Kalbi appetizer was 3 pieces cut up from one short rib, seems like a big waste of onions)
Inconsistent (i.e. some big rolls, small rolls, and different size cuts of the same fish)
Small nigiri selection (I’m not sure if this is small or if I’m just spoiled from Goyemon)
Fish quality was an uncertainty
Overall so-​so if you like to eat rolls that involve yum yum sauce, ponzu, and garlic whatever, but if you’re more of a nigiri person then pass!