text: Summerlins newest restaurant Sea Stone has replaced Hannahs nnYesterdays red carpeted grand opening gave me the chance to sample their food and wine menu It appears they kept the original inside dcor and the running water above and below creates a serene atmospherennDescribing their food as sushi gourmet fusion you see a range of Asian techniques in their cooking nn Boca Park Roll Deep fried yellowtail topped with spicy tuna and scallions served with eel sauce and spicy aioli My favorite of those offered eat it while it is hotnn Cucumber Wrap A riceless sushi adventure with tuna salmon albacore crab avocado and kaiware wrapped with cucumber It is refreshing and light and a nice contrast against other rolls with heavy saucesnn th Isle Spicy tuna roll with spicy shrimp tempura cucumber and kaiware sprouts served with sweet glazed unagi Eel lovers and those scared off by the raw will enjoy this rollnn TNT California roll topped with baked rock shrimp shitake mushroom and scallop with creamy aioli and sweet onion sauce The mushroom topping dominatesnn Baja Roll California roll topped with marinated tuna tomato flying fish roe and green onion One again the toppings are coming off but refreshing with the tomatoesnn Sea Stone Rainbow A riceless sushi delight made with ahi tuna salmon snapper and crab mix rolled in soybean paper and served with balsamicmango reduction Reminds me of a spring roll and enjoyable for those watching their carb intakennDim sum offerings included the shrimp puff which came with a mayo dipping sauce It was loaded with shrimp and yummy when eaten hot I also tried the steamed pork and vegetable purse aka siu mai or pork dumpling These were standard with other dim sum restaurantsnnOne of my favorites was the Peanut Crusted Hibachi Satays Grilled chicken thighs with cilantro Fresno chiles lemongrass coconut and soy peanut vinaigrette It was full of flavor and the sauce was delicious The Beef Negimayaki Tender and juicy teriyaki beef skewers with scallion kimchi filling garlic and a light tomato relish was okay the beef was rolled around the scallion and skewered did not taste as exception as it sounded The Stuffed Ahi Carpaccio Thinly sliced ahi rolled around crab ceviche with jalapeno salsa baby greens and a ponzu glaze had a bit of caviar on top that made it decadentnnA nice twist was the Haricot Vert Asparagus Salad Tomato concassee frisee chevre cheese and glazed walnuts with mustard vinaigrette which can be heavy with the goat cheese The nuts provide a sweet and crunchy texture to the softness of the cheesennOf the entre samples my favorite was the Baked Miso Yaki Butterfish Shiro miso sake mirin and ginger served with braised coconut rice The fish was soft and silky and the rice was like butter so good The Grilled Black Angus Strip Roasted garlic herb butter served with cured tomatoes and roasted sweet potatoes was not as tender as I had hoped but the potatoes were a lovely treat I heard great things about the PotatoCrusted Salmon Served with stirfried vegetables and a ginger lime butter sauce but it did not live up to the excitement The potatoes were shoestring and would come off in one piece and the salmon was standard The stirfried veggies were juliennecut so the flavors were muddled together The Braised Tofu with Spicy Tomato Black Bean Sauce Soft tofu coated in potato starch and fried in vegetable oil braised in vegetable stock soy and chili sauce and served with tomato concassee and black beans is typical of what I find at Chinese restaurants However the tomato added a slight contrast that made it unique and possibly a vegetarians dream nnWith all the heavy eating I was pleased with their dessert offerings They had two sweets to choose from the Chocolate Zen and the White Chocolate Bliss I preferred the chocolate with its flourless ganacheglazed dark chocolate cake over the white chocolate and coconut sponge cakennNot only did Sea Stone go all out on the food they provided ample wine and sake tasting They had an extensive wine list but their sake list is what kept me happy Not only do they offer traditional sake but those who enjoy the sweeter side of life will enjoy Hanas fruitbased ones Fuji Apple Raspberry and Lychee and the Star Rabbit Blueberry Infused sparkling sake I am a big fan of the sweet stuff but the new discovery of the blueberry sparkling one was a fab findnnOverall Sea Stone is another Asian fusion restaurant in the Vegas scene Their market is different being off strip though and based in Boca Park They have a nice outdoor lounge area that would be great for after work dinner drinks and eats They offer some typical Asian fare and sushi and some unique concoctions as well I would be back to sample their other creative inventions