Q: positive

A: Oh Sura... A Carnivore's Playground! As a Catholic who gave up meat for Lent- dinner at Sura was a delicious way to celebrate its conclusion. It is buffet style where you grab your own meats, then grill it to your preference at your own table. If you don't know what you like- you can grab a slice of every meat to sample, then pile your plate with your faves. And there is a protein for everyone: chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, squid, marinated or non marinated. My personal faves were the squid, beef tongue, bulgogi, and galbi. Yum, yum, yum. Even the banchan is buffet style and there is quite a selection. From pickled cucumbers, pickled watermelon, bean sprouts, chapchae, and my favorite- spicy kimchi. The jigae of the day (spicy beef and vegetable soup) was fabulous. There was even sushi, fish, and tempura. And it is quite toddler friendly too- fried rice, fresh fruits, and jello for dessert. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. My glass of iced barley tea was never empty. And I asked if they had the thin sliced radish wraps, and she brought me some from the back and told me that if there is something I don't see on the buffet- to just ask. I will definitely be back! But, ladies- leave your designer purses at home- unless your nose wants to be reminded of this delicious meal for days to come.

Q: negative

A: First experience here, Mothers Day 2014 lunch: "All you can eat" The name of this restaurant should be "Tokyoto Rice" Service was friendly and attentive although drinks were never refilled. Each roll took 5-10 minutes to arrive with two chefs working and only two other groups in the restaurant. The sushi chef serving us was approximately 80 years old. Very little fish on top of rolls. Avocado was used sparingly. Too much rice used for rolls. Nigiri had more rice than fish. Eel sauce was very thick and too sweet/ flavorless. Garlic Ponzu was very acidic. The "Seafood Salad" was a single piece of salmon, single piece of tuna, and a crab stick with ponzu. The "Red Rock" sealed it for me. It was a large patty of rice with a thin layer of crab in the middle and a thin smear of tuna on top (picture spreading jam on a piece of toast). Green Tea ice cream was not even that great. I'm trying to find something positive but this does not fly when there are excellent examples of AYCE in this city. I've had sushi all over Vegas having lived here for 10 years. Tokyoto is unimpressive in practically every way. They switched recently to an AYCE menu so business must have been slow. That is quite an accomplishment given the location in Boca Park. This is one of the best locations for a sushi restaurant right in Summerlin, however this place has no appeal and no clientele. They need new management and new staff to survive. I'm not going to give it away on this side of town but try Yama by UNLV. Or I Love Sushi in Henderson. For non AYCE always try Yummy on Lake Meade.

Q: negative

A: They seem to have sacrificed customer service completely. You have to check in at a kiosk pay $25.00 for the baggage fee . There CSR always seem to be rude. I believe they are missing out by not having great customer service. They are at best below average.

Q: positive

A:
Terrific! I am glad I chose this venue for our anniversary dinner. I've been wanting to go since they opened, but things have never worked out. My husband and I just celebrated our 10 year anniversary and I wanted to take him someplace special. What do [most] men love? Meat! I made our reservations on their website and requested a quiet corner for our anniversary. We were seated in a quieter corner (it is a big open space, noise travels, be prepared for that) where we could talk. We were instructed about the courses (salad bar first, meat and side next) as they sat down the most wonderful popover style rolls and fried polenta - both hard to resist. We were also warned to pace ourselves. Excellent advice. Hard to follow. There are way too many delicious options. The salad bar isn't your typical american style salad bar with pre-cut veggies, salad dressings, etc. This had a pre-tossed salad, steamed veggies, dried/cured meats, cured fish, cheese, marinated mushrooms, pasta salad, rice, potatoes, and more that I cannot remember off the top of my head. It was wonderful! Next came the meat. They use little cards at the table. Green means "bring the meat", red means "no meat needed". The server brought out cheddar mashed potatoes and cooked bananas for our sides (I didn't care for the bananas, but my husband loved them). Then come the gauchos with long swords of meat: all kinds of beef, pork, chicken, and lamb. Different cuts, different seasonings, different cooked temperatures. And they come sometimes 2 at a time to the table. It can be overwhelming, but don't be afraid to say no or flip the card over and sample what you have already. We tried a little slice of just about everything, but over the course of about an hour. We'd get a few slices, flip the card over so they would go to the next table, enjoy, repeat. Our server, Robert (who was fantastic) brought out a little chocolate lava cake and ice cream with the words "Happy Anniversary" spelled out on the plate in strawberry sauce. It was wonderful. But by that time I was so full that I had one bite and taped out. It was a great experience. That being said, I dressed up and it seemed like no one else did. It was a little disheartening to be seated next to a group of guys who looked like they just left the gym - and yes, I get they really can't control the attire of their clientele without going formal.. And for the cost (not cheap, $50 for dinner), I would have preferred a place where people didn't bring little kids. This is not a family restaurant. I know I wouldn't bring my kids. Men are carrying around giant blades of meat for crying out loud. Their were several babies crying and it was very distracting. I was there to get away from my own babies for an hour or so.