Q: Prior to dining, my only familiarity with the Katsuya name was from TMZ. If I were making half a milly per TV episode, this would be in my regular dining rotation too! The menu's prices are on par with Nobu, Sushi Roku or Blue Ribbon. At least those restaurants offer some kind of a chic atmosphere. Katsuya felt like an upscale diner with a sushi bar plunked in the middle. The bright lighting, noise from the casino and the constant yelling of "Irashaimase!" over and over and over by employees made this a decisively unsexy spot. I can't imagine tourists would want this kind of setting for a pricey sushi meal on the strip. If a booth at Nobu's outpost at Caesars Palace is Kate Upton, it's kind of Rosie O'Donnell here. Power lunches or corporate dinners? Yes. Anniversary dinners or bachelorette parties? No! For those reasons, my wife and I chose to sit at the bar since the people working there looked like they were having a good time. All them were super nice and knowledgeable of all things Katsuya. They also made some awesome cocktails to boot. I loved the "Sahara Cooler" which consisted of Ketel One Oranje vodka, Aperol, passion-fruit puree, fresh lime juice, and Stiegl Radler Grapefruit beer. That was instant refreshment. One of the bartenders, whose name escapes me but I remember being a Chargers/Eagles fan, created a wonderful version of a prickly pear cocktail for my wife. The plan was to not order items we could get at local, off the strip Japanese spots like Kyara or Raku. So $8 edamame (shockingly saw lots of people order this), anything from the robata grill ($12 for asparagus with no bacon) and $11 karaage were out of the question. Want to know what was? Rare Wagyu filet with foie gras on top! So tender and soooo decadent, it was like a story I never wanted to end. The plum wine sauce reduction really added a nice balance. Lobster and truffle chawanmushi was another dish I don't see everyday. Despite the small portion being steamed in a Japanese tea cup, I thought it tasted great and would probably order it again. Dig in from the bottom for maximum truffle taste. I thought the Wagyu sashimi seared with hot oil and topped with chives and ginger was very good too. The oil they used made it taste more like a Chinese dish which was a nice little changeup from the other beef dish. Seared tuna with Japanese salsa was equally as good. The high quality of the fish was easy to see as well as taste. My wife was still hungry and had her eye on the "Wafu Carbonara" which was simply described as "slow-cooked bacon, soy reduction, and soft poached egg". I tried to talk her out of it since she makes a great version of this dish at home. Unsurprisingly, I lost that battle. One of the bartenders assured us this was something worth having and she was right. The huge chunks of pork belly with bonito flakes and sauce/egg mix just oozing over the ramen noodles was a hearty dish and a nice ending to the meal. OPTIONS:
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A: positive

Q: This place is just ok. I really, really wanted to like Jimmy's but I just couldn't. Perhaps it's due to the Chicago vs New York food war that has been waged for decades and me being a native NY'er made me dislike it. But IMO, there are definitely better italian restaurants. It is edible but that's about it. Service was spotty, food was mediocre. It's even funny when you read previous reviews from native Chicago-ans who didn't like it....that should tell you something. OPTIONS:
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Q: First time going to this restaurant and it will be my last time. The service suck and the food is suck.Their chicken is dry as a wood. Awful food.. I rather go to Popeyes or MM SOUL FOOD. OPTIONS:
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A: negative

Q: Was not impressed. Don't come here if you are trying to watch a game. Came to watch a playoff game and couldnt even see a tv. The Gila monster was disgusting. Didn't even taste like anything. Not worth the $9. Also the pretzel platter was nothing special. OPTIONS:
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negative