Yet to be confirmed, but looking a very strong possibility, award-winning Japanese
restaurant Raku appears to be making very quiet plans for a new concept to debut less
than two miles from its Chinatown home.

Long rumored to be expanding, Aburiya Raku as it is officially named, has been a
must-visit off-Strip destination since 2008 for chef Mitsou Endo’s tofu, omakase
menu, and robata dishes grilled over charcoal.

Paperwork was first filed back in April and revived earlier this month for the creation
of Teppan By Raku, suggesting a future menu focused and prepared on a flat, iron
griddle.

Located at the Flamingo Arville Plaza next to the Palms resort, the strip mall sits at the
intersection of Flamingo Road and and Arville Street and is home to Umiya Sushi and
the now shuttered Izakaya Cocokala Japanese restaurant.

W G Constructors have been assigned to the project and earlier this year an estimated
budget of $210,000 was allocated to cover construction costs on the 1,200-squarefoot makeover. The firm has previously worked with Raku to complete its long planned
patio extension at the compact and always busy original location.

Teppan would become the third local outpost for the team. The highly inventive
Sweets Raku debuted a short walk from Raku in 2013, continuing the reputation of the
Seoul Plaza on Spring Mountain Road as a beacon of culinary creativity. A California
expansion for the main restaurant to West Hollywood followed in 2015.

Further details of the new space, or an estimated timetable for completion, have not
been revealed.

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Heading into the same Decatur Twain Shopping Center once occupied by Japanese Cuisine by Omae and its limited seating omakase menu, two new Japanese concepts are on the way.

Yet to be confirmed, or announced, the 1,262-square-foot space is expected to be the latest venture from the Mon Restaurant Group, the restaurant empire behind Monta Ramen, Sushi Mon, Ramen Kobo and Kabuto Edomae Sushi.

This would be the first kaiseki, multi-course Japanese dinner concept for the company.

And taking over the shuttered 1,390-square-foot Omae space a few doors down, Samurai BBQ is much closer to a debut, with interior work almost finished and new signage due soon. Also keeping its future menu and opening hours under wraps, guests can expect yakiniku grilling at each seat, a sake collection and VIP dining room.

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Tomi Ramen & Sake Bar now occupies 1,432 square feet at the Paseo Plaza, a neighbor to Soho Sushi Burrito, the Hawaiian menu of Maui Rose and the former home of Landry’s Seafood House.

Featuring counter-service and table seating, the Tomi appetizers include $5 takoyaki, $6 fried baby octopus, $5 chicken karaage, and $6 soft shell crab.

Ramen dishes are all priced at $8.50, and diners have the option of a tonkotsu, shoyu, miso, or vegetable base with chashu, chicken breast, and tofu ingredients prepared at levels of “zero” all the way up to “super spice.”

Extra toppings and rice bowls can upgrade any meal and hot sake is available in $4 and large $7 servings.

Tomi Ramen & Sake Bar, 2600 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 119, 702-368-0060. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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Sapporo Revolving Sushi pioneered the Las Vegas automated sushi dining experience last December and a new rival is set to debut soon, just under a mile to the west.

Konbea Belt Sushi will become the first dining tenant inside the very distinctive, white box-shaped mixed-used building at 5645 Spring Mountain Road. So far, the Konbea team has kept many details under wraps, but the new exterior signage is up and the restaurant is hiring, promising sushi will be delivered around the space on a high-tech conveyor belt.

Opening hours or an exact arrival date have yet to be announced.

Sapporo’s conveyor belt delivered selections are priced as low as $2.50 and for dishes that need to be cooked to order, diners use an iPad to further automate the process.

The restaurant will next be applying the technology to a barbecue concept. Master Kim’s Korean BBQ is also touted as “coming soon” to the Durango Arby Plaza, close to the intersection of Durango Drive and Arby Avenue in Spring Valley.

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Experience “cool interiors” and “green tea days” on the eastside next month when Chabi Japanese Cafe makes its official “grand opening” splash on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 10 a.m.

Located on Flamingo Road, across from the Tuscany Suites & Casino, the lights are turned on and the “Japanese green tea café” is already sharing images of its custom-created murals.

Promising an experience more commonly found on Spring Mountain Road or Decatur Boulevard, the restaurant serves matcha-inspired creations and a yoshoku dining menu with its own spin on “Japanized Western/European dishes.”

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