Turning Japanese at CAFE DE JAPON
Is everybody turning Japanese?
ELV really thinks so….based upon the recent, well-attended Aki Matsuri Japanese festival, and the surfeit of Rising Sun sustenance that’s surfaced on Spring Mountain — including the aforementioned Anime Ramen, and now Cafe de Japon.
Right about now, ELV imagines you’re thinking to yourself: “No sex, no drugs, no wine, no women, no fun, no sin, no you, no wonder it’s dark…”
…but the food and drink, including huge jars of fresh, house-made yuzu soda — not to mention the mellow and rich filter coffee and insanely light cheese soufflé dessert (what we would call cheesecake, although it really is a soufflé) — is damn tasty.
And the design will put you in mind of a cozy, Kyoto cafe.
And it just opened a month ago.
And you should go.
I really think so.
CAFE DE JAPON
5300 Spring Mountain Road #101
Las Vegas, NV 89146
702.431.8038
Restaurant reviews, quips, picks and pans-with some seriously salivating history-from the man who eats his way through Sin City every day.
October 18th, 2011 at 11:15 am
I’m just amazed ELV has heard of the vapors (the 80s band, I wouldn’t be at all surprised to hear him use that term to refer to personal maladies.)
October 18th, 2011 at 4:14 pm
This place is wonderful. If they have the Marron Chantilly dessert, do not miss it — too wonderful for words. Great spot, very soothing, comforting old-fashioned atmosphere, even fabulous iced coffee. Can’t wait to try those sodas.
October 20th, 2011 at 10:58 pm
great little spot.
good look JC
October 22nd, 2011 at 6:22 pm
Kiichi the owner, used to be the sushi master at Sushi Roku in the Forum Shops. I hope he turns up the creative juice, as this spot with him at the helm, has a great deal of potential.