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Must-Try Japanese Food in Vegas (And Other Food & Drink News)

Posted on June 22, 2023   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Adrian González

Adrian González

Two bacon-wrapped mushrooms on a black plate.

Wrap anything in bacon and I’m going to eat it. (Sonja Cho Swanson / City Cast Las Vegas)

🎮 A Gamer’s Paradise

Consider this a bonus recommendation for the under-21 crowd. Asylum Bar + Arcade is now open to all ages until 9 p.m., offering a 20-acre complex that marries the nostalgic arcade experience with games from the 21st century. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]

🇯🇵 Must-Try Japanese Food in Vegas

From the extravagant luxury dining of the Strip to simpler fare like noodles and curry bowls, Las Vegas has great Japanese food. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

🏆 Victory Tastes Like Chocolate

Sure, the Stanley Cup is cool, but you know what’s even more cool? One made out of chocolate. That’s what the team at Wynn Las Vegas made to honor the Golden Knights. It consists of 58 pounds of Felchlin Swiss chocolate and finished with silver luster dust. [Wynn Las Vegas on Twitter]

⚠️ Strawberry Recall

Willamette Valley Fruit Co. initiated a voluntary recall on their frozen strawberries last week due to a risk of Hepatitis A infection. The Food & Drug Administration is urging residents of Nevada (and 31 other affected states) to check their freezers for the recalled strawberries and dispose of them. [FDA]

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