A new sushi concept from the chef behind one of Las Vegas's Michelin-recommended restaurants is headed to southwest Las Vegas. Sushi Kame is set to open in early 2027 at the Eat Your Heart Out food hall inside Durango casino, taking over the space left by Yu Or Mi Sushi, which closed Tuesday.
A Sibling to a Michelin-Recommended Chinatown Spot
Station Casinos announced the opening Wednesday, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Sushi Kame is described as a sibling restaurant of Kame Omakase in Chinatown, and chef Eric Kim leads both restaurants. Kim, who has worked in Las Vegas for over 28 years, said his time in the city has been about more than great food, emphasizing genuine hospitality, personal connections and memorable experiences — a philosophy he says Sushi Kame at Durango aims to share in a more relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
Kame Omakase was listed as a recommended restaurant in the inaugural Michelin Guide Southwest in August 2026, per the same Review-Journal report. The Chinatown original is also described on its own restaurant page as an exclusive counter by chef Eric Kim, with fish flown in from Japan multiple times a week, according to the MICHELIN Guide.
Three Dining Experiences Under One Roof
Sushi Kame will feature a trio of spaces: a casual hand roll bar, a main dining room and a traditional sushi bar, each accommodating different dining occasions. The hand roll bar is planned to serve freshly made salmon, tuna, yellowtail, snow crab, toro and lobster claw rolls, alongside chef's-choice omakase options, per the report.
The main dining area will feature sushi and sashimi combinations, donburi bowls — including kaisen don and chirashi don — classic and specialty rolls, and hot dishes such as Maine lobster uni pasta, A5 wagyu ishiyaki and A5 wagyu sukiyaki, the article notes. Happy-hour and late-night service is expected to include Shikoku oysters, cold dishes, select rolls and nigiri, sake and draft beer.
A Traditional Sushi Bar Experience
At the traditional sushi bar, guests will be able to interact with chefs preparing à la carte nigiri and sashimi, with offerings that include bluefin tuna, o-toro, Japanese snapper, Hokkaido premium uni, Japanese scallop, live Maine lobster sashimi and seasonal selections, the outlet reports.
The new restaurant is being presented as part of Durango's ongoing expansion of dining, gaming and entertainment offerings. Yu Or Mi Sushi had been part of the food hall's original lineup since Station Casinos first announced it in February 2023, according to News 3 Las Vegas. Sushi Kame will replace Yu Or Mi Sushi at the food hall, while details on Vesta Coffee's replacement have not yet been announced, News 3 Las Vegas reported separately. The station's earlier coverage also noted that Durango's broader north-side expansion project was planned to introduce an expanded food hall, a bowling venue, the country-western venue Moonshine Flats and luxury movie theaters.
