Newly Opened Restaurants and Cool Announcements

Happy Monday, everyone! Put together another list for you of some newly opened places to eat and drink, and some other stuff to keep your eyes open for and wow, we got options! Echo Taste & Sound is top of the list this week because I went there this weekend and had a terrific time and it's my list!

Places that are now open:

Echo Taste & Sound (Arts District) – A new lounge where the music is as much a focus as the food and drinks. Amazing sound system spinning vinyl, solid cocktails, and a chill-but-vibey atmosphere. They got tables and a great bar, but the lounge couches are the most comfy spot.

Carrot & Daikon (Henderson) – A new bánh mì shop keeping things simple and delicious. Crispy baguettes, solid house-marinated meats, and fresh veggies. No unnecessary frills—just really good sandwiches. I’ll be going back for sure.

Tokyo Sando (Paradise) – A pop-up inside Izakaya Tora selling some hearty Japanese sandos. They claim to blend authentic techniques with that Vegas pizzazz, but I haven’t caught one of their pop-up times to check it out yet. Times are listed on their IG.

Basil Vegan Thai and Sushi (Paradise) – Fully plant-based Thai food and sushi. This seems to be all over the place, but as a deep lover of Thai food I am going to give it a shot. From everything I’ve seen the food looks really good, and there is a clear passion behind it.

Gjelina (The Venetian) – The Venice Beach favorite finally has a Vegas outpost. Wood-fired pizzas, seasonal small plates, and a Venice Beach vibe. Part of the new Venetian culinary expansion.

Airoma Cafe (Chinatown) – Minimalist California-based Japanese café with matcha, soufflé pancakes, and of course, really good coffee. First Vegas location.

Banchan Village (Henderson) – Korean grocery spot offering bulk banchan, fresh kimbap, and all the essentials. Tons of seriously delicious looking snacks here. This is their second location.

Hot Noods (El Cortez Casino) – Ramen, udon, and donburi with a late-night edge. A solid addition to Fremont making itself at home in the El Cortex casino.

K Self Ramen (Chinatown) – Self-serve ramen where you pick your broth, proteins, and toppings to customize your bowl. I’m not 100% sold on the concept yet, but I think I need to go try it for myself.

Here some stuff that’s not quite done yet:

Zero Bond (The Wynn, Late 2025) – NYC’s members-only club is bringing its ultra-exclusive social scene to the Strip. Membership required, and I wouldn’t expect it to be cheap.

Whole Foods (Downtown Summerlin, Spring 2025) – Finally happening. It was announced forever ago, but it’s actually almost done.

Mondays Dark: Space 2.0 (2028) – An 80,000 sq. ft. nonprofit center focused on supporting Vegas’ hospitality workers, veterans, first responders, and educators. An upgrade of Mondays Dark’s already highly successful space.

Warner Bros./Sony Studio (Summerlin, TBD) – A massive film studio planned for Summerlin—if they can get the city to sign off on it.

And don’t forget to grab your tickets for:

Boots in the Park (April 11-12, Desert Breeze Park) – A two-day country festival under the Vegas sky.

Naruto: The Symphonic Experience (April 9, The Smith Center) – Believe it! A full orchestra playing the the iconic OST.

The Fray (May 16, Durango Resort & Casino) – A throwback to the 2000s alt-rock days in Durango’s Bel-Aire lounge.

Pantera (August 29, T-Mobile Arena) – Get ready to get loud.

When We Were Young Fest (October 18-19, LV Festival Grounds) – The emo fest is back with another stacked lineup, let’s hope the weather doesn’t change things up again this year.

That’s what’s up this week! It’s not a comprehensive list, but hopefully you find something cool in there to make your week a little more exciting. If I missed anything worth knowing, let us all know!

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