Never again.\n\nLate night, post-show, 10pm or so. Fond memories (of long ago) and a yen for some fresh, lighter fare led us to Hamada for a mix of sushi, teppan grilling, and old standards (a strong desire for fried rice was shared by my companion).\n\nWalk in. Reverie broken. \n\nThe teppan grills were turned off. We asked for a quiet spot for two and were instead tucked in next to a large group and another small group of 3 or 4. No sushi and no fried rice.\n\nWhat the...?\n\nShort and bitter:\n\nThe broiled mackerel I ordered wasn't broiled as much as it was destroyed by some sort of hot, firey mass of anti-food matter. It was flavorless, dry, and not even suitable for hockey season.\n\nThe grilled teriyaki steak he ordered was OK, doused in sauce, but ultimately cooked OK, if slightly overdone. The sauce was meant to hide the fact that it was not, in fact, grilled. It looked steamed, if that, and had a bit of an odd texture.\n\nNo fried rice because the grills were turned off... so they can't cook some up in the kitchen with the rest of the hot food? No sushi, either. Because why... the grills were off? \n\nQuestion: If you can't serve the menu, and you don't offer a special, late night menu, and if you can't cook properly that which you do offer... why stay open?\n\nThe sake was low-grade, bitter. We drank it to mask the taste (or lack thereof) of the food. The service was nonexistent, the food horrendous, and the atmosphere was dingy, left-behind, and a bit sad.\n\nMy fish was supposed to be an appetizer. His steak was an entree. We shared the sake. For $50?! Seriously?\n\nMuch like the rest of my Flamingo experience ( http://www.yelp.com/biz/flamingo-las-vegas-las-vegas-2#hrid:Y3gKnYNn1lYCCR8FpSoT_w ), if I could give 0 stars, I would.