Other Mama

«I’ve been getting into raw foodism. You eat all this raw, natural stuff… «announces my SoCal poker bud.
«Oh crap» I mutter.
«I’m sorry» says my Midwest poker bud.
«Don’t be, I perform so much better when I make love» he proudly announces.
«That’s it, we’re curing your raw foodism if only to stop you saying ‘make love’ ever again» I say, shaking my head as my Midwest poker bud shudders.
Enter Other Mama. A cross between Japanese and Mediterranean food that offers a good selection of dirt cheap ($ 1 — $ 2) oysters all day and a very tasty selection of near raw dishes. A rare steak counts right?
To start, a selection of 4 – 6 oysters daily with a choice of multiple sauces. The oysters all fresh. The Wasabi cocktail sauce (a take on the classic horseradish supercharged cocktail sauce) a great pairing.
Raw fish on your mind? Standouts include a take on ahi poke with roasted beets and avocado (dressed with olive oil, the roasted beets add a pronounced sweetness that oddly works), a whitefish ceviche (gentle acidity with bright flavors of herbaceous cilantro and fresh chili taste of habanero). Both served with intentionally overcooked sweet potato crisps. The bitterness adds complexity.
Craving beef? The grass fed beef carpaccio is very good. Simply seasoned with salt, pepper and olive oil. The characteristic, mineral taste of the grass fed beef and it’s umame finish is made even stronger when eaten on a parm and nori crisp. The grilled prime rib with miso infused hollandaise, good eats. Only a hint of fermented flavor but umame supercharged. A mild spicy heat ties the dish together.
Be sure to check the specials board. On one occasion, octopus carpaccio, live surf clams, and uni on French toast. Fun to try and all great in flavor.
Friendly off Strip service that can be haphazard at times (missing utensils when food is served). All good as problems are quickly corrected.
Interesting cocktail program. Off Strip markups.
6+ visits since they opened. Zero check-​ins. Yes I was trying to keep this a secret. All said, highly recommended.

The oysters… My lord
My friend Stan works here! Was recommended by him, though he wasn’t there the food was incredible. The mixed drinks are fabulous.
Cute décor, Will be back ;)

I don’t think this place needs another review but here’s one anyway. My sister and I we ordered the Branzino, ceviche, kimchi fried rice and a dozen oysters. Everything was so delicious — we were stuffed after and could barely walked! I will definitely be coming back soon! Highly recommend the Branzino.
This place is kind of expensive. We paid $ 90 + tips just for 2 people!

AMAZING dinner tonight! I’d recommend this place to everyone! They have sushi, chicken, pork belly, blue crap bush puppies… Such a variety! The staff was none stop stay busy, place was immaculate and everyone was so friendly loved the kimchi fried rice with pork belly!

5 stars on the quality and execution of the unicorn-​like, utterly fantastic Mussels special we ate three (3) servings of last month. Edge-​of-​shell-​to-​edge-​of-​shell, these incredibly plump and delicious mussels were a dream come true. SO hard to find good quality mussels and a chef who knows what to do with them. Bravo!
The oysters here are *expertly* shucked. And for those who scoff or make fun of the fact that I *always* mention shucking skills in my reviews that involve raw oysters/​clams — I stand my ground and attest that 90% of the shuckers out there in restaurant world don’t know what the hell they’re doing when it comes to shucking, and the 90% find a way to ruin raw oysters/​clams by getting hard bits of debris (shell bits, ocean crap) into the finished, plated product. So 5 stars for an über-​clean shuck. Every one of the 36 raw ones that came to our table was debris-​free. That’s hard to do! Molto bravo!
The lighting… the newish Edison bulb lighting is a great effort in trying to warm up the joint, but dimmers are desperately needed to ease the retinal burn, if you know what I’m sayin’. Those fancy unfiltered bulbs are wayyy too bright for naked eyes at normal stock wattages. We kindly asked our waiter to turn off 2 of the 3 bulbs that were blazing away in the floor lamp directly facing the West side of our party of 6. Much better, but with candles already on the table, I wonder if floor lamps are even necessary? There’s gotta be a perfect balance…
Overall, a huge win for team Other Mama! We ate and drank and ate and drank to the tune of $ 100+ per person and loved it. Yeah, not a cheap outing, but we’d much rather spend this in our neighborhood than in a casino corporate joint. It feels good to chow down locally!
Cheers to the fact that when we walked in, we recognized both of the two larger dining parties that were already seated. Unilocal really brings ‘em out of the woodwork when the noshing’s good!

Mom and I ventured out here on our first night in Vegas. It was a bit of a haul but we finally made it and were glad we did.
We were expecting great food but were pleasantly surprised by the entertainment we were also provided, in the form of two attention-​seeking girls who apparently came back after dining there earlier in the evening («Yeah, we got our Christmas tree but got home and didn’t feel like dealing with it so we came back here!»). They were attractive (and on the prowl) so definitely garnered the attention of the bartender and chef. I *think* I eyerolled at everything they said. Really? Fireball shots? Sorry, eyeroll.
On to the food. Great food. It’s sushi/​sashimi and share plates done with nary a Japanese chef in sight. However, that was no problemo since Dan, the chef and proprietor did a bang-​up job. Sounds like he’s had gobs of experience including training in Japan.
Favorites:
— Caviar on French Toast
— Live Clam and Live Scallop: Both very fresh but the scallop was a little anemic.
— Uni: Also very fresh; we got two orders and received two pieces total… so 1 order, 1 piece.
— Oysters on a half shell, ½ dz with 3 types: We left the sauces up to Dan and they were pretty delicious though I don’t remember what they were.
— Drinks: The bartender was very attentive (until the girls came in ha ha). His drinks were delicious but I really enjoyed the Agnes.
The «Ok’s»:
— Oysters Foie Rockafeller: I thought these were ok for roasted oysters. The foie melted and you didn’t really taste much of it. Also, they were brinier than usual. I still ate 3 of them. Mom had one and wasn’t a fan.
— Kauai Shrimp with kimchi fried rice add-​on: I actually liked the kimchi fried rice. Shrimp was ok. Mom ate a little of this since she was already stuffed.
All in all, a great meal with the aforementioned entertainment. I would return, likely with more people so we can try more things.

4.5 stars
One word… Uni
Their Uni is delish! I could have eaten the whole thing. It was that delicious. It was sweet, creamy and just amazing.
Other than that I thought everything was good like the salmon poke which was a little bit spicy. The oysters were good. The honey lemon paired well with the oysters and even my husband liked it even though it sounded weird. We also tried the hush puppy crab cakes, which was just ok and the flat iron steak which was done well. Overall, this place is good for a limited menu. I wish there was more warm foods as it was a cold day. I could have ordered the fried rice but I was more in the mood for white rice. I’m Asian and I’m used to some kind of warm carbs. The one thing I was not a fan of was the French toast caviar entrée. Maybe caviar isn’t my cup of tea but I didn’t like it at all.
The quality of everything was great and service was excellent as well. It did start to get busier so I noticed more and more employees came to start their shift. I ended the night with the miso honey ice cream which was ok. It’s definitely not my cup of tea but my husband loved the iced coffee ice cream. I definitely would come back although I was a bit thirsty when I got home.

I heard/​read the rave reviews for months and finally made it in for dinner.
Other mama is cute and little. There’s only about 6 tables and a bar. The menu is relatively small but there were also 9 specials on the board.
From start to finish, we had great service. They use the team approach — which is nice. Everyone is helping you instead of you looking for your server. They were very attentive and knowledgeable.
I ordered the Francesca for a cocktail. It was described as pear and cinnamon vodka with basil, lime, and bitters. It tasted like lime juice and nothing else. So, they made me a new one. It was certainly better than the first but not as dreamy as the description sounded.
We got lots of food — live scallop from the special board, mushroom tempura, spicy yuzu chicken wings, oysters with mignonette and ponzu salsa, ny steak and whole grilled Branzino and the chocolate pot de crème. Everything was tasty. Nothing was awe inspiring. Unfortunately, I don’t feel the need to say, «you have to go to try the…»
Again, no real complaints, all tasty, just nothing that really stood out. Some nit picky notes: the Branzino was under seasoned and the steak lacked flavor/​pizazz. Everything was cooked nicely. I missed the flavored promised by the descriptions here too. I didn’t get yuzu in the wings, I didn’t taste miso or hollandaise on the steak, just a warm sauce. The fries were delightful. The assorted mushroom tempura was fun and yummy! The oysters were perfectly briny.
So $ 161 for dinner for two. We did have some food leftover. For an $ 80 dinner, I’d hope to be singing from the rooftops. Not the case. However, not disappointed either. Just satiated and off into the world. I’m not sure I’ll return, but I wouldn’t discourage anyone from trying it!

Items Selected:
Latke with Sour Cream, Salmon Roe, Salt Cured Egg Yolk
Sashimi Course with Honey Sweetened Mushroom Infused Soy Sauce — Fluke, Octopus, Spanish Big Eye Tuna, Scottish Salmon, Kombu Cured Japanese Snapper
Sake Butter and Soy Grilled Japanese Whelk and Mexican White Shrimp
Panko Crusted Fried Oysters in Miso Hollandaise, Tempura Japanese Whiting with Organic Mushrooms and Mushroom Sauce
Japanese Sea Bream and Hokkaido Hairy Crab with Caribbean Style Johnny Cakes, Braised Collard Greens in Habanero Broth
Chocolate Pot du Crème, Vietnamese Coffee, Miso Honey, Coconut Ice Cream
Japanese Cheesecake with Berry Sauce
More than a bit impressed by Dan Krohmer’s Other Mama just a few weeks prior it was on the invitation of a friend from Los Angeles that a party of six sat down for a prix-​fixe Omakase experience at 7pm on Friday night, and although the event’s organizer was late due to traffic on I-​15 no other aspect of the evening was less than perfect — the space abuzz with energy and service never to lack.
Setting no guidelines for the kitchen, just a ‘cap’ of $ 60 each before tax, drinks, and tip, the meal was actually served in two sessions in order to ‘catch up’ late arrivals, an opening course of crisp potato pancakes topped with two types of egg and sour cream satisfying in both its savory taste and texture, the inspiration for the dish actually hatched just a day prior as part of an upcoming project with a friend.
Taking more pride than most in the quality of his fish, a long list of purveyors cited by a Chef who has clearly benefited from relationships made across the years, course two featured five pristine specimens and although both the silky tuna and cured snapper were amongst the most memorable bites of raw fish in recent memory it was, in fact, the housemade soy that really raised eyebrows, a near supersaturation of umami with just a touch of sweetness to offset the salt.
Continuing to up the ante in terms of ingredient novelty, course three followed a whole lot of smoke from the small kitchen’s grill and with buttery aromatics greeting the nose from a distance a first experience with whelks for some had both the novice and veteran singing the tender gastropod’s praises, no less the duo of shrimp that could have been an afterthought were it not for the snap of skin giving way to nearly raw flesh intense with natural sweetness and an almost creamy texture.
Progressing to the fried segment of the meal with another duo, in this case a traditional fry-​up of panko-​crusted oysters upgraded by housemade miso Hollandaise alongside meaty tempura whiting and mushrooms, the final savory of the night was without doubt the most high risk but also the most dynamic, each delicate bite of hairy crab as good as it gets while Sea Bream took a bath in spicy broth with braised collards and golden orbs of sweet bread to sop up every last bit.
Impressed again by the Miso Honey Ice Cream and finding the fluffy Cheesecake a bit sweeter and as such more appropriate for ‘dessert,’ the meal came to its end along with equally impressive scoops of Vietnamese Coffee and Coconut Ice Cream while the Chocolate Pot du Crème was an unexpected stunner, its creaminess on par with any in the city but the richness of the cocoa far more pronounced.
***** Overcoming limitations of location, lack of a Public Relations firm, and a city rare to embrace anything challenging the status-​quo, Other Mama is quickly ascending to the level of an off-​strip destination restaurant for locals «in the know,» and while some seem content to keep Krohmer’s little-​restaurant-​that-​could all for themselves I cannot personally think of a more deserving place to send visitors looking for something a little different and certain to wow.

When Norm of Unilocal Las Vegas speaks, I listen. He gave me a great tip that I will share with you now:
Other Mama
If you are looking for something different, this is your place.
For example, I had a fresh oyster, topped with uni and ikura. .what a creative combination!
Next, I had a Crab and Caviar hand roll. .wow…I enjoyed the crab flavor, didn’t taste too much caviar, but noticed a slight «kick» in it — that was fun!
Then, had uni, nigiri style… yum! Don’t you agree that uni is like butter from the ocean?
Last, but not least, I had half a dozen NY Prime Oysters. I got a chance to select 2 dipping sauces so I picked Honey Lemon and Ponzu… great variations for enhanced oyster experience!
The above 4 items were some of the specials of the day. There were more items on the regular menu and I understand that those change once in a while.
They service was excellent — maybe because I sat at the counter. The ambiance was intimate and quiet. I imagine that it could get busy later in the evening as I had gone close to opening time. I liked the free parking and the cute decorations inside the restaurant!
I’m looking forward to another visit here and have other gastronomic adventures! !

Another Vegas gem if you are looking for some creative seafood dishes! My girlfriend and I came here early on a Friday night. I did some research on eaterLV and saw the chef was going to best chef in LV this year. Let me tell you that all the dishes we ordered were delicious! The place is nice and dim and the service is super friendly. We wanted to try a bunch of small dishes, oyster shooter, French toast and caviar, uni nigiri, amberjack crudo, live octopus carpaccio, Rockefeller oyster with foie and the sushi roll special. All the flavored were well balanced! The uni they get is ridiculously amazing! Soooo sweet tasting, order that oyster shooter if they have it on the special menu. My favorite was the French toast with caviar… Oooo this dish was heavenly :)

I’m so glad my friend took me to this place!
First and foremost, the food was fantastic. Every single thing we tried (we probably had over 8 dishes total, not including the additional rounds of oysters we ordered) was fantastic. My favorite was the Salmon carpaccio. Dan helped us out the whole night, (I think he’s the head chef) and he made the carpaccio for us even though it was not on the menu.
Ambiance was great, service was amazing, but I’d definitely come back again just for the amazing choices that they have.
FYI their menu is always changing so don’t miss out on some of their newer dishes!

Sexy. Nautical. Hipster. No, I am not talking about my Halloween costume this year. It is as rare for me to give 5 stars on the first visit as it is to find a little gem like this in the desert. Mind effing libations and some of the best seafood and perfectly executed meals we have ever had!
Items tried:
— Aunt Opal cocktail. Other Mama’s take on a Moscow mule. Vodka, ginger beer, lime, and serrano pepper liquer. This has a spicy kick… beware! I preferred this over mine.
— Mildred cocktail. Rum, strawberry, lime, and mint. Nothing too special, but I walked out of there a drunk sailor!
— Oysters (minimum order of 6). We ordered one of each on the specials board (see photo for names). My husband loves oysters and I usually have a hard time stomaching them. Normally, I avoid oysters altogether. I mustered some courage and took a walk on the plank. I tried the smallest, most innocuous one, the Point Reyes. Oh boy, I was not disappointed! My husband thought the oysters were outstanding and barely had an ocean taste.
— Hanger steak with miso Hollandaise sauce and waffle fries. This blows a lot of fancy steakhouse steaks out of the water! I did not expect much from a hanger steak. This was prepared beautifully medium rare and had some crack Hollandaise sauce to go with it. The waffle fries were nice and crunchy and a good accompaniment.
— Grilled wild Kauai shrimp with a side of kimchi fried rice. It was pretty good, but not great. The quality of the shrimp was impressive! The kimchi fried rice was probably my least favorite thing that I tried that night, but it paired well with the shrimp.
Peter was an awesome server who was extremely prompt, knowledgeable about the menu, and super friendly! Thanks to him and his recommendations, we had a wonderful dinner and an unforgettable experience.

It’s kind of a dilemma for me when I want to give a restaurant a five-​star rating based on the food alone but then the service fell flat on its nose after starting out remarkably well. I’d like to write about all the food we intended to order but unfortunately, three dishes did not even make it to our table!
Joined by my co-​workers for dinner, we started off with an order of the raw oysters (6 different selections on the board) along with oyster rockefeller with foie gras as well as an order of amberjack crudo.
The raw oysters were some of the best quality in Vegas at an amazing $ 2 each on average. Very clean, delicious flavor. The Beau Soleil oysters were my favorite, more sweet, less briny taste (my preference). The oysters came with choices of dipping sauces of which we tried Wasabi Cocktail and Rosemary Mignonette. Our servers were very knowledgable and helped us decide on what oysters to try.
The oyster rockefeller with foie gras was already a must order as soon I laid my eyes on the menu. This is a cooked version of oyster topped with a spinach mix and some foie gras on top. I was disappointed when our 2^nd order of these never came to our table. The dish came with 4 good-​sized oysters and it was delicious. The amberjack crudo was equally tasty. So much in fact that we ordered another.
My co-​worker ordered the assorted sashimi platter which they said had very fresh selections of fish and octopus.
Our final dish we were able to try was the caviar and french toast with the crème fraiche. Seriously amazing. Perfectly cooked, warm, french toast with a helpful scoop of caviar on top. This combination was new to me but most certainly welcome again and again.
It was at this time that we decided to order some main entrees (½ organic chicken on shishito peppers and yukon potatoes, also a hanger steak medium-​rare) and another oyster rockefeller.
We waited over 30 minutes and attributed the delay (in comparison to how fast the rest of the prior food came) to the influx of people that came after us. Another 10 minutes passed without servers coming to our table and we finally flagged our original server down (asian guy, top knot, whose name I can’t recall).
When we asked about our food, the server apologized saying he lost our ticket and the order was never placed. 40 minutes wasted. We decided to just end the night here and took the check. Unaware of the mishap, the manager said «Thank you!» as we stood to leave. I made sure to inform her of the problem before we left. Besides an apology and a promise to comp a few rounds (of what?) next visit, we left the restaurant still hungry and unsatisfied.
I’d like to give this place another shot but it’s no longer near the top of my must-​try list. With that said, delicious food and worth a try if you have not gone before. Just make sure they don’t lose your order.

It seems fitting that Other Mama would be my 200^th review. The unique name and funky décor make this place pretty different. What makes it worth the 5 stars is the food and the service. I had again just flown back to Vegas and had been on the United diet all day so I was starved for some good food.
We started off with 12 Holy Grail oysters. They were sweet and very fresh tasting. The sauces were a great compliment but the Wasabi Cocktail sauce was the favorite. We also has the Tuna Poke which was really good. The hush puppies were unique and delicious. We had a couple of drinks from the bar — Agnes and Beryl which were like pretty tasty.
For the main course we had the Oyster Rockefeller which was also very good. Their oysters are very fresh tasting which is really important in the taste. We also had the Nigiri Sushi Tasting, Kim Chi Fried Rice and PBR Hot Pot. The Sushi was fresh and delicious. The Kim Chi Fried Rice was very good and not overwhelmed by the Kim Chi. The PBR Hot Pot was the wife’s choice and she loved it.
Our server was Santina and she was great. We felt well taken care of and really enjoyed her fun personality. The bar staff was excellent and helped with our drink choices. The restaurants slightly dim lighting which adds to the ambiance. The dining area was well cleaned and inviting. We had a great time and look forward to another fantastic visit to Other Mama’s!

Other Mama is quite delightful. Keep your eye out on Durango for Brewske’s Pub and Other Mama’s tucked right behind it to the left.
My friends and I have been wanting to try this restaurant for a few weeks now and finally made plans to go! I was really looking forward to it and went with an empty stomach and high expectations.
The ambiance is very comfortable; dimly lit with a modern-​hipster feel to it. The cooks prepare the food in the back (in an open area) so you can watch all of the the cooking action!
The menu is small and they have a chalkboard wall with the daily specials. We didn’t hold back and splurged on a variety of dishes to share:
Caviar & French Toast
— A combination that you wouldn’t think would work but was one of my favorite dishes. There is something strangely delicious about the sweetness of the French toast and the saltiness of the caviar. After one bite, you want 10 more
Amberjack (Yellowtail) Crudo topped with Ponzu Salsa
— My other favorite dish. Raw Yellowtail. Soft, fresh, and very refreshing — doused in something both sweet and sour
Oysters Foie Rockefeller
— Baked oysters topped with Foie Gras. Warm deliciousness that melts in your mouth. Rich in flavor and creamy… My third time trying Foie Gras and it keeps getting better
Octopus Carpaccio
— My first time trying raw octopus and it was different! A little chewy but I can say I enjoyed it. Our server said it’s alive until the chef prepares it. Now if this is true, that is some FRESH carpaccio…
Duck Creek and Blue Point Raw Oysters
— Ordered the Wasabi Cocktail and Pickled Pepper and Habanero sauce which were unique and very tasty! As I’m a huge fan of oysters, these were a must. The Blue Point was better of the two IMO
Panko Fried Clams
— Juicy clams with just the right amount of fried batter on them. The tarter dipping sauce was on point too
Pork Belly Kimchi Fried Rice
— The only menu item I didn’t care for. It wasn’t bad, but my expectations for Korean food are on another level. This dish just didn’t quite meet them. I love ripe Kimchi, don’t get me wrong, but the Kimchi in this fried rice was a wee bit too sour…
Jameson Ginger Sorbet and Viet Coffee Ice Cream
— Both were incredibly flavorful desserts and the perfect ending to a wonderful meal!
Beryl
— I couldn’t indulge because I was headed to work after dinner but one of my friends ordered this apricot bourbon with orange bitters. I tried a sip and wish I could have enjoyed an entire glass. If you’re a whiskey sour fan, you’d really enjoy a Beryl
The service was great (friendly server and busser who frequently checked up on us) and so was the food. The portions are very small compared to the prices. (I could have inhaled 3 orders of the Amberjack Crudo) but I get it. Other Mama is a place to come for small bites, cocktails, and a tasting experience. Definitely not the place for a big ol’ hearty meal.
I enjoyed my experience here and will definitely be coming back! I want to try the Bigeye Tuna Poke, Deviled Eggs, and Prime Ribeye Steak next time!

Been here twice and loved it both times!
Tucked in the back of the shopping center; you have to look carefully or you will miss it. Once you’re inside, it is as if you are taken away from Las Vegas to some hippy yet modest restaurant in a small beach front town.
The staff was always very helpful and friendly. We usually get a couple dozens of the $ 1 oysters and are always happy with what we get. The tuna poke is something to definitely try. The french toast and caviar was pretty delectable and something different.
We have had the surf clam and the scallops, and both were amazing. We love this place and will continue to come back on a regular basis!

After reading all the great reviews, I was excited to give them a try. I must say my experience was a little underwhelming. Don’t get me wrong, Other Mama’s was good, just not outstanding. But it might be that my expectations were too high.
First, the good: the pork belly kimchi fried rice was fantastic! Flavorful and served in a hot stone pot, so when you mix the over easy egg into the rice, the pot cooks the egg at the same time. The grilled shrimp salad was also delicious! Would definitely order both of these again.
Next, the rest: the jalapeño hush puppies were a bit bland. There was a kick from the jalapeño but something was missing. The caviar French toast also didn’t quite pair up well. I see the intent, trying to balance the saltiness of the caviar with the sweetness of the toast, but for me, it didn’t work. And at $ 19, not worth the price.
Service was very good, our server was attentive and the food came out quickly. It’s a small space, but we didn’t have to wait (on a weeknight).

Other Mama is located on Durango, just North of Spring Mountain, inside the same center as restaurants like Norm’s and TC’s. The restaurant itself is on the small side and somewhat tucked into the back corner of the complex. Inside you’ll find a modern, but homey and inviting feel. There’s minimal seating alongside a fairly small bar, and I’d imagine there’s going to be a wait during peak times… but, it’s worth it.
In addition to their regular menu, they’ve also got a daily special board that hangs on the wall towards the back of the restaurant. It looks like many items rotate, but on our visit there were some non-​standard specials, including $ 1 oysters. There’s plenty of options between the two, and even a few things for those who don’t eat seafood. Had my stomach been able to take it, I would have likely ordered everything on the menu. Instead, our party of 3 decided to share a few things…
Spicy Edamame — Per my 6 years olds request, we started we these. Solid starter, but they live up to their name. They’ve got a kick, and were too much for him. I’m a sucker for spicy food though, and couldn’t stop eating them. I like that they use a dry seasoning, opposed to a spicy sauce like you find at a lot of other spots.
$ 1 Bluepoint Oysters — Juicy, plump, delicious… and cheap. We ordered these with two of their sauces, the Pickled Pepper & Habanero, and Ponzu Salsa. Neither did much for my taste. The habanero flavor was basically nonexistent in the first, and although the salsa had great flavor, I didn’t think either were complimenting the oyster well. I see their sauces get great praise, so maybe they were just off on our visit?
Oyster Foi Rockefeller — I’m not one to order oyster rockefeller normally, but with foie in the mix, I couldn’t resist. Then they came out, we ate them, and asked eachother «where’s the foie?». I’ve seen pictures of these, and ours looked like they had maybe half of the foie others had, maybe less. Maybe just off on our visit, but based on it, I wouldn’t order them again.
White Fish Ceviche — Paired with perfectly crisped sweet potato chips, this is a must try in my opinion. Unlike the prior sauce, the ceviche had a very present, but enjoyable habanero kick. The fresh cilantro was a nice balance, and they aren’t skimpy with the fish. When you run out of chips, it’s delicious on it’s own… trust me on this one.
Amberjack Crudo — Quite possibly their most popular dish, and for good reason. Fresh, tender fish and a delicious sauce with a little bit of sweetness, and a little kick. This was my first time having amberjack, and thanks to Other Mama, I’m constantly craving it and will order it anytime a restaurant has it.
Live Scallop — Excellent! Sliced thin, but still with a nice, rich, tender and buttery taste. Absolutely delicious on it’s own, and so good that even my 6 year old couldn’t stop eating it.
Overall, pretty much everything we had was great, and aside from the oyster foie, I’d order everything again in a heartbeat. Must tries in my opinion are the ceviche, amberjack and live scallop.
Unfortunately, our service wasn’t quite as excellent. Our waitress seemed a little rushed, like our questions were bothering her. Since we got seated with only a couple other tables full, it was a bit disappointing. We also had one of the bussers take two of our plates that had food on them, without asking if we were done. Just walked straight up to our table, grabbed them quick, and was gone. Our food was up without a hitch, and our drinks stayed full, but service was nothing to write home about.
A few little hiccups, but still an extremely enjoyable experience for me. Other Mama has only been open less than 3 months, and mine is just one of the many of positive reviews that keep flowing in. If you’ve yet to come here, stop procrastinating.

I was initially interested in going to this place since I had oyster cravings, and saw the price deal for $ 1-​$ 2/​oyster from the other reviewers. I just got back from not having enough amazing oysters on the beaches of Nice, and wanted to fulfill my craving. The short version is: I think I came here possibly on a bad day? Sorta the tail end of their stocked items, hence not as fresh perhaps.
With some stellar, yet mixed reviews on other items, my original goal was to stuff my face with oysters only, but, you know, with all those options in your face, it’s hard to walk away with JUST oysters.
Semi-​Spoil Alert! Oyster prices have gone up by 50 cents! Yeah, yeah, i know some of you don’t give a crap about 50cents, but, for one that is super stoked with the solid number of $ 1 and $ 2, it is a change. Of course, this was bound to happen with increasing popularity and time.
Duck Island– $ 2
Fanny Bay — $ 2
Beau Soleil — $ 2.5
Kumamoto– $ 2.5
No $ 1 oysters were available on the day we went and my dream was shattered. We got 2 of each to try them all out.
My favorite was the Fanny Bay out of all of them, so I ordered two more. It wasn’t as fresh as I had hoped. Granted, this is Las Vegas, and with transporting that stuff across the land of no seas, it was to be expected, but unfortunately neither mentally expected, nor noted by me.
Amberjack Crudo– 4 stars. This was delicious, and probably the highlight of our meal.
Caviar with French Toast– 1 star.
I read some review after having had it that the french toast was warm? Ours seemed like it had been refrigerated and taken out. It was on the special menu. And the fact that they erased it off the special menu after our order at 5:30 p.m. (30 minutes after opening) might have been a sign that we were having the «last bit» that they had left from earlier in the week. Our waiter told as that they «ran out» as he was erasing it off the board. I thought it was okay. Definitely not good enough for $ 19 for 6 pieces. I somehow just found a photo where this dish had 8 pieces, which makes me wonder… did our serving fall short due to them «running out?» Or did they actually reduce the pieces they give out. No es bueno, mi amigos. NO ES BUENO.
So, all this stuff and our bill came out to about $ 70 after tax and tip. And, we were half full.
My husband was in a haze of such disappointment with the meal, that he did the unbelievable. We hit up a another restaurant immediately after in attempts to ameliorate our disappointment, and when the bill came, he realized that he had left his credit card at «Other Mother.»
With our heads low, we had to make the drive back to go pick it up.
Perhaps the rave reviews of other Unilocalers definitely set me up for high expectations for this place. Service was great, with our waiter being super approachable, cool, and waters being full. I even had a nice chat with the chef/​owner. Great interior, open feel, and a nice cool spot that gives a twist with the restaurant name and staff from what one would expect in an Asian fusion restaurant.
Would I go back? Hmmmmm, I think I’m giving up on fresh oysters in Las Vegas for one, and, MAYBE I would go back for the Amberjack, but that’s about it. IMHO, the prices are high for what I think it’s worth. Oh, the sweet potato chips are definitely worth trying. $ 3 for a plate and it’s a nice snack.