Mizumi

Mizumi is a Japanese fine-dining restaurant brand associated with Wynn Resorts, combining sushi, tempura, teppanyaki, robatayaki and other Japanese preparations with luxury-resort hospitality. Its first location opened at Wynn Macau in 2006, establishing the brand within Wynn’s portfolio of high-end restaurants. A second location opened at Wynn Las Vegas on May 4, 2012, in the former Okada space on the Las Vegas Strip. The brand later expanded within Macau to Wynn Palace Cotai, where its restaurant received Michelin recognition. The restaurants emphasize premium Japanese ingredients and highly polished presentation. Reported signature offerings include nigiri, Pacific oysters, chawanmushi topped with uni, caviar and black truffle, A5 wagyu beef fried rice, and grilled dishes such as black tiger shrimp, lamb chops with maple miso butter and chicken yakitori. Mizumi’s Las Vegas operation also features a robatayaki grill and a substantial sake program, with a particular emphasis on Junmai Daiginjo styles. The restaurant has been associated with the debut of three Dassai sake varieties and offers a nine-course sake-pairing omakase experience. Mizumi’s positioning is built around theatrical luxury, Japanese craftsmanship and destination dining rather than casual restaurant traffic. The Las Vegas restaurant’s setting includes views toward the resort’s water features, while a major 2023 renovation introduced teak beams, traditional Japanese wood joinery, indigo tones, lantern lighting and natural stone flooring. After the renovation, Jeff Ramsey became executive chef of the Las Vegas location. Hironori Maeda leads the Wynn Palace location in Macau, while the Las Vegas restaurant has also previously been headed by Devin Hashimoto and Min Kim. The Macau restaurants have received the strongest formal critical recognition. The original Wynn Macau Mizumi held two Michelin stars from 2018 through 2023, while the Wynn Palace Cotai location has received one Michelin star. The restaurant has also appeared in Forbes Travel Guide coverage and has been included in international luxury-dining rankings. Because Michelin does not currently publish a Las Vegas guide, the Las Vegas location is not eligible for Michelin-star recognition under the current guide structure. Across its locations, Mizumi functions as a premium restaurant brand within Wynn’s integrated resort model, serving both hotel guests and destination diners seeking high-end Japanese cuisine, rare ingredients and an elaborate dining environment.

Mizumi began in 2006 as a Japanese fine-dining restaurant at Wynn Macau. The opening placed the brand within Wynn Resorts’ strategy of combining casino and resort operations with internationally oriented luxury restaurants. From its beginning, Mizumi focused on Japanese ingredients and techniques, presenting sushi, tempura and teppanyaki in a formal resort setting. The brand expanded to the United States when Mizumi opened at Wynn Las Vegas on May 4, 2012. The Las Vegas restaurant occupied the former Okada space on the Las Vegas Strip and developed a menu around sushi, seafood, grilled dishes and premium Japanese specialties. Devin Hashimoto served as its opening executive chef, and Min Kim later led the kitchen. The location became known for pairing Japanese food with Wynn’s emphasis on elaborate interiors, waterfront views and destination-oriented hospitality. Mizumi subsequently operated at Wynn Palace Cotai in Macau, extending the brand’s presence within Wynn’s Macau properties. Its Macau restaurants achieved the brand’s most significant formal awards: the original Wynn Macau restaurant received two Michelin stars for the 2018–2023 period, and the Wynn Palace location received one Michelin star. The brand was also included in luxury travel and dining evaluations, including Forbes Travel Guide coverage. Michelin recognition is not available for the Las Vegas location under the current absence of a Michelin guide for Las Vegas. The Las Vegas restaurant underwent an extensive renovation in 2023. The redesign used dramatic teak beams, traditional Japanese wood joinery, deep indigo blue, lantern lighting and natural stone flooring to create a more explicitly Japanese visual identity. After the work, Jeff Ramsey was appointed executive chef. Ramsey had previously opened Kintsugi in 2019, received Michelin selections for that restaurant in 2022 and 2023, and won as a challenger on Iron Chef Thailand in 2022. Mizumi’s culinary identity centers on premium ingredients and a broad range of Japanese formats. Its reported dishes include nigiri, chilled Pacific oysters, chawanmushi with uni, caviar and black truffle, A5 wagyu beef fried rice, and robatayaki preparations such as black tiger shrimp, lamb chops with maple miso butter and chicken yakitori. Mizumi and Wynn’s SW Steakhouse have been identified as the only restaurants in the Las Vegas area licensed to serve Hokkaido snow beef. The restaurant’s beverage program gives substantial attention to sake, particularly Junmai Daiginjo varieties, and includes a multi-course sake-pairing omakase. Dassai has used Mizumi as a venue to debut three sake varieties. Today, Mizumi is best understood as a Wynn-linked luxury restaurant brand rather than a packaged-food or retail consumer brand. Its value proposition combines high-cost Japanese ingredients, chef-led tasting experiences, formal service, distinctive architecture and the convenience of a major integrated resort. The brand’s geographic footprint spans Macau and Las Vegas, with its public reputation particularly shaped by Michelin-recognized Macau operations and the renovated Las Vegas location.

• 2023

  Las Vegas renovation and chef transition

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  Mizumi Las Vegas completes an extensive interior renovation and names Jeff Ramsey executive chef.

• 2023

  End of the documented two-star period at Wynn Macau

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  The original Wynn Macau location’s documented two-Michelin-star period runs through 2023.

• 2022

  Jeff Ramsey wins as a challenger on Iron Chef Thailand

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  Jeff Ramsey, later appointed executive chef of Mizumi Las Vegas, wins as a challenger on Iron Chef Thailand.

• 2018

  Wynn Macau Mizumi receives two Michelin stars

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  The original Wynn Macau location enters a period in which it holds two Michelin stars.

• 2012

  Las Vegas location opens

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  Mizumi opens at Wynn Las Vegas on May 4 in the former Okada space, marking the brand’s expansion to the United States.

• 2006

  First Mizumi opens at Wynn Macau

  [1]Mizumien.wikipedia.org

  The original Mizumi restaurant opens at Wynn Macau, introducing the brand as a Japanese fine-dining concept within the Wynn resort portfolio.

Luxury Japanese destination dining centered on premium ingredients, traditional techniques, contemporary presentation, high-end sake and theatrical Wynn resort environments.

• Japanese fine dining · 2006

  Sushi and nigiri

  Mizumi’s sushi offering includes nigiri and other carefully presented raw-fish preparations. The format supports the brand’s emphasis on fresh Japanese ingredients, precision and premium dining presentation.

• Japanese fine dining · 2006

  Tempura and teppanyaki

  Tempura and teppanyaki form part of Mizumi’s core Japanese culinary repertoire. These formats provide cooked alternatives to sushi while retaining the restaurant’s focus on technique, ingredient quality and tableside or visually engaging preparation.

• Japanese grilled cuisine

  Robatayaki

  The robatayaki grill extends Mizumi’s menu into charcoal-style grilled seafood, meat and poultry. Reported examples include black tiger shrimp with lemon, lamb chops with maple miso butter and chicken yakitori.

• Beverage program

  Premium sake program

  Mizumi offers a premium sake selection with a strong focus on Junmai Daiginjo styles. The program includes a nine-course sake-pairing omakase and has hosted the debut of three Dassai varieties.

• Premium ingredient offering

  Hokkaido snow beef

  Mizumi is one of two restaurants in the Las Vegas area identified as licensed to serve rare Hokkaido snow beef, alongside Wynn’s SW Steakhouse.

• 2023

  Reposition the Las Vegas restaurant through renovationStrategy

  Background

  Mizumi Las Vegas underwent an extensive renovation intended to strengthen its Japanese architectural identity and luxury-dining atmosphere.

  Action taken

  The restaurant installed teak beams, traditional Japanese wood joinery, deep indigo finishes, lantern lighting and natural stone floors.

  Aftermath

  Jeff Ramsey became executive chef following the renovation, reinforcing the refreshed Las Vegas proposition.

  Source

• 2012

  Expand the Mizumi concept to Las VegasStrategy

  Background

  The brand’s first expansion beyond Wynn Macau created a second destination for Mizumi within Wynn’s international resort network.

  Action taken

  Wynn opened Mizumi at Wynn Las Vegas in the former Okada space on May 4, 2012.

  Aftermath

  The Las Vegas location became a distinct U.S. expression of the brand, later receiving a major redesign and new culinary leadership.

  Source

• Introduce Dassai sake varietiesProduct launch

  Background

  Mizumi’s beverage proposition relies heavily on premium Japanese sake and food-pairing experiences.

  Action taken

  Dassai debuted three sake varieties at Mizumi.

  Aftermath

  The event strengthened Mizumi’s profile as a high-end sake destination.

  Source

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