Winter 2025: Seasonal Delights and Comfort Food at NeNe

While Las Vegas may not experience the dramatic winters of other regions, the cooler months still call for heartier, more comforting dishes. At NeNe, we embrace the subtle change of seasons with special menu items that warm the soul and celebrate winter's unique ingredients.

Seasonal Specials Now Available

This winter, Chef Pin has crafted several limited-time offerings that showcase the best of the season. These dishes combine traditional Japanese winter preparations with the finest seasonal ingredients available.

Featured Winter Dishes

Nabemono Hot Pots

Nothing says winter comfort like a steaming hot pot. Our nabemono selections are perfect for sharing and feature rich broths simmered to perfection. The star of our winter menu is the Chanko Nabe, a hearty hot pot traditionally enjoyed by sumo wrestlers, filled with chicken, seafood, vegetables, and udon noodles in a rich miso-based broth.

Winter Fish at Their Peak

Winter brings some of the best fish of the year. Our current selection includes:

• Buri (Yellowtail): At its fattiest and most flavorful during winter months
• Sawara (Spanish Mackerel): Rich and buttery, perfect for searing
• Ankimo (Monkfish Liver): The "foie gras of the sea," a winter delicacy

Warming Ramen Selections

Our ramen offerings expand during winter with special preparations designed to warm you from the inside out. The Miso Butter Corn Ramen has become a customer favorite, featuring our rich pork bone broth enhanced with red miso and topped with sweet corn and a pat of butter that melts into the soup.

Comfort Meets Elegance

Winter dining at NeNe isn't just about warmth – it's about finding comfort in elegance. Our Grilled Black Cod with Miso offers the perfect example: a dish that's both comforting and sophisticated, with the sweet-savory miso glaze complementing the buttery fish.

Sake Pairings for Cold Evenings

Winter is the perfect time to explore warm sake. Our sake sommelier has selected several varieties that pair beautifully with our winter menu:

• Junmai Daiginjo: Served gently warmed to release its complex flavors
• Nigori: Unfiltered sake with a creamy texture that complements rich winter dishes
• Aged Koshu: Complex and warming, perfect with our grilled items

Limited-Time Desserts

End your winter meal with our seasonal desserts. The Yuzu Cheesecake provides a bright citrus note to cut through winter's richness, while our Black Sesame Ice Cream with Kinako offers a uniquely Japanese take on comfort dessert.

Special Winter Hours and Events

This winter, we're extending our happy hour on particularly cold days – because everyone deserves a warm welcome when the temperature drops. Check our social media for "Cold Day Happy Hour" announcements.

Winter Omakase Experience

Chef Pin's winter omakase showcases the season's best, featuring courses that progress from light and refreshing to rich and warming. It's a journey through winter's flavors that you won't find any other time of year.

Reserve Your Winter Experience

Winter's special menu items are available for a limited time, and some preparations require advance notice. We recommend making reservations, especially for weekend dinners when our warming hot pots and seasonal specials are in highest demand.

Join us this winter at NeNe and discover how Japanese cuisine celebrates the cooler months. From steaming bowls of ramen to perfectly grilled winter fish, we're here to warm your spirit and delight your palate throughout the season.