Nobu is a famous, celebrity-loved Peruvian/Japanese restaurant that has locations in major cities, such as Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and more.
In 1987, Nobu Matsuhisa moved to Los Angeles and opened the eponymous restaurant Matsuhisa. Actor Robert De Niro first visited the restaurant in 1988. After that, he became a regular customer. De Niro suggested to Matsuhisa that he open a restaurant in New York City. They agreed to a joint venture: Nobu. While living in Lima, Peru, Matsuhisa developed his signature style: melding Japanese techniques with Peruvian ingredients. Nobu's famous signature dish is black cod with miso," reads Wikipedia.
I ordered a PINA MARTINI to drink, which had Van Gogh Pineapple, Crème de Peche, Pineapple, & Fresh Lime. This was delightful.
Kaitee and I ordered a few different dishes and just split everything. We figured that would allow us to try a little bit of a bunch of dishes.
WAGYU TACOS - two small tacos with tender, beefy wagyu, a crunchy shell and minimal toppings. Simple.
ROCK SHRIMP TEMPURA WITH CREAMY SPICY SAUCE - How do you keep it both crunchy and saucy? Poppable bites that are addicting.
YELLOWTAIL JALAPEÑO - thin slices of yellowtail are dipped in minced garlic, then plated with razor thin slices of jalapeno and topped with a yuzu ponzu sauce. Yum.
DUMPLINGS - Crispy outside. Tender wagyu interior.
CRISPY RICE WITH SPICY TUNA - crispy rice cakes topped with avocado, sashimi grade tuna, spicy mayo and sesame seeds.
SANTANDAGI - Japanese donuts and ice cream.
While everything here was good, it wasn't otherworldly good - especially for the price. Don't get me wrong; I enjoyed it. But I've had better, for less.
Have you ever been?
Grade: B
