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| - This is the 2nd time I've been to Nobu Las Vegas, the first time was probably 8 years ago and I remember loving the food! This time, I was underwhelmed and here are the reasons why:
1. New style sashimi isn't really new anymore, it's been around for a dang long time and to be honest, it's kinda played out. S.B. and I both agreed that the plain sashimi was way better. One suggestion would be to keep the sauces on the side rather than drowning the delicate fish...
2. Confusing menu - they had filet mignon in about 4 places on the menu, all with cryptic descriptions and different prices - once on the specials, twice on the hot items, and again on the last page. I asked the waiter what was the difference between them all, and he wasn't able to articulate it. We settled on the one with uni butter and peruvian potato salad ($50), it was char grilled and tender, but the cabernet sauce was way too sweet.
3. The format made me think of a deconstructed combo plate, where you pick and choose off of the different menus, but in the end you basically had a combo plate - complete with teriyaki chicken, salad, and tempura!
Don't get me wrong, the food was still very good, but the experience just didn't have the same wow factor. I guess back in the day, this was kinda revolutionary for a Japanese restaurant. It was high end, high quality, modern ambiance, and modern preparation, but 10 years later, after everyone and their mother has copied this format, it's just common.
Back to the drawing board Nobu!
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