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| - Obon is an upscale Japanese restaurant featuring sushi, ramen, and other small and large bites. I have little experience with ramen (other than the stuff that comes in plastic bags that got me through college). With that in mind, here's my review.
My wife ordered off the sushi menu. She found the fish to be fresh but did not care for the Wasabi. She also didn't love the trim on the salmon as they left the layer between the skin and the flesh on the sushi. I tried the tuna and the halibut and they were both fresh and nicely cut.
I ordered the crab steamed buns and the Obon Ramen. The buns were OK but I thought the crab was over-fried and a bit too salty. This would have been a much better dish with sauteed soft shelled crabs. The ramen, on the other hand, was absolutely delicious. As I noted, I don't have any experience with Ramen but the flavors were rich and complex. The pork melted in my mouth and was not overseasoned. The noodles were, well, noodles. I loved them.
Service was excellent. Vivian was a great waitress with good suggestions and an engaging personality. When I return, I'll probably try try the pork buns and a different ramen.
The atmosphere is what I term 'busy modern'. It's a little noisy but did not interfere with conversation. Decor is a little nondescript but certainly pleasant.
Overall, it's a nice place for dinner and the prices are not unreasonably, especially for Scottsdale.
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