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My friend and I were in AZ for a long weekend and we were spending our last evening in Phoenix before flying out early the next morning. We'd had our fill of Mexican food so we were perusing Yelp for some help. Unfortunately, many places are closed on Sundays so we were pretty limited on where to eat, especially because we didn't want to have to drive v. far.
We ended up at Nobuo at Yelp's suggestion, after deciding that we wanted sushi. Unfortunately, this wasn't quite the sushi bar we were expecting. Fortunately, neither of us was that hungry so the small portions didn't bother us much.
We chose five dishes to share between the two of us and it was mildly satisfying. I don't recommend going here if you're feeling ravenous unless you're willing to spend a small fortune. Each dish is only about 4 bites and ranges from $18 to $30.
We had the yellowtail ceviche, tuna tataki with beet puree, shiromi carpaccio, tako and tomato, and the pork belly. The fish was incredibly fresh and the preparation was v. balanced with the appropriate amount of acidity, salt, and umami flavors. The shiromi carpaccio was drizzled with a hot chili oil at the table, which partially cooked the fish; we loved the chili oil so much, we wished we could ask for some to douse the other dishes with. The tako was tender and the tomato used in the dish was perfectly ripe. The pork belly was nice and tender and served on a bed of deliciously seasoned rice.
It was a surprisingly yummy meal with incredible presentation and lovely ambiance. I'd say this is definitely more of a special occasion place.
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