We had Nobu staples - the Yellowtail Jalapeño (6 thin slivers of fish in yuzu soy sauce and topped with a slice of jalapeño on top) which was tangy and buttery smooth with a moderate kick the Miso Cod (great silky texture with a sharp but sweet sauce) Salmon Yuzu Karashi Su Miso (which was six small slices of fish in a tart sauce) and the Golden Eye Snapper nigiri (which I learnt from a Vox interview with Nobu is his favourite). There’s two lists - “classic” items which you’ll find at every Nobu and dishes tailored to the locale called “now”. Our waiter was patient and serviced with a smile, which I always appreciate. For first timers there’s two ways to go - a $200 tasting menu (Omakase) or tell the well-trained waiter your tastes and preferences and he’ll recommend a course of dishes. The dim lighting and wood panelling makes for a good ambience but noticed the table was frayed at one edge. Skip the $10 valet, there was enough parking on the street. Had to make a reservation 2 weeks in advance for a weekday. The quality and taste of the food, the amazing and impeccable staff and service you receive, the low key, but chill upbeat mood of the restaurant makes this place one of the best dining experiences you could ever experience in the world. Everyone there loves their job and strives to create an unforgettable dining experience. Nobu is some of the best food you will ever taste in the world. Appetizers, sushi, hot main dishes, vegetarian options, desserts, to drink concoctions will set the bar for your food standards. Right when you think a course is impossible to beat, the next one comes out topping the last. The food here is so innovative and even if almost every sushi restaurant in the world tries to mimic their recipes, it simply does not compare to the creators of these intricate and multi-faceted dishes. They also have a lot of the original employees from when Nobu restaurants first opened that make sure that it's ran at an impeccable standard. They honour these methods and styles in Katana which means authenticity in place of convenience which is always a winner in my book.Every Nobu location has something unique to offer, but the La Cienega location is hands down the best food wise in comparison. Phenomenal.Įducation corner: Robata in Japan means “cooking with open flame” using Bincho Tan, a special Japanese charcoal from the seaside village of Wakayama. “Japanese Tapas” and other traditional styles of Japanese comfort food. Until, now. Notable favourites were the “Kobe Pepper / American Wagyu with Black Pepper Sauce” and the “Taraba Gani / King Crab Legs”. Perhaps in an effort to connect the diner with the animal or some other such hippy nonsense. Controversially, I have never been swayed by Wagyu beef… i find that often it tastes just a little too much like the cow itself. If you are from a city like London, New York etc, you know the value of being able to sit outside by the main bustle while sipping cocktails and absorbing the atmosphere without developing a mild case of hypothermia. Sultry uplighting on a building that looks part chateaux, part house and home cover, this place evokes the feeling of real opulence without being too obvious. They would describe the place as “the sexiest stop on the Sunset Strip”.
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