Chef Nobu Matsuhisa has taken traditional Japanese cuisine and infused bold South American and Western flavors to create a unique style. There is another location in Caesars Palace.
This restaurant was reviewed in the May 2002 LVA; some of the information contained in this review may no longer be accurate. Nobu is the super-trendy sushi joint at the Hard Rock. Yet, at $3 to $4 for the common sushi selections (tuna, salmon, eel), it’s not as super-expensive as you’d expect. Prices jump a bit when you step up to the fancy preparations. There’s a wicked jalapeno yellowtail dish, for example, for $16 per plate. We had three. You should too! With four of us absolutely tearing it up (30 different orders), the total charge, including $72 in Sapporo and sake, was a surprisingly reasonable $271. That’s just $68 per for a seriously wild time with raw fish. This is our new sushi hang. This restaurant was re-reviewed in the June 2002 LVA; some of the information contained in this review may no longer be accurate. Turns out we gave Nobu at the Hard Rock a little too much credit for pricing last month. We didn’t realize that a standard two-piece order of sushi is listed on the check under “items ordered” as “2.” Hence, we inadvertently halved the prices when we sorted out the bill. In reality, sushi at Nobu is expensive down the line: $6-$8 each for tuna, yellowtail, etc., and about $13-$16 for the fancy rolls. We still rate it a top-quality sushi experience, but it’ll cost you more than was indicated. Our tab on the revisit was $87 for two.