Nobu

Pros: Very good food that sometimes approaches sublime. You can get a table this century.
Cons: No reservations policy. Crowded seating. Impersonal service.

Nobu was one of the three famed downtown eateries that introduced me to the pleasures of a business lunch back in the fall of 1996. You must remember that 1996 was post-Bouley but pre-Bouley Bakery and pre-Danube. There...

Pros: The best Japanese food in the world
Cons: none

Nobu brings totally innovative new style Japanese cooking to New York City. The restaurant is a partnership between actor Robert DeNiro, Iron Chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa and Tribeca Grill restaurateur Drew Nieporent.

When you put these three...

Pros: Incredible, creative, food
Cons: Very expensive

I've had the pleasure of dining at Nobu once a year for the past 3 years on my girlfriend's birthday ...

Pros: Great tasting, visually stunning food, original menu, great service.
Cons: Difficult reservations, expect to pay for this unique experience

For most people, the idea of going to Nobu is intimidating. Indeed, most that have heard of Nobu, have also heard stories about the fame of its owner and chief chef, Nobuyuki Matsuhisa. One of his chefs, Chef Morimoto has been featured on the...

Pros: Food - service
Cons: A bit pricey but worth it

I went to NYC Nobu in October for an 8:45 reservation for 2. We arrived via subway an found ourselves among plenty of limos in Tribeca, famous for its eateries. Nobu is fairly plain on the inside, nothing fancy. We had decided before going that we...

Pros: Excellent food, friendly professional service, star-watching
Cons: Astoundingly expensive

What I had heard
This is what I had heard about Nobu before we went: that the food is excellent. That the waiters try to instruct you in the proper way to construct a meal, beginning with cold appetizers, then hot, and so forth. That there...

Pros: excellent fish
Cons: rather pricey

Mmmm... sushi! Sometimes I feel like Homer Simpson saying, "Sushi me! Fugu me!"

Actually, I have never had fugu.

Recently had the $70 omakase (Japanese for "tasting menu"). Started with the yellowtail in wasabi...

Pros: best sushi in US, other dishes are even better
Cons: expensive, hard to get a reservation

If you live in New York and watched the "New York Battle" episode of Iron Chef, you were probably as puzzled as I was about how Bobby Flay represented New York city on this show. To me, Chef Morimoto is a New Yorker, and his restaurant is an...

Pros: Great food and presentation.
Cons: Desert needs to be improved

Yellow Tail Tuna with Jalapenos...the best dish available at Nobu. Having eaten at the establishment 4 times, I can definitely say that I have tasted about 70% of the menu. Nobu is more than just fresh sushi. With Saki's available in Strong, Medium...

Pros: Delicious food, polite service and calm, serene decor
Cons: Prices, portion sizes

A friend and I just had lunch at Nobu today. I wanted to try lunch because they have a $19.95 prix fixe, but we ended up ordering from the ala carte menu. Nobu is in Tribeca (don't make my mistake of driving!) and in a non-descript building, so I...

Pros: best sushi in NYC, attentive service
Cons: might be overwhelming for some

Nobu is probably best suited for those who are either novices with Japanese food, but willing to be very adventurous, or those who would consider themselves experts in the cuisine. For someone who regularly eats one of a few Japanese dishes popular with...

Pros: inventive
Cons: expensive, uncomfortable

Nobu is a place to see and be seen. On my last trip there, Madonna was at the next table. She was shorter than I expected.

We had the Chef's Tasting Menu (Omakase). It consisted of 7 or 8 courses. The restaurant is not very comfortable....

Pros: The best Japanese food in Manhattan.
Cons: Reservations are often difficult to come by.

When I walked into Nobu for the first time, I was a little caught off guard by it's trendy decor and crowded room. I watched in awe as the place filled up and stayed that way the whole time I ate. However, although it was crowded, it wasn't that noisy...

Pros: Put yourself in the chef's hands, not as expensive as people think.
Cons: Reservations - wait a couple months unless you know someone;)

You start with the stark contrast exterior with the pristine and "nouveau" interior. Upon approaching this trendy hot spot, you realize that it doesn't "shout" its presence. In fact, upon walking in, you don't feel like you're in a "special"...

Pros: Best food, great ambiance
Cons: Pricey but worth it

The best fish $200 can buy -- no sarcasm intended.

With all the build up I figured there was no way on Earth my furry lil Nobu friend could live up to my expectations as a self-proclaimed sushi expert.

But he did ... and then...