06/13/08

Favorite Places in St Louis

by SirDennis

What a wonderful place! Over the years I have taken family and friends to share this wonderful place. No matter how long I have been away...I have always been given a warm welcome back!

The food is outstanding, and my suggestion is to get there early...the tables fill fast. Wonderful place for families and great times.

A local favorite for so many. Thank you

• Pros: Great food, Fresh, and a wide range of selections
• Cons: Busy....of course..everyone wants to eat there!

03/28/08

Building looks like an old IHOP, tastes like they haven't moved on

by SpqrxzSV

When we got there, we were offered a menu with no descriptions of the maki--which for California roll is fine, but many of them were not so self-explanatory. Turns out, descriptions weren't really needed as all the makis tasted the same: mushy and greasy (we spent a good amount of time trying to figure out which was which, as the waitress offered no explanation, and were still unsure). The service was also slow--it looked like there was only one sushi chef for a Friday night. The nigiri was also mushy, like it could be sifted through your teeth, which is not something I've ever experienced with sushi, and the rice would not stay together. Overall, it was pretty disappointing for such a well rated place, when the food tasted, at best, like grocery store sushi that you buy during lunch hour and hope doesn't give you a stomach ache.

08/15/07

Best sushi!!

by me_akemi

When I lived in STL, I worked down the street from Nobu's current location (Hey, I remember their old place on Delmar!) and ate there ~2 times A WEEK! I speak from significant knowledge because I am 1/2 Japanese (Mom is Japanese), lived in Japan for 4 years, worked in Japan briefly, and visited there several times...Nobu's is STILL my favorite Japanese restaurant, bar none! When I come (home) to STL, I always try to catch a meal there. I'm pleased and flattered that Nobu-san greets me with a big smile and says "welcome back!" I've taken my parents and family there many times and Nobu's has Mom's stamp of approval! I still treasure my Japanese tea cup and tea towels from Nobu's grand opening in the old I-Hop -- which is remarkably comfortable with a Japanese atmosphere. Their Tonkatsu (pork tenderloin) is my favorite (okay, it's almost as good as mine and Mom's but a heck of a lot easier!) -- after their sushi, and they have a great selection of other authentic dishes. So, check it out -- Tell Nobu-san "Konichi Wa" (Hello) and after the meal "Domo Arigato Gozaimasu. Kore wa, oishii desu!" (Thank you very much. This was very delicious!)

• Pros: Excellent food, many choices -- not just sushi.
• Cons: I live too far away (5 hours) to eat there 2/wk like I used to!