In Las Vegas, the Nobu name has long been evident, first with a restaurant at the former Hard Rock, then with the opening of Nobu Hotel and accompanying restaurant at Caesars Palace in 2013. Since then, the popular brand by chef Nobu Matsuhisa has seen many openings in a global expansion, as well as another restaurant here in 2022 at Paris Las Vegas.
Toro tartare with caviar
The latest Nobu Las Vegas sits in a cozy cobblestoned passage along with other restaurants such as The Bedford by Martha Stewart and Vanderpump à Paris. A large sign affixed to a wooden fence signals the entry to the Japanese restaurant, which features several distinct seating areas, such as a casual courtyard and patio area, and an intimate dining room with a sushi bar at the rear. That room maintains the same open feel as the rest of the restaurant due to large openings where the backs of the circular booths create a short wall of sorts. It all adds up to a lively dinner atmosphere as we imagine a sidewalk café in the city of Paris might have.
The chefs at Nobu are masters in plating and create the most sublime flavors with seemingly simple ingredients and pairings. Some of the most celebrated include the signature tacos, which come in lobster, wagyu and vegetable versions. Although small, they are indeed mighty. Vegetarians and vegans will delight in the fact that Nobu can adapt quite a few items to accommodate both preferences.
You’ll notice a broad range of cold dishes like the classic yellowtail jalapeño, crispy rice with spicy tuna, baby spinach salad with dry miso, and the toro tartare with caviar. Hot dishes include black cod with miso, beef tenderloin toban yaki and free-range chicken with the signature Nobu sauce.
Japanese A5 wagyu toban yaki
Throughout the meal, enjoy edamame and shishito peppers. (Who doesn’t love the game of spicy chance you play with these beauties?) The salad section of the menu is a dream for vegetarians, presenting eggplant with miso, warm mushroom salad and roasted cauliflower. But items like shrimp and lobster salad with spicy lemon sauce will undoubtedly appeal to almost everyone else. Tempura is a perfect, crunchy bite, with options including seabass and amazu ponzu, vegetarian and luxurious lobster.
For beef lovers, Nobu offers A5 wagyu, both tataki-style and toban yaki-style. And for the sushi fan, find a good mix of hand rolls and cut maki, from spicy tuna and spicy scallop to soft-shell crab and salmon skin. Nigiri and sashimi range from kanpachi to octopus and sea urchin.
The absolute best way for a novice Nobu-goer to experience Nobu may be with an omakase menu, and you’ll find three options: vegetarian, the signature version, and the over-the-top Paris one. Who knows? Maybe the Paris presentation may inspire you to head to Nobus in other cities (with Nobu New Orleans, Nobu Bangkok and Nobu Toronto scheduled to open this year), or even cause you to book a return to Vegas.
Paris Las Vegas. 702.946.4007 or caesars.com
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