Another reviewer's statement to the contrary, Nobu IS the best food in Malibu, maybe the best on PCH! The sushi is good, but perhaps better does exist; however nothing tops their Tiradito, which is fluke levitating in citrus, with a Peruvian touch (aji panca or aji amarillo) and their hot items, like the Lobster and Shrimp with shiitakes and china peas, and the Black Miso Cod are outstanding. If the reviewers explore beyond *sushi* items, they all might award Nobu five stars instead of parsing out those 3 and 4 stars. Still, my five stars rating goes beyond the food! This place is just great FUN! The servers love celebs, but we have never been short changed by the wait staff; they are attentive to us unknowns too. We definitely have great times there. It's ALWAYS fun to go to Nobu. and it isn't JUST the celebs. We have been seated next to 'Rocky' Stallone, the Pinkett-Smith family, Loni Anderson, Pierce Brosnan and Lindsey-Lo, while Sharon Osborne sat next to us, at a table full of black athletes, and they all kibitzed with my 12 year old, which sent him home beaming. A consistently fun place is pretty much a rarity, but Nobu is dat place. Bring bucks.
Pros: The easy parking, theTiradito, the Shrimp/Lobster dish, the celebs, the fun of it all
Cons: The time limit on tables, the noise level and the difficulty with reservations.
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