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[Michelin Star #11] Night one of my three-day Vegas Michelin dining binge brought me to Nobu. The occasion: friend's birthday. Upon arrival, we were led through a crowded dining room full of boisterous patrons drinking sake and beer to a table at which we were rubbing elbows with the parties around us. First things first: this place is not where you want to go for an elegant Japanese meal, but it is perfect for bigger groups. When our waiter arrived, he took our drink orders, then instead of announcing any specials, he told us that for a group of our size, he "strongly recommended" that we do family style. He said it in a tone that left no other option. Of course family style makes sense, but it seems to me that an establishment with Nobu's reputation (and Michelin star!) should be far more accommodating to its patrons. But I do understand that it is likely difficult to navigate one's way through such a crowded restaurant with the myriad of plates that accompany most Japanese meals. My group opted for the omakase. We were brought a nice variety of both hot and cold dishes, raw and cooked. The highlight of the meal was the miso black cod. The dish was placed in the center of the table, and following this was an unanimous chorus of approval as we each tasted this delectable morsel; definitely umami. I also enjoyed the nicely seasoned yellowtail sashimi a great deal, but it wasn't the best yellowtail I've had by far. The rest of the dishes were less memorable, but still well executed. The final few courses consisted of rolls whose fish to rice ratio was unreasonably high - yeah, I could tell they were trying to fill me up. Were I to rate the food alone, Nobu would be a solid four star establishment. But Nobu is a Michelin rated restaurant, and I'd like to rate it by Michelin standards. These places, in my experience, don't pack their diners in like sardines, and especially don't have patronizing waiters. I enjoyed my experience at Nobu, but the enjoyment was more about the company than the restaurant itself. I've been told that Nobu's other locations are much classier than the one on the Vegas strip. If that's the case, then shame on those Michelin guys for giving this particular location a star....Select from the following. (I) negative. (II) positive. I think the answer is
(I)