To celebrate the past three decades, Nobu—which opened locally at the Houston Galleria in June 2018—will serve a curated, five course prix-fixe menu from Oct. 7-Oct. 13 to reflect the history of the restaurant, per the release. It will cost $130 per person.
The background
Founded in 1994 in Tribeca, New York by Iron Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, the restaurant blends cuisines and flavors from Japan and Peru, according to the release. Globally, the brand encompasses 54 restaurants, 41 hotels and 12 residences.
What you need to know
The anniversary menu was crafted under the guidance of Nobu Houston chefs Joe Murphy and Eiji Saito, and is an ode to the past, present and future of Nobu restaurants, per the release. It features classic dishes made by Matsuhisa, as well as innovations from Nobu restaurants around the world, per the release.
- Japanese red snapper "Matsuhisa-style"
- Japanese mirai beef anticucho, or beef skewers
- Yellowtail jalapeno sashimi
- Scallop dry miso sushi
- Black cod in butter lettuce
Quote of note
Matsuhisa said in the release he is excited to celebrate the brand's 30th anniversary through the curated menu, which he said blends classic and modern.
“When designing these menus, we wanted to honor our journey, the dedication of our team members and the incredible support we’ve received from our guests over the past 30 years," Matsuhisa said in the release. "Many of these dishes are based on some of my earliest creations, so they are very close to my heart.”
- 5115 Westheimer Road, Ste. C-3515, Houston
- www.noburestaurants.com/houston
