Creative Sushi Nobu

Opened in July, 2005 and already popular due to positive word of mouth reports from enthusiastic customers; Creative Sushi is a modern, stylish sushi restaurant run by a chef that worked in a sushi restaurant in LA for 4 years and lived in the US for a total of 14 years. Nobu also lived in New Mexico, so he can speak a bit of Spanish as well as very natural English.

The first floor restaurant is modern and classy with soft lighting and the use of wood. It feels like no other sushi place I have been to in Japan with its modern appeal, cool jazz music on the stereo, unique dishes and good-natured English speaking chef.

Nobu's speciality is California style sushi rolls which are beautifully presented, fresh and tasty.
California style sushi means sushi with the added fresh ingredients of avocado and a variety of fish and seafood combinations to make it a colorful meal as well as a tasty one.

Nobu recommends diners tell him any fish or seafood they really dislike, if any, and let him know your budget and then leave it up to him to create a wonderful combination of rolls and nigiri for you to enjoy.
If you give him the price you would like to pay, he also includes a soup, tea and a delicious light dessert at the end of your meal.

You can also order ala-carte from the menu if you prefer. Nigiri prices range from ¥100-¥600 per piece (¥300 pp on average). The rolls cost ¥800-¥1800 per roll (about 6 slices).

He also offers a variety of original dishes like sushi pizza and a range of appetizers on the specials board that are worth asking about.

Drinks include Asahi on tap, wine, bottled import beers, hot or cold sake and plum wine.

• Lunch: ¥1050
• Although he will adjust to suit your occasion or budget, Dinner averages ¥3000 per person for a delicious variety of sushi rolls, nigiri, soup and dessert.
• English speaking chef and English menu available. Chef can also speak Spanish.
• Credit Cards Accepted
• No Parking
• All non-smoking at lunch, specifically non-smoking only in front of the fish in the evening.
• Seating for 25 people
• Reservations accepted
• No wasteful waribashi used, classy re-usable chopsticks available

"Crappy Sushi Nobu"
Chad Phillips - Wed Nov 2009
Sometimes it not the food, it's the person serving you. Chef Nobu, the food was OK, but you need a refresher course in personality.

"California Rolls!"
Jen - Wed Nov 2007
Honestly, as much as I like real Japanese sushi, I do miss American style sushi like Rainbow Rolls, Dragon Rolls, Crunchy Rolls, etc. I was so happy to discover that this place existed! The dinner menu is a little expensive but it has a great atmosphere and Chef Nobu is great. You might have to initiate the conversation but he's really nice. Overall, this place is fantastic and I can't wait to go back!

"Yummy!"
amie - Mon Aug 2007
This is where I go for lunch to make my day off great. I was wary of the idea of "fusion-style" cuisine for quite a while, but I think in Chef Nobu's case, I think it is ultimately, an art. The presentation is lovely and always makes me feel...kind of indulgent and spoiled(though reasonably priced). I like feeling indulgent and spoiled on my day off, so this place is perfect for me.

"Finally, sushi with character!"
Katrina - Fri Jun 2007
Nobu`s sushi and sashimi is　a rare treat in a sea of bland bentos . Nobu`s knowledge and experience in the art of sushi is obviuos in his swift execution of the creative process. Nobu, himself was very kind to us. and the food was beautifully presented for a reasonable lunch set price.

"Roll and Nigiri sushi, other great dishes too"
Anonymity Personified.Thu Mar 2007
Everytime I go here, I am impressed. I said that Nobu is friendly probably because I had a good chat with him, but really he is quite shy. If you are friendly with him and courteous, I am sure he will follow suit. And the argument about it not being REAL sushi is crazy- he has a good variety of nigiri (traditional) sushi with the fish on top of the pressed rice as well as the california style rolls that you cannot get anywhere else in Hiroshima. The range in prices reflects the quality and kinds of fish, the more expensive sushi is the Nigiri style with premium cuts of fish, worth trying for a special treat. The lunch time sets are substantial and very high quality if you want to try Nobu but you are on a budget. There is a big daily menu on the chalk board (in Japanese) of the other special dishes that he makes too- if you can read Japanese or ask him about them, you won't be dissapointed.

"Sushi for the Wuss in you"
Anonymity Personified.Mon Mar 2007
If you're into avacado rolls and Americanized sushi, well this is the place for you. For a taste of real Japan, grab your Japanese friend and hit a real sushi bar. The only big letdown was Chef Nobu.

"accomodating to vegetarians"
a - Sun Feb 2007
i had a fantastic meal at this place while visiting hiroshima. i have been in japan for 6 months and sadly had not been to a sushi restaurant up until i went to nobu as i am vegetarian and trying to find vegetarian sushi was too daunting of a task for me. i ended up at creative nobu sushi and while there were no vegetarian rolls on the menu, the chef was so accomodating and made me a delicious assortment of vegetarian sushi, and even made me special vegetarian miso soup (without the bonito dashi). the restaurant is beautifully decorated and the fun jazz music created a lovely atmosphere. the chef was very friendly and chatty. i had an excellent experience here and now i can finally say i've had sushi in japan.

"Cool"
Bill - Sun Jan 2007
Food was okay, atmosphere appealing, but the chef didn't speak to us once. We were the only customers there and were at the counter. I could understand if the restaurant was busy, but it wasn't. We had specific questions about the menu, but they were not answered by him even though he was right in front of us. Were we not cool enough to speak to? Don't think we will be back.

"A fantastic experience!!!"
Christopher Hirst (ajympton@aol.com) - Sat Oct 2006
My son (aged 12) and I travelled throughout Japan recently and this was the best food and the best restaurant on the trip. The Sushi rolls were a new experience for me (I recommend the Italian and the Jalapeno). It was good to see someone fusing lots of different tastes and styles together from around the world. Nobu was a really sound guy, he recommended dishes and he also explained how he put them together. Like I say, I cannot recommend this place highly enough!