Happy Holidays!  We spent the past weekend down in San Diego for a quick getaway from the hustle and bustle of LA and all the traffic.  We’ve both been to SD many times but this was our first time visiting Sea World!  The weather was really cold and windy but bearable to say the least.  We got to see Shamu and all of his friends in his show “Believe.”

Shamu doing what Shamu does best!

Trainer doing tricks!

We shared a beef sandwich that was cut from a standing roast.  The beef was surprisingly well flavored and tender.  It was served on a nicely warmed cheese bun with a side of very good potato salad.  We also got a pickle on the side and a drink so the total was somewhere around $18 but it was pretty good food for a theme park.

After Sea World we had dinner at Nobu San Diego!


We both decided to get their special holiday day prix fixe menu for $50 instead of their $90 regular Omakase.

There were two choices per course you could select from and we tried to get the most variety out of the menu but we both wanted the salmon sashimi salad!  The salad had a very good dressing and the salmon was decently fresh.

After the salad, we shared the wagyu beef gyozas and the king crab cakes.  The crab cakes were served on top of a wasabi aioli sauce – super yum!

The beef course came and it was a filet of beef served on a very hot plate much like teppanyaki.  The beef was super tender, not sure if it was quality of beef or a tenderizing agent they used.

This is Nobu’s signature miso black cod.  OMG! This was the best fish we’ve ever had in the most simplistic form.  The fish was perfectly cooked, well seasoned with a hint of miso flavor and finished with some ponzu, teriyaki type sauce.  A must try!

Next came, the chef’s choice sushi selection.  The problem we have with chef’s choice is that they either try to get rid of fish that isn’t selling well / left over, OR trying to introduce new types of sushi to guests.  Either way, the tuna wasn’t that fresh and the sweet shrimp smelled really fishy.  The squid wasn’t that great either…

Next came dessert.  We got the warm chocolate lava cake with green tea ice cream served in a little cute bento box.  This was very rich and tasty!

Finally we got a selection of home made mochi ice cream.  From left to right: pistachio, passion fruit, and raspberry.  Nobu’s homemade version was super tasty and a great way to finish the meal.  Hot green tea was complimentary and paired well with our desserts.  Why get coffee when tea is free =P

Happy Newyear everyone!

-Tasty