(From March 2009) Sleek Oriental design greets patrons at the entrance of this Arboretum sushi haunt. Kenobi’s menu reflects the latest in (often costly) Asian food trends: Kobe beef cooked on a tableside hibachi and wild specialty rolls, to name two. The latter can get a bit ornate; the Lickety Split contains eleven ingredients, including at least four kinds of raw fish. Believers in “less is more” should look elsewhere. Even so, in some instances, such as a sesame scallop appetizer in which the shellfish has been tempura-battered and pan-sautéed with Japanese spices, the complexity works. Kenobi earns points for adventurous entrées as well—shaved ribeye steak wrapped around avocado and Japanese yams, anyone? Bar.
