First time at Nobu. Loved it Not cheap, but worth the money. Asian Fusion. Beautiful lay out of food. Great taste. Enjoyed every minute of it. For sure we'll be back.
Lucero
Omg!! Me gustó mucho, e visitado NOBU en otras ciudades y todos me gustan, su calidad de sushi es excelente, y el lugar muy bonito 👌🏻 excelente para una ovación especial.🫶🏻
sarah
Nobu never misses on the food, ambiance, or service. My one critique would be developing a wider variety of available cocktails and their flavors, but still not much to complain about in that department. Thank you for a great night. We LOVE nobu.
Allyson
Wonderful dinner and service. One of the best around! Made our anniversary dinner so special and memorable.
Charm
Our server, I forgot his name was disappointing. I would not expect him working in Nobu or even a Japanese restaurant. He treated us showing that we couldn't afford the food there or even showing us we don't know anything. But he was wrong because when we ordered the sushu, he can't recognize the fishes and he asked us the minimum order to order for nigiri is 2 pc per fish when in the menu it says 1 pc per order. Like do you really know what you are doing. Overall, we did not enjoy and was very disappointed.
Julie \u0026 Scott Moore
Beyond disappointing dining experience. Knew something was wrong when the restaurant was almost empty on a Thursday night. We were looking forward to trying the famous Nobu delicacies, but the menu offerings were uninspired and extremely limited. Food was unremarkable and extremely overpriced. Everything tasted the same....salty. Unagi is our favorite but this was chewy and gross. It was a challenge to finish what we ordered. The sushi offered at our local H-E-B grocery stores (shout-out) are 10x better than what we paid a small fortune for here. Waiter was attentive but not very knowledgeable about sushi in general. Lots of blank stares when asked questions.
No more Nobu for us....finding something that actually tastes like sushi next time.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Melyssa Davis-Parker
We had a great time at this location! We’ve been to several different Nobu spots, and I always love seeing how the menu changes from place to place.
Their signature cocktail here is a watermelon and herb mix super fresh and really tasty. The best part of our meal? The wagyu tacos. Pricey, yes… but absolutely worth the splurge. So flavorful and delicious!
Service was great, but there aren’t really any views at this location, so Malibu is still our favorite overall.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yellowtail Jalapeño
Alex Dracup
Had an amazing night at Nobu. The atmosphere is sleek, modern, and has a cool upscale vibe. From start to finish, the staff was on point—attentive and knowledgeable, offering great recommendations. We ordered several dishes, and each one hit the mark. The black cod miso was a standout—perfectly cooked, flavorful, and worth every penny. Sashimi was fresh, melt-in-your-mouth good, and the sushi rolls were some of the best I’ve had. Even the cocktails were impressive. Overall, Nobu totally lived up to its reputation, delivering an awesome experience. Definitely recommend for dinner with friends or a date night—I'll be back for sure.
I have been going to Nobu for the last 15 years . We arrived on time, they gave us our table 20 min after. The restaurant had tons of tables available but they send us to a little room behind the restaurant. We asked for a table at the main restaurant where we have been seating for 15 years. But the hostess told us they cannot sit 2 people in the main restaurant because it was for bigger parties. It will be nice to tell costumers this before hand. The service at the back of the restaurant was not great but to be fare the food was as all ways great
jerry
My wife initially order their chicken dinner but was told that it takes 35 minutes to prepare. Then she was told that the Alaskan salmon was much quicker so she ordered that. I order soup and 2 different sushi maki. My food came about 10 minutes later. My wife's food did not come for over 20 mins after mine. I sat there watching my food because of if I had starting eating then my wife would have sat there watching me eat and by the time her food came I would have been done and then sitting there watching her eat. We wanted to eat together . We got no explanation or an offer to take my food back and bring fresh sushi when her meal was ready. I have never experienced this before in my life and I am in my late sixties. I do not think I will ever go back to that Nobu again.
Christian
Disappointed Regulars – Service Has Slipped Hard I've been coming to Nobu San Diego for years, and sadly, the service just keeps getting worse every time. Most recently, we did the Omakase, which should be a special experience, but the pacing was all over the place. Some courses were stacked oddly, others had painfully long waits in between. We actually waited nearly 30 minutes for the Wagyu course, and when it finally arrived, it was cold to the touch. We had to send it back, which is shocking at this level. To make matters worse, our server didn't introduce himself, didn't ask how we were doing, nothing. Just casually walked up with “Do you guys want water?” I honestly couldn't tell if he was our server or the busser. For a dinner where appetizers alone are $300, a basic greeting should be the bare minimum. Food is still solid, it always is, but at these prices, service matters. And right now, the service is mediocre at best. I genuinely get better hospitality at Chick-fil-A. As much as it pains me to say it, I can't recommend Nobu anymore.
Ricky
Noisy and overpriced. No need to go here when there are so many other great sushi places nearby.
Alan
Very disappointed this time. Have been to Nobu multiple times. Previously had a great experience but this time has gone way downhill. Seated us in a cramped area. Menu appears to have been a special menu for Comicon and was passable but very overpriced for what you get. Quality of food was OK but overly salty. Waiter was OK but guy who brought food to the table seemed irritated rushed and seemed offended when I asked to borrow a pen. Made a nasty face and abruptly turned and quickly walked away. Very slow to check on us and water glass sat empty for a long time. A little too loud, but I guess that is the vibe. Nobu in OC is much better.
First time at Nobu. Loved it Not cheap, but worth the money. Asian Fusion. Beautiful lay out of food. Great taste. Enjoyed every minute of it. For sure we'll be back.
Omg!! Me gustó mucho, e visitado NOBU en otras ciudades y todos me gustan, su calidad de sushi es excelente, y el lugar muy bonito 👌🏻 excelente para una ovación especial.🫶🏻
Nobu never misses on the food, ambiance, or service. My one critique would be developing a wider variety of available cocktails and their flavors, but still not much to complain about in that department. Thank you for a great night. We LOVE nobu.
Wonderful dinner and service. One of the best around! Made our anniversary dinner so special and memorable.
Our server, I forgot his name was disappointing. I would not expect him working in Nobu or even a Japanese restaurant. He treated us showing that we couldn't afford the food there or even showing us we don't know anything. But he was wrong because when we ordered the sushu, he can't recognize the fishes and he asked us the minimum order to order for nigiri is 2 pc per fish when in the menu it says 1 pc per order. Like do you really know what you are doing. Overall, we did not enjoy and was very disappointed.
Beyond disappointing dining experience. Knew something was wrong when the restaurant was almost empty on a Thursday night. We were looking forward to trying the famous Nobu delicacies, but the menu offerings were uninspired and extremely limited. Food was unremarkable and extremely overpriced. Everything tasted the same....salty. Unagi is our favorite but this was chewy and gross. It was a challenge to finish what we ordered. The sushi offered at our local H-E-B grocery stores (shout-out) are 10x better than what we paid a small fortune for here.
Waiter was attentive but not very knowledgeable about sushi in general. Lots of blank stares when asked questions.
No more Nobu for us....finding something that actually tastes like sushi next time.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
We had a great time at this location! We’ve been to several different Nobu spots, and I always love seeing how the menu changes from place to place.
Their signature cocktail here is a watermelon and herb mix super fresh and really tasty. The best part of our meal? The wagyu tacos. Pricey, yes… but absolutely worth the splurge. So flavorful and delicious!
Service was great, but there aren’t really any views at this location, so Malibu is still our favorite overall.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yellowtail Jalapeño
Had an amazing night at Nobu. The atmosphere is sleek, modern, and has a cool upscale vibe. From start to finish, the staff was on point—attentive and knowledgeable, offering great recommendations. We ordered several dishes, and each one hit the mark. The black cod miso was a standout—perfectly cooked, flavorful, and worth every penny. Sashimi was fresh, melt-in-your-mouth good, and the sushi rolls were some of the best I’ve had. Even the cocktails were impressive. Overall, Nobu totally lived up to its reputation, delivering an awesome experience. Definitely recommend for dinner with friends or a date night—I'll be back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, drinks and ambiance!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best sushi i ever had
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I have been going to Nobu for the last 15 years . We arrived on time, they gave us our table 20 min after. The restaurant had tons of tables available but they send us to a little room behind the restaurant. We asked for a table at the main restaurant where we have been seating for 15 years. But the hostess told us they cannot sit 2 people in the main restaurant because it was for bigger parties. It will be nice to tell costumers this before hand. The service at the back of the restaurant was not great but to be fare the food was as all ways great
My wife initially order their chicken dinner but was told that it takes 35 minutes to prepare. Then she was told that the Alaskan salmon was much quicker so she ordered that. I order soup and 2 different sushi maki. My food came about 10 minutes later. My wife's food did not come for over 20 mins after mine. I sat there watching my food because of if I had starting eating then my wife would have sat there watching me eat and by the time her food came I would have been done and then sitting there watching her eat. We wanted to eat together . We got no explanation or an offer to take my food back and bring fresh sushi when her meal was ready. I have never experienced this before in my life and I am in my late sixties. I do not think I will ever go back to that Nobu again.
Disappointed Regulars – Service Has Slipped Hard I've been coming to Nobu San Diego for years, and sadly, the service just keeps getting worse every time. Most recently, we did the Omakase, which should be a special experience, but the pacing was all over the place. Some courses were stacked oddly, others had painfully long waits in between. We actually waited nearly 30 minutes for the Wagyu course, and when it finally arrived, it was cold to the touch. We had to send it back, which is shocking at this level. To make matters worse, our server didn't introduce himself, didn't ask how we were doing, nothing. Just casually walked up with “Do you guys want water?” I honestly couldn't tell if he was our server or the busser. For a dinner where appetizers alone are $300, a basic greeting should be the bare minimum. Food is still solid, it always is, but at these prices, service matters. And right now, the service is mediocre at best. I genuinely get better hospitality at Chick-fil-A. As much as it pains me to say it, I can't recommend Nobu anymore.
Noisy and overpriced. No need to go here when there are so many other great sushi places nearby.
Very disappointed this time. Have been to Nobu multiple times. Previously had a great experience but this time has gone way downhill. Seated us in a cramped area. Menu appears to have been a special menu for Comicon and was passable but very overpriced for what you get. Quality of food was OK but overly salty. Waiter was OK but guy who brought food to the table seemed irritated rushed and seemed offended when I asked to borrow a pen. Made a nasty face and abruptly turned and quickly walked away. Very slow to check on us and water glass sat empty for a long time. A little too loud, but I guess that is the vibe. Nobu in OC is much better.
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