Not a good experience. waiter disappeared after taking our order and service was poor the entire night. long waits to order drinks, more food, water refills, paying check. very few people in the restaurant so was a bit surprising. portions were very small which i somewhat expect from Nobu, but were even smaller than i thought requiring additional reordering. i do business dinners often. The experience was disappointing.
Alena Arkharova
Wonderful spot for dinner. Food was great, service was high-class. Loved the fact that we could easily speak and there was no loud noise.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karla
I was there for their brunch and the food was amazing, the sushi selection, carving station and dessert station all soo good, our server I feel like was busy with other tables and had to keep waiting on drinks but overall great place for brunch
Cory
Nobu Chicago delivers an exceptional experience every time, but what truly elevates it is the talent behind the sushi bar—especially Will. His unique takes on sushi are creative, thoughtful, and impeccably executed, striking the perfect balance between innovation and respect for the craft. Dining with Will is more than just a meal—it's an experience. His attention to detail, passion for what he does, and ability to personalize the experience make each visit memorable. Every piece feels intentional, and you can genuinely taste the care and creativity in his work. Between the outstanding food, the welcoming energy, and the consistently high level of execution, Nobu Chicago continues to be one of our favorite dining destinations. A truly great experience, made even better by an incredible chef.
Jerry
Lowkey and relaxing atmosphere, we stopped in for a drink. The Lychee & Elderflower martini is my new favorite drink, it was genuinely fantastic, 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
CATALDO
Worst service ever. We were a party of 10 when we showed up we were not even escorted to the table by the hostess. All the waitress were rude, not polite not trained. I have been to most of the Nobu restaurant in the US and abroad From Milan to Tokyo to NY to Malibu to Miami. I'm big fan of Nobu food. But this time I have had the worst experience ever. Server were pushing plates on the table passing in front of of our faces, raking plates without asking. Wine menus was all Out of Stock for the most of the white wine we wanted. We had to call tendon weitress to ask to refill our glasses of wine and water. Food came in waves and I did not enjoy the whole vibe. Really the worst location I ever been and I paid a check of almost 4,000 dollars for a service that is the worst I had in years not at this level of restaurants but in any kind of experience I had before. Just review your stuff guys is horrible. Last we order 3 dishes that never came but they billed us too. HORRIBLE
Stephanie W.
Honestly a very overrated and overhyped brunch buffet. The food was good but not $80 worth good. Cocktail shrimp was large and fresh, and the nigiri sushi was delicious. The service was kind of lacking. Even though it was a buffet, the waiters rarely came around to refill drinks. Unless you’re going to eat plate after plate after plate, I would skip the brunch buffet and opt for a nicer sit down meal from the regular menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Gwen Freeman
I took one of my best friends here as a special treat for the both of us and a thank you to him for being a huge help to me lately. We got the seasonal Winter Tasting Menu and it was some of the best food I've ever had and in particular the *best* nigiri I've ever had. Special shout out to Christian, Cecilia, and Eric for their spectacular service and working in spite of the cold and the holiday. We really felt special thanks to them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diana
Our server was amazing with recommendations & answering our questions. Also, the bartender we met before we were seated was very helpful with drink suggestions. Our food & drinks were excellent.
Daniela
Empty restaurant, slow and bad service, bad food and very expensive for what it offers. Coffee came cold and it took 5 minutes for the sugar to come. I asked to change the coffee for a hot one and they charged an extra coffee ....
My daughter and her boyfriend were going for her birthday. I called and asked if I could send them a round of drinks or dessert as part of the celebration. They were unwilling to work with me and claimed that there was no way they could accommodate such a request: Meanwhile. I have been able to celebrate friends:and family in a similar way at several high end restaurants in the city including Nect and Alinea.. This “policy” is short sighted and actually ridiculous.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Stephanie Cappello
Was cool to check out the weekend brunch. Food was pretty much all great, as expected especially for a $80 brunch cost. Not sure why our tab equaled 95$ at the end, we didn't order anything to drink but maybe because when asked what water we wanted my friend said bubbly, so maybe that one bottle costs $8, not sure. Besides that weird upcharge it was a cool experience but wouldn't go again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Crystal Edwardsen
I think this place is too hyped up. First off the restaurant is beautiful inside and I do like it but I do think it is over priced for what this is. Me and my dining companion had the lunch buffet at Nobu. I did like the salads and the cold shrimp. The best part was the hot steak and the French toast sticks whatever they were as well as the cod. I did have sushi but felt it was average to any other sushi place. The oysters were awful 😞. All in all it was decent although waiter not very attentive. He was busy so I do understand. I'll give it a 4 for okay food and for atmosphere a 5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Prissi Travels
Spent a working Lunch here with the director of Destination Weddings Expert. Phenomenal staff, food & vibe.
Thanks Daniel for an amazing lunch & definitely order the gin on the rocks ! Best cocktail ever.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wyatt Kaizer
It’s a very beautiful place, service was initially slow it took a little while to get food and drinks in until a very warm and friendly guy named bishop gave amazing recommendations and did an awesome job bussing our table and holding conversations with being very charismatic enhancing our whole experience. It was my first time in Chicago and at a nobu I would definitely recommend going again!
Not a good experience. waiter disappeared after taking our order and service was poor the entire night. long waits to order drinks, more food, water refills, paying check. very few people in the restaurant so was a bit surprising. portions were very small which i somewhat expect from Nobu, but were even smaller than i thought requiring additional reordering. i do business dinners often. The experience was disappointing.
Wonderful spot for dinner. Food was great, service was high-class. Loved the fact that we could easily speak and there was no loud noise.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was there for their brunch and the food was amazing, the sushi selection, carving station and dessert station all soo good, our server I feel like was busy with other tables and had to keep waiting on drinks but overall great place for brunch
Nobu Chicago delivers an exceptional experience every time, but what truly elevates it is the talent behind the sushi bar—especially Will. His unique takes on sushi are creative, thoughtful, and impeccably executed, striking the perfect balance between innovation and respect for the craft. Dining with Will is more than just a meal—it's an experience. His attention to detail, passion for what he does, and ability to personalize the experience make each visit memorable. Every piece feels intentional, and you can genuinely taste the care and creativity in his work. Between the outstanding food, the welcoming energy, and the consistently high level of execution, Nobu Chicago continues to be one of our favorite dining destinations. A truly great experience, made even better by an incredible chef.
Lowkey and relaxing atmosphere, we stopped in for a drink. The Lychee & Elderflower martini is my new favorite drink, it was genuinely fantastic, 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Worst service ever. We were a party of 10 when we showed up we were not even escorted to the table by the hostess. All the waitress were rude, not polite not trained. I have been to most of the Nobu restaurant in the US and abroad From Milan to Tokyo to NY to Malibu to Miami. I'm big fan of Nobu food. But this time I have had the worst experience ever. Server were pushing plates on the table passing in front of of our faces, raking plates without asking. Wine menus was all Out of Stock for the most of the white wine we wanted. We had to call tendon weitress to ask to refill our glasses of wine and water. Food came in waves and I did not enjoy the whole vibe. Really the worst location I ever been and I paid a check of almost 4,000 dollars for a service that is the worst I had in years not at this level of restaurants but in any kind of experience I had before. Just review your stuff guys is horrible. Last we order 3 dishes that never came but they billed us too. HORRIBLE
Honestly a very overrated and overhyped brunch buffet. The food was good but not $80 worth good. Cocktail shrimp was large and fresh, and the nigiri sushi was delicious. The service was kind of lacking. Even though it was a buffet, the waiters rarely came around to refill drinks. Unless you’re going to eat plate after plate after plate, I would skip the brunch buffet and opt for a nicer sit down meal from the regular menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
I took one of my best friends here as a special treat for the both of us and a thank you to him for being a huge help to me lately. We got the seasonal Winter Tasting Menu and it was some of the best food I've ever had and in particular the *best* nigiri I've ever had.
Special shout out to Christian, Cecilia, and Eric for their spectacular service and working in spite of the cold and the holiday. We really felt special thanks to them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our server was amazing with recommendations & answering our questions. Also, the bartender we met before we were seated was very helpful with drink suggestions. Our food & drinks were excellent.
Empty restaurant, slow and bad service, bad food and very expensive for what it offers. Coffee came cold and it took 5 minutes for the sugar to come. I asked to change the coffee for a hot one and they charged an extra coffee ....
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My daughter and her boyfriend were going for her birthday. I called and asked if I could send them a round of drinks or dessert as part of the celebration. They were unwilling to work with me and claimed that there was no way they could accommodate such a request: Meanwhile. I have been able to celebrate friends:and family in a similar way at several high end restaurants in the city including Nect and Alinea.. This “policy” is short sighted and actually ridiculous.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Was cool to check out the weekend brunch. Food was pretty much all great, as expected especially for a $80 brunch cost.
Not sure why our tab equaled 95$ at the end, we didn't order anything to drink but maybe because when asked what water we wanted my friend said bubbly, so maybe that one bottle costs $8, not sure.
Besides that weird upcharge it was a cool experience but wouldn't go again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
I think this place is too hyped up. First off the restaurant is beautiful inside and I do like it but I do think it is over priced for what this is. Me and my dining companion had the lunch buffet at Nobu. I did like the salads and the cold shrimp. The best part was the hot steak and the French toast sticks whatever they were as well as the cod. I did have sushi but felt it was average to any other sushi place. The oysters were awful 😞. All in all it was decent although waiter not very attentive. He was busy so I do understand. I'll give it a 4 for okay food and for atmosphere a 5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Spent a working Lunch here with the director of Destination Weddings Expert. Phenomenal staff, food & vibe.
Thanks Daniel for an amazing lunch & definitely order the gin on the rocks ! Best cocktail ever.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s a very beautiful place, service was initially slow it took a little while to get food and drinks in until a very warm and friendly guy named bishop gave amazing recommendations and did an awesome job bussing our table and holding conversations with being very charismatic enhancing our whole experience. It was my first time in Chicago and at a nobu I would definitely recommend going again!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
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