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Nobu Los Angeles
Nobu Los Angeles is the latest and most glamorous addition to the Nobu empire in the United States. It opened in the spring of 2008 and was designed by world renowned architect David Rockwell in the famed L'Orangerie space on La Cienega Boulevard. The menu features chef owner Nobu Matsuhisa’s signature dishes such as Toro Tartar with Caviar, Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeno, and Black Cod with Miso. Nobu Los Angeles also offers local specials like Wagyu Tacos, Seabass Jalapeno Miso and Kanpachi Sashimi with Baby Artichoke and Yuzu Dressing, which already have a loyal following.
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110 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Rating Breakdown 110 reviews
5 stars
(64)
4 stars
(24)
3 stars
(14)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(6)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(63)
- special occasion(62)
- hot spot(56)
- romantic(38)
- good for groups(36)
- vibrant bar scene(22)
Nobu Los Angeles Reviews List
Review 1 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Amazing!!!
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/04/2013
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was my first time dining at any Nobu and it lived up to every expectation. I am usually not a sashimi fan but it was outstanding at this restaurant. Even the salads were to-die-for. Drinks were perfectly mixed and service was top-notch. This restaurant is simply amazing!"
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 2 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Everything was done right...
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Nobu on La Cienega was a surprising treat in a city full of great and not so great restaurants. While I was a frequent diner at Matsuhisa years ago, I felt that it had dropped significantly in terms of meal quality in recent times. So needless to say, I didn't expect much from the sister restaurant up the street. However, I was mistaken in my assumptions -- the food was spectacular, and I don't say that often, though I eat out at fine dining establishments often. The toro and yellowtail taste like Nobu got priority down at the Wharf (which I hear he does anyway) and the lobster was amazing. A definite recommend."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 3 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Same Nobu, Amazing Food & Service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We have been to other Nobu restaurants around the country - this LA location had a unique menu with really great service. We ordered completely off menu, our waiter mentioned that the chef offers many dishes to try to differentiate themselves from other Nobu's. We had the panko crusted scallop, their twist on crispy spicy tuna, king crab leg and Toro with Caviar in a wasabi sauce. All were so amazingly good. It was a nice mix between sushi and cooked foods. This will be one of our new (old) local hotspots. Thanks for a great meal and experience"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 4 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Table2twp
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I started at Matsuhisa in L A many years ago. Then found Nobu in London. Even though I'm not a "chain" restaurant advocate, we just did Nobu in West Hollywood and had a terrific dinner with good service. The ambiance between London and La La Land is of course totally different, but each experience had really good food and service."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 5 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Disappointing
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Run down, beat up looking decor...waited 40 minutes even with a reservation and the place looked empty. No comparison to the Nobu locations in New York. We sat next to a sleazy guy with an "adult industry" companion. Although an argument could be made that this was the most interesting part of the restaurant. The black cod was too sweet and overall the service wasn't great.
I'm sorry to say that I cannot recommend this particular Nobu. There are other better ways to spend an evening in LA."
Dined on 5/11/2013
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Review 6 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Frankly, not overly impressed...
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Personally, I just didn't think it was "all that". I mean, it was FAR from average, but people were a little TOO casually dressed (like some kid in soccer shorts and a theme park tee shirt, adults in your "walk the dog jeans" and plain ol tee. Tables were very close together, and it's a little noisy. So from THOSE aspects, it's kinda like your "neighborhood sushi joint". The food, on the other hand, were anything BUT neighborhood sushi joint. My ONLY complaint with the food was I wish you got four lobster tacos instead of two. The tofu was out of this world, and all of the fish was beyond compare. But, the atmosphere kind of brought it all down."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 7 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Experience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Had very high expectations and they were exceeded. A little pricy but loved every dish that were served to us."
Dined on 5/09/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, hot spot
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Review 8 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Happy hour at Nobu
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"sat at the lounge for happy hour....very comfy seating....delicious small plate treats
i especially luv the calamari with watermelon (my taste buds says OMG!) and the black cod lettuce wrap!
we also had a wonderful server that evening!
will be returning very soon....next week!"
i especially luv the calamari with watermelon (my taste buds says OMG!) and the black cod lettuce wrap!
we also had a wonderful server that evening!
will be returning very soon....next week!"
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 9 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Little Bang for a Big Buck
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Thought it was highly overpriced for the amount of food per dish. Drinks were also overpriced. My girlfriend and I both left hungry after spending $110 on a couple of plates. The quality of the food was great, as expected, but the portions were far below what we were expecting. Great atmosphere however, I would not recommend this to a friend unless they were trying to impress someone solely on the cost of dinner."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 10 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Awesome!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great food and service! The server put together a delicious meal for us"
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, hot spot
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Review 11 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
For sushi lovers is perfect!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very tasty food with originality and quality and very good service. They proposed interesting dishes according to our taste following an exchange with our waiter.
Attention given to details.
Perfect cocktails served.
We would recommend it definitely."
Attention given to details.
Perfect cocktails served.
We would recommend it definitely."
Dined on 5/01/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 12 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was amazing. We did have a reservation and had to wait like 1/2 hour because the main dinning room was full and that's where we wanted to sit. The service was also great."
Dined on 5/01/2013
Special Features: late-night find, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 13 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Simply Awesome!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a terrific time. The food and drinks were creative and delicious.WOW! Our waitress Sarah was awesome too!"
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 14 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Overpriced for the food quality.
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Overpriced for the food quality. Service was very bad, took them forever to come to our table, even though the restaurant was quite empty."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 15 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
First time visit For my wife's
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"First time visit For my wife's birthday. The service was beyond amazing! Every server went out of their way to help us out with anything we need and friendly conversations with us on the side. We def. will be coming back and already recommended Nobu to our friends! I hate L.A. Traffic but it is worth dealing with to go to Nobu again."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 16 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent experience, fantastic
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Excellent experience, fantastic waiter that made delicious choices for us. Second best Nobu we've been to, next to the the Nobu in Athens Greece! Which has a wonderful view of the sea."
Dined on 04/21/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 17 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good food BUT...
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was excellent. The service only fair. At first, servers were attentive...as time progressed, not so much. We actually had to wave down servers to order more food. THEN, they knew it was my son's 17th birthday (they asked my husband how to spell his name, my son's girlfriend told him that they'd bring him a dessert with a candle) -- but, when we didn't order dessert because we were all too full - they mentioned his birthday and then, brought the check only. If it was my birthday, I wouldn't have cared, but my son had been looking forward to it and it was just wrong. We spent $500 - it was wrong not to bring him his birthday treat just because the rest of us were too full from dinner!"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 18 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Dont miss this great restaurant
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It has been a great time and fantástic dinner"
Dined on 04/18/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 19 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food and service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Have visited Nobu every time I'm in L.A...I'm not a sushi lover but the Nobu style fish and chips are amazing. Great service. Definately one of my favourite places to eat."
Dined on 04/10/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 20 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good Food but absolutely Not
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good Food but absolutely Not comparable to the Great nobu in New york. We Ordered the omakawe Chefs menu but the waiter told us that it wasnt Good and that he would pick some dishes for us. New york was much better !!"
Dined on 04/13/2013
2012
Special Features: hot spot
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Review 21 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I was absolutely stoked for
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I was absolutely stoked for this privileged opportunity to visit Nobu but must admit that I was mildly disappointed. For a renowned chef and restaurant, I had high expectations for the creativity and presentation of the sushi that were not fulfilled. However, I must say that the quality of the ingredients used, esp the fish, was undoubtedly top-notch. Ambience and service were acceptable but somehow I reckon could be improved."
Dined on 04/09/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 22 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Feels like they're phoning
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Feels like they're phoning it in for the tourist crowd. But very nice waiter."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2010
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Review 23 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Good for gluten free
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"They went out of their way to accommodate my gluten free diet. Wonderful as always."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies
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Review 24 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I took my fiance out for a
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I took my fiance out for a romantic dinner. Nobu was the perfect atmosphere for the occassion! The food was absolutely wonderful! Service...Outstanding! Beautiful setting, great service and excellent food...what more could you ask for?"
Dined on 04/03/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 25 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
can't miss with this restaurant
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"LA hot spot with outstanding food"
Dined on 03/15/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, special occasion
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Review 26 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Excellent service, ok food.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The service was EXCELLENT! Yoni was great and we never had to wait for anything. The food arrived quickly, but it was just ok. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't bad, but I expected more. When I'm spending this kind of money then I expect to wowed by the food...didn't happen. This was good sushi but it was not excellent, and I was expecting excellent considering the reputation and the price. If you go, just keep your expectations reasonable and you won't be disappointed."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2009
Special Features: romantic, hot spot
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Review 27 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food is more than excellent!!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food is more than excellent!! Scallops, oysters, wagyu beef....all so yummy and....different than what you can have in a regular Japanese restaurant!"
Dined on 03/28/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 28 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great sushi and pan Asian
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great sushi and pan Asian dishes. The prices are way higher than most good sushi places in the country, but to be expected for West Hollywood or Beverly Hills."
Dined on 03/28/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 29 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Our server, Jonathan, was
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Our server, Jonathan, was very attentive."
Dined on 03/28/2013
2005
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Review 30 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I am an avid visitor of Nobu
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I am an avid visitor of Nobu and the experience was nothing less then stellar. It was my best friends birthday and we had a small surprise dinner for him. The service was perfect as usual. Food was outstanding and a special hosted name Kenza deserves a huge huge raise! We wanted to be in the front room where it was a bit more lively and within 15 minutes we where whisked away to a vibrant table in the center of the main dining room. The night went amazing. Nobu was perfect as usual."
Dined on 03/25/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 31 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 32 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food was good, our waiter
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was good, our waiter was uninterested and unattentive. The food was also not timely, my husbands steak took a long time so I waited to eat my tempura crab, which got a little soggy. Our first experience at Nobu was in New York and the food and waiter were amazing, which goes to show that the food could be good but a bad server can make it ruin the experience!"
Dined on 03/17/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 33 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Overall satisfactory experience
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Overall satisfactory experience for our 50th birthday party. However our instructions concerning drinks management were not followed by the staff and we thought that they pushed for consumption. Nice pricey food so don't expect plenty!"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion, hot spot
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Review 34 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
shockingly mediocre. not
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"shockingly mediocre. not one of our party of 4 would ever return to this branch of nobu. the omakase, which we've had in several other locations, London being by far the best, was possibly some of the most dreary japanese food we've ever had."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2004
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Review 35 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Creative Pinnacle for Best Japanese
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Be prepared to spend your money on an exceptional experience. One of the highlights of dining for us on our tour of Japanese food in Los Angeles."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 36 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent Japanese-Peruvian
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Excellent Japanese-Peruvian fusion. We didn't really know what to order so our waiter (Kai?) put together a tasting menu for us. The fish selections were awesome. We tried the Wagyu beef (flambe style) and it was good but we could have done without it and have been more than satisfied. I let them know it was my wife's birthday and they took great care of us."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 37 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Worst Nobu
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is the worst Nobu I've been to in terms of service. The food was good but I wouldn't expect any less from Nobu especially that I'm a fan and have been to most of its branches around the world. But I will never again visit this branch. The service was just horrible. Food took forever, hot appetizers came after our main course and our salad order was forgotten!! When we complained to our waiter about the dishes being late and coming in the wrong order, he gave us a whole lecture about Japanese culture and how sushi must be served at the very last, in all meals! He was rediculous especially that we have specifically asked to have the sushi before our main course. By the time they brought the sushi, we were too full!!"
Dined on 02/22/2013
2013
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Review 38 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The miso cod is excellent.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The miso cod is excellent. We ordered tempura fish which was also delicious. The nobu chips looked outstanding but tasted like floury. The desserts were outstanding and I would go again and again just for these. We had the Orange Cinnamon Carrot Cake and Banana Caramel Soy Tobanyaki, both of which were divine. The staff were very accommodating of our 2 year old."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 39 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Never enough food... Went
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Never enough food... Went to dominos across the street afterwards"
Dined on 02/21/2013
2006
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Review 40 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
After waiting 45 minutes at
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"After waiting 45 minutes at the bar for a table they told us the only option was to eat there... I looked around and there were a few tables available. We eat at all three Nobu locations in NYC regularly and we were pretty upset at the way we were treated."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2008
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Review 41 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food was very good as
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was very good as was the service. The sushi seemed to be very high quality. The highlight of our meal was the steamed sea bass which was excellent. We will return."
Dined on 02/10/2013
2004
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Review 42 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
İt was too cold, İ had to
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"İt was too cold, İ had to stay whole dinner with my coat on."
Dined on 02/10/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 43 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great food, poor service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I went in with two of my friends who had never been to Nobu. I have always had an excellent experience, but I was disappointed this time. For starters, I am not sure who our server was. We saw so many faces, and rarely the same one twice. We ordered 3 omakase's and never had a server check in on us, and there were a few times we had to ask the runner what the dish was. In my experience, half of the enjoyment of omakase is the explanation behind each dish as it represents the restaurant. I can't help but think we didn't get quality service because we were young 20-somethings, but I hoped that a $400 tab would warrant some quality attention."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 44 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We have dined at Nobu several
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We have dined at Nobu several times and we are never disappointed in the quality of the food. The yellowtail sashimi with jalapeno is as good as we have had anywhere and the miso black cod is like eating dessert - rich, a tad sweet and very flavorful. We went for an early dinner which may have explained the slower service than we have previously experienced. Nobu does have one quirky policy. If you get there during happy hour, you can get a great deal on drinks and food in the bar. If you go to the bar during happy hour but are having a drink while you await your table, you don't get the happy hour price on your drinks. That doesn't make any sense to me since those who are eating in the dining room are going to be spending more money there"
Dined on 01/24/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot
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Review 45 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
It was such a beautiful restaurant
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It was such a beautiful restaurant that served refreshing food from what we have been eating whilst travelling. So light yet filling at the same time without over stuffing yourself.
Fantastic staff whose recommendations and knowledge were spot on. Well done!"
Dined on 01/28/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 46 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Hot spot
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Read the menu and be prepared to create your own menu based upon personal preferences. Very nice experience with waitstaff."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 47 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This food and service is exceptiona
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This food and service is exceptional. Nice ambience and pretty much all you could want in a great dining experience."
Dined on 01/23/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 48 for Nobu Los Angeles
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Nobu-tastic
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Some of the best sushi in LA. Its pricey, but very very good.
You know your not going to leave here disappointed"
Dined on 01/21/2013
2006
Special Features: special occasion, hot spot
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Nobu Los Angeles
Based on the average of (62) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
7 out of 9 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic