Nobu Next Door
(212) 334-4445
105 Hudson St
New York,
NY
10013
40.7195
-74.0088
Neighborhoods: Tribeca, Downtown
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The Scene
A first-come-first-served reservations policy makes Next Door Nobu a more accessible alternative to its more famous neighbor, where prime dinner seats are as hard to come by as decent tickets to "The Producers." The interior sports the same Zen mountain retreat look as the original, plus a "nama" (Japanese for "raw") bar and a wall covered entirely in nori.
The Food
The menus at the two restaurants are almost entirely the same, and the food is of identical quality. Expect all the favorites: black cod sweetened with miso, yellowtail sashimi spiked with jalapeno and savory squid "pasta" with asparagus, plus epic-length omakase meals and the occasional Kobe beef special.
User Reviews
Boff
February 24, 2009
I want to start this by saying I am not a native New Yorker, I was merely in town on vacation, and I feel that I have developed a strong sense of good Asian cuisine. That said, I was very disappointed with the quality of food at Nobu Next Door. Our maki was very meger (think diameter), our nigiri was woefully thin and 'fishy' tasting/smelling, and my hot meal, what they called 'squid pasta' was just rubbery over-cooked squid chunks drowning in soy sauce tossed with wilted asparagus. A friend of mine had the Beef Toban Yaki and what was a $32 meat dish looked more like a $5 fajita platter at your local Mexican restaurant. Having spent the day in Chinatown I have to say my $5.25 bowl of Pho at Bo Ky was hands down better than our $100 meal at Nobu Next Door. If this is any indication of what the food at Nobu is like, you can count on me to stay far away from it's doors.
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hedkandie
October 14, 2008
Seriously, the number of reviewers who came here and rated it poorly because they ordered off the menu and found it pricey for small portions obviously do not understand " fine dining". I hate to sound like a snob, but portions are not meant to be huge! Anyways, we ordered the $120 Omokase (tasting menu) and it is beyond ridiculous how amazing it was. We sat at the sushi bar and watched our sushi chef prepare our food which was beautiful to look at and heavenly on the palate. The sashimi was fresh and light. Interspersed with the raw were hot dishes that also blew us away- the shrimp was to die for. For dessert, we were given a palate cleanser and then presented with a tofu cheesecake ( doesn't sound great but it's the best cheesecake I've ever had and I've had lots) that was light and not overly sweet with the creamiest texture. This was balanced with two apple dumplings and two tuiles. I so wanted to finish the whole thing because it may have been the best dessert of my life thus far, but I was too full from our 12 courses of sushi to eat another bite. I rarely walk out of a sushi restaurant feeling this full or this satisfied but NND did it for me. It's too bad so many other reviewers had such a negative experience; maybe they just need to try the Omokase next time!
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sharee11
March 18, 2008
So after reviewing all off the sushi restaurants on citysearch...I gave up! There are going to be ups and downs of a restaurant everywhere you go. So, i decided to ask an old friend who has lived in the city for years. He wasn't a huge sushi fan but he seemed to know what he was talking about. He recommended Next Door Nobu to us, and made reservations for us, so be decided to give it a shot. Me being an avid sushi lover eating at top well renowned sushi restaurants across the nation..I was EXTREMELY impressed! They seated us as soon as we got there.. a little close to the neighboring tables, but at one was a very famous celebrity so that was neat! Lighting was dim but they gladly gave us a candle. We ordered cocktails (over priced house wine) two cut rolls rolls from the sushi menu and dessert. It was all above and beyond out standing!! Some of the best sushi I've ever had.. not expensive at all compared to even to your local market. I highly recommend the Shrimp Tempura roll and the chocolate peanut butter banana for dessert. We had some regulars on one side of us and they treated them like royalty.. if I lived near TriBeCa I would definitely be a regular. Also, its a lot of locals, it was no nice to get away from the touristy crowd. Overall, SO FRESH!! I couldn't have asked for a better experience.
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Carry Out:
There is a 10 percent extra charge for takeout.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, People Watching, Business Dining
