Nobu

12/02/09

ok nobu

by bmsean at Citysearch

wow the food is expensive ,but is ok sushi just because the name is nobu but i had a nice diner there.

and they say the fish come from sukiji market in japan to be honest with you i dont really know the different.but overall is good place other than the over price sushi.

• Pros: wine and sake
• Cons: expensive

11/22/09

well...

by emeraldivy at Citysearch

I understand that Nobu is now an institution and I don't doubt that it once was, but for Christ sakes, there are a number of starred restaurants in this city that have been open for more than ten years and don't rest on their laurels. I had the grave misfortune of being seated near the kitchen or where the food seemed to be coming from anyway...and wow! You want a behind the scenes reality-tv perspective..here you go! I had no idea the meal came with entertainment..even if it was to my detriment.

I had a later reservation, which in their world is 9:45..because by the time our waiter got the drinks on the table, they were telling us the kitchen was closing. What???? Never in my life have I been encountered with a closing kitchen when I have a reservation, right after the drinks are on the table. Is this a diner? or did I have a reservation? The host-staff was nice enough..but from the second I sat down, I felt rushed. One server asked us what we wanted to drink before we were even seated. The service was a bit tense, I suppose because of the whole trying to get out of there situation stated before, but the best part was after about an hour after we sat down- after we had ordered too many dishes under the pressure of a closing kitchen..we couldn't help but notice that our waiter was odd. Very professional at first but as the evening progressed. the service became more casual. Maybe because we were one of the last 5 tables in there. But come on Nobu, don't take reservations past a certain time if that means we have pay not only for the food but also to see your staff intoxicated. I have plenty of money to spend elsewhere.

• Pros: ??
• Cons: service is not up to par, lackluster management

08/22/09

Not what I expected

by myknyc at Citysearch

Food was ok nothing special . very overpriced for what it is.

I expected more elegance it was like any regular sushi joint .

• Pros: good wine and kobe beef
• Cons: to busy you are sitting with the person at the next table

04/21/09

Delicious

by Nativeater at Citysearch

My boyfriend surprised me with a romantic birthday dinner here--it definitely lived up to the hype. It is on of those places you feel like you must go to at some point as a New Yorker, but it was a laid-back environment that put the spotlight on great food--many courses of delicious sushi and other entrees. The crab entree is especially memorable. What a treat!

• Pros: Amazingly fresh fish, ambient environment, great sauces

04/14/09

Best Suchi

by 3FoodLover3 at Citysearch

I always have the most amazing food here! The prices are a bit high, but its worth the money for the food quality and the ambiance!

I LOVE NOBU

• Pros: GREAT FOOD
• Cons: bit Pricey

03/30/09

Yum!!!!

by anjelik32 at Citysearch

I've been to Nobu twice; once in the Bahamas and then in NYC (I know, you would think I would have done it the other way around). I must say that Nobu is the best sushi I have ever tasted. I've never had sashimi that just melted on my tongue into my belly until I visited Nobu. Their black cod was AMAZING! I can't wait for my next trip there!

• Pros: Freshest sushi
• Cons: Price

02/03/09

One of the best dining experiences in New York

by LawStudentA1 at Citysearch

I have been to lots of great restaurants but Nobu by far exceeded any previous dining experience with the exception of perhaps Phillipe Chow and Mr. Chow. The food was decadent, the portions generous, the service impeccable. Our server was attentive, friendly, and extremely helpful. We ended up loving every suggestion that he offered. I highly recommend the Pineapple Martini- delicious!! I've read reviews where people said that it's hard to get a reservation, but when I called the reservationist was friendly and accommodating. I went for my birthday on a Monday night and it wasn't too crowded so your best bet may be earlier in the week. The prices weren't horrible, my boyfriend and I were full and our bill was only $200.

P.S. Everything that you've read about the Black Cod Miso is true. It's the best thing that you will ever taste!! Please don't leave Nobu without trying it- you'll later regret it!

• Pros: Great food, great service, great drinks
• Cons: The bathroom smelled a little funny

01/26/09

DO NOT GO FOR RESTAURANT WEEK!!! TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY!!! WASTE OF TIME!!! STAY AWAY!!!

by patrick10011 at Citysearch

THE FOOD WAS DECENT (VERY SMALL PORTIONS)...

FRIGID AIR, FRIGID STAFF, AND COMPLETE LACK OF ENTHUSIASM OF OUR PATRONAGE!!!

THE STAFF AND KITCHEN WENT OUT OF THEIR WAY TO MAKE US FEEL INFERIOR FOR ORDERING FROM THE RW MENU!

THE DESSERT WAS THE CHEF'S CHOICE...I'M LACTOSE INTOLERANT... THEY SENT OUT A BORING POUND CAKE WITH ICE CREAM!!!

RESTAURANT WEEK GOT ME IN THE DOOR, BUT I CERTAINLY DIDN'T IMPRESS ME AT ALL TO COME BACK!

SINCERELY,

20SOMETHING SUSHI LOVER :(

• Pros: BLACK COD
• Cons: SERVICE/VALUE/AMBIENCE

01/16/09

Bad.

by zip808 at Citysearch

Nobu was a great disapointment. The "kobe Beef" was overcooked. Parts of the sushi were chewy....... fu#*in chewy, are you kidding me? i was shocked. never again.

• Pros: alaskan king crab tempura
• Cons: sushi was chewy

12/15/08

So overrated!

by libertybell917 at Citysearch

I absolutely LUV japanese food, and i went to Nobu with such high expectations. After waiting for my table forever, being insulted by the host for arriving 5 minutes late, and having to sit through a painful dining experience of an unknowledgable waitress that could care less about us, I left Nobu hungry and disappointed. Go elsewhere! This place is not worth the hype!

• Pros: The roof isn't leaking?
• Cons: Where do I begin? Is there a word limit?