Nobu

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195 Broadway 1
New York, NY 10013

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(212) 219-0500
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Nobu - New York, NY
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get yellowtail sashimi with jalapenos!!

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What is the big deal about this overpriced, extremely loud, too tightly spaced tables, bad service and average sushi joint? Okay, so you want to see celebrities, go but you will ...

Nobu...Fo Sho 1/13/2003

Words do not do this restaurant justice. Find an excuse to break the bank and go all out. No worries if you're not familiar with Japanese cuisine, the excellent service fills the void...so long as you let them take a lead roll in your dining experience. Heed this advice - order one roll of sushi for a taste, but stick to the unique and flavorful dishes unparalleled by any other restaurant. Be warned....reservations required one month in advance. Pros: Mmm Mmm Good, Yummy in the Tummy, Wonderful Service Cons: Break the bank, Hemmorage Cash, Reservations a Must more
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Fabulous Lunch 1/10/2003

Indeed, Nobu is a tough place to make a dinner reservation. Since I am not a New Yorker, the time of stay is limited and decided to try lunch instead. The menu looked not-so-great, looked exactly like any other Japanese restaurant. So I decided to do a Omakase Chef's menu hoping that I would get something more exciting than just teriyaki, donburi, katsu etc. It was probably like a 6-course lunch (around $65). Toro tataki in wasabi soy sause with yamamomo was good, but wasabi was way too strong that I almost forgot that there was a cavier garnishing. Sushi was part of the course, but I did not really care for it. My fave was well marinated cod with sweet miso glaze. My wait staff was very nice, casual, informative, and attentive. Make sure to try their fig martini. I would definitely go back there for dinner next time. Pros: lunch tasting menu, service Cons: reservation, ok sushi more
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Creative 1/8/2003

The menu is very accomodating for sushi lovers as well as non-sushi lovers. I recommend the chef's choice that allows you to try some of the most interesting flavor combinations I have seen. You won't be disappointed. Also, try the black cod, you'll thank me. P.S. If you feel the staff is snobby, go for lunch, there is less attitude then. Pros: Incredible food Cons: Expensive more
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Not what it used to be 1/2/2003

This is my 4th time Nobu-ing, on a Friday night. Nobu is killing itself with its celebrity status. Place wasn't packed, service was so-so. Squid pasta too salty. Waiter gave us wrong dishes. Uni spanich stale, ceviche way too sour and salmon roe crab way too greasy. It's still good (no doubt), but not as great as it used to. I'll do Nobu Nextdoor next time instead, or maybe try it on a weeknight instead. (And please, this is not really a sushi place. Go somewhere else for sushi). Pros: It's Nobu, Creativity, Kobe beef Cons: calling for a table, service, wine list more
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In between Pretention 12/29/2002

The reservation staff was friendly and stories about snobbery are untrue. Service once we were sat was efficient and timely but not necessarly doting. The service was good but personalized. The highlight of the evening was the signature miso cod and the rock shrimp tempura. In following with previously four bold specialty dishes we expected the fifth dish to be just as bold of even bolder. Alas we were given an anticlimatic run of the mill nigiri. Lastly, overall ambiance was classy but certainly NOT romantic and the guests were pretentious. This is not a place for you if you expect to have Margaritas with real lime juice like the two Californians next to us. Or if you just came from Japan and you expect it to be a traditional sushi restaurant. Who orders margaritas nobu anyway? more
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Best Meal of My Life 12/27/2002

This was the best meal I ever had! We ordered the Okase, in which the chef sends out whatever he feels like, prixe fixe at $80. The food melted in our mouth -- still can't get over the almond cake with sour cherry sauce. They don't pick up the phone for reservations, so keep trying -- I got through eventually. Also, I was overdressed -- more casual than expected. Not very romantic -- more of a place to see and be seen. Lots of celebrities. Pros: Gourmet Cons: Expensive, Busy more
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food...yes! 12/27/2002

The food: excellent! The service: Truly bad. Orders forgotten, rushed, poor explanations. The room: pretty, but what is that smell at the entry. I think they need a new air filtration system. The bathrooms: Low, very low. Pros: food Cons: service more
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Not what it once was 12/17/2002

While much of the food is excellent, as is the service once at a table, the front door alone is enough to scare everyone away. Showed up early without a reservation. ""Yes, a table is available, can you be out by 8?"" ""Yes, no problem."" ""I need the table at 8."" ""No problem."" ""You will need to vacate table by 8."" ""Yes, not a probelm, my hearing is not impaired."" As we were taken to table crazy hostess repeated same mantra twice and said we ""may ask you to leave if not done at 8."" Me: ""don't bother, I am out of here. You shouldn't even treat a tourist like this, let alone a NYer."" Went to Nobunextdoor and had a good meal. Front door needs serious attention. Pros: food, food, food Cons: front door, front door, price more
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No-More 12/7/2002

You are all chumps! This place sucks! Bad food, poor atmosphere, funky smell, stinking bathroom. We waited FOREVER, our edamamae was dried out, they took it back nicely, but over charged us by $50 on our bill. That was rectified too but we really didn't care. The whole experience was annoying, the food pretty poor and 2 hours later I still smell like the place. Hork! There are many places in the city that provide better sushi and atmosphere for the same price without the wait. Maybe at one time Nobu was great, I'm sorry I missed it cause I'll never be back. Nobu, I'm sorry to trash your restraunt but it really is sub-par. Matsuhisa in Aspen is excellent and I will be back there but not here. more
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Go next door 12/4/2002

My fiance and I came here for my birthday and ordered the omakase (chef's tasting menu). I like surprises so I wondered what I'd be getting for the $120 order (about 7 [small] portions of food with dessert). We requested kobe beef and got it. Very good. It was a nice change from all the seafood we had since the beginning of the meal. Service was good, but even better at Nobu. It is too pricey to eat here on a regular basis, but definitely demonstrated good variations on the food from our omakase. If the price paid here is the same as Nobu, I'd rather make a reservation with them. Pros: Service, food Cons: Cramped seating, loud more
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Got what I paid for 12/3/2002

My gf took me there for my Bday dinner. I enjoyed it immensely. Maitre'D wasnt snobbish as most poster mentioned. Service was pretty good as oppose to what other reviewers said. Food was excellent. Thought I was gonna see Iron Chef in action, but didnt happen. One advice, stay with the kitchen food. Sushi/sashimi is nothing special. The cold and hot dish menu items were great culinary creations. Pros: decor, funky drinks, food (kitchen) Cons: price more
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Fabuloso 11/22/2002

This is one of the best restaurants I have ever been to. The service is impeccable as well as the food. Pros: great service Cons: expensive, very busy more
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very creative 11/21/2002

Very creative, the place is OK, the food good. Very expensive Pros: very fresh, creative Cons: expensive, slow service more
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next best? 11/20/2002

haven't tried the original nobu, but i heard they're basically the same. the food isn't bad at all. a little pricey, but hey, this is tribeca. love the menu; quite eclectic. haven't seen bobby d. yet. more
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Nobu for president $120 sushi bargain 11/13/2002

Every review has people talking about the ""snotty"" matre-de. You people are crazy. This is the best (and most expensive) restaurant in the WORLD. If you can spring for the 120 a plate sampler it is worth it. There is nothing out there like this place. LOVE it LOVE it LOVE it. The server could call me names all night long and this would still be te best. more
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Sushi Heaven 11/8/2002

This is truly a culinary delight! The flavors of the dishes are so incredible. The signature dishes are the way to go if you have never dined here, but the sushi is equally delicious. The squid pasta, the black miso cod, the tuna tartar and the rock shrimp tempura are to die for. The decor is great and the service too. I also liked the list of specialty drinks and found the drinks to be mixed to perfection. All around this is a fabulous dining experience as one should expect from Nobu. Cons: Expensive more
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Not worth the wait 11/5/2002

Considering the wait and snobbiness of the maitre 'd I had to put up with, Nobu is not worth it. I am not going to totally diss its food because it's good, just not excellent. The problem with Nobu is that the food there is simply not genuine. Its so-called famous black cod and Kobe beef are merely fish and beef drowned in soy-sauce. Nothing like what I have eaten in Japan. For good sushi, go to Yasuda. For good Kobe beef, go to Japan. There are many more Japanese restaurants in town that serve better food with a friendlier smile. more
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Good food 10/14/2002

Great food. Recommend going with only one person because if you go with a group, you will not walk out feeling full and satisfied (however, you will probably walk out very drunk...). The food is excellent and the black cod is too die for, so good that you don't want to share any of it with a table of more than 5! You need to go with one person to really enjoy the Nobu experience! more
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more like blowbu 10/10/2002

Food was very expensive and tasted like second-rate chinese takeout. Famed cod dish tasted like it had soy sauce and corn syrup. Sushi rolls fell apart. Very short list of sakes. Kobe beef tasted like steak-umms with scallion. A few gems, but mostly disappointing. Pros: service, tempura Cons: price, second-rate food, snobby crowd more
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Skip the Sushi 10/1/2002

After rustling up a party of 6 to comply with the irritating reservation requirement, we were seated right away on a Sat. night. Service was great and very friendly, black cod in miso and sashimi were excellent - truly mouth watering, and the presentation was amazing. But all agreed that the sushi was VERY disappointing. Definately not great. I'd stick with Bond St. or Blue Ribbon for great sushi. Overall experience was a good one, but definately bring a fat wallet if you go. Only disappointment to NDN when compared with Nobu is that the decor is not nearly as appealing - and for the $$ you pay, I expect to be wowed. Pros: great dishes, great service Cons: bad reservatio policy, lacking aesthetic, mediocre sushi more
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  • The Scene
    Thanks in part to the fact that Nobu belongs to the Drew Nieporent-Robert De Niro restaurant syndicate, this vaunted sushi house has become a little Hollywood East. There's a...

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  • Hours: Tue-Fri 5:45pm-11pm, Sat 5pm-11pm
  • Payments: Diner's Club, American Express, Master Card, Discover, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Tribeca, Downtown
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