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 ...

Not overrated 8/8/2002

Ive been to NOBU a couple of times and I really have loved it each time. There really isnt any comparison in the city. The food is pretty innovative and sooo good. I think everyone should go at least once. more
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NOBU obsession... 8/5/2002

is the only way I can describe my thoughts about this restaurant. I can't go to any other place since I came here almost a year ago. The staff and amazingly nice host (Neil) are excellent. The food is of course, heavenly. Dinner for 4 is not all that expensive since it is a sharing type of restaurant. My favorites: Yellowtail with Jalepeno, Tiradito, Rock Shrimp with creamy sauce, Monkfish Pate and of course Black Cod miso. If you live in NYC you must try it! And don't always believe people when they say it's the MOST expensive restaurant in NYC! It's not- it's just the most satisfying! Pros: Food, Ambiance, Service Cons: Reservations, No waiting area, expensive more
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come and knock on my... 7/30/2002

Next Door Nobu is just as delicious as regular Nobu. Reservations are also a bit easier to obtain here too. Larger groups are easier to accomodate also. You can't go wrong with Nobu. Last time I went I saw Robin Williams there. Pros: nice atmosphere, delicious, prompt more
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Best Japanese food in NYC! 7/26/2002

Nobu has the best Japanese food in New York bar none.My favorite is the black cod which is off the charts. Also if you want to star gaze Nobu is the place to be.It is infested with celebrities. I recommend Nobu to all the fella's trying to impress a girl on a first date, but bring your money because it will cost you a bundle. Pros: Best black cod, Lot's of celebrities, Excellent service Cons: Very expensive more
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Fine. 7/23/2002

Was for lunch. Nice decor in that tres Tribeca style. Servers ranged from friendly to spacey, but none were rude. While service wasn't bad, they do need to brush up: (1) had ask for water glass to be refilled 3 times before it was done. (2) Sushi was served without soy or soy dishes, so had to wait >5 minutes until someone came by/noticed. (3) Soy sauce and rice dropped on table not wiped off before being given our dessert course. Foodwise, we liked our generously-sized portions in the $24 lunch offerings. Fish was fresh and tasty. Rolls were well made. However, nothing was outstanding or memorable other than the salad dressing and the Rising Sun cocktail. I would be interested in coming back for omikase to see if that's what earns this place its high praise. I am not raving about this place --- yet. more
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Good Food, Poor Service 7/11/2002

By reputation and word of mouth, Nobu's food was truly excellent. However, our ""busboy's"" (the one dressed all in black) service was truly horrible for one of ""New York's finest restaurant."" He kept rushing us to finish the last piece on every dish, threatening to take it away every 2 minutes even after we had told him that we were going to finish everything. Our seating was at 9:30pm and by 10:15pm, he started to rush us -- shouldn't we be given 2 hours for a dinner, especially with a party of 7? Needless to say, our dinner ended on a sour note. Even the excellent food can't replace our opinion of Nobu. more
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Fish Tale 7/10/2002

Before I went to Nobu for a Restaurant Week lunch, I was told not to order the sushi -- not because it wasn't excellent, but because 1) it's harder for a relatively untrained palate to appreciate the difference between good and excellen sushi than to savor a really well-prepared seafood entree and 2) the servings of sushi are small. So I ordered the salmon with pepper sauce -- no regrets. It was not only absolutely luscious, but there was an insane amount of it--easily enough to take home if my fellow diners hadn't helped polish it off (yes, they ordered sushi). So...while I still must try the world-renowned sushi, I had a fantastic experience nonetheless -- and the tempura was fabulous. more
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okay food, not so good service 7/10/2002

Maybe it was because we went during the restaurant week lunch special, but the service was not impressive at all and the food was okay, but not great. I had the salmon which was excellent, but my friends had the sushi with which they were not impressed. They were better off ordering lunch from the regular menu. I would suggest to go with a group at night time where you can get the real dining experience and better appreciate the restaurant's ambience. more
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Generally Excellent 7/9/2002

Although Nobu is hardly a value, some very good food is available. The shrimp tempura and the tuna tartare are stand-outs. Some of the items are fairly lackluster, however, and the sushi, while good, is not a good value. We tried the omakase. Every item was at least well done, and some were very impressive indeed. more
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Just as impressive less expensive 7/8/2002

I had to wait 3 months last time I wanted to eat at Nobu. Love this amazing food. The salad with seared tuna was amazing The specialty cocktails are worth tasting and the Saki selection is better than most Japanese restaurants in the city. Pros: GREAT Food, Saki in bamboo boxes, Impressive ambience more
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Unique style and great food 7/3/2002

Definitely a great place for Sushi and Sashimi lover. The food is excellent, and service is friendly, maybe a bit slow for typical New Yorker. Avoid ordering the usual Sashimi combo, since theyre about the same as everywhere else. Try some of the chiefs special and the new style sashimi. Believe me, theyre really worth the price. Dont compare them to those $24.99 all-you-can-eat places, just sit back and enjoy. Oh, always make reservation for dinner, (average wait is 30-45mins for walk in). Pros: Great food, Prompt service, Helpful stuff Cons: hard to find Parking, long wait for walk in, Expensive more
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Awesome!! 7/1/2002

I ate here during Restaurant Week and the food was excellent as was the service. We're from Chicago and were lucky to get seated immediately without a reservation during lunch. Would go back, the cod was out of this world, salad was yummy, sushi was fresh. Pros: friendly service, nice atmosphere Cons: pricey more
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almost as bad as the one in vegas 6/28/2002

this place has gone down hill. (the one in vegas is so bad, that they should pay you to eat their freshly caught desert sandy fish.) parnisky hated it also and he loves funky places. what a waste of time with a stomache ache from bad fish!!! more
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Goes beyond the hype, worth every penny 6/26/2002

The best meal of my life -- every dish blew me away. The service was attentive and helpful, but never pretentious. I had the $100 omakase, and it was worth every penny, exceeding my high expectations. My favorites were the sweet and buttery miso black cod and the delicate lobster tempura. What a great experience. Pros: Food, Service, Decor more
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two words: Rock Shrimp 6/24/2002

As soon as you taste the Rock Shrimp, a big dumb grin will come to your face that you won't get rid of for the rest of the night. It's simply the best! Everything you get here is great. The sushi itself seems to be the weakest link as it wasn't particularly better than other good, much cheaper places I've eaten at, but everything else here is second to none. Get one of the tasting menus if it's your first time there and be sure to ask the waiters for their advice, as they're very knowledgable and helpful. Oh yeah, and bring your credit cards, it's gonna be pricey! more
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B & T in town! 6/18/2002

Hibatchiboy likes this place very much. A lot of times people from this place clog the neighborhood - standing around like they own the joint and wanting to be seen. The food is excellent here - don't miss the green tea ice-cream bento box for desert. Cons: lotta peoples more
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Prefect 10 6/2/2002

An amazing experience for all your senses. Excellent service. Classic atmosphere. From the Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeno to the Soft Shell Crab roll gives a dance to the taste buds. Leave room for dessert and savor over the Bento Box chocolate cake and Yuzu roll with citrus dipping sauce. Thanks for a memorable evening LD. more
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expensive, but worth it. 5/23/2002

the first time you eat at Nobu is a revelation: the mix of flavors, textures and the impossibly fresh fish. repeated visits reveal that there are only so many sauces and ingredients in the repitiore (yuzu, my old friend) but that doesn't mean it's not good. you'd be a fool to go and just get sushi; the omakase menu is the way to go, giving you a taste of the raw and cooked marvels here. if the busy signal is deterring you, go at lunch when you can pretty much walk in and get seated (and when the omakase is a relative bargain). 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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