Nobu San Diego

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   Angie

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We'd been excited to finally try Nobu and was a bit disappointed. We ordered cold appetizers, sushi, and hot appetizers. The Yellowtail Jalapeno was excellent, as was the Bluefin Tuna Wasabi Salsa. The Japanese Red Snapper Sashimi Dry Miso lacked flavor. I would skip even though it was a recommendation from one of our servers. We ordered a few nigri, including Salmon, Yellowtail , and Japanese Red Snapper. They were out of the Japanese Mackerel so we went with the Aji and of course Blue Fin Toro. This is where we were disappointed. The fish itself was good, but the quality for the sushi was not up to the standards we would expect from a place like Nobu. It looked like the fish had been butchered and not carefully sliced and presented. It was most noticeable in the Toro nigri and seemed like the chef was either inexperienced or in a hurry. The also served the sushi after the hot courses which was an interested choice. We chose the Yellowtail Collar and the Rock Shrimp Tempura with the spicy cream sauce. The collar was really good. The shrimp tempura was good, but forgettable. Morimoto does a version of this that is much better. Our bill came to about $450 for two people. It was not worth that price and we would chose to go somewhere else next time. The service was fine, but not better than any casual dining. We had two servers take our order and check on us and it seemed like they weren't aware of the other. That part was a bit strange. We were there for a birthday and they had called to ask the name of the person who was celebrating so they could put it on the desert plate. We ordered desert just for that reason and then they never put the name on the plate, just a generic "happy birthday." I would not recommend this place if you are looking for a high-end Japanese restaurant and high-level sushi experience. For the price there are many better options such as Morimoto.
   

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   Isaac

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I loved the experience! I took my beautiful girlfriend there for our anniversary/Valentines Day and they were kind enough to write a little message on our dessert as per request. The food came out surprisingly faster than most restaurants. We got our food within 10-15 minutes when I excepted about 20-35 minutes with the amount of people there. I loved the vibe and will definitely come back again 🙌🏼
   

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   Cecil

   Orange County

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I took my wife there for her first visit to Nobu and for her birthday and she absolutely loved it! Service and food were exceptional from start to finish.
   

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   Rhoni

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food is always exceptional, but the service tonight was the star. Our server went above and beyond. Thank you!
   

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   Ibeth

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very good place, it's just difficult to find parking
   

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   David

   San Antonio

   10 reviews

   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The food and service were AMAZING! The environment was cramped and noisy… not a place for a romantic dinner.
   

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   Jason

   Atlanta

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The hostess greeted us immediately with a warning that there was another reservation two hours after our scheduled reservation. (When we left, at least four other open 4 top tables were available.)The servers were all friendly but inattentive. Two people in our party ordered tenderloin, and they were warned it would take 45 mins to get their steak. One received their steak at least 20 minutes before the other person received their steak. While I understand the varied delivery of food items, the whole place was unorganized and out of sync—disappointing way to spend over $500. The food was good.
   

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   Angelina

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Worst Nobu I’ve been to. Waitress never checked up on us. Didn’t get our last order two hours later. Don’t go to this Nobu !
   

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   emmanuel

   San Diego

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   I recently dined at Nobu and had an incredibly disappointing experience. From the moment I arrived, the service was subpar. The server was rude, rushed through our orders, and made no effort to provide the high-end experience I expected from a restaurant of this caliber. The entire meal felt uncomfortable, with little to no attention paid to our table. I honestly felt like we were an afterthought. This is not the level of service I would expect from a luxury establishment like Nobu. I am requesting a refund for the terrible experience I had. I will not be returning and I hope the management addresses these issues promptly.
   

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    William

    Portland

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Probably the best food we’ve ever had in a restaurant and my wife is a superb chef and we do eat at top end restaurants regularly.
    

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