Nobu Los Angeles

I waited a few days to post my review. There isn’t anything I can fault about our experience at NoBu. The food was outstanding, our server was patient and answered all our questions with knowledge. The ambiance is what you’d expect at a high end restaurant. I do however feel there was one thing missing, and that’s the heart. Maybe it’s become so trendy that the love has gone out of the place, when the heart leaves the food is good…but missing something you just can’t put your finger on. It’s a fabulous experience and the food top notch. But, you know there is just something missing.

In a word, AMAZING! Nobu West Hollywood is a restaurant experience with "the" 5-Star winning combination: Beautiful atmosphere, outstanding food/drinks and exceptional service! The atmosphere was layered with warm lighting, creating a casually sexy environment full of beautiful people. Tables, chairs, and restrooms were clean and sanitary by excellent industry standards. The food was incredibly delicious! The Sushi was super fresh, light and yet satisfying! The Wagu Beef was tasty and so tender, it melted on our palettes like butter! The drinks were aromatic, refreshing and flavorful! Our waiter(Josh) and his assistant(Jeremiah) were EXCELLENT!!! They really could not have been better. We relied upon our waiter's experience to select and create a display of customized dinner options......and he was spot on for everything! It was all delicious!! We even requested a second order on a few of the chosen dishes. Josh is the consummate waiter of choice and we will always rely upon his recommendations. With waiters like him, there is no need to even look at a menu. Nobu West Hollywood(Los Angeles): RECOMMENDED!!!

Great Atmosphere, Great Service, Small portions but thats to be expected at a place like this. Great for special occasions like the one we came here for. The Wagyu dumpling were both of our favorites. We both loved it and our server was the best. Her knowledge of the menu was incredible and loved her recommendation for the wine. I'm am not a wine drinker but definitely passing by a liquor store to pick up the same bottle to bring back to our hotel room tonight.

We secured a reservation a week in advance for some friends that were in town. The ambiance was great, and for a party of 6, we got a great table. The Rock Shrimp Tempura really took the night. Wish we would’ve gotten two plates of them. Definitely the first dish you should get for the table. I got Wagyu Tacos but they really did not stand out. The meat was great but the tacos are very small (2 for $12). The main dish was the Squid “Pasta” with light garlic sauce. Pasta is in quotes because it’s all squid! This was good to try, but don’t know if i’d get it again. Would’ve loved a creamier sauce instead. For dessert, I had the bread pudding. It was really nice and warm, plus ice cream scoop! A great way to end the dinner. The reason I give service 3/5 is because our waiter forgot our miso soup, and brought it until right before dessert 😅

Nobu is one of my favorite restaurants but it is my first time at this location. I've noticed some meaningful differences between different locations over the years. The food was excellent and that is what you would expect from Nobu. The Nobu favorites are as good as they ever are. Of particular, I want to point out how delightful the "chips" were for the fish and chips, though you would probably wish for more fish. The server disappeared after the initial introduction so the experience was awkward. For the rest of the dinner, it was a guessing game as to who will come serve the table next, something that is very not Nobu-like. This location lives up to the Nobu brand.