Service: Table service Ambiance: intimate, upscale. Located at the four seasons manele with beach front views and open air seating. Food: one of my favorite meals ever. Nobu known for their Japanese cuisine and Peruvian fusion with a nice selection of food and drink offerings. Highlights were their whitefish tradition, nobu style (Peruvian style, almost like a ceviche) and their classic black cod with miso (misoyaki butterfish). My party also really enjoyed the crispy shiitake salad with a goma dressing and crispy shiitake toppings. Another standout was their kiawe apple cobbler with the kiawe adding a nice smoked flavor and the miso caramel making the dish more savory than sweet. The restaurant also brought out a little congratulations dish for me, which I thought was a nice addition to end the meal. read more

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The ambiance is 5 stars! Service was 5 stars but the food was disappointing. The crispy shiitake salad tasted burnt. The short ribs were not very tasty. The Brussels sprouts were good. The unagi was the worst I've had and tiny for $11 a piece. Overrated! read more

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Great bar and appetizers visit to Nobu. We ordered a few cocktails from their special menu and went with our usual appetizers. Loved - Rock shrimp tempura- two ways, which means we got both of the sauces - tuna with crispy rice - excellent and friendly service from the bartender So so - Brussels sprouts - a little too oily but still tasty We enjoyed our visit and loved the outside atmosphere. All of the staff are friendly and helpful. read more

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After a meh dining experience at the Nobu location at Sensei, I was a bit reluctant to dine here. However, my Dad suggested we give it a try and am glad he pushed me to make reservations during our last trip. It was super windy during the day and luckily the wind died down which made it perfect to sit on the patio for dinner. The only downer was the fact that it was cloudy so we weren't able to see the sunset. We ordered a bunch of items since there were 3 of us dining. Crispy brussel sprouts - pretty damn tasty with a nice char. Wagyu tacos - though the beef was good I wasn't a fan of "taco shell." i think i would've enjoyed this more with a normal corn tortilla. Crispy rice w/ spicy tuna - this was an awesome dish. The spicy tuna was seasoned well and loved the crispy mochi. Crispy shiitake mushroom salad - pretty good salad but should have asked for a bit more dressing as some of the greens didn't have any dressing. The shiitake mushrooms added a nice crunch but was expecting a bit more mushroom flavor. Rock shrimp tempura - definitely needs the dipping sauce as the shrimp tempura was a bit bland by itself. If you order this, be sure to eat it fairly quickly as the batter gets a bit soggy if left sitting. Whitefish tempura - was good when it was first served but should have asked for the sauce to be served on the side so that the tempura would stay crispy longer. Beef toban-yaki - perfectly cooked to a medium rare and seasoned well. Loved the assorted mushroom and asparagus that were served with this dish. Sadly we didn't have room for dessert as we struggled to finish all of the dishes. Our server was friendly and provided excellent service. To be honest, service at this resort is phenomenal and what you'd expect at a FS property. read more

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This place was amazing! Try that crispy shiitake mushroom salad! I really loved the black cod and everyone enjoyed their food immensely! Put on your shirt, Jeri the ambience is very welcoming and comfortable. We will be back! read more

We went to Nobu for Christmas Eve and were disappointed in the experience to say the least. For a restaurant at this price point, the service was extremely slow and poorly paced. Dishes came out at completely different times, so no one was eating together, and we spent a lot of time just waiting without much communication from our server. Raw sushi came out after cooked chicken once half the party was finished completely. $40 tacos were one bite each to the point that we had to laugh when they came out. The food itself was fine and the fish was good, but the overall experience felt unorganized and frustrating, especially for what's supposed to be a high-end dining experience. Unfortunately, the service alone will prevent us from returning. I would suggest many places over this. read more

Such a lovely ambiance. And service with Jeffrey was impeccable. As well as the friendliness of the sushi chefs at the counter where I sat overlooking the sunset. Bento box dessert was fabulous. Can't wait to return. read more

It's NOBU. By the ocean. In paradise. At a Four Seasons Resort. YES. YES AND MORE YES!!! The food was marvelous. The service- impeccable, friendly and not pretentious. The view- breathtaking. I'm going to keep this review short because it's just all around great and no amount of describing can really do it justice. It's WONDERFUL! A couple of things to note. Book ahead months in advance to ensure you reserve your spot. I called the restaurant directly as I was having difficulty confirming the reservation online, so you may want to call them directly to confirm. Overall, a magical and unforgettable dinner. Perfect. read more

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Not bad. Leaves you wanting for the price (expect to spend 300 min before tax/tip with 2 people.) Black cod was perfectly cooked. Flavors were solid, good, but nothing new and exciting and I didn't get much miso flavor. Salmon tacos were delicious- umami, citrusy, and had a crispy shell! Bluefin tartare was disappointing. Caviar wasn't that salty, tartare portion was tiny, wasabi on the bottom was basic and overwhelmed the whole dish, and not a single wonton chip in sight. Rock shrimp tempura was delicious, a little sweet, but the carbs from the tempura were a real welcome at this point. Yea, veggies and tofu in oil were ok. Best thing about the meal was the dirty martini from the bar and the salmon/tuna tacos (only one bite, maybe two.) We ate at sensei by nobu for dinner earlier in the week and it was meh. One forty is a better option. If budget is tighter, take the shuttle to hotel lanai grill for a great meal - you will not regret. read more

NOBU - Half eaten tuna and salmon tacos. - Japanese Near Me - Lanai City, Hawaii

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Disappointing food. The sushi rice was old and stale, not fresh & soft the way it's supposed to be. The fish quality was average and honestly not that great for the price. Would skip. read more

Food was good especially the vegetables in the salad and tobanyaki. Service was friendly but rushed and not refined. read more

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First timer! We were able to dine as a walk in. Customer service was 10/10. Madoka was amazing! We were iffy to spend the money here but eating Wagyu was on my husband's bucket list and I'm glad we did it! We had the 7 course meal and every dish was amazing. (Did not take pictures as I was soaking in the moment) and the Views are stunning! read more

I've been to Nobu Lanai a total of 3x now. Once during my visit to FSLanai last year and twice during my most recent visit to FSLanai. The yellowtail jalapeno I had here last year was probably the best version I've had at any Nobu. We ordered it again this year and while it was good, it was not as good as I remembered. Here's what I recommend getting: - yellowtail jalapeno (a classic) - whitefish sashimi with dry miso - miso black cod (another classic) - lobster tempura - spicy tuna with crispy rice (i really like Nobu's take on this dish. it was fun to eat) - wagyu gyoza (smoky, juicy, umami. get this) - any of the maki (I really enjoyed the spicy scallop and spicy salmon maki) - sashimi tacos - wagyu anything Here's what I recommend skipping: - creamy spicy rock shrimp tempura (I've never had Nobu's version, but I saw so many people ordering this dish and got FOMO. I regret wasting calories on this) - uni (at Nobu's price points, the uni should be amazing, but the only thing I could say about it was that it was edible) - most of the nigiri - we had an excellent nigiri set as part of the omakase last year, but we ordered a few a la carte this year and were underwhelmed Yes, Nobu is way overpriced for what it is. You can definitely get much better sushi for less. However, if you're staying in Lanai, it's worth at least one visit for the food, views, and vibes. Pro tip: make a reservation for dinner in advance, but if you want a more casual vibe, you can walk in and sit at the bar. Heads up: the service at the bar was a bit slower. read more

Oni Negroni... My favorite drink. I've dined here on two occasions and that's the winner in a glass! All of the food is to die for, I really enjoyed my tacos. Wagyu is a must. The sushi is fantastic too. I had the toro and it melted in my mouth. I can't wait to come back! read more

Fresh sushi melts in your mouth. Our favorite Black cod with miso, it was so delicious. Tempura rock shrimp was good too. Spicy edamame to start and it was hot after a few bites. A little pricey but it was an enjoyable experience. read more

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My wife and I ate at this Nobu while vacationing at the FS here. We started out with some cocktails, Yellowtail Jalapeño, Black Cod Miso and some A5 Wagyu. It was all delicious. We then moved onto a number of other rolls include some toro (which was (incredible) and another round of the yellowtail because we loved it so much. The service was great here, the views of Hulopoe Bay and the overall ambiance are amazing and unique to this location! I loved this resort and this Nobu is a fantastic option for a dinner while staying in Lanai. read more

WARNING: DO NOT TRUST FOUR SEASONS!! Like most, I have to have a pretty strong experience to be motivated to write a review. You can check my other review from years ago, it was incredibly positive. This should give you a frame of reference for how poor my experience has been with my Nobu experience at the Four Seasons. Here's the full story - I have been dating my girlfriend for about a year, and I wanted to celebrate her birthday with her in a special way for our first time together. Her favorite restaurant is Nobu. We also had picked out a few travel destinations, and Hawaii was on that list. Perfect. Let's go to the one in Lana'i. I made the reservation at Nobu and called to confirm it was good before even booking the tickets to Hawaii (we live in California). I even called the restaurant a week before our flight took off to confirm our reservation was good. We were "all set". Lana'i is a nice island, but certainly unless you're going to the Four Seasons (and I'm not operating on that budget), it probably doesn't make sense to stay for more than a day. We stayed there three nights with the belief that our Nobu reservation was on a Friday night, and then we'd leave on the ferry the next morning to go Maui. Upon arrival in Lana'i, our shuttle driver informed us that only people staying at the Four Seasons were permitted on their grounds (and since Nobu is on Four Seasons turf, no one could go there). We called now for the THIRD TIME to confirm, and the day before our dinner, they said they would be canceling our reservation. The reason was for the past 3-4 weeks, they had changed their policy to only have Four Seasons guests on campus. That's fine, but why didn't anyone tell me in advance? We could have made other accommodations, and certainly staying in Lana'i for 3 nights would have been the principal one of them. Given enough advance notice, we may have chosen a different travel destination completely. With only a day in advance of the first birthday of hers we were sharing together, my girlfriend and I were now limited to about 4 restaurants in downtown Lana'i (most of which were already at capacity for the night). I asked what they could do to correct their error. They had no idea. I then followed up with them asking for a dinner at Nobu to be taken care of by Four Seasons. They countered by offering a bottle of champagne, and then later offering a dinner at the Four Seasons (no alcohol). Both of those I refused, because again, my girlfriend was looking to go to Nobu, NOT the Four Seasons. I have followed up multiple times with multiple people and have not received a response for weeks. Just flat out ignored. So much for their famous "customer service". TLDR: Booked a trip to Lana'i just to go to Nobu and they canceled our reservation the day before our dinner. Girlfriend's birthday was effectively ruined. Do not trust them, they will not honor your reservations nor try to rectify the problem. read more

June 6, 2019 NOBU Lanai Teppan Yake Grille Private Chef dinner Chef Hung First Teppan Yake Private Grille Chef at Nobu Lanai COURSE ONE- Bar Mojito and Bookers Manhattan (up) Grille prep at Temp 475 20 min pre heat grille COURSE TWO Edamame fresh Kosher salt Grape seed oil Sake for cooking Organic white truffle oil Garlic chili sauce Morton sea salt large pieces Insert wine to grill for steam and Cover for 1 min GRILLE TIP- Dry towel w/strong fabric screen to clean grille after each item cooked COURSE THREE-SIX Sushi sampler : Snapper White fin tuna topped with veg relish Toro tuna topped with caviar Tuna w/hearts of palm w/sauce COURSE SEVEN Trumpet mushroom pallet testers for salt and spice taste preferences Eggplant plain Eggplant Dry miso (soybean) and dry soy Heart of palm plain Heart palm w/truffle and onion sauce and chili powder COURSE EIGHT-TEN Shrimp,king crab and snapper Grape seed oil Cognac for fire and cover Quick cook Passion flower sauce on grill then add sauce on half shrimp only Prep and cook Crab sauce in mini pan no salt butter, lime, chili powder - add to crab sprinkle chives Sauce for snapper is chopped jalepeno, grape seed oil and white vinegar topped with chopped diced green/red pepper w/onion topped with olive oil TIP ONLY USE OLIVE OIL FOR EATING NOT COOKING TIP HOME DEPOT PAINT SCRAPER TO CLEAN GRILLE COURSE ELEVEN Shiitake mushroom salad COURSE TWELVE Chicken thigh grilled with grape seed oil and kosher salt skin upside down to start TIP KOSHER SALT NOT AS SALTY GOOD FOR COOKING TIP HAVE A RESTING RACK TO PLACE FOOD OFF GRILLE ESPECIALLY WHEN COOKING SOME RARE SND SOME WELL Cut into small pieces- start plain then with truffle oil and peyote sauce made with dry spice combined with grape seed then sprinkled on chicken and topped with scallions COURSE THIRTEEN Grass fed filet Grape seed oil, kosher salt and pepper Rare pull off early and well done butterfly Sauce butter, garlic, wasabi, sake and top scallions TIP BRANDY PEPPERCORN SAUCE USES FRENCH BUTTER AND CREME FRESH BUT DUDNT SERVE HERE COURSE FOURTEEN A5 Wagyu beef TIP NO OIL NEEDED AS ITS FATTY Kosher salt Deep fried garlic sautéed TIP NEED DUAL SPATULAS AND GOOD SHARP KNIVES TIP SAUCE BOTTLES FOR WINE, VINEGAR, CHILI TIP PRESENTATION IS IMPORTANT COURSE FIFTEEN Lanai Venison Tenderloin (Deer from India originally in 1800's ... not gamey) Grape seed/kosher salt Sauce w/garlic, ponzu, soy TIP BEAKERS FOR SAUCE INGREDIENTS TIP VEGALINE SPRAY GRILL CLEANER COURSE SIXTEEN TIP TURN OFF GRILL FOR DESSERT Green Tea Crepes with Bean filling and ice cream sautéed on grille topped with powdered sugar Espresso read more

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The chefs dinner is an incredible experience. Top of the line sushi. When I told the staff I was celiac they were extremely accommodating to me, and reminded me that every dish was prepared gluten free. I would highly recommend the Nobu Lanai'i 10/10 best dinner we had while staying at the four season resort. Not easy to get a reservation. Slots fill up quickly so plan ahead. read more

NOBU - Wagyu steak on hot lava rock - Japanese Near Me - Lanai City, Hawaii

My family loves sushi and great Japanese food so it was a no brainer that we needed to make a visit to Chef Matsuhisa's Nobu Lana'i while visiting the private island. The restaurant is set cliffside in the Four Seasons Resort Lana'i at Manele Bay overlooking a protected marine reserve. The inside of the restaurant is gorgeous with a modern and clean design. We saved our dinner at Nobu for our last night on Lana'i because I was worried how my children would behave and hoped all the other dinners would be dress rehearsals for this fancy restaurant. When the hostess seated us, I almost requested her to put us in their noisiest section. But as we were seated on loveseat-style couches and told they had a keiki menu, my worries for the most part were put to rest. My son has shown a preference to shrimp and loved the crispy cream shrimp bites and edamame. My daughter is a more adventurous eater when it comes to sushi, so we ordered off the regular menu for her. She enjoyed ikura, maguro, and kohada. Her favorite is ikura and we had to order her two more pieces. It's apparent that she didn't get her love of sushi from me as I ordered all my dishes fully cooked with the exception of some spicy ahi. Nobu Lana'i offers the same hot and cold menu items as their other locations but in addition offers special items exclusive only to Lana'i. You can be sure that I ordered off that menu! I had the Kauai shrimp dumplings and the local whitefish tempura. Both dishes were delicious. My husband opted for the premium omakase or chef's choice where menu items are left up to the chef. His seven course meal included: scallop ceviche, seafood salad, sushi (oburi otoro, maguro, hotate, kampachi), king crab, wagyu beef served on hot lava rock , spicy mushroom soup, and chilled shiso soup for dessert. But that wasn't fancy enough for him and he ordered lobster sashimi which was absolutely amazing and delicious. The chef later created a lobster soup for our family to enjoy. Finally, we ended our extravagant meal with dessert: assorted mochi ice cream in unique flavors like ume and lihing and Nobu's banana soy tobanyaki: caramelized bananas, rum raisin ice cream, toasted walnuts and banana nut bread croutons. Ultimately, we have had better sushi on Oahu, but not at a restaurant located on a private island that overlooks the ocean. Dinner was excellent and the service was even better. Although dining with little ones can be worrisome, Nobu Lana'i made it a little less stressful with a great kids' menu and informal seating. Oh, and the lava flow helped too. read more

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I made reservations long in advance for our first anniversary. Requested the little nook seating that can be seen on their website. The manager seated us and said that he noticed we requested the seat on the website but he has never seen the website, so he thinks this must be the table we want. (It wasn't) Our waitress is Courtney. She is very nice and friendly and happy to take our order for some nice sake. We ordered the omakase. Because we want the best that the chef has to offer. $120 per person...but this was a celebration night!! Toro - three pieces to start the fire. It's toro...really...how can you go wrong? Ummm. It was the least fatty toro I have ever had. So...not a strong start. Kampachi was bland and tasted like peanuts. Salmon abori. My hubby says "it's just like I ate the ocean". Total complement since nothing he loves more than the ocean. Except it may have been sour. Kauai Shrimp with eggplant cilantro and jalapeño. Spicy and probably the best dish all night. Two tiny shrimp. Second bottle of sake with hopes that it would get better. Nope. Not any better. Pan seared "onaga" with miso porcini butter so dry. So so dry. And pretty sure that it wasn't even onaga. My husband asked the manager who had no response. He did offer another dish but by then I was so disappointed. And then the sushi was smaller than genki sushi. And with less flavor. Dessert was like chewing on a coffee bean with can whipped cream on top. Couldn't eat it. Joe the manager and Courtney our waitress were very nice. And the bill was comped when we mentioned the onaga. Amazing. It was like they knew it was wrong and rather than tell us what kind of fish it was they comped the bill and asked us to come back the next night. Saddest Nobu ever. I'm sure if Chef Nobu had any idea this was they way it was he would be ashamed. The only reason there is two stars is because the manager did the right thing and didn't charge us for the disaster of a night. read more

NOBU - This was the very unfortunate $120 omakase (excluding dessert photo which just looks like a mug with whipped cream) - Japanese Near Me - Lanai City, Hawaii

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If you don't reserve you will not get served even if you spend 2000 a day. What kind of 5 star hotel is this? Nobu is part of four season hotel inside. Reserve early if you want to eat. The food is mediocre. Average. Service is good. Food is average. Nothing spectacular. There are much better food at Honolulu. read more

Two stars give to waiters. They are very friendly. Next, I want to talk about my doubts. How can this restaurant continue to operate in the Four Seasons Hotel? The food was so so, similar to the sliced ​​fish I bought from a Japanese supermarket, which was sold in an expensive price. A thin piece of unagi is 10$, and a thin piece of octopus is 8$. This is my first visit to Nobu, and I believe this will be the last time. I would not recommend this restaurant to any of my friends. The simple summary is: They're not worth the price. Terrible operation structure of the restaurants. I don't think their employees are proud of this restaurant. read more

NOBU - Japanese Near Me - Lanai City, Hawaii

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Came here for the first time for restaurant week. Met my sisinlaw at the bar when I arrived because she was watching Thursday night football. We had reservations, but the bartender said we could order from the restaurant week menu at the bar, so we stayed. We ordered a few items off the happy hour menu and one order of the restaurant week special. Everything we ate was delish and the cocktails were good as well. Our bartender was awesome, answered all our questions, and made sure our water glasses never went empty. I really like the outdoor bar. After walking through the restaurant to use the bathroom I was glad we chose to stay at the bar. It was more of a relaxed feeling, although the inside of the resaturant was beautiful, nice for an intimate dinner date. I will definitely come back again. And for anyone who's never been, it's worth a try at least once. Fyi, Hot Deals Hawaii sometimes has a special for Nobu. read more

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Darrel, our server was very professional with contagious positive energy. Hostess, Meghan, helped find us a seat quickly, and casually. Great vibes. Awesome views. Edamame with sea salt hit the spot. Tempura was fresh, light and delicious. Saki was smooth. Dessert off the hook. This restaurant holds a true 5 star rating. read more

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Came here during the holiday season and there still wasn't much of a crowd. The restaurant is located inside of the four seasons hotel and it was just so beautifully decorated. Once we got escorted to the restaurant we were seated right away and graciously welcomed by all the staff. Our server was excellent in telling us where to start and what food pears well. We ordered ala carte and can't wait to come back to the restaurant to try more. The seafood was crispy and clean tasting so so yummy! Definitely recommend to everyone to try out I loved this nobu better than the Oahu one. read more

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We stayed at Manele bay and dined at Nobu twice during our stay. We ordered many small dishes and sashimi. The dinner was well paced and the service was great. Totally loved the popcorn rock shrimp with spicy sauce and the shishito peppers. Sunset, beach, cocktails, amazing location truly made this dinner experience so magical. read more

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PRICEY! What do you expect I guess? Everything that NOBU in NY or SF or any large city offers, this one IS BETTER. By FAR. And it reflects on the bill. Easily 300 for 2 - with drinks and you are still hungry. We came here late, not starving and left feeling "light" not needing more food, but definitely could have eaten a ton more. Good News - EVERYTHING on the the menu is DIVINE! The service, ambiance, views, energy, all perfectly incredible. Don't you dare miss it if you can -- and can pay the big $$$. Worth it ! Try the local sashimi options. The chef has this way of doing unique sauces, ask about the different preparations. And you will be WOWed! read more

NOBU - Yum - Japanese Near Me - Lanai City, Hawaii

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The scenery alone worth it! $195 per head is so reasonable considering the ingredient the food and the service ! read more

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The negative reviews are so confusing to me!! We had such an amazing experience at the NOBU at The Four Seasons Lanai. Our waitress was awesome and we had such an amazing experience, not to mention the food was incredible. Randomly it was the BEST espresso martini I've had!! read more

I'm so sad...have wanted to eat here for so long but am so disappointed. Service was terrible. They were so rude and were trying to rush us so much we were unable to get an answer to questions we had. Sorry but you aren't that great so come back down to earth. Would never waste my money again. read more

Very average quality food at very, very high prices. Not a good value. Sashimi (like jalapeño hamachi) was not fresh and sent back. Ahi wasabi was swimming in sauce and difficult to taste the fish itself. Cooked dishes like shrimp and wagyu were more consistent with what you'd expect, but only above average. Very good mixed drinks, though with limited selection available (four or five choices). Above average menu knowledge by waitress, but she seemed stretched too then and made infrequent visits to table. Several times we had to flag her such as when sending food back to kitchen or asking for more information on dishes or to receive the bill. Nothing like other Nobu locations in CA or NY. Felt like they delivered the quality necessary to only satisfy, but not excite, a captive audience. read more

I absolutely love Nobu despite the fact that it will break your bank. It is located on the lanai of the Four Seasons overlooking the pool and Manele Bay. If you go at the right time, you can watch the sun set. I ordered a unagi cucumber hand roll, which was super tiny and cost $14! The white fish tempura with ponzu was $30 and the portion for this was not bad. Both were super good. I wanted to order more, but I didn't want to go nuts. Our bartender was super nice and gave us tequila shots since we were celebrating our friend who was getting married. I had to leave to go back to Oahu. Wish I could've stayed, but it's probably better that I didn't. read more

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Food was ok, but definitely over-priced based on the food quality, service and environment. Recommend try its branch restaurant at Sensei Hotel which is way better than this one at all dimensions. read more

It was meant to be a 15 course meal but ended up being a lot more when someone else joined us in midway. Wagyu beef was exactly what everyone had been talking about. Melts in your mouth. Amazing to take each piece and cook it on the hot lava rock. Someone accidentally tried the bed of salt the rock was on. Don't. Each and every course was amazing. read more

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LOVE IT!! The view is great but you have to sit at the sushi bar to get the one on one experience with the great team of sushi chefs. Go off menu. read more

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Poor front staff service. Suppose they are still under stress from Covid so will try again in a few months. Much better experience at one Forty American Steak House and Malibu Farms at the Four Seasons at Manele Bay. read more

I have been a Nobu fan for years now. You really can never go wrong here! The food and atmosphere at each location always makes for a memorable experience. The view over the quiet sandy beach at the Four Seasons was just the icing on the cake! We ate here for lunch out by the pool for some sushi and cocktails. I only gave three stars because the waiting staff was rather absent (but still kind). Since Nobu is typically a rather upscale dining experience, we were a little disappointed by that. Their soft shell crab and shrimp tempura sushi rolls were absolutely delicious. The quality and presentations of the food certainly make the prices worthwhile. read more

NOBU - poolside Nobu cocktails - Japanese Near Me - Lanai City, Hawaii

Great staff and even better food! As expected, Nobu and Four Seasons deliver flawless service. Everyone was incredibly helpful and cheerful without being invasive of our personal time/conversation during dinner. Our waitress was happy to chat, give info and clear our table swiftly but didn't butt in or hover - a balance that so many servers seem to miss! Every bite was delicious. We shared several dishes from the whole menu and this is definitely the way to go in order to get a taste of everything! The edamame was perfectly cooked and salted. Garden salad was lightly dressed and the veggies are fresh from a local garden so they taste amazing. Even the lettuce is flavorful! How often can you say that? Cod and sushi rolls were just as good as the starters. Everything was well seasoned with complex flavors but never overwrought. It is obvious that they don't let anything out of the kitchen unless it is perfect. To finish our meal, we tried the assortment of mochi ice creams (guava was our favorite) as well as the chocolate soufflé. Again, absolutely delicious. Don't skip dessert! read more

NOBU - Japanese Near Me - Lanai City, Hawaii

We ate here 3 nights in a row and the bar service got increasingly worse each time. Food is (not even being dramatic... AMAZING.) The bar service is awful. Takes AT LEAST 30 mins to get your drink after you've ordered. We spent about $400 each night, for 3 nights in a row & I'd expect my drink to be re filled ASAP rather than 30-45 min after we've ordered it every time. I get better bar service at a dive bar at home. Honestly, horrible service. We even went up to the bartender himself and asked for a drink and still took over 30 mins to receive it. The server said maybe the manager could take a round of drinks off our tab but still wasn't done.... and every drink was still on our tab. Really disappointing. It would have made the night to get at least one free drink after having so many delays 3 nights in a row.... especially for the amount we're paying every night. So disappointing read more