I'm not quite sure how I've been in the DMV for quite some time and hadn't been to Nobu yet. I went for Valentine's Day dinner and my experience was absolutely exquisite. From the Waygu dumplings to the Omokase tasting menu, each dish was well thought out with an assortment of flavors I would have never thought to combine on my own. Our server was professional, courteous and easily accessible. I had an amazing experience and look forward to coming back. 10/10 all around! read more

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I enjoyed my visit to Nobu immensely. The food choices were great. Drinks were good too. We sat at the bar and ordered a bunch of stuff and tried their à la cart menu. PRETTY GOOD! read more

Let's begin with the ultra rude and entitled hosts. You take names and hand menus - lose the attitude. Food is fine - my issues aren't with the chefs - who at the sushi counter were lovely. The bartenders reserve seats for "friends" when the bar is first come / first served - no reservations taken. They also kept giving heavy pours and free shots to said friends while it took forever to get a fresh drink for our party. Avoid this place at all costs. Speaking of which - it's not worth the $$$$$. read more

Flavorful food. Some dishes came out faster than others but everything was tasty. Our waiter was helpful with suggestions and recommendations. Definitely will be back. read more

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Birthday dinner with my friends! Ambiance- 8/10...the place is super sexy. The lighting is low enough to have a mood, but you can can still see the person you're talking to. I wish the music wasn't so loud since we were all trying to talk and were practically yelling to be heard. Food- 6/10...I had high expectations based on the popularity of this place. However, the food was a hit or miss. The lobster dish...HIT. The lobster was cooked so well and it was delicious. The waygu dumplings...MISS. They were so salty they were almost inedible. The sushi was good...but I've had better elsewhere. Service- 9/10...our waitress was pretty attentive and handled our party of 10 very well. Given that it was a big group, they were only able to accommodate 4 cards per bill but we were able to make it work. They didn't rush us out and we were able to stay as long as we wanted, which is refreshing in this current dining culture. Nobu was cute but I don't know if I'll be rushing back anytime soon. read more

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As my first time experience, Nobu was quite disappointing. I expected more from such a popular, renowned, and pricier restaurant. Food was mediocre for the price point it was commanding. Service was incredibly slow. Our waiter got us drinks...eventually. The food all came out...eventually...which for some food--we had to remind or ask again if it was coming. Either our waiter forgot to order it or the kitchen was running way behind--who knows? The waiter apologized profusely each time for the forgotten/or behind kitchen foods. Which for being behind, sure arrived promptly after we asked him kindly the status of the particular dish. This really impacted us ordering more, which he advised was an option of ordering after we received our food. After waiting a long period for our food, and then waiting a long period for him to come back to ask if we needed anything else, our table was hesitant to order any additional items. I ordered cold sake (that was teetering between room temperature and slightly cold) served in a tin-like container, room temperature shot glass. It took a while to get this first drink, so I did not bother to order more. I ordered live scallops and ikura sushi. The amount of sauce and flavoring overpowered the scallops, which is such a shame. The ikura appeared to have the eggs dumped unceremoniously onto the rice...what I'd expect from a lower price point restaurant, and not one of this caliber. For the amount of money spent, I'd recommend going somewhere else for a better experience and tastier food. I'll leave the overpriced food to the celebrities to eat. read more

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3 1/2 stars. A lot of your standard features in terms of a upscale japanese restaruant. Ambiance was good with dim lighting and modern decor. Foodwise, pretty good flavors, espcieally with the hot dishes. the seabass I tried was cook very well and the miso suace had good taste. Also tried the Beef Tenderloin Toban Yaki which also cooked really well. The sushi was okay, nothing standing out. Please be alert pretty much all of there food is a tasting menu, so everything is in smaller portions. Overall it was a solid experience. read more

Nobu DC is a quality Nobu location. Some of my favorite items are the rock shrimp, creamy spicy crab hand roll, and yellowtail jalapeño cut roll. The ambience is intimate and modern. The food usually comes out timely as well. Highly recommend. read more

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Chile.....the service was superb!!! The restaurant was beautiful but very dim, almost too dim, but I digress. We had waygu dumplings, sushi, Brussels sprouts, the bang bang shrimp (or however their menu calls it) and crispy rice with avocado. Everything was great except the shrimp. Ours had no seasonings whatsoever just tasted like mayo, not even spicy. I would recommend but most likely won't return. read more

Definitely open to coming back again to order different items on their menu, but everything I had was really hit or miss. When starting out with their mango passion fruit cocktails, I thought it was going to be a marvelous experience. The ambiance is great and we were seated in a booth. The drink was fruity and delicious and I was so excited for the food. When it came to the food however, I found that there were so many misses. The rock shrimp is widely loved and almost infamous on social media, but I didn't think it was anything special or unlike similar dishes I've had elsewhere. The lobster tacos were also highly recommended by our server and again, I didn't find it to be special. It was fine in texture and taste but again, tastes like something I've had before. However, I will say I adored their tuna roll. It comes across so unassuming and simple but the flavor was spectacular. Not only was it fresh, but there was almost a fatty element to it that tasted like fatty tuna but leaner (which makes sense since it was a regular tuna roll). It was the best tuna roll I've had in recent memory. read more

Had drinks and tapas here. The atmosphere and space are beautiful. But the service didn't feel genuine, felt forced and manufactured. Sushi was amazing, martinis okay. (my first choice was L'Annexe but they were closed for the holidays). read more

We had reservations here for Thanksgiving. This restaurant is really pretty and has a great ambiance. We were initially a little bummed we were seated in "Siberia" in the back of the restaurant right next to a couple with two fussy young kids both on their tablets (not on silent). I love kids, but I will never understand why people bring young infants to a place you and the patrons next to you are about to drop hundreds of dollars on a meal. We decided to move ourselves to the bar. Super glad we did. The bar has great ambiance and Andre provided excellent service. He had great recommendations both for wine and for food pairings. We ordered all kinds of stuff off the menu. Everything was great but we especially liked the oysters, the Wagyu tacos and the shishito peppers. It turned out to be an amazing experience and we can't wait to come back! Thanks for a great experience Andre! read more

The atmosphere is very upscale, the appetizers were delicious and fresh, and the drinks were strong. I came in for a quick happy hour drink before flying out for my birthday trip. I sat at the bar, and both bartenders were very nice. They even comped my drink once they learned that it was my birthday. I will definitely go back for the full dinner experience. read more

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I had a really nice time here. I'd only known of Nobu to be in the West Coast so I was super excited to dine in the DC location. It was much larger than I anticipated, which is not an issue. It was definitely packed. Some of the seats are too close in my opinion, but can't really do much about it. My friend and I opted to try out a variety of appetizers based on recommendations from the waiter and what we had a taste for. I'd say we got pretty safe choices (nothing raw). My lychee martini was delicious. I got three. I really loved the shrimp, wagyu dumplings and wagyu tacos. The service was great,beautiful ambience, and overall delicious food. read more

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The ambiance was amazing, the steak was so good and should have been for the price lol The appetizer shrimp was ok, the edamame's were good. The salmon was very fresh and flavorful. Overall experience was good. However this is a restaurant I wouldn't frequent. It's like a one and done type of visit. I went for my friend's birthday and would only go again if it's a birthday not on my own. read more

Very much overrated given its name and reputation. The food was "fine" at best - not justifying of its price tag. That was our biggest gripe. Everything here could be found better elsewhere - however, if do you end up going here, at least get the Miso Cod. Its probably the "best" dish they offer. All in all, food is fine. Its reputation just makes them think that their prices are justified - which is definitely not. Way too expensive for everything. read more

We went for a special dinner. I've never been to a Nobu restaurant. I was excited. We arrived on time, were told to wait, and advised to sit at the "transition table"...a comfortable seating area with "Nobu hotel" advertising books (seemed a little overly promotional). Have to say the design and lighting in the space seemed interesting- modern Asian, but odd in the location... M Street building. I was still eager and excited. We waited 10-15 min, were then seated to wait another 10 min until we waved someone down to get us water and take a drink order. (Understand that when they confirmed my reservation by phone earlier in day they made a point to say that the next seating was 2 hours after our seating but they wouldn't rush us out - but, in fact they were just by saying that on the call). We used the QR code on the table to view the website and look for the menu, but the website is basically another promotional ad for other Nobu restaurants until you find the "Dinner" menu. There were three of us. We ordered edemame (because we were so hungry and knew it would come out fast), salmon tartar with caviar, crispy rice with tuna, fluke sashimi, black cod, prime sirloin toban yaki , wagyu dumplings. The waitress who took the order thought that was enough. Could have ordered a vegetable dish or rice dish. All proteins. The drinks were well prepared (lychee martini and market margarita) All the food was very good, but the portions were small and priced high. We had to ask for a waiter to come to us. We had to ask for water to be refilled. The soy sauce container was empty and we had to ask for that to be filled. Summary: The service was very poor from the confirmatory call, to the host to the table service. I'm sure the waiter (different person who took our order) realized it. It's like he came in mid meal. It was awkward. So for a restaurant at that price point I expected more. The food and drinks were very tasty, but the experience was not what it should be. I'm hopeful they can improve upon that. Not my scene. A disappointment. read more

I'd expect a lot more from a very high end restaurant. I came for a dinner put on by attorneys in my industry and was served a preset menu that included yellowtail sashimi, seared ahi salad, some basic cut roll sushi, chicken taryaki, a couple other things I'm not remembering and a few desert items, including a banana cobbler like desert, a green tea sherbet and lava cake. The service was excellent and ambiance was fine even though you have to hike to get to the restrooms but food was subpar for what I expected. Yellowtail was fine although cuts were thin, and ahi salad was pretty tasty even though the ahi was a little flimsy (maybe sat out a little bit - I am used to it being a little more firm) and ahi didn't have much of a taste (salad dressing was good as a basalmic so that might have drowned out the ahi). Chicken was pretty good but hard to eat since it came in big chunks and they don't provide anything other than chopsticks. Sushi was a total let down. I would probably give the restaurant 4 stars except for the maybe 2 star sushi, which I would expect excellence from a top shelf Japanese restaurant. Sushi consisted of a very bland tuna roll, an ok salmon roll and another bland tempura shrimp roll - let's just say that there are grocery stores near where I live that have comparable sushi and take out places that far surpass this sushi. That said, others seemed to like it and it went pretty fast but I think those folks don't really know good sushi. Lava cake and sherbet were fine but cobbler stole the show. Cobbler almost pushed this review to 4 stars but got offset but meh sushi. I can't comment on the price since I didn't pay but I'm sure it is not cheap. I'm sure plenty of people will disagree with this review and I'm sure the name and corresponding expectations have led me to give 3 stars as opposed to 4 but if you know sushi like I do then temper your expectations.. there are small spots all over Southern California that far surpass the food here, albeit I don't know what other spots in DC offer so can't compare. Finally, I want to emphasize that this review is not reflective of the service, which again was excellent. read more

Authentic sushi and beautiful interior. The eel&cucumber sushi was amazing, the rice was seasoned so well and the cucumbers were fresh. I also highly recommend the soft shell crab sushi, it's so pretty and delicious. I keep thinking about it. Wagyu was just as tender as I expected! Can't go wrong with it. Creamy rock shrimp tempura was very heavy, but the shrimp was cooked perfectly. Beef tenderloin was moist! The only thing I wouldn't recommend is the Cauliflower Jalepeno Salsa. Tasted a little strange and wasnt worth $12 read more

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Weird atmosphere that gives dated hotel lobby vibes. The food was fine, nothing special. I know that a lot of these dishes were pioneered by Nobu (yellowtail sashimi with jalapeño), but at this point with nearly every sushi place replicating them, they feel stale and overdone. A lot of the dishes were just drenched in the same wasabi soy sauce before they even arrived at the table. I like wasabi, but this was overpowering. Overall, definitely not worth the price and I will probably not be going back. read more

Dined here and at other Nobu locations many times over the years, but this is likely the last time at the Georgetown location. The server was okay, other than not refilling our water glasses, but the food and management have declined significantly. The sushi and sashimi were tasteless, some of the other selections were overcooked. The managers and hostesses could improve in their professional appearances and dress codes. We expect a whole lot better from Nobu, especially for the price. read more

This was an experience of a lifetime. I tried my first multiple raw dishes and loved every one of them. The atmosphere was pretty & the staff were absolutely wonderful, kind and had great energy. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu, we tried so much especially because we were there during happy hour, their happy hour menu lets you try an array of things! Do not miss out read more

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I get that people come here for the ambience. I'm not saying that it was terrible. We made a reservation for nine and didn't get seated until 9:20. The security was the most refined man that I have ever met in that industry. The place wasn't terrible, I have just had a lot better. read more

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I tried Nobu for their last restaurant week special. And I honestly think restaurant week is the best way to have no boo. I enjoyed everything I had. I had sushi, I had a couple drinks. My service was really good and my server was really attentive. I have absolutely no complaints about Nobu except for the fact that when I went back, it was just so expensive and out of my price point for the items that they sell. Honestly, I do think they're over priced but I believe it's because of the name of the restaurant not necessarily the quality. I've gone to Nobu with friends, I've gone to Nobu on a date and honestly I think it's good for either one of those options. I am in no rush to return to Nobu but if I'm in the area I might consider it. read more

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Nobu is a great choice for birthdays, anniversaries, or any other special occasion or date night. I have had pleasant experiences on both occasions. A few of my favorites are the yellow tail jalapeño, lychee martini, and pretty much any of their sushi rolls, and their mochi! They were featuring a carrot cake mochi during my visit which was delectable! read more

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Nobu DC! What a great visit. My wife and I went here for our Valentine's Day dinner. We ordered their Valentine's Day Omakase. Started off the night with some cocktails, then the sushi and sashimi which was delicious. Ended the night with a refreshing dessert. Quality of the food was good. Service was quick and the ambiance was so cozy and romantic. I do think the price is a bit above the quality of food though. Still a delicious dinner and I hope to return at some point! read more

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The service was nice but each dish was underwhelming. The creamy spicy crab was absolute robbery!!! It was like microwaved crab and cheese soup a college kid would make. Even the presentation was a let down . I hope they improve their game as years back this place was a solid contender. read more

I was ecstatic to hear that Nobu had come to D.C. because we love the Nobu in NY and I was even more ecstatic to finally be able to step out on a Friday night here. *Shishitto Peppers Appetizer: Tasteless. Fibrous water as our date couple of put it. *Yellowtail Jalapeno: Yellowtail was not as thin and "buttery soft" as the one we've had at other locations. It felt like I cut it at home and served it. *Rock Shrimp Tempura: Nicely done but would've liked to see larger pieces of shrimp rather than the little bites *Lobster Tempura: Tasty and yummy, though only 4 pieces and I could not taste the truffle amazu. *Sashimi: Hubs said there was nothing special about this *Black Cod Miso: I would say you can't mess this up and while it was soft and tasty, the black cod also tasted a tad overcooked as it also tasted "mushy." *Duck Special: Duck was overly fatty and chewy and just meh *Our group did enjoy our drinks of lychee martini, sidecar, and some other straight whiskey nods. Overall: Not worth the stop here- Pricey with subpar food quality and we left feeling hungry. read more

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I appreciate this Nobu because the atmosphere is very intimate, quiet, and dimly lit. Amazing setting for a romantic date night. Sushi tasted fresh and compares to the bigger-named Nobu locations read more

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I wanted to love this place sooooo bad! The vibe was so nice and although you can bring children, I dont recommend only because it give heavy date night vibes! We made reservations and even with the reservations we waited 45 mins to be seated! By then my baby was cranky af I was literally over it so we left I think I'm going to give it a second chance whenever I'm in DC again read more

Nobu Washington D.C - Japanese Near Me - Washington Dc, District of Columbia

I first tried Nobu years ago when I was living in NY. When it came to DC I wanted to go but it took a while to go. This place is expensive but good. The good here is good and shareable. My friend and I went there on a Friday night for Happy hour and didn't have a reservation. We were able to sit down but it took a while. We ordered Nigiri, the rock shrimp (which is popular dish), and two other items. The one that came with the rice, we thought it would be all put together but you have to put it together yourself, which was unexpected. The last thing I would say is Lychee Martini is sooooooo gooooood! Overall I was happy, but its expensive, so it would be a place that you would go to for special occasions, at least for me it would be. read more

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Nobu DC might just be a victim of its iconic status and immutable contributions to the Japanese food scene here in the US. I truly didn't realize how many dishes that frequent many Japanese menus here in America were influenced by Nobu. Crispy rice with spicy tuna, yellowtail jalapeño and black cod miso were born at Nobu (at least that's my understanding) and are ubiquitous in sushi places everywhere. The restaurant decor is a tad strange, it reminds of sitting in a hotel lounge (not in a good way) and its dated. Eating here feels like eating inside an in house restaurant at a local hotel and it detracts from the experience. The menu is what you expect - classic sushi fare along with Nobu's innovations which have now been copycatted everywhere. The signature cocktail was decent but mainly tasted like whisky and not much of a plum wine taste. Not ordering that again. The crispy rice was good but the rice brick was too thick and the tuna not spicy. Yellowtail jalapeño was fresh but its been done too many times (not their fault of course). The classic omakase was decent - 6 courses that consisted of a veggie handroll (tasted like a salad with miso paste but tasty), yellow tail jalapeño, sushi platter with crispy rice, black cod miso (excellent), and steak cooked in soy and sake (so-so). The meal was average so I don't remember the missing 6th course. The dessert bento was good - green tea gelato and a chocolate lava cake. Service here was ok, servers were friendly and nice but not knowledgable about the food. Prices are commensurate with the Nobu brand. The quality and quantity of the food is good but it's just not that much better than other regular run of the mill Japanese spots (and probably worse than the really innovative ones). A true victim of their pedigree, still worth at least one visit to say you've been but that's about it. read more

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We went to eat here our first night in DC. The hostess was very nice and sat us right away. We ordered a beer and a pina martini. The beer was like any light beer and the martini was nice and light. Far warning very is a little pricey and the martini was $19. We order the house special roll and a baked snow crab sushi maki both were delicious. Then for entrees we got wagyu dumplings and my husband ordered the prime tenderloin teriyaki. The tenderloin was very tender and the dumplings were very tasty. The only issue we had was with the service. We hardly saw the server, if we asked for something he forgot, never checked how the food was and waited forever for the tenderloin. So basically 5 stars on quality of food and -1 star on service. read more

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I've finally made it to Nobu! I met my date here for an early dinner /happy hour and we had an enjoyable experience. The gorgeous Chloe provided an comprehensive overview of the menu and I was excited to learn its Japanese and Peruvian blend of food. I had two DC sidecars. It was fresh and a refreshing fruity drink . We had the shrimp, lobster and crab tacos and they were delicious. We also had the yellowtail jalapeño and that was tasty. The Shrimp tempura was ok. The Restaurant is Across from the Metro chapter of the Salvation Army And at the beginning of M street (from the K street direction.) I parked on a side street and walked across the street to restaurant. It's an upscale restaurant with a sexy but laid back feel. Happy hour goes from 5-7 but food and drinks are still moderately priced. I'll be back for full dinner soon ... read more

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Expensive but what do you expect? It's Nobu! And it's well worth the hefty price tag. I still can't stop thinking about the baked crab roll. The wagyu dumplings were also a show stopper. Also had the spicy tuna roll, shrimp tempura roll and salmon avocado roll - all of which were amazing. Only downfall was the shrimp in creamy spicy sauce, definitely could have been more spicy but still tasted good. read more

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I've been wanting to try Nobu for a really long time and finally came here for Restaurant Week! Made reservations for 6:15pm and got seated promptly after I checked in. Service was consistent and quick; water got filled regularly and waiter came to check on us several times. Food came in a timely manner without too much waiting in between plates. Started with king crab sashimi and tuna tataki appetizers. King crab sashimi was delicious - sweetness from crab was so fresh! Tuna tataki was also good - clean flavor. Tried the popular rock shrimp tempura with creamy spicy sauce next; it had too much yuzu/sour flavor and portion size was small. I did not like it that much. The salmon wasabi pepper sauce, on the other hand, was really buttery and flavorful. Really good! Got a recommended hamachi jalapeño roll add on - bit pricey for the small portion size but really fresh fish and the shiso leaf added a nice element to cleanse palate. Ended with strawberry and chocolate mochi and homemade sorbet. Sweet way to end the meal! read more

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Ambiance definitely top notch. Which is what you're paying premium for. To see and to be seen. Food is very mediocre and outrageously expensive for how much I am paying. Service was also slow. I absolutely do not recommend read more

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Washington, DC has now been blessed with the world renowned Nobu brand. Having the privilege of staying at Eden Roc Resort in Miami, Nobu was the main restaurant in that ultra posh resort. The food and atmosphere at the Miami location was in a word, OUTSTANDING, so expectations were set HIGH for the new DC destination. I was early as usual, so I took advantage of the super swanky bar. Happy Hour was in full effect, so this was the quintessential "Win Win"! The HH menu was on point! Their iteration of the "Hennessy Sidecar" was perfection in a glass. The lobster tacos may have been small but damn were they good! Once my friend arrived, we chose to sit by the window in the lounge and not in the formal dining area. More casual but the food was just as delicious! My lobster and shrimp dish was ridiculously good. My friend's soft shell crab and watermelon dish was outstanding! Just our luck, the Happy Hour menu extended to the lounge so I HAD to get another order of those lobster tacos but this time I added an order of short rib tacos which were just as good! In summation. The DC edition of Nobu is a flat out hit! Beautiful, trendy, Asian fusion at its finest..only thing missing is the view of the Atlantic Ocean...DAMN! LOL #ILOVEMIAMI read more

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We were craving some sushi and didn't want to travel too far from our air bnb. So it worked out that nobu was around the corner from us! The sushi was solid. Miso soup didn't have much flavor. And my least favorite dish we ordered was some sort of dynamite dish. For the price point and name (and our laziness) , it delivered what i would expect... solid sushi. read more

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Nobu is arguably the most trendy Japanese restaurant in the US. I was really looking forward to my take out and ordered the most popular items at the restaurant. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. I got the Jalapeño Yellow Tail, Miso Black Cod, and Rock Shrimp. Jalapeño Yellow Tail: for $27 you get 6 slices of yellow tail drenched in ponzu. It didn't taste good and is definitely not worth the price. Miso Black Cod: this was really good but not good enough for a $38 price tag. Rock Shrimp: normal rock shrimp - nothing special Overall: this is my experience with takeout. I didn't get to experience the ambiance or "Nobu" experience. But based on food alone, I would not recommend Nobu as it is very overpriced. read more

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