Had an amazing birthday dinner here and recommend the cod. Although the place has been booked online for weeks on end, it seemed pretty empty around 6pm on a Saturday. Everyone from the hostess, bartenders and servers were very friendly and helpful in assisting with seating, drinks and entrees. The sushi was just ok (-1 star) and valet parking is not offered, but the ambiance more than makes up for it. I will be returning soon to try other dishes. read more

This was my third time at Nobu and it was just as good as the first! The black miso cod IS TO DIE FOR!!!! I also recommend the crispy rice to start out with. We didn't order off the menu- rather told the waiter what we like/don't like (spicy, raw fish etc) and he had the chef make us several rounds of food. It ranged from beef dumplings to sushi boat to sashimi. Everything was as good as the next- we couldn't stop eating!!!! For dessert we LOVE the banana fosters with rum rasin ice cream- it's truly amazing. Our waiter was super accommodating and checked In after every round to see how it was what we were feeling for the next round. read more

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Been here three times, and really liked it. Had a couple of less impressive experiences with a couple of servers, but the food is always amazing! Highly recommend trying their yuzu and passion fruit sorbet, it's absolutely DELISH! :) Oh, and so is the cucumber martini!! :) read more

Awesome food. As always. Highly recommend the black cod butter lettuce cups and the wagu beef. Absolutely delicious. Always a hit with us!

4 stars instead of 5 because of a few small things. Everything was delicious, period. You're paying for quality imported from Japan. Yes, portions are small, it's not Chili's. I'm amazed at the reviews about portions being small. Anyway... the food is as close to perfect as you can get. Small things I didn't like were how dark it is in the dining room; I felt like I needed a lamp to see my food and boyfriend. Parking is just dumb. Also we were celebrating a special occasion and the table next to us got this fun dessert for the same occasion and our server apparently didn't think we deserved one as well despite spending hundreds of dollars. Fine, that's petty, but it left a bad taste in my mouth. I'll still go back. read more

My friend and I went here for one of our monthly "MoCo Bro Dates" and outside of being surprised with our $300+ bill we thoroughly enjoyed the restaurant, food, and service. Here's our breakdown: Location - 3: The location didn't seem ideal for a restaurant such as Nobu. Parking wasn't a major issue. My friend and I were able to find parking easily on 26th Street NW (which is right next to the restaurant). Ambiance - 3.5: When we entered for our 6 PM reservation we noticed that the place wasn't too busy, with plenty of empty seating. Which had us wondering why did we even bother with a reservation. After reading multiple reviews on the location, much to my surprise I was not that turned off by the ambiance. It was dark and went all out with the dark brown/tan theme, but it wasn't an eye sore like many portrayed it to be. Food - 4: The food was amazing! You'll love every bite and wish you had more, especially from the hot food menu. The only reason why I am not giving this a 5 star rating is cause of the quality of the sushi we had. The sashimi platter we ordered tasted like it came from a basic sushi restaurant. However, at the end of our meal the server came out with a back to back dish (hot food followed by a white fish nigiri) that complemented each other excellently. Service - 5: Our server went beyond and out with our service. As a first time Nobu diner my friend and I didn't know what to expect. His knowledge of the menu and ability to cater a menu to our needs was awe-inspiring. TL;DR Outside of the location and real dark ambiance you will fall in love with the food and service! Expect to spend a little extra (approximately $100-150 per person). read more

Brunch Special....DO IT! 3 small tasters, a main and Mochi ice cream and mochi donuts Miso salad is a must I'm allergic and the chef prepared me a special miso cod which is one of their best sellers read more

Nobu Is really an experience. I went in for a weekday dinner and was promptly seated, it was around 7pm and it was fairly crowded. I ordered a drink, grapefruit on the rocks, its amazing, you need to order it!! Not too sweet and also not extremely strong so it was perfect for me. Our waitress was very prompt with consistently filling up our water / refilling our drinks which I appreciated a lot. Our table ended up getting the arctic charred dish (?), as well as the salmon & red snapper a la carte as well as their house roll. I know it had tuna, avocado, scallions and something else but it was SO good. That and the sushi ordered a la carte...w o w. Ive never had salmon that really melted in my mouth like that before. The snapper was alright, and then for dessert we shared the cinnamon cardamom cake, which was insane. It was a very unique flavor with a sweet side of beet jelly and the pistachio gelato in it was also so good. I would definitely come back here again and hopefully I would want to just order a la carte or try the omakase. The ambience here is nice, while its crowded it never feels too loud and the staff is attentive, food doesnt take way too long to come out so this is a good place to eat for a fancy meal! read more

Amazing food however, one minor details was overlooked. For example a resturant with sushi and meal prices at this point warrant chop sticks OTHER than the disposable take-out break apart set. This was the only thing wrong. Everything else was amazing. MISOeverything amazing. read more

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First off, shout out Zoey and Khalil for the outstanding service. These two, plus the great food and ambiance of the restaurant really made the night special! The menu is more on the pricey side but it's definitely worth a try! read more

I am a huge fan of Japanese food. But this place is more like fusion, not authentic. Still prefer my favorite sushi place. 3 stars for the service and the decor. :) read more

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Celebrated my mother birthday at Nobu, although I've been to several locations this was my mother and sister first time and WOWWwwww Nobu DC really did a great job helping my mother understand the concept she even tried raw fish for the first time which was shocking to me but she ended up enjoying it. We started out with some edamame, followed by a baby spinach salad (if you enjoy spinach I recommend you trying this salad the dressing they use makes it melt in your mouth) Taradito and New style salmon then we had a crispy rice avocado, Lamb rosemary and finally their special that evening was a whole snapper. We're Jamaicans so of course we love snapper ate it within seconds from it being so delicious. Our server was really what made the experience, telling us stories about certain dish and what was behind Nobu creating is she was very well knowledge with the food and history. Overall I will say if you haven't been to a Nobu have the server customize a menu for you don't even bother looking at the menu just answer the questions they ask and sit back and be amazed and don't be offended by them asking for price point it's to help them create the best experience for you within your budget. read more

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Dined here this past weekend and had a lovely dinner. The service was absolutely excellent. This review is more so based on the overall experience and less on the food. Reason being, I've dined at Nobu in multiple cities and countries and the food itself here was a bit underwhelming - not because it's not tasty, but because I can't help but compare to other Nobus. If we take this comparison out of the picture this is a great place for a nice dinner. The whiskey selection was great and our server recommended an excellent Japanese option (Nikka coffey grain whiskey) which I really enjoyed. $1 upcharge for the block of ice vs crushed ice but it's worth it. Tables are nicely spaced out as well. All in all, I recommend this place for a nice Japanese dinner but if you're expecting some of the same "ooh-lala" opulence you get at other Nobus, you won't get that here. read more

We ordered the premium omakase menu and were delighted with every course. Pricey for sure, but worth it for a special occasion. The portions are quite small but there are enough courses that we didn't leave hungry. We also sampled several sakes of which they have many different premium varieties. Again, were delighted with what we got. The service was very attentive without feeling rushed or fussy. The waiter did a nice job helping us with the sake selection. In summary: great meal, but at a price! read more

Food was good but I was not blown away. It was just ok. We ordered assorted dishes to share like maki, tacos (so small that you can't really taste any flavors), lobster and shrimp was nice and fresh but nothing really special, beef teriyaki was good the meat is so tender. All in all experience was nice but no wow factor. read more

Did an early Sat night here. Be prepared to bore a hole in your wallet. Prices are high, but the food is good. We ordered so many dishes and all of them were delicious. We shared most, but some we ordered for ourselves. The lobster mushroom salad was amazing. The tacos are super tiny, but delicious. read more

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Nobu has a luxurious reputation that precedes itself, unfortunately I didn't experience this 100% during my visit lat night. Though the food was delicious, my guest experience was a nightmare! I planned a dinner with 7 of my good friends as we'd been to other Nobu locations, however this was our first at DC. Immediately after our awkward sit time with no communication, our waiter finally arrives and spills a drink all over one of my guest. There was a very nonchalant apology there, will no offer to accommodate my friend, and a tiring exchange between myself and the waiter as I tried to ask him to replace her drink. Waiting went from seconds, minutes, to hours, to NEVER! Multiple drink orders completely disappeared, our waiter even seemed as if he were intoxicated as the evening progressed. Aside from our eternal wait for drinks, a few of my dinner guest never even received silver ware or chop sticks to eat with. I may be wrong, but I always thought Nobu was too fancy of a joint to eat this my bare hands?! Ultimately, this was one of those experiences that will deter me from visiting in the future. Not only was I underwhelmed, but my entire dinner party referenced the number of places we could have dined for the evening. Nobu.... you need to make sure the operation is aligned to the experience standard. TOTALLY UNHAPPY! read more

Lovely night at Nobu with my family. We celebrated my husband's birthday and the servers recognized his night with a dessert. We loved our dinner and look forward to returning again. Thank you for an amazing experience. read more

There are only a couple redeeming qualities about Nobu, but not enough to call it great by any means, especially given the price range. Came during a restaurant week with a group, so we tried a bunch. The service started out very strong and cordial, but as soon as the first app came out, we were largely ignored until the very end. The decor of the place has no character, and reminded me of the interior of a cruise ship circa 2005. The food was bleh. The best dish by far was the beef tenderloin. Moist, flavorful, worth the money. Everything else fell way short. The rockfish tempura, specifically, tasted as if it had been frozen and cooked to order. It was bad. I hadn't heard of this place before restaurant week, and it seems for good reason. I wish it were better, it's just not. read more

Came in on a Sunday evening an hour before closing. Super awkward at first, almost felt as if I wasn't welcome to dine in by the hostess since their kitchen was closing soon. I had to ask the hostess if I were still allowed to dine in if I'd get my order in for last call and offered to take it to go. She was very hesitant and reluctantly had me sit at the bar, mind you the the place was open for another hour and I was a party of 1; the dining area and bar still had a decent amount of patrons. Bar tender was cool about taking my order, I took all of 2 mins to decide. I then offered to sit myself but was surprised not a single person came to check in until it was time to collect the bill. All in total I was there for 45 mins and there were plenty of patrons still left in the main dining area. By far the nicest staff there was the one Asian woman who was my food runner. Food: meh, really overpriced and if I'm paying for expensive sushi I should get amazing food along with amazing service. Right?... Ordered: Shrimp tempura roll Salmon nigiri Toro nigiri Toro appetizer Spicy seafood soup House Chardonnay Total $120 The spicy seafood soup was so salty I didn't touch it and of course couldn't tell anyone until my bill came bc no one came to check on me! So sad, I use to love Nobu in LA and since I was visiting DC I wanted something somewhat familiar and satisfying after a long flight. Nope! Got the opposite. Just don't go to the one in DC. read more

Sorry, but no. No to Nobu DC. I have been several times to the 57th St and Wall Street locations in New York but this was far, far inferior. Maybe our mistake was going during Restaurant Week in DC but that's no excuse. If you're going to participate in Restaurant Week at least do it with a generosity of food, spirit, and service, and not something you've been coerced into doing. The decor and ambiance was drab and dull. It resembled a large, rectangular "banquet hall" out in the boonies somewhere. The loud pop music was overwhelming and out of place. In short order, our waitress was terse and unfriendly, the portions for the 3 course special menu were small and ungenerous, the edamame was mediocre at best, the special Cucumber martini had no vodka to speak of and our plates were frequently cleared before we had a chance to finish. What a let down. On the plus side, the sashimi was excellent but all 5 of us left hungry after our "3 course dinner". Nobu? No, boo. read more

I don't mean to sound rude but servers and busboys need to take care of their hygiene. The gap time between each orders are way too long. Interior is not up to the standards of other nobu * 57 or Malibu * . Overall a blah experience. 2 stars just coz of the SeaBass. read more

A friend wanted to surprise me with a special experience for my birthday, so the tasting menu at Nobu seemed like a world class choice. Unfortunately, our experience was anything but world class. To begin, we arrived for our 6:15 reservation and the restaurant was 80% empty, yet they gave us a table at the very back of the restaurant pushed up against a wooden post which I assume was built out to cover steel post, but who knows. It was cramped and uncomfortable though. Also, to the left and right of the post was this large ominous dark curtain that spanned the length of the restaurant and the distance from other diners and the whole setup just seemed odd. We thought about asking for another table, but decided to press on. The waiter greeted us and was nice and knowledgable. We ordered edamame and shishito peppers and a bottle of unfiltered sake to start. When both came out, they were as expected. Of course at this point our conversation was mostly focused on how weird our table was and what was behind the curtain. We also remarked about how bland the entire restaurant was and how it seemed quite dated. We likened it to an interior design that would be popular in 2005, not 2018. The whole thing just felt off. In spite of our early impressions, we we there, it's Nobu, and we were going to do it. So we ordered the premium tasting menu for $150 each. We thinking the food would make up for all of the weird first impressions. Without going into detail about every course, I would say that overall the food was just ok. Not anywhere near the quality I was expecting. The dishes lacked imagination and I was not introduced to any new flavors or combinations that I haven't experienced at restaurants costing half as much. In fact, some of the preparations completely masked the flavor of the fish, which completely is counterproductive when eating premium grade sushi. Two highlights were the Toro tartar with caviar and the Wagyu beef and mushrooms. Everything else was a lowlight or just meh. It's hard for me to recollect all of it, b/c it was mostly forgettable. One thing I do remember on the negative side was a salmon preparation that was completely overpowered by some lemon drizzle. I couldn't even taste the salmon and salmon is my absolute favorite fish to eat raw. I often eat it without even dipping it in soy sauce and Nobu ruined it. I could have just eaten a teaspoon of lemon. It was just bad. Many other dishes came out the same way. They were trying too hard and ruining the flavor of the fish. I don't need you to cover the flavor of the fish with sauces. I like the way fish tastes. Also, I was disappointed there was no incorporation of more exotic flavors like salmon roe, salmon skin, Uni, etc. At this point we had both came to the realization that Nobu DC is an example of a famous restaurant stretching out too far and losing it's way. The name was being drug through the mud and is really just a tourist trap that is drawing people in with a famous name. This was a complete bastardization of the Nobu name and it was now our primary topic of conversation as I was feeling bad that my friend was going to be stuck with a $500+ check. But wait, it wasn't over.... Dessert arrived in a quaint little bento box and what was inside to top off our blah tasting menu experience? A small scoop of green tea ice-cream and a chocolate lava cake. Lava cake?!?! Are you F@#&ing serious!?! What year is this? Haven't they seen the movie Chef? Lava cake is a complete cliche. A total joke and it couldn't be a more appropriate way to represent the fact that they just don't get it. Nobu is completely clueless. The waiter came and cleared our barely touched desserts and didn't even ask if there was a problem. Then he casually slips the check on the table and we didn't even realize it was there. I don't even remembering him saying thank you or, "I'll take this whenever your ready," or anything really. My friend paid the check and then we came to a realization. They didn't do anything for my birthday. It was on the reservation confirmation we had gotten back and everything. They just didn't do it. We had been resisting the urge the entire time, but it was time to say something to the manager. We explained at the front, the staff didn't do anything for my birthday. He confirmed it was on our reservation and apologized and gave us his card and said he would take care of us on our next visit. Next visit?! I am never planning on setting foot in this overpriced BS restaurant ever again. And on top of that, we don't live in DC. He should have taken something off of our bill. In summation. Blah preparations. Ok service. Tourist trap. Riding on their name and fake prestige that accompanies checking in and Instagramming from Nobu. I can honestly get better sushi and flavors from a few of my local spots back home. I wish we would have. Save your money. Avoid. read more

I've been to Nobu a few times now for happy hour and I have LOVED it! Their happy hour prices are great, and they offer a lot of variety on the menu. My favorite options are the tuna crispy rice and the yellowtail sashimi. The cocktails are fantastic too. Can't wait to go back. read more

NO BU! NO BU! NO BU! NO BU! NO BU! NO BU! (Future..you know, the rapper, yeah his voice) Lol! Are you guys tired of me and my corny jokes yet? So I have read some pretty horrible reviews about NOBU DC! I will give it to you guys straight no chaser.....the people that are reviewing this restaurant have something BAD to say about EVERYTHING but the FOOD!!!! We are there for the FOOD people. I have read how horrible parking is, how horrible the decor is compared to other locations, etc.... When I write a review, its strictly about the food, unless I visit some place and the restaurant is just absolutely disgusting, then we have a problem.... That being said!!!! RUNNNN!!!! Make your reservations guys! You guys know I LOOOOOVVVEEEE Japanese food. NOBU satisfies my craving. The alcoholic beverages are strong, the staff is amazing (you get a traditional Japanese welcome from all staff upon being seated), and the food is OUT OF THIS WORLD! Here are 3 of my favorite beverages from the menu, the Lychee & Elder Flower Martini is super posh and cute with the perfect pour of vodka and so is the Pineapple Martini, but my absolute favorite has to be the Mia Margarita. I love a fruity, spicy drink, its refreshing with a kick. For an appetizer, if you love salmon, you guys have to try the Salmon Karashi Su Miso. Its salmon, quickly seared on the outside with a fresh bright rare center, topped with a miso sauce, green and red onion, and capers! "OMG" is all I can say. This dish has to be my favorite thing on the menu. I can literally eat 2 servings by myself. The salmon is moist, seared to perfection, and doesn't at all have a raw "fishy" taste, and the onion, capers and miso sauce adds this herbaceous, yet pickling flavor that ties the entire bite together and leaves you wanting to lick the plate and kiss the chef afterward. Also, the Lobster NOBU Tacos that are pictured, let's just call them bite-sized AWESOMENESS. They come prepared in a crispy wonton taco shell, with generous pieces of lobster, and topped with a salsa, a sort of mustard like aioli, and wasabi sauce. Now, I have never been to NOBU for dinner, most of my experiences are on my lunch break, which means I'm eating fairly quickly to make it back to my lovely place of business. For lunch, if you want to sample a bit of everything, I would suggest ordering the Bento Box, my personal favorite. The box comes stacked with a hot side and cold side, and includes some of the restaurants most popular dishes. On the hot side of the Bento Box, there is a vegetable medley which usually includes mushrooms, broccoli, asparagus, and carrots, sauteed and served over a bed of jasmine rice; Black Cod with Miso which is a piece of soft flaky cod, glazed in a sweet miso sauce, and happens to be another favorite of mine; and the Rock Shrimp Tempura with Creamy Spicy Sauce (NOBU is actually the originator of bang bang shrimp and that's what this is), served over a bed of mixed greens and tossed with a miso dressing. The cold side comes with a mixed green salad, tossed with ginger dressing and topped with fresh seared tuna, and assorted sushi. The sushi is assorted and they never list what it is because it's actually a surprise from the chef. Don't fret, the server typically asks if anyone at the table has any food allergies before meals are prepared just in case you don't eat something or you're allergic to an ingredient in the chef's wonderful surprise. Also, as an appetizer with the Bento Box, guests are served miso soup. Their miso soup is beyond flavorful, I know the broth has to be "homemade," and the large chunks of tofu aren't bad either. Overall, NOBU is one of the best Japanese restaurants I have had the pleasure dining with. I've actually visited about 5 times since their opening Fall 2017 and I don't plan to stop. read more

Unfortunately we had a terrible experience at Nobu DC tonight. Let me clarify a few things first. We are regulars at Nobu Dallas and have visited one of the NYC locations a few months ago, and had great experiences every time. Nobu usually delivers with great quality of food and service. Today the Nobu standard was let down by their service in the DC location, in particular by one waiter. Our waiter couldn't have been more inattentive. We sat there for a while before we even got any service (you know, water, menus and a hello). We had several of empty glasses and bottles on our table for 30 min and no one bothered to clean it up. We got the wrong food delivered twice. If this was another class of restaurant, I'd be annoyed, but brush it off. But if you spend $100+ on dinner, you expect a certain kind of service. Nobu's worst waiter should be the very best waiter in a cheap restaurant. This review might sound pretentious to some, but I'm sure Nobu-goers will understand. The rest of the staff was nice. One thing is for certain, we will never be back to the DC location and will never recommend it to anyone. Sad to say, the couple that sat next to us felt exactly the same way. read more

Massively disappointing evening. I have cherished my times at Nobu (California locations) my entire life. The quality of this Nobu fathoms below the other restaurants under their brand. I am visiting my friend in Washington D.C. for the weekend, and we made a Saturday night reservation for 9:45pm. On the phone, they said "doors close at 10:00," and when we asked what that meant, they said that we just have to arrive before 10:00, but assured us the kitchen would remain open. When we arrived, we were immediately rushed to order. We decided to order two of Nobu's tasting menus; our waiter talked to the kitchen, and told us that it was closing and could not make their signature tasting menu. Disappointed, we ordered dishes a la carte. The quality of food was great; not quite as superb as Malibu or DTLA, but great sushi nonetheless. The problem was entirely the service we received, and the subpar experience that Nobu DC delivered. Everything became increasingly rushed. As food came out, we ordered another round of drinks. The waitress informed us that the bar was unfortunately closed; we had not received a warning of last call. Our waitress then convinced the bar to make us a final drink - something that truly should have been done before informing us we could no longer order drinks. Keep in mind, we had not been seated for much longer than 30 minutes after our reservation time on Saturday night, and the bar/kitchen were both closed. Everyone from our waitress to the other staff were subtlety but distinctly rushing us to get out of the restaurant. The problem here is not the staff; it is the management that allows this to happen at a restaurant of this caliber. It is completely outrageous to pay the price Nobu charges when the menu is restricted and we can't even order a drink 30 minutes in on a Saturday. If this is their schedule, it is ridiculous to tell customers that their 9:45 reservation only means that the "doors close," and lied to us saying the kitchen would certainly remain open. I am so dismayed to see that this is how this Nobu is being managed, and it leaves me with a bitter taste toward the entire chain of restaurants. Customers like myself hold Nobu in an extremely high regard as a world class restaurant; it is hard to continue to do this when their managers and staff take such little pride in the quality of restaurant they are working for. I will never return to Nobu DC, and I recommend literally any other restaurant in the city. This all reflects on the manager, nobody else. read more

Food is amazing. But our waitress and service was horrible. Took us 3 hours to eat. We ordered the edema but it never came out but appeared on our bill. The wait staff needs a lot of work, but great culinary genius behind the food. read more

The restaurant is pretty but I think they're understaffed because despite there being virtually no parties seated, we had to sit at the bar where service was pretty bad. The mojitos have no kick and taste highly watered down, the yellowtail fish was just okay, and the wagyu dumplings didn't live up to their price tag. If you find yourself here, the shrimp tempura is good. Otherwise, go somewhere else! read more

Did a little outdoor dining on the patio with a friend while visiting DC. Fist, safety. The tables were well spaced, staff took necessary safety precautions, and everyone complied with wearing masks. I felt comfortable. I'm going with service next because it was exceptional. Our server, Aurora, was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and made some great recommendations! And she was amazingly poised and professional as I watched someone at the table next to ours behave quite rudely towards her. She handled the situation without missing a beat with her other tables. The food? Amazing! Flavorful, nothing over powering, nothing over or under cooked, everything done to perfection! We had 5 or 6 different items on the menu. The Bento Box for dessert had a chocolate cake that was so light and fluffy I am certain I loss weight by eating it! lol! Thank you for a wonderful night Nobu. I'll be back. read more

Great sushi, with a good service from staff that could've been better. Let me start by complimenting the chef(s) for the amazing dishes we received. Not sure if the $500 was worth spending for two people, but I cannot deny the fact that the food was so GOOD. Bartender did a great job too. Probably the best "old fashion" I've had in the DC area. However, the service could've been better. I think the waiters could've been faster in tending to customers. Lastly, some of them didn't know much about the dishes. To be fair, our waiter was great! However, others who we flagged down were mediocre. I may sound too picky, but if expect superb service if I'm spending $500! But the food was so dang good that it made up for it read more

Food is average.... bathroom gives the experience such a bad note. I never came to this location before I came to nobu in Miami/ Malibu which were great the service, bathrooms and food but this one is the worst service and the bathroom hygiene adds an awful taste to my mouth. read more

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I enjoyed a lovely 2 1/2 hour dinning experience with my Love at Nobu this last Saturday (6/23/18)! This was our first Nobu experience and our expectations were very high. Our reservation experience was flawless from start to finish. We arrived for our 7:30PM reservation with 5 minutes to spare. We were immediately and warmly greeted and taken to our table positioned at the back of the restaurant against the windows. Typically this would be a wonderful seating position however I will say sitting at a 2-top with a 6'3.5 250lbs plus linebacker is difficult and in most situation uncomfortable for my love so he was a bit put-off. Secondly we were seated directly next to the server station. Considering the vast dinning room I found the server station placement odd; the architect and or designer failed in that respect. While we have not had the opportunity to dine with Nobu at any of the other locations I will say the West End DC location is not my choice of dinning spots for date-night or a intimate romantic experience. The dinning room is set for a lively group dinning experience, which in my opinion is brilliant - however the Love and I did not realized this and had we, we would have brought a couple or two along to take advantage of the ambiance. This is a small plates experience, intended for sharing, which I LOVE by the way. The food was divine; every last bite was nothing short of delish! The timing was a bit off however; at one point we waited more than 30 minutes between dishes, a little disappointing to say the least. Our server was a lovely young lady who was very educated on the menu selections and very enthusiastic; she walked us through the selection process wonderfully. Nevertheless, shortly after we placed our initial order, a Celebrity arrive with a party of four and was sat with our server. While I expect it, it's still unfortunate and disappointing that our level of service diminished after the celebrity party arrival. Our bill was just over $400 (included only 1 cocktail and 1 glass of wine) but may have been more if we were attentively served and encouraged to place our planned follow-up dishes. Take-away, for the future my Love and I understand, it's best when just the two of us, to dine bar-side. Most important, overall we enjoyed our experience and we will definitely return! read more

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Nobu is delicious! Everything is super fresh! The food is amazing! The staff is friendly and very kind! I would highly recommend!

Zoe is the best waitress ever; I've come here multiple times and she knows all of our orders. She is definitely a big reason as to why we keep coming back. The food is always amazing and the uni is always fresh. The lobster tempura is to die for. Not many Nobu locations serve Wagyu on a hot stone, so it's definitely worth the trip; don't forget the seven spice! Nobu is trendy for a reason; it's worth it. If you want the full Nobu experience, request Zoe as your waitress! read more

Incredible dining experience - I came here on a Friday for lunch. If you're a tea person, definitely check out the tea menu, they have great options. Otherwise, I tried the spicy lemonade (very spicy!) and an interesting pink virgin drink. We started with the rock shrimp tempura (the creamy spicy sauce is a real winner) and then all got the mixed bento boxes. Everything was incredible and there was a real variety of items with a decent portion of each. My understanding is that the items in the box rotate, so be sure to ask what is in it if you're not adventurous. The service was impeccable, remembered members of our party who had dined there a month prior. Definitely a premium experience, but accordingly comes with a premium price tag. read more

Dropped in for what Nobu calls its cocktail hour and walked out awed. Our "bites" rated as some of the best food we'd had anywhere. We were greeted by a lovely man who seated us with a smile. Upon seating, we were promptly visited by our server, who was friendly, easy, and helpful. Our first order was the Yellowtail and the Salmon Avocado Sushi Rolls. The rolls were a delight and as beautiful as they were delicious. Next, we ordered Black Cod Butter Lettuce; the richness of the cod was offset by the softness of the lettuce, on top of the crunch as it went into the mouth. After these two "bites", we sampled the Foie Gras Dumplings and the Wagyu Slider. Again, we were blown away by the complexity of flavors, particularly the flavoring of the Wagyu Slide, which was placed between two warm rice cakes. Again, there was an offset crunch along with the savory flavoring. At this point, we were getting slightly full, but what the heck! We then ordered the Salmon Belly Yuzu Miso, which was the single best piece of food I've had in years. In fact, I cannot remember a more alluring flavor - it was loaded with flavor yet the taste of the salmon was front and center. (How did they do that?) The final order was the Nigiri, which was fresh and lovely. Of course, I would be remiss if I didn't mention the Cucumber Martini, which was a refreshing and subtle topper for the offerings. The service was outstanding. Nobu makes a big deal about keeping the tables neat - a trait after my own heart. As our hour and a half wore on, there seemed to be more servers helping us, which was fine. They were all eager to please and knowledgeable. I'd thought about going to Nobu but had heard that it was tough to get into - thus the early visit. I most certainly will return and can't believe it took me so long to get there. read more

Carly and Jake are awesome!! Come see them for happy hour at the bar! They are the best

First time in a restaurant like this. I must say I was impressed by the ambiance dimly lit very romantic vibes. The beef tenderloin was very good. read more

I have been to almost all the New York Location. DC atmosphere is really nice and it was really a great experience with my friends and family than expected. I was glad that I brought them to such a lovely fine dining. The staffs and managers are really welcoming. The cocktails were really amazing. The environment itself is really welcoming. Service was really quick and the manager made sure our dinner was served on time. I would give 5 stars to this location. read more