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    Nobuya

    4.6 (146 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:15 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    NOBUYA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
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    Upscale

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    Robert H.

    TL:DR - Just go, enjoy Parking - Small lot behind the restaurant, shared (sorta) with the hotel next door. street parking as well Ambiance - great vibe. Made if feel between a combo of the SoCal Asian scene and Japan given the music they were playing. Nice touch Service - prompt, friendly and efficient Food - Really good. Like others mentioned probably my fave sushi spot Gozen set meals - amazing value. A lot of great food Sashmi 9 piece - delicious Double double roll - great If they can maintain quality and consistency This place is going to do well. Make that great. Definitely come check them out Pro tip: great date night placr

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    Gary Y.

    Decor was great but the sushi here was just okay - some pieces tasted a bit fishy. Pricing was decent considering the amount of food we ordered. I'm willing to get give this place another try on some other day. Note: parking lot is small so most likely will have to park across the street in the other business lot.

    Dee L.

    Food: The lunch specials offer generous portions and excellent value. We also ordered the chirashi to go, which was beautifully presented and generously portioned. The seafood was fresh and enjoyable, though I wish it included a wider variety beyond fish, such as squid and uni, along with a more generous serving of ikura. Service: The service was excellent. Since it was our first visit, our server was especially patient, welcoming, and happy to answer our questions, making us feel comfortable throughout the meal. Ambience: The ambience was exceptional. The tables were thoughtfully spaced, providing plenty of privacy, and the chairs were very comfortable. Even the restroom was spotless and tastefully decorated, reflecting the restaurant's attention to detail. Overall, while this isn't a traditional Japanese restaurant, it has many wonderful qualities. With its comfortable setting, attentive service, and generous lunch offerings, it's an excellent place to enjoy a relaxing lunch with friends.

    Omakase
    Stacy K.

    My new favorite Japanese and sushi restaurant to go to. Service is very friendly, and everyone who works there is so sweet to our baby. We've gotten the omakase a few times now, and it's great quality sashimi for the price point, with 3 pieces per box (27 pieces total). The Nobuya roll is also very tasty! You can't go wrong with the dinner set either - great value and taste.

    From Omakase box
    Mabel H.

    My very pregnant friend chose Nobuya for dinner so she could get their fried rolls, her favorite. I immediately locked in on the Nobuya Omakase box ($69) when I looked through the menu and other reviews. The presentation felt like a proper treat (like a box of chocolates lol), and with the wasabi/ginger came a side of 10ish strips of seaweed. I appreciated the option to make your own mini hand rolls with the sashimi and sushi rice with roe :) Good amount of parking (there is a lot and street parking) and our server was lovely. Bathrooms are huge (you go one at a time, no stalls) and the interior is very reminiscent of Japan. Stunning space!

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    Dianna W.

    Relative new Japanese restaurant . The food were amazing . It tasted delicious, fresh and well presented. We ordered sushi , sashimi and lunch combo Beto box . Easy parking near by . Great customers service . You can order to go or dine in . All good options. Love the ambiance inside and will return at the next chance .

    Dinner Gozen w/ Chicken Katsu and Mixed Tempura
    Geanna T.

    Nobuya is a great new addition to the area offering a trendy sushi and Izakaya spot! The ambience and food offerings make it a great spot for a casual or a celebration meal. When we got there at 6 on a Saturday there was wait as expected. However, the wait wasn't too bad. The service was great as our main server and everyone who tended to us (including a man at the sushi bar) were all very welcoming and helpful! To get an assortment of items, my partner and I got the Agedashi Tofu, Sashimi Selection, Kushi Sampler, and Gozen w/ chicken katsu and Mixed tempura. They started our party off with Miso soup which was a nice addition! The stand outs were the sashimi selection which had really delicious, fresh sashimi and the Gozen which had solid dishes. The agedashi tofu was okay. The tofu was fried nicely, but the sauce was so subtle in flavor, you really had to dip the tofu in to taste it. However, the flavor of the sauce was delicious when you could taste it. Next time, I would skip the Kushi sampler. It tasted good, but the price was a bit hefty. The chicken skin was especially a small amount compared to other yakitori spots. There was not many kushiyaki or yakitori spots in this area, so this is a good spot to get it without going too far! Overall, a GREAT restaurant. The food was solid, and I will definitely be back! Also heads up, the parking in this area is not the greatest as many things are cramped into that area.

    Combination of tonkatsu, gyoza, and spicy tuna roll.
    Patrick J.

    This place has a nice clean, modern decor which is unusual for Pleasant Hill. The food is quite good and is generous. The tonkatsu and gyoza I ordered was not too greasy and good. The spicy tuna roll was the right proportion of rice to tuna. The staff was quite friendly and helpful. This place only takes reservations for larger parties so it is better to arrive early.

    Avocado roll: Avocado and cucumber, clean and simple
    Marc D.

    If Sasa is your bar for sushi, Nobuya in Pleasant Hill clears it. Found this spot through Yelp, read the reviews, and went to see for myself. Glad I did. We went on a weekday right when the doors opened, which turned out to be the smart move. No trouble parking and no wait for a table. The room is quiet, well lit, and has a traditional elegance to the woodwork and screens that most sushi places in the area skip. The menu runs deep: daily specials, starters, bowls, noodles, skewers, nigiri, sashimi, and two full pages of rolls. We ordered Edamame, the Rainbow Roll, Alaska Roll, Seaweed Salad, Cherry Blossom Roll, and an Avocado Roll. Every plate landed fresh and clean. The Rainbow Roll was the standout. Each piece tasted bright and the fish was clearly handled with care. If you order one thing, make it that. The Seaweed Salad deserves a callout too, well dressed and a step above the usual version you get around here. Service was the other high point. We were greeted on arrival, and almost the whole staff said goodbye on the way out. Professional and friendly at every turn. The pace moved fast across the board: seated quickly, order taken quickly, food out quickly, payment quick. No dead time waiting on anyone. One planning note worth knowing. Reservations are only for parties of six or more. For a smaller group, walk in early like we did and you should be fine, especially on a weekday. We left full and satisfied. For fresh fish, a calm room, and staff who clearly care, this is an easy return. Go at opening, get the Rainbow Roll, and save room for the Seaweed Salad.

    Magen F.

    This has become my top sushi spot in concord. The restaurant is very nice and cute. The staff is extremely pleasant and professional. The food quality is amazing. And the menu selection is great!

    Orange head roll
    Keely A.

    I had to check out the new sushi spot in town. The inside is very cute and modern and clean. Service is very fast and friendly. Our table we were seated at was awkward, the staff were constantly wheeling dish carts past us. And we were kind of in the middle of the restaurant. This is why I took off a star, I just felt uncomfortable. We received free miso soup which is such a lovely perk! I ordered the orange head roll which was spicy salmon on top, crab meat and avocado inside. It tasted very fresh. Very yummy! The only bummer was there was a piece of what seemed like shrimp shell in one of the bites. Price was reasonable for the size and quality. My friend ordered the spicy tuna roll and I tried it and it was good! She also got a California roll. They were good sized rolls. All in all a nice new spot. I'll be back to try other rolls and see if maybe I can add another star!

    Nobuya Kaisen Box! Again, Premium ingredients - so yummy and fresh!
    Laura F.

    This is now my favorite Japanese restaurant especially if you like Sashimi!!!! We love the Nobuya Omakase and Nobuya Kaisen Box. The 4 owners, 1 couple owns Ozora, 1 couple owns Banju (formerly Pollo Pollo). Based on that, we went to try their new venture as we always loved Ozora & Banju. Nobuya's decor is so nice and upscale and extremely inviting & warm. We were pleasantly surprised that the price is so reasonable (esp. we ordered the high end Omakase and Kaisen box). Highly recommend!!

    Scallop nigiri
    Mr. M.

    This place was a nice surprise. I ordered the zaru soba with tempura. You don't see that on many menus, so it was a tasty change. I will say that the one shrimp in the tempura assortment was the tiniest tempura shrimp ive ever seen. It was more of a vegetarian meal, which was fine. I also ordered some nigiri to test that for possible future visits. It did not disappoint. Service was great. Booths could use solid barriers between them as I had to listen to some fool talk non-stop about his work with some poor coworker. I will definitely be back.

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    The Omakase box was delicious; portions were huge and everything was delicious. I highly recommend the baked scallops starter.

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    Ask the Community - Nobuya

    Is this the actual website for this restaurant or there a different one? nobuyasushiizakaya.com It…

    https://nobuyasushi.menu11.com/ This worked for me. Takes you to online ordering

    Is there a group seating option in a different room?

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