Nobu Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone: (310) 657-5711
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Romaine Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 5:45pm-11:15pm, Fri-Sat 5:45pm-12am
Editorial Review for Nobu Los Angeles – by Martha Burr
In Short
West Hollywood's tears for the former L'Orangerie are quickly drying as this iconic space evolves into a drop-dead gorgeous dining destination for A-listers like George Clooney and Brad Pitt. The 21st eatery in Nobu's empire of eponymous hot spots features sultry modern Asian design: Ruby-hued banquettes and organic textures glow beneath the golden hue of silkworm cocoon lanterns. Cool electronic beats do nothing to dampen the high energy here, and Hollywood heavies seem to feel right at home with the sexy playground vibe. Nobu's Peruvian-angled Japanese cuisine has by now has become L.A.'s celebrity comfort food with classics like yellowtail sashimi with jalapeno and uni tempura, as well as new brick-oven dishes such as Kobe skirt steak and wasabi duck breast.
Hits: The energy palpable in every corner makes it a fun romp for special occasions or celeb-spotting, and Nobu's modern take on Japanese cuisine is as good as it gets.
Misses: Reservations are scarce, and forget scoring a good table unless you're sleeping with someone from CAA. If you are, use their expense account--the dishes aren't cheap.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitIf you don't have a reservation, the full menu is also served at the sleek, super-stylish bar and at its adjacent lounge tables.
What to DrinkWine offerings are priced from several hundred dollars to $16,000 for an '82 Chateau Petrus Pomerol. Signature cocktails feature fresh flavors of cucumber, blackberry and elderflower. Hokusetsu sake is bottled exclusively for Nobu outside Japan.
User Reviews for Nobu Los Angeles
03/06/2008 Posted by therestauranteur33
We went last night for dinner and things could not have been better. I'm not kidding you. And to tell you the truth, it's not because of the food. Yes, the food was AMAZING! But I had to write this review so that everyone can know how amazing the SERVICE was. When we sat down, we were greeted by our server. He didn't tell us his name until i could no longer hold back and asked him at the end of our meal. Why did I ask? Because he was one of the most incredible servers I have EVER come across. I mean it. Very nice looking, not pretentious, smiling, warm, and most of all....knowledgable. We thought he had been working at NOBU for years when in fact he told us he had come from a kosher restaurant! He was prompt, gave us two options, to look through the menu ourselves and make selections or have him make them for us. We put the trust in him and had him make them for us. And what a treat! I'm telling you, if you go to this place, ask for Ashley (yes, that's his name) and have him bring you dishes. You won't be disappointed. Now, the food was really, really great. He brought us a torodito or something like that with scallops which he said was his favorite dish. It was the most incredible balance of flavors. He insisted we try the nobu tacos and that too was amazing. When we asked about the black cod, he suggested we eat them in the butter lettuce and with our hands instead of opting for an entire slab of it. Delicious. And then he brought us this squid pasta, which i still don't understand how it was made but it was incredible. We're going to go again next week and be sure to sit with Ashley. I would suggest doing the same. My only negative point was some of the food took a while to get to our tables, especially the sushi, but that's the price you pay in a new restaurant. Thank you NOBU for opening here!!!
Pros: service, food, decor
Cons: time it took for sushi, price of valet
