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Nobu

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105 Hudson St., New York, NY 10013
at Franklin St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-219-0500 Send to Phone

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  • Price Range: $$$

    Key to Prices and ratings

    Upscale
    • Almost Perfect
    • Exceptional
    • Generally Excellent
    • Very Good
    • Good
    Cheap Eats
    • Best in Category
    • Excellent
    • Delicious
    • Very Good
    • Noteworthy
    • Very Expensive
    • Expensive
    • Moderate
    • Cheap
  • Critics' Rating: **

    Key to Prices and ratings

    Upscale
    • Almost Perfect
    • Exceptional
    • Generally Excellent
    • Very Good
    • Good
    Cheap Eats
    • Best in Category
    • Excellent
    • Delicious
    • Very Good
    • Noteworthy
    • Very Expensive
    • Expensive
    • Moderate
    • Cheap
  • Reader Rating:

    8.3 out of 10

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    26 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Japanese/Sushi, South American

Official Website

myriadrestaurantgroup.com

Hours

Mon-Fri, 11:45am-2:15pm and 5:45pm-10:15pm; Sat-Sun, 5:45pm-10:15pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at Franklin St.

Prices

$28-$35

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Business Lunch
  • Celeb-Spotting
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Hot Spot
  • Lunch
  • Notable Chef
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Prix-Fixe
  • Online Reservation

Alcohol

  • Sake and Sojou
  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

This hallowed establishment still ranks among the 40 top restaurants in town, but not by much. The great fusion chef Nobu Matsuhisa has done enough innovating to span several culinary lifetimes, and, more than most things cooked up during the nineties, his miso-marinated black cod, rock shrimp with spicy mayonnaise, and tuna tartare with a bed of crushed avocado all have stood the test of time. But the sushi has never been great, and with eighteen Nobu outlets now scattered around the globe, it’s becoming clear that franchising has its costs.

Recommended Dishes

Kumamoto oysters with Maui onion salsa, $12; black cod with miso, $26; Omakase dinner, starts at $100 per person

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Average Reader Rating
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80% Would you go back?
80% Would you take a date?
15% Would you take kids?
65% Would you go on business?
73% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.8
Service: 8.5
Décor: 7.7
Value: 6.4

Good food, but DEFINITELY overrated and overpriced

foodielover from 10024 | Posted on 6/21/09

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 8
Value: 4

My boyfriend and I enjoyed our meal at Nobu, but we were disappointed because it is VERY overrated. We have eaten at the best restaurants in NYC and around the world, and this did not live up to the hype. The food was good and fresh, but not worth the pricetag. The chef's menu is available for $100, $120, and $150. When we asked the waiter about the prices, he said it depended on the work that is placed in the dish, but that the ingredients and the portions are the same. What a joke, and a gimick to feed into people's ego. I do not plan on returning to Nobu-- I prefer Megu. Nobu is overpriced, I would not recommend it.

Good food, very large bill!

timothy86 from 11561 | Posted on 3/30/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 2

The food is really good. However, be prepared for very large plates with only 1 bite of food on them. This adds up to a very expensive night after which you will need to go somewhere else to fill up. I did like the place though and would go back. It is very trendy inside and the food was really amazing. However the bill may be shocking for some.

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