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Nobu San Diego

Name: Nobu San Diego
Address: 207 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA, United States, 92101
Telephone: (619) 814-4124
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

3030 Reviews

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

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World renowned for its award winning "New Style" Japanese cuisine, Nobu continues to offer savvy diners across the globe a culinary adventure. Our San Diego location is yet another canvas for Chef Nobu Matsuhisa to display his legendary dishes, such as the Black Cod Miso and Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeno. The restaurant which is nestled in the perennially hip and centrally located Hard Rock Hotel also features unique creations by Executive Chef David Meade who has honed his skill at Nobu locations in Miami and New York. Nobu San Diego delivers equally on food, impeccable service and ambiance that is sophisticated yet lively.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 75 times today

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar, Japanese
Hours of operation
Daily 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(619) 814-4124
Website
https://www.noburestaurants.com/sandiego
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
David Meade
Catering
For the ultimate catering experience for any occasion, from holiday parties to family dinners, weddings to private jets, Nobu San Diego can make your event a one-of-a-kind experience. Please contact the restaurant at 619.814.4124 or by e-mail at sandiego.events@noburestaurants.com for further information.
Private party facilities
Nobu San Diego is centrally located across from the convention center at the Hard Rock Hotel. Our Private Dining Room can accommodate up to 30 guests for a seated dinner. For larger groups, we can offer partial main dining room or cater to one of the banquet rooms at the Hard Rock Hotel.
Private party contact
Nobu San Diego Events: (877) 465-2095

Location
207 Fifth Avenue San Diego, CA 92101
Neighborhood
Downtown / Gaslamp
Cross street
L Street
Parking details
Hard Rock Hotel offers valet parking for guests with reservations. Ace Parking structure is also across the street on 6th Ave and L st.
Public transit
Gaslamp
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Toro Tartare with Caviar*$40.00
Lobster or King Crab Ceviche (2 pcs)$20.00
Yellowtail Jalapeno*$28.00
Tiradito*$28.00
Tai Sashimi Dry Miso*$36.00
Seared Salmon Karashi-Sumiso*$30.00
Seafood Ceviche*$24.00
San Diego Whole Uni Sashimi in Shell*
- Market Price
Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna* (6 pcs)$32.00
Sashimi Salad with Matsuhisa Dressing*$36.00
Lobster Salad with Spicy Lemon Dressing$62.00
Prime Ribeye Tataki Salad with Tosazu*$35.00
Baby Spinach Salad with Grilled Shrimp$45.00

HOT DISHES

Black Cod with Miso$36.00
Black Cod Butter Lettuce (4 pcs)$32.00
Chilean Sea Bass with Black Bean Sauce$36.00
Chilean Sea Bass Dry Miso$36.00
Fish and Chips Nobu Style$34.00
Whole Baja Bass Amazu Ponzu
- Market Price
Squid "Pasta" with Light Garlic Sauce$25.00
Salt & Pepper Squid$25.00
Rock Shrimp Tempura with Creamy Spicy or Ponzu$26.00
Shrimp and Lobster with Spicy Lemon Sauce$50.00
Shrimp Tempura (2 pcs)$12.00
Assorted Seafood Tempura (5 pcs)$18.00
Lobster with Wasabi Pepper Sauce$62.00
Scallops with Wasabi Pepper or Spicy Garlic Sauce$34.00
Scallop Jalapeno with Brussels Sprouts$34.00
Creamy Spicy Crab$32.00
King Crab Tempura Amazu Ponzu$34.00
Yellowtail Collar$24.00
Wagyu Shiitake Dumplings (5 pieces)$30.00
Prime Ribeye (16 oz) - Choice of Sauce$100.00
Beef Tenderloin (8 oz) - Choice of Sauce$40.00
Free Range Chicken - Choice of Sauce$28.00

VEGETABLES

Field Greens with Matsuhsisa Dressing$14.00
Grilled Shiitake Salad with Spicy Lemon Dressing$18.00
Baby Spinach Salad with Dry Miso$22.00
Cucumber Sunomono$12.00
Shojin - Assorted Vegetable Tempura (7 pieces)$16.00
Warm Mushroom Salad$21.00
Brussels Sprouts, Dry Miso$14.00
Cauliflower Jalapeno Salsa$14.00
Eggplant Ginger Soy$14.00

Japanese A5 Wagyu From Miyazaki Prefecture

Choice of styles, $36 per ounce

Tataki*$2.00
Steak$4.00

SOUPS

Miso Soup with Tofu$6.00
Clear Soup$9.00
Mushroom Soup$12.00
Spicy Seafood Soup$18.00

NIGIRI & SASHIMI

Price per piece - 2 pieces minimum per fish

Bluefin Toro*
- Market Price
Bluefin Tuna*$7.00
Tuna*$6.00
Salmon*$6.00
Yellowtail*$6.00
Japanese Red Snapper*$7.00
Kinmedai*$9.00
Live Fluke*$6.00
Japanese Mackerel*$6.00
Japanese Eel$9.00
Shrimp$6.00
Scallop*$6.00
Snow Crab$7.00
Octopus$6.00
Smelt Egg*$4.00
Salmon Egg*$7.00
Uni*$9.00
Tamago$4.00

SUSHI MAKI

All rolls are cut into 6 pieces

Tuna*$12.00
Spicy Tuna*$12.50
Tuna & Asparagus*$13.00
Bluefin Toro & Scallion*$20.00
Yellowtail & Scallion*$12.00
Yellowtail & Jalapeno*$12.50
Spicy Scallop*$12.00
Salmon Avocado*$12.00
California$15.00
Eel & Cucumber$16.00
Vegetable$11.00
Cucumber$7.50
Avocado$7.50
Shrimp Tempura$14.50
Salmon Skin$12.50
Soft Shell Crab*$18.00
House Special*$18.00
Lobster Roll*$35.00

What 3,030 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came in with very high expectations, and they exceeded ALL of them! Everything was to die for and the service was excellent!
SC
SuzanneC
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best sushi ever! Food was amazing and loved the vibe of the restaurant. Pretty pricey for small portions though.
TK
TKRVA
Richmond
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing. Delicious. Sublime. Excellent service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excelente servicio y calidad en los alimentos. Uno de mis restaurantes favoritos.
V
Veleze
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience3
Delicious! This was my first time dining at Nobu, I got a very safe meal of rock shrimp tempura with creamy spicy sauce, a side of white rice and california rolls. It was great, and I was satisified. I was staying at the Hardrock and booked a room special that came with a $75 credit for Nobu so it was very convenient to have dinner there!
TL
TheLadiesMan
Orlando
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
It’s was aite. Service was great tho. Buddy filled our drinks seemingly after every sip.
BP
BobP
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Definitely stood up to its reputation. Tastiest Japanese food ever. Had the tasting menu. The first course was Blue Fin Tuna. I knew we were in for a special night. Perfect venue for my wife's 70th birthday. It is worth the challenge to get a reservation.
AO
AntonioO
Amsterdam
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
A great experience for the senses combined with very good recommendation by the waiter
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great flavors. Good service. Fun night
Y
Yuta10
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was incredible and service was attentive and helpful.
BS
BarbaraS
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Happy Hour is Japanese tapas. Great selection and variety. Good introduction to Nobu menu. Wonderful tastes. Very much appreciate the birthday acknowlegement.
T
Traver
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great. Cooked to perfection. Great service and nice ambience.
GT
GoodTimeCharlie
Dallas
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, great food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience3
Was really hot and service was okay Not as nice as nobu in newport
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
A bit aloof
GP
GraceP
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Excellent service and ambiance with very fresh food.
AK
AlyxK
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Loved every dish. The uni from La Jolla was extremely fresh (my first good experience with uni; my friends who have eaten more uni said this was the best uni they have had). Waiter was nice and provided good guidance on the menu. Also offered to take photos for us at the end of the dinner. Overall, great experience. The restaurant is on the more noisy side.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Texas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always a good time!
H
Hart
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff and meal were outstanding!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Absolutely the best food I've ever tasted. An unforgettable experience for sure. Just so expensive. Worth it for a very special occasion.
S
Sari
Orange County
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Outstanding food and service. Outdoor ambience in this location is noisy. Understand it was created to accommodate Covid
JR
JosetteR
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was my dad’s 74th birthday and the staff made it a special dinner for my parents and family
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Nobu! The food was great, the service was impeccable! The location is beautiful but I would definitely recommend sitting inside, as cars and bikes drive by with very loud music. Beside that everything was perfect!
KF
KyleF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service with knowledgeable recommendations and pairings. Quite a pleasure.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food flavors were great. There was a point when the kitchen staff got delayed during a rush and lost our ticket in the process. The manager was gracious enough to remedy this by
HL
HugoL
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall2food4service1ambience2
The service is deplorable. They remove your plates while you are eating...
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Alea
Pittsburgh
39 reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I have always wanted to try Nobu so we took advantage of our short trip in San Diego to try it. The location is perfect, right in the middle of the Gaslamp district. We sat outside on the patio since the weather was so nice - seems to be more ambiance inside - but still were happy to be outside. Fun, friendly service and delicious food. If we didn't just go to Morimoto's restaurant in Napa...we would've been so impressed with the food, however, we liked Morimoto's a bit better. Still very good and would recommend.
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Tulip31
Pittsburgh
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner while attending a conference. Excellent food and service. We arrived early and got seated right away.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday dinner was great! Fresh delicious food, friendly service and a great place to celebrate my birthday.
DK
DanielK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nobu is always fantastic, great staff, good food. Quite expensive though even for that level of quality.
MP
MattP
San Diego
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waiter was Matthew. Might be the best dinner service I’ve ever experienced. He walked us through the menu. We never ordered, he simply brought dish after dish with each one better than the previous. Phenomenal meal.
LL
LorenaL
San Diego
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it! The red snapper, the scallops and the uni are amazing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun and trendy
CB
ChrisB
Salt Lake City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience! Delicious food and drinks! Can’t wait to come back!
AL
AustinL
San Diego
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Stopped in for a quick happy hour before dinner and once again, Nobu doesn’t disappoint. Got a handful of little bites and between the crispy rice and butter lettuce black cod - I could die happy. Such great food and ambience is always semi casual.
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ilovenorthpark
San Diego
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Service and food were 5 ⭐️ Outstanding experience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 18, 2022
overall3food1service2ambience4
Everything was great except the food was too sour for our liking
MM
MaggieM
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a wonderful restaurant! The food is so good that you want to try everything on the menu! You can’t go wrong here! The staff are all knowledgeable and friendly.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The waitstaff was as outstanding as their recommendations.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

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You can order delivery directly from Nobu San Diego using the Order Online button. Nobu San Diego also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Nobu San Diego also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 814-4124.

Nobu San Diego is rated 4.7 stars by 3030 OpenTable diners.