Nobu Downtown Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food is out of this world delicious!"
• "A very inventive squid pasta where the pasta is the squid."
• "Food without a doubt was excellent !!"
• "The black miso cod was definitely the standout, perfectly cooked and packed with flavor."
• "Every dish tasted delicious and absolute explosion of flavors in our mouths."
• "The food was absolutely delicious for a good price compared to regular prices!"
• "The Black Cod Miso, a signature dish, was melt-in-your-mouth perfection."

Cons:

• "Service was attentive, food was very Americanized and for the price was a bit disappointing."
• "I would skip the king crab tacos next time."
• "The beef skewers, which were tiny and honestly not worth the hype."
• "food was way below average for the price. ingredients were unfresh and the sauces are overwhelming."
• "The crispy rice with spicy tuna was particularly not good."
• "The sashimi is very mediocre, it’s fresh, but not grade A fresh."
• "The skin on the miso black cod was also under done and had an unpleasant flabby texture."

Service

Pros:

• "Five star service from the moment you enter."
• "Seating was immediate with reservation."
• "The staff are all so energetic and emphasize on the happiness of the customer."
• "The service was impeccable and the food was delicious."
• "The staff was super attentive and helpful."
• "Impeccable service."
• "The service was very nice too."

Cons:

• "Lack luster service. Not at all the experience I was hoping for."
• "We later waited and waited for a manager and nothing."
• "Our waitress was not only short with us, she got most of ours orders totally wrong and was very rude about it."
• "Wanted to like it so much but the service was awful and we felt rushed out."
• "Sometimes great food but consistently terrible service."
• "The two hosts at the entrance yesterday evening (12 sept) were so miserable and unwelcoming when walking in - creating a truly terrible impression and atmosphere."
• "Service was very poor."

Ambience

Pros:

• "The ambience is magically dark with subtle lightings."
• "Classy, Sexy, Dinner Date Night spot."
• "Perfect date night or even for a group of friends."
• "The place itself is beautiful downstairs."
• "The bar upstairs was gorgeous."
• "Beautiful decor, knowledgeable friendly accommodating staff."
• "The whole vibe and decor was very well done."

Cons:

• "The atmosphere is a bit uptight."
• "All the staff surrounded our table during closing time and was rude."
• "The atmosphere was super nice."
• "as for the atmosphere, it had a night-club vibe that we didn't like and it was too touristy given its location."
• "the atmosphere was hectic, music too loud and surroundings too."
• "Loud music leading to loud talking making you feel like you are in a cheap bar."
• "The vibe near our corner table was a bit lacking."

Price

Pros:

• "While the prices were indisputably high, I would say that they were fair."
• "Its expensive but well worth it."
• "Worth every penny."
• "One of the better ways to spend money for a nice dinner."
• "It's on the pricier side, but you get what you pay for."
• "Expensive, but so worth it."
• "The food and service are well worth the price of this upscale restaurant."

Cons:

• "This place will cost half a grand for a party of 7 easy."
• "Prices very expensive."
• "Definitely tasty, but poor value for money."
• "Considering the prices, one would expect every item on the menu to be amazing."
• "Only reason I'm giving it 4 stars is the prices... they're kind of stupid high."
• "Food portions are very small and obviously way too expensive for the amount."
• "It was quite pricey, however."