Nobu Palo Alto

4.5

1602 Reviews

$50 and over

Japanese

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2 people

Jan 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 94 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Good for business meals

Nobu Restaurants' now classic and seamless blend of Japanese and Peruvian food has officially made it’s way to the Bay Area. Here you may divulge in some of our signature world famous dishes like our Alaskan Black Cod, Yellowtail Sashimi Jalapeño, and Salmon Sashimi New Style just to name of few. Situated at the lobby floor of the Nobu Hotel, Epiphany we offer indoor and outdoor seating right in the heart of Palo Alto. Dine with us, stay with us.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(650) 531-8800
Website
http://www.noburestaurants.com/paloalto/home/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Ryan Mendoza
Private party facilities
Five private dining venues allow your group to have an exclusive Nobu curated dining experience with floor-to ceiling views of the garden and Santa Cruze mountains. These spaces are perfectly suited for board meetings, training’s and intimate dinners. In addition, our new Japanese-inspired garden can host up to 54 guests seated.

Location
180 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Cross street
Hamilton Ave and Emerson Dr
Parking details
Valet services are unavailable at the moment and will resume at a later date. Street parking is available around our restaurant as well as two close parking garages available thru Hamilton Ave on the corners of High St and Bryant St.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Afternoon Tea in the Garden
$75.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Afternoon Tea in our Zen garden, 2:30 PM - 4 PM, Saturday & Sunday SAVORY Palo Alto “Club” Sando- Jidori Chicken Aji Amarillo, Bacon, Frisee & Apple Salsa Charcuterie Bamboo- Genoa Salami, Breakfast Brie, Cornichon with Crispy Rosemary Avocado Egg Salad Crispy Rice Cured Salmon Toast & Caviar- Lemon Aioli, Freshly picked Dill & Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Fried Kushi Oyster with House Made Ikura Tartar Saba Oshizushi- Shiso, Sesame and Karashi Su Miso SWEET Chestnut Macaron Orange Chocolate Cream Puff Apple Sesame Tart Buñuelo with Guava Syrup Seasonal Fruit Plate with Golden Monk fruit Spice Paired with our Ikaati Tea ***Price and menu subject to change due to seasonality.
Lunch Sushi Bar Nigiri Omakase 🍣
$135.00 per person
Multiple dates available
*MUST SEAT AT SUSHI BAR Enjoy a delightful lunch experience at Nobu Palo Alto, available exclusively at our sushi bar. Our menu is available Monday - Friday between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM (2:00 PM is our last seating). Don't miss out on this opportunity to savor some of the finest dishes and flavors we offer. This menu DOES NOT include hot dishes. Only cold sashimi courses and nigiri pieces. Zensai : Snow Crab, Nori Jam, Avocado Salsa, Micro Cilantro 1st Course: Salmon Sashimi, Roasted Goma Dressing, Creamy Yuzu Kosho, Sweet Shiso Salsa, Micro Greens 2nd Course: Chef Choice Nigiri 4th Course: Toro Oshinko Handroll 5th Course: Miso Soup Dessert: Berries and Cream Posset: Soft Custard, Shortbread Crumble, Fruit Coulis, Vanilla Chantilly Cream
Valentines Day Omakase at Nobu Palo Alto
$245.54 per person
Feb 14, 2025 only
A perfect Valentine's Day date should start with a cozy, romantic dinner at Nobu to enjoy a luxurious multi course meal with a loved one expressing heartfelt emotions! The overall theme is intimacy, connection, and celebrating love in a personal, meaningful way. This menu offers a diverse array of flavors, from fresh sashimi to luxurious A5 Wagyu and a unique dessert experience.

What 1,602 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Peninsula
Most Booked
Peninsula
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Nobu Palo Alto offers a mixed dining experience with standout culinary highlights. Guests rave about the "amazing food" and "fantastic" ambiance, with dishes like the "omakase" and "crispy rice tuna" earning praise. Service experiences vary, with some noting attentive staff and others citing slow service. Ideal for special occasions and those seeking "delicious and innovative" Japanese cuisine.

1,602 Reviews

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brandi
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is excellent and service was great! Highly recommend.
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Nicole
VIP
San Francisco
10 reviews
2.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We have been to this restaurant many times, and most often have had positive experiences. However, last night was truly disappointing. The service was incredibly s-l-o-w. Our three-person dinner took over 2 hours 15 minutes to complete. Within that time, we were waiting on food courses for about a total of 1-1/2 hours. There were 20 minute periods of time that we sat with dirty dishes in front of us, and not a server in sight. On multiple occasions when we did see someone, we had to ask where when our food was coming. I had completed my entree, and then waited another 20 minutes for the entrees for my two companions to be served. Painful to sit through. In addition, a number of "hot" courses were cold, including a $68 King Crab tempura entree. My companions ordered pricey beef entrees, which were also cold. Overall, the food quality and and timing of presentation was poor. The kicker was that we then paid $40 for valet parking (on a Monday night!), and - at their request - texted their valet service 20 min in advance to bring our car around. When we walked out to the valet stand, the four valet attendants said they had not read the texts, and we proceeded to wait another 6 - 10 min for the car. My son had a stomach ache from the food last night: poor service, cold courses and potentially "off" food? Be warned!
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Diana
VIP
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant is beautiful, the staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and the food of course, outstanding.
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Stacy
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful lunch with the best service by Andy today! We will be back again soon and will always request to be in Andy’s section. Thank you Nobu and Andy for a birthday lunch to remember.
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Matthew
Greater Boston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Ribeye with truffle butter sauce was very chewy and not medium rare. Shrimp tempura, tuna rice cakes and spicy seafood soup was all very good. Service was very slow from start to finish.
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Michael
VIP
Toronto
121 reviews
5.0
121 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome time. A great dining experience. Service was on point. Only confusing part of evening was our seating arrangement. We only had outside option. But inside was 50% empty. Makes no sense. We watched another couple leave when they couldn’t sit inside.
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richard
San Francisco
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great service as always, but this is the second visit in a row in past month where my guests hve said the sushi/shashimi was "ok". I expect more. My vegan food was exceptionally good.
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Hao
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
like the environment and the the food is 3.5 star
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Adrian
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing. However our waiter gave us a “you don’t belong here” kind of attitude throughout our night. We ordered a variety of food, and he proceeded to give off a pushy attitude about ordering more food. Did not like service at all. But the food itself will bring me back
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Alex
VIP
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was great! A bit high for the cost but always a good time.
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FAQs

Nobu Palo Alto is rated 4.5 stars by 1602 OpenTable diners.

Nobu Palo Alto does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 94 times today

Experiences are available.

180 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Additional information

Cross street
Hamilton Ave and Emerson Dr
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet services are unavailable at the moment and will resume at a later date. Street parking is available around our restaurant as well as two close parking garages available thru Hamilton Ave on the corners of High St and Bryant St.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ryan Mendoza
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.noburestaurants.com/paloalto/home/
Phone number
(650) 531-8800
Private party facilities
Five private dining venues allow your group to have an exclusive Nobu curated dining experience with floor-to ceiling views of the garden and Santa Cruze mountains. These spaces are perfectly suited for board meetings, training’s and intimate dinners. In addition, our new Japanese-inspired garden can host up to 54 guests seated.

Gift card

Send gift cards instantly by email or print to present in person.

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Nobu Palo Alto

Make a reservation

Additional information

Gift card

Experiences

Afternoon Tea in the Garden

Lunch Sushi Bar Nigiri Omakase 🍣

Valentines Day Omakase at Nobu Palo Alto

Menu

What 1,602 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Nobu Palo Alto restaurant rated?

Does Nobu Palo Alto offer gift cards?

Is Nobu Palo Alto currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information

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