Nobu Palo Alto

4.5

1575 Reviews

$50 and over

Japanese

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 54 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

NYE Omakase with Nobu Palo Alto
$286.04 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
Ring in the New Year in style at Nobu Palo Alto! Enjoy an unforgettable omakase experience with a meticulously curated seven-course menu designed to delight your taste buds. We also offer the option to add a glass or bottle of Telmont Reserve Brut Champagne. Join us for this exquisite evening as we celebrate the new year with delicious food and wonderful memories. Don’t let this fantastic celebration pass you by! *Menu is subject to change
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

What 1,575 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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Nobu Palo Alto offers a sophisticated dining experience featuring "amazing staff" and "great food." Guests rave about the "flambé A5 Wagyu" and relaxing garden seating. While the "exceptional dining experience" is often highlighted, service can be inconsistent. Ideal for celebrations with "delicious vegan options" and "stunning culinary experiences."

1,575 Reviews

C
Clotilde
VIP
San Francisco
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food. Delicate and full of flavors. Great experience.
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Jones
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Simply the best experience I’ve had dining in Palo Alto. Food, service, ambience was superb. Highly recommend Nobu.
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Steven
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect we can come only once a year otherwise we would go broke :)
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Brittany
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
we came for lunch and the staff was great. it was an overall great experience. we would come back again for dinner
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Katie
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and great ambience, but it was extremely loud
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Betty
VIP
San Francisco
20 reviews
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
We made early dinner reservations the day before our dining experience at NOBU. Upon arriving (about 6 minutes late, TBH), we were escorted to the first table immediately adjacent to the doorway in the dining hall. Very unflattering seats and do not recommend to have seats so close to the hallway/doorway. Our waiter was very knowledgeable, however, his voice level was higher than an Elementary School's teacher attempting to assemble the kids after recess. It was literally, a two seat table and we were a pinky's throw from the next guests - absolutely no need to have volume at that level. Our food came out as expected, enjoyed most of it. Drink: Lychee Martini - 1/5 nice presentation but horrible flavor, the sweetest drink I've had in a LONG time Sidecar - Husband enjoyed immensely, came with a nicely stamped NOBU ice Mia Margarita - bitter but much better than the martini Food: Brussel sprouts - salty California rolls - delicious and nicely served Jidori Teriyaki Chicken - delicious Black Cod - delicious, favorite meal and recommend highly side of rice - best addition
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Heather
VIP
Central Coast
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Made reservations far in advance to celebrate a birthday and dressed to impress. Our experience…we were seated in the back glass room next to the kitchen with a view of a 4 foot tall old rusty battery in the corner, also next to the door so cold wind hit us everyone it opened and next to the kitchen door which was hot and very smelly. That table placement should not exist. We asked to be moved and were told only the sushi bar was open. Staff really couldn’t care and were overall inattentive. They did give us one entry free but that didn’t matter. We came to experience nobu… and that was our experience. Food was good though.
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k
San Francisco
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
There for lunch first time. Dishes tasted ok overall and presented cleanly. Two waitstaff were polite and helpful. Lot of staff there and noise while restaurant was quiet/not full for lunch.
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Eduardo
VIP
Nashville
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great service and delicious food. I love the crispy rice tuna
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James
VIP
San Francisco
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Really overrated at this location. Small dining room and the food was nothing special. We had the Omakase dinner and the meal was so underwhelming at a significant expense. One of the eight course dishes was miso soup! At $200 per person we were expecting more creativity in the meal. Service was very good - the only real highlight.
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FAQs

Nobu Palo Alto is rated 4.5 stars by 1575 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

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 54 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

NYE Omakase with Nobu Palo Alto

Afternoon Tea in the Garden

Lunch Sushi Bar Nigiri Omakase 🍣

Menu

What 1,575 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

Gift card