Nobu Malibu
Malibu, CA 90265-4978
Phone: (310) 317-9140
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Pacific Coast Highway
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 5:45pm-10pm , Fri-Sat 5:45pm-11pm
Editorial Review for Nobu Malibu – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
Tucked away in the bustling Malibu Country Mart shopping center, this casual dining space is accented by a long, gleaming sushi bar and bouquets of roses, tulips and wildflowers. Dressed-down regulars and off-the-clock celebs take front-room tables, while the rest are relegated to the enclosed patio. Service is quick and efficient.
The Food
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa has built an empire on dynamic fish dishes and ultra-fresh sushi. The octopus arrives in the kitchen alive, and it isn't cooked and carved until it's ready to be eaten. Dishes are dressed sparingly, allowing the flavor of perfect seafood to shine through. Seared tuna gets the seviche treatment, tossed with cucumber, tomato and delicate grape-seed oil, and hamachi sashimi comes to life with a slice of jalapeno. Best dish is Matsuhisa's signature tiradito, whisper-thin slices of red snapper set off by fresh cilantro and a drop of fiery Peruvian hot sauce.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitAvoid sitting next to the patio door; every time it opens, a big gust of chilly air blows into the dining room.
What to DrinkThe wine menu boasts 80 bottles (ranging from $25 to $490) and 16 wines by the glass, including and a sampling of champagne and sparkling wine.
User Reviews for Nobu Malibu
10/03/2008 Posted by NOBUmatsushida
You know i'm a local here in Malibu and every so often I have to remind myself of why I dont bother going here. Service? Really quite lousy. Food? Definitely lousy. Decor? A joke. You have to wonder why this thing is even on the map. Honestly I cant figure out why this place is such a hot spot because the food is lousy, the decor is non-existent, and the waiters are amateur. Compare to Sage Room, T d Noi or Geoffry's. Its in some half assed parking lot, some half assed non-decor, half assed waiters half assed food. I think this place is great for people who have no appreciation of fine dining but are under the false impression of receiving it once having been here. Its a joke. Nobu is a joke. Starting from its back of the parkinglot location. A JOKE.
Pros: The myth of THE Place to See and Be seen.
Cons: EVERTHING: Food, Decor, Service - awful
06/08/2008 Posted by VelvetHands
I love sushi. However, at Nobu's, the servings are small and overpriced. Yes, it is fresh and there are different tastes but if you are celebrity struck, then this is the restaurant to go to see and be seen. You are paying for a celebrity hangout, basically, because I was disappointed with the sushi. There are much better sushi restaurants than this one. The waitstaff were attentive, except for two. One seemed to have a bad attitude when we were seated. Also, towards the end of our dinner, my husband had gone to the restroom and I was trying to decide what to have next and a waitstaff person came up, folded my husband's napkin and asked if I was finished. Did it look like I'm was finished-when we're finished, we will ask for the check. I guess in serving celebrities, the waitstaff get certain attitudes. Maybe they need to go to Customer Service class and understand how to treat a paying customer. I'm not impressed with this restaurant and probably won't go back.
Pros: Some waitstaff are customer service oriented, Celebrity hangout, fresh sushi
Cons: Too expensive, small amounts of sushi
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