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Great food, Ambiance was marvelous and the view was absolutely amazing. We will definitely go back again and again

Ahhh Nobu at Malibu... An icon, an edible monument, true fine dining that holds a very controversial topic of all the time! That is what this place stands for! I love Nobu! I tried so many Nobu location in the world but this location is always a challenge for me every time I want to get a reservation! The food is nothing left to said; the famous chef Nobu Matsuhisa himself already put all of his effort in this legacy so ofc every dishes we tried taste like heaven on Earth! I always stick with the rocket shrimp tempura and the famous black cod miso, since it's Nobu signature. However, today we tried their sushi, hamachi carpaccio and tartar with caviar and everything literally melt into my mouth! The quality of every dishes is no joke! Hopefully next time come back, I will try their omakase set!

Please note: even upon reserving over the phone a month in advance and requesting for a couch seat (hint: NEAR the ocean/railing) I guess they won't actually give it to you. I wish the person over the phone indicated that, but rather, told me that it would be closed if it was raining. I had to take off a star for that because we traveled from NorCal for this and the nice weather with no true ocean view and sort of dampened my experience. Rather, we were given a weird cushioned booth with an ocean view initially obstructed by a big party. We arrived 15+ minutes early and I inquired with the hostess about the couch and she said "We have couch seating ready for you now" which was... the cushioned booth. Ugh. Unlike me and my mistake PLEASE make it clear with the restaurant upon reserving that you want couch seating **NEXT TO THE OCEAN/RAILING. How sad for me. Onto the food, I have been to the Nobu Palo Alto location a handful of times and the Malibu location blows them out of the water. The drinks here are much sweeter and the menu is much more appealing here. They are cognizant of allergies and they really know how to make a good presentation. TLDR; be clear you want the couch seating by the ocean or railing. Not cushioned seating away from the water.

Nobu offers a consistent experience across the globe but the Malibu location is special. It's worth the trip. The ocean front setting is incredible and the energy is high -- even on a random Tuesday night when we were there most recently. It's fun to people watch. I didn't recognize any celebs but the crowd was fabulous. My go-to favorites are the artichoke salad, modern sashimi (salmon), and rock shrimp tempura. Insider's Tip: Reservations are a pain, but call at 10am one month in advance as instructed on their website. Be patient. Bar seating is first come, first serve - maybe you'll get lucky!

People might say it's overrated but you can't deny it's the best sushi in the Los Angeles area. It's going to be impossible to order something that is not good here. All the food is top notch and presentation lives up to their high standards and great reputation. The reason I give this place only 4 stars are for reasons other than the food. I have absolutely no complaints about the food and the price, but there are other reasons I choose to not come here regularly. First, you have to make a reservation way an advance to get a table which is annoying because sometimes you crave a certain meal the day of. It's unlikely to get a table the day of but try it. Second, it's annoying to think you are going to go out and have a relaxing, romantic dinner but you show up and it is SO LOUD! Luckily, when we went last month we got to sit near the outdoor area and we could hear the ocean a little bit but WOW was it loud, and we went on a Tuesday. The restaurant itself is beautiful and the decor is lovely with the amazing scenery but it's kind of a waste when you sit down at a small cramped table (unless you're a celebrity which you might get more space) and have to hear loud talking and silverware clanking. I get it, it's a top of the line restaurant which will make it busy and noisy but this is the reason why I choose other sushi places to go on a regular instead of Nobu. Again, I highly doubt you can find better sushi than this place it's just the other stuff that annoys me.

"Expectation is the root of all heartache" is a quote I've learned the hard way when it comes to trying restaurants like Nobu Malibu.... and in other areas of life but I'm not tryna trauma dump on here. The Carbones and the Peter Lugers of the world let me down far more often than not, as I'm expecting to be BLOWN away by them. I think it's a mix of my expectations being near impossible to meet, and these businesses know that people will come just off of the hype alone, so it's hard to stay locked in. For context, my girlfriend was coming to LA for the first time and her one and only request was to go to Nobu Malibu, even quoting the Drake line "Eatin crab out in Malibu at Nobuuuuuu" smh. After calling and trying to make a res 24 days in advance, we were put on the waitlist. By the time our trip came around, I was hinting to pookie that God may just not want us to go.... but she said we could go right when it opens and could probably get a seat at the bar. I understood the low probability of this, but thought a spiritual drive up to Malibu would be worth it anyways. Plus, you try telling pookie no. Pookie gets what pookie wants. After the beautiful 58 minute drive from Manhattan Beach filled with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and BlueBucksClan spilling out my Toyota Rav4 speakers, we arrived at the promised land. The valet parks my 2017 Rav4 between a matte G-Wagon and a big body Range, and we walk through the beautiful little courtyard lounge area with the Pacific Ocean maybe 20 feet from us to get to the entrance. We get in at 11:59am (it opens at noon), and it is already PACKED. I was like baby no way we gettin a seat ahahaha...I was ready to just grab an early drink and enjoy the elite ambiance and head up to Point Dume for a meal. We got to the host stand and I put on my best puppy dog eyes, and the host says a table may open up, but we can sit at the bar as there is a full menu. She points over my right shoulder to the bar, and it is completely empty lol. Pookie was right. Before we could even order a drink, the hostess comes up to us and says a table opened up as someone canceled a res. WE UP! I don't even really need to say this, but this ambiance is everything it is cracked up to be. Whatever you're thinking in your head, it's even better. Waves crashing, sun shining. An absolute spiritual experience. We were buzzin that we got in, so we ordered a FEAST: Edamame & Shishito Peppers to start (do both I promise), Spicy Yellowtail Jalapeño, Crispy Rice w Spicy Tuna, Wagyu Tacos, Rock Shrimp Tempura, Black Miso Cod, Spicy Tuna Roll, Shrimp Tempura Roll, Baked Crab Roll. The quality of food at Nobu is just on a whole different level. It really is artistry what they are doing in here. Every bite we would look at each other like DAMN THIS IS HITTIN. Our favorites were the Yellowtail Jalapeño, Crispy Rice, and Black Cod. Those 3 dishes are like the Heatles. Yellowtail Jalapeño is LeBron though. I need to shout out my man Brett, our server. He was delivering the type of service you would expect here. Engaging, funny, and knows the menu like the back of his hand. Just one of those dudes who is happy to be alive and those kinds of people are infectious. Yeah, it's expensive. A special occasion only type beat. Being well north of $400 after a couple drinks each, my pockets were on featherweight. However, it was an experience we will talk about for years to come...and that's exactly what I was paying for. The experience. It is something we will always have together. To me, life is all about stacking these types of experiences with the people that you love and the people that love you. You can't take it with you. So yeah, it was easily worth it. In closing, I can't help but equate Nobu Malibu to LeBron James. The weight of the world on his shoulders, dubbed "The next Michael Jordan" and "The Chosen One" at age 16 comes with a level of expectation that could only set him up to fail. Yet, he still blew them out of the water. LeNobu. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__

To no one's surprise, this place is nothing short of absolute perfection. I drove from San Diego to Malibu to have lunch here for my 25th birthday. Despite, the 4 hour drive back this was the highlight of my day. The service was fantastic and view was even better. For starters we ordered the crispy okra and edamame. The crispy okra was so so good. Even my friend who isnt a fan of okra, loved these ones. The edamame was lackluster compared to everything else we had that day. I ordered the mango and passion martini - 10/10 bright tropical flavors i could have 10 of these. As well as the elderflower and lychee martini which was also a 10/10 - lychee forward and absolutely incredible. I ordered the omakase. Absolutely no complaints, the whole experience was life changing and my favorite dish would have to the ribeye steak with truffle sauce. Its the type of bite that has your eyes roll back. For dessert, we had these dessert cigars and of course the one included in the omakase. Both of these were solid desserts, but nothing to write home about. The "happy birthday Zana" written with chocolate was a thoughtful touch. Although there are other Nobu locations, some far closer to me in literal San Diego Gaslamp, there is something about this location that stands out amongst the others. From the food, the views, drinks...its truly worth the hype.