Nobu Malibu
Malibu, CA 90265-4978
Phone: (310) 317-9140
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Pacific Coast Highway
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 5:45pm-10pm , Fri-Sat 5:45pm-11pm
Editorial Review for Nobu Malibu – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
Tucked away in the bustling Malibu Country Mart shopping center, this casual dining space is accented by a long, gleaming sushi bar and bouquets of roses, tulips and wildflowers. Dressed-down regulars and off-the-clock celebs take front-room tables, while the rest are relegated to the enclosed patio. Service is quick and efficient.
The Food
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa has built an empire on dynamic fish dishes and ultra-fresh sushi. The octopus arrives in the kitchen alive, and it isn't cooked and carved until it's ready to be eaten. Dishes are dressed sparingly, allowing the flavor of perfect seafood to shine through. Seared tuna gets the seviche treatment, tossed with cucumber, tomato and delicate grape-seed oil, and hamachi sashimi comes to life with a slice of jalapeno. Best dish is Matsuhisa's signature tiradito, whisper-thin slices of red snapper set off by fresh cilantro and a drop of fiery Peruvian hot sauce.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitAvoid sitting next to the patio door; every time it opens, a big gust of chilly air blows into the dining room.
What to DrinkThe wine menu boasts 80 bottles (ranging from $25 to $490) and 16 wines by the glass, including and a sampling of champagne and sparkling wine.
User Reviews for Nobu Malibu
03/10/2008 Posted by dolphen1
I've been to all of the incarnations of Nobu in Malibu over the years. Delicious, fresh and deceivingly complex rolls make this a Japanese restaurant you don't want to miss. A definite standout in the small collection of Malibu eateries.
Pros: Great sushi rolls and other fresh creations.
Cons: $$$$ and sometimes smallish proportions.
02/11/2008 Posted by VenusCafe
Another reviewer's statement to the contrary, Nobu IS the best food in Malibu, maybe the best on PCH! The sushi is good, but perhaps better does exist; however nothing tops their Tiradito, which is fluke levitating in citrus, with a Peruvian touch (aji panca or aji amarillo) and their hot items, like the Lobster and Shrimp with shiitakes and china peas, and the Black Miso Cod are outstanding. If the reviewers explore beyond *sushi* items, they all might award Nobu five stars instead of parsing out those 3 and 4 stars. Still, my five stars rating goes beyond the food! This place is just great FUN! The servers love celebs, but we have never been short changed by the wait staff; they are attentive to us unknowns too. We definitely have great times there. It's ALWAYS fun to go to Nobu. and it isn't JUST the celebs. We have been seated next to 'Rocky' Stallone, the Pinkett-Smith family, Loni Anderson, Pierce Brosnan and Lindsey-Lo, while Sharon Osborne sat next to us, at a table full of black athletes, and they all kibitzed with my 12 year old, which sent him home beaming. A consistently fun place is pretty much a rarity, but Nobu is dat place. Bring bucks.
Pros: The easy parking, theTiradito, the Shrimp/Lobster dish, the celebs, the fun of it all
Cons: The time limit on tables, the noise level and the difficulty with reservations.
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