Nobu Los Angeles on La Cienega offers a seven-course omakase with sake pairing, booked through OpenTable.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$$
- Courses
- 7
- Sake pairing
- Yes
- Reservations
- OpenTable
- Booking
- OpenTable
- Category
- English friendlySake pairing
- Cuisine
- Fusion omakase
- Price
- Luxury
Nobu Los Angeles sits on N La Cienega Blvd in the Melrose area, one of the flagship outposts of Nobu Matsuhisa's fusion cuisine in the US. The omakase menu runs seven courses and includes an optional sake pairing, placing the meal in the luxury price tier. Reservations are handled through OpenTable, and the restaurant is generally accommodating to English-speaking diners.
The kitchen's fusion approach blends Japanese technique with Peruvian and other influences, a signature Nobu style dating to Matsuhisa's early menus. Staff recommend starting with cold dishes such as yellowtail jalapeno or the sashimi salad with Matsuhisa dressing, moving to hot preparations like rock shrimp tempura or black cod miso, and finishing with sushi and dessert — dishes are meant to be shared family style rather than eaten strictly in omakase sequence.
Dinner service runs nightly from 5:30 pm, closing at 10 pm Sunday through Thursday and 11 pm Friday and Saturday. The Bar & Lounge hosts a Tanoshi Hour with discounted drinks and bar bites Monday through Friday from 5:30 to 7 pm, no reservation required, and a DJ set on Thursday evenings. Takeout and catering are also available through the restaurant's website.
For the full seven-course omakase and sake pairing, booking ahead via OpenTable is advised given the restaurant's popularity and limited dinner-hour windows.
Good to know
- How do I book the omakase at Nobu Los Angeles?
- Reservations are made through OpenTable, linked from the restaurant's official site.
- What does the omakase include?
- It is a seven-course tasting menu with an optional sake pairing available.
- What price range should I expect?
- Nobu Los Angeles is classified in the luxury (top) price tier; exact course pricing should be confirmed directly with the restaurant.
- What are the dinner hours?
- Dinner service starts at 5:30 pm nightly, closing at 10 pm Sunday through Thursday and 11 pm on Friday and Saturday.
- Is English spoken and are walk-ins accepted for drinks?
- The restaurant is noted as English friendly; the Bar & Lounge's Tanoshi Hour, Monday to Friday 5:30–7 pm, does not require a reservation, though the full omakase should be booked ahead.
Details checked September 30, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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