I’m a big fan of NOBU-57. When I worked nearby, I would go there for client meetings and would frequent there for dinner with friends and family. I had been to Nobu in Tribeca but recently, the restaurant moved down to Wall Street. This was my first time at the location.
Nobu has restaurants located in many major cities around the world. It is owned by Chef Nobu, Robert De Niro, and Meir Teper. The food is traditional Japanese with Peruvian ingredients. In my opinion, it is one of the best restaurants in the world.
Nobu Wall Street
When walking into the restaurant, which is located at 195 Broadway, you appear to be in the cocktail lounge. You will be greeted by the hostess or host, who will take your coats and send you downstairs to enjoy your dining experience.
You will walk down a long staircase and be greeted once again by hosts and hostesses. They will shout out something in Japanese and the kitchen staff will greet you in Japanese.
The restaurant has a similar decor to their old SOHO location, with tree sculptures galore and a huge sushi bar at the end of the room.
We sat at the sushi bar.
What we ordered
I find that when I like a restaurant, I tend to order the same thing. At Nobu downtown, I ordered the following:
Cold Dishes:
Sushi Rolls:
- House Roll – which included tuna and salmon
- Toro and Scallion – The toro was incredible
- Eel and Cucumber – that eel sauce is so good!
Dessert:
Nobu has a variety of amazing desserts. I tried most of them but I found the best one on the menu is the Bento box. This consists of a chocolate cake that oozes out chocolate. It comes with a scoop of green tea ice cream, which you need because there is a lot of chocolate! All of the desserts are incredible!
Alcohol:
- Leechie Martini – This is their signature cocktail and includes a huge leechie on the bottom of the glass.
- Cosmopolitan – I don’t know what they do with this, but it is the best cocktail around. I’ve had dozens of cosmos in my life and for some reason, Nobu nails it every time.
What did I think?
I loved the atmosphere. I did not love sitting at the sushi bar. Although the chairs were very comfortable, it was packed and that made me feel uncomfortable.
As for the food, I loved it. It was fun watching the sushi chefs slice, dice, and prepare sushi rolls. I thought the rock shrimp was a little off, but otherwise, everything was superb.
Would I recommend it?
This is a place to go for a special occasion. The prices are steep and the drink prices are even steeper! I would certainly recommend going here and enjoying the ambiance and the incredible food.
