West Hollywood · Japanese · Peruvian · New Style Japanese
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's flagship LA restaurant — the black cod miso that defined sushi culture
Before Nobu became a global hotel brand, it was a restaurant at 903 N La Cienega in West Hollywood, opened by Nobu Matsuhisa in 1994. The black cod miso that everyone associates with celebrity sushi culture was developed here — a preparation so widely imitated that the original can feel unfairly outpaced by its own influence. The yellowtail jalapeño is the acid cut; the rock shrimp tempura is the crowd-pleaser that earns its menu permanence. This is the address that created a dining vocabulary for Japanese-Peruvian fusion that LA restaurants are still fluent in three decades later.
Nobu West Hollywood is chef Nobu Matsuhisa's flagship LA restaurant — the black cod miso that defined sushi culture. Regulars order black cod miso and yellowtail jalapeño.
Nobu West Hollywood is priced at $$$ — approx. $40–$75 per person.
Nobu West Hollywood is on OpenTable. You can reserve online or call (310) 657-5711 directly. The badge at the top of this page shows tonight's remaining tables.
Nobu West Hollywood is at 903 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069, in West Hollywood. Valet parking available
Nobu West Hollywood is open Mon–Wed 6–10 PM · Thu–Sat 6–11 PM · Sun 6–10 PM. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on Google Maps before a long drive.