Nobu San Diego
San Diego, CA
207 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA267 itemsUpdated May 24, 2026
Structured menu data
COLD DISHES
Bluefin Tuna Wasabi Salsa
$48.00Fluke Tiradito
$36.00Inaniwa Grilled Shrimp
$42.00Japanese Red Snapper Sashimi Dry Miso
$36.00Kanpachi Sashimi Baby Artichoke
$38.00Kumamoto Oysters Nobu Sauces
$18.00Lobster Ceviche Butter Lettuce (2pc)
$24.00Lobster Salad Spicy Lemon Dressing
$75.00New Style Sashimi (Salmon or Whitefish)
$36.00Octopus Carpaccio Jalapeno Dressing
$34.00Prime Ribeye Tataki Salad Tosazu
$38.00Salmon Skin Salad
$24.00San Diego Uni Sashimi in Shell
$65.00Seared Salmon Karashi-Sumiso
$38.00Toro Tartare Caviar
$48.00Tuna Tataki Aji Amarillo
$39.00Chef Recommendations - Hot Dishes
Black Cod Miso
Filet of black cod marinated in Den miso sauce for a few days then baked in oven and finished with a salamander broil.
Rock Shrimp Tempura Creamy Spicy
Handful of battered shrimp "Tempura-ed" tossed with creamy spicy sauce, flavored with yuzu juice and pieces of shiitake mushrooms, served over a bed of greens drizzled with yuzu dressing. Best enjoyed together with the greens.
DESSERTS
BANANA SOY TOBAN
$14.00Soy Caramelized Bananas, Candied Pecans, Malaga Gelato
FRUIT SAKE
$20.00MOCHI ICE CREAM
$12.00Flavors subject to availability
SEMIFREDDO
$14.00Passion Fruit, Malibu Coconut, Pistachio
WHISKY CAPPUCINO
$13.00Coffee Custard, Whisky Foam, Coffee Crumble, Milk Gelato
Dessert
Assorted Mochi Ice Cream (3 pcs)
$24.00Banana Toban-yaki
$23.00Caramel Soy, Pecans, and Malaga Ice Cream
Bento Box
$28.00Valrhona Dark Chocolate Fondant Cake, Imperial Matcha Gelato
House Made Ice Cream or Sorbet (3 scoops)
$23.00Ichibiko Almond Cake
$26.00Greek Yogurt Mousse, Strawberry Compote, Toasted Almonds Strawberry Sherbet
Japanese Flan
$23.00Haba Tonka Flan, Toffy Coconut & Coconut Pearls with Caramelized popcorn and infused Banana ganache served with banana Rum Ice Cream and salted crunch
Kakigori
$30.00Coconut Ice Cream, Ginger Mochi, Crispy Puffed Rice Ice and Diced Pineapple Finish with Shiso Syrup and Orange-Malibu Syrup, Dehydrated Coconut
Miso Capuccino
$26.00Miso Cream, Candied Pecans and Espresso Foam, with Vanilla Ice Cream and Vanilla Cookie
Paris-Brest
$28.00Cinnamon Pate choux, Dulcey Whipped Ganache, Orange Honey, and Orange Cinnamon Ice Cream
Raspberry Chokoreto
$28.00Valrhona Manjari Chocolate Brownie, Chocolate Mint Sauce, White Chocolate Mouse, Yuzu Raspberry Gel, and Vanilla Tuile
Tres Leches
$26.00Almond Banana Sponge cake with 3 Milk Horchata & Suntory whiskey Syrup, vanilla Cream & Vanilla Cinnamon Ice Cream and Cinnamon Tulip
HOKUSETSU SAKE SELECTION - GINJO NIGORI
GINJO NIGORI
$16.00Unfiltered, dry and creamy - Glass
HOKUSETSU SAKE SELECTION - HONJOZO ONIGOROSHI
HONJOZO ONIGOROSHI "DEVIL KILLER"
Light-bodied, crisp and dry with a spicy finish
HOKUSETSU SAKE SELECTION - JUNMAI
JUNMAI
$14.00Medium-bodied with rich notes and a creamy finish - Glass
HOKUSETSU SAKE SELECTION - NOBU JUNMAI GINJO 71
NOBU JUNMAI GINJO 71
$17.00Medium-bodied, fruit forward with a bright finish - Glass
HOT DISHES
Assorted Tempura
$26.00Black Cod Butter Lettuce (2pc)
$18.00Creamy Spicy Crab
$48.00Free Range Chicken Teriyaki
$36.00Glacier 51 Chilean Sea Bass 'Fish and Chips' Nobu Style
$52.00Glacier 51 Chilean Sea Bass Dry Miso
$52.00Glacier 51 Chilean Sea Bass Umami Zuke
$52.00Lobster Tempura Amazu Ponzu
$38.00New Zealand Lamb Chop Anticucho (per pc)
$24.00Prime Beef Tenderloin Toban Yaki
$56.00Prime Beef Tenderloin Wasabi Pepper
$58.00Prime Ribeye Truffle Butter
$74.00Rock Shrimp Tempura Creamy Spicy or Butter Ponzu
$35.00Salmon Jalapeno Yuzu Kosho
$42.00Scallop Jalapeno Brussels Sprouts
$52.00Shrimp and Lobster Spicy Lemon Sauce
$56.00Squid "Pasta" Light Garlic Sauce
$28.00JAPANESE A5 WAGYU
Japanese A5 Wagyu from Miyazaki Prefecture - New Style / Tataki (2 ounce minimum)
$40.00Choice of styles
Japanese A5 Wagyu from Miyazaki Prefecture - Toban / Steak / Ishiyaki / Flambe (4 ounce minimum)
$40.00Choice of styles
Japanese A5 Wagyu
Hot Stone
$58.00From Kyushu, Japan - 4 oz min
New Style
$58.00From Kyushu, Japan - 2 oz min
Tataki
$58.00From Kyushu, Japan - 2 oz min
Yakimono
$58.00From Kyushu, Japan - 4 oz min
NIGIRI & SASHIMI
Aji
$8.00Price per piece
Anago
$11.00Price per piece
Bluefin Toro
Price per piece
Bluefin Tuna
$10.00Price per piece
Japanese Eel
$10.00Price per piece
Japanese Mackerel
$7.00Price per piece
Japanese Red Snapper
$10.00Price per piece
Kanpachi
$9.00Price per piece
Kinmedai
$12.00Price per piece
Kohada
$8.00Price per piece
Live Fluke
$8.00Price per piece
Mirugai
$14.00Price per piece
Salmon Egg
$8.00Price per piece
Squid
$7.00Price per piece
Tokobushi
$12.00Price per piece
Uni
$14.00Price per piece
NOBU RARE TEQUILA
Rare Blend Extra Anejo (1999 & 2008 Blend) - One Ounce
$50.00By QUI Tequila
Rare Blend Extra Anejo (1999 & 2008 Blend) - Two Ounces
$100.00By QUI Tequila
NOBU TACOS
Caviar Nori (per pc)
$24.00Matsuhisa Bluefin Tuna Tacos (4 pcs)
$38.00Wagyu Taco (4 pcs)
$80.00Nigiri & Sashimi
Albacore
$14.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
Amaebi
$22.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
Chu-Toro
$20.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
Ikura
$11.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
Kampachi
$12.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
Octopus
$9.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
Salmon
$12.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
Scallop
$14.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
Shrimp
$8.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
Smelt Egg
$11.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
Snow Crab
$20.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
Tamago
$7.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
Toro
$24.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
Tuna
$16.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
Unagi
$13.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
Wagyu
$37.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
Whitefish
$13.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
Yellowtail
$14.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
Nobu Cold Dishes - Classic
Field Greens and Paper-Thin Vegetables
$24.00Lobster Ceviche on Butter Lettuce (2 pcs)
$38.00Lobster Shiitake Salad
$70.00New Style Sashimi (Salmon or White Fish)
$38.00Octopus Tiradito
$38.00Oysters with Nobu Sauces (3 pcs)
$25.00Salmon Tartare with Caviar
$50.00Sashimi Salad with Matsuhisa Dressing
$44.00Seafood Ceviche
$36.00Shiitake Salad with Spicy Lemon Dressing
$29.00Toro Tartare with Caviar
$55.00White Fish Sashimi Dry Miso
$38.00White Fish Tiradito
$38.00Yellowtail Jalapeño
$40.00Yellowtail Tartare with Caviar
$44.00Nobu Cold Dishes - Now
Albacore Crispy Onion with Tosazu
$35.00Baby Spinach Salad with Dry Miso with Lobster
$70.00Baby Spinach Salad with Dry Miso with Shrimp
$45.00Crispy Rice with Avocado
$24.00Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna
$36.00Nobu Caesar Salad
$29.00Nobu Caesar Salad with Avocado
$35.00Nobu Caesar Salad with Lobster
$70.00Nobu Caesar Salad with Shrimp
$49.00Salmon Sweet Onion
$35.00Scallop Tostadas (per pc)
$16.00Tuna Ceviche
$45.00Tuna Tostadas (per pc)
$15.00Nobu Hot Dishes - Classic
Bakka Frost Salmon Teriyaki, Wasabi or Anticucho
$51.00Beef Tenderloin Teriyaki, Wasabi or Anticucho
$59.00Beef Toban Yaki
$59.00Black Cod on Butter Lettuce (2 pcs)
$27.00Black Cod with Miso
$59.00King Crab Amazu Ponzu
$42.00Lobster Wasabi Pepper
$73.00Organic Chicken Teriyaki, Wasabi or Anticucho
$47.00Rock Shrimp Tempura
$42.00with Creamy Spicy, Butter Ponzu or Creamy Jalapeno
Scallop Creamy Spicy
$44.00Seafood Toban Yaki
$60.00Shrimp Spicy Garlic
$49.00Squid Pasta with Light Garlic Sauce
$34.00Nobu Hot Dishes - Now
Cauliflower with Jalapeno Sauce
$25.00Chilean Seabass with Yuzu Kosho
$63.00Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Yuzu Miso and Roasted Peanuts
$24.00Extra Sauce Side
$2.00Nobu Style Fish and Chips
$51.00Ribeye with Truffle Butter
$61.00Roasted Mushrooms with Yuzu Truffle Dressing
$42.00Scallops with Jalapeno Salsa (3 pcs)
$34.00Wagyu Gyoza
$45.00Whole Fish
Nobu Tacos
King Crab
$15.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
Lobster
$15.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
Short Rib
$12.00Price per pc - 2 pc minimum
OMAKASE
Nobu Premium Menu
$200.00Tasting Menu
SHUKO
Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna (6 pcs)
$36.00Edamame Choclo
$12.00Eggplant Ginger Soy
$18.00Salt & Pepper Squid
$26.00Shishito Peppers Sea Salt
$12.00Truffled Edamame Shichimi
$13.00Vegetable Hand Roll Sesame Miso Sauce
$12.00SOUPS
Mushroom Soup
$14.00SPECIALTY COCKTAILS - AROMATIC & SPICE
COCO-NATSU
$19.00Kuleana Hui Hui Rum, Falernum, Umepon, Housemade Coconut Cream, Yuzu, Shiso
MATSUHISA MARTINI
$19.00Haku Vodka, Hokusetsu Sake, Ginger
ONI NEGRONI
$21.00Hendrick's Gin, Aperol, Carpano Antica Vermouth, Hokusetsu Sake
SPECIALTY COCKTAILS - GRAND CORDON
BENTO AZUL
$24.00Casa Azul Organico Reposado, Creme de Cacao, Amaro Montenegro, Hojicha Syrup & Orange Bitters
SPECIALTY COCKTAILS - LIGHT, CRISP & REFRESHING
GRAPEFRUIT ON THE ROCKS
$20.00Suntory Roku Gin, St. Germain Elderflower, Canton Ginger, Fresh Grapefruit Juice & Lychee
LYCHEE ELDERFLOWER MARTINI
$19.00Spring 44 Vodka, St. Germaine & Lychee
OKAYAMA SPIRIT
$20.00Awayuki Strawberry Gin, Nigori Sake, Blueberry, Shiso & Yuzu
SPECIALTY COCKTAILS - RICH & BOLD
AFTER HOURS
$23.00Casa Azul Organico Anejo Tequila, Cinnamon, Angostura Bitters & Chocolate Bitters
NOBU OLD FASHIONED
$22.00Michter's US1 Straight Bourbon, Torres Magdala, Kuromitsu & Angostura Bitters
NOBU SIDECAR
$21.00Iwai Tradition Whisky, Torres Magdala & Yuzu
QUI ESPRESSO
$21.00Qui Extra Anejo Platinum Tequila, Cold-Brewed Espresso, Kuromitsu & Orange Bitters
SPECIALTY COCKTAILS - SPICY & TART
MANGO PASSION
$21.00Van Gogh Mango Vodka, Passion Fruit & Pineapple
MIA MARGARITA
$22.00Qui Platinum Extra Anejo Tequila, Passion Fruit, Lime & Shichimi
SUSHI MAKI
Avocado
$78.006 pcs / Hand Cut
Bluefin Toro & Scallion
$2021.006 pcs / Hand Cut
Eel & Cucumber
$1819.006 pcs / Hand Cut
Lobster Roll
$38.00Hand Cut
Spicy Scallop
$1314.006 pcs / Hand Cut
Tuna & Asparagus
$1415.006 pcs / Hand Cut
Yellowtail & Jalapeno
$1314.006 pcs / Hand Cut
Yellowtail & Scallion
$1314.006 pcs / Hand Cut
Shuko Snacks
Edamame
$13.00Edamame Spicy Ponzu
$14.00Salt and Pepper Squid
$23.00Shishito Peppers
$13.00Soups
Miso Soup with Tofu
$12.00Spicy Seafood Soup
$21.00Steamed Rice
$6.00Wild Mushroom Soup
$14.00Special Offerings
Father's Day Lunch Omakase
$90.00Multi-course menu showcasing an indulgent selection of Nobu favorites, including Yellowtail Jalapeno, Whitefish Dry Miso, and your choice of entree. The experience concludes with a Chef's choice dessert. Available 12PM - 3PM on Sunday, June 21.
Nobu x The Macallan Pairing Dinner
Exclusive one-night collaboration featuring a curated six-course tasting with rare and limited-edition Macallan expressions paired with chef-driven dishes, beginning with a welcome cocktail and followed by a guided communal tasting led by a Macallan Brand Specialist.
Sushi Maki
Baked Crab
$2126.00California
$1624.00Cucumber
$8.00Eel Cucumber
$1417.00House Special
$31.00Salmon Avocado
$1518.00Salmon Skin
$1215.00Shrimp Tempura
$1520.00Soft Shell Crab
$22.00Spicy Tuna
$1722.00Toro Scallion
$2127.00Vegetable
$1012.00Yellowtail Jalapeno
$1622.00TANOSHI HOUR - BAR BITES
Baby Corn Lemon Creamy Spicy
$10.00Black Cod Butter Lettuce (2pcs)
$13.00Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna (6pcs)
$25.00Edamame Chocolo
$9.00Edamame Sea Salt
$6.00Lobster Ceviche Butter Lettuce (2pcs)
$16.00Matsuhisa Yellowfin Tuna Tacos (2pcs)
$12.00Nobu Ceviche
$20.00Salmon Avocado Cut Roll
$11.00Salmon Karashi Su Miso (4pcs)
$18.00Shishito Pepper Sea Salt
$7.00Spicy Tuna Cut Roll
$11.00Wagyu Tacos (2pcs)
$30.00Whitefish Sashimi Dry Miso (4pcs)
$20.00Yellowfin Tuna Aji Amarillo Ponzu (4pcs)
$20.00Yellowtail Jalapeno (4pcs)
$18.00Yellowtail Scallion Cut Roll
$11.00TANOSHI HOUR - BEER
Asahi 0.0%
$7.00Sapporo
$7.00Sapporo Light
$7.00TANOSHI HOUR - SPECIALTY COCKTAILS
Aki
$11.00Kaiyo Japanese Whisky, Laird's Apple Brandy, Apple Demarara, Cinnamon
Laid Back
$10.00Still G.I.N., Lillet Blanc, Tiradito Cordial
Lychee Martini
$12.00Spring 44 vodka, St. Germain & lychee
Market Margarita
$12.00Don Fulano Blanco, Pineapple, Cilantro, Lime & Serrano
Pretty In Pink
$12.00Botanist Gin, Nobu Champagne, POM, Lychee, Rose & Meyer Lemon
Spicy Acai Martini
$10.00Veev Acai Spirit, Acai Puree, Passion Fruit & Serrano