Palo alto | Japanese Restaurant | Bar & Lounge

Experiences: The Café at the Lobby Lounge

The Café at Nobu Hotel Palo Alto offers a refined selection of coffee and tea within the signature Nobu setting. Espresso is prepared to order alongside cold brew, cappuccino, and latte, while Specialty Lattes in Ube and Matcha bring a distinctly Japanese sensibility to the morning. The Ikaati tea program offers a curated selection of teas, thoughtfully selected for a more considered start to the day.

Happening: Tanoshi Hour x Nobu Garden

An afternoon ritual, the Nobu way.

Settle into Nobu Garden for Tanoshi Hour, a prix fixe experience for two featuring menu options, including a Nigiri Assortment and curated Nobu Classics or Nobu Oysters, thoughtfully paired with a signature Nobu cocktail or featured wine.

Designed for a leisurely afternoon in the Garden. Tanoshi Hour brings together signature Nobu flavors, considered pairings, and the tranquility of our Japanese-inspired setting for an exceptional alfresco experience.

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Weekend: Afternoon Tea in the Garden

Join us from Noon - 3:30 PM, Saturday & Sunday

SAVORY

Shokupan Egg Sando Karage | Korokke Cavier & Chives | Snow Crab Creamy Yuzu Chip |

House Cured Salmon Crostini | Tuna Honey Truffle Crispy Rice | Tai Matsuhisa Temari Sushi

SWEET

Sakura Mochi Donut | Peruvian Cocadas | Lychee Rhubard | Matcha Chiffon Cake | Seasonal Fruit finished with Monkfruit Shichimi

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Secrets from the Kitchen

If you are dining at Nobu for the first time, the chef recommends trying 3 or more of the menu's "Eight Highlights." The best way to enjoy this experience is to start with 2 or 3 cold dishes; then move on to 2 or 3 hot ones. Finally, end with some sushi and dessert. All these shared family style.

Here are some of the recommendations:

As a palate opener:

Yellowtail Jalapeno

Delicately sliced yellowtail sashimi with touches of garlic puree, adorned with jalapeno slices then crowned with cilantro and served with Japanese citrus soy sauce; 6 pieces in one order. The cilantro elevates every bite, enhancing the flavor.

Nobu Sashimi Salad with Matsuhisa Dressing

For Salad:

Sashimi Salad Matsuhisa Dressing

7 pieces of rare grilled tuna sashimi salad sprinkled with black pepper on a a bed of field greens and served with Nobu Matsuhisa signature onion soy dressing.

For Hot Dishes:

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.