Nobu Miami

"There’s an old scam that often gets played on unsuspecting young men who visit European strip clubs: you walk in, sit down at a table, and order a drink, only to discover once you go to leave that you’re being charged $500 for a beer. This is basically what Nobu Miami tried to pull on my wife and I last night during what was otherwise a typically excellent Nobu dining experience. As a frequent visitor to Miami Beach, I dine at Nobu whenever I’m in town, knowing full well that eating some of the world’s most inventive Japanese food and freshest, exotic fish comes at eye-wateringly high prices. That is expected and the privilege one pays for. The other night, we ordered our typical assortment of Nigiri sushi and cut rolls, cocktails, and the amazing scallop tiradito — plus, a special that was suggested to us by our waitress: a snow crab leg grilled with truffle honey butter that could be topped with fresh uni. After we put the order in for this crab leg special, our waitress came back and told us the chef doesn’t actually finish it with uni, but CAN top it with caviar if we’d like. We declined the caviar, and opted instead for just the simple honey truffle butter. When the bill came, we discovered we were being charged $220 for this "caviar-topped" snow crab leg. No uni, no caviar, no anything that would make this dish the most expensive eight bites of anything you’ve ever swallowed. To add insult to injury, our waitress never mentioned the price of the special -- and that its price would be such an outlier compared to even the most expensive dishes on the menu. (I expected it to be somewhere between $50 and $80, which wouldn't seem so egregious considering the Miso Black Cod was around $50, and Toro Nigiri I ate was priced at $22 at piece.) But alas. I asked to speak to the manager, who never actually came by to discuss the situation. Instead, he knocked $60 off the bill, leaving the dish in question to be priced at a merely obnoxious $160 -- a price still astronomically beyond reasonable for a snow crab leg. I took this as a sign to pay quickly and never return. Had Nobu decided not to look at me as an opportunity to make a fast, extortionate buck from what they perceived to be a one-time tourist, they'd stand to gain far more in long-term value."

"We were looking for THE Nobu moment (quiet and quality) but it was so noisy like a nigh club. The service was too much upselling. Credit card was not working (forced to go to the hotel DAB). but the food was good. Definitely this Nobu Miami (not the others) it too much expensive according to the quality."

"Beautiful dinner at Nobu Went with a party of friends. Had incredible service which was great. Out of all the dishes the black cod was the best. The shrimp dish was my second favorite. Overall the price was fair for the quality and atmosphere. Will be back."

"Back to Nobu The Japanese restaurant in Miami location to experience again the food and service The location is nice inside the Nobu hotel lobby which bring a lots of cold air to the restaurant dining area and the tables facing the entrance The restaurant food improved very much We tried varieties of sushi and sashimi and hand rolls and everything tastes good and well seasoned and the only thing is the service was little slow but this will not take away stars from my comment , we enjoyed our dinner and every dishes we ate and we will comeback again"

"Truly one of a kind. I had high expectations but this place outdid everything I thought it would. The food was spectacular. The cod and beef tenderloin melted in my mouth. The cocktails were delicious and so unique. They weren’t overpowering yet it was just the right amount of taste. The food was harmonious and after I ate this place now I understand what they mean by food being an art. What they do here is not food it is art. Yes it is pricey but it is one of a kind and worth every penny."