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Mocktail
Tina A.

I called at 2:45 yesterday afternoon to ask if they had Tanoshi hour on Friday, it says different things depending on where you look online. The young lady I spoke to, put me on hold and came back to say the they have it everyday they are open and that the confusion online was probably because they are closed on Sunday and Monday. So imagine my disappointment when we invited our friend to join us and were told no Tanoshi hour (happy hour) Friday and Saturday when we arrived. Both young ladies at the desk denied having talked to me. I later went up to show my outgoing call on my phone, to which one replied " that's not our number", it's the number listed on their website and they answered the phone "NOBU" That was unacceptable! We did stay for dinner, and dinner was fantastic as was our server ,the manager comped one of our appetizers and welcomed us back for Tanoshi hour Tuesday-Thursday which we appreciated, but those hostesses did not fulfill their duty of a high end restaurant. They should have at the very least owned up to it and apologized for the error. "I'm so sorry, I was wrong" goes a long way!

Mía Margarita
Amie L.

We had a great dinner at Nobu Indian Wells! We arrived on a Friday night with our group of five, and even though the restaurant was super busy, they were able to seat us at a table. The ambience had a great vibe, and everything we tried was incredibly fresh and delicious. Our waitress was amazing--attentive, helpful, and full of great suggestions. The service was exceptional and made an already delicious meal even more memorable.

Sushi
Yurie H.

Bit pricy but glad we got to try the experience at Indian wells. My hubby and I walked in and only waited 30 minutes. We were seated outside the restaurant was super packed. We got the new sashimi style, miso cod, spinach salad, couple of sushi and sake. Service is fast and food came out within 15 minutes. New style sashimi (7/10)-fresh but nothing special don't think it's worth $30 Spinach salad (9/10)-super refreshing best thing we had on the menu, the dressing is very flavorful. Miso cod (5/10)-pretty disappointed being the top item ordered. Bland and overall nothing special Sushi (7/10)-not the best we have had but portion was good fish to rice, liked the yellowtail the best. I think it's worth going once but probably not multiple times. Overall a good place to try for a first timer at Indian wells.

Popcorn shrimp tempura with the creamy spicy sauce
Arthur E.

Went during a Thursday tennis outing for a snack - or second lunch really. Wait is pretty long - you have to put your name on the waitlist in person and you get text messaged. You can see your place in line with the link in the text message. At 1:30 pm, was a 1.5 hr wait for 2. When the table was ready - was sat immediately. Grabbed a couple things - miso soup, salmon nigiri sushi, yellowtail jalapeño sashimi, and the miso black cod. Was up to the Nobu standard of food - with the Nobu price haha. But compared to the food options at the tennis tournament, think it's worth splurging a little for better tasting food (there's a reason we needed a second lunch). Will be back on Sunday for more tennis and Nobu - but with the bros this time!

Reese G.

Upscale, beautiful, with friendly staff who ensures your taken care. The food here and the sushi chef were amazing! We opted for recommendations by our chef since it was our first time. Every dish recommended had so much flavor with the exception of the shrimp, this dish was very average and would have likely been better with something else in its place. Otherwise would highly recommend!

Lobster Taco and three others, Tuna, Salmon, Beef on aka seasonal Happy Hour $35, really good
Rick J.

YELP SHORT ANSWER: Yes, Make reservations, it is Nubo, it amazing, and it is rather expensive and that is because it is worth it, yet there is a seasonal Tanoshi (Happy) Hour which offers a lot so worth checking out. Tanoshi Hour Wednesday - Sunday 5pm - 6pm LOCATION: hiding in the main entrance of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden home to the BNP Paribas Open happening each March, in 2026 March 1-15. Use main entry is off of Washington not matter what you app tells you. FACILITY: Pretty incredible property, especially if you have never visited. I have been here watching the tournament but never got in Nubo as it's a busy place during the tournament as they have special seating to view the action. Now Nubo is open your round, hope it stays that was so please list. MENU: Simple, decide what you want in advance helps, use Yelp and understand there is a not published seasonal Tanoshi Hour in the off season and it's great. FOOD PREP: Hard to get much better, consistent, beautiful, Pavlov inspiring platings. FOOD QUALITY: Yes, ring the bell on everything we've tired. Flavors need to be enjoyed, it's not just food, complex things happening in my mouth, TMI sorry about that! LIBATIONS: Wonderfully created and the drinks on the Tanoshi Hour menu provide a good test. Guessing I could destroy my Amex at the bar then a Uber home. WAITSTAFF: Professional, kind, not judgmental, and there to answer your questions. Also very entertaining as it pertains to the Nubo brand and dishes. OVERALL VALUE: All depends on your perspective. Dinner for two was about $300 with tip but seemed like a great value to be. TIP: I'd say pick a couple of items and just go with this, Waygu and beef were exceptional and on my list for our next visit.

Shrimp
Kimberly K.

What a treat! Thank goodness this restaurant is still here after all these years and super busy. Waited a while but was able to get a nice view of the courts I could eat 10 of these lil tacos. Salmon was cooked beautifully with fun crispy spinach. Shrimp was a lil spicy and succulent. New style sashimi has so much flavor that you can never go wrong with this dish

Tasty!
Sheryl L.

Five stars for overall experience for my husbands birthday. He absolutely loved it. 4 1/2 stars for the food because some things were great and some things could use a little improvement. The black cod was huge for $48 however, it wasn't blackened like some of the pictures we saw on yelp of others therefore it lacked flavor . The rolls were pretty average and lacked the presentation that the other items had. However , the rolls were very reasonable for Nobu pricing. The yellowtail, spicy tuna on the rice cake, the peppers, and both desserts were outstanding along with our server. Jacqueline was welcoming, sweet, and very helpful. We loved her service. However, the bus people were picking up our plates every two seconds even with food still on them. I was having to guard my plates so they would not take them that was extremely annoying. I hope they can iron that out because it's a skill to know when to leave the plates and when to take them. Over service can be just as bad as under service. We absolutely loved the valet service. This is the first time when I came to get my car it was waiting for me with all the doors open,amazing ! They do have free valet parking and free shuttle to the restaurant. Besides a few minor details, it was a five star evening all the way and we will definitely be back. Also, I wanted to stay we stayed away because everyone was saying how expensive it was, but there were plenty of things that were reasonable on the menu so you don't have to spend an arm and a leg to eat there give it a try, especially for a special occasion.

Menu (June 2026)

Nobu really delivered one of the most memorable dining experiences. Well worth it! Don't listen to the haters - it really is excellent and you can definitely order in a way that doesn't cost you crazy amounts of money. -Yellowtail jalapeño sashimi was excellent! 10/10 -Edamame was good. -Miso cod was fantastic! (For 2 people, it was a lot of food!) -California roll was good. -Wagyu sliders were AWESOME! Highly recommend. -Gelato was solid and refreshing for dessert. Our waiter was extremely kind and not uptight which made the dining experience really enjoyable. She navigated us through the menu and was extremely attentive (as were everyone else). Really nice staff. The location is really neat for a Nobu - it overlooks the tennis court while giving you an almost "casual/elegant" experience. Not stuffy at all...but I still would dress nicely for sure. Will definitely be back for another special occasion. Can't wait to try the shrimp tempura, the tennis ball dessert, and the Nobu style tacos...and so many other things. Oh yeah, ENTER THROUGH GATE #2 (off Washington)!!! GPS will lead you astray.

Grapefruit drink
Sana K.

Sat at the bar with great service. Great recommendations. The lamb chops were really good with lot of flavor. The shrimp was just ok with lot of vegetables. Dessert was good. I wasnt that hungry this night. The location is beautiful. GPS may take you a funky way. The gates were all closed except at the main entrance ig. I just kept going around the street until I could find an open entrance. There are several ppl along the way to help guide you to get to the restaurant since it is above the tennis courts. There are many beautiful palm trees along the path.

Miso black cod
Stephanie S.

This place blew us away. From the service to the vibe inside the actual restaurant. We hit it off with our server who wasn't even our server, she was great. But the food..... oh my goodness.. the cooked fish, raw fish, the off menu tempura.... We had such a great day 0 here. This was our pre Chris Lake at the campsite meal and it did not disappoint.

Jeremy H.

Nothing Short of Great Restaurant. We all know Nobu's you expect nothing but the best. FRESH fish surprisingly being in the desert. Our servers were amazing, 10 out of 10. The sushi melted in your mouth like butter. It's kind of hard to find the restaurant entrance as you have to Valet then ask bunch of people to get redirected to the elevator. There were signs but by the time we noticed we had arrived. Other then that the restaurant was well and highly recommended.

Tacos - Wagyu, salmon, lobster, tuna
Eleni A.

Nobu Indian Wells lived up to the hype for us. When we called after not seeing an ideal reservation time on OpenTable, the hostess answered immediately and accommodated us with a reservation that weekend. Service was outstanding, prompt, friendly. Our server explained the menu in full and provided recommendations. The staff are extremely attentive especially when it comes to clearing plates or refilling drinks. For food, we really stuck to the hot side of the menu, it was incredibly filling for two people, see below: Tacos - we tried all tacos: lobster, salmon, tuna, and wagyu and each were fantastic, a great way to start the meal. Recommend! Wagyu Sliders - these were incredibly juicy and flavorful, surprisingly big for sliders too. Highly recommend! Creamy Rock Shrimp Tempura - melt in your mouth, great flavor, perfect to share. Highly recommend! Eggplant Spicy Miso - amazing, incredibly decadent, we couldn't finish it but it was so good. Highly recommend! Gyoza Special - uniquely flavorful, but missed the mark a little, almost tasted like they were made too far in advance. Don't recommend. Prime Ribeye w/ Truffle Butter - cooked perfectly medium rare, truffle butter was not overwhelming at all. Highly recommend! Miso Soup - I would've ordered 5 if I could've lol, so yum. Cucumber Roll - very refreshing way to end the meal after a lot of heavy, decadent dishes. Recommend! Lychee Martini - amazing, crisp, light, just get one (or two!). It was also cool to overlook the tennis courts, the vibe inside is really nice, not overwhelmingly loud either. Check it out!

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Glo Sushi

Glo Sushi

3.7(48 reviews)
1.3 mi
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Glo Sushi: Eat at the sushi bar--the experience is more…read moreintimate, and the chefs are excellent. I recommend this place. Kind of pricey, but also delicious. Recommended

YELP SHORT ANSWER: No... one of the worst sushi experiences I have ever had. Maybe a bad day but…read moreguessing on our visit the people working there hated us for their own reasons and it showed. Being there at 4:30pm and being the first and only customers we were greeted with 15 minutes of being ignored with some guy behind the counter being a dick. Not sure what the problem was but it became very apparent they did not want to serve us and hoped we left. Some other guy came up finally and took our order and got us water. LOCATION: very nice, located on the lower lobby of the Renaissance Resort. FACILITY: excellent, clean, and authentic similar to a small bar you'd find in Japan. MENU: resort expensive but we had a few days to enjoy relaxing at the resort. I was not so concerned with the cost, rather the customer service and the quality of the food both not happening here. FOOD PREP: ordered hamachi sashimi, $26 and plate appeared with such a small amount it looked like a joke. About 1/3 the size of nearby Japanese restaurants. FOOD QUALITY: some of the worst, fishy smelling hamachi I have ever had. Maybe the guy was trying to kill us. It had so much lemon juice on top it did not even taste like hamachi... one and done we did not finish the small portion served just paid our bill and walked away, yes we did leave a nice tip. LIBATIONS: we did not try here, thankfully. WAITSTAFF: terrible, if you trained someone to be a jerk, well the lead guy must have graduated with honors. OVERALL VALUE: so not worth it and I know that is not the intent of this great resort but they have a serious F&B staffing problem as least at Glo Sushi on that day. TIP: avoid unless they get their stinky fish act together. I must add, Autumn who was kind enough to check us out was a great ambassador to the resort and brand, she was great and we followed her to The Place and ended up having a great time with great food.

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Glo Sushi - Sushi bar in the resort.

Sushi bar in the resort.

Glo Sushi - Crunchyroll, dragon roll, California roll

Crunchyroll, dragon roll, California roll

Glo Sushi - Very nice resort with good dining options, pool food, or room service. Avoid sushi restaurant.

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Very nice resort with good dining options, pool food, or room service. Avoid sushi restaurant.

Misaki Sushi & Grill - Tuna Tower & Lemon Drop

Misaki Sushi & Grill

3.9(921 reviews)
1.1 mi
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Went here to celebrate my boyfriend's 16th birthday, met his whole family and made a core memory…read more Also sushi, green tea ice cream and other food was bomb

We were really looking forward to trying Misaki, but unfortunately, our experience started off…read morepoorly, and we ultimately decided to leave. We arrived around 6:00 p.m. on a Friday evening. The restaurant was not busy at all, so there really wasn't an excuse for the lack of service. The first impression wasn't great. There was construction next door, and all the windows were covered with what looked like automotive sunshades taped up to block the sun. Definitely not blinds or shutters. There was also an overflowing ashtray packed with cigarette butts sitting right in front of the restaurant entrance. It was pretty gross and not exactly welcoming. We were told to sit anywhere, so we chose a table. After sitting for about five minutes, we asked an employee for menus. She simply pointed toward the host stand and told us they were over there, so we got up and grabbed our own. Another five minutes went by. Nobody had come to greet us, introduce themselves, take a drink order, or even acknowledge us. After sitting there for approximately 10 minutes without any service, we decided to leave. Again, this was a Friday night at 6:00 p.m., and the restaurant was practically empty. We understand restaurants can get busy, but that clearly wasn't the situation here. We ended up going to Okura instead and had a fantastic meal.

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Misaki Sushi & Grill - Mamacita

Mamacita

Misaki Sushi & Grill - Fresh water eel roll, $15.

Fresh water eel roll, $15.

Misaki Sushi & Grill - Bbq eel yummy

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Okura Robata Grill & Sushi Bar - Delicious Fresh Rolls 7.18.25

Okura Robata Grill & Sushi Bar

3.8(1.5k reviews)
0.8 mi
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SHORT ANSWER: another great night at Okura.. Sushi bar again, same results.. excellent…read more LOCATION: Large retail center with lots of parking. FACILITY: very nice inside, fancy and casual at the same time. MENU: in the main dining area a large menu, we've tried about everything and it has all been very good. FOOD PREP: either at sushi bar or dining area, presentation is beautiful. FOOD QUALITY: we have never had anything here that was off, always top quality. LIBATIONS: expensive yet I believe there is a happy hour/s check online. WAITSTAFF: very professional and never hurrying you up to turn a table. OVERALL VALUE: it is on the expensive side, or you get what you pay for. Nothing comes cheap, people and quality supplies. I'd say a great value which is why it is so popular. TIP: we make reservations, so make reservations as you will get turned away no matter what your story is.

Pretty setting. Classy…read more Not good for an intimate date. Too loud. Very good for a big Birthday Party, which is why I was there. Had a great time with 10 other people who didn't mind too much that we couldn't hear each other. Setting good, service good, and the sushi was very good. A bit expensive, but good. Would not be my first choice for sushi in the area, but...all my friends tell me that the Happy Hour is great on your own or in small groups. I'll have to check it out in the future.

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Okura Robata Grill & Sushi Bar - The main seating area

The main seating area

Okura Robata Grill & Sushi Bar - Volcano Baked

Volcano Baked

Okura Robata Grill & Sushi Bar - Restaurant during sunset

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Restaurant during sunset

Hibachi2Go - Dynamite Roll & Rainbow Roll

Hibachi2Go

4.2(184 reviews)
2.4 mi
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Want sushi to go? Then this is the best place to do it. A very chill vibe as soon as you walk in…read more There's no extremely "formal setting" when you walk in. Nothing intimidating, just good sushi. Perfect place to surprise my wife at home with sashimi (especially when she's got me in the doghouse). I always call ahead before I go so as soon as I arrive my order is ready for pickup. The lady that rings me up always greets me with a big smile and welcomes me in. They have large order options which is perfect if you are heading to a potluck, bringing something for "the big game", the next big "UFC Fight", or if you and your friends/family just love good sushi. My wife and I love to pre-eat inside the car before heading out somewhere where we know there will not be any actual meals or food we don't care for. I recommend this place.

Staff was very nice and welcoming, the hibachis was good. We got the steak and shrimp one, and the…read morechicken a shrimp one, a little salty for me but my wife and dad finished most of it. It was a little bit expensive for the amount of food on each plate My kids got the chicken kaarage, and gyoza, pretty standard. the yellowtail and avocado roll, the rice on the sushi was a little bit mushy. The hibachi came in to go containers instead of plates, which was a little odd, since we eating there. Bathrooms nice and clean, store organized, Good for a quick bite. Dragon egg approved

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Hibachi2Go - Dinning area.

Dinning area.

Hibachi2Go - Sushi

Sushi

Hibachi2Go - S.rainbow roll

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S.rainbow roll

Nobu - japanese - Updated November 2026

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