Nobu happy hour is called Tanoshi Hour, but there is no single US menu or schedule. San Diego has a one-hour daily offer, Atlanta runs a longer weekday afternoon session, and Dallas offers a Sunday–Thursday evening menu. Choose your city below for the food, drinks and prices that apply there.
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Quick Answer: Nobu Tanoshi Hour offers selected bar bites, sushi and drinks at location-specific prices. Examples include San Diego’s $11 cut rolls and $13 Black Cod Butter Lettuce, Atlanta’s $12 rolls and $16 cocktails, and Dallas’s $15 rock shrimp. Seating restrictions and hours differ by restaurant; these are not nationwide prices.
San Diego happy hour menu
Daily, 5:30–6:30 p.m., in the bar and lounge. The offer is unavailable during holidays and special events. All prices below are US dollars from the individual location’s Tanoshi menu; portions, selections and availability can change. Tax and gratuity are additional.
San Diego bar bites, tacos and sushi
| Menu item | Tanoshi Hour price |
|---|---|
| Edamame, sea salt | $6 |
| Shishito peppers, sea salt | $7 |
| Edamame Chocolo | $9 |
| Yellowtail Jalapeño, 4 pieces | $18 |
| Salmon Karashi Su Miso, 4 pieces | $18 |
| Whitefish Sashimi Dry Miso, 4 pieces | $20 |
| Yellowfin Tuna Aji Amarillo Ponzu, 4 pieces | $20 |
| Nobu Ceviche | $20 |
| Lobster Ceviche Butter Lettuce, 2 pieces | $16 |
| Spicy Tuna Cut Roll | $11 |
| Salmon Avocado Cut Roll | $11 |
| Yellowtail Scallion Cut Roll | $11 |
| Black Cod Butter Lettuce, 2 pieces | $13 |
| Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna, 6 pieces | $25 |
| Matsuhisa Yellowfin Tuna Tacos, 2 pieces | $12 |
| Nobu Style Fish Tacos, 2 pieces | $12 |
| Beef Tartar | $26 |
| Wagyu Tacos, 2 pieces | $30 |
The piece counts make a difference here: crispy rice is a six-piece $25 order, while the $13 black cod lettuce order contains two pieces. The $11 rolls offer a lower-priced way to add sushi without ordering a full dinner selection.
San Diego cocktails, beer, wine and sake
| Menu item | Tanoshi Hour price |
|---|---|
| Sapporo / Sapporo Light / Asahi 0.0% | $7 |
| Hitachino Dai Dai or White Ale | $9 |
| Syltbar Prosecco | $9 |
| Mohua Sauvignon Blanc | $9 |
| Jules Taylor Chardonnay | $10 |
| Grgich Hills Chardonnay | $18 |
| Trefethen Merlot | $12 |
| Hokusetsu Junmai sake, 6 oz, hot or cold | $14 |
| Fruit sake, 6 oz, pineapple or guava | $10 |
| Hokusetsu plum wine | $8 |
| Coco-Natsu | $13 |
| Market Margarita | $13 |
| Lychee Martini | $14 |
| Bento Azul | $15 |
San Diego lists Asahi 0.0% alongside the happy hour beers, giving non-drinkers a $7 option. The $14 Junmai serving and $10 fruit sake serving are each six ounces; those sizes should not be assumed for another city’s sake price.
Atlanta Tanoshi Hour menu
Monday–Friday, 2:30–6 p.m., in the bar, lounge and patio. Atlanta’s current Tanoshi menu includes snacks, cold bites, cooked dishes and four sushi rolls.
Atlanta food and sushi
| Menu item | Tanoshi Hour price |
|---|---|
| Edamame | $7 |
| Spicy edamame | $9 |
| Roasted Baby Corn Truffle Honey | $17 |
| Fries | $11 |
| Truffle fries | $14 |
| Yellowtail Jalapeño | $18 |
| Salmon Dry Miso | $18 |
| Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna | $18 |
| Crispy Rice Avocado | $14 |
| Crispy Kara-age Chicken Slider | $11 |
| Umami Chicken Wings | $15 |
| Rock Shrimp Tempura Creamy Spicy | $18 |
| Black Cod Butter Lettuce, 2 pieces | $18 |
| Spicy Tuna Roll | $12 |
| Salmon Avocado Roll | $12 |
| Yellowtail Jalapeño Roll | $12 |
| Shrimp Tempura Roll | $14 |
The chicken slider is a single named menu item; the $18 Black Cod Butter Lettuce order explicitly lists two pieces. Crispy rice is available with either spicy tuna or avocado, with different prices. Ask staff about serving size when ordering for a group.
Atlanta drinks
| Menu item | Tanoshi Hour price |
|---|---|
| Matsuhisa Martini | $16 |
| Champagne 95 | $16 |
| Yuzuri Sour | $16 |
| Shiso Fine | $16 |
| Featured red / white / rosé wine | $9 |
| Sapporo | $8 |
| Scofflaw Basement POG IPA | $8 |
| Onikoroshi sake, 4 oz | $10 |
| Nobu Junmai Ginjo 71 sake, 4 oz | $14 |
All four named Tanoshi cocktails are $16. Featured wines are $9, but that does not make every wine on the regular list $9. The two sake choices each specify a four-ounce serving.
Dallas happy hour menu
Sunday–Thursday, 5–8 p.m., in the main bar and lounge only. Dallas has a larger Tanoshi food selection, including oysters, cold dishes, hot bites and maki.
Dallas oysters, small plates and sushi
| Menu item | Tanoshi Hour price |
|---|---|
| Fresh oysters with Maui onion salsa and Amazu ponzu, 6 pieces | $21 |
| Baked Oysters Creamy Spicy, 4 pieces | $18 |
| Crispy Rice with Avocado | $13 |
| Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna or Salmon | $19 |
| Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeño | $19 |
| Salmon Karashi Su Miso | $19 |
| Tuna Tataki Amazu Garlic with Crispy Onions | $19 |
| Whitefish Dry Miso | $19 |
| Edamame | $8 |
| Spicy edamame | $11 |
| Shishito Peppers Den Miso | $13 |
| Grilled Okra Soy Salt & Bonito | $13 |
| Rock Shrimp Tempura Creamy Spicy | $15 |
| Chicken Karaage | $13 |
| Wagyu Short Rib Tacos, 2 pieces | $22 |
| Wagyu Dumplings, 2 pieces | $15 |
| Black Cod Lettuce Cups | $17 |
| Yellowtail Jalapeño Roll | $13 |
| Spicy Tuna Roll | $12 |
| Salmon Avocado Roll | $12 |
| Matteo Roll | $24 |
| Vegetable Roll | $8 |
The fresh and baked oyster orders have different counts: six fresh oysters cost $21, while four baked oysters cost $18. The $8 vegetable roll and $8 edamame are lower-priced choices, but sauces and preparation still need checking if you follow a specific diet.
Dallas drinks
| Menu item | Tanoshi Hour price |
|---|---|
| House white / red wine | $12 |
| Lychee & Elderflower Martini | $16 |
| Grapefruit on the Rocks | $16 |
| Roku Jalapeño | $16 |
| Yuzu Aperol Spritz | $16 |
| Nobu Old Fashioned | $19 |
| Onikoroshi sake | $10 |
| Nobu Junmai Ginjo 71 sake | $14 |
| Sapporo Light | $7 |
| Asahi Draft | $9 |
The $19 Nobu Old Fashioned is priced separately from the four $16 cocktails. The Tanoshi list gives sake prices without a serving size in that section, so ask how much is poured rather than comparing it directly with Atlanta’s four-ounce or San Diego’s six-ounce servings.
Scottsdale Tanoshi Hour menu
Offered in the bar and lounge. The menu lists nightly 5–6 p.m.; the location’s current promotion page also advertises Monday 5–9 p.m. and Tuesday–Sunday 5–6 p.m. Because the longer Monday offer is described as a summer promotion, confirm that extension before planning a later Monday visit.
Scottsdale food, half orders and sushi
| Menu item | Tanoshi Hour price |
|---|---|
| Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna, 2 pieces | $20 |
| Lobster Tacos, 2 pieces | $24 |
| Ribeye Tacos, 2 pieces | $20 |
| Yellowtail Jalapeño, half order | $16 |
| Fluke Sashimi Dry Miso, half order | $16 |
| Octopus Wasabi Salsa, half order | $16 |
| Salmon Karashi Sumiso, half order | $18 |
| Yellowtail Tartare with Caviar, half order | $16 |
| Sea Bass Jalapeño on Butter Lettuce, 2 pieces | $16 |
| Chicken Kushiyaki with Nobu sauce, 2 pieces | $18 |
| Beef Kushiyaki with Nobu sauce, 2 pieces | $20 |
| Rock Shrimp Tempura Roasted Creamy Jalapeño | $16 |
| Chicken Karaage, 3 pieces | $24 |
| Takumi Sliders, 2 pieces | $36 |
| Nigiri: tuna, salmon, yellowtail or whitefish | $8 each |
| Spicy Albacore Cut Roll | $12 |
| Spicy Tuna Cut Roll | $14 |
| Salmon Avocado Cut Roll | $13 |
| Shrimp Tempura Cut Roll | $16 |
| Mochi, 3 pieces | $12 |
Several cold dishes are explicitly half orders. A $16 Yellowtail Jalapeño half order is not the same serving as the $36 regular dinner dish. The nigiri price is $8 each; four pieces would total $32 before tax and tip. Takumi sliders are a two-piece $36 order, not a low-priced burger special.
Scottsdale drinks
| Menu item | Tanoshi Hour price |
|---|---|
| Lychee & Elderflower Martini | $15 |
| Cucumber Martini | $15 |
| Paloma Blanca | $15 |
| The Southside | $15 |
| Featured cocktail of the month | $20 |
| Featured white / red / rosé / sparkling wine | $12 |
| Japanese bottled / draft beer | $10 |
Four named cocktails cost $15, while the featured cocktail of the month costs $20. The featured wine selection is $12. There is no need to substitute older cocktail names or beer prices from another Nobu location when choosing an order here.
Newport Beach happy hour menu
Monday–Thursday, 5–7 p.m., in the lounge. Newport Beach has its own selection of cold dishes, hot dishes and maki, rather than a copy of San Diego’s menu.
Newport Beach food and maki
| Menu item | Tanoshi Hour price |
|---|---|
| Yellowtail Jalapeño | $18 |
| Salmon Sashimi Dry Miso | $18 |
| Oysters with Nobu sauces, 3 pieces | $14 |
| Cucumber Sunomono | $10 |
| Crispy Rice Cake, 2-piece minimum | $10 listed; confirm pricing unit |
| Black Cod Butter Lettuce, 2 pieces | $14 |
| Baby Corn Yuzu Miso Aioli | $14 |
| Salt and Pepper Squid, Wasabi Aioli, Peanuts | $16 |
| Seabass Taco Chipotle Miso, 4 pieces | $16 |
| Wagyu Sando | $20 |
| Spicy Tuna Maki | $12 |
| Salmon Avocado Maki | $12 |
| Yellowtail & Scallion Maki | $12 |
| Tuna Maki | $11 |
The crispy rice listing gives $10 and a two-piece minimum without clearly stating the price unit in that section. Confirm the total before ordering two or more pieces. By contrast, the black cod lettuce order explicitly lists two pieces for $14.
Newport Beach drinks
| Menu item | Tanoshi Hour price |
|---|---|
| Nobu Old Fashioned | $18 |
| Mia Margarita | $17 |
| Grapefruit on the Rocks | $18 |
| Lychee Martini | $17 |
| House Merlot / Pinot Grigio / rosé / Prosecco | $12 |
| Asahi | $8 |
| Sapporo / Kirin Light | $6 |
| Hokusetsu Junmai sake, hot or cold | $12 |
Sapporo and Kirin Light are $6, Asahi is $8, and the listed cocktails are $17–$18. The $12 house-wine choices include Merlot, Pinot Grigio, rosé and Prosecco. These are selected drinks, not a discount on every bottle or cocktail.
Nobu happy hour times by location
| US location | Days | Time | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | Daily | 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Bar and lounge |
| Atlanta | Monday–Friday | 2:30–6 p.m. | Bar, lounge and patio |
| Dallas | Sunday–Thursday | 5–8 p.m. | Main bar and lounge |
| Scottsdale | Tuesday–Sunday | 5–6 p.m. | Bar and lounge |
| Scottsdale Monday | Monday | 5–6 p.m. on menu; 5–9 p.m. promotion advertised | Confirm extended Monday availability |
| Newport Beach | Monday–Thursday | 5–7 p.m. | Lounge |
| Chicago | Weekdays | 3–6 p.m. | Rooftop |
Chicago’s current offer names Matsuhisa Martini, Market Margarita, Crispy Rice and Wagyu Sliders. The location page does not give their Tanoshi prices, so the menu prices above should not be used for Chicago. A weekend brunch or tasting menu is a separate experience, not an extension of the rooftop happy hour.
This table covers the verified locations above, not every Nobu in the United States. A Nobu restaurant without a listed offer here should not be assumed to participate. Local events and holiday schedules can override a regular session.
Portions, seating and ordering
Check the section of the restaurant
A dining-room reservation does not automatically secure a bar, lounge or rooftop happy hour seat. Dallas specifies the main bar and lounge, Newport specifies the lounge, and Chicago advertises the rooftop. Ask the local team how seating works; do not assume every location is walk-in only or reservation-free.
Compare portions before comparing savings
Half orders, individual nigiri, two-piece tacos and six-piece crispy rice cannot be compared as though they are equal plates. Use the stated piece count when budgeting. Adding regular-menu items is possible where available, but it does not make those items happy hour purchases.
| Example order | Menu subtotal |
|---|---|
| San Diego: $11 roll + $7 Sapporo | $18 |
| Atlanta: $12 roll + $9 featured wine | $21 |
| Dallas: $15 rock shrimp + $7 Sapporo Light | $22 |
| Scottsdale: $16 half-order yellowtail + $15 cocktail | $31 |
| Newport Beach: $14 black cod lettuce + $6 Sapporo | $20 |
These are calculated examples, not restaurant combo offers. They exclude tax, gratuity and extra items. Smaller plates may suit a light meal or tasting visit rather than replacing a full dinner.
Dietary needs and non-alcoholic choices
Raw-fish dishes, shellfish, soy-based sauces, dairy and shared preparation equipment may matter for allergies or dietary restrictions. Ask staff about the exact dish and preparation. Do not assume a vegetable item is vegan, or that sushi is gluten-free. Verified calorie figures are not available for these Tanoshi listings.
For other sushi-focused deals, compare our Kabuki happy hour menu. If your group wants a broader selection of food and cocktails, our Kona Grill happy hour guide provides another location-based comparison.
Frequently asked questions
Does every Nobu have happy hour?
No universal US offer is listed. Tanoshi Hour is advertised by individual locations, with different days, times, prices and seating areas.
Does Nobu have happy hour on weekends?
Some locations do. San Diego lists a daily session; Scottsdale lists weekend 5–6 p.m. hours. Atlanta’s offer is weekdays only, Newport Beach’s is Monday–Thursday, and Dallas includes Sunday but not Friday or Saturday.
Is Nobu’s full Black Cod Miso dinner discounted?
Do not assume so. The Tanoshi menus above list smaller black cod lettuce dishes at several locations, not a blanket discount on the regular full-size Black Cod Miso entrée.
Can I order Tanoshi Hour for delivery?
The verified offers specify bar, lounge, patio or rooftop service. They do not establish a matching delivery discount. Check pickup or delivery pricing separately.
What time does Nobu happy hour end?
It depends on the location: 6 p.m. in Atlanta and Chicago, 6:30 p.m. in San Diego, 7 p.m. in Newport Beach and 8 p.m. in Dallas. Scottsdale’s standard menu ends at 6 p.m.; confirm its advertised Monday extension.
Can I get happy hour prices in the dining room?
Do not assume that. The offers above have specific seating restrictions. Tell the restaurant you want Tanoshi Hour when arranging your visit.
