“Tanoshi” is Japanese for happy hour โ and at Nobu Las Vegas inside Virgin Hotel, that one and half-hour window is your most efficient entry point into one of the city’s most recognized Japanese kitchens. The menu runs $6โ$18 and the room is the same one that’s been serving Black Cod with Miso since 1999.
The Nobu Las Vegas Tanoshi Hour features signature cocktails with curated bar bites, available Sunday through Thursday from 5:30 to 7 PM in the lounge. Specific pricing on the current menu runs $6โ$18.
Order This:
- Yellowtail Jalapeรฑo Sashimi โ the dish that defines Nobu’s Japanese-Peruvian fusion style. Order it first.
- Rock Shrimp Tempura โ creamy spicy or ponzu. Reviewers consistently name it a standout.
- Lychee Martini โ the signature cocktail, and the one most people come back for.
- ย It’s Not Me It’s Yuzu โ the other one worth trying if you’re doing two drinks in an hour.
Nobu has been at this Las Vegas location since 1999, and the restaurant’s following is a direct tribute to Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s approach to blending traditional Japanese cooking with Peruvian ingredients โ a style he pioneered before it became a category. The Tanoshi Hour exists for exactly one reason: to give people who wouldn’t otherwise drop $135 per person a seat at the table. It works. One and a half hour, lounge seating, curated menu, same kitchen. If you’ve been meaning to try Nobu, this is how you do it without committing to the full dinner bill. ๐ถ
SundayโThursday, 5:30โ7 PM, lounge only. Walk-ins welcome during Tanoshi Hour; reservations recommended for dinner.
