black cod
noun
: a large gray to blackish bony fish (Anoplopoma fimbria of the family Anoplomatidae) of the Pacific coast that is an important food fish and has a liver rich in vitamins
called also sablefish
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The four-course (plus dessert) omakase dinner experience is a must at least once while on the island, but the à la carte menu also includes several iconic Nobu dishes—like the black cod and the yellowtail jalapeño.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025
At the helm, chef Jon Yao is leaning into his Taiwanese heritage and upbringing in Southern California’s San Gabriel Valley, serving dishes like suāncài yú, a riff on a Sichuan seafood dish with black cod and pickled mustard greens, and youtiao, a savory donut with sea urchin, ham, and caviar.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
Add-ons include Alaskan black cod, shrimp cocktail, oak-roasted carrots, and the restaurant’s signature desserts, Barbara’s pumpkin pie and TAG’s triple chocolate chip cookies.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2025
The restaurant’s Japanese-Peruvian cuisine is most well known for its black cod miso, spicy tuna on crispy rice and yellowtail jalapeno sashimi.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Oct. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025
At the helm, chef Jon Yao is leaning into his Taiwanese heritage and upbringing in Southern California’s San Gabriel Valley, serving dishes like suāncài yú, a riff on a Sichuan seafood dish with black cod and pickled mustard greens, and youtiao, a savory donut with sea urchin, ham, and caviar.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
Add-ons include Alaskan black cod, shrimp cocktail, oak-roasted carrots, and the restaurant’s signature desserts, Barbara’s pumpkin pie and TAG’s triple chocolate chip cookies.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2025
The restaurant’s Japanese-Peruvian cuisine is most well known for its black cod miso, spicy tuna on crispy rice and yellowtail jalapeno sashimi.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Black cod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20cod. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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