Open-style hand rolls & vegan sushi. Entirely GF menu. Sleek vibe w/ unique flavors like coconut shrimp.
Nami Nori offers an affordable yet high-quality Japanese dining experience with signature temaki hand rolls, including unique flavors like scallop and coconut shrimp.
This West Village Japanese spot specializes in open-style hand rolls, offering a modern and inviting dining experience. Their signature temaki sets feature a variety of delicious toppings, with plenty of plant-based and vegan options to tempt all diners. It's a great place for an accessible yet high-quality Japanese meal.
The restaurant's standout offering is its open-style temaki (hand rolls), with a popular vegetarian set that is confirmed to be vegan. Dishes like the coconut shrimp hand roll and the signature set are frequently mentioned with positive sentiment. While many enjoy the fresh sushi, some reviews suggest it can be a bit overpriced, and there's a note about a past health inspection that resulted in a 'B' grade.
"The open-style hand rolls, particularly the signature sets and unique options like the coconut shrimp hand roll, are highly recommended. The vegetarian set is also a popular choice and confirmed to be vegan."
Customers generally have a positive view, praising the unique hand roll creations and vegan options. However, some find it a bit pricey for the portion size, and there are mentions of a past health inspection resulting in a 'B' grade.
Important Note
A past health inspection resulted in a 'B' grade due to issues with maintaining appropriate temperatures for hot and cold foods. Some customers find the restaurant to be pricey for the portion sizes.
"This user recommended Nami Nori, noting it is handroll-forward and generally good."
Positive"Nami Nori is listed as an option near the Comedy Cellar."
Positive"Nami Nori is suggested for Japanese American food or sushi."
Positive"Nami Nori is mentioned as a favorite restaurant, with the user expressing positive sentiment towards it."
Positive"The user considered Nami Nori being ranked above Noz as blasphemous."
Negative"This user suggests checking out Nami Nori, mentioning that some of their dishes perfectly balance vinegar."
Positive"This user recommends Nami Nori and notes that reservations are usually needed. They also mentioned enjoying domodomo but haven't been recently."
Positive"This user recommended Nami Nori as a great option for birthdays, highlighting its sushi offerings."
Positive"In response to a question about the size of the hand rolls, the commenter confirmed they were '2 biters'."
Positive"In a follow-up comment regarding a previous food poisoning experience, the commenter stated they felt amazing."
Positive"The commenter reported that a friend experienced severe food poisoning after eating at the restaurant in 2022."
Negative"The commenter made a lighthearted observation about the original poster's apparent preference for tuna."
Neutral"The commenter provided an estimated price range for hand rolls and flights at the restaurant, noting it might be slightly pricey for the portion size but attributing it to quality."
Neutral"The commenter recommended the potato salad at the restaurant."
Positive"The commenter inquired about the size of the hand rolls, comparing them to '1.5 biters' and noting that counter service gunkanmaki is a favorite bite-sized item."
Neutral"The commenter stated that the restaurant is quite expensive, comparing its prices to Sugarfish and Bondi Sushi."
Negative"The commenter humorously asked if the commenter enjoyed the 'work' involved in eating a hand roll and mentioned being surprised by the plastic packaging."
Neutral"The commenter expressed indifference or acceptance of the health inspection grade."
Neutral"The commenter agreed with the health inspection finding, stating that sushi rice should not be kept at high temperatures."
Neutral"The commenter inquired about the cost of the meal."
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