Sleek Japanese temaki bar w/ creative hand rolls & vegan options.
Nami Nori offers an affordable yet high-quality Japanese dining experience with signature temaki hand rolls, including unique flavors like scallop and coconut shrimp.
Nami Nori offers a modern and minimalist Japanese dining experience focused on signature temaki, or hand rolls. The sleek space features U-shaped counters and is known for creative pairings like salmon with onion cream and broiled crab. They also provide well-crafted vegan options, making it a versatile choice for various preferences.
Nami Nori specializes in temaki (hand rolls) with a focus on creative and high-quality Japanese flavors, including popular options like scallop and coconut shrimp. They are also noted for having excellent vegan hand roll options, which are highly recommended. While most feedback is positive, a few diners find the experience to be somewhat overrated or expensive for the portion size.
"The signature temaki hand rolls are highly recommended, with specific praise for the scallop, sea bass, coconut shrimp, and vegan options."
Customers generally have a positive sentiment, praising the unique temaki and vegan offerings, though some find it a bit pricey for the experience.
Important Note
Some diners find the restaurant to be overrated and expensive for the experience, despite enjoying the food quality.
"Nami Nori is presented as an option similar to Kazu Nori, offering reservations and more amenities."
Positive"Nami Nori in the West Village was recommended as a fully gluten-free restaurant where hand rolls could potentially be served without rice. The user advised messaging them to check allergy accommodations."
Positive"This restaurant is highly recommended."
Positive"This restaurant is included in a list of dining suggestions for visitors."
Neutral"The commenter had originally booked a reservation at Nami Nori in the West Village for a group of two, but had to cancel due to more people wanting to join."
Neutral"Nami Nori is recommended as a potential option for the user's request, fitting the criteria for cuisine types and likely accommodating both vegan and non-vegan diners."
Positive"Nami Nori was mentioned as being in the west village and entirely gluten-free."
Positive"Nami Nori was recommended for Japanese hand rolls."
Neutral"The vegan rolls at Naminori are described as really good."
Positive"Naminori has vegan temaki which are highly recommended, even for those not strictly vegan. The user enjoys them and mentions ordering a mix of vegan and their coconut shrimp rolls."
Positive"The user plans to have hand rolls at Nami Nori."
Neutral"This user expressed disappointment, confirming that Nami Nori no longer offers crispy rice, implying it was a past offering they were fond of."
Neutral"The user expressed strong affection for Nami Nori, highlighting that its entire menu is gluten-free. However, they noted that the restaurant does not offer crispy rice, which was a specific item requested in the original post."
Positive"Nami Nori was suggested as a takeout sushi option to fulfill a request for gluten-free crispy rice. This initial mention is a positive recommendation."
Positive"Nami Nori is suggested as a gluten-free option based on their website's claims, but the commenter advises calling to double-check for confirmation."
Neutral"Nami Nori was included in a list of restaurants recommended for their ability to accommodate allergies, in response to a request for peanut-free dining spots in NYC."
Positive"Nami Nori was recommended as a good neighborhood sushi spot with multiple locations, similar in quality and vibe to IWAK."
Positive"The user agrees with the sentiment that they don't love Nami Nori, aligning with the original poster's less enthusiastic review."
Negative"The original poster confirmed they liked the coconut shrimp hand roll and that everything tasted good, but found it expensive for an experience that didn't 'blow them away,' though they would still consider returning."
Neutral"Nami Nori is the user's favorite place, with a particular love for their coconut shrimp hand roll."
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