Nami Nori is a casual, Japanese restaurant specializing in open-style temaki hand rolls, in the West Village. The menu features signature hand rolls, including crunchy varieties, as well as classic versions, and a special vegan section. Japanese-inspired snacks and desserts are also on offer. Beer, sake and wine are available both on tap and by the bottle.
There’s nothing better than sitting at the Temaki Counter and having the chef personally hand you each piece! This chef interactive reservation will be at the Temaki counter, which is a high top format. Please note, due to demand, we can’t guarantee that we’ll have the ability to move this reservation to a different table type or dining area.
Indoor Table
Multiple dates available
Grab a seat in our indoor dining room and enjoy a server driven experience! This reservation will be seated at a traditional table inside. Reservations at tables will receive their Temaki in complete sets. To guarantee the most crisp nori, each piece will be wrapped in a plant based wrapper that you’ll remove when you’re ready to enjoy! Please note, due to demand, we can’t guarantee that we’ll have the ability to move this reservation to a different table type or dining area.
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
4.9Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
New York City
Japanese
Manhattan
Japanese
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nami Nori West Village offers an exceptional dining experience with "phenomenal hand rolls" and a vibrant atmosphere. Guests rave about the "amazing food" and attentive service. The minimalist decor and interactive counter seating enhance the experience. Although some find seating a bit cramped, the "freshest fish" and innovative flavors make it a must-visit.
49 Reviews
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Byron
Fort Lauderdale
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 5
The strawberry sting and the hand rolls are amazing
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Katy
Berkshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
One of my favourite spots in NY !
Best was toro roll with caviar . And the coconut shrimp was amazing too !
Can’t wait to go back
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staceyr
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 26 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
it was a birthday - my friends had been before it was my first
time and it was excellent
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Laura
New York City
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Incredible all around! Brought my kids here and they LOVED it! They are already talking about coming back.
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Desi
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Amazing restaurant!food is always top notch! Never disappoints!
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Danielle
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
My favorite restaurant in New York. Their hand rolls are phenomenal
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Damon
New York City
74 reviews
vip
5.0
74 reviews
Dined on 20 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
It was our first time and we thoroughly enjoyed sitting at the counter. Great service and amazing flavors. Highly recommend!! Kudos to Chef Jihan Lee!!
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Roberto
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 18 November 2024
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Qualità del cibo eccezionale a personale professionale gentile e attento
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PJLCDL
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Pro tips from our server & food was phenomenal. We’re still talking about it the next day.
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Eko
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Phenomenal first experience and will be back !!!!!
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FAQs
Nami Nori West Village is rated 4.8 stars by 49 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.