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Nama Oyster Bar

4.3 (36 reviews)
Closed • 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Salmon Hand Roll
Marty T.

This visit was my second time here. I remember thoroughly enjoying the hearty miso soup with the black truffle oil in it, so I went for that again after coming in from the cold. I enjoyed the miso as six oysters that were a part of the happy hour special menu made an appearance alongside the salmon hand roll, and both were delicious. I chose counter seating as I dined alone this time again, and it was neat to get to interact with the server, hostess, and the chef, who are all stationed in the center of the u-shape counter that serves as the outer border for the food and beverage prep area. I was the first person to arrive once this restaurant that reminds me of izakaya style dining opened on a Sunday and I enjoyed being the only person there for the entire meal (there was a group of four or five coming in any moment though, and I know they get busier as the evening goes on.

Ramen

Delicious food and excellent service! An explosion of unexpected flavors! The devise taco was a stand out!

Sake

Excellent experience! Friendly and attentive service. Started with the oysters, which were phenomenal. The Nama hotdog was great but when I tell you this Panna Cotta changed my life, I'm a better person now. I'm not a desert person to start with and now I might never have desert again because this pan acotta was so delicate and yummy. I would bring my family here when we visits Ashland again

John S.

Phenomenal every damn time! Great service and high quality delicious and creative food.

Fresh raw fish loins right under the nose of customers. No "splatter screen". No bueno!
Larry E.

I would so love to give 5 stars, but read on to here my issues and why I can't. For the most part, my experience here was great. They put out some wonderful sashimi and oysters on the half shell. I had their blue fin tuna, aged hamachi, 2 dozen oysters, a California roll sandwich, a bowl of seasoned rice and a jumbo shrimp cocktail. The sashimi dishes were top notch and I'll be back for that. It's hard to find such fresh fish in the valley, so for me it made the trip worth it. The CA roll sandwich was unimpressive with brown spotted avocado slices inside. The jumbo shrimp cocktail was comprised of only the tail portions. Really? Where did the rest of the shrimp go? Ah, the big portions probably went to Josh nextdoor at MAS. Not cool IMHO. But perhaps the worst faux pas and why I can only give 3 stars was how they manage their fresh, raw fish. It's sitting right up on the counter in front of the patrons who sat there. Seriously? That's no place to leave your fish loins that will be cut raw and served to guests. As I was eating, I noticed a guy cough and sniff right over the raw fish! Understand, there is no kind of "splatter screen" like a glass shield between the customer and the fish. It's just right there, about 10" away (see pic). I'm kinda surprised the health department allows this. I hope the management fixes this unsanitary situation. Truth...

Joey R.

Had such a great meal with a buddy over at Nama in Ashland. Plenty of pretentiousness with the clientele but the vibe seems to embrace it. The presentation and flavor is absolutely incredible. Honestly if my wallet could survive it I'd be here every day. New menu every time I've come which is always welcome. This time it was a chirachi bowl, some blue fin tuna and a dungenous crab sandwich roll. All. Accompanied with their libation du jour. Could have added more to our plates if we stayed longer. Two hours and $300 later (2 people) and it was time for the Lebowski movie. Yes I know a few folks while whine and bitch about the price. But we need places like this to balance out the crappy food that exists locally. Can not wait to come back.

a bowl of soup with chopsticks and rice

What a huge disappointment it was yesterday night, on Sunday.... I was looking forward to all different options with oysters but... the restaurant was completely out of it! How could you call it an oyster bar where there is NO oysters? They were out of other dishes as well. Sous chef was in charge and constantly mixing up orders. That was the last straw, will never be coming again.

The Hamachi was great on its own, but adding Caviar made a superb pairing.
Sam S.

Nama is a great addition to Ashland's fine dining scene. I was greeted by name on arrival and Sarah helped me chose a sake to my liking. Food was terrific, fresh and delicious and the staff were very attentive. The hamachi was my favorite especially since I added the caviar option to it. the caviar really made it pop. The Aphrodite oysters were a really great start. will definitely be back.

Seared Wagyu with pickled tomatoes and fresh Oregon wasabi
Snow C.

My husband and I had wanted to try this place since one of our friends knew the previous owner, but never got around to it until our Anniversary - we came on a Sunday afternoon around 4:00pm when there was just one other guest and we had the pleasure of meeting the new owner, Sarah, who made our plates right in front of us - she explained the various seasonings added to each one as she presented it. We learned she has a very niche cuisine of working with Japanese style seafood and recently moved from Austin to work with the owners at MAS next door (which we haven't tried yet but will some day!) Although there is potential for about 20 people in there we found ourselves in a very intimate (yet casual) early dinner setting that really made our experience feel very personal. Each bite we had was especially flavorful and gratifying. We started with a Tuna appetizer and a Wagyu beef appetizer which each had four pieces. The pairing of the herbs with the texture of the fish/beef and the marinade was really well balanced. This is a place to come to if you like to appreciate the orchestra of bright flavor combinations in each individual bite rather than heaping mounds of comfort food full of fat and salt. We also tried the mixed seafood entree and the trout entree. The herbed rice was very fragrant and floral and complemented the fish well. Mine was more of a poke style whereas my husbands was a very tender and silky cooked piece with a savory crust (like a fish steak). We finished with a trout nigiri off of the secret menu topped with an uni butter - it was just two pieces so one bite for my husband and I each, but was absolutely rich, fatty and wholesome with the right amount of sweet and saltiness. I would definitely consider this place a very high end and posh experience...it's rare finding dinner places in the Rogue Valley that really have that special "let's go on our anniversary" charm to them and this one hit the nail on the head. If you really appreciate good seafood this is a must in Ashland.

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Amazing seafood and presentation. Drinks and service by Jill were perfect! So delicious!

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