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    Nama Sake Sushi and Restaurant

    4.2 (109 reviews)
    Closed 4:30 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Anjanette S.

    Our server was awesome, helpful and gave great suggestions. We were able to get a table for 2 at 7 pm by calling instead of OpenTable availability at 7:30.

    Chef nigiri mix*
    Mikayla L.

    I've been twice and both times every thing was delicious. My favorites are the bone marrow, crispy rice cakes, spicy yellowtail roll and the matcha margaritas.

    tonkatsu ramen tonkatsu ramen egg. Cooked well.
    Queen N.

    It wasn't crowded when we walked in, but as soon as we sat down, people started coming in. Very comfortable, clean line decor. Service was great. Our waiter was funny and kind. The food was good. Definitely a hipster vibe. I had a back of the refrigerator martini. One is suffice! I had two! Oh boy! Pricey like everything in the world! But it was fun. Just looked back at my photos and I tagged them wrong. Only one martini! And don't drive! Hamachi carpaccio was delicious!

    Chefs sampler shashimi
    Lia V.

    Redoing an old review because we decided to try this place again and it impressed the second time around! The service was 100% better and the food was very high quality and delicious. Excited to go back for a 3rd time

    (From left) Rainbow roll, Kenny roll, sky-sky roll
    Melissa B.

    We tried Nama Sake last night for the first time and we were so happy to have enjoyed it! We have been bummed ever since Japanese Blossoms closed and we may have found our new favorite. The customer service was great. Our waiter was nice, knowledgeable, but also gave us our space to enjoy the food. He gave recommendations, was around when we needed him, and just did a great job. We tried the broccolini as our app which was so unique and flavorful. Garlicky, zesty, and perfectly cooked. Then we tried 3 rolls... the rainbow, the Kenny, and the sky sky which was recommended. All were really good! The fish tasted fresh and melted in your mouth. The Kenny was our favorite!! We will absolutely be back! They have a pretty full menu so we have several other rolls and small plates that we would love to try. Happy to have a new, delicious sushi place!

    sky-sky* meriam park*
    Karlee B.

    Stopped in for lunch. Great and knowledgeable service. Food came out without much of a wait and everything tasted great. The paradise and Meriam park rolls are seriously so good.

    Xee C.

    I had the Tonkatsu Ramen and it was not good. The pork taste like it was been in the fridge for a couple of days and it didn't taste fresh. Didn't like the combo with pickled bamboo. No to the corn with the soup.. No fresh greens and taste milky and creamy. And the egg was cold. Needs work on the flavors. Maybe include a chili oil on the side? Not thr best thst I've had. Rolls weren't as creative and tasty and it didn't satisfied my liking. Will I go again? Probably not.

    Mj M.

    Came here for dinner w my family, our waitress was super sweet as well as the hostess. We ordered the spicy edamame, gyoza, spicy Nama Sake roll, caterpillar roll & meriam park roll and they were all DELICIOUS!!! I loved the inside of the restaurant, super clean. We will definitely be back!! Looks like we finally found our new favorite sushi place!!

    Yuzu drop
    Ashley A.

    amazing toro!!!! service felt personal as usually by Arun. I asked for a yuzu margarita and they pulled off the best yuzu margarita I've ever had

    Sunset Heat

    Some of the best sushi I've ever had! Every single item we ordered was amazing. The service was also phenomenal. One of my favorite things is they have a curated wine list that is specifically chosen for this cuisine, so you never have to guess if you're pairing your wine well. 10/10 - one of our fav sushi places that we'll continue to come back to. Fav rolls are the Sunset Heat and Spicy Nama Sake. Their Crispy Rice Cakes and Gyoza are also to die for!

    Green Acres roll. Yum!

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    Our favorite food server is SPENCER! The food, ambiance and drinks are spectacular. We love this restaurant..

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    9 months ago

    Excellent service ! Food is amazing. Drinks are different and on point . Very comfortable ambiance. Is a great experience there .

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