Excellent service and food! Nama Sake's twist on classics like edamame makes this a stand out experience. We tried multiple specialty rolls and loved them all. Be sure to make a reservation as this place was close to full even on a Tuesday evening. read more

Absolutely amazing food and service! We ate here last night and not only was it delicious but our drinks were constantly topped off, the ambiance was top notch and it felt like a bit of the city brought to little Chico. I'll be back many times over. Huge shout out to the staff for doing what you do! I highly recommend the lobster-- it's amazing! read more

Everything was delicious! It was our second time back and we had Jordyn as our server. She was FANTASTIC. Very attentive to all our needs and gave some great recommendations for things we hadn't tried yet. The Noelle roll was outstanding! 10/10 recommend! read more

Best sushi restaurant in Chico. Service was great, everyone very friendly and helpful. Beautiful space. We went for a graduation lunch and I must have changed our reservation (number of people and time of day) four times and each time they were very nice and accommodating. We will be back!! read more

Good Sushi. Price range is up there with the Raw Bar. The kids and I tried many different rolls and nigiri and found them all to be very tasty. read more

We went in as a walk in group of 4 and were luckily able to get a seat (make reservations). We all ordered different items and each food item was wonderful. The server was very attentive and offered recommendations based on our interests. Our friend got the sashimi plate and it was a large plate with a variety of fish and the sushi roll I got was delicious. So glad to have a new and good sushi restaurant in Chico. read more

Clean, food was good. Server was not very knowledgeable but they had only opened 3 weeks prior. The owner was helpful and knew the menu well, glad she helped out. She was great. read more

We tried Nama Sake for the first time and it did not disappoint. The restaurant is beautiful and the staff on point. Sierra was our server and she was attentive, made excellent recommendations, and walked us out with a smile. The sushi was fresh and the cocktails were excellent. The atmosphere is great for a nice date, but with their outdoor seating, is welcoming to those looking for a more casual vibe as well. We will definitely be going back. read more

Very good food and great service. They could use a much larger building, but it adds to the ambiance.

One of the best sushi restaurants in Chico. Fresh flavors, beautiful plating, cool vibe.

Was there on Friday night, 26th of July. And I am a huge fan! We had the Rainbow roll, Paradise roll and Meriam roll. All 3 were great but my favorite was the Meriam roll. Just a little spicy, not too much. Will definitely be going again! read more

It was a bit loud. Waiter was super friendly but gave us way too many of his favorites. When it came time to look at menu I could not recall which items he recommended. Honestly, looking forward to raw bar reopening. read more

Reservations- They won't take a reservation between 6-730 or so. So we arrived at 530 on a Friday night and watched an empty restaurant until 715 when we left. The restaurant manager needs to know that their lack of reservation-taking in those timeslots is chasing people away (it did us the first time a few weeks prior). Ambience- The restaurant is chic. If the following sections are fixed, it could be a nice place to dine. Service- We were sat in the middle of the walkway, though the restaurant was mostly empty. The server took quite a while to get to us, which was foreshadowing for the rest of the night. it took us 1:45 to eat there, and we only ordered the one round of sushi. That's far too long for a restaurant to make it. HOWEVER, the restaurant manager and some others did a nice job of grabbing plates and filling drinks, so it may just be a backed-up kitchen... Food- It was okay. The rolls were large and clumsy. Some didn't stay rolled. Much of it did not hit the table in a tight timeframe, though ordered together. The flavors were okay, but nothing to rave about. I'd put the fish quality at a middle-of-the-road, no better and no worse. Pricing- The food and service is not worth what they're charging. Overall- For the price, and the wait time, unfortunately this sushi place is a bust. I'd likely try it again, as I like giving restaurants second chances, but I'll give it a while to see if it goes under first... read more

My wife and I tried this place last Friday night. We arrived right around opening at 5PM. We had no problem finding seating at the bar. Hannah, our bartender was fantastic. She was attentive and made our entire experience enjoyable. My wife had the Sake Nigiri. Melt in your mouth. Fresh and tasty. Not fishy at all. I had the Sunset Heat roll. It was executed beautifully. I like spicy food so this hit my sweet spot. Not too spicy, but definitely a bit of heat. The flavor was complimented by the spice not overwhelmed. And last but certainly not least, they have a full bar. I would recommend reservations. The place filled up by the time we were leaving. Based upon our experience I expect it will continue to be popular. read more

Try it again, San Francisco prices with much less quality of fish and small portions, service is still weak 45 minutes for appetizers and another 45 minutes for mains, be my last trip read more

Kiley was a great server/bartender, all the staff there are friendly and welcoming. Good nigiri, new, trendy rolls, their green tea ice cream stands out as some of the best ice cream I've ever had. Went there to celebrate my graduation and had a great night! read more

First time tried here. It's just ok I would say. Service just average at least mine. We ordered yellowtail Kama under cooked. We asked to re-cooked it back with the same fish. The man who looked like a manager acted so cold without any communication when he brought the fish back. Other fancy restaurant for food safety purposes would cook a new fish for you. Drink just so so, charge sky high price not worth it, at least food quality and taste. read more

Rolls are too big, service is slow. There are much better sushi options such as Big Tuna or Raw Bar. Seriously, don't bother. We waited an hour for our food, and we were very disappointed in the side dish we ordered and the sushi. read more

I will definitely be going back soon. The atmosphere was lovely and the sushi was delicious! The menu is extensive so it will take several trips to explore all the options! read more

Our first time to visit Nama Sake but won't be the last. Having lived in South east Asia and did business many times in Japan, I am familiar with good quality restaurants found in Japan. This restaurant reminded me of the nicer restaurants found over there. It was extremely well thought out and well run. There were 8 of us and so we ordered a variety of drinks, appetizers and entrees. My personal favorite was the 26 piece chef's selection of Sashimi and the 10 piece Nigri mix. The fish was very fresh. Everyone in our party raved about their selections. The wait staff were very efficient as was the bartender. Our personal waitress, Sami was extremely attentive and didn't miss a beat with orders. Because we ordered so many items and drinks it took awhile for our group to be served, but it all came out in proper sequence, drinks, appetizers and mains so we were able to enjoy all the courses together rather than being strung out. I've already recommended Nama Sake to many friends that are sure to enjoy this new addition to Chico. read more

Absolutely insane. I swear I must've had an out of body experience eating the food here because I swear it was euphoric. May I recommend the tempura lobster bites, bluefin roll, skysky roll, and the red rice ale on draught! Oh my god the red rice ale is spectacular. I highly recommend this place, the food and ambience is unmatched in Chico. read more

Impeccable service. Exquisite atmosphere. Leo was very attentive all while training new hires. The food was bussin

My partner and I walked in to dine in and try this new restaurant. We are greeted but immediately turned away because " they want to have table open for their reservations because the chef said so"??? Huh. Oh but as we are tuning around a guy walks in, he is told the same but that "they can go check if he can be seated tonight". Mind you it's 6pm they opened and hour ago & only have 2-3 table taken. I see that someone else left the same review, I wish I would of seen it before coming. read more

Great and unique sushi, very fresh fish and incredible presentation. Highly recommended.

Horrifically long wait, food was not worth the price & it was extremely crammed on top of everyone. If you can't keep up with the demand, don't seat as many people. I will not go back. read more

Best sushi experience of my life We thought about this meal for days after dining. Loved everything about it. Pan fried upon noodles, blue fin and the crazy delicious K2 salad all worth it. read more

Amazing place to eat at, service was great, food was scrumptious, and would smash the line cook in the beanie. 10/10 would come again.

Brilliant! Back for a second time to finally review and post menu pics. My first visit started with a warm welcome (cold sake) from Leo. Thank you, Leo. Chef Kevin surprised us with a smoked work of art the "Cherry Blossom". Try the pickled wasabi, trust me (they call it something different). As for rolls you have to try the Noelle. The Bluefin was also wonderful. The carpaccio was delicious and the seared albacore gives its Sacramento competitor a run for their money. Lastly, don't skip the dessert.. the way they do cheesecake *chefs kiss* read more

I tried this place last night and ate at the sushi bar, My family and i eat sushi quite often so we kinda know what is good and what isn't, last night was just me. I ordered the Maiam Park roll and a Salmon roll, they we really good size, The Edamame buttered garlic I thought was excellent. The service from the gentlemen who served me was excellent so I tipped him really good. The place is nicely done. The reason the the 1 star is watching my sushi get made was beyond horrible. Only one guy had both plastic gloves on and one guy had just one hand glove on and the others just bare hands, They all used they own separate towels to clean their station, their hands and everything else and then put them under the counter on who knows what, One guy kept dipping his fingers and hands in ice water and then take the drippings from his hands and put in on the counter and then spread it around and laid out the sushi on top of it, Several occasions he whipped his hands on his pants after he whipped his brow and then finished drying his hands with the already dirty towel under the counter. The Salmon was pre cut in thin slices which meant it had already been handled by some ones bare hands earlier , The Salmon was very pale and did not look sushi grade and its taste was kinda slimy not a fresh sort of taste that I had had at other places., The Marin Park roll is bit spicy but not bad. The cutting the fish fresh would have made for a better taste, I think they sacrificing the taste over a faster serve time. Sorry but I don't like seeing my food fingered since I don't know where someones hands have been earlier. If they get this solved they might make it and add more of a selection. read more

This was our first visit to Nama Saki. We arrived at 6:30, and were told it'd be an hour wait. They don't take reservations. After an hour and a half we were walked to seats at a small counter, facing the other people who were waiting to be seated. Eventually we got menus, and a while later we ordered miso soup, crunchy Brussels sprouts, gyoza, salad and three rolls. We got the Caterpillar, Noelle and one other. The food came out over the course of another hour, one or two things at a time, but not in any special order or time frame. The food was absolutely perfect. Sooo delicious, every single thing. The servers were great, and little details like icy cold water, but without ice cubes, were really appreciated. The problem was the timing. We were there for three and a half hours, at a little tight bar with workers running back and forth behind us. I'd love to go again, because the food is so good, but I hope they figure out the timing before I do. It was really uncomfortable being squeezed in such a small space for so long. I'm not sure what you have to do to get an actual table, but I'd hope for that next time as well. read more

food is way over priced. i was talking to a worker and they said that it doesn't even matter if I tip them because nama sake owner kees basically all of it. they just opened and are already tanking their business. so ridiculous. I'm boycotting in support of the workers.. lower your prices if you want customers. read more