What I enjoyed about this place: atmosphere, Sake selection, and service. All three were great. Overall though, the sushi is good, but I don't think it's the best for the price. The prices are a bit expensive considering you can get the same quality of food for lower prices elsewhere in Rhode Island. I think it's a fun place for a night on the town with friends, but I don't think I would return here just for the quality of the food. read more

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Nami is a fantastic addition to the PVD sushi scene. With a bit more style and sleekness than the other options in town and a modern menu, this sushi and habachi restaurant has filled a void that's been missing for a long time. As I always am when trying a new sushi place, I had my reservations - freshness and taste are crucial for me, so I tend to get nervous when trying new places that serve raw fish. But my fears were totally unnecessary as these rolls were not only fresh as could be and delicious, they were beautiful, generously sized and reasonably priced for the amount of food you get. The Passion Roll ($15) in particular was the scene stealer, although the tuna pepper avocado ($5) was fabulous, as was the crunchy salmon ($5). We also ordered the Heartbreaker ($15) which featured a lot of wasabi, which I'm not too keen on but my husband loved. I started with the house salad which is $7 and HUGE - I mean, at least four times the size of what you normally get at a sushi restaurant. Amazing portion aside, the salad was loaded with fresh greens, sprinkled with mellow pinenuts and dressed in an amaaaaaaaaaay-zing sesame dressing. The avocado salad is the same thing for the same price, just topped with sliced avocado - a lot of it. You can also opt to get either with a ginger dressing, but you'd be missing out if you didn't try the sesame. Seriously. The service was perhaps the best I've had at a restaurant on Federal Hill, in a sushi restaurant and maybe on the West Side. OUr server was warm, helpful, friendly and happy to make suggestions - she's actually the one who recommended the sesame dressing and I knew I had to try it when she admitted she thought about that dressing even when she was at home. I can understand why. Nami itself is gorgeous and reminds me so much of the sushi restaurants you find in California - sophisticated, elegant and modern. The music was a tad loud, but it went along with the slightly clubby theme. The dining room is lovely, warm and dim, but we sat in the bright, bustling bar area in a booth that was comfy and pretty, too. I look forward to going back to Nami, as I am certainly adding it into the rotation of go-to dining spots around the city. read more

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If homegirl believed in reincarnation, Nami's spicy scallop roll would positively be my NEXT life. Delicate yet robust, spicy and fresh, homegirl obviously fits the bill. Homegirl has got to pay homage to Nami's customer service. I had called in my reservation and inquired about birthday celebrations and was given plenty of options regarding cake, singing etc. When the special time had arrived the birthday homeboy was so very surprised. The birthday cake of choice was the chocolate torte. If Michaelangelo had tasted this back in the day we would have had ourselves a very different picture above our heads in the Sistine Chapel. The Hand of God would have been dippin his pointer finger into some some velvety chocolate torte. read more

Nami, which means "wave" in Japanese, was a high splash of deliciousness that I was unprepared for [shakes off water]! We came in for lunch on a very cold Saturday afternoon. The warm and sophisticated, contemporary decor was welcoming. We started with an order of gyoza and edamame. Both were delicious and filling. The hubs and I decided to share the Sushi and Sashimi dinner for two. The presentation was beautiful, topped only by the deliciousness! We have eaten sushi in many places around Rhode Island and this, hands down, is the best around! The Salmon Belly melted in my mouth. The California rolls were amazing! Our son and his friend both enjoyed their meals, unfortunately I don't remember what they ordered and they ate it so fast, no time for a good photo! The service was also wonderful. We never had an empty glass or dirty plate on the table. If you are looking for a wonderful sushi experience, try out Nami! read more

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What a spectacular meal my partner and I had at Nami. We went for his 41st birthday celebration and were not disappointed with our choice. It was the first time there. The service was phenomenal, the food was even better. We started with 1/2doz. raw oysters, beef negimaki, and a dragon ball. The oysters were so fresh and a perfect medium size. The beef negimaki was a perfect medium rare and beautifully presented. Lastly the dragon ball was not only beautiful but so so flavorful. After that we had an array of sashimi and negiri. We did some uni, toro, wild king salmon, flying fish roe, Japanese scallops, and yellow fin. Everything was so fresh and the fish was buttery fat delicious. Cocktails with the apps were great! I had the cucumber sake-tini. Also, the sake selection was impressive. All around beautiful dinner. read more

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Hope you've been working overtime to eat here inflation mustve really taken hold of their pricing... sorry last time ill be dining with you at those prices read more

This was my first Rhode Island sushi experience and I was pleasantly surprised. I got the tempura shrimp roll and it was terrific. The pieces are very large and the shrimp is very crunchy. It was only $8! read more

Nami - Shrimp Tempura Roll - Japanese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Amazing service and food ! Truly stands out from other places ! Highly recommend during week day or weekend go to ! :) must try places on federal hill ! read more

Food was cold. Nonetheless they tipped themselves on a take out order charging my card $47.00 for a $37.00 dollar meal and said it was due to a 24 hour hold... read more

We order takeout and it was really good. The ingredients tasted fresh and the flavors were unique.

WOW The five of us had such a wonderful time the food was/is amazing We had the Omakase Platter.... hands down the best thing I have ever had The fire island roll was fun and delicious too I am a repeat customer and have never been disappointed I you want GREAT food just come here Sue read more

Nami has great sushi and a beautiful atmosphere. My friend and I were seated at a table inside, but still open to the outdoor breeze and downtown atmosphere: the best of both worlds! Our waiter was super helpful and recommended the special roll of the night: spicy tuna and mango with avocado. That, along with the dragon ball, were delicious! Everything tasted fresh, and I would definitely recommend Nami's sushi. read more

Nami - Special Roll with spicy tuna and mango - Japanese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Good quality modern American sushi in a sleek setting with attentive service. It's a little more pricey than you average sushi spot in the PVD, but the slices of fish are generous. read more

I love sashimi and very particular about it. That says the qaulity and freshness of fishes, the size and shape of each piece (the size can be too big or small and the cut cannot be thick or thin) The sashimi dishes (Sashimi Dulex and Chirashi) were right in all my spec. The presentation was the extra .5 star. We also had the specials: the roll with lobster and avocado and Toro tartai ($12). They are all good. I will go back for sure. read more

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Was looking forward to an evening in Providence and wanted to give this place a try. It's filthy-sticky tables, floor and a coat of dust on the walks and fake plants. Server was attempting to place a tray and knocked over a full container of HOT tea. No only did it get all over my clothes, it slid down the table onto the table next to us and through the crack onto the floor - soaking my handbag. I asked for more towels and the server just scowled at me. My daughter and her friend enjoyed their meals - hubby's crispy chicken was soggy, and soup was cold. Don't waste your money or time. read more

My daughter and I went here,on a groupon I had purchased. We were greeted immediately and given a choice of whatever table we wanted, as the restaurant was not full at that time. Because we are not a fan of raw sushi, the waitress gave us some options, which we took her up on her. I ordered the tempura shrimp and my daughter ordered the king's throne, with a side of sauteed asparagus. Everything was so yummy. The combination of mango,avocado and lobster had us fighting each other for the last bite. And the asparagus was so good, we got an order to go. Additionally, the decor is eye candy. We loved our waitress,Cindy, and she aimed to please. This place is a keeper! read more

It was my first time at Nami's and I must say I love it! the atmosphere, the service, the menu, the quality of the sushi was overall wonderful. I was quite impressed by the variety of maki rolls in the menu and the 2 types of large scorpion bowl type drinks. They even offer 2 types of dressings for the salads which include sesame and miso. Get the sesame! I look for variety and quality whenever I dine out at sushi spots because I know my "stuff" and I have to say, Nami has all the right "stuff" going on! Many different sushi rolls ranging from $6-18. I enjoyed dining here, *cue terminator voice* "I'll BE BACK!" read more

Ordered the Lunch Sashimi and it was great. $14 for 12 pieces of sashimi, along with miso soup and salad. Not a bad deal. Two issues. First, I felt like the sashimi pieces could have been larger, or at least more dense. Secondly, the presentation is beautiful, but it contributes to the deception of how much food you actually get. All the ice, decorations and lights make the plate look a bit too extra. In short: an overcrowded dish. Otherwise, this is really nice spot with a menu offering a vast array of sushi. read more

The quality and flavors are all great. Our server was so helpful and we didn't feel rushed at all. I loved the decor and lighting it made the experience just that much better. Highly recommend. read more

We were looking for something other then Italian in Providence (just our luck huh?) and found Nami through Yelp. The complimentary valet was convenient as there is a little alley next to the restaurant you can just pull in to. The food and drink was quite good. We ordered a pitcher of sangria to start (34$!). While expensive there was almost 8 glasses worth in there. The pitcher was more like a tub. It was refreshing and tasty. The sushi was great. Rolls were packed with fish and had just a small amount of rice, yet the rolls were still LARGE. Bigger than most sushi places. The combinations were all good, our favorites being the passion and samurai rolls. The octopus ceviche was also pleasing with fruit which paired surprisingly nicely. The service was also great, fun to talk to and checked on each course and drink. If we get back to Providence and are craving sushi we'll be back. read more

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My first time here.. Decor: The restaurant is freaken beautiful. It really took me by surprise at how beautiful it was. The atmosphere is superb! A++ Food: I feel like I can find better sushi at some of my other favorite spots like Haruki or Sakura. For me the sushi rolls were on the larger size..if your like me ..you like your maki rolls to fit in your mouth without having to break them apart ..you just lose the whole sushi experience in my perspective. The rolls were good though but nothing impressive, favors were mediocre, quality was fresh. Appz were good. A friend of mine did recommend I try the entrees. ..next time. Price: Specialty rolls range from 10 to 15 bucks (which I think is normal). They do offer their classic maki rolls at 5 to 6 dollars. Appz were on the pricey side.. Overall, nice spot with mediocre food..Give the place a try. Its worth a try. happy eating! :) read more

Nami - Tuxedo, spider, firecracker & spicy tuna. - Japanese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Minda, the bartender was knowledgeable and pleasant. The food and drink was superb! We had the special summer drink, with gin "summer Love" I believe. They had a nice selection of liquor and the prices were right. We also had a couple sushi rolls, one was her recommendation...she did not steer us wrong...awesome roll. The wings were tasty, too. Would recommend and go back. Looked like a nice place for all different size gatherings and events: they had large dinning tables in private rooms. The bathrooms were clean and nicely done. read more

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As somebody who had good Sushi before I can say this IS not a good Sushi! So bland and Tasted old! Not fresh at all. also I found hair in my Damn sushi! It was not cheap either. As others mentioned earlier Supermarket's Sushi Taste better. The first and last time I ordered from this place. read more

Food was very good. Server was friendly. However, if you're going to ask if I want my ramen with the crispy chicken and I say "sure", next time tell me it's an actual add-on item and almost as much as my meal. read more

Nami - Delicious Ramen! - Japanese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Food is really good but nothing too special. We liked the sushi a lot. The sushi is reason enough to go.

I went to Nami for the first time last night and absolutely loved it! I got a glass of the Malbec wine which was so good! I also ordered two sushi rolls: the Philadelphia and the Passion roll! Both were very fresh. I also had a server who brought us free shots because it was my birthday. I'm a huge sushi lover, so it was all around a 10/10 would recommend. read more

Nami - Japanese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

The sushi is good. They do up charge on their online order being that the in-person menu is slightly cheaper. I only recommend sushi from here, anything else just doesn't hit. read more

Wanted to go to a fun sushi place to get dinner, and instead I get over charged crab? king crab? That wasn't king that was a peasant... the sushi tasted good though. Music was nice. read more

Would recommend highly the following. Patrick our server :). The Passion roll, the Heartbreaker and the bartender did a great whiskey sour. Solid experience folks! read more

Came here after work and was blown away by how great this restaurant was. The ambiance is very chic and up scale. The servers were very attentive and great at explaining the menu. We started out with drinks. I had the Nami drink and it was UNBELIEVABLE. Definitely worth the 20 dollar price tag. I had to share it with 2 other people because it was just the largest drink ever. The couple we were with didn't like some of the combinations for drinks, so the bartender made them a custom drink. It was also great! For our main course, we shared a toro scallion roll (very fresh), eel avo (always a classic), and the passion roll. The passion roll was definitely the star of the night! thinking of it makes me salivate! My goal was to find a sushi restaurant since I moved from the New Jersey/ New York area. This will definitely be my go to sushi restaurant. Can't wait to go back! read more

I have only had the sushi here and it is always delicious. Every time I come here I make sure to order their scorpion bowl too. It is so yummy and fun. It is definitely a place to go regularly if you live in the federal hill area and my boyfriend and I will be back so he can experience the steak house side of Nami. read more

Nami - Japanese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I'm a sushi lover so was thrilled to be accompanying friends to Nami on this rainy Tuesday. But, whoa, this is not just ANY Japanese/sushi restaurant. It raises the bar by a mile. The interior was beautifully appointed, our waiter was one of the best I've ever had the pleasure of knowing, and the food was so beautifully presented and thoughtfully prepared, it could have been on the cover of Gourmet Magazine. The miso soup was better and more substantial than any other I've tasted, the sashimi was so fresh and buttery soft, mmmmmmm. Everything else that everyone in my party had (hello pork belly sliders) was head and shoulders above what I've tried elsewhere. I would go back in a New York minute to try some of the other delicious sounding menu items. Nami is not inexpensive but the lunch specials were very fairly priced. This is five stars all the way. ***** read more

BE WARNED--this place is PACKED with diners in VERY close proximity. Went for a pickup order on a Friday night after receiving a text that the order was ready. It was not ready and was not ready for another 20 minutes. But most worrisome was that guests were packed around the hostess stand and the bar and the narrow corridor leading into The restaurant. Folks this is not safe and needs to be addressed. read more

Forgot how good this place was. Food was great and drinks were strong! Get the dragon ball appetizer!

If you want to find the freshest sashimi/sushi in Providence, Nani is the place you should come! They have really wide variety of fish!! They always serve with beautifully placed bowl too. read more

Nami - Japanese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

One of the few sushi places I've been to that lets you get smaller rolls so you can try a few things! It was pretty tasty. I got two rolls and sashimi. My group didn't finish their large rolls and I got to steal theirs. I had the yellowtail jalapeño, white tuna and spider roll. read more

Nami is a good sushi option in the Providence area if you're craving it. The salmon belly is by far my favorite, and I definitely recommend it! Other special rolls are all good, and the portion sizes are about what you'd expect. I thought the chef choice platters weren't a great value or selection. I would rather order a la carte than receive an average selective of rolls and sashimi. read more

Bypass the packed tourist spots in this neighborhood and go to Nami. Plenty of outstanding options for sushi and meat eaters alike. I ate at the bar with a sushi app and filet for dinner. Both were as good as any I've had in NYC. Great service and lovely ambiance. Owner was wonderful. read more

Hadn't had sushi in a while and Nani was near where were are staying. What a stroke of luck to try this place! Very nice atmosphere, and the rolls were creative and very tasty. Edwin, our waiter was on top of things and made sure we needed nothing. Only potential negative is parking. We scored a spot behind the restaurant but Federal Hill in general is challenging to park in. read more

Far and away the most expensive sushi in town. But is it worth it? The answer is, it's mixed. I've been quite happy with the salmon, yellowtail, and tuna nigiri, and they are quite generously sized filets--which they should be at that price. I would argue on freshness they just barely edge out my two local favs, Lim's and Haruki (in that order). However, their tobiko (one of my favorites normally) is disappointing--quite small, but moreover it has a strange sweetness to it, almost like ginger juice was added. And why no mutsu?! One of the finest of the conventional sushi fishes and a mainstay everywhere else. Also, no hokkigai which is disappointing though I don't miss it as much. I'll keep going--it's convenient--but it's not my top choice locally. read more