Paid $95 for an 11 piece omakase experience that was casual and overall, good. Made an 8:30 reservation and arrived 15 minutes early. The host was cool enough to seat us right away. I was hoping for an introduction and some instructions from the chef but he barely made eye contact. After a few nigiri pieces deep and initiating the conversation, the chef eventually engaged and ended up being a lot of fun to talk to. The pieces were overall, delicious although they definitely could have been a bit bigger. The service was casual and I'd have preferred more attentiveness for the price that we paid. If you're looking for good sushi that's chill and casual, this is your place. Definitely not my top experience but I'd recommend it to the novice sushi fan. read more

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Old school traditional Japanese sushi. No rolls. No seaweed salad. Drinks are served neat or on ice. Nigiri is properly small, with genuinely good rice--which is not something easy to find in Portland. The tiniest dab of wasabi is under the middle of each piece in a manner to highlight the flavor of the fish and never to spotlight the wasabi. The fish is as good as it comes. Serviceware is lovely and lowkey. Omakase is varied and excellent. I particularly enjoyed the pike mackerel, the medium toro, and the fish roe but all was fine. This is a remarkable place as only restaurants dedicated to the purity of ingredients attempt such an approach. That said, this place is definitely not for everyone. If you like rolls packed with crispy tempura, rich, fatty additions such as avocado, and so on, you will most likely be disappointed. If you want large portions, you will be disappointed. But if you are after something else--an understanding of fish and rice--this is as good as PDX can offer. And oh--the miso, served at the end of the omakase--a platonic realization. It's dashi base is made from solid block bonito shaved in house. It is an umami bomb with 10,000 feet of depth. Most likely, once you have it, you will discover how only poor forgeries of miso have been foisted on you for your entire life. read more

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Repeat after me: I am not a fan of omakase. I just can't justify having omakase on the regular for the prices we pay in New York, but that's just me & my two cents. ...BUT that all changed tonight. Yes, this very night. I have been re-inspired & restored my faith in omakase. I don't know if there was crack in the soy sauce or the wasabi, but literally EVERY piece my friend & I had melted in our mouths. Yes, MELTED in our mouths. And ladies & gents, that is the first time ever I have had each & every piece melt in my mouth. I have to say, the sushi chef had AMAZING technique. Each piece of sushi had just the right amount of fish, the perfect rice proportion & just outstanding flavor. There were enough slices & crevices in the fish to soak up the dab of sauce. Completely mindblown. Baffled. Speechless. This omakase experience was over the top, to say the least! Thank you Nimblefish! I'm so glad our original plans fell through because we would not have been able to squeeze in Nimblefish if they didn't. And bravo, you certainly were a game changer! read more

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OH MY GOODNESS. i have been targeting this place since forever, and finally got a chance to try it on a special occasion. we did an omakaze for two! (due to the fact that i dont rlly eat rice, i requested for mine to be sashimi style, so the pictures taken were of my significant others) nonetheless, everything that came out was super delicious and fresh. you could really taste the quality. it was such a delightful dining experience! we can see ourselves coming back here every year (or more tbh lol) as a new tradition! 500000000/5 stars, hands down. read more

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I've had the good fortune to dine here twice. Once with friends and once by myself because I wanted to experience this with no distractions. It's that sublime. Both times I got the omaske which is the way to go. You sit back and let the goodness happen piece by piece. Each nigiri was perfectly seasoned and they don't provide soy or wasabi for a good reason. You don't need it when it's perfection. read more

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At a $$$ price point for their outstanding Omakase presentation, Nimblefish isn't for the faint of heart. Having said that, the experience of having such a beautifully produced and well-documented dinner was wonderful. We enjoyed the majority of the offerings and the service was excellent. read more

The Omakase dinner was underwhelming. Almost all the nigiri was served the same, with a small slice of fish, over a little rice ball, with a brush of soy sauce. After a while, each piece started to taste like the previous piece, it was really uneventful and pretty boring. There was one piece they torched, and "over torched", as I mostly tasted burnt edges. There was nothing creative or inventive, nor did they use other flavors/accompaniments to enhance the flavor of the fish. Some of the images I saw on Yelp from other diners depicted the addition of scallions, nori, or other small touches that add to the flavors/presentation, but there was none of that when I dined here. After you finish the Omakase Nigiri portion of your dinner, you are offered the opportunity to order more pieces a la carte of what you have just had. I did not choose this option, as there was nothing worth repeating for me, but some other diners did want to revisit some pieces, and they were often told "sorry, we don't have enough to offer you more". What is the point of offering your guests the opportunity to order more, if you end up telling them you don't have enough for them to have more????? I was also not impressed at all by the service by the sushi chef. He was in charge of 6 diners, and he would make 1 piece at a time, then give that 1 piece to the first diner, etc, until everyone got a piece. This probably took about 3 mins for him to accomplish, so by the time the last person got their piece, the first person already ate theirs 3 mins earlier. That is just bad timing! Other Omakase chefs I've dined with often prepare all 6 pieces together at their station, then serve everyone at the same time, making it a better experience for everyone. I happened to be at the last seat at his station, so I always got my piece after everyone else, and there was even one time, he was so busy talking to some of the other guests, that he forgot to give me my piece until he started preparing the next course. I found this type of service unprofessional and lacking in a good customer experience. Overall, it was a boring dinner, and I'm disappointed with the overall experience. read more

If you are new to Omakase, you will probably like this place. Fresh fish from Japan, Spain, and Alaska. For an Omakase enthusiasts who has had Omakase around the world, this place is so overhyped. $85 for 11 nigiri, which were mostly mackerel and Sea Bream and I hate both. Mackerel is salty and fishy. Sea Bream is dry and tough. Usually, Omakase has non sushi dishes. They should have salmon, uni, sweet shrimp, surf clam, trout, eel. There needs to be more variety if you are going to limit at 11 nigiri. At the end, you have a 1/3 bowl of salty/fishy miso, and a sorbet. The one thing I can vouch for is the fish is fresh, but the portions were small and presentation is meh. After 11 nigiri, I was about 60% full. I ordered 3 more nigiri for an additional $32. Without alcohol, we are at $127 and I'm only 80% full. Overall, the tab was $425 for 3 people and none of us were full. Uni, hotate, A5, and Otoro were the best nigiri. The chef wasn't that personable and hard to hear. I still prefer Yama Sushi for Omakase. In Seattle, you can find professionally trained chefs who know how to do Omakase right with more variety, better presentation, and more authentic experience. read more

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I can't lie, the food and service are top notch, as our chef made sure of. Our real gripe was in the tiny atmosphere that allowed dudebros to dominate the experience we had. If we're trying to hold the same standard as a high end Japanese equivalent, and for the same premium, then there needs to be some additional criteria to ensure a similar result for the majority of people that can't afford to go here like it was a Chili's. read more

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This is a sushi experience everyone should have at least once (we go every year on my bday). We love that it's an omakase tasting menu that is 15 bites - 11 of those being the most spectacular sushi we've ever had. It's a slow-paced and relaxing experience. Everyone sits at the sushi bar and gets to watch as each bite is crafted by expert sushi chefs. The alcohol list is expansive and curated to go with everything on the menu. There isn't a single bite that wasn't appreciated. We even went back and ordered our faves after we'd completed the menu. A most excellent experience all around. read more

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Nimblefish has been on my GoTo list ever since Bon Appetit listed them on their 2018 Hot 10 list. BUT, the reported wait and inability to make a reservation kept me from giving it a try. Fortunately, thanks to @yelppdx Instagram post, I learned Nimblefish was open for take-away orders. Perfect. Went online and placed an order. I arrived on time, right in front, for pick-up. Called and they brought the order outside to my car. Order: Spicy Tuna Maki-spiced tuna, cucumber, kaware, yamagobo Salmon Skin Maki-crispy salmon skin, cucumber, yamagobo, kaiware, katsuo bushi Gari Saba Maki-mackeral, takuan, gari, shiso Chirashi-assorted sashimi over sushi rice Toro Sashimi (from Australia)-3pc wild fatty bluefin tuna Chutoro Sashimi (Australia)-3pc wild medium fatty bluefin tuna Akami Sashimi (Australia)-3pc wild lean bluefin tuna Big Tuna Don-tuna, king crab, ikura over sushi rice Sake-Watari Bune 55 Without a doubt, this has been our best sushi experience in Portland. We had been craving fresh sushi for a while and we wolfed down the order so quickly, family members thought we should have doubled our order. Ha! I look forward to another sushi take-away night. read more

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Super affordable omakase in the heart of Portland. And the fish quality is top notch!!! The interesting thing here is, as others have noted, your omakase starts at the time of your arrival, so it's staggered between parties. There were 2 chefs working when I visited. Out of my omakase menu, my favorites were the shima aji and niji masu. Of course, that otoro was soft and buttery, but it did have a little bit of sinew that gave it some texture. At the end, I ordered meichidai (a white fish from Mie Prefecture) and tamago. I always gotta end an omakase menu with tamago, and here it's no joke! It's a huuuge and I mean huge piece of tamago wrapped with a thin nori piece on top of shari. It's definitely a treat - got that fluffieness and right amount of sweet. The miechidai was super delicious as well! If I had more room in my tummy, I would've also liked to try the tako, or raw octopus. I was super satisfied and happy by the end of my meal. I loved watching our chef prepare the sushi right in front of me! As others have noted, many of the pieces are pre-cut before customers' arrival. However, I arrived a tad early and was able to see the preparation work! read more

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We had a 12 course omakase. Food was fantastic. Premium. The rate could have been a 5 star if only the service was premium as well. We felt that our chef was leaning towards with the other customers who ordered extended menu. We couldn't hear his food description to us. But we can hear him describing the other customers food. Such a shame. read more

Omakase don't mind if I do. They do a set omakase for $85 where you can order additional pieces at a certain point in dinner service. The omakase gives you a good mix of most of the al a cart items you can order as well so you get a nice variety. When looking around the space it's a really intimate space with the lighting and distance to the chefs. They seem to have one large table a bit separated from the bar seating and reservations. We came right at opening for our reservation and was quick to be seated. As others came in for their service I noticed the staff would fill water cups right before their reservation so everything would be ready - it's the little things! Someone next to us was left handed as well and the chef noticed and adjusted plating to accommodate. Each area is set to one of the two sushi chefs and they do well to explain the fish before you enjoy them. They prepare everything so all you have to do is enjoy your meal! After speaking with the chef they mention the menu changes based on what is available so your experience can really vary each time you come. They don't rush through the experience either so you can watch them make each piece, ask questions, and then savor each bite. They mentioned it can be between 1.5-2 hours for the entire dinner service. As for dinner they start with some veggies and this time around some mackerel. After the beginning courses there were an additional 11 pieces of nigiri and then you end the meal with soup and a dessert. The fish tasted fresh and were a nice portion size with the rice. The rice was flavored well and to cleanse the palate the ginger was so fresh and spicy haha. Mackerel was one of the main pieces of fish we got (flavored differently), with some scallops, sea bream, and tuna. I ended up getting additional pieces of their choro toro (middle part) since it's my favorite piece of fish since you still get the fattiness but a different flavor. The ending soup was also SO HOT (literally) and it was the perfect way to tie everything together. To end the meal they had a yuzu/strawberry sorbet and it was phenomenal. I could have easily bought a tub to go! We also got a bottle of the recommended/chilled sake to enjoy with our meal. You could likely finish it between two people over the 1.5 hour dinner service but we still had some remaining that we just took home. You can order them by the glass as well if you don't want to commit to a whole bottle. We didn't get to chat too much with our chef this time around until the end of our meal but all in all the staff was friendly and didn't skip a beat. As you can tell I didn't have time to take photos since I wanted to immerse myself but I will be sure to next time! read more

I am not a fan of many seafoods, especially raw seafood. The only seafood sushi I usually eat is seared salmon or Philadelphia rolls. However, I am always open to trying new things so we came here to try it out. We ordered the 'Omakase'. The raw seafoods were so fresh that it was barely fishy at all. Some cuts were so soft that it would melt in your mouth. I was surprised with how I enjoyed most of it. A couple were a bit too fishy and chewy for my palette but it was still easy enough to consume. Since everything was so flavorful, I left satisfied and not hungry. But if you have a huge appetite, then you may leave hungry as the portions are small. I would definitely recommend this place for sushi lovers. read more

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The fish was great quality. I tried tako as nigiri for the first time. It came from a tentacle that was like 2 inches in diameter. Holy moly...it was experience, i can say i had it but i prefer the smaller tentacles in a sauce. The chef had to manually soften it with lines made by his knife. I enjoyed the sake and how well-versed the server was. It was also $11 a glass, cheap, compared to other places I've gone. My favorite though is the uni. Oh and the dessert was a blueberry yuzu sorbet. Finished the entire experience for two at around $200pp. It was a 11-piece omakase with the option to order a la carte. I wish the chef was more interactive. My boyfriend was still hungry so we went to double dragon for drinks, french fries and ramen. LOL. read more

My favorite sushi spot in Portland. Atmosphere is awesome along with the service and, of course, the food is excellent. I see people complaining about how the fish is cut... come on, get over yourself. Already looking forward to my next reservation read more

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This is definitely not your typical sushi restaurant. This is a dining experience which creates a sushi, comma heaven. I definitely recommend trying to get a seat at the bar. You will most likely have to wait but the wait is well worth it. Getting to watch Chef Cody in action is a privilege. I recently watched him on a YouTube video demonstrating how to make Tamago. It's pretty impressive to watch his technique. Anyway, I have yet to find a place not only as unique as Nimblefish but the quality of the fish was just outstanding. If you're a sushi fan you need to check this place out; it's off the chain. I just want to move in and become a fixture there - maybe I can get a house right next-door:). Bon appétit read more

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Came here on a date and although I saw reservations were recommended, I was gratefully able to get a table without. Super fresh fish, great service, lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend! read more

Just went for dinner tonight & had Cody as our sushi chef. We had 11 rounds of delicious nigiri and you could tell the fish was so FRESH! The way they prepare each nigiri is so fun to watch - it really is an art that they work on perfecting which shows. The otoro and the A5 were my favorites (A5 was not included for the price point we paid but was definitely worth adding at the end). Service was great and all of the workers were so friendly, we had a great time there. Cozy place with only 12 seats or so, but would definitely recommend for the price you pay. read more

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TLDR for those who don't want to read the full review: - incredibly mid service - teeny tiny portions I'm a 100 pound small woman with a small appetite and did NOT feel like I ate anything at the end of the meal - expensive for the cuts of fish we received (basically mackarel hell) - boyfriend walked out with a nosebleed because of how salty everything was We decided to finally come to Nimblefish after hearing so many good things, but we should've known better when we walked in. I was so irked spending $200 for an incredibly mediocre meal, it brought me out of Yelp retirement to detail the tragedy my dinner was. Walking in I already cringed at the extreme hipster atmosphere, which to be fair, is quite prevalent in Portland, but was still hopeful the meal would be good. The decor was nice and modern, but I wish they prioritized comfort over aesthetics in some aspects. My partner and I are skinnier people and the chairs were hellish for us, low wooden chairs with a backing that pressed uncomfortably into our spines the whole time. The wait staff was attentive enough, but the chef was aloof, only stopping to whisper the Japanese name of the fish to us whenever they introduced a new piece of nigiri to us, with basically 0 explanation. They also came off as extremely pretentious, commenting on how they (the chef) really knew sushi and how he *only* eats all sushi with his hands. Not sure if that's really the case when all the slices of fish were so thin and all irregular/unevenly cut. The nigiri was extremely disappointing. Like I mentioned before, we had the tiniest pieces of sushi and fish. Not to mention, it felt like we were getting a never ending stream of mackarel. When I'm paying $200 for two, it definitely raises an eyebrow getting this much mackarel vs any of the other choice cuts. Every single piece of nigiri was also brushed on with way too much soy sauce. I'm not sure what made them decide on this format, but each piece was way too salty. I found myself downing cups of water after each piece (which was tiny to boot!). One of the most disappointing pieces has to be the toro, which they finely minced with pickled korean yellow daikon--another strange choice which completely ruined the texture + taste. After choking down each piece of nigiri (which also took forever because they definitely favor people who order extra and will make you wait for your piece if you stay on the main course), we were given miso soup which was also horrible. They left the miso boiling for way too long, overcooking the miso and ruining the flavors, creating a sour abomination with measly pieces of tofu, served in a bowl that smelled of cleaning chemicals. It was so awful I couldn't bear finishing, so we moved onto the dessert course which was just a sorbet. All in all, I tried my best to be open minded with this place, but $95/pp is just not worth it here. I walked out feeling like I didn't eat anything, (and a parched throat) and felt that the nigiri from momiji was better than what I ate. Soon during the drive home, my boyfriend (who also commented on the saltiness) had a nosebleed from the excess sodium. Save your money, at this price point you can definitely find much better in this city. read more

Let's start off this review with some background on me. I am a sushi snob. I've had omakase in cities all across the US like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, New York, and Las Vegas. I've had it in Japan and Korea. Most of these places I've paid at minimum a 100 pp. Average was closer to 150-200 pp. Here's the kicker, Nimblefish is close to if not beating out most of the places I've had in terms of taste and quality, but with a 75 pp price tag. The value is hands down amazing. The chefs are so organized and Thai, our server was so welcoming. My girlfriend and I sat for almost 2 hours stuffing our faces and talking with the staff. Now for the actual food review. Everything was good of course, but we had a few favorites. The Tamago is a must buy. It's perfectly fluffy, sweet, and savory. The Nodoguro/ Sea perch was my favorite piece of the whole night. I ended up ordering an extra of it. If you like White fish it's a great chewy texture with a bit more fattyness than other whites. The Hokkaido Ikura/ Salmon Eggs, were hand separated and marinated in a light sauce. They were almost like poprocks when they enter your mouth, just popping on contact. Everything else was also top grade and very delicious. You end the night with a cup of miso soup and a dessert, we got a Yuzu Sorbet. All in all if you can get a reservation, Nimblefish is a must have in the Portland Area. I'm thinking about taking a day flight just to eat and come back to LA. P.S. @Yasu hope you got all the pubg gear from my gf! So long and thanks for the fish. read more

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This is truly an exceptional sushi dinner ! Very excellent fish that is super fresh. Prepared before you by expert Sushi chef! The best ! read more

Amazing chef and perfect date night environment. Every dish was delicious and served with great presentation. read more

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Service was poor and the bald host was very unfriendly and unprofessional, which made the whole experience unpleasant. Food was decent, but fish selection was generic and quality was nothing special for the price. Dozens of better omakase places in the area where for a similar price you can have a much more unique and memorable meal. read more

Amazing sushi in an omakase bar only setting, after finishing you can order more individual pieces read more

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Delicious $75 omakase from Nimblefish. I saw chef Cody Auger on an Eater video and luckily snagged a reservation for that weekend. Their chutoro, tamago and uni were definitely my favorites that evening. Let me just say, I do not have a good history with uni. However, Nimblefish changed my mind! Their uni was so soft, butter and delicious. I was instantly converted. While the tamago was not part of the omakase, I recommend ordering it as an add-on. The egg was silky and sweet. read more

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A friend and I went to Nimblefish in April for an indoor chef tasting dinner. We were one of two parties in the restaurant and each of us were seated at opposite ends of a beautiful. reclaimed wood table which was VERY long, so there was plenty of room for everyone! Our server was wonderful and gave us lots of background on the fish, she also made suggestions for a wine pairing and other fish we might like to try that was not on our specific menu. It was a lovely meal and we had a wonderful time. I did leave slightly hungry though, which I understand is often the expectation of a tasting menu, yet... read more

Obsessed with this place!!!! We came to celebrate 2 birthdays and an engagement and boy were we not disappointed. Every single bite was incredible and the chef (Jules) was awesome and friendly. I can't eat wasabi and he catered to that in a fun and friendly manner. Such a cute place and if we lived in Portland we would be back in a heartbeat. Thankyou for such a fun night with delicious food! Worth every cent. read more

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I was craving uni (sea irchin) ikura (salmon roe) don and found that Nimble fish was serving something similar: "uni Kani and ikura don" which is basically the same thing + crab. It was a small portion but the ingredients were fresh and delectable. I think the price was reasonable ($25) giving the nature of the ingredients. I would recommend Nimblefish for this dish for lunch. Uni is not available everywhere and especially not at this price point. read more

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First time here a few days ago and we left wishing we never came. Let's get down to some basics. Service- it was fine. Not the best not the worst. Food- it was fresh, yes. But I would have loved to see more variety as already mentioned in other posts. There was a lot of mackerel.. and then there was more mackerel... and more ..... it was never ending mackerel.. just worded differently. A couple things that bothered us during our visit. We have tried many omakases and this was the first experience we had with only 2 chefs and over 4 different reservations. Meaning? Other groups were in different stages of the omakase, some ordered additional pieces and some were just in other courses compared to us and we felt like the priority was mostly put on the ones that kept wanting to order more rather than people like us who came to experience the omakase but had to wait 15-20 min in between each miniature course because another group wanted to add something. The nigiri was also just so absurdly tiny. The rice was barely there and the fish was cut so thin I could hardly taste it. I'm over $200 out and starving and kind of annoyed to be honest. Lastly, the cuts of fish were also uneven which means the "sushi chefs" do not have the proper training to be serving at an omakase specialty restaurant. read more

Note: On Yelp I review exclusively sushi bars. Summary: Nimblefish is really good for what it is. A high quality, no frills set of nigiri omakase. I have trouble because I want to compare to some of the really artistic chefs out there serving unique dishes that broaden the definition of edo style omakase. Nimblefish isn't that. It's just great fish on great rice. A clean, delicious, simple menu appropriately priced. An omakase meal of almost strictly nigiri, that did better than expected due to not just the quality and variety of the fish, but particularly his attention to preparation. Fantastic tamago made by the chef instead of bought (getting hard to find). Perhaps one or two more dishes outside of nigiri, or just a touch more artistic creation could have made this a strong 5 star joint. And perhaps a bit less rushed in our seating. The meal was 11 pieces of nigiri fronted with a marinated japanese pumpkin, kabocha, and a sashimi piece. So it was simple and quick. At the same time a fresh change to growing exotic omakase meals, but a slight disappointment that the exotic items weren't there. The venue was small, with a great serving counter with good visibility to the chefs to watch them work. Fresh wasabi root was used, and the rice was not too sweet, and nicely packed. The real downside was the pacing. There were no waiting parties, but our meal was served at a rate too fast for us. We had even started the conversation with the chef that we were in no hurry. Perhaps he had other things on his mind, but he continued to miss cues after that on the meal. In the end a great place, great price value, great fish, great tamago. read more

Went here for the omakase recently for an anniversary. While the reviews here are mostly positive, they don't do this place enough justice. Good service is rare in Portland and this was perfect, a friendly and helpful chef who took great care in explaining each item and it's sourced location and preparation, an excellent server and a very intimate setting to have omakase. The food was a vast variety of fresh fish presented with care and with the perfect accompaniments. Not too much or too little wasabi, not too much soy, even the seared pieces were elegantly done. The miso is the best I've had, the rice was perfectly seasoned and the sorbet is among the best I've ever had. Some standouts were the scallop, the seared bonito, and the rainbow trout. Just really quite elegant over all. The price is quite reasonable for what you get, we ordered a few nigiri off the menu after the omekase and came away full and pleasantly surprised. 100% recommended. read more

Fantastic service and the food was excellent - however, be aware . This is very upscale and traditional sushi . Do not expect to find any of the usual rolls here . Definitely worth trying but not the normal sushi experience we are used to . Sometimes a girl just needs edamame and tempura ‍ read more

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This place was pretty good - great quality fish and good sushi rice Standouts were: Sea eel Fatty tuna Tamago Scallop The only reason I'm not giving five stars is they were too heavy handed with the wasabi read more

Others have left reviews saying the food here wasn't great. I'd say I've certainly had worse food for twice as much money with worse service. Not everything we had was spectacular, but 80% of it was, and the tamago and salmon were insanely good. One of the two owners was our chef and host, and was super nice and friendly, and answered any questions we had. I wouldn't hesitate to come back again next time I'm in town and and am thankful I got to experience this restaurant and it's staff and food. read more

In just reviewing the sushi, its a 5 star meal, hands down. 15 courses, including 11 pieces of nigiri that just melt in your mouth, for $85, honestly reasonable for omakase. Presentation, taste, even the order of how it is served are all thoughtfully curated. There is a decent drink selection and the server was helpful in pairing sakes and beers with the meal. The chefs are extremely knowledgeable about the sushi, where it comes from, i's anatomy and how it's sliced and prepared. However I have a few qualms. The reservations were staggered, so unlike in a true omakase experience, people walked in whenever during the meal and it wasn't one experience for all. The sushi chef also pre sliced all the pieces at the same time instead of right in front of us for each course. For the sake of time, I understand that, but given the price, I'd like to know that it is as fresh as I can get and can see it all in action. Overall I would still give it a 4.5 but truly an experience! read more

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This is the third time coming here, first since the lockdown of 2020. The omakase lived up to the IG clip I watched of this place, food/experience truly delivered. I am not a sushi snob at all, so I cant comment on the different fishes or crustaceans or how they were prepared. You will have to come here yourself to experience it, if you are on the fence, trust me, come. This is a place that you will want to come 2-4 times a year. read more

Intimate dining with the sushi chef right infront of us explaining everything. The food was good but truly not worth price. Everything was heavily over powered by wasabi. It was a good experience but not worth the premium. read more

The mixed reviews made me hesitate, but I'm glad to have tried out nimblefish. Small place but turnover was quick when we were there late Saturday night. They'll quote an hour wait only to call you 10 minutes later. The service was friendly and accommodating, although the servers did not know the menu items well and pretty much said *shrug* ask the chef whenever we had questions. I guess it helped that we sat at the bar. Ambience is warm woody quiet with Nujabes in the mix. I think we tried just about every item. It's Edomae-style so no wacky rolls here, but they do have a few normal handrolls. The standout items for me were the tuna and eel. Nigiri comes pre-seasoned, so no dunking the whole thing in soy sauce, ya heathen. Also, this is a slow meal so don't expect everything to come out at once Is this my go to sushi? I'll give it another shot or two before making that decision since I value consistency in my sushi places. read more

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