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Nomi

4.3 (123 reviews)
ModerateRamen, Asian Fusion
Updated over 3 months ago

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Crispy Pork Belly
Alex W.

Ya know. I really like this place. The food I have gotten is usually really solid, today being no different. But I can't help but admit that I have to stop giving this place the benefit of the doubt when it comes to its service, especially regarding its wait times. Every time I have come, there is at least an hour wait, this last one we were at the restaurant for 2 hours and we waited for our food almost 1.2 hours. I'm all about being understanding that maybe they are understaffed or maybe the server is new, but there were periods of waiting at times where it even took forever just to get water. We had a large group sit outside, and granted it was about 14 of us, but the reality also is that there was zero communication that things might take a while. There were literally 4 tables total inside so the possibility that it was because it was too many tables is also out the window. Plus, this place is now in my opinion way over priced. They need to update their menu prices because my Chicken Katsu entree was $17 and the tea, which wasn't even that much, was $3.50. And on top of all that, even though this waitress honestly didn't even deserve a tip, the restaurant has a 6+ seating gratuity added of 18%. The atmosphere of this place is still nice. Cozy/homey inside with a fun outside, but I no longer suggest this place unless you have a while to wait and it's only a few of you. This place wasted my time today and I doubt I'll be back soon because of it.

Danica F.

One of the best ramen places in El Paso! Service is always great, atmosphere matches well with their food.

Crispy Pork Belly
Monty H.

Really cool vibe in the restaurant itself with some amazing fusion plates. Pork belly was delicious, the chicken katsu wasn't thinly sliced as it traditionally is but was also very yummy. Definitely higher end cuisine and worth the price. Waiter also had good recommendations.

Japanese cheesecake
Jani M.

This place seems to be a hidden gem. It's been around since 2019 but I've never heard of it. The vibe inside is anime but not a ton of it. The service was pretty decent and if I could recommend one drink it would be the sakerita..tasted amazing. We got the phuket nachos which has a little spice to them but not much and the flavor was great. I got the steak strips with kimchi slaw. The kimchi slaw just wasn't anything special in my opinion but the food was so good overall that I'll go back to try out some different sides.

Spicy Miso
Bhanu C.

Tried it with friends. Got their pineapple cream soda which they offered; it was very refreshing since i hadn't tried one in a while. I'm pretty sure it's not made by the restaurant but they do offer them. Tried the crispy pork belly, chicken katsu bao, the crispy pork belly bao is crisp on the outside, moist and tender on the inside with a nice relish to go with it. It was a perfect way to start the meal. The chicken Katsu bao is mild and didn't have much flavor to it. For the main course, I tried the spicy miso ramen (firm noodles+garlic on the side+extra pork belly), the broth was decent; however the noodles weren't firm as requested. On a positive note, the mushrooms had excellent flavor to contrast the broth. For dessert I tried the Japanese cheese cake and harajuku puff girls. The cheesecake is on the dry side with mild flavor to it. The puff girls is excellent and would highly recommend for anyone visiting the place.

Matcha ice cream
Alex D.

What a fun spot! Let me preface this review by saying we just got a dessert for pickup, so we can't comment on the full, dine-in for dinner experience! When I called to order, the staff was friendly and informative. We ordered the harajuku puff girls ($6), which is black sesame and ube cream puffs with matcha ice cream. They told us it would be ready in less than ten minutes, and were true to their word! Although we just did pickup, we got a few pictures of the inside because it was so cool and the ambiance was great! Post-covid, we will definitely be back to enjoy the full dining experience! We got the puff girls home and they were so fun to try out! We had never had black sesame or ube, but recently read a BBC article saying ube is the new fad flavor and just had to try it! We definitely preferred the ube puff to the black sesame, but both were delicious! The matcha ice cream also had a bold flavor and complimented the puffs well. Like I said, we will be back (hopefully soon!) for the full dining experience! One note: make sure you are looking at the most current menu when you go to order!

Appetizers!!!!
Marzza C.

Great little Ramen place! The place is small and cozy and the food is excellent! A bit more pricey but we'll worth the taste! The appetizers are delicious and the Ramen was on point! It also has a motif of Dragon Ball Z so if you're a fan this is your place! Will go again...thank you to the servers and the cooks -everyone working there was very friendly and welcoming! Cheers!

miso ramen
Teresa H.

Good place. Chill. The food was good. I liked the decoration of the place. I got miso ramen and it was yummy. There wasn't many people there. Food came out pretty quick

Lynn V.

Texan Japanese fusion? It was a bit off putting at first, but definitely has a unique charm with some unique foods. Ambiance - There's a lot of japanese decoration with some texan decor scattered throughout. It's a bit odd, but definitely has a unique charm. There was even Naruto playing on one of the tvs! Service - Very professional and helpful. There's an open kitchen setting so you're able to see what's going on. The system in the kitchen seems to be a bit chaotic, but they recently just opened with time to improve. Food - Started with the pork belly bao which they combined the traditional bao with an hot/bbq sauce that was spicier than expected. While the idea was pretty good, the pork belly and bao itself were dry. The naruto ramen was pretty good broth, noodle, and egg wise. Chasu was too fatty and needed a better fat:lean ratio. Chicken katsu was delicious with an interesting kimchi type of coleslaw and pandan infused rice. Lastly, the japanese cheesecake which was more like a NY chesecake than a japanese one. Overall, I think this place has great potential with a creative, quirky menu. There's just a couple of tweaks that probably need to be worked out, but it's not bad considering they're fairly new. I'd definitely be interested in coming back and checking out the other items!

Tonkotsu ramen with extra chasu
Debra F.

I stopped in Nomi after having a long lunch at Koze next door. I was greeted by Andrew. I asked how they packaged the to go orders as I had an hour and a half drive ahead of me. He confirmed they package broth and noodles/ toppings separately and I placed an order. I ordered two bowls of tonkotsu with extra pork belly. Andrew was exceptional and took care to make sure I understood how to reheat and cook the noodles. He even made sure they gave me uncooked noodles so I could have them fresh. He gave me plenty of garlic chili paste and I used it all. The ramen made it safely home and I had it the next day. Everything was flavorful and delicious. I know there's a lot of ramen in El Paso and I need to try all of them, but I'll definitely be back because Andrew made the experience AMAZING.

Naruto Ramen
Angela O.

Lovely little hole in the wall on the West side. Spectacular integration of anime culture and dining. Not overdone or gaudy decor. Looks like an anime tea house. The food is flavorful , fresh and well balanced. We were celebrating a birthday and they even sent a delicious surprise. This will be our new go to for Ramen

Spicy Miso
Brian L.

Fantastic. A few coworkers and I had seen that this place was on Yelp's Top 100 for 2022. Some of us had been here before, but for me it was a first. I had heard good things, and I wasn't disappointed. We started with the pork belly buns. Solid, especially if you get a side of chili oil. We also started with the dragon ball Z. Not my favorite, but it was well prepared. We all got the spicy miso ramen. It was delicious and the mushrooms in it were stellar. The broth was rich and the pork was perfectly tender. Dessert was fantastic as well. We got the puff girls and the cheesecake.

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Carissa T.

Came for dinner close to closing time & had a great experience! Wonderful service - great customer service skills with recommendations, friendliness, and professionalism. The food was great too! Forgot to take a picture of the food because we were so hungry Ordered the chicken katsu for kids, entree of chicken katsu with soy chili salad, and brisket with corn. All tasted fresh, were prepared quickly, and presented nicely. The Japanese cheesecake was good too! Definitely different from the usual cheesecake, but still pleasant. Highly recommend

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7 years ago

Definitely not what we expected. Food is bland. Nothing to brag out. The service was just as mediocre. Doubt we will return.

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