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Nomu Izakaya

4.7 (175 reviews)
ModerateJapanese
Closed • 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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Loan N.

I have been wanting to try this place out and finally got the chance to with my bestie. The place is so cute! It almost feels like you're in Japan but not. We ordered the sashimi, mackerel, a sushi roll to share. The sashimi was freaking delicious! Very high quality, melts in your mouth type of sashimi grade. My favorite one was the toro! OMG simply divine . The others were amazing too, don''t get me wrong, but the toro is where it's at! The grilled mackerel was perfection! Not over cooked, seasoned correctly, and so good on it's own! The sushi roll was very fresh! Sooo goood!! As for the drinks, yummmy!!!! Everything was just amazing!! I loved it all!! 10/10 highly recommend.

Grilled skewers
Candice W.

As much as I would love to keep this place a secret it's possibly the best restaurant in Northeast Jacksonville The staff is delightful, helpful, friendly, and they help you navigate the menu The restaurant has a lively, energetic vibe The menu is wonderful with all sorts of interesting choices Plenty of parking Great location The prices are reasonable for the quality of the food Every single thing we've ever had is been particularly memorable This is our new favorite dining spot

Chirashi
Hannah R.

The chirashi was delicious, 5 out of 5! Sashimi was thick, fresh, and I like the variety of sashimi they chose. Dish had good proportions as well. My friends got other dishes and they were all worth the hype. One of my favorites that I tried was the yellowtail jalapeño - I would 100% get that next time. Make sure to make a reservation because the wait can be long, as expected for such a popular restaurant. There were 8 of us so they are friendly to larger groups. The ambiance is super lively. The waitress was helpful and service time was reasonable. I noticed that all of our dishes came at different times - some longer than others. My only comment is that I had hoped all the entrees came out all at once for everyone. If you are looking for fresh, delicious small plates for Japanese cuisine and a vibrant ambiance, this is the place for you!

Annette A.

Service was excellent, friendly and very helpful. Sushi was fresh and delicious. Enjoyed the Karaage, Kaiyo Tuna roll, and Triple Crown roll. The Kaiyo Tuna roll is soft, delicate and it packs so much flavor, undeniably a must have. Happy hour deal on Japanese draft beer, why not?!! Overall a great experience.

Stephanie A.

Great ambiance and delicious food We ordered sushi, edamame, brussel sprouts and a ton of grilled screwers and alcoholic beverages. Make sure before going to make a reservation. When you walk in you feel like you walked into another universe. The food also tasted very fresh and authentic. Highly recommend

Gyu Don
Margaret M.

My first time going to this place was such a phenomenal experience that I've returned so many times!! everything about each dish is so flavorful and unique to the experience that I get while I'm sitting inside of this restaurant and admiring the decor as well as the ambience. The service was also timely and friendly and good. I recommend this place to anyone who loves a good experience.

Nigiri
Emma S.

Really high quality food. Not a single thing disappointed. I wanted to stay and order more food all night long. I also got wings to go that were some of the best I've ever gotten. Great ambiance. The service was a little slow but they were slammed so I understand.

Whisky menu
Alex R.

Ambience & decor are wonderful. Elegant & casual at the same time. Stylish & approachable. The food is great. Great flavor on all the dishes we tried. Intentional seasoning that elevates dishes we've tasted before. And some recipes that aren't common fare. The nigiri was expensive -but worth it. Once you've had it, the price makes sense. This isn't Publix sushi. This is quality stuff. Some of the best I've tried in Jacksonville. The drink menu is above average! Great cocktails. An excellent sake menu that makes it easy for newbies. And a Japanese whisky menu that shows curation & a sophisticated edge over other Japanese restaurants. The service was excellent. All the staff were courteous & polite- looking like they are just doing their job diligently. But every team member we interacted with justa little extra (from the server, to the bartender, to the wait staff, to the host), opened up & treated us like we were diners that had visited 100 times before. We even shared vacation stories about a specific brand of Japanese whisky with the bartender who asked me to wait a few minutes while the delivery of whisky I ordered was completed so he could break open the box for me! It's extra things like this that make a place feel like more than a restaurant!

Matcha tiramisu
Aubrey A.

I really wish I could give this place a better review but unfortunately, I didn't have the best experience on my first visit here. My husband and I made a reservation to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We were sat quickly which was nice but the restaurant is very loud, almost like everything echos off each other. It's not a very romantic ambiance. We ordered two drinks, two appetizers, and three entrees. I ordered the yakisoba noodles with shrimp and chicken, and they brought the dish to me without the shrimp. They corrected this and gave us an additional entree made correctly, but our waitress seemed irritated that we were served incorrectly and it was awkward. They also never brought out one of the appetizers and when we brought this up to our waitress when paying for the bill, she didn't apologize or anything, she just left to the back of the restaurant, then came back in silence and handed me the handheld pay thing that had the appetizer deducted. Before we left, we ordered a dessert to go and they packaged it up for us. When we got home and went to eat the dessert, it seemed like almost a joke when I saw the size of the matcha tiramisu. It literally was TWO bites worth that we paid $10 for, and it was not very good. It's just mascarpone cheese with matcha cake and matcha powder. Not much flavor at all. It was also weird that throughout the night, they never acknowledged our anniversary. Normally I wouldn't care, but it was weird that they asked me if it was for a special occasion, if they don't use that information for anything? Outside of the dessert, everything we ate was good, but the experience will keep us from going back to this restaurant.

Menu
Michele J.

I've visited twice within 3 days of each other! Both times have been absolutely excellent. I was so impressed, I raved about everything to a friend and he was hyped to go. Truth be told, I've been waiting for something of this caliber to open in Jacksonville, as I'm from Chicago and very accustomed to restaurants of this quality. Service was excellent, especially while sitting at the bar. We had an uber friendly server named Ernie, who made the visit that more enjoyable. The first visit I went with a couple and tried the husband's dish, which was the Japanese Beef Curry. That too is going to be added to the list of dishes I will purchase. The best thing on the menu for me hands down was the Yakisoba with chicken. My friend ordered the shrimp version, which he found quite tasty, but said next visit he would definitely get the chicken version! All in all, I know a winner when I see one! Looking forward to more visits in the near future.

Edamame
Tanique S.

This is easily one of my favorite restaurants in Jax! I've been quite a few times, and the beef curry is by far my favorite!! So flavorful and well-seasoned. The sushi is also really good with beautiful presentation, and I really enjoyed the beef skewers. The matcha tiramisu is an amazing sweet treat to finish with. Definitely a spot I keep coming back to!

Chicken teriyaki
Mariah G.

Down and Dirty: good serve, decent food, limited menu. Not sure I will go here again as there are better Asian Fusion type spots in the area. Service/Atmosphere: Our server was great, gave great recommendations, efficient service, and friendly. We did not have reservations and, even though they said there was a 35 minute wait, we were sat in less than 10 minutes. Food/Price/Selection: We ordered a few apps/skewers and rolls. We also ordered the chicken teriyaki rice bowl. Everything tasted good but nothing special. Pricing was okay for what we ordered.

Wagyu Don - Japanese style! This dish is mostly rice but the meat on top is delicious!
Ashley T.

Delicious! We came with my in laws after booking a very last minute reservation. We were all super hungry so naturally we ordered a ton of food! For starters we ordered the chicken karaage, takoyaki and miso creamy udon all three were delicious but the udon was my favorite! The sponginess of the noodles was great and the brightness of the sauce truly made it a fantastic dish! For my main I got the Wagyu Don Japanese style and I LOVED it! The Wagyu just melted in my mouth it was so tender. The dish was sneaky big, when it first came out it looked deceiving but there was a good portion of Wagyu (I could have still eaten more) and a ton of rice under the meat. The dish is mostly filled with rice but again I think it is worth it!

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Moved from west coast .. this is my fav sushi place. Food and drinks are so good! Great ambiance and vibe!

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