Been almost a year since I've been here and I guess it changed. If you look at the picture I added today and compare it to the 3 previous ones you can CLEARLY see the lack of chicken. They put so much less than any other time I've went and the price went up as well. Used to be around $10 and now it's $12. So why am I getting less and paying more??? NOT COOL AT ALL!!!!! It was still delicious but I was VERY disappointed with the lack of chicken. I will add that service was great. Got my food in like, two minutes and the lady put everything in a bag with napkins and a fork. No complaints at all with the staff. Just disappointed with the portion of chicken. Sucks cause I LOVE this place and I'm not here often since I don't live in the area. Hopefully my next visit will be different and I'll get a little more chicken like I used to. read more

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I have a soft spot in my heart for mall Japanese food and when I made a quick stop in Albany for Nordstrom Rack and saw that Nori Japan was in the food court, I knew exactly what I needed to have for lunch. This pretty standard food court restaurant had all the usual options but I stuck with the classic and ordered the teriyaki chicken with fried rice on the side. I was lucky enough to get the freshest batch of the chicken and for $9 or so I was able to have a pretty good sized lunch to hold me over till I got back to Buffalo. The chicken itself was pretty darn good and I have absolutely no complaints. The employee closing the container added some extra sauce which always makes me a happy camper. Overall, this place was pretty darn good for a mall style Japanese place. They gave me a good amount of food, were friendly enough, and most importantly, the food was good. If you find yourself wandering around this food court looking for a solid place to eat, this is that place! read more

Nori Japan - Teriyaki Chicken for the win. - Japanese Near Me - Albany, New York

I'd have to say I've got a weak spot for Chicken Teriyakis at malls. This particular spot honestly was quite above my expectations which led me to leave them a positive review. Very quick service and the staff were more friendly and helpful than I had anticipated too. The portion size is quite large and they cooked the chicken very tender and juicy. The meat wasn't inundated with sauce like some of the mall Asian food stalls I've had in the past. I would have preferred bit more of the steamed veggies but I'm sure they can accommodate if I asked. Very positive experience and I hope I get a chance to visit again, if only my own local Sarku joints can be like theirs :) read more

Nori Japan - Chicken + Shrimp Combo - Japanese Near Me - Albany, New York

Went to Colonie mall with the fam and stop to get lunch and I tried Nori Japan for the first time and the food was Delicious and the Quantity was big , They cook it Fresh in front of you, Highly recommend this place! read more

Nori Japan - #6 Teriyaki steak and Strimp over rice and veggie - Japanese Near Me - Albany, New York

This place is in Colonie Center Mall at this moment it's Closed due to COVID. Cant wait till it opens! I always get the Teriyaki Chicken with steamed vegetables and either fried rice or fried noodles both are good. BUT THE REASON I GO is for that chicken and steamed veggies for fast food it's amazing, I get extra teriyaki sauce. The steam vegetables have a great taste to. If you like spice they have a hot chili sauce I add as well. read more

Nori Japan - On the right is the Teriyaki Chicken with steamed vegetables and fried noodles. On the left more Teriyaki Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Albany, New York

They have the best tasting fried rice I've had in Albany so far, but I'm still on the hunt. The teriyaki beef and veggies were really simple but tasty. Also ordered the gyoza which was good. I hope they'll get on doordash or grubhub soon bc it was great food for the price. read more

Can't expect much from mall food, but I've got to say this place really hits the spot! They are very generous with their portions and if taste great. You have to try the Gyoza with the soy sauce. read more

While shopping at Colonie Center, I stopped off in the remodeled food court for a quick bite to eat. The Oyishi Japan counter is no longer in the food court, but there is now a Nori Japan counter here. Nori Japan at Colonie Center is similar to the Oyishi Japan and Sarku Japan concepts, but no sushi here (yet). The food is cooked right in front of you on the hibachi grill such as the teriyaki entrees (chicken, shrimp, and beef), tempura (chicken & shrimp) and vegetarian (dlite & soba) options. I ordered a Vegetable D'lite ($3.69 plus tax), which is a mix of cooked vegetables and teriyaki sauce (optional) served over steamed rice. This is one of my favorite quick healthy options for a light meal. The food was prepared quickly (vegetables served from steam table) and I had my order in 2 minutes. The portion of hot food was modest. The mix of seasoned cooked vegetables (cabbage, carrots, broccoli, mushroom slices) was very fresh and steamed rice was very soft. read more

I ordered the Veggie/Soba noodle combo. Which like a previous reviewer said should have been called the all cabbage meal. It had tons of cabbage with a few random pieces of carrots and mushrooms. I got 1 piece of broccoli, 1!!! The soba noodles were too oily for my liking. They were out of Tempura (really?!) so my husband got Chicken Teriyaki. It was ok and came with fried rice. With a name like Nori I thought they would have some Sushi but nope. I guess I shouldn't expect too much from a mall place but liked the Japanese place that used to be here much better. read more

I get it... Asian food at a food court in a mall is supposed to taste terrible. And, unless you order the Chicken Teriyaki or the General Tso Chicken or the Bourbon Chicken (which doesn't even seem Asian but is frequently served at these locations) you are taking your culinary life into your hands. I ordered the specialty Teriyaki and while it was certainly fresh (I watched them make it), it was very salty but otherwise not very tasty. Not very sweet... I don't know if they used Murin or not... and not very smoky or caramelized despite being cooked on a grill. Trying to be healthy, I chose for my side broccoli. It was steamed and insipid. I was offered lo mein noodles instead which to me looked like greasy, plain spaghetti. I passed. I didn't expect great Asian food but this is even worse than typical mall food court food. I won't fall for it again. read more

Decent Japanese fast food! The kids meal has decreased in size to a very small rectangular shape box from a square box. Not enough for the price! The rice was hard and food isn't as seasoned as it used to be. Food tasted bland. read more

Nori Japan - Kids Meal - Japanese Near Me - Albany, New York

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Rebranded from Oishi Japan, the food remains consistently good and a great bang for your buck. I've always been a fan of the chicken teriyaki with noodles and vegetables, and sometimes I get a spring roll with it. Service is prompt and my order is always correct. I have yet to have a bad experience or a bad meal and I've eaten here and Oishi before it for years. read more

We have a penchant for bumbling around the B&N science fiction and manga section for hours longer than we expect. In the midst of consuming so much media, we ignore the need to eat far beyond what would be prudent, and I often find myself transforming into Hagar the Hanger Monster. As you might guess, he bites. Fortunately, today that was not the case, and we headed to the recently remodeled food court (it now has decent lighting, comfy booths, and cute modern chairs!) well before that creature made an appearance. We usually hit up Cosimo's Pizza, but today we were drawn in by the shiny exterior of the new Nori Japan, with it's LED-backlit displays and counters. The menu was atypically sparse, with only variations on vegetables, fried rice, and/or noodles. I ordered vegetable tempera. They were out of tempera. On a Saturday afternoon. Flustered, and a little annoyed, I passed on ordering and my lovely partner stepped up to order herself some vegetables, soba noodles, and an Asian roll. It came out rapidly, and having identified our order, we dove in. The noodles were edible, but the vegetables would have been more aptly termed Cabbage with Extras. Amidst the field of cabbage we found a few button mushrooms, and a carrot here or there. The roll was Cabbage with Extras, spiced strangely, wrapped in flour dough and then lightly fried. I've never had an egg roll I could not finish. I can no longer say that to be true The sparse menu I can rationalize as an effort to accommodate the lunch-time order volume. The prices, undoubtedly an effort to turn a profit in when operating out of a space -- with what I assume -- is an excruciatingly high rent. And I could forgive both if our order had been even as good as the former Oyishi Japan, which I am surprised to say I would have preferred. Despite my poor experience, this is a new establishment that is still finding its footing. With some major menu alterations (which I can't imagine would be too hard to implement) this could be a decent mall-food joint. TL;DR Draws in crowds with the clean and modern exterior, but the paucity of menu choices and dreadful execution leave much to be desired. Potential for improvement. read more

At Colonie Center today I was going to eat there but the girl behind the counter was popping zits on her face while standing above the food. Disgusting. I will never eat there. read more