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    Nori

    4.2 (42 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    James M.

    Nori is a Sushi bar/restaurant in the heart of Old Saybrook. Offering an excellent interior decor, wonderfully friendly staff and of course high quality fresh Sushi. Coming in for lunch I was kindly greeted and sat by a server immediately. Inside is a wonderful design blending modern and traditional feeling within an extremely cleanly atmosphere. The menu features some unique fusion dishes along with M/P Sushi specials such as Shima Aji, Kinmedai, Ōtoro, CA Uni, A5 Wagu and more. I ordered a Hot Green Tea, 16pcs Sashimi Dinner, Kinmedai, Shima Aji, Uni and Ōtoro Nigiri. As well as a Sashimi of the Ōtoro and a Uni Handroll. The Sashimi was excellently fresh, cut into proper thick slices and all displaying wonderful colors and texture. Large Santa Monica Uni, melt in your mouth Ōtoro, perfect moist Sushi rice, crisp Nori paper and sweet pickled ginger left little to none to complain about. Some of the friendliest staff and Sushi chef I've met it was a wonderful experience. The only negative I could possibly draw would be the prices are a bit higher than most "Sushi restaurants" but the quality of the food and the experience was far superior. Overall 8.9/10 excellent food and service, on my list to come back during dinner hours to try the Omakase.

    This is the Beach Roll. Absolutely delish. The happy hour menu was amazing ($6.00 wine) and Stephanie the waitress was very attentive!
    Linds S.

    What a spot. We came at 4 and ate off the happy hour menu. Def try the spicy edamame, the spicy tuna dumpling and the fried sea bass bites! All so good! I would show more pics but we ate it too fast!

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    We had a large party at Nori to celebrate a special event. I knew the food was going to be good but the service this team showed was above and beyond. I wanted to preplan most of the menu to try and keep things organized the night of and Myeerah was exceptional to work with. She was accommodating and gave several recommendations on food choices and serving sizes for our party. The night of was so perfect. Every aspect from the food, timing, drinks, servers, and service was so well done. All of the food was amazing but the sashimi was the biggest highlight. My family kept ordering extra! Thank you so much to the Nori team for making this a special night!

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    Kristen C.

    Cozy little spot in old saybrook I truly did not expect it to be all that great but it indeed was. Perfect type of dine in place for a date night. The food and service was on point. Will be back.

    Nicole F.

    This is the most expensive sushi restaurant I have ever been to. It is a whopping $24 for one special roll. I was in shock. The sushi was good but not worth $24, I had just a classic salmon/avocado roll that was $12/roll and tasted the same as I would've spent at any other sushi restaurant for way cheaper. Our fault for not checking the prices before we sat down. We left there with holes in our pockets and still hungry.

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    Sim Z.

    I highly recommend checking out Nori on Main Street. It is a French inspired Japanese restaurant which opened less then a year ago. The ambiance is cozy & bougie, the food is outstandingly fresh & service very friendly and welcoming. Nori also has well thought out drinks menu - great wine & beer selection along with delicious handcrafted cocktails. I've been to quite a few Sushi & Japanese restaurants in the country & overseas and I must say Nori is on my top list. High recommend checking this place out!

    Kristi L.

    Love this place - we've gone there three weeks in a row now! Food is excellent and the cocktails are phenomenal!

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    Jennifer G.

    Nori in Old Saybrook was a perfect place to dine with clients. The service was great and the food was exceptional. Highly recommend for a great spot downtown. Perfect place to eat before a show at the Kate.

    California roll

    The food is amazing. The presentation was stunning and flavors just yummy. Our server was pleasantly attentive and kept our water glasses full. The ambiance is subtle and pleasing.

    Nigiri (scallop, king salmon, albacore tuna, sweet shrimp, otoro, yellow fin - in order from left up to right down)
    Sydney G.

    Such a cute little gem in Old Saybrook, fresh fish, loved our waitress, really cute ambiance we had the perfect table by the window. We ordered the edamame miso soup which was good but an overly large portion for a miso soup, definitely did not need to order 3 at the table. We also got the pork gyoza, crispy tuna, and six nigiri (scallop, king salmon, albacore tuna, sweet shrimp, otoro, and yellowfin). Everything was delicious.

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    Joel B.

    The service here was good and it felt very chill for a Friday night. So it was a relaxing dinner. The tempura seas bass was very good with some spicy sauce. The yellowtail sushi was more like sashimi on a salad. The wagyu lollipop was pretty good. And I got the chicken yaki udon. The chicken was ok and the udon was good. For dessert I got the mocho ice cream and it was delicious. You can get strawberry, vanilla and matcha. The menu does have American food which threw me off for entrees. They have available poke bowls and sushi. Overall the food and experience were good. It's just difficult for me because I have been to Japan. Good food if you never eaten Japanese food.

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    Service and food is always great. Have gone there many times. Walking distance to the Katherine Hepburn theater.

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    Six of us ate there and there was not a blip in the food or service! The food is excellent as well as the presentation!

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    My son and I had a fantastic dinner here. The sushi was very fresh. The service was great! We look forward to coming back again. What a gem!

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    Ok service. Terrible food, especially for the cost. Bland at best. Hot items were cold. Not worth the visit.

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    Excellent choices of food. Service could not be any better. Squirt, friendly ambiance. All together, superb restaurant.

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    Delicious fresh sushi, attentive and friendly wait staff. Relaxing , quiet ambiance. The tuna dumpling appetizer was a taste sensation!!

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    Food was delicious and the service was Awesome!! Would go back again. The ambiance was very nice. They did a great job with the renovation!

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