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Nami

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Nami is one of the leading Japanese restaurants in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn. The restaurant features a lounge, dining space and sushi bar. It offers a variety of lunch and dinner items. Nami serves soft-shell crab, shrimp and vegetable tempura, broiled chicken, fried tofu and calamari rings, baked green mussels, grilled short ribs and egg rolls. It offers New York strips, broiled salmon skin salad, rice and sashimi appetizers, fried pork cutlets, and chicken, shrimp, vegetable and egg noodles. The restaurant features a... read more

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251 1st Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States

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Sat5:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
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jchristensen76 
18 years ago

Great Food But... – We had a large group so we were forced to pre-order, with the help of the bitchiest manager ever, "G," we ordered way too much, although she made me feel guilty for how little I was ordering since they "had a large party that night so they really expect more to hold such a large table." It was too late to change to another venue as it was a celebration for a girlfriend of mine, but I would have love to tell her what she could do with our order. Having worked in the restaurant industry for years myself I d... read more

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18 years ago

Great sushi, great service, great value – I went here after hearing other friends talk about wanting to go. I was pleasantly surprised by the minimalist but warm interior, and the waitress was helpful, even recommending a roll that was not on the menu. The drinks were a bit over priced, but the rolls were really reasonable, and the fish fresh and excellent. Overall, I would go here again anytime. I would only request to sit by the sushi bar, because that is where the ambiance and action are best. The bar also looked to be a ... read more

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liping_t 
18 years ago

Beautiful interior decor, decent sushi – If you're a foodie and only remember the decor of the place, it speaks much of the menu. In general, Nami is a great place to go for a night out. Beautiful interior furnishings, very luxurious feel. Unfortunately, this ends up overshadowing the food, which is good, but not outstanding. The sushi overall is fresh, but portions are a little smaller than expected given the the price paid. In general, worth visiting. 

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bajomono 
18 years ago

average bland sushi – My friends and I have drastically different reviews about this place even though we went there at the same time. One of them thought that this place had amazing sushi and although I usually trust her sushi judgment, I have to vehemently disagree. My sushi rolls were small and unappetizing. The rice was dry and the fish had, well, an overly fishy taste (an indication of bad/old fish). Our waitress was also extremely inattentive, and I believe she took her break during our dinner so we were constantly sea... read more

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jlettween 
18 years ago

Gooed but expensive – First of all Nami has a cool bar with couches. Great place to have a couple drinks. The food is all very good, but pricey. There is a hapy hour, not sure what the deals are though. The menu has more than sushi, so it's good for your non-adventurous friends. 

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18 years ago

Good but too hyped – I will say that the rolls here are excellent (possibly the best in town) and the space is awesome. However, the rolls are quite small and some of the most expensive in town. Service is mediocre, at best also. Worth a try! 

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penelopeaustin 
19 years ago

Best Sushi in Minneapolis – I love sushi and have been to most of the sushi restaurants in Minneapolis. Nami is the best. They have very fresh fish and their sushi chefs are great. It is really fun to sit at the sushi bar and have the chef make recomendations and experiment with some new things. 

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Contributor 
19 years ago

Slick and stylish, this downtown Warehouse District restaurant is a hot spot for sushi. – In Short This striking space reeks of urban sophistication, yet comfort (soft, velvety upholstered chairs) and beauty are key. The large space is divided into artful areas, enhanced with track lighting and paintings on exposed-brick walls. Fresh sushi is the star at this family-owned business. The chef's platter offers the best fish of the day, but the well-heeled clientele doesn't overlook the shrimp tempura, chicken teriyaki of the pe... read more

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suth0059 
19 years ago

Nami No More – I took 7 friends to Nami for my birthday. We hadn't made a reservation as our plans weren't concrete. However, the hostess agreed to seat us. After being seated we were promptly served warm, damp towels. That is where the promptness stopped. It was at least 30 minutes before our drink orders were taken. It was another 15-20 minutes before the drinks arrived. Only then was our food order taken. Our appetizers arrived another 30 minutes later- edamame and pan seared veg. dumplings are hardly time consuming to pr... read more

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How is Nami rated?

Nami has a 4.1 star rating with 60 reviews. 

When is Nami open?

Nami is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. 

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