Nami Nori Is Opening a Second Location in Williamsburg | Eater NY

"I'm excited to report that Nami Nori is headed to Brooklyn, with a second location planned for 236 North 12th Street near the south end of McCarren Park in Williamsburg. I note that the original West Village outpost opened in September 2019 and was launched by Taka Sakaeda, Jihan Lee, and Lisa Limb—veterans of the three-Michelin-starred Masa, famous for an omakase priced around $650 per person—who set out to serve high-quality fish at an affordable price. The concept of taco-shaped hand rolls served in a less-formal-yet-sleek dining room (its outdoor setup is also well thought out) made the restaurant an instant hit; two months after opening Pete Wells awarded it a glowing two-star review, praising its ability to serve “irresistible” hand rolls priced at $5 to $7 each and arguing that, with “a modest appetite or a minor act of self-discipline,” one could eat there for about $30 before tax and tip. The team only recently finalized the Williamsburg expansion, there’s no opening date yet, exact menu plans are not known, and Eater critic Robert Sietsema has credited Nami Nori with making sushi “fun and affordable again.”" - Luke Fortney