Norigami - Review - Winter Garden - Orlando - The Infatuation

"There are a lot of sushi omakases in Orlando. Most are pretty fancy and very expensive. Norigami is the one to pick if you don’t feel like going through so much effort. This place serves exceptional sushi at reasonable prices inside a casual food hall. But it’s Norigami's creativity that separates it from the rest of Orlando’s crowded sushi scene. Here, sashimi and nigiri are tinkered with right up to, but never over, the line of excess. Little, unexpected touches make the fish sing an octave higher, like dollops of popcorn cream next to slices of hamachi sashimi, and matcha salt sprinkled on the shimaji nigiri. Omakase options range from $16 for three aburi to $108 for 14 pieces of sushi, one handroll, and soup. A la carte is also possible—just locate the golf pencils on the counter and mark off whatever you want. Since supplies can be limited, a reservation is a good idea. photo credit: SMO Photography & Abeleda Creative Media Food Rundown Popcorn Hamachi If you were passively reading the menu, you might expect something along the lines of popcorn shrimp. Instead, you get hamachi sashimi topped with popped sorghum and surrounded by little dollops of avocado puree and popcorn cream. This is much better than something along the lines of popcorn shrimp. photo credit: Ryan Pfeffer Toro Carpaccio They shave quite a lot of parmesan over the toro, and some well-placed piles of mustard seed help balance out the rich-on-rich flavors of fatty tuna and cheese. photo credit: Ryan Pfeffer Chef Selection Nigiri It’s a good idea to put your fate in the chefs’ hands here. The nigiri omakase comes with six pieces of sushi, an amount that’ll still let you order a few appetizers without getting too stuffed. photo credit: SMO Photography & Abeleda Creative Media Toro Nigiri In case the chef selection doesn’t come with the toro, add it on as a final bite. Even if you already ordered the toro carpaccio. photo credit: Ryan Pfeffer" - Ryan Pfeffer