Nami Nori Design District

Nami nori was excellent! The service was spot on. Stephon, our waiter, was attentive at all times. Anticipated our needs without even having to tell him anything, checking in on us often. He gave us excellent recommendations, like the matcharita and dessert. The quality of the food was super fresh. We got the signature set which included a great variety. The cucumber black sesame was so unexpected, so incredible. Do not sleep on it. 10/10 recommend.

I had a mixed but mostly positive experience at this restaurant. Upon arrival, I was admiring the food from outside when a kind waiter noticed and graciously invited me in through the back patio, seating me promptly. That warm gesture set a welcoming tone. Since the dining concept was unfamiliar to me, the same waiter took the time to explain how things worked, which I really appreciated. The food itself was flavorful and well-prepared—definitely enjoyable. That said, the prices were on the higher side, so it’s worth noting if you're budget-conscious. The ambience was perfect and quiet, not loud. One aspect that felt less polished was the payment process. A 20% service charge is automatically added, which is typical and understandable as some tourists do not tip, but then you're prompted for an additional tip while the card reader is held in front of you. While this might be convenient for some, it felt a bit awkward and detracted from the overall experience. It's a common practice in Miami, but having just visited NYC where tipping is more discretionary, it stood out. Personally, I believe fair wages for staff would be a more elegant solution. Overall, the service and food were commendable, but the tipping setup could benefit from a more thoughtful approach.

Shame on those who gave this place less than 5 stars. One of the best places in Miami. Period. Super fresh fish, excellent combination of flavors, service vibe everything is just perfect. Don’t listen to the haters, everything here is spectacular.

Really excellent dinner experience at Nami Nori. Everything was so fresh, and Stefan took the best care of us. Highly recommend this place for lunch or dinner. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu!

The perfect evening. A completely gluten-free restaurant that offers vegan sushi. The food was delicious. Great value. Great service. Valet across the street so very convenient to park. The atmosphere was a chill vibe, we were never rushed. 10 out of 10!

Such a great handroll experience! The flavors are all very unique and different from the usual and the cocktails were great! I had a girls dinner on the patio, only wish was we could have been inside but I booked it same day for dinner!

Enjoyed dinner! Great concept. Good service. We had about 7 hand rolls each. All different stylers from salmon, spicy tuna to yellowtail! The appetizer was really nice!

Perfect spot if you love good fish, great service and stellar vibes. Adriano is a temaki artist and Chris is an absolute delight!

Note-- 5 star for the service and food but this is a more casual eatery (still nice, just not luxe) so don't expect a 5 star atmosphere ... you've got people in shorts with their dogs even at dinner I feel like sushi restaurants in Miami are a dime a dozen, and some of them are all bark (looks), no bite (quality and taste)... nami nori in the miami design district is both bark and bite. Love the temaki concept (aren't many here in miami) and the different flavors in each temaki -- super unique yet not trying too hard which is actually a very fine line to toe. And the mochurros (mochi churros)... omg! I'm definitely glad we came for Miami spice because I generally do not order dessert and probably would not have ordered these if it wasn't included in Miami spice... there is a high chance I will be back just for these Service is great, the only odd thing about this place is the insanely hip-hop bass-y Music in the background. You can tell they're trying to align with what seems to be the design district vibes, but it could definitely Use a more chill acoustic background

We sat outside for which had fans - nice touch. Inside was very light bright and I'd probably sit at the bar next time. Our server - forget his name but he said he was from Georgia was really nice and thoroughly explained the menu. Very knowledgeable of it and helpful he sold me on the truffle temaki and it was amazing - my favorite one. The ocean trout sashimi was divine the sauce had profound orange notes I could probably scoop that up with a spoon alone. Must try. The temakis were all very different. I really enjoyed each one and I appreciate the seamless instructions on how to place it in the nori. Recommend for lunch it's very light and you'll probably be hungry later. Added to my favorites list!

Tuve la oportunidad de cenar en Nami Nori, un restaurante con una propuesta japonesa contemporánea en el corazón del Design District. El local es pequeño, de diseño minimalista y elegante, con una ambientación cuidadosamente pensada. Nuestra reservación fue a las 10:00 p.m., ya que no había disponibilidad en horarios anteriores. Al llegar puntualmente, fuimos informados por la anfitriona Gabriela --quien merece una mención especial por su amabilidad y profesionalismo-- que debíamos esperar unos minutos adicionales ya que la mesa aún no estaba disponible. La espera fue de aproximadamente 20 minutos, lo cual, aunque comprensible en ciertas circunstancias, debería ser gestionado de otra manera, especialmente tan cerca de la hora de cierre de la cocina. Una vez en la mesa, el mesonero James se acercó rápidamente para ofrecernos agua y advertirnos que debíamos pedir con urgencia, ya que la cocina cerraba a las 10:45 p.m. Comprendemos las políticas internas, pero considerando que la demora no fue por nuestra causa, solicitamos una mínima extensión de tiempo. Su respuesta fue tajante: "no". Ante esta situación, pedimos hablar con la gerente, Juliana, quien de manera más comprensiva nos animó a ordenar con tranquilidad. Aun así, la experiencia ya estaba marcada por una sensación de prisa innecesaria y una falta de hospitalidad coherente con el nivel del restaurante. Pasando a lo positivo: la carta de bebidas es limitada, en especial en vinos blancos --solo una opción de Chardonnay, algo sorprendente dado el perfil del lugar--, pero los cocteles sí estuvieron a la altura. La margarita de té verde fue deliciosa, al igual que el sake frío que acompañó la comida. La propuesta culinaria es original. Destaco entre los aperitivos, el tartar de atún, de textura sedosa y sabor impecable; una espuma de yuzu con delicado equilibrio ácido y dulce; y un miso soup con almejas realmente reconfortante. Sin embargo, el tempura fue decepcionante: una cobertura demasiado gruesa y saturada de aceite, lo cual contrasta con la ligereza esperada en una buena tempura. Los temaki-style rolls --presentación icónica del restaurante-- tienen buena ejecución, aunque hay poca diferenciación en sabor entre unos y otros. El pescado, aunque fresco, llega siempre en forma picada o molida, lo cual termina generando una experiencia gustativa algo monótona. Sería interesante encontrar mayor variedad de texturas, y conservar cortes más nobles en ciertas preparaciones. En resumen, la comida es sabrosa y visualmente cuidada, aunque el precio es elevado incluso para la zona. Entiendo que se paga también por la ubicación, pero en ese rango, el servicio debe ser impecable. Detalles como limpiar el puesto de un comensal con su propia servilleta de papel sin retirarla y reponerla, o la ausencia de seguimiento por parte de la gerencia en sala, son fallas que no deberían ocurrir en un restaurante de estas características. Conclusión: Nami Nori es un lugar visualmente hermoso con una propuesta culinaria fresca y creativa, ideal para quienes buscan una experiencia estética y moderna. Sin embargo, el servicio --excepto por la destacada labor de la host-- necesita mejorar para estar a la altura de su cocina y ubicación. Volvería, pero esperando una experiencia más coherente entre precio, servicio y propuesta gastronómica.

Came here for lunch with my girlfriend - it is clean and simple and service was great. We started with the caviar service which was good, then we ordered some hand rolls which were all great. We had some extra caviar so ended up topping the handrolls with them, yum!

Fresh sushi, fun concept. The staff are very friendly. Small dining space. Good for a date, not a large group

Such a great handroll experience! The flavors are all very unique and different from the usual and the cocktails were great! I had a girls dinner on the patio, only wish was we could have been inside but I booked it same day for dinner!

WOW.....WOW......this place definately deserves the good ratings it gets. The staff was incredible, attentative, caring, knew their menus/drinks. The food was amazing, I ate maybe too much but you only live once.

It was good- not great! Sat easily, no reservation, around 5:30 on a Saturday. The chefs counter is a neat experience. When you sit down they let you know that you can only order the temaki in sets of five. The standouts were the xo scallop, toro scallion, and spicy lobster. Everything was tasty and quick. The portions were really small. For 5 temakis (like a small handroll), one cocktail, and one tuna dip app, we spent $120. The water was $10, because we said still instead of tap - our mistake. The cocktail was fine. Tip was included which is standard in miami now. I wouldn't come here hungry. Glad we tried it, I don't know if it would be on our list to come back to given all of the variety in this area of miami, nothing was memorable enough sadly.

So much potential. From a celiac prospective this is heaven - 100% gluten free. From a birthday perspective- this isnt a celebration or feel special kinda place. Patio is a nice vibe but the kitchen somehow easily forgets you exist. Advice to order all at once when you arrive - dont split the order like we did. 2 hours and 15 mins and we had to leave with no dessert for a bday celebration. Appetizers came out within 15-20 min. Main course took over 45 mins and after waiting for 40 mins we left. Server was the sweetest- celebrating his bday too and tried so hard with zero help. He was bussing tables, taking all orders on the patio and no one expediting or assisting. Destined to fail this way. On our way out the door he handed us the cookies we ordered 45 min prior and boxed them for us. Dessert on the car-ride home was excellent. As for the actual food - Best bites of the night were miso sauce with shishitto peppers, plain fries, eggplant, and chocolate chip cookie. The fries - we didnt love the sprinkled topping - but got them re-fired plain and were happy - fries are a gluten free treat. The rice cake with mushroom topping was just ok for me. Eggplant was the star, sweet potato was blah, and avocado toast was blah. Our kiddo loves yellowtail but spit this sushi out. :( Hubs loves the seafood soup - and had 5 hand rolls which he enjoyed (when they finally arrived). Takeaways - dont sit on patio - youre forgotten. Order all at once.

Pretty minimalist space. It's a nice experience. Very good quality food. Everything made fresh to order, in front of you. Everything is small 2-bite handrolls. Mostly unusual types. They also have some appetizers. We had spicy tuna dip with homemade crackers. It was very tasty. But the waiter tells you right off it doesn't come with enough crackers and recommends getting an additional order. This place is very expensive and I honestly find it really obnoxious for them to do that. Just throw a couple more crackers on the plate. It really only needed like two more. Also I definitely recommend getting the temaki sets rather than picking your own 5 pieces. It's much less expensive. Overall, I'd say it was fine. Not amazing. I think this was a one and done.

I'm surprised by the low reviews so far, but they mostly don't have anything to do with the food. I just had lunch here, did counter service, and I thoroughly enjoyed it and would come back. I saw another review that the price is high, but I actually disagree. I think this is a great deal for hand rolls / also think that the amount and quality of fish is better than what I expected at this price point. It's in the middle - I wasn't like this is the most insane bargain ever, but the pricing was very solid for what I got. Arguable that the scallop hand roll elsewhere would be closer to $20. Is this the most classic omakase / hand roll place ever? Not really, but I enjoyed everything that I had. I enjoyed the extra toppings and crunch on things. I did the signature temaki, and I would eat it again + I did add a domestic uni to my set. It was super clean, minimalist, staff was friendly, and food was really solid. Fast because it's a hand roll spot. Will be returning, and I hope these yelp reviews even out soon / they get their ops together more (even though it was great when I went).

Incredible Food Tarnished by Tumultuous Operations Having heard a lot about Nami Nori from New York, we decided to give it a try. A word of advice: reservations are highly recommended, as this place fills up quickly. The Food: Nami Nori's menu is simple but remarkable. From the kitchen, we tried the shishito peppers and mushroom dip--both were incredible. They were full of flavor, with unique ingredient combinations I hadn't seen before but that worked beautifully together. The real star of the menu, however, is the temaki. You can choose from preset menus for around $30 or build your own mix of 5 temakis, which typically costs $40 and up. Note that there's a 5-temaki minimum per order. We tried one preset menu and selected 5 custom rolls. The temakis stood out for their fresh fish and distinct ingredient pairings. While some combinations were innovative, the quality of the fish was the real highlight. Overall, I would rate the food 4.5 stars, especially considering the price. Expect to spend around $40-50 per person (excluding drinks). The Operations: Unfortunately, the operational side of things significantly marred the experience. While the servers were friendly, the entire process was chaotic from start to finish. We had reserved outdoor seating, but despite available tables, we were seated at the bar because other outdoor tables had "just been seated." The bar area was hectic--it took over 15 minutes for a server to take our drink order and even longer to place our food order. Water glasses were barely refilled, and our food took 30-40 minutes to arrive. It's clear that Nami Nori is still working out its operations. The current state of disorganization made the experience far less enjoyable than it could have been, overshadowing the otherwise incredible food. Final Thoughts: If Nami Nori can streamline its service and improve the overall dining experience, it has the potential to be a 5-star destination. I'll visit again in a few weeks and update this review accordingly. For now, the outstanding food deserves another try despite the rocky service. My Criteria: 5 stars: The best food I have ever had, or an excellent option given the price. 4 stars: Good food, a restaurant I look forward to trying again. 3 stars: Good food, a restaurant that I am indifferent to. 2 stars: Below average experience, will not go again. 1 star: This restaurant should be closed.

I came here because I have been seeing it all over the Internet and it just looks so amazing. And I will say the Internet for once is right. The fish tasted so fresh here. Everything that I ordered was amazing. Our server had the best recommendations we ended up just doing all the cart and ordering a bunch of different things which I think was totally worth it to try everything. My favorite was shockingly the truffle mushroom. The crab was amazing the toro as well!! Highly recommend. The vibes are also amazing such a cute intimate place , there's also good parking around as there's pretty cheap valet street parking and garage in the area

My friend selected this location because we both enjoy sushi. It's small and the service was decent. We felt a little rush by the waitress but we got over it. The place overall was lovely. The menu was simple and straight forward. It's a bit on the pricey side which isn't surprising based on the location. Now is it worth the price eh, I've had better. Hence why I'm giving three stars which I rarely do. But I was underwhelmed by the food. There are better sushi spots in Miami. We both had the starter set.

We had such a wonderful dining experience thanks to our server, Stephon. From the moment we sat down he made us feel welcome and taken care of. He guided us through the menu gave thoughtful recommendations and explained dishes. On top of the amazing food Stephon's service made the evening unforgettable. If you come here ask for him--you'll be in the best hands.

entirely gluten free kitchen? CHURROS? say less. the food was fantastic & everything i wanted (all the fan favs!) were on the miami spice menu. was able to walk in and have a seat at the bar, staff was so incredibly kind & personable. small place so quite busy! but i loved every item & will be dreaming of the churros until further notice

Been seeing this on instagram and decided to try. Had high hopes since I love the hand roll style. The food was absolutely incredible. From the furokake fries to all the different temakis, what a hit! Dying to try the churros desert! They've just opened in miami so naturally the service is still trying to find their flow! The price is the sake was a bit expensive for no reason, but then again, miami design district prices! The ambiance is vibes! Felt comfortable and cozy!

Excellent love this restaurant, the tartar was amazing. The caviar as well all their cones are just delicious. The crunchy ones have a Special texture , never tryed something like that. Totally recommend it.

I have a hard time giving places 3 stars when I enjoyed the food and the service was good - but man, is this place expensive! Between two people, we each had 5 hand rolls and split the churros and it was $70 each. The rolls were small, but tasty. I did not leave full, by any means, and was grateful to be going to a second dinner afterward. You might say- well you should have known you'd leave hungry going to a hand roll bar. WRONG! Omakai Hand Roll Bar has huge, fat portions for half the price, and just as delicious and high quality. The difference is a larger menu at Nami Nori and a more unique taste- which i do appreciate. On to the rolls- the scallop roll was delicious! And made in a way that i have never seen on a menu or tasted before. It was sweet, spicy, and salty! Very good. The toro and scallion, though a classic, was extremely fresh and tasty. The spicy crab dynamite was served HOT, crunchy, and creamy. The kanpachi & lobster also tasty. Service was quick and knowledgeable, though the hours are definitely strange. Maybe it's because they just opened. All in all, though the food was good, because of the high prices and the fact that for the price, I left hungry - I won't be going back.

Yumm alert!! Hello perfect lunch spot. Visited for Valentine's Day lunch and it was delicious. We sat at the sushi bar, is a small restaurant very light and simple decor doesn't scream miami in your face. The attention was on point and so was their food. We chose their hand rolls special and they were oh so yummy, with our favorites one being the shrimp and their miso. Is funny because the miso and cucumber one is the last one they give you and in your head looking at it doesn't look that appetizing but boy it is delicious. Their ceviche was also perfect. They have house cocktails which we found yummy but lacking alcohol, switch to rose which was a great choice. Will definitely come back for lunch again, great addition to the design district.

We loved everything so far so good! Never think twice everything we ordered end up as a feast

Food was great and unique. Service was good. Fun to make your own hand roll! Sat at the bar and was excited to try something new in Miami. Since we're half in Miami and half in nyc want to check out the nyc location in the west village as well!

Very different and particular, somewhat like an omakase ambience and cute decor. I loved their take on hand rolls considered here "temaki" that come with your choice of 5 or you can choose chefs preference. I sat at the bar and the service was nice and friendly!

New spot from Ny i love it !!!!! Handroll sushi the best straigh from new york my fab new spot now!! I

Food was out of this world. Fresh, delicate, filling, just divine. Service was amazing!!!!!!! Ambiance was on point. The whole place is just perfection in one spot.

This temaki bar is incredible. I love the Maitake Truffle, and the Wasabi Tataki. The food is fresh, the design is minimal and service is inviting.

Best sushi in the town, place is new right now and service and ambiance is really great!

Nice new spot in the design district. Tuna app is delicious and the fries are out of this world. Some of the best I've ever had. Hand rolls are good but didn't blow my socks off. Shitaake mushroom might have been my favorite. If you come hungry you will have to order a lot and it adds up quickly. Good experience but not dying to return.

Quality of food was beyond amazing. A bit pricy for the amount of food that's offered. Service was spectacular! No icecream on the dessert menu, but there's a delicious icecream place next to it (alcohol infused too).

the best handroll sushi what i had in my life .... AMAZING, INCREDIBLE. Very good spot. I recommend

Nami No-Thank You! Come on people.....get your act together. If you are going to seat people at a crammed bar, at least have the hospitality and presence of mind to clean the counter before seating the guests and placing menus on the dirty counter. Details matter!! Also, the waiter forgot to replace our plates after the first course, jumbled around with my chopsticks (just leave it!!!), didn't ask if we wanted another drink after the first round, and was simply too poorly trained to even notice or care his service was terrible. This place is for the Miami cattle following the herd to the supposed next hottest import from NYC. Please don't New York my Miami!!! Next!!!

We went to Nami Nori at the Miami Design District for lunch this last Saturday . I did not have a reservation and the hostess placed my name on the wait list. It took almost an hour to get in. It seems that the hostess was over realmed . Finally we got our table we placed our order with the waiter named Walter who was taking orders from all front tables and sushi bar, we order miso soup and sashimi and 6 of the hand tools. Drinks and soap and sashimi was served within 20 minutes but we had to wait more than and hour an a half for our rolls. They said they had a glitch in there system. As the order did not arrive I finally gave up and ordered the bill, just got tired of waiting. All of a sudden my ordered arrived after I ordered the bill. I refused it as I told the waiter that we were leaving after waiting for our order for such a long period . The manager arrived , she apologized for the delay and offered to not charge me for the food and drinks I ordered of which I kindly refused. We accepted her apology and received our rolls and paid our bill. The food is very good but I would really avoid this restaurant until they get their act together.