Nami Nori West Village

The Best Brunch In The West Village - New York - The Infatuation

"If brunch isn’t happening before noon, Nami Nori is an excellent choice. With lots of blonde wood, natural light, and people talking at a normal volume, it's a good place to go when you don't want to deal with a typical West Village brunch crowd. Gentle-parent yourself into the day with a matcha latte and a glass of something bubbly, then get some chips and dip for the table. We think temaki is a highly underrated brunch food, and at $28 for a set of five, it’s a good deal for the neighborhood. Get an order of lemon curd mochi churros before you leave." - bryan kim

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies In NYC, Ranked - New York - The Infatuation

"The most intriguing cookie in our tasting—with strips of nori ribboning through the milk and dark chocolate—and the most divisive. The umami-sweet aftertaste and caramelized sugar bitterness aren’t for everyone, but if you like unusual pairings, definitely check out Elbow’s cookie for yourself. In terms of thickness and size, it hits a perfect middle mark, and there’s some great crisp-to-soft action as you move from the sides to the center." - molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah

The 13 Best Handroll Bars In NYC - New York - The Infatuation

"If all you want is good, quick sushi for under $40, Nami Nori will scratch that itch. As a rule of thumb, the least complicated handrolls are the best things here, with a couple exceptions, like the x.o. scallop. The wood-and-white-brick West Village space looks exactly like the kind of bright, minimalist apartment that mostly just exists on social media, and there’s another location in Williamsburg." - neha talreja, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick

Best Gluten-Free Restaurants in NYC | Eater NY

"Reasonably priced and tasty temaki — cone-shaped hand rolls stuffed with rice and all manners of proteins or vegetables — are the highlight at the hip Japanese eatery Nami Nori. The lineup includes the vegan sweet potato tempura, the familiar spicy tuna, and the creative Triple, comprised of toro, uni, and caviar. The best part of a visit is that the entire menu is gluten-free. It’s a big selection and includes non-temaki picks such as the addictive tempura misto with calamari, shrimp, onions, and zucchini, a clam soup, and shishito peppers with a smoked honey miso." - Shivani Vora

"This modern and minimalist spot emanates with an impressive level of warmth. Beyond its entrance, find a few blonde-wood benches donning gray-blue pillows, and two U-shaped counters where temaki, or hand rolls, are front and center, along with other items like a vegetable miso soup with fried tofu and shishito. Hungry diners will revel in the chef's set, which may uncover such delectable combos as salmon, onion cream, and tomato in toasted nori. Topped with scallions, chopped toro on wasabi rice is hard to resist; not unlike the broiled crab with spicy mayo that arrives in a nori shell studded with rice crackers for a delightfully inventive treat. Vegan options are equally tempting." - Michelin Inspector