Nao Kitchen Bar

I came in for a quick lunch because I was craving Japanese ramen and heard it was good here. The broth was served very hot (which I love) and the broth was rich and silky. The egg was marinated properly with a flavored runny yolk. I am picky about the egg being prepared correctly so I was happy about that. The chashu pork was very soft, tender, and flavourful. 3 slices were included. The serving size was great. Enough for me to enjoy now and some leftovers for later. The service was very professional, hospitable, and attentive. I had to leave for a meeting in 45 mins and he was able to accommodate my schedule, even providing me with water to drink. It was thoughtful because I didn't even have to ask for it. I will be back to try the other items! UPDATE AUG '25: I came back for a leisurely dinner and completely indulged in the dining experience. I ordered the Thai beef salad and the Korean short ribs. The Thai beef salad was really good. They nailed the dressing with the aromatics and the flavor. I may be alone in saying this, but there was a generous portion of steak and I actually would have preferred more salad. What you don't see is that there's layers of steak throughout the salad. They only put a couple pieces on top for presentation. I do love the way they present their food here. It's part of the dining experience for me as well. The pork short ribs were tasty although they didn't taste like the traditional Korean short ribs, which are typically beef, peppery, and a completely different flavor profile. The baby back ribs were perfectly cooked, fall off the bone tender, and the sauce had a very strong gochujang paste flavor. I enjoyed the flavor, but it was too intense to eat alone. I needed plain white rice to balance it out. They served me a wonderfully steamed, warm and fluffy bowl of rice that really hit the spot so that was perfect. I mean, how Asian am I that I need to order a side of white rice to eat my protein haha. I'm looking forward to coming back to try some of the other recommended dishes.

Food, drinks, service, ambience, all incredible. English speaking staff as well. This restaurant blends the creativity and "something to prove" you'd find in the best of any high end New York city chef, with a true respect for the inspiration of the original dishes made with fresh tropical ingredients. Flawless. Every dish and cocktail was beautifully presented with flavours to match.

I had an overall great experience dining at this restaurant. The phad thai was remarkable, it was the only good phad thai I had in Mazatlán, outperforms any other restaurant’s phad thai in terms of flavor, presentation, and portion size. The only thing missing in the phad thai is freshly chopped chilli but this is a personal recommendation. I also ordered some other dishes and they were fantastic. The service is very good, very friendly staff, they speak both english & spanish. The food did not take too long to arrive, but even if it would take long, it is honestly worth the wait. The ambiance of the restaurant is very nice, it is not too loud and perfect for a date or eating with friends and family. The overall vibe was perfect. The pricing is worth every dollar, very satisfied with the portion, flavour, presentation, and quality of the food. This restaurant is perfect for anyone looking for a great dining experience, I definitely recommend trying this place.

It has been on my list for a time. I finally went there today and I was not disappointed. The food was delicious, the service was excellent. I will try to go again. The Pad Thai was amazing ✨

I am giving this a 1 star because of the very negative welcome I received. I was alone, at 5:15. The restaurant was empty and they asked if I had a reservation. I did not, there was some talk that I needed one, then as I turned to leave, they said “You can sit upstairs”, which was lovely. I sat for over 7 minutes without being approached, and there was only one other table occupied. So I left. Now I am enjoying delicious pasta across the street at a warm and welcoming restaurant! I have since ordered Nao from Uber Eats as take out, and it is absolutely delicious. I got the seafood soup and the seafood was just caught fresh, but the broth a bit too gingery to give it a 5. But oh my, the siomai! It’s rare that I walk around my house after eating take out that exclaim “Man that was good” over and over again. Pretty much perfection here with the siomai. Will I order Nao take out again? Oh hell yes! Will I try the restaurant in house again? Maybe.

Great lunch! Delicious & creative Asian flavors! Super tender Korean ribs thanks to the sous vide prep. Waitress was super—thank you! 👍 Pleasing music and not too loud so one could talk. Nice bar menu too.

Excellent place. Friendly helpful people, excellent food and nice wine list at very reasonable prices. Been here 3 times, had the Korean ribs, Ssamjang rib eye and the Short rib. All highly recommended. And they recently started opening up from noon so no need to wait till 6pm….great environment and decor with both indoor and outdoor seating..

Great good, fantastic drinks, and super friendly staff. Very trendy and hip, yet super comfortable atmosphere. Tacos were great, especially loved my gin & berries! The seaweed crips were a pleasant take on chips for the ceviche and paired so nicely. Pork shank looks loves, but I guess I’ll have to save that for when I come for dinner.

I came here in March and loved it! When I came back down in September, I knew I wanted to revisit this place. I like the calm ambiance with the upscale feel. And the service is so top notch! I love how it's within the central shopping/restaurant area. The food is EXCEPTIONAL! It's Korean-fusion restaurant. As a Korean, they did a great job of marinating Korean and Mexican. I love the green ceviche, that was a re-order from March. The crispy rice paper goes perfect with it, honestly I can just munch on the crispy rice paper as is. Love the crunch and the flavor. My friend's vegetarian and really enjoyed her salad. A waitress recommended the cheek taco, I didn't fully love it but it was still yummy. 10/10 recommend if you're in Mazatlan!

Night 1:Ordered the shrimp wonton, gyoza & fried rice. Food was bomb!!! The drinks ( Aperol Sunshine & Singkama) we ordered were amazing too!!! Night 2: Ordered Singkama & Spicy Pina, both drinks were amazing. For food we had Soimai, Pork bao & Ramen. The Sou Mai & bars were delicious but I didn't care for the ramen. It tasted more like instant noodles. Ended the meal with matcha brownie. It was yummm but make sure you like matcha before you order it.

Understated from the street but not difficult to find. Broad selection of Asian fusion foods. Long bebidos menu including many beer and also also tea selections. The dumplings and soup bowls presented elegantly. soothing portions. delicious! My date mentioned that the seats were uncomfortable although I was too engrossed in the food to notice:)

Soooo goood! Get. The. Ribs!! And save room for churros and ice cream! Small restaurant so good idea to make reservations.