Nem's Japandi Bistro

I like the atmosphere and the food, but service should really improve. You can’t give two people who go for a brunch, their food 30+ minutes apart.Whatever kitchen it comes from, whatever the reason is. Coordinate it before. Your kitchen issues shouldn’t become ours. We simply wanted to eat out but got bummer by the service. Also, when asked for the check the server was really really chaotic, and helped the lady (who asked for it after us)first. Last but not least! When I didn’t tip him enough he bluntly asked was there something wrong? Like yes!! Do you want extensive feedback? Here you go. Crazy to be that bold.. and even get mad at us for not tipping after receiving bad service.

I have been waiting to try this spot out and it did not disappoint! The owner is extremely passionate and kind and it translates into the food as well✨ Smoothies were delicious and the matcha was great quality. I highly recommend the coconut water 🍵 matcha.

Nice cafe but I may have ordered the most basic item in the menu as while the dish was well executed, it wasn’t wildly different or mind blowing. It was good. Service was really nice and attentive, even accommodated my dog as we sat outside. I should’ve tried the mochi waffles perhaps. 3.5/5

Delicious food, the wagyu cheese burger was amazing. I got the aura blue smoothie alongside it which also was delicious. Ate outside, nice location, and the service was great. Will be coming here again.

Nem is such a nice and passionate owner 🥰 We absolutely loved every single item we ordered. Highly recommend the new winter menu specials and Nem’s classic & cute smoothies 😍

Such an amazing new gem in the neighborhood! Imported matcha from Japan!! So authentic and great service. Still a new place so they tend to get super busy but recommend getting there before the crowds hit around 7pm. Such great, fresh food options. You can taste the difference here. They really put TLC onto everything they offer! The cocktails are also excellent and the presentation is beautiful!! Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I come to Nem’s a few times a week, generally for brunch. I have also been for dinner. The drinks and food are excellent. Very fresh, contemporary, & tasty. The service is particularly good, with multiple people including the owners attending to your needs. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a fun cafe experience or even a night out at the upstairs bar.

Took outdoor seating to avoid a wait and it’s nice to eat and people watch. The takeout area is constantly busy and shows how popular this spot is. The chicken katsu sando was really good and I recommend it. The accompanying salad was oddly a bit too salty though. Tried the iced Hojicha latte and Vitamin C smoothie which were excellent.

There was lots of variety and the food was fabulous. Service was excellent. Calming ambiance with good music.

I was excited to try the food here with my girlfriend as it seemed great. We were seated outside and took almost 15-20m for someone to come and take our order (after having to flag them down). Then, we had to wait almost 1 full hour to get the food. We ordered at 1 PM and got it a little after 2. We had to flag down the waiter multiple times to ask for the status and they just kept saying the food is coming. I don't like leaving negative reviews esp for a new small business but it's really hard when it seemed like we were trying to accommodate them. When looking around to, everyone's food was getting delivered to wrong the table and everyone was looking irritated for their food. The staff was new and also training which is where I am giving it credit and not leaving 1 star. I understand training takes time and is necessary -- My only suggestion is please please just be up front about the training and how long the food will take to the customers planning on dining. Just tell us it's 1 hr wait so we can plan accordingly and not be unexpectedly irritated the whole time. We had other plans and because of the whole dining experience we were exhausted and the timing of our day was completely thrown off. I really hope this place will become better because it has a good chance to being a staple in WB. I hope in the future I can change/add to my review!

Wow! Asian AND Scandinavian fusion cuisine?! Now that sounds interesting! Located in the National Sawdust Factory building, Nem's is self described as a "Woman Minority-Powered Brand" that "serves Japanese and Scandinavian cuisine, including breakfast, brunch and dinner. It offers an extensive selection of special teas, fresh Smoothies and crafted cocktails". The owner/chef, Bangkok native Supranee Phramdaag[1], originally opened a smoothie bar pop up a block away from the bistro in 2018. That first experience gave her the idea of opening Nem's to offer something new and different. We came here for brunch on a rainy Saturday in January, and we loved this place. We had the opportunity to try both Japanese and Scandinavian dishes. First of all, the ambiance is certainly Japandi, i.e. "a combination of Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics, the look is calm, casual, and organic". With lots of white tones, the vibe is minimalistic cool, calming, and welcoming all at the same time. Oh, and upstairs there is Koi, a speakeasy-style izakaya bar serving Japanese whiskey and sake, plus cocktails[2]. I loved how the menu offers an impressive list of smørrebrød, the Danish equivalent of tapas. Wew got the opportunitu to try the Avocado & Shrimp one, and it was really delicious! The Japandi Eggs Benedict was also great, just like the Chicken Teriyaki sandwich. I would certainly recommend all 3 dishes. Prices are not cheap, but the quality of the dishes is really high, particularly if you consider that they are all prepared fresh, when ordered. I look forward to coming back to try the Teishoku set, described as "an ensemble featuring seasonal fish, seven-grain rice, miso-glazed eggplant, housemade pickles, gobo, homage, tamagoyaki, and seasonal veggies". --------------------- [1] Who goes by Nem. [2] With a massive 12-foot-long Koi fish made of wood set above the bar.

I've been here twice. The staff is super sweet but disorganized. The first time I went I had the tofu and it was delicious! I give it 4.5 stars. So I came back because I wanted husband to try the tofu. The second time I sat and ordered the tofu and the avocado sandwich. They told the kitchen is backed up so food is taking 30 minutes to come out. I said that's fine. 20 minutes later they told us there's no more tofu. So I ordered the sushi roll, I give it 2 stars. You get 4 pieces with just veggies for $20 dollars. Don't get this! 40 minutes into me sitting they would come around and kept saying it's coming now. Mind you the other tables are also upset. Over an hour I got up and paid for the roll and drinks never got my food! It sad because I live in the neighborhood I frequent the places I love and I want to love this place but I think it's run horribly! The management needs to communicate with the staff and kitchen better and figure out how to get food out properly and keep guest happy when it's not going well! Everyone was sort of running around unaware of what's happening! I read the other reviews and I don't like that they blame the wait staff and how people are new. If you had proper training and management who can orchestrate a proper service this wouldn't happen repeatedly. I'm not sure if I'll return because not knowing if I'll eat is pretty essential in my choice!

The cocktail I had was pretty good, but the menu didn't indicate it was frozen, which can make me sick. We were on a tight schedule, since my partner had to be at work. I ordered a basic sando. I watched my partner receive his food and beverage, consume his food and beverage, and finish his food and beverage. A server never appeared in that amount of time. I tried to alert someone passing that I'd never received my food, although how could they not know? I was told "they are working on it" (egg salad?) and that was it. More time passed. Maybe 30 mins. When I finally tracked someone else down (our original server had disappeared) and explained that I had never received my food, they just said, "yeah, we forgot." We had to leave at that point and I had to *quickly* find somewhere else to get food because it's a dangerous situation for me to have alcohol on an empty stomach. Ugh Nem's worked hard to try and make me sick and I resent it. I have to applaud firsts, and in two decades of eating out this was the very first time a restaurant told me they forgot to make my food. How do you fail at the only thing you're supposed to do? lol Instead of comping my drink (OR LITERALLY ANYTHING!?) they just shoved a screen at us set to a 25% tip. What an absolute joke.

This is a great cafe easy to get in even on busy weekend afternoons. I don't love their sandos but their smoothies and cocktails are very good. I think the service is pretty slow but if you have time it's worth it

What a beautiful new addition to Williamsburg. The menu is incredibly delicious and you can taste the quality of the ingredients. I have come here twice, once to try their immunity smoothie (absolutely delicious) and their two chirashi bowls. In terms of food, I would give Nems a solid 5/5 (very delicious, healthy and high quality). However, I had to dock them a star due to the poor service I experienced. It may be due to too much demand and not enough people on staff. I came on a weekday for lunch, and it took 20 minutes to even place my order and to get waters for the table. I 100% recommend this place for the food, but there are improvements needed for more seamless of a dining experience.

The atmosphere setting for the restaurant is cute. And it stops there. The service is average, the food is overpriced, they are not that good.

Come here for early lunch with friends and we all enjoyed it very much. Wanna go back to try more food next time! The waiter is very nice and friendly too!

Food was bland and flavorless and eggs were undercooked. The outdoor seating ambience is nice but wouldn't really go back.

I've lived in NY for almost 10 years now and, I'm telling you, this place is really special. I have a really high bar for food, because if I'm going to spend my hard-earned money on food I want something really good. And this place is really good. Honestly, the Katsu sandwich is one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. It was flavorful, the bread was toasted perfectly, it came with a nice little salad. It was great. I also got tea and I like that they gave you the little glass teapot. Not only was the food great, but the service was really good too. My server noticed that I needed more napkins and he brought me more napkins. I can't remember the last time a server was so attentive. I also like how they have a little breakfast bar inside so you can eat your lunch solo and look out the window and enjoy the view. Lastly, I took a look upstairs and there's this super cool bar with Sake, Japanese whiskey, and cocktails (it opens at 5 pm). This place is special. It's clear that they care about quality and they've put a lot of thought into everything from the food to the service to the decor. Definitely check it out and see for yourself.

Favorite Japanese egg sando, good coffee, really pleasant atmosphere. Still getting their sea legs with service but the staff are all very sweet and accommodating

Service is super slow on a Sunday even with empty tables it took 30mins for coffee to arrive and an hour for a simple breakfast of sandwiches and Benedict

I recently visited Brooklyn and found this new restaurant. The staff and owner were so sweet and attentive. We ordered fried shrimp appetizer and Hojicha Latte and a brewed specialty Tea. All were tasty. The restaurant is small but delicately decorated with a bar upstairs. The quiet ambiance for a late afternoon snack was what we needed after a long walk in the city . We went back twice for different Salads - Miso Mushroom is my favorite. Will definitely go back

I've been to this restaurant a few times since it's so near my favorite music venues. Each time the food has been over the top great. Beautifully prepared, original, just delicious. Also the service was spot on.. Waitpersons were gracious and eager to be helpful. All of my orders arrived within about 15 minutes...maybe once on a weekend I waited a bit more, but not much. And the management always stops by to say hello, welcome you, check if you are happy with everything. Top of my list for dining out in Williamsburg!

Great service, excellent food, and a lovely cozy atmosphere make this place a must-visit! Highly recommended!