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Nama Sushi
Category: Restaurants Sushi Bars Sushi Bars [Edit]
750 Street Clair Avenue WToronto, ON M6C 1B5
Neighbourhood: Wychwood
(416) 652-0711
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- No
8 reviews for Nama Sushi
8 reviews in English
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Review from Elaine K.
HOW HAVE I NEVER BEEN HERE BEFORE?
I've lived about a 10 minute walk from this restaurant for at least 2 years, walked by countless times, but never thought to go in. I bemoan these wasted years.
Atmosphere: good
Service: great
Food: SWEET SASSY MOLASSY!
Really, the restaurant is quite nondescript but the sushi really sings. The fish is amazing quality.. just fantastic texture and flavour, and the rice was perfect. This place must be popular because several people came in for takeout (10% off over $20) while we were eating.
Also, as we left, one of the servers came by and asked us how everything went, then wished us a nice night. I love it when someone goes the extra mile.
I'll definitely be back. Hell, I'll probably end up putting their kids through college. -
Review from Ellie A.
10/29/2011
Nama Sushi is a cozy little sushi joint on the St. Clair W. strip. When we first walked in, the first thing to hit us was a pleasing smell of tempura and when we looked at the kitchen, we realized why. Nama's entire kitchen is a little open space at the back of the restaurant by the sushi bar, so all the food is prepared in front of you (if you feel like watching).
Our waiter was having a rough night. He was actually one of the chefs who had to fill in for a sick waitress, but he did a bang up job. He explained his dilemma to us, brought us edamame on the house and, while our food came out a little slowly, was still attentive enough to refill our water. He also got to brag about the fact that he made our salad (Great avocado salad with lettuce, carrot, cucumber, strings of beet and purple cabbage and tangy vinegar dressing - highly recommended). How often do servers get to do that?
We ordered an entirely veggie dinner and it was fresh and delicious with good variety. We really liked the tofu rolls (rolled up Inari wrappers with cucumber) and veggie dragon roll that had still-warm yam tempura topped with ample avocado. Lots of vegetarian choices here and a little more variety than usual.
Atmosphere is very family friendly. Next to us was a set of parents explaining to their eager kids why fish is okay to eat raw but chicken isn't. Nice.
We'll be back to see what it's like when their waitstaff is around.
Vegetarian score: 7.5/10Listed in: The St. Clair Strip
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Review from N. H.
York, ON
3/13/2012
Came here for the first time(end of feb) based on yelp reviews. Was a bit worried since there was only 1 server who kept on apologizing to everyone. It was worth the wait. Had the shrimp tempura. Nice light batter. Salmon and hamachi sushi was very fresh. Salmon skin Maki was excellent. Unagi sushi was unfortunately off. What raised the bar was their lobster roll. If you come here and don't order it you are missing the best thing that is NOT on the menu. We only found out when we asked for a recommendation on a house roll. I would have given it 5 stars if it were not for the Unagi. Be prepared to wait however it is well worth it.
Note: Since the kitchen is in the open and the deep fryer is going non-stop - your clothes will smell ... don't wear your best duds.
Update: I have been here again since this review (I forgot to post it from my phone the first time). Less crowded this time. Good service - excellent food again. Everything was fresh. -
Review from Gloria F.
York, ON
2/24/2012
Sorry Yelpers, but I disagree with the previous reviews.
Maybe they've changed ownership? But they are not Japanese-operated, the chef and all the waitstaff are Korean. It looked like a small family run business though.
Also, not particularly authentic.
However if you live in the area, and are craving sushi and don't want to go far, and willing to pay for it, this is could be your place.
Foodwise - overall fairly bland tasting fish, portions small. But freshness was decent. Temperature of the fish was just right.
Agedeshi tofu - could taste the flavor of the tofu (nice and fresh) but drizzled with a sweet sauce (rather unusual for agedeshi); dipping sauce on the side (not very flavorful), and without bonito.
Sunomono seafood salad - nice assortment of different types of kelp. But seafood consisted of one piece of fake crab (pollock), one small shrimp, and four quarter-sized 2mm thin tako (octopus). Yikes.
Wild salmon sashimi - looked and tasted sub-par. My SO and I rock-paper-scissored to see who HAD to take the last piece! White tuna and regular tuna nigiri slightly more flavor. Black Dragon roll was better - shrimp tempura inside a roll, covered with avocado (perfectly ripened) and few slices of unagi (again needed more flavor).
Service is attentive. Restaurant is small and quaint. Busy with the neighborhood crowd, mostly youngish families and takeout.
$50 plus tax. No alcohol. Neither of us were full, and we are both small eaters.... paying for convenience as we were in the neighborhood, I guess.
Sorry but I don't think we will go back. Didn't seem like just a bad night, unfortunately. -
Review from Blair M.
9/24/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I don't know if I would go as far as Jackie and place Nama over Japango but I will say that it is a great sushi restaurant with fantastic quality seafood and really great presentation. I always love finding a proper sushi restaurant with real japanese trained sushi chefs and this place is just that. They may not be the quickest in town but there is a reason for that, they focus on presenting a perfect dish every time.
Great place and worth a try -
Review from Jackie P.
Toronto, ON
3/18/2011 5 Check-ins Here
Move over Japango, Nama sushi has stolen the key to my sushi heart.
Nama and I have known each other for awhile, but I didn't truly come to appreciate their skill and exceptional quality until I dined in a couple months ago. They've held their location for many years now, and it's no surprise, as they have a steady flow of regulars who've fell for the humble service and quality of fish.
It's hard to find sushi restaurants where the owner and sushi chef are actually Japanese. You'll know the difference immediately when you see the cuts of fish and the taste in quality. Nama has a great selection of fish and rolls, but not too much to overwhelm you.
I really only have to say one thing: The sake (salmon sashimi) - so buttery and fresh that when you lightly press your chopstick in the middle, it divides. No more sawing or excessive chewing, just let it melt.
The sushi chef knows what he's doing. He picks the freshest fish, rolls tight stuffed rolls and has the most magical salad dressing.
I've been hesitant to spread the word based on the fact I want it to remain a hidden gem but that wouldn't be right. You need to get in to try their salmon sashimi. Just close your eyes and let it melt. -
Review from Alissa P.
Vancouver, BC
10/1/2011
AMAZING neighbourhood sushi joint. Super fresh fish, great service, and delish rolls. This is a once-a-week place for us. Highly recommend it! Amazing value.
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Review from Karen A.
Toronto, ON
3/6/2011
I absolutely adored this place!
We didn't order anything too spectacular, but the both the service and the food were excellent.
I came with a friend, and we both ate to our hearts' content.
We ordered...
Chicken Gyozas - these were pretty good, similar to other gyozas that I've had. They were deepfried and came out nice and hot.
Nori Chazuke - I really don't know how other 'chazukes' are really supposed to taste, but I really liked this one. It was rather vinegar-y, but complemented the tea well.
Tuna maki - a relatively simple order, but the fish was fresh and was quite amazing.
Vegetable tempura maki - the combination of squash, asparagus and tempura yam was awesome. At a lot of other sushi places that I've been to in Toronto, they have the tendency to put avocados in everything. Not that I don't like avocados, but the asparagus was refreshing - loved the texture of the roll! Plus the tempura was still really warm! The sauce on it was yummy too. Suffice to say, I loved this roll!
Mochi ice-cream - we were pretty full, but couldn't help but order to order this. It was delicious! Again, nothing too spectacular, but it was still a great way to end the evening.
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The selection wasn't too huge here (compared to somewhere like New Generation down on Bloor), but definitely sufficient. There was enough for us to choose from, and lots of things on the menu I want to go back and try! =)
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Service 4/5
Food 4/5
