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Nami Nori - Montclair, Montclair, NJ

Nami Nori - Montclair

4.8 (69)
$31 to $50
Japanese
378 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Nami Nori is a casual, Japanese restaurant specializing in open-style temaki hand rolls, located in Montclair. The menu features signature hand rolls, including crunchy varieties, as well as classic versions, and a special vegan section. Japanese-inspired dishes from the kitchen and desserts are also on offer.

We accept reservations up to 30 days in advance. Please note that the grace period is 10 minutes for guests who are running late. We kindly ask that guests respect our dinner seating times of 1 hr 30 minutes for parties up to 3 and 2 hours for parties of 4-5, and 2 hr 30 minutes for parties of 6 or more.

Featured Menu items:
Spicy Crab Dynamite Temaki
Tuna Poke with Crispy Shallots Temaki
Avocado "Toast" Temaki
Spicy Tuna Dip with Crispy Rice Chips

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (201) 292-1445
  • Website
    https://naminori.nyc/menu
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • Temaki Counter

    Multiple dates available
    There’s nothing better than sitting at the Temaki Counter and having the chef personally hand you each piece! This chef interactive reservation will be at the Temaki counter, which is a high top format. Please note, due to demand, we can’t guarantee that we’ll have the ability to move this reservation to a different table type or dining area.

  • Indoor Tables

    Multiple dates available
    Grab a seat in our indoor dining room and enjoy a server driven experience! This reservation will be seated at a traditional table inside. Reservations at tables will receive their Temaki in complete sets. To guarantee the most crisp nori, each piece will be wrapped in a plant based wrapper that you’ll remove when you’re ready to enjoy! Please note, due to demand, we can’t guarantee that we’ll have the ability to move this reservation to a different table type or dining area.

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 69 people are saying

Nami Nori - Montclair reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New Jersey

    Japanese

  • Essex

    Best Overall

  • Essex

    Best Food

  • Essex

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nami Nori - Montclair offers "fresh and flavorful" sushi with an inviting ambiance. The entire menu is gluten-free, a "rare and wonderful find" praised by many. Diners appreciate the "thoughtful and accommodating" staff and the unique, delicious temaki. While some mention timing issues, the overall experience remains exceptional and highly recommended.
69 Reviews

  1. Matthew

    New Jersey1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience at this sushi restaurant. The food was fresh and flavorful, but what stood out was how thoughtful and accommodating the staff were. I made the reservation for 2 with a baby, and they are willing to set us up for a table instead of the counter. On the day of, I needed an extra seat for MIL; the team went out of their way to rearrange things and make space for us without hassle. They were friendly, patient, and genuinely welcoming — which made a huge difference for us as new parents. It's rare to find a restaurant that combines great food with such warm, flexible service. Highly recommend, especially for families!

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  2. Irene

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very unique and delicious experience. My whole family enjoyed it.

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  3. Yelena VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always fresh and amazing rolls. Quick and polite service

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  4. nasser VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is hands down our favorite restaurant in our restaurant rotation! The two spring special dishes, snap peas and the white asparagus...... just OMG! Experiencing these two dishes is a spring symphony to the palate!

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  5. Serafina

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    It took them 1 hour and 30 minutes to make 5 pieces of sushi for us each. Was the quality good, yes. Overall freshness of the fish was definitely there. However I received phone calls about the length of our reservation being an hour and a half and that’s very true. The menu suggests having 5 pieces and that you’ll be full on those 5 pieces. My friend and I were not satisfied and needed to go elsewhere afterwards. We were starving. It looked to me that the 2 sushi chefs at the bar were making the pieces for every my single person in the restaurant and that basically because they’re low staffed is the reason you really can only get 5 pieces each. The timing between each piece was incredibly slow and left us sitting there wanting more. For 90 minutes we basically received a piece of sushi every 18 minutes it was insane. Not sure I’d go back. We paid $100 each. We also got 2 appetizers which were teeny tiny.

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  6. Trevor

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Will be back always enjoy the fresh hand rolls and the mocktails.

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  7. Mark

    New York City4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Have eaten here a few times and always has been great. Brought my 16 year old here for dinner and we had a seat at the bar. Literally, one of the most rushed dinners ever. Pieces were coming out before we had even finished the last. We were told we had 1 hour and 30min when we booked. From start to finish we were done in about 35-40min. Would probably think twice about coming here again.

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  8. Seon Hee

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was such a great experience. I have been to the one in Manhattan few times and the menu here is very slightly different but still the foods were amazing.

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  9. Brian

    New York City2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Nami Nori used to be really good. Now it’s just okay.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely time sitting at the counter. The chefs were friendly and the food was outstanding.

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Nami Nori - Montclair is rated 4.8 stars by 69 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Nami Nori - Montclair

378 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Montclair
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
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