Nobi Nobi

We called to reserve a table as it was our first time here. We worried there would be a lot of customers so it's better to reserve a table in advance. We did the right thing. So many customers came in especially families with kids.

The space is not very big, so the restaurant needs to serve the food to customers quickly in order to do more businesses.

A server greeted us with smile when we stepped into the restaurant. I enjoyed when I saw servers or people with smiles. I love people with great manners and attitudes.

We seated right away and got some water to start with. We read the menus at home in advance so we knew what to order. We ordered tofu, unagi, and beef course meals. All of the course meals came with a bowl of miso soup, some veggies as side dishes, and the main dish (which was tofu, unagi, or beef) with rice. All of them had good quality but they were different from real authentic and sophisticated Japanese ones.

This is a family oriented restaurant so be expected that parents with little kids or older children would come here for meals. When we were dining here, a couple of kids cried very loudly and some ran around. As mentioned, the space was not big. A kid even bumped into my parent even though we were sitting and eating. If the restaurant runs well and a lot of customers love the food, maybe the business owner can consider having a bigger space and serve more customers.

This was a nice, homey environment to enjoy a Japanese set meal. It wasn't too busy around 5pm on a Saturday. I chose the tofu course meal, which included tofu teriyaki on rice with sides of miso soup, squash, cabbage salad, a marinated root vegetable that I didn't recognize, a dish of pickled daikon and carrot, and tea. The teriyaki was very tasty and all of the veggie sides were lovely in their simplicity - it was a meal that was easy to eat and left me feeling good. The price was very reasonable. It's enough food that I think the average appetite will feel satiated but not overly full. The staff was very nice and made me feel like my business was appreciated.

Came here after a long day of blueberry picking in the summer with my mom. We got the chicken and unagi course meals.

They came with five side dishes, all of which were delicious!! My favourite being the celery/tofu dish. I usually don't like celery but it was cooked perfectly for my soft mouth in this dish.

The main event was also really good for what it cost! Both the chicken and unagi were flavourful and a good amount of rice was given. We took some leftovers home as it was really filling! My only complaint is that there isn't enough unagi for the amount of rice given. I would've liked to pay a little more to get more unagi. I also think it should've been more saucey to mix in with the rice!

Service was amazing and friendly. It was fun sitting at the bar to see them prep each tray. The space was small and busy so be prepared for a wait during a busy lunch hour!

Dont knw what the hype is about for this place.

We tried the beef udon soup with tempura side and the beef rice bowl with a soft poached egg. These are classic japanese dishes and should be a good barometer of their skills and attributes.

Overall, based on both orders...i can say they are average at best. Would love to have more beef and rice. The order looked big but actually of small quanitity. The miso was good and the adegashi tofu side was good as well.

The udon soup was good and beef tender.

Many restaurants can make these tho. Nothing special.

The presentation was nice but its typical
Of japanese places.

Service was quick. You order at the counter, eat, then pay after.

Will give the other dishes a try next time like karaage and curry. Im skeptical whether to try the foi gras and chicken teri bowl, as if the others tasted average, then i should
Lower my expectations on the others.

Cheers! Happy eating!

Good food. Quick friendly service. This place is small with only a few tables.
Twice I've been here, twice I've had #8 (Chicken) Udon with Prawn Tempura. I couldn't seem to sway away from this one. I would say, my fave set until I get sick of it one day. The chicken Karaage is definitely a must-have, but it is on the pricier side.

Nice clean restaurant! We ordered foie gras, unagi, salmon and chicken bowls with a side order of chicken kaarage. We are from the United States so can't get foie gras there.

Our meal sets were delicious and generous. The foie gras was very tender and tasty as was the unagi. The salmon was a bit over cooked to my liking. It was nice that they let us use 2 credit cards to charge our meals.

The chicken kaarage was nice, hot and crispy. It tasted like they had marinaded the chicken before frying. I enjoyed the sriracha dipping sauce too.

The waitress was very attentive and kept stopping by to fill our tea cups. And the tea was complimentary.

Best food, best service and very welcoming environment. I highly recommend if you are in Richmond Ironwood area. The food will leave you wanting more! Please go!!!

I got the chicken teriyaki with foie gras... man that was such a delicious and hearty meal. Not only did you get sooo much tasty food, but the service was super quick and the price was unbelievably affordable.

A small but busy restaurant that sells Japanese set meals. There's always a constant stream of people coming in and out for take out and dine in. If you're wanting to eat in, you'll have to let the staff know so they can see if there is a table; however, you will have to order first.

I tried the unagi and salmon course meal, as well as the udon soup. Everything was delicious! The unagi sauce is so unique with a hint of yuzu and lemon juice. Unagi itself is soft and bone-less. The salmon meal came with huge portions and great for those who just want a basic/clean meal.

Second time around, I had to get the udon soup. The portion of udon was actually much larger than I thought. Udon was chewy and bouncy with a generous portion of chicken. It also comes with 2 prawn tempuras and a potato croquette. Tempura had a light and crispy outer shell, and I personally LOVED the croquette. I'm personally not a big fan of croquettes but the taste of this one was great. I loved the super crispy batter and the potato filling on the inside.

We also tried the mango soda and iced latte. I preferred the mango soda over the latte - latte was less sweet than expected.

If I lived closer to this restaurant, I would definitely come often! I can see why it's always busy here.

P.S. they also have a 10x stamp card for a free meal so make sure you get it!

Nobi Nobi has been on our list of places to try for ages. Their food is inspired by Obanzai techniques (small dishes using seasonal ingredients).

We dropped in on a Sunday evening (6:45pm). It was busy but we were able to snag a table right away. Order at the counter first, then pay when you're done eating.

Menu has 8 staples along with chicken karaage and Japanese beef curry. All their meals come with miso soup, agedashi tofu, pickled daikon/carrot, cabbage salad and a seasonal vegetable.

They also give out stamp cards; 10 stamps gets you a free meal.

- Pork course meal ($14.45) - all the side dishes were excellent. Really enjoyed the agedashi tofu and the oden style daikon. Pork was tender and reminded us a chashu, minus the sweet sauce.
- Foie gras rice bowl ($22.45) - chicken was tender and juicy. The foie gras was rich but personally, I didn't think it added much to the bowl. Save yourself $9.00 and order the chicken course meal ($13.45) instead.
- Unagi course meal ($16.45) - unagi was soft. The sauce was sweet and slightly sticky.

Simple, healthy Japanese food at NN.