Nami Sushi and Grill

Located on 14 St SW near 17 Ave, Nami Sushi offers good quality sushi for relatively reasonable prices.

AMBIENCE/SERVICE: Entering this average sized Sushi restaurant we were immediately greeted by cheerful "irashaimase" from servers and chefs alike; always a good sign. We were seated immediately and informed that we would still be able to get the lunch specials even though we had missed the displayed cutoff time. Our server was friendly and attentive, but could have done a better job keeping our glasses filled with water, especially after a single fill-up early into our meal. 2/2.5

FOOD: I ordered Lunch Box C ($11.50), which came with 2 tuna and 2 salmon sashimi, 3 assorted nigiri sushi, a small green salad with vinaigrette dressing, and choice of chicken/beef/tofu teriyaki over rice. It was all presented in a nice bento box and served with a bowl of piping hot miso. The tofu was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, the sashimi was quite fresh but a bit on the chewy side, and the nigiri didn't fall apart and was at a nice temperature. I thought it was excellent value for $11.50, but I found the prices on the regular menu more closely resembled that of an average a la carte sushi restaurant ($1.65 salmon nigiri, $10 special rolls). Stick to the specials and combos and you won't complain! 2/2.5

My new favourite sushi place! I've never been here physically THIS REVIEW IS FROM AN ORDER THROUGH DOORDASH!

Had to call the restaurant to inquire about their delivery through DoorDash. The guy on the phone was snippy and ride. But damn, their food is so good the 2 minute encounter I had with him doesnt mean jack. Here's what I got:

Salmon sashimi: best salmon sashimi I've had in Calgary! Thick, creamy and so so delicious they give 3 generously sized pieces for $5.95!

Mango addict: not your traditional mango roll, this one includes smoked salmon which adds a very distinct taste to the roll. It's overpowering and different but not in a bad way; if you like adventurous flavours I recommend it! 8 pieces for 11.95!

Spicy tuna: I was expecting a roll that would be creamy (with mayo) but instead I was met with an unexpected crunch! Just the right amount of spicy for the taste buds with a nice sweetness that sriracha brings. I'm not a fan of cucumber, but in their rolls they put a generous amount of protein so I wasn't overpowered with watery cucumber. 8 pieces for $6.50

Salmon avocado: a nice soft but not overly ripe piece of avocado with a thick, savoury piece of salmon in a simple roll! 8 pieces for $6.50!

The only thing I didn't like were the California rolls I ordered, but that is because I personally don't like them and wanted to taste them for the first time in a very long time. Because it's personal preference I won't take off a star! I will definitely be a repeat customer. They arrived quickly via DoorDash, but they also have a personal delivery service if you call them. They included 2 small containers of soy sauce and 2 pairs of chopsticks as well as napkins for delivery. There is no wasabi or ginger in the photos because I asked them not to include these with my meals.

Dropped in for supper at Nami and ordered seaweed salad, assorted tempura, rainbow roll, assorted sashimi and rice. We were not disappointed but did find it cool by the windows. The staff were very nice and the restaurant was clean as usual. A number of food delivery personnel came in to pick up orders which is a good indicator of popularity. The restaurant was not full but normal for a Wednesday night. Prices were reasonable but I notice prices all around town going up in restaurants and wonder how long they can keep going at the ever increasing prices. Maybe it's just a sign of the times.

A great Calgary find for takeout sushi, we were easily able to find parking and pick it up. The sashimi was thick and smooth, and we especially enjoyed the torched salmon roll. Would recommend Nami for takeout sushi orders.

Wanted a mid-day "snack" and have been craving sushi so I ordered some salmon avocado rolls and miso soup. The sushi was really well priced and great quality! If I had just ordered that I would easily give a full 5 stars. The miso soup was just okay though... definitely want to try more things from Nami in the future and will update my rating if I find everything else is as delicious as the sushi!!

Really like Nami for good priced sushi. Been going here since it first opened and have had most things on the menu. Pickup orders are 10% off. Restaurant is spacious and in a decent location for parking. Service is good and friendly but sometimes the servers go a bit overboard lol. The seafood and fish are usually fresh, had one bad takeout order for the grilled squid years ago but that's okay. My favorite is the salmon battera but all of the aburi pressed sushi are good options. For rolls, I think Green Dragon is my top one but also enjoy the Flames, Volcano, Red Dragon, Chopped Scallop, California, Nami, Spicy Tuna. Always get salmon and tuna sashimi. For apps, we usually get takoyaki, ikayaki, tataki and agedashi tofu. Not huge on the yakitori sauce here in skewers or noodles, way overpowering punch of salty seasoning for us, it needs to chill out lol. Something different that we have tried were the crazy boy roll, monkey brain (fried avocado concoction) and snow white rolls and they were unexpectingly good. Recommend Nami if you haven't been.

Sushi on a whim after eating pretty unhealthily during this Cowtown trip, we went on google and found what was closest with the highest rating. Which brings us to Nami Sushi and Grill. Beautiful Sunny afternoon led us to the patio in this quiet restaurant off 17th Ave. Basically empty aside from just one other table on the patio occupied. Decorated with Just-Eat stickers and restless wait staff standing around, the impression and expectations for the rest of this sushi trip was set. Generic and lengthy menu with overly pushy staff that seemed a little too quick to rush us out. Food was decent, prices were fair; but overall, meh. Service didn't cut it for me and I'm sure there are better places around the area for a more memorable sushi experience.

Assorted Sashimi - ($26.95) - 4/5 - 15 pieces of 5 different kinds, which came out to be salmon, tuna, octopus, and amberjack. Presentation was beautiful, slices were thick and big. I guess you're getting the bang for your buck with this order. Tasted fresh and decent- not totally melt in your mouth fresh or anything but curbed our hunger and sushi pains.

Salmon Battera - ($10.50) - - My love for pressed sushi in unreal. Seeing this on the menu made me ecstatic. Torched salmon with avocado and a nice savory creamy glaze on the top. This was so satisfying, my favorite of the dining experience.

Have been visiting and ordering takeaway from Nami for 2yrs now and have yet to be disappointed. My previous review remains the same.

This is also the only next-day-straight-from-the-fridge leftover sushi I have ever had that's just as good.

I may be addicted to Nami and this is one addiction I plan to never give up!

Seriously go if you love sushi, and try their yakisoba noodles they are unreal!

Terrible experience we ordered through Uber eats cost $79 for a small order. They do not use the delivery service they use their own so there is no indication when the food is ready or when it would be coming. The order said 20-35 min order took triple the time. The sashimi was completely frozen with ice crystals throughout discoloured and definitely not fresh, rolls were falling apart and bland, both rolls we ordered tasted the same. Phoned and they told us the rolls were made fresh but would not say anything about the freshness or the fact the sashimi was frozen. Will not order again, do not recommend Uber eats either! Going straight into the green bin!

So given that this place has such great reviews and ratings, I decided to take my friend who is a sushi lover here. It really did not stand up to either of our expectations to be honest. We went here for lunch and the parking situation was not bad given that its close to 17th ave -
there are some spots available behind Cibo that are free for 2 hours. The restaurant was not busy and we were seated right away.

We ordered the spicy roll combo and the assorted sushi combo. The spicy roll combo comes with 8 pieces of spicy salmon roll, 8 pieces of spicy tuna roll and 8 pieces of the spicy dynamite roll ($16.95). Although, the combo was named 'spicy' combo, it was not spicy in the least. Also, the tempura shrimp in the dynamite roll was not fresh making it tough to chew. The assorted sushi combo came with 8 pieces of california roll and 7 different kids of sushi ($16.50). There was red and white tuna, shrimp, egg, and salmon rolls. My friend did not like it - she also mentioned that it didn't taste fresh to her. Also, she did not finish her california rolls which says a lot because she doesn't like to waste food.

Overall, I felt like the quality of the rolls were not fresh. The upside was that it was a lot of food for the price.

So far one of the best sushi restaurant I've ever been.
Very polite and helpful staff.
Sashimi bowl was one of the best! Nice thick cuts and fresh good quality fish!!
Also the "monkey brain" was awesome.
"Calgary flames" and "green dragon" were both very good rolls as well.
I'll definitely come back here and I wish they had a restaurant in Edmonton too! :(