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Nami
Tony Nelson 

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251 1st Ave. N. Minneapolis MN 55401

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  • Japanese, Sushi
  • $$$ $$, $$$
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Description

It seems counterintuitive to have a family-run restaurant with all the chic trappings of urban cool, yet here it is. Nami opened in 2002 in an elegantly renovated warehouse with a Japanese sushi chef lured from Los Angeles, a thumping sound system, and an enormous bar full of beautiful people. And yet it seems like there's always a member of the Choi family somewhere on the scene. The sushi is as good as any in town, but the restaurant really distinguishes itself with budget pricing, an amazing piece of "butterfish" (miso-marinated black cod), and ambiance that's chic and airy enough to support fancy dates, business lunches, and martini-soaked birthday parties.








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  • hawkeye.1989
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    | Medicine Lake, MN | 5 Reviews

    Incredible Sushi.

  • VincentH1
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    | Minneapolis, MN | 2 Reviews

    Located on the edge of the warehouse district, this stylish and reasonably priced restaurant is the perfect way to start your evening.

  • JasonH5
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    | Blaine, MN | 5 Reviews

    this is my favorite sushi restaurant, make sure you order the kinta rolls, (might not even be on the menu anymore) its a secret roll as far as i am concerned. the kinta is a spicy sauce, wow they are amazing!

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  • 2003 | BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT

    Not long ago Nami celebrated its one-year anniversary, and already this mere babe on the local scene has toddled to the top of the heap. Why? The elegant, soaring warehouse space that feels more Miami than Minnesota, the throbbing late-night bar that feels more Milan than Minnesota, and, of course, the low, low prices that feel more Minnesota than we ever could have hoped for. Hey there, they got a good value over there now, you betcha! The restaurant does well with all sorts of categories... More »

Main Menu
Hot Appetizers
$4.95
Edamame
boiled soy beans w/ sea salt
$5.25
Age Dashi Tofu
fried tofu, garnished with mushrooms, grated ginger, daikon, and scallions in soy-broth
Shrimp $6.50
Pork $6.00
Vegetable $5.75
Gyoza
pan fried dumplings
$5.95
Shrimp Shumai
steamed shrimp dumplings
$9.50
Nami Crab Cakes
served on a bed of garlic spinach
Cold Appetizer
$10.25
Sushi Appetizer
5 pieces of nigiri, chef’s choice
$14.95
Sashimi Appetizer
9 pieces of sashimi, chef’s choice *substitutions may incur an additional charge
Yellow Fin Tuna $11.95
Albacore Tuna $11.50
Beef $13.95
Tataki
$5.75
Oshinko
variety of japanese pickles
$5.25
Horenso Goma
spinach with sweet ground sesame dressing
Salads
$3.25
House Salad
green salad w/ house ginger dressing
$4.95
Kaiso Salad
seaweed and sliced cucumber w/ sesame-ponzu dressing
$7.25
Ika Sansai
squid and cucumber salad w/ spicy chili-oil dressing
$7.95
Salmon Skin Salad
grilled salmon skin top of mixed field greens w/ ponzu
$7.95
Cold Tofu Salad
chilled soft tofu on top of tender field greens tossed with spicy boy dressing
Entrees
Served W/ Soup, Salad And Rice
$16.95
Ginger Chicken
sautéed chicken and vegetable in ginger sauce
$16.95
Chicken Katsu
deep fried panko breaded chicken breast
$16.95
Tonkatsu
deep fried panko breaded pork cutlet
$18.95
Bulgogi
thinly sliced rib eye, in special sweet-soy marinade
$19.95
Suki-yaki
sliced rib eye, vegetables, tofu and noodles simmered in sukiyaki sauce
Teriyaki
Grilled And Served With House Teriyaki Sauce Served With Soup, Salad And Rice
$17.25
Chicken Breast
$20.50
New York Strip
$19.25
Atlantic Salmon
Sides
$2.75
Rice
$2.75
Miso Soup
5 kinds , 16 pieces
$6.95
Asari Miso Soup
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