As someone who has owned a restaurant in the St Regis Hotel, I understand how difficult it is to…read moreconsistently deliver great food and service. That's why I don't give praise lightly -- but Namo Izakaya Ramen & Yakitori in Sarasota absolutely deserves it. My wife, son, and daughter and I dine here twice a week, and we have never had a bad dish. The yakitori is outstanding -- perfectly cooked, flavorful, and consistently executed. The sushi is always incredibly fresh, beautifully presented, and clearly prepared with care and precision. The ramen is the best we've ever had What truly sets this place apart, though, is the personal touch. The owner and chef treat us like family every time we walk through the door. That level of hospitality, combined with the quality coming out of the kitchen, is rare. In this business, consistency is everything -- and Namo delivers it every single time. We feel fortunate to have this gem in Sarasota and recommend it without hesitation.

Blown away! It was super good. The chicken is here is soo flavorful in the kaarage and the ramen…read more Absolutely phenomenal, will return for the sushi next time. Service was great, ambience was great. Love it!

Amazing! Jarred is a fantastic server! Sushi was 10/10. Hibachi 10/10. Not too expensive!read more

Our waitress Kelly was absolutely amazing -- so extremely nice, attentive, and welcoming from start…read moreto finish. She made our whole dining experience even better and went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. The sushi was fresh and delicious!! We will definitely be coming back and hope to have Kelly again next time!

I recently tried this sushi spot for the first time and was really impressed! The restaurant was…read morebeautifully decorated inside, and I liked that they also had outdoor seating available. Our server, Kevin, was extremely friendly and gave us great recommendations since it was our first visit. To drink, I had the lychee sake while my husband tried the apple sake, and both paired perfectly with our lunch. For appetizers, we ordered the Fuji Roll and the Yummy Yummy Roll -- both were fresh and delicious. For my entrée, I got the hibachi dinner combo with filet mignon and shrimp. The salad that came with it was amazing, especially with the ginger dressing. The only thing I wasn't a huge fan of was the yum yum sauce since it tasted a little too sweet for me, but everything else was very good. Overall, we had a great experience and I would definitely come back again with family and friends!

I have been here a few times and for me it's just okay. The service and ambiance is great. Pricing…read moreis reasonable. But the cuts of fish for either sashimi or sushi are off. Fish slices should be whole and intact and not falling apart. So there are too many options for me for sushi.

Food was fabulous as always. wait staff were very attentive and Abbi- who took care of us was…read morewonderful. The OK rating is due the the loud music that just seems inappropriate for what used to be a more serene dining experience. The term head-banging comes to mind with loud base. Kojo management, you can really do better.

How could I be so lucky to get in here again and have this amazing food? I feel like I hit the…read morelottery for sure... Every bite is pure magic and delicious. The chef here takes such excellent care of each dish... The flavors are incredible. I'm blown away at the tuna pizza with avocado on top... Epic! If you have a special occasion or you wanna celebrate with someone you love, I highly recommend coming here. Book early because I know it fills up... I'm here at 6 PM and all the tables are already full. I'll be back! Can't wait to try other things

Hibachi was fun for one of my groups of young people…read moreOtherwise they have comfortable seating and noice level is nice Foods that I have order during the last few times I have gone has been very good plus good service

The sushi here is good, but the service is consistently slow. Our dinner for three took 1 hour and…read more20 minutes, even though we arrived right at opening and the restaurant wasn't the least bit busy. What really disappointed me was the way the reservation was handled. My confirmation voicemail said they would hold the table for only 10 minutes "if the entire group is in the building." I called ahead to let them know I'd be about 15 minutes late due to traffic, thinking that would be appreciated. Instead, I was told again the reservation would only be held until 5:10. I arrived at 5:06, but the manager actually looked at his watch when we walked in the door and refused to seat us because one of our party was still parking - in plain view from the front door. This kind of rigidity and lack of hospitality really overshadowed what could have been a nice sushi experience. Good food can't make up for poor customer service.

So impressed by this hidden gem! I stopped in for their maki lunch special (3 rolls for $18) and…read morewas blown away by the freshness. Their rice to fish ratio is perfect. Their ingredients are high quality and the sushi chef is legit. It's a cozy spot and the server is so friendly. Yellowtail jalapeño roll: 9/10 Incredible freshness and spicy floral combination Salmon avocado: 9/10 The salmon was fatty and decadent and it was incredible White tuna roll: 8/10 Delicious! Just tasted a tad less fresh than the other fish. I highly recommend visiting Hoshi to grab some sushi!

Unfortunately they are now permanently closed, sad to see you go. I'll miss your cowboy roll and…read morethe friendly environment

This restaurant is tucked in inside a small shopping area. Great service. Great food and very quiet…read moreambiance. Ordered cucumber salad. Yon yum soup and squid salad. All were amazing. Soup had gear lemon zest. Squid said was delicious fresh and spicy. Cucumber sailed fresh. I loved it Followed up with lettuce wrap chicken and my friend had seafood stir fry. Recommend if you looking hot fresh Thai food.

My wife and I found this gem while vacationing in nearby Siesta Key. Staff was super friendly. I…read moreordered sushi while my wife got pad Thai. She is an expert in pad Thai and loved it. Said it was perfect amount of spice. My sushi was tender and very good. Very fresh. The atmosphere was very casual. Appears like they do a good take out but I would definitely dine in next time we are in that area. Loved it!!

Went on a Saturday in March & it wasn't too busy. Started with shrimp tempura as an appetizer. The…read moretempura veggies were crispy & fresh. The onion rings were especially tasty. The shrimp was perhaps a bit too thickly breaded & not as done. Son had salmon lover: spicy salmon roll & salmon nigiri. He enjoyed it & I even tasted it! The accompanying miso soup was pretty standard. The salad was fine. Hubby had udon beef stir fry. He liked it! I ordered a volcano roll & it was good. It was pretty rich! We also ordered chicken fried rice. It was rather plain but well cooked. A dash of soy helped. The waitress was sufficient. The menu is expensive enough that you can find something to eat!

Very friendly staff, beautiful decor and the food was good. Although the food was good I didn't…read morefeel blown away. Nice presentation and all but not sure how top quality the fish is. Still looking for an amazing sushi spot in Sarasota and this just didn't make it for me.