Tried their phone 6 or 7 times this evening to place a to-go order. Each time, I was sent to voicemail after 7 or 8 rings. Never had this problem at the previous location. Kind of a bummer and would expect a bit better level of service for sushi at this price point. Will try again another day and update as appropriate. read more

Went to the new High Street location today and was super impressed. Awesome service from Mickey and Andy and the food was FAN-tastic! The sushi here is seriously the best in town. So happy they reopened in north Phoenix and will be back!!!! read more

Absolutely best sushi in Phoenix. Food is always consistent. Price is very fair. Lunch specials are awesome and fish is always fresh. read more

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Came here for my son's birthday. We were a party of 4. First timers. Our servers name was Allie. She was sweet & very good at keeping up drink refills. Food & service were good. We all had different favorites. For the 4 of us the bill was about $80 & there were leftovers. Only downfalls were that it took a while to get the check & they don't do anything special for birthdays. Overall, good experience & we'd come again if in the area. read more

If there was a negative star rating that would be the most appropriate. If you like special rolls or ask for no rice don't come here. We heard the sushi "chef" (right) complaining about having to make a roll with no rice as he couldn't "keep it together." Then said some other things that were rude while the manager was standing next to him. This is a true sushi place? Really - wrong chef today - we won't be back and for the price service and quality is no where near standard - pass --- !! The "manager" contacted me after this review oblivious of any situation or how "his" operations run. Now you should know why this so-called sushi restaurant is empty most of the time - Brent Pitts, you need to perhaps go back to MANAGEMENT 101. Again,, folks. Pass on this place. Scroll down and review Tracie W's review.... Nothing has changed perhaps that may be one of the issues.... read more

I've avoided this place for years but a friend told me they had upped their game. I cautiously went there for lunch. They have decent lunch & bento specials. I went there for dinner and could easily get a spot at the sushi bar but the patio was busy. I was happy to see the bizarre rolls are gone. The fish is pretty fresh. I saw them break down a full yellow tail and then cut it up and serve it to me right there - nice touch. I was also pleasantly surprised to see Toro on the menu - bummed that they said sold out. Credit where credit is due - they improved their food and lasted a lot longer than I thought they would. read more

Unexpectedly amazing! The location is good but the food and service is consistently great. Being new to sushi, I like it when the server is friendly and offers helpful hints asking us what we like. These people take care of their guest and the server checked on us to see how we liked out first few bites. We loved it, but it was great knowing they were on top of checking. In Desert Ridge they could be probably be average and stay busy, but they raise the bar for other places. Will definitely return. (P.S. don't forget to check-in for the edamame app) read more

The staff is super friendly!! The sushi is so fresh and amazing!! I had such a lovely time for lunch here. Monday's are half off select wines and sake!! read more

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Went dinner on a friday night, made a reservation amusing it would be slammed but it was barely busy. Everyone was running around like maniacs it was weirdddd! Our server was beyond rude, we had asked to split a ramen and he was super weird about it and acted like it was our issue and made us uncomfortable. The food was phenomenal which is sad for the experience we had. Server ended just turning even more sour towards us. just weird stuff going on here. Also had a weird nasty smell like of feet and sweat? Sad. read more

Love this place. Had a shrimp advocado roll. It was so fresh and just tasted awesome. Love the bartender, they have speciality drinks that are to die for. The drink with the habanero infused tequila is great The bartender at night makes an awesome 'Running Naked' read more

I love sushi...Who am I kidding? I love food! But sushi is towards the top of my list when I'm deciding where to go to dinner. So when I searched for new sushi places near me, I found Nori. The reviews seemed good, and the recommendations were right up my alley. Had a little trouble finding the place, since the address directs you basically to Desert Ridge Marketplace, but to the corner of Deer Valley and Tatum. Ended up calling them after driving around for 5 minutes without having a clue where to go. When we got there, the patio had a couple tables open and the inside was half full, so we decided to sit outside. I took advantage of the check-in free edamame and we looked over the menu. I love tuna poke so the tuna poke roll was a must have, along with the softshell crab appetizer and another of their specialty rolls. The server was incredibly nice and attentive. She came by several times to fill up our water, and make sure we didn't need anything else. I'd give that part of the experience 5 stars. Now for the food. The tuna poke roll had crushed Doritos on it, which was an unnecessary addition. Plus they were stale and just stole from the taste of the fish. The softshell crab, which I've had at other sushi restaurants, was bland and the mango salsa it came with was hardly salsa at all. It was more a salad, sans lettuce. Just large chunks of cucumber, tomato, mango, and red onion that had very little flavor. I think the biggest reason I gave this place only 2 stars was the price. We had two rolls and an appetizer, without drinks, and walked out of the place for $50 after tip. Hardly the price point I search for when it comes to so-so food. Unfortunately, I don't see myself coming back to this place. read more

Great sushi bar. Everything is extremely fresh and flavorful. Service is lovely and fast.

I would say they had the worst service but they would in fact have to serve you. Sat down and waited for 15 minutes and still not a hi or I will be with you in a minute. Got up and left and they could have cared less. read more

Went to Nori last night (Saturday) with a party of 12 and the food, service and overall experience was fantastic. The manager Brian made frequent stops at the table to see how things were as well as making great suggestions on food and drinks (he recommended a fantastic Japanese whisky if u r a whisky drinker). The server Jess was awesome as well and she was very attentive to our table. I don't think my water glass ever made it to 1/2 way gone :-). I would definitely recommend this place. Whether it is for a meal or just hanging out..... it is a great atmosphere all around! All of the people at our table loved this place!! read more

I ordered a rainbow roll and it was hands down the worst rainbow roll ever. I've had grocery store sushi that was better and less expensive . Based on the rainbow roll I wouldn't eat here. Cheap ingredients, small portions and high prices. read more

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stopped here for drinks. Did not know this place existed. The bartender was great. Gave my niece a free drink for her 21st. We will be back soon for dinner. Great customer service. read more

So as a frequent Nori customer, tonight I was extremely disappointed by the management. Our server Allie, was delightful and apologetic when it took our appetizers 20 minutes and when our sushi arrived first she gave us our edamame for free. The reason for my poor review and stars is because the female manager on duty ignored me THREE times as I tried to talk to her about my missing appetizers. She ran around like a chicken with her head cut off without actually completing any tasks. I think during the hour we were at Nori, I saw her empty one load of clean glasses onto the bar. I don't know if she just doesn't care for her job or what. After explaining my (polite) frustration to the server, she was super nice and just continued to explain that the manager was ignoring her too! As a fellow server I'm disgusted by this woman I really hope the owners sees this because even if I were to grab a hold of her attention I'm pretty sure she would have brushed off my complaints anyway. read more

First time here and had a great time. The manager, Samson, gave us great recommendations and kept the drinks flowing. The lobster tempura roll was so good, I'd come back just for that! read more

Nori had some good fish - the scallops were fresh as was the tuna on one of the rolls I tried. The salmon and sea bass entrees were tasty as well. However some of the other vegetarian rolls tasted kind of stale, with very dry rice. The service was also very slow and inattentive, despite there only being three parties at the restaurant during dinner time and plenty of staff standing around. For the service I would have to knock off a star, but I would consider giving this place another chance because the fish was good. read more

Udon was amazing... sushi was pretty good. Off the menu Vegas roll was pricey for the quality. Servers were horrible. Waited 15 minutes to order, no water in our glasses throughout the meal. Waitress was nowhere to be found yet there were several walking around aimlessly or standing with their trays doing nothing. Server could not recommend anything on the menu and when questioned about ingredients (avoiding a food allergy) she had no idea what was in it and didn't offer to find out. Midway through the meal we had to ask another server for food and she looked like we asked her to kill someone - like she couldn't believe we asked her for help.... well our waitress was nowhere to be found. Not impressed. Will probably come back for the food, but the servers needs some major training. Especially for the price point I shouldn't feel like I'm "bugging" you to order more food. read more

Nori is always a great experience. Not only is the fish the freshest you will find in Arizona, but the service is extraordinary. The ambience is a cool, modern look with lime green colors and dark woods. Happy hour runs until 6:00 and features some basic rolls. However, for those who are a bit more experienced, go with with an adventurous roll on the main menu or a chirashi bowl (not on the menu). Enjoy! read more

Absolutely love this place been coming since they opened can be a little pricey but definitely well worth it. My daughter and I always sit at the sushi bar we love Oscar he's one of the best sushi chefs. read more

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Where do I start? Sushi arrived before my 8 year daughters child plate. Waitress mentioned that it was because I ordered raw fish. Waitress brought my straw with her fingers on the straw where I'd place my lips. I first thought I overreacted with the straw thing until I visited the men's room. It was was too nasty for an establishment that serves food....considering the straw thing. Lastly, a neighboring waitress was more friendly than my own waitress. Bad experience. Enter at own risk.... read more

We were seated by the hostess right away, then the waitress came. No hello, but she did take our drink order. She brought the drinks to us and disappeared. To her defense we were still looking at the menu. There were a few patrons so she returned 7 minutes later and asked if we had any questions about the menu. We didn't, we ordered, food came out a few minutes later for just my daughter. A few minutes after that my son's soup came out, then a few minutes after my son's food arrived my meal finally came out and she dropped a fork on the table near my plate instead of asking if I needed a fork, it was a little hostile as was her demeanor. Until it was time to pay...then she smiled. What a difference. I chose the nori teriyaki it was delicious My daughter chose nori egg rolls she enjoyed it My son had the nabiyaki udon soup said it was ok The decor was pleasing. clean environment. However... I'm giving 3 stars because of the overall expereince. the waitress/server wasn't very welcoming and PI would like to have been prepared for the waiting...the food wasn't piping hot so I'm not sure why the meals came out separately. They need to iron out a few wrinkles and I think this place could potentially be a great place for foodies. read more

Great sushi and friendly staff. I have become a regular to the point where I can sit down and will have a Yamazaki served neat ready for me. I generally get the Sushi Omakase (or the Chef Sashimi Platter according to their menu), but have sampled almost everything on the menu. The green tea waffle is a **must eat** if you can fit it in your stomach. Don't share it (you'll understand after your first bite)! read more

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I feel bad for restaurants right now, I know prices are sky high and have no choice to pass along to guests. But...at least things could be done "right". Very expense and quality was same as anywhere else, but portions very, very small. Fish slices darn near paper thin. Seaweed salad was literally 4 bites...The kicker for me is seeing my 5 pieces of $9 gyoza deep fried...never how it "should" be done. Ramen was at best average...being kind. If you can't successfully execute the menu, reduce it to where you can...IMO. In all, a rather forgetful nearly $200 meal for 3. read more

Had dinner with the the family based on a recommendation of a friend. Yum! The sushi was fresh, the kids menu great, and the green tea waffle with vanilla ice cream to die for. read more

The sushi here is over priced and so~so~ Very mediocre~ If their price range was little lower maybe it's doable~~ read more

Incredible service..awesome sushi..tried the nori tempura roll..gotta try the miso Chilean sea bass..just heard they are opening a nori in west Hollywood!!!! read more

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Great food & great service. Best Yakisoba noodles I've ever had. I don't know what magic they put in that sauce but it's delicious. The Vegi Vegi sushi roll is truly an innovative dish being wrapped in cucumber rather than seaweed. Can't recommend this place highly enough. read more

A bit on the fusion side of true sushi, but tasty and creative. We came for lunch on a weekday. There was no wait, staff was helpful and attentive. The food warrants a 4 star rating, but the service took it to the 5 stars. One of our three dishes took a long time to come out. While we noticed, we didn't say anything. The manager came out to acknowledge the delay, apologized, and brought us a very yummy dessert. Great experience! These guys care about their food and service! read more

I came here last night for a dinner date with my mom. I found that the directions on Yelp were super confusing and tried to take me to the Albertson's in the Desert Ridge complex, but luckily I did see their awesome logo over by the Yard House instead of going to another restaurant. We ordered two drinks that were definitely delivered quickly and we ordered the Edamame (yummyyyyyy), that was also out soon. We split 4 rolls, all really fresh. The rainbow roll was the first that came out and the fish tasted delicious. Our server was super cute and had a bubbly personality! The other three rolls we had were the shrimp tempura, the crunch roll, and the spicy tuna. All were delivered quickly and had a great presentation. The sushi chefs all said thank you and waved as we left, which is always a plus! I would definitely come back in if I was in the area, but do advise them to check on the map on Yelp to better direct people trying to get directions in the massive complex. read more

Been here a number of times now and one word to describe Nori Sushi is: WONDERFUL :) This is my new favorite Sushi place in Phoenix. Stumbled upon it a few months ago and been back frequently. The toro melts in your mouth, so good! I've tried 3 or 4 of their specialty rolls and my absolute favorite is the Sakana Trio Roll. It is mouth-watering and has soft citrus filled boba on top - so unique! Could tell the fish was fresh and top quality from the first bite. Quality has been superb every time. Everything is good from the fish to the service to the cleanliness to the location to the patio and the desserts. I don't drink sake but I saw they have a huge selection too! Thank you Nori for bringing yummy sushi to our neighborhood. Always pleasant. read more

Had a great experience here on a Friday night with some family. David the associate general manager was great and our server Austin was absolutely phenomenal. Food was amazing too. Highly recommended. read more

i was always a fan of nori at desert ridge they moved to high street way bigger place awesome vibes i honestly thought was way better than nobu in old town ! i love that the menu has pictures of the sushi was so awesome and helpful!sushi was fresh all the food was tasty and def my new go to place for amazing drinks that are actually delicious!!! read more

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Hubs and I always tend to favor this place when we are at Desert Ridge over all the other many restaurants in the area. On the occasion, we'll get a pizza at Slices, but overall, we're generally at Nori. We always order tha jjam-pong noodle dish which consists of ramen noodles, mussels, scallops, calamari, shrimp, red & green bell peppers. The broth is flavorful and the ramen noodles perfectly al dente. They also have great sushi - but my favorite is the california hand roll. Not the sushi roll, but the hand roll. Service there has always been great and we enjoy eating out on the patio during cooler weather. read more

No lunch crowd at Sushi bar. Slow server. Didn't eat any fish, since there were all covered in Plastic, which probably meant fish was left-over from a day before. Ordered a cooked food and tasted OK. Server was slow to respond to my order. Dining room was less than 15% full. Being pricy and slow service during lunch hour would mean I won't probably be back here! read more

What's going on at this place? Service is decent and the bartenders were very attentive. But it seems like the kitchen is having quite the struggle here. 45-60 minute wait times for miso soup and a side of steamed white rice... this was happening to everyone at the restaurant as far as we could see. Would come back just for a beer but if you are looking to eat here fair warning it is quite an investment of your time. read more

Was here earlier in October. Extremely rude bartender. Like anything I've ever encountered. Should have just got up and left at that point but decided to stay and sit on the patio for dinner. My friend and I ended up with food poisoning after eating sushi there. Throwing up for 7 hours straight later that night. Never going back! read more

I came here on a Wednesday with my family for my dads birthday and the service and place was great. Came back on Sunday and I was expecting the same/ a little bit less of service but what I received was outrageous. We didnt get our water refilled, it took an hour to get our first set of rolls and we have been here for 2 hours and we are still waiting for our check and to go box. We had 3 rolls and 2 to go so 5 in total and were still waiting for California rolls. Our rolls were not built right and half of the food we got was half cold and half warm. Im not sure if our waiter forgot shes serving us or what but the service we've received is not ok. read more