HORABLE A 83 MIN WAIT THE FOOD WASN'T EVEN GOOD! When I picked up my order (I had gotten coffee…read morefrom McDonald's well I was waiting ) he said where did you get that I told him and he said PUT IT IN THE TRASH! NO OUTSIDE FOOD! He literally took it and threw it out! 1 star

Seafood Yakisoba was good, but not over the top…read more Service was very good as usual./Washrooms are bright and spotless. I've had better lunches from this place on many occasions over the last year.

Good sushi, friendly service. We had 3 or 4 kinds of rolls. The best was the spicy tuna. So good!…read moreMet the owner. He was quite nice too.

We were vacationing on Vancouver Island and came here for dinner when in Nanaimo. We had made…read morereservations a few weeks prior to our trip and I would highly recommend making a reservation if you plan on coming here. The restaurant was packed and the kitchen was hustling. There were so many beautiful and creative dishes passing by our table all night long; if I lived here, this would definitely become one of my regular places to go. The service was quick and friendly. The food was incredible; really fresh and presented beautifully. We had met up with a neighbour who had moved to the area and we ended up staying until the place closed. It was just a lovely evening overall. I would definitely recommend Nori for delicious Japanese cuisine but be sure to make a reservation!

=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE If you've a hankering for Asian…read morecuisine in Nanaimo and there's only one place you could go to, Nori should be one of your top picks! Good food, good service, and in a place with good vibes. === 2. FOOD When dining at lunch, the lunch specials offer incredible value; each option includes 4-piece California roll, small green salad, 2-piece gyoza, 2-piece prawn tempura, a miso soup, and a side dish ("okazu") of the day. Some thoughts: - The portions are decent even if you're hungry! - The prawn tempura (at least today) feel more batter than prawn. - The okazu (at least today) was fried - a fancy spring roll - which is interesting as side dishes in Japan in this context are often fish-based?). - Overall, the food quality is good. Buta Shoga Lunch Special ($22) Shoyu, ginger-marinated pork on rice - a good heart-warming combo as any! Sashimi & Sushi Lunch Special ($23) 6 pieces of sashimi (salmon and tuna) and three pieces of sushi (also salmon and tuna) make this lunch special one of the healthier options on the menu. Chashu Miso Ramen ($18) My little guy loves noodles, even if it comes in piping-hot pork bone broth. Depending on your little one, kids 6 and under in age may need a grown-up to help finish this dish! === 3. SERVICE The place is POPULAR and so be prepared to wait. One the most recent visit during lunch, we were lucky to slide in fairly quickly and the servers were fairly prompt and professional. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's basic, yet has a modern open-view environment with a view of the bar/kitchen from across the restaurant. It's similar in vibe to its sister restaurant nearby (Horang) but the service is better and diners with small children will find more appealing seating options here. Wheelchairs and baby strollers would fit just fine and your chance at finding a place to park in the shopping complex lot outside is pretty decent!

Cute place with really great sushi! Lovely and friendly service and incredible value especially for…read moresuch high quality sushi.

This gem of a sushi restaurant is within walking distance of Ladysmith Marina. Great service and…read moreexcellent sushi/sashimi.

$20 for 8 slices of sashimi, not pieces, SLICES. would not…read morerecommend. there isn't much else to say

Fantastic meals every time - flavour and freshness served with a welcoming smile! We love the tiger…read moreroll and Tomago is rated 1st place with the kids

This may be one of the best sushi and bento restaurants in Vancouver, delicious high quality menu…read moreitems and healthy portions, even for takeout. Every item is solid from each sashimi slice, tasty karage, the cute onigiri, so good mama, crispy tempura, perfect rice, salads and tasty croquette! The portions are so good for the prices. My favorites are the sushi and sashimi bento, Kama bento, hamachi kama and chirashi. These bentos are better than some in Japan! Only wish they delivered in Oakridge!

Great service and nice staff. The bento lunch boxes are well priced, under $20 and give you…read moreeverything you need. The interior is clean, and the sushi tastes fresh. Would recommend a come back again for the lunch special.

Amazing sushi hands down favourite place in town for sushi. Definitely try the jalapeños hot app!read more

The restaurant was clean and the server was excellent. The food was good, I had a marinaded beef…read moredinner special. It felt like it was also a good value. One down side is that the restaurant is a bit dated and unfortunately had cracked windows that had just been patched not replaced. I'd probably go back again, but not anytime soon.

One of my absolute favourite places for date night or a solo date! Tastefully decorated, very nice…read moreatmosphere and excellent customer service! Saori is always so welcoming and friendly! The food is amazing-Hiro is a magician of sushi! The Nagomi Roll, Spicy Tunafornia and the spinach gomae are my favourite items! If you're lucky you may visit while they are running Ramen as a special!

Wonderful experience here. Came for dinner on a Saturday evening at around 745pm. Restaurant was…read morefull except for one table. Ordered the agedashi eggplant, veggie spring rolls, veggie roll, spicy tuna roll and salmon roll. Two asahis as well. Pros: - plenty of menu options - fish was really fresh and good quality cuts - service was rlly attentive and the seating was comfortable

The food is so tasty it has a lot of flavour the fries are really good. They are like little coins…read more The service is quite nice all of the staff like to make sure you are enjoying your meal. they have beautiful decorations so many roosters and chickens. They have a nice dessert menu and all of their food comes in big portions. I would definitely recommend.

The food , service and staff were top notch. I'm American, and grew up in the southern part of the…read moreStates, where barbecue is not just an art form, but darn near a religion, and this place has hit every mark. I highly recommend stopping in here if you are in the area.