Nao Kitchen Bar — Restaurant in Sinaloa

I came in for a quick lunch because I was craving Japanese ramen and heard it was good here. The broth was served very hot (which I love) and the broth was rich and silky.

The egg was marinated properly with a flavored runny yolk. I am picky about the egg being prepared correctly so I was happy about that.

The chashu pork was very soft, tender, and flavourful. 3 slices were included.

The serving size was great. Enough for me to enjoy now and some leftovers for later.

The service was very professional, hospitable, and attentive. I had to leave for a meeting in 45 mins and he was able to accommodate my schedule, even providing me with water to drink. It was thoughtful because I didn't even have to ask for it.

I will be back to try the other items!

UPDATE AUG '25: I came back for a leisurely dinner and completely indulged in the dining experience. I ordered the Thai beef salad and the Korean short ribs. The Thai beef salad was really good. They nailed the dressing with the aromatics and the flavor. I may be alone in saying this, but there was a generous portion of steak and I actually would have preferred more salad. What you don't see is that there's layers of steak throughout the salad. They only put a couple pieces on top for presentation. I do love the way they present their food here. It's part of the dining experience for me as well.

The pork short ribs were tasty although they didn't taste like the traditional Korean short ribs, which are typically beef, peppery, and a completely different flavor profile. The baby back ribs were perfectly cooked, fall off the bone tender, and the sauce had a very strong gochujang paste flavor. I enjoyed the flavor, but it was too intense to eat alone. I needed plain white rice to balance it out. They served me a wonderfully steamed, warm and fluffy bowl of rice that really hit the spot so that was perfect. I mean, how Asian am I that I need to order a side of white rice to eat my protein haha.

I'm looking forward to coming back to try some of the other...

I had an overall great experience dining at this restaurant.

The phad thai was remarkable, it was the only good phad thai I had in Mazatlán, outperforms any other restaurant’s phad thai in terms of flavor, presentation, and portion size. The only thing missing in the phad thai is freshly chopped chilli but this is a personal recommendation. I also ordered some other dishes and they were fantastic.

The service is very good, very friendly staff, they speak both english & spanish. The food did not take too long to arrive, but even if it would take long, it is honestly worth the wait.

The ambiance of the restaurant is very nice, it is not too loud and perfect for a date or eating with friends and family. The overall vibe was perfect.

The pricing is worth every dollar, very satisfied with the portion, flavour, presentation, and quality of the food.

This restaurant is perfect for anyone looking for a great dining experience, I definitely recommend...

I am giving this a 1 star because of the very negative welcome I received. I was alone, at 5:15. The restaurant was empty and they asked if I had a reservation. I did not, there was some talk that I needed one, then as I turned to leave, they said “You can sit upstairs”, which was lovely. I sat for over 7 minutes without being approached, and there was only one other table occupied. So I left. Now I am enjoying delicious pasta across the street at a warm and welcoming restaurant! I have since ordered Nao from Uber Eats as take out, and it is absolutely delicious. I got the seafood soup and the seafood was just caught fresh, but the broth a bit too gingery to give it a 5. But oh my, the siomai! It’s rare that I walk around my house after eating take out that exclaim “Man that was good” over and over again. Pretty much perfection here with the siomai. Will I order Nao take out again? Oh hell yes! Will I try the restaurant in house...