Nami Kitchen — Restaurant in New York

My Wifey, baby girl and I have been checking out local eatieries around the Douglston area. We are always looking for a casual quick Asian bite. We were in the mood for ramen and sushi and hence my wife found this place! It didn't have its own parking lot but there was ample street parking in the area.

The place was well equipped to handle small groups of people but I can see it filling up fairly quickly. We had a partial booth seating area that was spacious enough to accomodate my baby girl and her stroller. The decor was inviting and the area was clean. When we got the menu, it was easy to navigate and contained its own set of sushi, rolls and ramen.

I ordered a shoyu ramen while my sweetheart ordered the Angry Dragon roll and the spicy seafood tempura roll. The rolls were warm and well placed on the plate! The ramen was a generpis portion. However the broth was a bit overly salty. It could use a touch less salt, maybe a less salty soy sauce for it's soup base.

Overall this place was a pleasant place to dine and we would definitely...

This place is a real gem, so much better than your average neighborhood Japanese restaurant. They take a serious approach to selecting their fish, and the chefs are real pros. It's casual, there's usually a game on the TV, and at first glance there is little to distinguish it from the countless other places that look just like it (except the little Tokyo-style plastic food display ought to be a clue). There is a crunch-filled "special rolls" category on the menu - I guess it's obligatory to have it these days and to be fair, their American-style roll concoctions are really good (my indulgence was the Spicy Seafood Tempura roll, $7, a dreamy meal unto itself). But don't be misled - if you like sushi you should go straight for the set dinners or explore the sashimi/nigiri selection, which goes way beyond the usual. To top it off, they are pretty friendly and they have Sapporo on draft. In short it is the neighborhood Japanese restaurant that you wish you had down the street. Read this review and weep, 99% of America. Highly...

I stumbled upon this restaurant today in Douglaston. This place is amazing as I travel to Japan often for work and the soup here surpassed my expectations. The broth with the chirasu pork and vegetables tasted awesome! Also, I tried the sweet potato sushi and it was delicious. Too bad I don't have a picture because I started eating my bowl of ramen and devoured the whole thing in five minutes. 😀 Next time I'll post pictures. Also, the staff is courteous and welcoming as soon as you walk in the door. If you're in the Bayside or Douglaston area, give this place a visit.

You won't be...