Nori Sushi&Grill — Restaurant in Sheboygan

Always excited for a new sushi option so we tried Nori tonight. To start we had the Gyoza and Egg Rolls, then did a Spicy California Roll, Salad with Ginger Dressing, and Chicken & Steak Teriyaki.

The staff was extremly courteous, quick, and food came out fast. This restaurant is best suited to function like a takeout place. Seating is ample, decor is flat - no real atmosphere, but there is no beverage service, not even water. The only beverages available are bottled water and soda.

The appetizers were decent, but nothing to write home about. It was obvious from the flavor that the egg rolls and gyoza are bought in - egg rolls are frozen, not fresh. The dumpling sauce with the gyoza was flavorful, but a little on the vinegary side (which I persoanlly like).

The California Rolls were not to the standard you would expect from an Itame, but they were okay. The vegetables inside were all different sizes/shapes, and the roll did not stay together but the flavor is what I expected.

The ginger dressing is overwhelmingly ginger - needs to be balanced with other flavors to tone down the ginger flavor - and I say that as someone who LOVES fresh ginger.

The teriyaki was the most disappointing part of the meal. There was absolutely no flavor. It was obvious the cook threw chunks of grilled chicken and steak in a pan and heated it up. It was not tossed in teriyaki sauce or seasoned in any way.

If you are looking for some quick service appetizers and are on that side of town, Nori will definitely hit the mark. I cannot, however, recommend the rest of their menu...

I've traveled and lived in many coastal areas, from Seattle to California and even the upper Northeast sampling various sushi offerings, hibachi and teriyaki along the way. With that said I think locals should give Nori Sushi & Grill a fair shot. I went for some take out and the service was great. Everyone was kind and attentive and the food came out quick and fresh. I sampled the spicy tuna roll and the Boston roll. While closely packed and sauced well, both tasted fresh and I didn't need wasabi or soy sauce. Then I tried the chicken teriyaki. It was good, the chicken was fresh and the grilled veggies were a nice crisp and tasty addition. The chicken was cut into bit sized pieces instead of sliced like you see in the Northwest U.S. but it was flavorful and I finished my portion. I also had the fried rice which was good and perfectly executed along with the added fried egg. All in all this was a great experience and I wish Nori Sushi & Grill all the best. The location was not ideal (traffic wise) and I have yet to dine inside, but if you haven't had sushi, good teriyaki or hibachi and are a stubborn brat and burger person who lives in their pajamas all day and eats hot pockets, just move on. If you like flavor, adventure and something different, give it a shot, it's worth it. The prices are...

The first time I went to Nori, several months ago, the food and service was great! A friend and I went back this weekend and things had taken a turn for the worse. The young lady behind the counter was outgoing and personable, welcoming us as soon as we came in. After that, it was downhill.

We placed orders for chicken fried rice and yakisoba (noodles) with shrimp, thinking since there was only one other patron in the restaurant that we would be eating soon. Oh, so wrong!

The floor over by the tables was horribly sticky... like shoes making noise with every step. We sat down and waited... and waited.... annnnndd waited for our food. (Don't know the exact time because seriously, who thinks your order is going to take 20 minutes plus?)

The couple that placed their order after us sat down a few tables away. All of our food was brought out at the same time. The chicken fried rice was horrible tasting (brought home and tossed out) and the shrimp were SO overcooked and tough. They were burned on one side (no, it wasn't the seasoning.. they. were. burned.) The veggies were ok... good texture but the noodles had no flavor at all so they needed to be doused in soy sauce.

We were thanked as we left... great personality but the food was barely edible.

Yeah, I doubt we'll...