Nagomi Japanese Restaurant

Small mom and pop owned traditional Japanese restaurant. Great food and service but very overpriced for portions served. Unfortunately left hungry, it's a one a time experience for me.

After years of searching for a good Japanese restaurant in Cincinnati, I feel like I have found it! This is a very charming Japanese restaurant. We almost did not come here because the day we visited, their card machine was not working so we had to go to an ATM. It did not seem to be an every day occurrence that their card machine went down, but would definitely bring cash in case it was. It also is a little on the pricier side, but the quality and care that goes into making the food is worth it. Every dish we ordered was a work of art and you could tell immediately a lot of thought went into the placement and arrangement of each dish. The nigiri was extremely fresh and the salmon in the dinner box was seasoned perfectly. I felt that this was plenty of food for a group of 4. The waitress gave us great recommendations and even taught us a bit about the origins of the food we ordered. Before you go, I would call ahead if you can to make a reservation. The interior is also very cozy and small so this is probably not the best place for large groups. The portions are also on the smaller side compared to a lot of the other Japanese restaurants in the US, so plan accordingly. The pictures in my review actually fed all 4 of us with enough space to try two dessert orders. Dango and Dorayaki (not pictured here).

Always feel like family when you come here.! The location is the little pink house on mainstrausse! If you're looking for modern sushi rolls this isn't the place for you. This is real Japanese food and it is worth every penny!It is on the pricier side but again for the great service, the clean environment, and phenomenal food it's worth every penny!!We almost always get the sushi dinner when we come and I've never been disappointed. Paired with sake or a kirin you cannot go wrong! They do have very limited seating so please be sure to try to plan ahead, they love when you call for a reservation in advance!

Love this place.Quaint and clean with very friendly service and fantastic flavorsEach dish came out and was presented beautifully.We each tried an appetizer and we liked both of them. He got the picked vegetables and I got the shrimp shusami. I didn't like being able to see the vein in a shrimp but the flavors were terrific.For the main dish I ordered the chicken katsu rice bowl and he ordered chicken curry dish.I tried his dish first and LOVED it. The flavors were just so good. I'm from San Diego and I have struggled to find a lot of flavor in the food in this area..... well if you love Japanese food you have to try this place!I also loved the little side salad and I am just not a soup person so I can't judge the Miso that came with the meal.Definitely try!The experience is very personal as well.. i had called to make reservations about a week ago and they called me ahead of time to let me know they wouldn't be open... due to some personal medical thing. We were seeing a play after the meal so if we hadn't gotten that call it would have been a real pain. I think most places would just put up a sign... i love that they took the time to call!Loved everything about our experience.

An absolutely wonderful dinner. Small family owned place. Very nice atmosphere inside plus an outdoor patio. I had the Grilled Eel (Unaju), which came with delicious, hot Miso and a tasty, crisp salad. The eel was fabulous, as were the Tempura Veggies and the other items on the plate. Certainly worth a visit.

Food was subpar. Not great. Way over priced and I'm used to California prices. The older woman who was waiting on tables was extremely rude. And whenI asked a question, she would make weird, twisted faces as if she disapproved. Would never, ever go back. We don't have to give away our money for poor treatment.

Nagomi is amazing! The chef is old-school and I love everything about these wonderful people. The food is cooked with a passion and you can tell when you eat it. We're thankful to have Nagomi in the neighborhood!

The sushi here was very good and the food was some of the most authentic Japanese cooking I have had in the area. I did feel that the portion sizes were a little small considering the cost but the quality of ingredient made up for that. The people who run the restaurant were extremely friendly and looked after as well. The only reason I would deduct a star is because the ambience left a lot to be desired. The dining room is quite small so you would have a challenging time seating more than a dozen people in the restaurant and the temperature fluctuated quite a lot. It was a particularly cold day, below freezing, and the room would get really cold before the heat would kick on and then it would get a little too warm. All in all I would highly recommend giving this place a try, especially if you're looking for authentic sushi.

I have passed Nagomi a million times as a resident of Covington, but hadn't stopped by until today. I ordered the Teriyaki Salmon Bento Box from their lunch menu. The Bento Box was $15, which felt a little high for lunch, and worse, I was definitely still hungry after the meal. Nagomi called me when my order was ready for pickup and specified on the phone that they would prefer cash for the transaction. I happened to have cash on me, but it was unclear if this was a necessity or just a preference. The description on their menu online also isn't accurate, as the bento box was not served with any rice (either that or it was just forgotten for my meal). The salad was VERY small, and I was surprised to open the box and see only what appeared to be a few pieces of greens (see photo), though the salad dressing was tasty. The salmon felt rather flavorless. I did enjoy the noodles, perhaps these were the substitute for the rice? Their the vegetables and other bento sides were tasty. Overall, I think I would opt for another meal the next time I visit. The staff/family operating the business were super nice and friendly. Perhaps next time I'll dive into some of their sushi options.

Smells like a moldy fart. Got the spider roll with soft shell crab and it tasted bad. I mean... bad. Meat was gray and had a wicked bad after taste. When I sent it back, they still made me pay for it even though I had 1 piece. They said I could PURCHASE something else. Do not go here, seriously take your business to somewhere with better food and kinder service.