Nomi Nori

A much-needed new sushi spot added to the heart of Chinatown. This plaza gets so BUSY that it can be challenging to find parking at prime time. Nomi Nori focuses more on HANDROLLS but they do have some NIGIRIS on their menu. There is the option of sitting at the BAR or TABLE. When you sit at the bar the handrolls are made & served one by one. At the table, you get your full set & it comes with the PLASTIC covering the nori to keep it crisp & fresh. - ORA KING SALMON CRUDO: their salmon was so buttery & melted in your mouth. The GOCHUJANG vinaigrette was sweeter than expected but light & refreshing - OYSTER SHOOTERS: the oysters were huge! Clean & bright, this was a fun one to eat but it can get stuck in the glass so not as smooth of a toss-back - THE 5 BANGER: HAMACHI, SPICY SCALLOP (my favorite), SPICY BLUEFIN TUNA (sweet pickled daikon was interesting), SHRIMP TEMPERA, & TORO. All of them were flavorful & visually beautiful They have SAKE-based cocktails & the prices were fair. No drinking for me that night but next time! The meal can add up so this is more of an indulgent meal. My friend commented that the food was better at this permanent location versus the POP-UP

This newly opened Hand Roll/sushi is a stand out in Bellaire. The selection of fish is unique and delicious. Everything was paired well and tasted well seasoned. Soy sauce not needed at all. It is on the expensive side. I do like that the some of the rolls are not minced like other hand roll places and they give a nice chunks so you feel like you are getting nice fresh fish instead old left over scraps. I got the 4 set hand-roll. It comes with hamachi, shrimp tempura, scallops, and salmon. It was a delight to eat and definitely did not need anything else. The only critique I would have is that the rice was a little dry and had a little bit of chew. I also got nigiris: madai, toro, and ora king salmon. It was all delicious. The sushi rice again was a little dry but the fish was well seasoned enough that you can over look the under seasoned rice. Jackie was our server and she was immaculate and attentive. She came by and made sure our table was well take care of. Definitely seek her out if you come here.

It's ok at best. What upsets me is the fact that the hand rolls are inconsistent. I would get one hand roll thicker and the other small and flatter. Overpriced sushi in Chinatown not worth the value. My gosh their prices are higher than the Heights and in the Galleria. Now what I did enjoy was the owner hospitality and that's about it.

New sushi spot in Bellaire. Love the atmosphere, vibes and service. Premium quality sushi and dining. Chef Cong was great and explained every dish. Linh was a great server and always ensured we were satisfied. Plenty of parking. Prices are aligned with fine dining and premium sushi. So glad I don't have to go to Midtown anymore for bomb sushi!

First thing, parking is atrocious, if you're in to try for the weekend or a busy night, park in the H MART parking lot to avoid the jam in the parking lot in front of the venue. The restaurant has a nice interior, rather long hall way that can be hard to maneuver when busy but plenty of space at the bar. The rolls my friend and I received were from the preset, the 5 banged which included hamachi, spicy scallops, spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, and toro. service was nice and quick. Overall we're great with crispy seaweed. The only issue is taking off the plastic (made from easily decomposed material) is annoying but understand to make look nice and protect the freshness of the seaweed. Overall my favorites were the hamachi and toro from that set. Flavors and textures paired really well from that and If you're there for the first time grab the pre set first to get a general gist. The lamb chops are a must get, incredibly tender and pairing of sauces from the chimichurri and the balsamic reduction. Overall 4/5 I think in the southwest area it's a nice spot if you're craving hand rolls. Terrible parking situation especially with the construction, take the HMART back route and park in their lot to walk across to save yourself time and a headache.

I was so disappointed in the service. The service was incredibly slow considering that there were not that many customers, and they were not informative of the wait time. In addition, they have lots of workers not actively doing anything.I understand the concept of pulling the plastic off of the seaweed but considering that it's already a slow service so it's super frustrating that i still need to take the plastic off when I just want to eat and leave.It was so hot in the restaurant. I went to a nearby restaurant after and the AC works great.The salmon hand roll was extra salty.Overall, I am not satisfied with my experience here.

The food here surpasses the pop-up! It's now my go-to spot, especially with its super convenient location in the heart of Chinatown.

New handroll spot in Bellaire was a nice surprise We started off with their "nojitos" basically sake mojitos. They were nice and refreshing. Perfect to start a more relaxing Friday night Appetizers: -grilled bone marrow tartare, delicious. Toast perfectly toasted. We wished there were more!-oyster shooters had a nice kick with the Tabasco vinaigrette. -scallop crudo was refreshing with the kiwi Entrees: There's options for a set of 4 or 5 hand rolls but we decided to build our own. There was no shortage of protein/filling to rice ratio. Some stand outs were the scallop foie gras and lobster truffle. Everything tasted fresh.Overall, we enjoyed our dinner. Looking forward to their official opening and seeing more from them!

We need more hand roll places to open and I'm glad to see Nomi Nori finally have its own location. They offered unique style hand rolls and a nice ambience inside. They do accept reservations. You have a choice to sit at the bar or a table if you have a group coming. I prefer the bar because your hand roll comes out one by one versus at a table, they will give you the whole set at once. They have pre-fix set menu but we decided to order by each hand roll. My favorite was the scallop foie gras and the hamachi. Good ratio of rice to protein. We enjoyed all of our hand rolls and the service was quick and friendly. We were checked in pretty often throughout the night. It's great to have Nomi Nori as part of the food scene in Chinatown. Worth checking out.

If you're looking for more high-end dining in Chinatown, then this place would be it! The rolls we decently sized and tasted great. My fav would be the spicy Hokkaido scallops. We sat at the bar so it the servers were busy making the hand rolls in front of us & the service is a bit slow. However, servers were really nice & gave recommendations! There are either bar seating or tables. It's a bit small inside, so if you have a big group- I would suggest making a reservation!