For over thirty years, Nami has been a quiet escape in the heart of downtown Toronto, for the finest sushi, sashimi, made-to-order grilled meat, fish and seafood at the Robata Grill, and Sukiyaki — Japanese hot pot. Considered to be one of the city's finest authentic Japanese restaurants, Nami is a hidden gem. My favourite sushi restaurant for many years, Kimono-clad servers tend to guests in the main dining area, as well as within private rice paper screened Tatami rooms which can be reserved for groups of eight people or more — a real treat. Peter oversees the Robata Grill and expertly prepares the most sublime grilled fish, seafood and succulent steamed mixed mushrooms bathed with butter, soy sauce and sake marinade. With an assortment of fish, many of which is brought in from Japan, it’s no surprise that 'nami' means 'wave' in Japanese. When it comes to uni, diners either love it or hate it, but Nami’s general manager and executive chef Tadashi Takinami absolutely loves it, with good reason, this “caviar” of the sea is imported direct from Hokkaido. The Sushi Bar is also a fabulous place to sit and watch the nigiri sushi and sashimi being hand prepared by seasoned sushi chefs, but our favourite spot is at the Robata Grill watching Peter masterfully grill the absolute best black cod in the city.
Executive chef Tadashi Takinami (R) and his cheerful band of sushi chefs
Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura
Hot and luscious Chawanmushi with chicken, shrimp, ginko nuts and shiitake mushroom,
steamed in an egg custard soup with toromi-an sauce
Peter on the Robata Grill preparing our Black Cod
Black Cod
Salmon Belly with grilled asparagus, yam, pumpkin and mushroom
Warm sake is an essential component to enjoying sushi at Nami
Fresh Uni from Hokkaido with white ginger and paper-thin sliced cucumber
Nami is one of very few places in Toronto that makes authentic Honwasabi
which is freshly ground wasabi from wasabi root
Chutoro: medium fatty tuna from Japan
Hamachi and Amberjack from Japan
Spicy Scallop Sushi
Ikura Sushi
Unagi sushi
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