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 fish and seafood in the city.
The best seat at Nami is at Peter's Robata Grill
Nami's sensational Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura
Chawanmushi with chicken, shrimp, ginko nut and shiitake mushroom,
steamed in an egg custard soup with toromi-an sauce
Hot Sake
Peter on the Robata Grill preparing our Salmon Belly
Robata grilled salmon belly with grilled asparagus and red pepper
Nami sushi chefs preparing sushi, sashimi and omakase
Unami sushi: BBQ freshwater eel
Japanese Uni from Hokkaido
Ikura sushi
Nami is one of very few places in Toronto that makes authentic Honwasabi
which is freshly ground wasabi from wasabi root
Salmon sushi
Chutoro: medium fatty tuna from Japan
Japanese Amberjack
Japanese Hamachi
Botan Ebi with Fried head with sliced cucumber, wasabi and pickled white ginger
Botan Ebi Sushi
Deep fried Botan Ebi shrimp head
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