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| - Best sushi/sashimi in N Scottsdale Area! This is our favorite Japanese restaurant! My husband and I go once a week for date night! I'm ashamed that it's taken me over a year to write this review!
First, we are sashimi connoisseurs. We've traveled to Japan and my husband is half Japanese, so I think we can say that with much validity. Secondly, they have gluten-free soy sauce and they don't treat me like a difficult customer because I request GF!
The sashimi is our main course 90% of the time and it's always extremely fresh and properly prepared. You can order the platters which start at $30 and go up from there in increments of $10. Obvious the larger amount, you will get the variety as well as upper grades of seasonal fish available. *Ask your server what the specialties are of the day. We recommend the Shochikubai chilled sake to go with. It's our Japanese style "wine with dinner" concept.
The bartender, Chris, is very creative with making new and hip cocktails. The most recent favorite of mine is the Fig and Cherry Mule. Yummmmo! It is made with imported Italian cherries, lime, fig flavored specialty vodka and organic real ginger beer! There's many options of specialty drinks, so explore!
We've had a few cooked dishes too! My favorite is the Baked Chilean Sea Bass. I've had it the usual way served, but I'm gluten-free, so they prepare it a little different for me without the sauce. It's excellent either way! Also, I love the scallop dish! Chicken Katsu is my husbands favorite. It's always tender and juicy! It's crisp and light on the outside! Seafood pancakes are my friend's favorite! All of their dishes are a nice size portion too!
Lunch is perfect to have a bento box. Great value and you can check out different dishes.
Happy Hour: Very simple and great value! Tempura is so light and crispy! Chicken Yakitori is our personal favorite appetizer. Sushi rolls are awesome on the HH menu and regular menu. As crazy as it my sound, they have the best edamame that is never over cooked! I've had that happen at other restaurants numerous times. Not here!
We highly recommend Nori! Excellent service, friendly staff and cool decor! We've referred numerous friends and strangers there. Every single one of them had positive feedback and continue to dine there. I've posted a picture of most of the items I mentioned, so please check them out.
On a final note. There food is always so strategically prepared and beautiful when presented to you! We are always impressed and have to take pictures!
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