If you are looking for a good place to try various Japanese dishes that are not too westernized or improperly prepared Nami is THE place to go...
Nami offers good ambiance with western style seating for the rookies or the contemporary version of the Japanese seating on the floor with the cheat hole underneath for a comfy tour du Japon....
But what is most notable in this Korean owned but Japanese staff'ed pearl is that it offers quite a fresh variety of Japanese originals such as :
TRADITIONAL and exquisitely fresh sushi and sashimi ferried by their famous love boats....
Moist and perfectly grilled assortment of seafood (more on this)
THE BEST nabe yake featuring too many to count seafood types in this soul comforting broth with udon noodles
AND FOR the more adventurous the Dish of the Day featuring a rotation of Japanese originals.....
The best time to visit this place is lunch because they offer the Robata Special... Robata Special literally translates to food found in carts near Train Stations in Japan... This consists of a seafood (choose from the iced display showcasing fresh red snapper, mackerel, tuna, salmon, squid, etc) that is grilled to a perfection keeping the meat moist... This comes with a miso dressing salad, miso soup, rice, and undoubtedly the best udon in T.O......All for less than $20 And if you still have space left... you can venture yourself in green tea ice cream or black sesame seed ice cream..... If you do try the black sesame ice cream.... Make sure you stick your tongue out to your friends.... :-P
Of course the Robata special is available at dinner as well but at a premium price....
Their selection of hot pots is great and their Beef Amiyaki cubed and cooked on the table are not only delicious but quite a fun experience...
If you'd like to try quality Japanese food but can't make yourself to seat for a 16 hr flight... drive down to Nami...