When Jay Yoo walked into Nami restaurant as a young boy in 1984, he had no idea that he would grow up to inherit his own sushi institution in Toronto. Established by his father Kenneth Yoo, a Korean immigrant, Nami (meaning "wave" in Japanese) has ridden the waves of time, all the while maintaining its authenticity in an ever-evolving and often volatile restaurant climate. “My father moved here when he was 21 with $50 in his pocket that he had hidden in a cigarette packet," recalls Jay. "He hustled initially selling calculators and insurance until he opened up his own business.”
Business runs in Jay's blood: in addition to helping run Nami, he is also the owner of Sherway Nissan, a successful car dealership in Toronto. Jay enjoys helping people and considers customer service to be a priority; the economics grad and father of two under two sometimes treats his guests to a meal at his favourite Robata bar restaurant. At Nami, it is this dedication to customers, among other things, that has led to the restaurant's longtime success.
Tuesday to Friday 11:30am - 2:00pm & 4:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday 3:30pm - 9:00pm
Omakase Nigiri Box
Buy this, Get FREE 4pcs of Oyster Warayaki! (While Supplies last)
This comes with Chawanmushi (Japanese egg soup custard), chef's soup of the day and dessert of the day. 9 pieces of exquisite Omakase Nigiri sushi and assorted appetizers packed decoratively in a square box. All ingredients will be decided by Chef Ken based on the arrival of premium ingredients from both Japan and local. A real treat with mix of authentic Japanese and a touch of excellent creativity! (Please note, we are unable to accommodate any requests regar
Omakase Bara Chirashi Box
Buy this, Get FREE 4pcs of Oyster Warayaki! (While Supplies last)
This comes with Chawanmushi (Japanese egg soup custard), chef's soup of the day and dessert of the day. Premium Bara Chirashi and assorted appetizers packed decoratively in a square box. All ingredients will be decided by Chef Ken based on the arrival of premium ingredients from both Japan and local. A real treat with mix of authentic Japanese and a touch of excellent creativity! (Please note, we are unable to accommodate any requests regarding the ingredients included in this Omakase box).
Omakase Sashimi Box
Buy this, Get FREE 4pcs of Oyster Warayaki! (While Supplies last)
This comes with Chawanmushi (Japanese egg soup custard), chef's soup of the day and dessert of the day. 6 kinds of premium sashimi and assorted appetizers packed decoratively in a square box. All ingredients will be decided by Chef Ken based on the arrival of premium ingredients from both Japan and local. A real treat with mix of authentic Japanese and a touch of excellent creativity! (Please note, we are unable to accommodate any requests regarding the ingredients included in this Omakase box).
Nami Gozen Bento
If you want to simply order one set that covers your perfect meal, here it is! Your choice of main from 6 main items (1. Sushi, 2. Sashimi, 3. Grilled Unagi, 4. Grilled Black Cod, 5. Grilled Salmon, 6. Grilled Chicken, 7. Wagyu beef) packed decoratively with assorted tempura, house made pickles and many other small Kobachi (side dishes) of chef's choice selected on a daily basis. Comes with a miso soup.
Premium Bara Chirashi (Large Size)
This Chirashi will include Chutoro, Ikura, Unagi, Amaebi, Tamago, and your choice of BC Uni or Hokkaido Uni topped on sushi rice with lots of Japanese herbs. Comes with a miso soup.
Premium Bara Chirashi (Regular Size)
This Chirashi will include Chutoro, Ikura, Unagi, Amaebi, Tamago, and your choice of BC Uni or Hokkaido Uni topped on sushi rice with lots of Japanese herbs. Comes with a miso soup.
Premium Assorted Sashimi
10 pieces of premium sashimi. Ingredients will be decided based on the arrival of the seafood from Japan and local.
Premium Assorted Sushi
9 pcs of sushi and 6 pcs of rolls. Ingredients will be decided based on the arrival of the seafood from Japan and local.
Roll Platter
6 rolls in a platter (spicy tuna, spicy salmon, California, salmon and avocado, Unagi and dynamite)
Sukiyaki Home Kit
There will be 320g of sliced beef in one container with your choice of A5 Miyazaki wagyu, US Black Angus or half & half. Another container with assorted vegetables (hakusai cabbage, spinach, shiitake and enoki mushrooms, Tokyo negi scalliion, carrots, Ito konnyaku and tofu. Warishita (sweet soy broth) in three containers, two raw eggs in one container and your choice of rice or udon noodles in one container.
* We can sell you table-top cooker ($25) and Donabe clay pot ($10) if you wish.
Tuesday to Saturday
BC Royal Miyagi
Served on crushed ice with lemon wedges, Yuzukosho, Yuzu ponzu, Wasabi ketchup and green onions.
Oyster Warayaki (Straw fire somekd oyster)
Purchase any Omakase Box, Get 4pcs of this for FREE!
8 pcs of BC Royal Miyagi oysters seared quickly with strong fire from burning Wara (dried straws), then smoked by the same burnt straws giving it a natural woody scent infused into the oysters. Served with Sudachi (Japanese citrus). Really good!
Assorted Sushi
sushi: 1pc each of tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shiromi white fish, Hokkaido scallop, Ikura and boiled shrimp, and, roll: 3pcs each of tuna roll and cucumber roll.
Assorted Sashimi
2pcs each of tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shiromi white fish and Hokkaido scallop.
Regular Bara Chirashi
Chef's choice of today's fish and ingredients decorated on a bed of sushi rice wth minced Kampyo (dried gourd), shiitake and ginger. Shredded Knshi-Tamago (fried egg), Tobiko and Ikura caviars, Kanikama (fishcake), Amaebi (sweet shrimps).
Grilled Black Cod
Grilled Saikyo miso marinated black cod.
Grilled Salmon
Grilled Atlantic salmon with your choice of salt or teriyaki.
Grilled Chicken
Grilled dark meat chicken with your choice of salt or teriyaki.
Unagi Don
Kabayaki-grilled Unagi eel on a bed of steamed white rice.
Yakiniku Don
Sliced beef grilled with sweet soy sauce on a bed of steamed white rice.
Sushi Pizza
A NAMI original - this widely imitated dish was first invented by NAMI. Salmon sashimi on a deep fried round sushi rice cake, with spicy sauce and tobiko (flying fish roe). This is cut into 6 slices, giving it its distinctive pizza shape.
Tempura
Two shrimps and three pieces of vegetable tempuras, deep fried in a light and crispy batter. Served with tempura dipping sauce.
Torikaraage
Dark meat chicken pieces marinated in garlic, ginger and soy sauce, coated in a light batter and deep fried.
Agedashi
Deep fried tofu with a silky smooth centre and delicate exterior, okura and mushrooms. Served with bonito flakes, ground daikon radish and grated ginger in a dashi broth.
Nasudengaku
Deep fried eggplant with a sweet dengaku miso glaze.
Ohitashi / Gomaae
Boiled spinach topped with bonito flakes (ohitashi) or with Nami's sesame sauce (gomaae).
Edamame
Boiled soy beans in their pods, lightly salted.
Garden Salad
Mixed greens and sliced radish. Nami's creamy ginger dressing.
Koshihikari (Rice)
Miso Soup
Zaru Udon / Soba
Cold noodles with your choice of Udon (white thick flour noodles) or Soba (brown thin buckwheat noodles) with dipping sauce and garnishes.
Tempura Udon / Soba
Assorted shrimp and vegetable tempura on top of hot noodle soy broth soup with your choice of Udon (white thick flour noodles) or Soba (brown thin buckwheat noodles).
Niku Udon / Soba
Thinly sliced beef grilled and placed on top of hot noodle soy broth soup with your choice of Udon (white thick flour noodles) or Soba (brown thin buckwheat noodles).
Sansai Udon / Soba
Japanese mountain vegetables on top of hot noodle soy broth soup with your choice of Udon (white thick flour noodles) or Soba (brown thin buckwheat noodles).
Hokkaido Uni
Sea urchin from Hokkaido Japan
BC Uni
Sea urchin from BC
Wagyu Beef
A5 rank Miyazaki Wagyu
Toro
Blue fin fatty tuna
Chutoro
Blue fin medium fatty tuna
Akami
Blue fin red tuna
Hotate
Scallop from Hokkaido Japan
Hamachi
Yellowtail
Ikura
Salmon roe
Tobiko
Flying fish roe
Shiromi
Japanese red snapper
Unagi
BBQ fresh water eel
Botan Ebi
Large raw spotted prawn
Sake
Salmon
Negitoro Gunkan
Chopped Toro and scallion
Ika
Squid
Ebi
Boiled shrimp.
Sushi Spring Roll
Crispy shrimp tempura with spicy sauce, rolled with avocado, tuna, and salmon sashimi, wrapped in rice paper.
Toro Taku Futo Maki
A large roll with blue fin tuna (Toro, Chutoro and Akami) and Takuwan pickled radish rolled with sushi rice with lots of Japanese herbs and chef's garlic soy sauce.
Unagi Roll
3 pcs of Unagi avocado roll and 3 pcs of Unagi cucumber roll.
Salmon and Avocado Roll
California Roll
Kanikama fishcake, avocado, cucumber and Tobiko.
Spicy Tuna Roll
Chopped tuna, spicy sauce and cucumber.
Spicy Salmon Roll
Chopped salmon, spicy sauce and cucumber.
Dynamite Roll
Shrimp tempura
Spicy Dynamite Roll
Shrimp tempura and spicy sauce
Vegetable Roll
Avocado and cucumber
Tekka Maki
Akami blue fin red tuna and wasabi (seaweed outside)
Umeshiso Maki
Ume Japanese sour plum, shiso leaves and cucumber (seaweed outside)
Kappa Maki
Cucumber and wasabi (seaweed outside)
Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo
Yamaguchi
Dassai 39 Junmai Daiginjo
Yamaguchi
Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo
Yamaguchi
Minanogawa Tsukuba 100 Muroka Junmai Ginjo
Ibaraki
Gassan Izumo Junmai Ginjo
Shimane
Yoshinogawa Gokujo Ginjo
Niigata
Dewazakura Oka Ginjo
Yamagata
Onikoroshi Genshu Tokubetsu Junmai
Shizuoka
Hokko Masamune Junmai
Nagano
Kadoguchi Genshu Honjozo
Nagano
Dassai 50 Nigori Junmai Daiginjo
Yamaguchi
Nota-Boze Black Nigori
Aichi
Wakatsuru Kijoushu
Toyama
Momo Peach Sake
Aichi
Yuzu Junmai (Japanese yuzu citrus Sake)
Fukushima
Nakano Ume (Japanese Plum Wine)
Aichi
La Source Sauvignon Blanc
France
Campo de Celtas Albarino
Rias Baixas, Spain
Coastal Vines Chardonnay
California, USA
Luigi Righetti Pinot Grigio
Italy
Angels Gate Sussreserve Riesling
Niagara, VQA
Racine Pinot Noir
France
Kingston Estate Shiraz
Australia
James Mitchell Cabernet Sauvignon
California, USA
Chateau Legrave Paran Bordeaux Superieur
Bordeaux, France
Andean Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina
Sapporo Premium
Asahi Super Dry
Evian
S. Pellegrino
Pops and Juices
Coke, Diet Coke, Ginger Ale, Sprite, Tonic Water, Soda Water, Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice
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Excellent food, friendly staff, good atmosphere. It is a bit on the expensive side but still worth it. You can sit in private booths or in the main dining area and for larger parties i think you can reserve a section at the back that looks pretty cool but i have not tried it. If you love japanese food and are not broke this should be on your list.
One of the best of its kinds. The restaurant is serving real Japanese foods with real Japanese skills. From the perfect cut and the perfect taste, I had a wonderful experience with my wife on our Valentine's Day this year. I would recommend to anyone who really wants to enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine. It is pricey but really worthy.
Excellent restaurant. I have to laugh at the review Mr McKenzie submitted. Real japanese food he said and this white man claimed to know more about japanese food than the japanese. I have frequented this restaurant many times, tasted food from all over the world and I rate this restaurant as one of the best. Food is always fresh, best quality, cooked to perfection, service attentive. I know when I want fresh food cooked to perfection, I can go to Nami
excellent service and food. sushi very fresh and flavorful. beef very tender - could easily cut with fork. Only flaw were the rock hard potatoes easily one of the best japanese food experiences ever
Food was excellant. One of the best Japaness Resturant. Love their salad and Grill Fish / Seafood.
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