NoRa Asian Fresh

Large portions, great food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Poke Bowl, Spam Musubi, Spicy Beef Ramen

Excellent food. Has become one of our favorites!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crab Rangoon, Spicy Miso Ramen, Teriyaki Chicken Bowl

NoRa Asian Fresh: A Hidden Gem with Room for Growth

NoRa Asian Fresh in El Mirage, Arizona, has been a polarizing spot for diners, with reviews ranging from glowing five stars to dismal one-stars. Admittedly, I was skeptical before walking in, but I left with a clear picture of what this restaurant truly offers.

Let’s start with the environment: lackluster at best. This is not a place for frills or ambiance, so if you’re looking for a cozy, curated dining experience, you’ll be disappointed. The no-frills setup carries over to their service model. While the staff were polite and helpful, the layout of the cash register and point-of-sale system limits the quality of interaction they can offer. It’s clear the focus here isn’t on service or atmosphere but rather on the food itself.

Speaking of food, that’s where NoRa Asian Fresh shines. The chicken egg rolls were decent—not a standout, but satisfying enough. However, the Spicy Beef Tonkatsu stole the show. This dish was a pleasant surprise, with tender chunks of beef throughout a flavorful broth that packed the perfect amount of spice. The rich, satisfying flavors of the beef tonkatsu alone justify giving this place a chance.

In summary, NoRa Asian Fresh isn’t trying to be a fine-dining establishment—it’s a spot where the food speaks for itself. While the atmosphere and service could use improvement, the culinary experience, particularly the Spicy Beef Tonkatsu, is worth the visit. If you can look past the barebones setting and focus on what’s in your bowl, you’ll likely leave satisfied.

– Great food, but the environment and service could elevate the experience. 🫡

Food: 4

Got delivery from this place. The food was tasteless and was just mush. The salmon sushi was like warm in some places as well? Didn’t feel comfortable eating it and it wasn’t worth finishing because it was that unpleasant to eat. Wouldn’t recommend this place.

Food: 1

Very good spicy miso ramen, kung pao beef bowl. The California roll wasn't my favorite. Overall pretty happy with it and will give them another try soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We ordered delivery. Food was fresh and light. Not greasy like it can be. My husband got the beef Kong Pao and I the Chicken Kong Pao. Both yummy!

Food: 4

I ordered a California roll and the orange chicken bowl. The orange chicken was definitely over fried/cooked. With the sauce over the chicken, chewing it was nearly exactly like chewing rubber. The parts that were not sauced cut up the roof of my mouth. The broccoli absorbed a lot of the acidity from the orange sauce. Maybe that's what happens when it's delivered because it's steamed in a container for an extended amount of time. But, that was my experience. I felt an obligation to myself that if I bought it, I must eat enough to at least get 50% full. I spent the money, when I could have made myself dinner. The flavor isn't bad. But the sushi was very mediocre. But darn. I toughed it out, and now here's my review.

Food: 1

Ordered the pork miso spicy ramen. It was spicy and flavorful but not temperature hot. Decent bowl and satisfied my ramen craving.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spicy Miso Ramen

Love this place. Everything here is delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place is great when you just want to relax and eat, the portions are beyond satisfying. 👍

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Strip mall Asian food. The food was okay, and the portions were large. Very small dining area and could hear conversations on either side of us.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 4

Ordered teriyaki chicken bowls and spring rolls through door dash. Food was completely inedible, like it was a week old. Big mistake ordering here, had throw $35 right in the trash and doordash says “ sorry, doesnt qualify for refund or credit”

Food: 1

Honestly I love the sushi from here and order through doordash pretty often! I do just have ONE suggestion! It would be amazing if you guys could add an option to REMOVE wasabi/ginger. I cannot stand the taste of it at all and when it touches the sushi I have to remove that parts of my food that it touched ☹️
But other than that,I truly do love ordering from here. ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Dragon Roll, Shrimp Tempura

Delicious, quick, freshly made

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First time coming here and I was super impressed with the food I got! I ordered the shrimp chow mein, 10/10! Great taste & great portions!!

Food: 5

Service: 5