I wanted to be wowed. A friend loves this place, but I was underwhelmed. We had the lunch special. The Tempura and California rolls were both good. The tempura coating tasted good, and it was properly cooked. The Chicken bowl was generic. The teriyaki sauce is very good. The Sukiyaki bowl - thumbs down. Meat dry, hard and not flavorful. Yuck. So some food was a 4 and some a 2.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
chris lu
Delicious food and amazing service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nayeli DdB
Great vegan options! Had the miso ramen and my partner had the curry udon. We also split the shishito peppers and a few rolls. Everything was delicious and satisfying. The curry udon broth was really flavorful. It’s great to see a restaurant clearly label and accommodate veg options. It’s even better when they go above and beyond with presentation!
I wish there was an option to add tofu to your plate (the soups were just noodles broth and vegetables) but I was full and happy nonetheless. I’m sure if we asked they could have accommodated, but would love to see some veg protein add-ons as part of the menu. The service was great, super friendly and attentive. Good relaxed atmosphere.
Thank you Namikaze for the clearly labeled vegan options!! Bookmarked for when I pass through Fresno again.
Food: 4
Service: 5
grasseater420
Vegan options in every part of the menu with a vegetarian rolls section. Got the shishito peppers (delicious), an avocado roll caterpillar roll and tofu lover roll (all great flavor wise but were kinda falling apart), I got the miso ramen and added a bit of soy sauce because broth was a bit bland (perfect w soy sauce to my preference) the noodles were a bit clumpy but the veggies were very nicely cooked. Wish it came with tofu. It wasn’t the best ramen I’ve ever had but I would come back. My bf got the curry udon and it was really delicious and flavorful I would order that next time. Overall pretty standard food with great service and good variety of options for vegans. Decent prices! I bookmarked and will be back next time I’m in Fresno.
Romeo
one of boy wear glases at morning time behaviour with coustmer is very bad they say waiting for order 2time i am waiting there 20minutes no give order very bad employee
Service: 1
ayrra edrosa
Went here for a special occasion Family ordered the cod and ponzu salmon and cleaned out their plate, haven't found any fish dishes that tastes like that at all Teriyaki chicken was one of the more decent ones I could find here in Fresno so far, I like the fried calamari a lot (I usually don't like fried calamari) Dessert I ordered was matcha affogato (really like it) and family had the last one in the menu I forgot the name but it looked like this emoji> 🍮 and came in a jar and it tasted very good
Summarized: their fish is yummy and so is their calamari, try the dessert that looks like this 🍮
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelvin
Portion size is very very small. Do not get the 15! Dollar! Soft shell crab! Unless you want to be disapointed in taste , quality and super small portion. Tonkatsu ramen broth was a let down. Watery and tastless! My fav spot is Shobu Ramen on blackstone. Come at your own risk!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Josh Delano
Great all around. Multiple different whiskey cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Lee
There website advertise lunch special 16.00 was charged 19.00,small portions,for that price you can go to yoshino or japanese kitchen with better food and quantity.i had better bento lunches at teriyaki don and other fast food japanese restaurants.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jay Wu
Really good sushi spot, smaller and simpler menu which is great in my opinion. Sashimi was fresh didn’t taste weird. Service was good, friendly and fast. Vents need a good cleaning, a lot of dust build up in the intake vents from the summer.
Their rolls are good, packed well and rolled neatly. Some rolls come with more than others. Menu also doesn’t indicate cooked rolls vs raw rolls though. Overall good experience
My husband and I decided to try a different Japanese Restaurant from our regular one, so we can see what other Japanese Restaurants offer in Fresno. This was a huge mistake. The service was terrible as I had to keep asking for things (table setting, soy sauce, water refill, and our appetizer which came out after our main course because the waitress forgot). I told my husband that I could forgive one person's deficiencies if the food is decent and it was terrible again. Not sure where the sushi chefs are trained or trained at all. I know I can be picky as I was born and raised in Japan but this was not even acceptable in American restaurant standards. The sushi came poorly rolled and the contents in the roll fell out into the soy sauce, the roll came apart as I tried to pick it up with my chop-sticks and the fish was old. I was very disappointed. The other Japanese Restaurant we frequent is superb (not sure if I can mention the name her so, I won't). We will not be returning to Namakazi and not sure why they are still in business. I didn't want to be harsh but it was such a bad experience for my husband and I. My husband ordered the Curried Rice and he didn't even finish half of his meal as he kept saying something is off. We live and learn and just wanted to share our experience.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
John Colwell
Excellent food, great ambiance. Highly recommend. They have a good selection of vegetarian and vegan options.
Always our favorite for like 5 years now. We just love the staff and the food is always on point. Their cocktails are fantastic as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Syafiq Dhaifullah
As a foreigner I feel discriminated because they didn’t take my ID when they carded me for a drink. Unfortunately, I don’t carry my passport around just because it is an important document. The owner looked at my ID and told the waitress that I need an American passport or ID. So if you are planning to eat here and you have a foreign ID, bring your passport or they’ll shut you down.
I wanted to be wowed. A friend loves this place, but I was underwhelmed. We had the lunch special. The Tempura and California rolls were both good. The tempura coating tasted good, and it was properly cooked. The Chicken bowl was generic. The teriyaki sauce is very good. The Sukiyaki bowl - thumbs down. Meat dry, hard and not flavorful. Yuck. So some food was a 4 and some a 2.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Delicious food and amazing service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great vegan options! Had the miso ramen and my partner had the curry udon. We also split the shishito peppers and a few rolls. Everything was delicious and satisfying. The curry udon broth was really flavorful. It’s great to see a restaurant clearly label and accommodate veg options. It’s even better when they go above and beyond with presentation!
I wish there was an option to add tofu to your plate (the soups were just noodles broth and vegetables) but I was full and happy nonetheless. I’m sure if we asked they could have accommodated, but would love to see some veg protein add-ons as part of the menu. The service was great, super friendly and attentive. Good relaxed atmosphere.
Thank you Namikaze for the clearly labeled vegan options!! Bookmarked for when I pass through Fresno again.
Food: 4
Service: 5
Vegan options in every part of the menu with a vegetarian rolls section. Got the shishito peppers (delicious), an avocado roll caterpillar roll and tofu lover roll (all great flavor wise but were kinda falling apart), I got the miso ramen and added a bit of soy sauce because broth was a bit bland (perfect w soy sauce to my preference) the noodles were a bit clumpy but the veggies were very nicely cooked. Wish it came with tofu. It wasn’t the best ramen I’ve ever had but I would come back. My bf got the curry udon and it was really delicious and flavorful I would order that next time. Overall pretty standard food with great service and good variety of options for vegans. Decent prices! I bookmarked and will be back next time I’m in Fresno.
one of boy wear glases at morning time behaviour with coustmer is very bad they say waiting for order 2time i am waiting there 20minutes no give order very bad employee
Service: 1
Went here for a special occasion
Family ordered the cod and ponzu salmon and cleaned out their plate, haven't found any fish dishes that tastes like that at all
Teriyaki chicken was one of the more decent ones I could find here in Fresno so far, I like the fried calamari a lot (I usually don't like fried calamari)
Dessert I ordered was matcha affogato (really like it) and family had the last one in the menu I forgot the name but it looked like this emoji> 🍮 and came in a jar and it tasted very good
Summarized: their fish is yummy and so is their calamari, try the dessert that looks like this 🍮
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Portion size is very very small. Do not get the 15! Dollar! Soft shell crab! Unless you want to be disapointed in taste , quality and super small portion. Tonkatsu ramen broth was a let down. Watery and tastless! My fav spot is Shobu Ramen on blackstone. Come at your own risk!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Great all around. Multiple different whiskey cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There website advertise lunch special 16.00 was charged 19.00,small portions,for that price you can go to yoshino or japanese kitchen with better food and quantity.i had better bento lunches at teriyaki don and other fast food japanese restaurants.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Really good sushi spot, smaller and simpler menu which is great in my opinion. Sashimi was fresh didn’t taste weird. Service was good, friendly and fast. Vents need a good cleaning, a lot of dust build up in the intake vents from the summer.
Their rolls are good, packed well and rolled neatly. Some rolls come with more than others. Menu also doesn’t indicate cooked rolls vs raw rolls though. Overall good experience
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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My husband and I decided to try a different Japanese Restaurant from our regular one, so we can see what other Japanese Restaurants offer in Fresno. This was a huge mistake. The service was terrible as I had to keep asking for things (table setting, soy sauce, water refill, and our appetizer which came out after our main course because the waitress forgot). I told my husband that I could forgive one person's deficiencies if the food is decent and it was terrible again. Not sure where the sushi chefs are trained or trained at all. I know I can be picky as I was born and raised in Japan but this was not even acceptable in American restaurant standards. The sushi came poorly rolled and the contents in the roll fell out into the soy sauce, the roll came apart as I tried to pick it up with my chop-sticks and the fish was old. I was very disappointed. The other Japanese Restaurant we frequent is superb (not sure if I can mention the name her so, I won't). We will not be returning to Namakazi and not sure why they are still in business. I didn't want to be harsh but it was such a bad experience for my husband and I. My husband ordered the Curried Rice and he didn't even finish half of his meal as he kept saying something is off. We live and learn and just wanted to share our experience.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Excellent food, great ambiance. Highly recommend. They have a good selection of vegetarian and vegan options.
Wheelchair accessibility: Easily wheelchair accessible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always our favorite for like 5 years now. We just love the staff and the food is always on point. Their cocktails are fantastic as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As a foreigner I feel discriminated because they didn’t take my ID when they carded me for a drink. Unfortunately, I don’t carry my passport around just because it is an important document. The owner looked at my ID and told the waitress that I need an American passport or ID. So if you are planning to eat here and you have a foreign ID, bring your passport or they’ll shut you down.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
great staff & great food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spicy Crispy Chicken Bowl
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