Nori Sushi & Asian Dining

5310 E High St #101, Phoenix, AZ 85054, United States

Nori Sushi & Asian Dining
About This Sushi Bar

Located on the West Side High Street Mall
Next to F45 / Highstreet Gym - Cook & Craft
Special Bento Lunch Menu 11:30am to 3pm everyday
Monday to Friday 3pm to 6pm "Best Sushi Happy Hour in the Valley"
Open Daily:
11:30 to 10pm Monday to Thursday
11:30am to 11pm Friday and Saturday
Quality Fresh Imported Fish with Wide Variety of Kichen Items
Full bar with with nori specialty cocktails

Sushi Reviews
Sushi Experience №1

The food was good, however the service seemed off. Tools a while for drink refills and the for our bill. It didn't seem busy but still just seemed off.

Visited a month ago

Sushi Experience №2

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Sushi Experience №3

This place has the vibes & look on point. The service is mehh, our party of two waited for 19 minutes after our alcoholic drinks were recorded. No biggie if the place was bustling ,NOPE only 18 people total! This isn't a Ramen house, toppings/ingredients are very limited to non-existent. NOODLES WERE EXCELLENT...BARTENDER IS GREAT & SAVED OUR EXPERIENCE...will come back only for HH.

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №4

This is the only time I have had a sufficiently negative experience with a restaurant to write a review. Most importantly, on arrival, a booth collapsed, resulting in an injury and EMTs being needed. Service was the worst I've experienced (we were waiting for upwards of an hour for our check after eating, we were incorrectly charged for an item we had not received, checks were not split according to our request, and management was unhelpful in resolving our complaints). Food was mediocre given the price point aligns with that of much nicer sushi places I've visited.

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №5

This was the worst experience I have ever had in a restaurant.

When we were first sat, the bench that half our table was using collapsed, luckily only slightly scraping one of us. It took the restaurant several minutes to even ask if we were alright and about 20 minutes to be reseated somewhere else (there were plenty of open tables). We waited about half an hour for food and then got delivered several wrong dishes and had to ask 3 times to get a missing dish. The food was solidly mediocre. When we got the check, we discovered we’d been charge twice for the missing dish, despite only getting it once. We talked to the manager and only after being directly asked did he offer to comp us dessert or appetizers and refused to consider anything else. We did take him up on two desserts. He also said he’d fix our bill issue and then brought the same bill back out.

At this point it had been an hour since we had first asked for our check and we were all incredibly frustrated. I asked to speak to the manager again to get a phone number for his manager. The regional manager happened to be in the store and was the most unhelpful person I have ever met. She argued with me about our checks being wrong and when I brought up the bench collapsing informed me they “were trying to run a restaurant.” Clearly they’re not trying to run a restaurant that will be in business long with service like that!

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №6

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Sushi Experience №7

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Sushi Experience №8

Great quality, light & filling Poke Bowls

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №9

If you want best sushi in this price, at phoenix, ther's no other option. Go Nori.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №10

I believe in second chances. Nori Sushi didn't deserve a second chance. The service experience was the worst in my life last Saturday night. We were a party of three with sushi and ramen on order. Two of our guests got their sushi after 30 minutes. The ramen arrived an hour later. The manager was useless in resolving the problem. We had to ask for credit on the meal -none was offered. After almost two hours to complete our meal the waitress gave us the wrong receipt to sign which then took her another 15 minutes to correct. We had to beg to get dishes cleared to give us room to open gifts. DISASTROUS service. DO NOT TAKE A CHANCE.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №11

The worst service ever! Two of the three entrees arrived and we waited more than an hour for the third. Manager was not at all helpful. We were presented the corrected bill but they charged my card for the wrong table, which also took forever to get straightened out. It was the worst dining experience I've ever had. Save yourself the frustration and go to one of the many other options nearby.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №12

Okay so...... they claim the sewage smell is something they can do absolutely nothing about, and it's also weird that when you bring it up they act like they either aren't aware of it or that it's not that big of a deal. It is OVERWHELMING. I don't understand how this is not in violation of a health code for a restaurant. I don't see how it's possible for them to remain open much longer if it's going to continue. It's truly unfortunate because the food is absolutely incredible. It's been 10/10 every time. The service is usually decent. I imagine if they don't get shut down completely, they will at least end up moving. Which I honestly hope for because I would be sad to never go back again.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №13

Mom and I enjoyed a quiet Wednesday lunch at Nori. It started with a pleasant surprise with the unique presentation of gyoza. Veggie tempura is a go-to for me and it was a good portion with a nice variety. Although it wasn't as flavorful as it looked, I still enjoyed the spicy tuna crispy rice app that i ate as a main meal. The winner, though, was mom's $20 lunch special bento. It included miso soup, salad, Cucumber salad, a tuna roll, gyoza, and nigiri. It was filling for a great price. Also, we could have eaten a huge bowl of the Cucumber salad! It was delicious! Although we didn't have any cocktails, the menu looked intriguing as well.

Service was great and helpful. We just weren't blown away. Wished everything had more flavor. But, to be fair, we don't always eat at the highest quality sushi restaurants so are used to more sauces. I would still absolutely return here

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №14

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №15

Food was great tonight. Service was awful. Server(Joseph) either had to many tables or knew he was getting a set tip because we were a table of 7.
Was not their A game!

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №16

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Sushi Experience №17

Great Food

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №18

Best sushi in North Scottsdale by far. And for a nice restaurant, the prices are reasonable. Case in point is the $20 lunch bento box which included a roll, nigiri, soup, salad and gyoza.

Everything I've had on the menu is good. My favorite roll is the tuna tataki roll. The nigiri is always fresh.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №19

If you're on the hunt for a quick yet satisfying lunch, this highly recommended spot regularly featured in Chinese newspapers should be your next stop. Just a few days ago, they introduced an enticing seven-day lunch special that piqued my interest after reading several glowing 5-star Google reviews. With eager anticipation, I ordered the pork katsu for $18, while my mom opted for the spicy tuna rolls sushi lunch special at $20. The pork katsu was a delightful surprise, perfectly complemented by its seaweed seasoning. The sushi was impeccably fresh, with rice cooked to perfection and a refreshing cucumber salad on the side. For those near High Street looking for a delicious midday meal, this place is definitely worth trying!

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №20

Good food and atmosphere.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №21

We really enjoyed our birthday celebration dinner. The food was awesome. Atmosphere is very comfortable, clean and stylish. Our server Lena was perfect.

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №22

This place's lunch is really the thing that makes it a homerun. Highly recommend and their lunch menu. You get so much in just selecting one thing off that menu. Very great example of eating out healthy food in my opinion. Poke bowl sushi sashimi etc. Everything in my photo was included with one order off the lunch section, but for dinner the prices are a bit too much for me personally. However excellent wait staff, atmosphere is very vibes

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №23

The sewage/sulfur smell is unbearable. Don’t come summer afternoons.

We walked in at 6:30 in the afternoon and the restaurant smelled like sewage. I asked the hostess, and she said it was a problem with the sewage line in front of the building and happens all summer when it gets hot, which I find incredulous that they would not fix something so vile in a food establishment.

We have a large party with a reservation, otherwise we would leave and go somewhere else. It’s an unappetizing smell and I’ve lost my appetite.

They try to hide it with an oil diffuser in the lobby, but it doesn’t help.

Lastly, my wife is gluten free and their answer is “no sauce” as opposed to the tiniest bit of effort to have an alternative. Not what I’d expect for mid-tier restaurant in this area.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №24

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Sushi Experience №25

Richie was amazing! Fast service, great vibes and was super nice. Definitely recommend this place.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №26

Best sushi and such a range of beverages!

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №27

Excellent and inspired. I was a sushi chef and I have a preference for places that are not like this (mom and pop), but the lunch deal is where you get the real dazzle. It's every day of the week which I appreciate and for the same pricepoint as full entrees you get an entire spread which I will add a picture of. Miso with fresh chives, house salad dark greens, gyoza (japanese potsticker), authentic pickled cucumber with sesame all come with the spread which was spectacular. The restaurant is a bit pricey outside of lunch but the atmosphere is quite nice. You would come here with a friend or family for dinner, though it was a slower vibe when I came by myself at lunch. Excellente!

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №28

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Sushi Experience №30

Fish in the sushi was minced, not whole, and fish was sparce. Overpriced for what you anticipate getting. Tasted fresh though. Service was outstanding. Alcohol drinks were mixed well; good bar service. Atmosphere upscale and clean.

Visited 8 months ago

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Sushi Experience №33

Ok

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Sushi Experience №35

Javier... all that needs to be said.

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Sushi Experience №36

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Sushi Experience №37

Service is good and awesome ambience. I ordered toro, uni and sweet shrimp sushi, I’d rather go other places for fresher raw fish.

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №38

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №39

"Favorite Sushi in Scottsdale." Our Sonoran Luxury Homes real estate team has an office on High Street so we eat here often. It is always consistently great. The staff is friendly. The atmosphere is tops. Don't miss the Las Vegas roll.

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №40

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Sushi Experience №41

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Sushi Experience №42

Great sushi Great price highly recommend 👌

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №43

The Owner is killing his own business by dramatically changing prices, Happy Hour and smaller portions. We’ve been fans since they opened in Desert Ridge Marketplace and followed Nori to High Street for years. The Staff are always wonderful, despite challenges to keep customers like us from leaving. At this point, they’re the only reason we may come back once in a while.

No longer is there a HAPPY HOUR. If you call a 10% discount off the higher priced menu for smaller portions-even though the food is very good-no discounted drinks, then you won’t mind.

Plus, with these changes, you’ll love the quiet atmosphere since there are very few customers bothering you with friendly chat, cheery smiles and new friendships.

We’re now open to suggestions on finding a new place that mirrors the old Nori!

If Nori returns Happy Hour and specials, I will definitely give them five stars! Staff is excellent!

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №44

Just beware when ordering sake. A 300 ml, small bottle of Sayuri Sake which retails at $10.34 a bottle will cost an amazing $34.00. Everywhere else it's well under $20 a bottle. And our amazement we had two bottles and it came to $68 just blew my mind I've never paid so much for sake in my entire life at any sushi bar within the United states. So just beware when ordering

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №45

Food was amazing. Front corner of restaurant smells like sewer. Hostess noted it is common. Unfortunate because restaurant is really good

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №46

First time here and so far so good! Service was a little slow and they completely forgot our first 2 rolls and had to ask them a few times but then they redid them and brought them right away. Cocktails are great!

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №47

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №48

Drew was very kind and allowed us to eat in 15 min prior to closing, as we had just flown in from out-of-town. Really enjoyed the garlic black rice and tempura ice cream.

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №49

Sushi was very good, Wasabi was weak. We ordered the Lollipop, Rainbow, and Sakana Trio. All 3 dishes were very delicious!! Excellent service. We ordered Long Island Iced tea, and the drinks tasted like lemonade.

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №50

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Sushi Experience №51

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Sushi Experience №52

I had the Miso soup and the shrimp tempura and loved it. The place was very clean and modern. The restaurant was much larger than I expected. It was not busy at 6pm on a Friday night. We went there prior to a concert at the MIM! Nice choice!

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №53

Nori stands out as our ultimate sushi haven, surpassing all others. The sushi is unparalleled in freshness and flavor. The menu offers a perfect balance of traditional favorites and innovative creations, ensuring there's something for every palate. Our favorites include the crispy tuna, gyoza, ahi tuna poke, the sashimi sampler, Las Vegas roll, ahi tuna tataki roll, and the big eye diver roll.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №54

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №55

Was seated and no one came to the table so we looked around for a bit looking confused as to why especially since people who were seated after us were waited on. A manager came to take our order then gave it to our waitress Nalyar…..lets say she was horrible she would ask us something while walking by never a complete stop at all. Never came to check on us or anything, and it was not busy at all in here so I could not understand.. had to ask the bus boy for water. Because of the jazz festival 18% gratuity was automatically to the bill which doesn’t mean we deserve bad service. Food was below par, temperature was at room temperature lacked flavor just not appetizing at all.. By far the worst experience during my weekend stay.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №56

Good food, good service 👍

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №57

Stood at the counter for 5 mins, no one was there to greet us and other wait staff looked directly at us, no one acknowledged we were waiting to be seated. I would accept this if they were busy but they were not. The host finally showed up and didn’t greet us at all, walked us to a tiny, cramped circular table in the back. After we were seated I noticed the table was extremely wobbly and unstable. At this point we’d seen enough after being there for about 7 minutes so we saw ourselves out the door. For an expensive sushi rest on High Street, the service is a dumpster fire. Get it together!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №58

Really really wanted to love this place.
Wasn’t even greeted..
stood at the host stand for five minutes.
Bar tender made direct eye contact with us and couldn’t even let us know if someone was coming or a warm greeting. Nothing. Once the hostess came she didn’t even utter a word just stared at us. We said table for twos she didn’t even say right this way or anything just grabbed the menus and started walking. Last time we came our food took 50 minutes….. after being sat at an extremely wobbly table we decided to leave. Terrible service. Not an upscale dining experience you’d except from a pricey sushi spot on high street.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №59

Nope. Marginal sushi, expensive and smelled terrible inside. Shoes sticking to the bathroom floor was a solid clue as to why.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №60

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Sushi Experience №61

First time there and the service was horrible! I cannot recommend this place unless you want to get up and serve yourself. Pure Sushi in Grayhawk beats this place hands down!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №62

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №63

Used to love this place but the quality is on a rapid decline. Went for lunch, place had the same weird smell it always does, but this time the table felt sticky, the menus were dirty, glasses cloudy. It gave me the ick and I became sick shortly after leaving.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №64

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №65

My wife described it as eating in a cafeteria and worst $200 dinner in phoenix. Rolls were small and uninspired. It’s a pass.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №66

Good place for Sushi

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №67

Restaurant was very inviting and clean. Staff was very knowable and allowed for a layback dining experience. Food was exceptional! We shared a couple of appetizers, several rolls and some sashimi. Great experience and great food. We will be back!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №68

Love the cocktail and sushi selections here!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №69

Katherine was our server again. We walk in and she remembers our drink and sushi orders. Who can do that!? So impressed and she knows the menu so well and can offer suggestions. We love the baked lobster, Lad Vegas and shrimp tempura roll and equally enjoyed her sashimi suggestions of halibut, scallop and yellow fin tuna belly. We live across the street and eat on High Street Albany this is one of our top choices

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №70

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Sushi Experience №71

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Sushi Experience №72

Great sushi. We were celebrating a birthday.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №73

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Sushi Experience №74

Food was “ok” but service was below average. The little things - bring wasabi with the sushi - shouldn’t have to ask for it. How about ask are you doing “ok”? 10 people in the entire bar/restaurant on a Wednesday focus on what customers you have. It’s not hard - we aren’t splitting atoms. Won’t be back and certainly will share the experience.

Certainly won’t recommend for work dinner.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №75

Great lobster rolls and pork belly fried rice.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №76

Only had cocktails on the patio and the service was fantastic.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №77

First time trying Nori yesterday for a late lunch and the restaurant had a great vibe to it. It was a nice day out so decided to sit outside on the bar side. Great service from the bartenders who took our orders. Great cocktails and absolutely delicious sashimi and sushi rolls. My husband and I throughly enjoyed everything we ordered. Can’t wait to go back and try some new items !

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №78

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Sushi Experience №79

Amazing food. The pork katsu lunch plate was awesome! Service was great. 10/10

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Sushi Experience №80

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Sushi Experience №81

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Sushi Experience №82

Excellent food. Chilean Sea Bass was exceptional. However, 1/2 our table was served before the others. And the sushi rolls arrived last. Server was nice enough, but something was off. Atmosphere great, and we would give them another shot. Food was delish!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №83

The food was good the drinks were a little pricey

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Sushi Experience №84

Great food and atmosphere but pricey

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Sushi Experience №85

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Sushi Experience №86

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Sushi Experience №87

The staff was very friendly and the food was incredibly fresh and tasty. About 5 or so dollars more expensive than some other sushi bars. But the food felt worth it.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №88

Mgr. Kevin is phenomenal! His customer service is top notch. The restaurant was packed! The calmness and respect towards his customers deserves 5-Stars.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №89

The food was great when it finally arrived. Wauted an hour and 15 minutes after being seated for the food to come out. The place wasn't busy at all. The cocktails were pretty good as well. Kind of disappointing experience.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №90

Bartender hardly acknowledged me. I’m usually pretty patient but I don’t like being ignored when I go out to eat. I expect better service, especially on High Street. Empty dishes and glassware piled up. Wasn’t even busy and took his time to run my card. I want to like Nori, but the service is really lacking. Especially the bartenders.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №91

Went in for a Saturday night dinner. Place was not too busy, reception n service was excellent. Good options for vegetarians as well. I tried the shrimp tempura roll along with tiger lily (old fashioned) and loved both of them. Would definitely revisit

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №92

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Sushi Experience №93

Love this place. it's my go-to every time. It has a great happy hour 😍

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №94

The ramen is delicious. Broth is creamy and full of flavor. Pork belly melts in your mouth. Oyster mushrooms and pickled ginger is flavorful. And the egg 👌👌 spot on. Also love their honey bee drinks. They are amazing. But can rack up your bill if you don't pay attention haha.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №95

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Sushi Experience №96

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Sushi Experience №97

The food and drinks were excellent. We had a server who was not familiar with the drinks and came back twice to our table to notify us that they didn’t have what we ordered. Even still, the manager came by to give us a discount for our troubles, which was a kind gesture and appreciated. The food was outstanding and the drinks we did have were so fun and flavorful. The lighting gave a romantic and calm atmosphere. We did have reservations, so our seating experience was seamless. Based on the location, I highly recommend having reservations.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №98

The bartender made it seem like we were inconveniencing him when we ordered. We ordered the filet medium, it came out rare with no risotto or peppercorn sauce. Asked if they could cook it a little more and add the risotto and sauce on the side. Instead it came out 20 minutes later soaked in peppercorn sauce and was still rare (didn’t cook it more). He never asked how it was. The salmon nigiri was really good but unfortunately they lost us… this was our first and last time.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №99

Recently went to AZ on a work trip and was craving sushi and ended up here. This place is awesome! Amazing rolls! lots of options. The service was awesome too. They were all fun and personable. Management came to check in with us and talk to us. Skylee was exceptionally awesome as a server. It was so good we got a few more people together to go the next night for dinner as well. I highly recommend!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №100

Outstanding. Best happy hour menu and prices I've ever seen

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №101

The food & service were great, but it was a very loud atmosphere to try and have an intimate dinner which I think raw/sushi cuisine should allow for. The Chilean Sea Bass was sold out by 6pm...I was very disappointed. Although the Sea Urchin mixed with the Filet Mignon was a flavor explosion. Thank you Nori for the experience.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №102

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Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №103

Walked out before ordering food as the restaurant smelled like sewage. I see another diner posted the same experience a week ago!

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Sushi Experience №104

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Sushi Experience №105

By far the best dinner we've ever had. I got the filet and omg - it was amazing. I've been lucky enough to eat at some pretty good steak houses and none top this.

The fish was so fresh!

The servers were so kind and Adam the manager is hilarious. We will be back asap and hopefully get some tiramisu too!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №106

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Sushi Experience №108

Lovely place and tasty food. Great service! A definite must if in the area or on a date night 👍🏾

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №109

We arrived 30 minutes early and was seated, come to find out they reported us as a no show to Open Table and we were reprimanded for not showing up.
Service was very poor and slow
The food was OK but way over priced
We will probably not return

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №110

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Sushi Experience №112

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Sushi Experience №113

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Sushi Experience №114

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Sushi Experience №115

Had a great experience here during happy hour! The food was good as is the environment of the restaurant. Strong managers keep the restaurant running well and Adam (manager on duty at the time) was personable with guests and available to help his staff, which is nice to observe. Josh, our waiter, was also attentive and sweet. We will definitely be going back!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №116

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Sushi Experience №117

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Sushi Experience №118

Buyer beware! Don’t even consider splurging on the Sashimi Platter expecting “the best of the best”. Way overpriced and over-hyped for the lowest quality (and not even fresh in some cases) fish on the menu. Anywhere else on the planet, an Omakase (chef’s choice) menu comes with the most premium quality fish selection available at a significant value (discount) vs. a do-it-yourself, al-la-cart scenario. After all, otherwise you could just order everything individually and keep it simple (no surprises). At Nori however, you get nothing but the lowest quality fish on the menu (i.e., no eel, no urchin, no sweet shrimp, no scallop, no salmon belly, no horse mackerel, no snow crab). Instead, you get the lowest grade sashimi “at cost” as the manager literally explained to me - except “at cost” would actually have been LESS than the $100 charged for the platter! Keep your expectations low and you won’t be as disappointed. Better yet, go somewhere else.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №119

Great food and service

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №120

Great place and atmosphere was nice, service and food were delightful 😊

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №121

Don’t go—under new ownership. It smells terrible inside! We tried to push through it and order a few things. We were told “the chefs get upset if you try to make modifications.” GTFOH, it’s 2023, simple gluten free isn’t that hard. You could also afford to be pleasant on the phone when people call.
If you’re gluten free or need any modifications to your food, don’t even try it. The one roll they could make gluten free would be an up charge, making one single roll of sushi $27. No wonder the place was empty. What a failure. Hope the next place that takes over is more accommodating. This isn’t a small town. We walked out for a better option. To note, our waitress was very apologetic and kind about a situation she no control over.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №122

Was here last Friday night, and I can’t think of anything negative to say. Really the food was absolutely phenomenal, the service and dining experience awareness were spot on. We got a bottle of red wine (Quilt Napa Valley) which was very reasonably priced. We shared 2 sushi rolls, a crispy rice spicy tuna dish which I can’t recommend enough + one order of nigiri between 2 people - and we were FULL.

Check total was $150 including a 25% tip.

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Sushi Experience №123

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Sushi Experience №124

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Sushi Experience №125

The sushi is a little pricey.The fish was good. Service wasn't great. Vey loud restaurant! But the markup on alcohol is over a 100%.... Even our waiter when we were paying the bill told us that the prices on alcohol are absolutely ridiculous at this restaurant! I was hoping maybe he could accommodate and take something off because we were in shock to see how expensive the alcohol was. A bottle of saki that you can buy at total wine Is $8. At any other sushi restaurant It's $16. But here it was $34 for a small bottle. Guess it's my fault for not looking at all the prices.... just don't order alcohol if you visit this place.
Won't be back!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №126

Solid food and great ambience. Finding authentic Japanese food in Arizona has been difficult, especially when it comes to ramen. This is my second time coming to Nori, but first time having their Black Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen. I was shocked by how good the chashu pork was. It was great quality and hefty in portion. The egg was also perfectly soft-boiled to get that creamy consistency. My only gripe is that the name of the ramen is misleading and the broth is underwhelming. I tasted little to no black garlic and the broth lacked the richness of a good tonkotsu ramen. However, for being in Arizona, this is definitely better than most ramen joints.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №127

Food was phenomenal and service was top-notch. Prices are high. Would recommend.

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Sushi Experience №128

This is absolutely the best sushi restaurant we have ever eaten at! Service was great food was so fresh! And the prices are so reasonable.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №129

Yummy happy hour: super gyoza, spicy salmon roll, veggie tempura, tuna nigiri & shisito peppers plus dinner to go😋Adam, manager & Josh, server are eager to please‼️

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Sushi Experience №130

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Sushi Experience №131

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Sushi Experience №132

Excellent sushi and service. No wait.

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Sushi Experience №133

Walked in at 12:40, there were multiple staff standing around and only one table with guests seated in the entire establishment. We were acknowledged and then nothing. We stood at the front for a few minutes while other staff members talked and were never approached to be seated. The food reviews seem to be great, the staff interaction not so much. We will try another day and see if the service is better.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №134

I was surprised at how much I liked this place. The staff were very welcoming and attentive. I'm not sure what I expected from this place but it was very enjoyable and we will definitely come back. The presentations were beautiful and tasted great.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №135

Highly recommend! :)

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Sushi Experience №136

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Sushi Experience №137

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Sushi Experience №138

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Sushi Experience №139

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Sushi Experience №140

Nori has great option for lunch. Their bento box lunches are reasonably priced and the quality of the food is excellent. Please note that my take on their dinner menu is different.

Adam, thank you for reaching out. The day I stopped by, you were out. In short, we (there 11 of us) had dinner at Nori over the holidays, not busy at all. All went well except my son and wife’s dinner took over an hour and 30 minutes to show up, after everyone else had long finished their meal. We were told a mistake was made in prepping the food. My wife’s dinners was fine, but son’s salmon was room temperature cold.

No one had a good explanation or a mention of an apology. On the way out, the manager asked if all went well. However when mentioned what happened with our dinner, he had no reaction other than he was glad the food finally showed up.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №141

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Sushi Experience №142

Absolutely loved my experience at Nori. The service was phenomenal and we felt very taken care of. Our server, Demi, had amazing recommendations and was attentive, fun, and had such a great vibe. The manager, Adam, checked in on us, ran food, and was very involved with making it a great experience. The reviews here truly don’t do it justice, go yourself and definitely try the Lobster Roll and the Honey Bee cocktail! 10/10!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №143

Food and service was great! Staff was amazing! Katherine was great and super nice!

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Sushi Experience №144

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Sushi Experience №145

Just tried Nori again after a year. The food was incredible but the service was beyond lacking, last time around so we thought let’s give it one more shot… all I can say WOWZA!!!! Service was beyond prompt, hospitable, and first class. The food was absolutely incredible and we look forward to coming back. New management, staff, chefs, etc… on point!!!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №146

Good food. Very understaffed. Restaurant dated and in need of maintenance. Stefanie was an excellent server.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №147

Had another great Meal today (04/09/23) - thank you Stephanie

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Great Food and great Service. Just a great place to hang with friends or alone.

Had another great Meal and experience at Nori.

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Sushi Experience №148

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Sushi Experience №149

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Sushi Experience №150

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Sushi Experience №151

Had an amazing experience. Waitress was personable, patient and attentive. Atmosphere was great. Had one of the best sushi rolls I’ve ever tasted. Didn’t want the meal to end.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №152

Drove past on the way to a different restaurant and noticed it was open. If this is how well you perform at a soft open, you'll certainly do well!

From hostess to busboy, the service was perfect. Jason explained everything on the menu and answered all our questions. We selected a few of his recommendations and we will definitely be back!!!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №153

Charming staff behind the bar.

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Sushi Experience №154

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Sushi Experience №155

Nice caring server, and our food was delicious. Good honest sushi grade fish.

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Sushi Experience №156

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Sushi Experience №157

Our waiter was nice and the food was beautiful and tasty. Sashimi was really big pieces and the rolls were creative and flavorful. The atmosphere is spacious and modern and plenty of nearby parking. I'll be back.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №158

first i would like to say that i genuinely LOVED nori . the sushi was super fresh & the drinks were ALWAYS good . i recommend nori to SO MANY PEOPLE and got feedback from those people about nori . from the months of august-january i was a regular ( 2-3 times a week ) . however , i wish i could give nori a negative -5 stars rating . the way they treat their staff as well as their REGULAR customers is sickening and disgusting. i decided after visit #7 i would apply to nori because at the time i was saving up for a car and needed a second job. i quit after my 3rd day bc management and 1 of my colleagues was HORRIBLE. they took $50.23 out of my check illegally for a uniform i never received. that was back in september. each time i went it my friend and i would get $100-$200 worth of food & tip well over 20% . our lowest tip was $20 . our highest tip was $80 . ( the info about the tips are important for later ) i didnt see my money ($14) til January. i contacted Kevin ( the operations director ) about the storage . not only did they rob me of my $50 , there was tips from working that i would have never received had i not got the $50 taken from me . i offered for kevin to comp $50 out of our meal . he refused . then to add insult to injury me friend and i get banned from coming back . we were told that we were "high maintenance" , stayed pass closing & was super loud which is 100% a lie . and honestly it says alot of how they view you as a consumer. because if i can be banned for not only a lie but even tho im a good tipped i cant come back because im too high maintenance? what does that say about the people who dont tip well . we only have ever sat at the bar and the bar staff was NOT happy about us getting banned . my friend and i both were servers and i pride myself on being as low maintenance as possible because i know how it is . the new GM ( only saw him twice ever ) is a racist liar and chose to lie on me single me out for that reason . for as good as the sushi is , the overall treatment we received is just as HORRIBLE! i will never recommend this place ever again ! i am soooo mortified , disgusted and disappointed . how much money ive spent at this place . all the recommendations ive given this place . plans of celebrating my birthday there and bring my family there for when they come in town Nori should be ashamed of themselves. i wish i never worked there . i wish i had NEVER spent my money there ! and if you value the treatment of others you wouldnt eat here !

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №159

Please do not go to this restaurant! Something is really WRONG! Rude and incompetent Hostesses and Bartender. Management didn’t deliver on promises to make things right. Food took 1.5 hours after a 40 minute wait for table and service. Then, food was marginal and the curry was awful. My husband is now sick….

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №160

Wow... AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!

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Sushi Experience №161

Restaurant was very nice. Ordered the chicken teriyaki. Portions were a tad on the small side.

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Sushi Experience №162

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Sushi Experience №164

Chef John hooked it up with some fire nigiri salmon belly and toro had a quick bit was great

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №165

I've been visiting Nori since they opened in the Desert Ridge area.

There is good quality sushi (rolls, nagiri and sashimi). They have diverse selection of rolls like their soft shell crab roll or lollipop roll. Some rolls don't have rice included in them, the lollipop roll is an example of one.

If you're not into sushi, the regular menu has a generous selection of items. Their meats, noodles, appetizers are all great. I would recommend the chicken lettuce wraps, gyoza or a good cup of miso soup to start. If you want to try the nigiri then try the hokkaido scallop.

The servers are an A+ team. Probably one of the best I've seen. They're coordinating and making sure drinks are refilled timely and that you're satisfied with the food.

The only thing keeping me from getting to five stars is the last two visits I've been seated in a row of tables adjacent to the kitchen and both times I've been hearing someone in the back get scolded by a manager or chef. I don't think they realize how much that back row can hear what's going on. It just kind of distracts from the dining experience and since it's happened twice in my visits, it makes me think it happens more often than once.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №166

Cool spot, super friendly staff and great food and drinks! What’s not to love about that??

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №167

Service attitude was lacking and very slow.
Sushi was very good so if you have time to wait, it’s not bad. Don’t know that I will return.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №168

This place has fantastic quality fish- one of the best halibut sashimi ive ever had! Excellent service - even though the server was super busy and they were understaffed she was great. Also lovely ambiance. Nice sake list with some unusual selections.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №169

Very fresh fish, pleasant feel to the space, excellent service. New favorite!

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Sushi Experience №170

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Sushi Experience №171

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Sushi Experience №172

Too bad they don't have Ramen. We need a Restaurant that offers authentic Ramen.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №173

The sushi is always so fresh and love the cocktails. Always a great experience and be sure to ask for Katherine.

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Sushi Experience №174

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Sushi Experience №175

Roses are Red. Violets are Blue. If you want great service (our server was Jamel), tasty food and drinks, Nori is the place for you.
It's located in the High Street area, so there are other shops/restaurants in the same area.

Our server Jamel was welcoming, professional and a party in a box. It was clear that Jamel was a very seasoned server/bartender. He was attentive and had great attention to detail.
We went when a husband and wife duo were performing December 10th and Jamel actually performed too. It was a welcomed surprise.

We sat on the patio with the fire wall and heaters. The ambiance was inviting, fun and a comfortable noise level where one didn't have to compete with music or noise. You were able to have a conversation without a struggle...which actually was also a surprise because the place wasn't busy until Jamel and the band got the party started.

I don't think this place is being marketed well, because I can't understand why it wasn't busier for a weekend night.
Pros:
Jamel
The drinks and food
Cleanliness
Location

Cons:
It wasn't as busy as I expected for a weekend.

The conclusion, go for the food, great drinks and atmosphere and ask for Jamel...he may sing for you if you ask nicely.

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Sushi Experience №176

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Sushi Experience №179

Menu is small, food didn't look good. We left. Slow service.

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Sushi Experience №180

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Sushi Experience №181

A very large and comfortable environment.,The design is very spacious. The food presentation was extremely Japanese and the taste featured the flavors of awesome Japan.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №182

Great seafood ramen

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №183

Pretty good, Happy hour is good

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №184

Been here a few times now! Always the best happy hour and even better service at the bar with Jamel. He’s a show on his own! Will come back just to see him!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №185

Service was subpar at best. Waitress ignored us most the meal and then expected a big tip. The food was just okay, overpriced, and we sent some food back. You can get much better sushi for less money elsewhere.

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Sushi Experience №186

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Sushi Experience №187

Great place to eat , the sushi is always excellent and their happy hr is amazing . From 3 to 6 !! M-F . I love to go there after I picked up my son from school because he loves it . I’m very happy that In this economy where almost all the restaurants are taking advantage that everything is going up and are raising their prices like crazy, NORI maintain their prices of their happy Hr low with amazing product . So thanks NORI at least people can joy good food and good prices, that is a rarely today . The one I like is in High Street Desert Ridge area .

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №188

Jamel at the bar really elevates the elevated dining experience. Great menu selection of signature rolls that you won't find elsewhere. Cool wine selection, cocktails and ambience. Don't let the view from outside fool you. Will return.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №189

Awesome experience! Server Joshua was knowledgable and helpful. Had the Wagyu skewer- so delish and worth it😊

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №190

Loved the environment, the service was great. We had Joshua and he was awesome. Food was great, definitely would recommend the Garlic Chile Edamame.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №191

The food was OK. You can find better place with the same price.

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Sushi Experience №192

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Sushi Experience №193

Avoid at all cost! The food is good but the staff and management are horrific. We had an issue with food arriving timely and the server and manger were rude and oblivious to our needs. I was industry for several years and I think most review people are too sensitive but I zero tipped and if could have reduced the bill I would have. A lot of sushi choices out there! Avoid this one!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №194

Javier and the other sushi chef that helped us were phenomenal! I love NORI and the chefs. Their skills and service are above par.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №195

Such a great sushi restaurant with good food and even better service! Go see Jamel he is awesome!! Definitely made my lunch a complete experience!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №196

Stopped in recently to redeem my birthday email and was pleasantly surprised at the upgraded experience, most notably presented by the friendly bartender, who made me feel completely at ease seated at the bar. Nagasaki Champon was just what the doctor ordered. It was beautiful and tasty...and enough for two meals. The bowl and gold servingware made for an elegant place setting. I'll be sure not to wait so long to return.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №197

Had lunch yesterday and we were very impressed! Food was amazing and service was incredible.. looking forward to bringing the whole family back

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №198

The server was vibrant, knowledgeable, and entertaining. The starters, rolls, teriyaki dishes, and deserts were all delicious. They have a full bar and a good wine / saki selection. I would definitely go back.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №199

I live across the street from Nori. This is now the 3rd time I have been there and the smell inside is horrendous. I asked what the smell is they said it the sewer line in the building . If you walk in the bathroom be ready to throw up it’s that strong and bad. I was in on Friday with friends for my bday and we will never come back
Be warned the smell hits you in the face when you walk in the door
Manager is clueless to the smell

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Sushi Experience №200

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Sushi Details
  • 15 sushi photos
  • 200 sushi reviews
  • 4.2 Sushi Rating
  • Reservations: +1 480-494-5147
  • Menu Website: http://noriaz.com/
  • Sushi Address: 5310 E High St #101, Phoenix, AZ 85054, United States
  • Sushi Map: 33.6765387, -111.9666914
Specialties
  • Sushi restaurant
  • Asian fusion restaurant
  • Asian restaurant
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Sushi takeaway
Sushi Hours
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM–10 PM
  • Monday: 11:30 AM–10 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM–10 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM–10 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM–10 PM
  • Friday: 11:30 AM–11 PM
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM–11 PM
From the business
  • Identifies as Asian-owned: Available
Service options
  • Outdoor seating: Available
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Highlights
  • Fast service: Available
  • Great tea selection: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Alcohol: Available
  • Beer: Available
  • Cocktails: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Late-night food: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Spirits: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
  • Wine: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Catering: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Bar on site: Available
  • Toilets: Available
  • Wi-Fi: Available
  • Wi-Fi: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
  • Trendy: Available
Crowd
  • Family friendly: Available
  • Groups: Available
  • LGBTQ+ friendly: Available
  • Tourists: Available
  • Transgender safe space: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available
  • High chairs: Available
Parking
  • Free of charge street parking: Available
  • Free parking lot: Available
  • Parking: Available