Nama Sushi Bar

04/29/09

Great Sushi

by Yahbz

If you want the best Tempura or California roll in Knoxville, visit Nama. Worth it's "wait," the downtown setting creates the hip vibe you crave. Affordable and delectable, it is "the" place for a wonderful dinner with friends, family or just that special someone.

• Pros: Beautiful presentation, amazing flavor
• Cons: Inconsistant service

06/06/08

DELICIOUS

by lolajean1105

Nama is my handsdown favorite sushi place in tennessee. It has GREAT sushi.... so fresh! I've eaten the calamari and the shrimp and crab dip, both were ammmmazing. Nama is very muuch the cool sushi place to go, very hip. I have never had a bad experience, sometimes the wait can be a little long but other than that it is a must if you are in knoxville. I crave this place all the time. Its a little pricey but worth it. Also, complimentary valet parking!

• Pros: ambience, quality
• Cons: crowd, wait time

11/14/07

Mmmmmm!

by spah

Fresh. Mouthwatering. Soft. Sensual. These are words I thought of when I experienced my plate of goodies. The texture was amazing and the presentation was nicely done.

How did it taste? Wow. Fresh ingredients matter.

Menu? Great variety for food AND drink. I decided that a small saki is enough for one person... ;-)

Price? Probably a couple more dollars more than I was expecting to pay. But boy, the quality is worth the price. Another review explained that you can get similar quality for a bit less, but I wasn't really deterred by the price once I tasted my Tokyo roll.

Did I get to go upstairs? No. But, it only holds 16 people, so that didn't really surprise me. Upstairs looks really quaint, and I got a kick out of the idea that it has its own separate entrance. Anyhow, I eventually got a booth on the main level.

How long did I wait? Oh, well, I ended up there at 8PM on a Saturday night and was faced with a 30-min wait. I could have sat at the sushi bar right away, but I really wanted a booth that night. There's no waiting area in the restaurant, so I took a walk.

Service? Wonderful and attentive. Nice touch to a cozy place.

• Pros: Service, Quality of food, Valet Parking
• Cons: Wait time, seating layout