Nami Nori, Williamsburg

Nami Nori is the acclaimed Japanese restaurant specializing in open-style temaki from partners Taka Sakaeda, Jihan Lee and Lisa Limb. Located steps away from bustling McCarren Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Nami Nori has two temaki counters, floor-to-ceiling window-paned doors that fully open to covered outdoor seating overlooking the park, and a sake bar that displays the team’s favorite selections of local beers, sake and natural wine. The Williamsburg opening marks the second location of The New York Times two-starred concept that was also highlighted as one of Esquire’s “Best New Restaurant in America 2020, the first location being in New York City's West Village neighborhood.

Nami Nori is designed by NYC-based architecture firm MN Design Professional Corporation. Inspired by modern beach houses and traditional Japanese residences, Nami Nori has a bright and airy dining room with arched ceilings and neutral shades of sandy brown, cream and dusty rose found throughout. The floor-to-ceiling window-paned doors fold up and open the dining room to the neighborhood, welcoming diners to the 40-seat restaurant, which offers two engaging temaki counters, a sake bar, and covered outdoor seating designed in partnership with re-ply using repurposed plywood. Oversized dried floral arrangements with foraged branches, wood and flowers are situated throughout the dining areas.