
Address and Contact Information
Address: 3208 Guadalupe St B, Austin, TX 78705
Phone: (512) 520-5775
Website: http://www.noriaustin.com/
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Reviews
We ordered the Drunk on Love mocktail, which was refreshing and really well made. The Volcano Roll was a standout; perfectly balanced with a sweet and spicy flavor that tasted amazing. The Creamy Spicy Tan Tan was decent, though not our favorite. We ended with the Belgian Chocolate Cake, which was absolutely delicious and a great way to finish the meal.
The ambience was fantastic, and overall service was good. However, after taking our order, the server didn’t check back with us until we had finished our meals (just before dessert), which could have made the experience even better.
Overall, Nori is a nice plant-based restaurant and a great find in Austin. We’d definitely visit again to try more dishes the next time we’re in town.
We started our meal sharing two plates, one an Impossible Gyoza (Japanese dumplings) which were so-so and the second of Cauliflower Wings which was Cauliflower florets dipped in batter and deep fried, these were delicious.
Then the ladies shared 4 plates of sushi – Creamy Crunchy, Shiitake Rolls, Manhattan Roll and Volcano. All were pronounced delicious. I had Japanese curry with eggplant, it was also delicious.
The food was excellent, unfortunately Nori my be a victim of its success in that they are trying to accommodate too many diners. The tables we’re very close together and it was difficult to maneuver around tables to get to the restroom as we were almost rubbing elbows with the tables around us. The restaurant felt a little claustrophobic and it was quite noisy so it was difficult to hold a conversation in a normal voice.
Additionally the wine pours were miserly. I was the only one drinking wine and I paid $12 for perhaps 4 oz of Tempranillo. Our total bill excluding my wine was $140.
Our first trying Nori was phenomenal. The second visit was still great, just not quite as impressive as the first. The prices are on the higher side, but the quality is solid overall.
Dragon Roll ($16.49): Tempura asparagus, nasu (Japanese eggplant), and cucumber topped with avocado, sweet soy sauce, and sesame seeds. This was my second favorite roll.
Spider Roll ($16.49): Soy paper roll with tempura seafood mushroom, spicy toona mix, avocado, radish sprouts, wasabi mayo, and unagi. This was my third favorite roll.
Volcano Roll ($15.49): Deep fried roll with spinach, avocado, and sweet potato topped with spicy mayo, sweet soy sauce, chili sauce, caviart, and tempura onion. It didn’t really taste deep fried, but I’m not mad. The the flavors were on point so it ended up being my favorite roll of the night.
Chick’n Karaage ($15.49): Small portion for the price. The chicken was a bit soggy and didn’t taste deep fried, though the seasoning was good.
Nigiri Sampler ($20.49): Includes six pieces. The tomato “tuna” was interesting. I liked it, but my husband didn’t. I couldn’t tell what the salmon one was made of. The rest were just okay.
The only thing l did not like personally is, there was no privacy, all the tables were so close to each other that at times it was hard to talk. (Tuesday night)
Thank you!