Izakaya NoMad Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The raw seafood always taste so fresh and their seasoned seafood dish has this subtle citrus flavor that never fails to incite a 'yum.'"
• "The beef short ribs are exceptionally good."
• "The service was great the food was delicious (I had Galbi and gyoza)."
• "The squid comes whole and sliced table side o a hot platter- always tender squid."
• "Thé Lotus seed and Octopus salad was delicious to say the least."
• "Ordered teriyaki octopus, beef and pancake - all came out sizzling and savory with every bite."
• "The dish that blew our mind was Godzilla roll. One of the best rolls we have tried."

Cons:

• "The Hamachi tataki that we ordered tasted funny."
• "Yakitori lacked flavor. Grilled squid was overcooked and rubbery."
• "Rice they use in sushi and rolls is absolutely disgusting, it’s full of white SUGAR."
• "Food was kinda average here, came here with a friend for dinner last week and wasn’t that impressed."
• "The food at this place is terrible. Generic, bad ingredients, zero authenticity."
• "Food no longer resembles real Izakaya… manager was trying to convince me that uncooked pork was properly done."
• "The Oden hotpot is disappointing. Not worth it."

Service

Pros:

• "Services were wonderful, all staff are super friendly."
• "Incredible Izakaya with incredible food and service."
• "The staff was excellent checking in with us as they brought our orders over."
• "Just a great vibe inside with very nice and approachable staff as well."
• "Kind staff - very attentive to your every need and would come very swiftly to fill your glass of water."
• "Great friendly staff/ incredibly prepared food."
• "Excellent service by a smart and attentive staff."

Cons:

• "The waiter seemed eager to get us out of the restaurant which truly made us uncomfortable."
• "They came bugged us several times: reminding us to give them back the table by 8."
• "It felt like waiters were rushing us the whole time."
• "Service was a bit slow - it was a busy night but not many staff."
• "We were kicked out by one of the servers stating that were sitting for too long."
• "Staff rushed us through our meal since they needed the table for a later party."
• "Some of their servers were nice but kind of understaffed. Super slow giving our checks and kept on forgetting our orders."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "The food options are actually quite reasonable in price."
• "The price is also super fair for what they offer here."
• "5 dollars a glass is great for Manhattan."
• "Pleasant atmosphere and decor and decent food at reasonable prices."
• "The food is very good while not being expensive."
• "Great food, generous portions, happy hour sushi."
• "The food is very good while not being expensive."

Cons:

• "Highly Overpriced for low quality food."
• "Not sure how prices are considered affordable. One stick of beef is $7."
• "Price was way too high for what was received."
• "Everything was WAY overpriced."
• "Just a little pricey."
• "They are quite pricey ($17 each) so that's something to look out for."
• "The food was subpar and highly overpriced."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "There’s something about the interior of this place and Osamil that is very attractive- there is a lot of attention to detail, and it feels warm and cozy."
• "It has a nice atmosphere, and it conducive to catching up with a friend or even date night."
• "Atmosphere is cozy, warm, speakeasy."
• "One of the best yakitori in NYC."
• "Lively and intimate atmosphere, great for a date or meeting with friends."
• "There's low lighting paired with a unique interior decor to create a one of a kind dining experience."
• "Decor is great - fancy izakaya front, zen stone-wood in back."

Cons:

• "Decor was fine, we were in the back and I wish this place had more of a vibe to go with their theme."
• "It's a bit too loud for me."
• "Avoid the back tables."
• "It looks trendy, but there is nothing Japanese about it---No authentic “izakaya” ambiance."
• "Semi-dimly Lit with booths, tables, and a private space for larger parties."
• "Avoid the back tables."
• "Buzzy dim ambiance."