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New York · Japanese temaki (hand roll) · West Village · Tier II

Nami Nori West Village

The hand roll, reimagined as theater, on a sliver of Carmine Street where every seat is spoken for.

33 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014 · hours vary by night

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Why this room is hard

Why Nami Nori is hard to book

Three veterans of Masa built a room that runs on intimacy, not volume. Seats are few, the chef hands each open temaki across the counter himself, and the dining tables turn slowly because nobody wants to leave. Reservations release only about two weeks out, and the moment the window opens the night is gone. Everyone else takes their chances in the line that forms on Carmine Street.

We watch the release the instant it drops, fourteen days ahead at midnight Eastern, and we watch the cancellations that surface in the days that follow. When a seat opens on the night you want, we secure it in your name. Same room, same date, never a substitute. You simply tell us when, and you walk in to a table waiting for you.

A counter this small does not have an off night, only a closed door.
The three rules

How we work this room.

Three commitments that apply to every Nami Nori West Village request, every night the kitchen is open. No fine print, no surcharges, no surprises at the door.
I

Pay when we get you in.

Your card is authorized when you submit the request. We charge it only when we confirm your table. No confirmation, no charge. Ever.

Authorize, do not capture
II

The host is expecting you.

You walk in to Nami Nori West Village and the table is yours, held for your party at your time.

Confirmed for your party
III

One posted price.

One number, every night, every party size. No auctions, no surge, no Friday markup. Whatever the room is doing, the price does not move. Sign in to see it.

No auctions. No surge.
Questions

Nami Nori West Village, the FAQ.

How do I get a reservation at Nami Nori West Village?

Name Nami Nori West Village and the night you want. We book it on your account the instant a table opens or a cancellation appears, and you only pay if we actually get it.

Why is Nami Nori West Village so hard to book?

Nami Nori West Village is one of the most in-demand tables in West Village. Prime-time seats are claimed within seconds of release, and many never reach the public at all, so refreshing on your own rarely works.

When do Nami Nori West Village reservations open up?

Nami Nori West Village typically releases reservations around 00:00, and seats also reappear when other guests cancel. We watch both around the clock and grab yours the instant it opens.

How much does it cost to book Nami Nori West Village through The Elusive List?

One flat fee, charged only when we confirm your table. No table, no charge. Sign in to see the exact fee for Nami Nori West Village.

What to expect

Five steps, start to seated.

01

You ask.

Tell us the night, the time window, the party size. Two minutes on this page. Card on file, not charged.

02

We confirm the request.

An operator reviews the request, checks the room, and sends a confirmation that we are working it. Usually within thirty minutes.

03

We work the room.

We reach the floor manager directly, by phone or by text, depending on the night. We make the call.

04

You are confirmed.

We charge the card and send your confirmation — the time and the name to give the host.

05

You eat.

Walk into 33 Carmine St, give your name at the host stand, sit down. The room takes it from there. We do not see you again until the next request.

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