5/5 Fumi N. 7 months ago on Google
TL;DR:
A
review
from
a
kid
that
grew
up
in
Japan;
Nagomi
serves
well-prepared,
quality
Japanese
staples,
while
offering
the
most
culturally
authentic
mom-and-pop
Japanese
dining
experience
I've
ever
had
in
the
states.
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I
was
driving
through
the
area
and
just
happened
upon
this
wonderful
little
spot.
Decided
to
stop
and
walk
in
for
dinner
and
I'm
so
so
glad
that
I
did.
I
could
talk
all
day
about
how
much
I
enjoyed
my
experience
but
the
two
highlights
that
everyone
will
notice
are
the
food
and
the
service:
I
ordered
the
Tonkatsu,
a
classic
comfort
dish
consisting
of
a
deep-fried
pork
cutlet,
sliced
into
batons,
served
on
a
bed
of
shredded
cabbage,
and
topped
with
a
tangy
sweet
sauce.
There
are
many
variations,
but
in
its
purest
form,
it
relies
heavily
on
technique
and
quality
of
ingredients
to
be
truly
good.
Theirs
was
perfect.
Satisfyingly
crunchy,
yet
balanced
and
light,
served
with
a
bowl
of
rice
that
reminded
me
of
my
mother's
and
various
little
veggies.
I
smiled
the
whole
time
I
ate.
There
are
little
nuances
to
Japanese
culture,
especially
in
the
service
industry,
that
are
difficult
to
articulate
but
rather
just
need
to
be
experienced.
When
my
friends
ask
for
advice
for
their
first
trip
to
Japan,
I
strongly
encourage
them
to
venture
off
the
main
streets
and
wander
into
the
smaller
mom-and-pop
restaurants,
because
this
is
where
I
believe
you
get
the
truest
and
most
honest
form
of
Japanese
cooking,
combined
with
that
universal
feeling
of
coming
home
to
a
meal
made
by
your
parents.
That
very
special
and
emotional
experience
is
what
is
captured
at
Nagomi,
and
you
feel
it
as
soon
as
you
walk
in.
I
was
greeted
by
the
owner,
who
was
so
warm
and
genuine.
She
was
kind
enough
to
speak
with
me
in
Japanese,
which
I
dont
have
many
chances
to
do
outside
of
phone
calls
with
my
parents,
so
this
meant
a
great
deal
to
me
personally.
She
took
my
order
and
chatted
with
me
as
her
husband
came
down
the
stairs
to
prepare
my
meal
fresh.
And
when
I
was
ready
to
leave,
she
walked
me
to
the
door,
opened
it
for
me,
and
sent
me
on
my
way.
A
tiny
detail,
but
a
very
traditional
practice
for
Japanese
business
owners
to
walk
their
customers
out,
as
a
show
of
appreciation.
Nagomi
shares
with
its
customers
a
truly
special
experience
that
is
very
rare
in
the
US.
A
selection
of
dishes
broadly
representative
of
Japanese
cuisine,
done
well,
and
served
with
the
attention
and
detail-oriented
care
that
the
country
is
known
for.
I
encourage
anyone
who
comes
through
the
area
to
not
only
stop
in,
but
maybe
try
something
new
to
them.
Cannot
wait
to
come
back.
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