At Blue Nami in Orangevale, you are always guaranteed a great meal. Their fish is fresh, there is no ""off"" smell to the restaurant, and the decor is nice (but I don't like the large TV that offsets the ambience). The waitress (usually just one) is polite and the visible chef at the bar always greets customers with friendly greeting (I don't know Japanese, but I assume it means hello), you never have to stand around for longer than 30 seconds before you are seated and the waitress is prompt to take your order. Sometimes the wait can be questionably long when there are few people seated, but when the food arrives all is forgiven. The Bento box is a great deal and the teriyaki chicken is the best I've had in Sacramento. The nigiri always tastes fresh, like the ocean, and never smells or tastes fishy. The rolls are inventive and very reasonable (half off at times), I usually stick with the nigiri, personally. Go to Blue Nami for the good service, great food, and for a fun experience!
Pros: Top notch nigiri, creative rolls, and delicious teriyaki.
Cons: Sometimes service can take awhile.
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