Welcome to NAMI Restaurant in Louisville
A modern approach to Korean cuisine, our flavors are inspired by the traditional recipes and ingredients of a culture that is bold, vibrant and fresh. Our modern interpretation of Korean food allows us to be playful and creative.
Our Menus
We offer the option of a traditional table grill or an experience of the menu where the Korean BBQ is grilled for you in our kitchen. We offer lunch, brunch and even a karaoke room to sing your favorite tunes while enjoying our unique bar program.
We Also Offer Brunch
Join us each weekend for a Dim Sum Style Brunch at Nami
Menu changes weekly
Saturdays and Sundays: 11am to 2pm
Group Dining Available
We have several options for group dining at Nami and are glad to discuss with you to help you best plan your event! From groups as small as 8 to 60 or larger, we have a dinner package that will fit your needs.
To book your event, please email our events team:
Did You Know We Have a Karaoke Room?
Once your appetite is appeased, come sing your heart out upstairs in our karaoke room. We also offer private event bookings.
To book a Karaoke room or a private event, email our events team:
Meet the Team
We have the best of the best on our team.
Learn a little bit more about the ones that make the magic happen - and their favorite karaoke songs.
Edward Lee
CHEF
Originally from NYC, Edward opened a Korean inspired restaurant when he was 25 called Clay. Since then he has opened numerous restaurants including 610 Magnolia, Succotash Prime and other. In the past 27 years of his career, he was garnered many accolades including a James Beard award for Writing, a James Beard Finalist nomination for Best Chef, a daytime Emmy nomination, a Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for his non-profit work and more. With Nami, he returns to his Korean roots to rediscover the cuisine he has loved since his earliest memories.
He is most proud of his karaoke performance of “Suspicious Minds.”
Breanna Baker
EXECUTIVE CHEF
Breanna grew up in Michigan where she started cooking at a very young age. She moved to Louisville in 2016 to attain an Associate’s in Culinary Arts and a Bachelor’s in Hospitality Management at Sullivan University. She worked at 610 Magnolia and quickly rose through the ranks in her 5 years there. Her new role as Executive Chef at Nami bridges her love for modern cuisine and technique with the traditions of Korean cuisine.
Her go to Karaoke song is “No Scrubs” by TLC.
Yeon-Hee Chung
CONSULTING CHEF
Yeon-Hee was originally born in South Korea and moved to Louisville in 1996. Previously, she ran Louisville’s beloved Korean restaurant, Charim, which earned rave reviews for her traditional cuisine. Her love and wisdom for the heritage of Korean fermentation techniques and jangs are seen on every aspect of the menu at Nami.
She is not an avid karaoke singer but she will sing one of her favorite songs, “Everyone” by Yoon Bok Hee.
Find Us At:
835 E Main St, Suite 106
Louisville, KY 40206
HOURS OF OPERATION
Open 7 days a week, 4:30pm - 9:30pm
Brunch on weekends, 11:00am - 2:00pm
PHONE
(502) 690-2067
