I went with a group of friends to try the new Nakama. I had never been to the original one, but had heard the hype. My expectations were high. I want to give them credit for being new, but they should have had their act together for 8pm at night. The entire visit was a mess. The service was unstable and poor. The ingredients in my sushi were stale or over ripe. The salad had WAY too much dressing- but I suppose that's my fault. It's possible I will try there again in a few months, but for the prices, the food and service should be impeccable.
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Michael P.
Never a bad experience here. Chef Tom is an amazing entertainer and cook! He was especially attentive to my 3 and 4 year olds that loved him.
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Linda C.
We just got home and had T H E best Nakama dinner yet. We've been going to Nakama for years and have never had the amazing experience that we did tonight. The shining star was our chef, Tom. Right from the start - great eye contact and great communication with our table - my husband and me, and a couple with a 7 yr old - a very engaging young lady. Tom didn't miss a beat and truly made her experience (and ours) special. He made sure to ask if anyone was allergic to anything, .... handed her the tools and challenged her to do cook, he made the rice into a heart, the veggies into a 'U' and the 3 pieces of chicken in the fist column stacked to make an 'I'. The 'I' 'Love''U' was a first for us and Tom seemed so pleased. And so were we. He showed he was having a good time and it was contagious. The food was amazing - - Bob's Delight and I had the shrimp/scallops/tuna. My husband agreed that our meals were the best yet at Nakama-in both flavor and the correct temperature. We'll be back in two weeks and will ask for Tom. Hope he's working then too!
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Amy C.
Stopped at lunch on a dreary Pittsburgh Saturday. They were not crowded and we sat in the bar area. Nice , cool vibe with modern decor. Got the sushi sampler. The fish was nice and fresh. Me and the hubby both got hibachi as well. He got the strip and me the tuna. I enjoyed mine immensely. The hubby though it was just all right. The bar tender was our server as well. She was phenomenal! I wish I could go 3.5 stars but I can't so 3 it is. The hubby thought it was average. I thought it was a little above.
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Steven G.
Good sushi, perhaps a little pricey, but always good. Hibachi is excellent as well - great chefs, entertaining.
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Adara N.
Delicious sushi rolls in a chic atmosphere! Very fresh ingredients and creative combinations. Reasonably priced drinks, too. Definitely a good local pick.
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Joanne A.
My hubby and I were so happy when this opened nearby because after the change in the taste and serving size of sushi and sashimi at jimmy wan's, there were only a few choices left. So far our experience here has been great! The hibachi here is one of the best tasting I've ever had. The chefs are entertaining and service has been consistently good even at the bar area. You can order sushi at the hibachi section as well. The bar area is open seating and has quick service. They have a lot of beer on draft about 20 and good ones too. I have yet to try their cocktails. Happy hour is half off appetizers and a dollar off draft beers. I think also a dollar off some of their martinis? The last time we dined here, the sushi chef, steve, did a great job on presentation and even came up to our table. We were also able to use the $10off $50 dinner coupon from the clipper magazine. They have a good amount of space at the bar area but can get a little crowded at the hibachi area. Overall, happy with this restaurant and would recommend this place :)
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Nick C.
Best sushi north of Nakama in South Side. Notice a trend? Seriously great beer selection, very fresh sushi. Very good ginger dressing and miso soup was on point. I will certainly be back.
(5)
Julie D.
Always on the hunt for something new, we dined at Nakama on a recent Saturday afternoon. The entrance background is covered in shiny glass tiles. We were greeted right away and offered a hibachi table or a table in the bar area. The bar is small and intimate with a few flat screen TV's. The hibachi area is typical for this type of place and we decided to go with the chef show. Our server was prompt with our menus and then with our beverages. I was concerned that we would have to wait for our table to fill. But our server said that our chef would be out right after our first course. So, there was only the two of us at our table. I ordered the shrimp flambe' appetizer, salad and the hibachi shrimp. The bf ordered the same appetizer, mushroom soup and hibachi chicken. The soup and salad came out first. I was impressed by the size of the salad and loved their ginger dressing. BJ's soup was equally as delicious. The show was pretty typical of this type of restaurant. We really enjoyed it and our chef was friendly and very interesting to talk to. The shrimp were good size and pretty cooked. The chicken was nicely seasoned and we loved the vegetable friend rice. Service was a bit off, but the restaurant only recently opened. We loved our meals and will visit, again!
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T B.
Food is overpriced. Like, a lot. Ginger dressing is horrid. Usually the ginger salad is one of my favorite things at sushi joints, I look forward to it. I ate two bites and pushed the bowl away. The hibachi was overpriced and not that great. The fried rice had no egg in it and just didn't seem like the typical. Wasn't filled with flavor and they put two huge pieces of fat on my plate with the steak. Ugh??? Is that normal? Also, the miso soup was like super miso. Spicy and odd. But, and this is a big but, because without this there would be one star: the bartender/server. I don't know his name but he has a tattoo over his collarbone. He is amazing, nice, attentive and made the trip to Nakama okay. He needs to run this joint. Otherwise, I hate to say it because I like new restaurants in our area, skip this place. Go to ichiban instead.
(3)
Kaleigh L.
I was skeptical about coming here after reading all of the awful reviews, but have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by the food once I got there. I had the standard sesame chicken hibachi dinner and everything I ate was excellent - the ginger salad dressing was really tasty, onion soup was just OK, and all of my hibachi food - shrimp appetizer, chicken, veggies and fried rice was really very good. Everything was very flavorful without being overly salty. Our server was attentive and friendly, even when we had an issue with a watery mojito that one of my friends ordered, she rectified the situation immediately and gave her another drink without hesitation. While the food and service was good here I just cant get over how stupidly expensive this place is. I wouldn't even think about getting sushi here at their prices - 15.00 for a dragon roll? Come on! Even the hibachi dinners are over priced. I won't be making frequent trips here just simply due to price. 33.00 for ONE person for ONE dinner and a beer? Just a little too steep for me.
(3)
Vegas K.
Lunch: Filet mignon and shrimp was delish! Ginger salad dressing and shrimp sauce was awesome!
(4)
Angela W.
My husband and I just want to give this place a try, food is ok but over priced. The chicken lunch dish have no test, the dragon roll was ok. Anyway, the food are not worth the price we paid.
(2)
Paul B.
Went on valentines day with a group of friends. Our reservation was for 7:30 and our table was ready on time. Our server, I think his name was Steve, was very attentive. Our chef was Luke and he was great. Very engaging and entertaining. The food was great and we had a wonderful evening.
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A. G.
I had the chicken and shrimp combination dinner. The shrimp was good, the chicken was bland and chewy. The service was good but the entertainment was pretty much nonexistent. The real down side of this place was the price. The prices were way too high for such mediocre food. There are more reasonable alternatives around that blow this place away. I have been to so many of these Japanese steak house style places that I can tell when one is just average at best....and that was Nakama.
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Jennifer M.
Food was pretty good but prices were outrageous. Customer service is not good. First, they do not have a spicy salmon roll and if I wanted spicy salmon I had to get the sauce on the side for an extra 75 cents, did I mention we spent over 175$? come on! I felt I was nickle-dimed to death. Then came the vegetables, none of the kids meals come with vegetables or noodles and their kids dinners are the same price (or more) than the other hibachi places in the area. I had to pay extra 4 dollars for vegetables. Come on we are in the burbs we feed our kids vegetables. They need to work on their pricing and market research for their new location. Waiters need some help too they did not know the menu and could not provide much help making selections. May try again in a few months but that was a lot of money for a not very good experience.
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S J.
We enjoyed the South side location, and were delighted to have Nakama in Wexford. We went with another couple, and sat at a table for 4 (not hibachi). First, very surprised with the prices, but we ordered dinners. The food was cold; timing of the food brought to the table was poor, but Our waitress was very good. My meal was returned to the kitchen, and the other 3 people were finished before my meal was re-delivered, and it was cold. For the pricing and quality of food does not justify the cost for the meal. I hope things will change for the better, we would enjoy returning. Thank You
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Nicholas K.
took my family out going off the name. the restaurant in south side has a great reputation. it turns out this place had made no improvement since its previous life as a poor excuse for hibachi. waited a good twenty minutes for the server to take our drink order. after about another twenty minutes and hearing loud complaints from two other tables the server returned and placed a take out box on the grill. it melted immediately. drinks had not come along with her so we decided to walk out. went down the road to ichiban and head awesome service and food as usual.
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Specialities
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Bike Parking : No Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Stephanie F.
I went with a group of friends to try the new Nakama. I had never been to the original one, but had heard the hype. My expectations were high. I want to give them credit for being new, but they should have had their act together for 8pm at night. The entire visit was a mess. The service was unstable and poor. The ingredients in my sushi were stale or over ripe. The salad had WAY too much dressing- but I suppose that's my fault. It's possible I will try there again in a few months, but for the prices, the food and service should be impeccable.
(2)Michael P.
Never a bad experience here. Chef Tom is an amazing entertainer and cook! He was especially attentive to my 3 and 4 year olds that loved him.
(5)Linda C.
We just got home and had T H E best Nakama dinner yet. We've been going to Nakama for years and have never had the amazing experience that we did tonight. The shining star was our chef, Tom. Right from the start - great eye contact and great communication with our table - my husband and me, and a couple with a 7 yr old - a very engaging young lady. Tom didn't miss a beat and truly made her experience (and ours) special. He made sure to ask if anyone was allergic to anything, .... handed her the tools and challenged her to do cook, he made the rice into a heart, the veggies into a 'U' and the 3 pieces of chicken in the fist column stacked to make an 'I'. The 'I' 'Love''U' was a first for us and Tom seemed so pleased. And so were we. He showed he was having a good time and it was contagious. The food was amazing - - Bob's Delight and I had the shrimp/scallops/tuna. My husband agreed that our meals were the best yet at Nakama-in both flavor and the correct temperature. We'll be back in two weeks and will ask for Tom. Hope he's working then too!
(5)Amy C.
Stopped at lunch on a dreary Pittsburgh Saturday. They were not crowded and we sat in the bar area. Nice , cool vibe with modern decor. Got the sushi sampler. The fish was nice and fresh. Me and the hubby both got hibachi as well. He got the strip and me the tuna. I enjoyed mine immensely. The hubby though it was just all right. The bar tender was our server as well. She was phenomenal! I wish I could go 3.5 stars but I can't so 3 it is. The hubby thought it was average. I thought it was a little above.
(3)Steven G.
Good sushi, perhaps a little pricey, but always good. Hibachi is excellent as well - great chefs, entertaining.
(5)Adara N.
Delicious sushi rolls in a chic atmosphere! Very fresh ingredients and creative combinations. Reasonably priced drinks, too. Definitely a good local pick.
(4)Joanne A.
My hubby and I were so happy when this opened nearby because after the change in the taste and serving size of sushi and sashimi at jimmy wan's, there were only a few choices left. So far our experience here has been great! The hibachi here is one of the best tasting I've ever had. The chefs are entertaining and service has been consistently good even at the bar area. You can order sushi at the hibachi section as well. The bar area is open seating and has quick service. They have a lot of beer on draft about 20 and good ones too. I have yet to try their cocktails. Happy hour is half off appetizers and a dollar off draft beers. I think also a dollar off some of their martinis? The last time we dined here, the sushi chef, steve, did a great job on presentation and even came up to our table. We were also able to use the $10off $50 dinner coupon from the clipper magazine. They have a good amount of space at the bar area but can get a little crowded at the hibachi area. Overall, happy with this restaurant and would recommend this place :)
(4)Nick C.
Best sushi north of Nakama in South Side. Notice a trend? Seriously great beer selection, very fresh sushi. Very good ginger dressing and miso soup was on point. I will certainly be back.
(5)Julie D.
Always on the hunt for something new, we dined at Nakama on a recent Saturday afternoon. The entrance background is covered in shiny glass tiles. We were greeted right away and offered a hibachi table or a table in the bar area. The bar is small and intimate with a few flat screen TV's. The hibachi area is typical for this type of place and we decided to go with the chef show. Our server was prompt with our menus and then with our beverages. I was concerned that we would have to wait for our table to fill. But our server said that our chef would be out right after our first course. So, there was only the two of us at our table. I ordered the shrimp flambe' appetizer, salad and the hibachi shrimp. The bf ordered the same appetizer, mushroom soup and hibachi chicken. The soup and salad came out first. I was impressed by the size of the salad and loved their ginger dressing. BJ's soup was equally as delicious. The show was pretty typical of this type of restaurant. We really enjoyed it and our chef was friendly and very interesting to talk to. The shrimp were good size and pretty cooked. The chicken was nicely seasoned and we loved the vegetable friend rice. Service was a bit off, but the restaurant only recently opened. We loved our meals and will visit, again!
(4)T B.
Food is overpriced. Like, a lot. Ginger dressing is horrid. Usually the ginger salad is one of my favorite things at sushi joints, I look forward to it. I ate two bites and pushed the bowl away. The hibachi was overpriced and not that great. The fried rice had no egg in it and just didn't seem like the typical. Wasn't filled with flavor and they put two huge pieces of fat on my plate with the steak. Ugh??? Is that normal? Also, the miso soup was like super miso. Spicy and odd. But, and this is a big but, because without this there would be one star: the bartender/server. I don't know his name but he has a tattoo over his collarbone. He is amazing, nice, attentive and made the trip to Nakama okay. He needs to run this joint. Otherwise, I hate to say it because I like new restaurants in our area, skip this place. Go to ichiban instead.
(3)Kaleigh L.
I was skeptical about coming here after reading all of the awful reviews, but have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by the food once I got there. I had the standard sesame chicken hibachi dinner and everything I ate was excellent - the ginger salad dressing was really tasty, onion soup was just OK, and all of my hibachi food - shrimp appetizer, chicken, veggies and fried rice was really very good. Everything was very flavorful without being overly salty. Our server was attentive and friendly, even when we had an issue with a watery mojito that one of my friends ordered, she rectified the situation immediately and gave her another drink without hesitation. While the food and service was good here I just cant get over how stupidly expensive this place is. I wouldn't even think about getting sushi here at their prices - 15.00 for a dragon roll? Come on! Even the hibachi dinners are over priced. I won't be making frequent trips here just simply due to price. 33.00 for ONE person for ONE dinner and a beer? Just a little too steep for me.
(3)Vegas K.
Lunch: Filet mignon and shrimp was delish! Ginger salad dressing and shrimp sauce was awesome!
(4)Angela W.
My husband and I just want to give this place a try, food is ok but over priced. The chicken lunch dish have no test, the dragon roll was ok. Anyway, the food are not worth the price we paid.
(2)Paul B.
Went on valentines day with a group of friends. Our reservation was for 7:30 and our table was ready on time. Our server, I think his name was Steve, was very attentive. Our chef was Luke and he was great. Very engaging and entertaining. The food was great and we had a wonderful evening.
(4)A. G.
I had the chicken and shrimp combination dinner. The shrimp was good, the chicken was bland and chewy. The service was good but the entertainment was pretty much nonexistent. The real down side of this place was the price. The prices were way too high for such mediocre food. There are more reasonable alternatives around that blow this place away. I have been to so many of these Japanese steak house style places that I can tell when one is just average at best....and that was Nakama.
(2)Jennifer M.
Food was pretty good but prices were outrageous. Customer service is not good. First, they do not have a spicy salmon roll and if I wanted spicy salmon I had to get the sauce on the side for an extra 75 cents, did I mention we spent over 175$? come on! I felt I was nickle-dimed to death. Then came the vegetables, none of the kids meals come with vegetables or noodles and their kids dinners are the same price (or more) than the other hibachi places in the area. I had to pay extra 4 dollars for vegetables. Come on we are in the burbs we feed our kids vegetables. They need to work on their pricing and market research for their new location. Waiters need some help too they did not know the menu and could not provide much help making selections. May try again in a few months but that was a lot of money for a not very good experience.
(2)S J.
We enjoyed the South side location, and were delighted to have Nakama in Wexford. We went with another couple, and sat at a table for 4 (not hibachi). First, very surprised with the prices, but we ordered dinners. The food was cold; timing of the food brought to the table was poor, but Our waitress was very good. My meal was returned to the kitchen, and the other 3 people were finished before my meal was re-delivered, and it was cold. For the pricing and quality of food does not justify the cost for the meal. I hope things will change for the better, we would enjoy returning. Thank You
(2)Nicholas K.
took my family out going off the name. the restaurant in south side has a great reputation. it turns out this place had made no improvement since its previous life as a poor excuse for hibachi. waited a good twenty minutes for the server to take our drink order. after about another twenty minutes and hearing loud complaints from two other tables the server returned and placed a take out box on the grill. it melted immediately. drinks had not come along with her so we decided to walk out. went down the road to ichiban and head awesome service and food as usual.
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