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shaynanguyen

04/26/2012

Overall
Great food

Food is great and it's a great place to eat for whatever reason and the one sauce they have is great I put it on everything :)

jeremytioger

04/03/2012

Overall
My favorite place in Pittsburg...

My favorite place in Pittsburgh. I love the Steak, and the service is great. Not recommended in the evening if you are in a hurry; but if you want fine dinning and a good experience, why are you in a hurry? Seriously though, great food and great people. The last time my fiance and I went we had Luke as our Chef, and he was amazing. Food and presentation were awesome. I only wish I Lived closer to Pittsburgh so i could eat there as often as i used to.

bricks447

06/09/2009

Overall
Great Food, Great Atmosphere

Bottom Line, do not read the One Star Ratings. This is by a mile the best food that I ever had. The atmosphere is a little loud, but that it is why this is the place to be on a night out. A couple suggestions, never show up on a Friday or Saturday Night without a reservation, you will never get in or wait for 2 hours. Make sure that your whole party is there because they will not seat you. Also, wear your Friday or Saturday best because almost everyone is dressed to impess. The only downside of this place is that it is a little pricey, but the extra couple bucks is well worth it.

theboohcrew

05/14/2009

Overall
Delicious but Crowded

We love this place when we're kid free. It's a little on the noisy side, but the food is excellent.

Sushi is fresh and the steaks are melt in your mouth.

chelybelle

05/07/2008

Overall
BAD service

The food was actually good but I have never had such bad service anywhere and that included the hostess, the bartender, and the server. Completely inexperienced staff all the way around (I could understand on a weekend..maybe, but this was on a Tuesday and it was not busy). I will never go back.

pittsburgheater

04/09/2008

Overall
Not an ideal place

Decided to bring my girlfriend here for our 3 year anniversary. The evening started out by waiting for about 1 1/2 hours for a table. After spending money on drinks we were ready for our table. The waitress took a while to get to our table and when she did, she was impatience. Again we wait and wait, our drinks come, soup and salad. Finally the chef comes to our table to prepare our meal. I ordered filet mignon and shrimp, my girlfriend ordered calamari and scallops. After waiting for so long, I still found some excitement for the food ( maybe cause I was starving). He was entertaining but didn't really talk much. I asked for my filet to be medium rare, and what do I get......pretty much cooked well. The fried rice had too much soy sauce and was just too salty. The vegetables were left on the grill a little to long and I received some burnt veggies. (not appealing) My girlfriend's calamari was semi cooked. I am guessing thats how they cook it but if she wanted it that way, we would of have ordered some sushi. As I look around the restaurant, I notice how dirty the floor was. There was shrimp tails, napkins, straws, etc all over the floor. Nothing was every picked up. Sauces that dropped on the floor by a buser was left. I was disgusted. I don't even want to know how the kitchen looks. The overall atmostphere here is loud ( something college kids would love) I made a mistake by taking my girlfriend here thinking that I would get great service and food along with entertainment. I will not return and will advise my friends as well. This place is not worth the wait!



disappointed.

rjwashere

02/14/2008

Overall
eat and drink

i have eatin on the bar side of the restaurant, i had their sushi and saki, a good place to enjoy dinner before enjoying the nightlife of carson st

KZ
Kerrin Z.

11/15/2007

Overall
The place to be

I love going to Nakama, not just for the food, but for the atmosphere. Always plenty of people enjoy life and meeting others.

Details

Phone: (412) 381-6000

Address: 1611 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Website: http://www.eatatnakama.com

More Info

Where good food meets good fun!

General Info
Nakama Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar is located on the corner of 17th and East Carson Street in the heart of Pittsburgh’s historic South Side. Nakama is an award winning, trendy, Japanese fusion style restaurant with the absolute best tasting hibachi grilled steak, chicken & seafood as well as the freshest sushi in Pittsburgh. Enjoy the knife wielding skill & showmanship of Nakama’s specially trained hibachi chefs grilling over our smokeless hibachi tables. Savor the incredible creations of our experienced sushi chefs, providing limitless options which are almost too beautiful to eat! Pittsburgh Magazine has named Nakama as the Best Sushi Restaurant in Pittsburgh for nine consecutive years! Nakama features Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 5-7pm with drink specials and ½ off a huge selection of appetizers in the cocktail lounge. Enjoy 20% off of your hibachi dinner when you dine with us between 4pm & 6pm Monday through Thursday nights. Just mention the “early bird special” to your server to receive your discount. Perfect for get-togethers & holiday parties, we have a private party room available as well. We are also available for off-site hibachi catering & sushi catering. Dinner is also served in the bar area Sunday through Friday. Take out is available Sunday through Thursday for lunch & dinner.
BBB Rating
A+
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Extra Phones

Phone: (412) 381-6643

Payment method
amex, discover, master card, visa
Price Range
$$
Location
Corner of 17th Street and East Carson Street in Pittsburgh's Historical South Side. Serving South side Flats South Side.
Neighborhoods
South Side, Southside Flats
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Nakama Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

Nakama Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar

Nakama Japanese Steakhouse

Categories
Other Information

Cuisines: Japanese, Asian, Caterers, Sushi, Steakhouse, Healthy, Vegetarian

Price Range : Average

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