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Nakama Japanese Steakhouse

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Located on the corner of 17th and East Carson Street in Pittsburgh's trendy South Side, this 1893 historical landmark building has been totally renovated, seamlessly integrating the most modern restaurant equipment including the first smokeless hibachi tables in Pittsburgh. Nakama Cuisine is based on our strict policy of providing only the freshest, prime quality seafood and vegetables, finest cuts of beef and poultry that has been aged and trimmed to Nakama???s demanding specifications. Such quality control has been the cor... read more

Location details

1611 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tue11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Wed11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thu11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Fri11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sat11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
SunClosed
3.8611 reviews
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RestaurantReview001 
16 years ago

NAKAMA SERVER LOST MY CREDIT CARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! – Last Thursday night while eating at Nakama, I gave the server my credit card to close out my bill. After waiting for over 20 minutes I asked to please have my bill/credit card back. Approximatly another 20 minutes passed and the server came back to inform me that he did not know where my credit card was. My friend and I were shocked and asked to speak to the manager who said they would hopefully find it by the end of the night. Obviously they did not. Nakama comped the meal ... read more

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steveinwjhills 
16 years ago

great time everytime – Nakama is one of the best restaurants in the city...the food is wonderful, the atmosphere is great as is the service....i eat there at least once a week and am never disppointed. 

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16 years ago

Terrible customer experience, Junior Varsity Staff – Sorry this is going to be a bit long winded. I was visiting family from out of town and had never been here. I pulled up the dinner menu online and looked at the great selection. I then called to make a reservation and they said that only the Hibachi tables could be reserved. When I looked back at the menu the dinner items I was looking at weren't designated at Hibachi so I didn't think I needed a reservation. We arrived and I asked the server to get on the list and she as... read more

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Pittsburghfoods 
16 years ago

Great Atmosphere, Mediocre food – While Nakama is the perfect place for a few cocktails and some 'okay' sushi and steak, don't come here expecting the world's greatest meal. You will leave unsatisfied. A few things to understand before making your reservation at nakama: it is expensive, it is crowded, it is loud, and it is filled with 20 and 30-somethings. So, if you are looking for a more upscale but still young scene, Nakama is a great place. If you are looking for SUSHI, walk about 8blocks up the street to Sushi Too. Ther... read more

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16 years ago

Not Very good – I made reservations at Nakama on a Friday night. It was very busy and valet parking was the only way of parking. We waited about 20 minutes past our reservation and were seated at large table where our chef performed "tricks" for us while cooking. He wasn't very good. One of the first things I noticed when entering the restaurant was all of the sushi chefs were black/hispanic. I thought this was slightly odd. My girlfriend and I ordered strictly from the sushi menu. The rolls were very small and the taste was... read more

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16 years ago

I wrote my original review (below) and was wondering who these people were that were giving Nakama 5 star ratings. So I did a little exploring and found that most of the five hundred and sixty some reviews were given in a 1 to 2 month time period in 2006... all the users who gave these reviews only gave 1 review using their citysearch accounts... and that review was for Nakama. I'm sorry, but I have to call shananagans on this. Looks like 'someone' decided to get a good rating on citysearch and wrote themselves a whole mess ... read more

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PGHfoodcritic 
16 years ago

Worst/Most over rated Restaurant in Pittsburgh – Been there 3 times....shame on me but wanted to give it a chance....nothing good to say. Overpriced, terrible service and is way over packed/booked on Fridays and Saturdays!! 

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sobigandhungry 
16 years ago

Overpriced and they pay for their good reviews... – SO expensive..try some of the other places for hibachi in pittsburgh and you will see they are so overpriced. Average food and the sauces are horrible. 

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femenesca 
16 years ago

Horrible experience, avoid at all costs. – The only thing this place has going for it is it's atomsphere- and by that I mean the building and decor. It was noisy and over crowded as soon as we walked in. The place was completely packed and had a line around the restaurant waiting to be seated. Enough is enough- take a reservation or stop accepting walk-ins! I have never had such a bad server experience as well- unattentive and horrible! Our entrees came out before our apps... the food was horrible... our order was wrong... a... read more

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How is Nakama Japanese Steakhouse rated?

Nakama Japanese Steakhouse has a 3.8 star rating with 611 reviews. 

When is Nakama Japanese Steakhouse open?

Nakama Japanese Steakhouse is closed now. It will open at 11:00 a.m. 

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