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Nakama Japanese Steakhouse   

1611 E Carson St
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
412-381-6000
www.eatatnakama.com

Rating: 3 out of 5  (20 Ratings)   Read Reviews (20)    Rate and Write a Review

When Joe Collincini and Becky Gomes decided to renovate the antique four-story building on the corner of 17th Street -- which has stood since 1893 and last housed a stationary store -- the pair knew they were cooking up something big. The result is Nakama, a super-trendy, cafeteria-sized Japanese restaurant offering sushi, noodle bowls, a beautiful island bar and enough seats for over 200 customers to sit comfortably. Spacious and atmospherically lit, Nakama is truly a labor of love, boasting a massive eat-in and take-out menu. Sushi fans will delight in Nakama's avocado and California rolls, soft shell crab, red snapper and an ocean's worth of other tantalizing seafood. Also boasting the only smokeless hibachi in town, Nakama serves up entrees ranging from traditional filet mignon to hibachi scallops, strip steak and sesame chicken. Platters are served on carefully glazed ceramic plates and bowls, with earth-toned cloth napkins for dabbing away stray rice. The bar is open until late-night, giving upscale hipsters the chance to try the latest Asian drinks -- from Asahi and Kirin Ichiban beers to plum wines and traditional warm sake. Say 'Hai!' to Nakama. -- Robert Isenberg

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Review rating 5 out of 5
By GoJo81340 on 07/02/2008
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Review rating 1 out of 5
just cause its popular...
By Horsea62 on 06/27/2008
have u even the phrase, "if everyone would jump off a bridge, would you?" Well guess wat, since everyone is eating here, doesnt mean you should too!!!! I have been there only twice, once i left just right after i walked through the door. During the day, yes it is just a nice place to grab a quick, expensive, over-rated, boring sushi lunch. But at night, you can enjoy an over-crowed, smokey, loud, long waiting, expensive, over-rated, boring sushi lunch for three times the price because it is after six. Now, yes i have never tried any other of the food besides the sushi but since they are just being nominated for their sushi i think i can very one sided! There are a ton of other smaller sushi places where you and friends can go to get great sushi for half the price of the other guys and ur service will be much better!
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Review rating 5 out of 5
I LOVE NAKAMA!!!
By RiaVill on 06/23/2008
There's a reason why Nakama is in the lead for best sushi restaurant! It's amazing! The food is so good we even did a pick-up on Christmas Eve this year to make it part of our Christmas dinner! It's worthy of the Italian 7 fishes dinner in our family and that says a lot. I've been eating here for years - lunch, dinner, happy hour - I have never been dissapointed. The staff have always been wonderful & always greet with a smile! Sometimes it does get busy but I see that as a good sign - if everyone wants to go there, you know that's because they're doing something right! I am on the VIP list and I have never once been asked to vote on one of these sites for them, I found this by chance. I also have become friends with one of the bar staff by being there so much and they have had nothing but wonderful things to say about the owners - wonderful people - host parties for their staff, treat them very well and they do a lot of charity work. This is overall an amazing place and I can't wait to go back!
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Review rating 5 out of 5
IN RESPONSE TO REVIEWS
By shortyluvn on 02/12/2008
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