Food is average, I wouldn’t recommend the calamari as an appetizer.
Brooke Hubbell
Kid-friendliness: No ice cream for kids birthday... ?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Nakato Onion Soup, Sushi
Ginger Pains
Meh. Haven't been in 12 years, I remember why. Service was very attentive, but the quality of food is sub par at best. For $40, after seeing the ayce buffet quality steak, I assume the price is more about the show than food quality. A true Charlotte staple and long time restaurant, it was good for nostalgia when this was the new thing in town, but definitely not worth the porce tag for mediocre food. Needs a good update inside also, dark, crowded and outdated. Sushi is way better at the ayce place around the corner, as their fish tasted very gamey.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 5
Rafael Bacaro
If I could give it 6 stars I would... Lovely place to spend the time with family and friends. The chef was so attentive and kind.
Alex was an awesome chef! I didn’t catch our waitresses name, but she was amazing as well and has been there 19 years. Such a great time with great food. We will be back soon!
Most of our party was at the restaurant , the last of our party was 5 min past the grace period on a slow night. They would not honor our reservation for 11 people. Terrible service. We ended up spending over $500.00 at the Korean bbq down the road. Glad we didn’t spend it at Nakato. Never have been here, and I’m never going to come back.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
sevil Hedayatzadeh
Horrible place go to Korean place down the road. Make sure you are directly on time to your reservation unless you want to be denied service because of 5
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Adrian
denied us service because we were 5 minutes late to our reservation horrible place. Go to the korean place across the street, much better and has good food.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Molly Beamon
After a 10+ year pause on Japanese steakhouses, we had a large party here for my son’s birthday. He and his friends really enjoyed the dinner. My husband and I sat at the sushi bar and ate some rolls and edamame.The atmosphere was dark and a light smoke hung in the air. This might be unavoidable with the fire and steam as part of the show, but it did bother me. They do have large fans over the cooking areas. It was very crowded also, but on a Saturday night this is probably to be expected.The hibachi diners reported the food was excellent. We didn’t realize they were going to mix the food orders and give everyone some of each others orders. My son is significantly allergic to shrimp and began coughing and sneezing and his throat tightened as soon as he started eating. He ordered steak but some shrimp was put on his plate. He didn’t eat it, but shrimp must have touched his food somehow. It would be best if the waiter asked about food allergies at the time of ordering and took careful precautions. It could be an extremely dangerous mistake to make.
I had a takeout order that included a hibachi combination, dragon roll, and nakato roll. The food was excellent and packaged appropriately. This restaurant is my preferred choice for hibachi. I also appreciate the preview they do.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dent Man
No more walk in dining?!? Reservations only ?!?!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Elizabeth Holliman
Dietary restrictions: I have gastroporesis so I do have diet restrictions as far as fried rice, onion soup and other items.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hibachi Mixed Vegetables
Rebecca Reyes
Had hibachi dinner.Parking: Right outside restaurant.Kid-friendliness: Kid menu available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hibachi Mixed Vegetables, Nakato Onion Soup, Salad Dressing, Hibachi Chicken and Shrimp, Chicken and Steak Teriyaki, Hibachi Chicken
Doe Steely
Food was delicious but honestly we were there for the show! They did a great job, put on a great show for the kids.
Food is average, I wouldn’t recommend the calamari as an appetizer.
Kid-friendliness: No ice cream for kids birthday... ?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Nakato Onion Soup, Sushi
Meh. Haven't been in 12 years, I remember why. Service was very attentive, but the quality of food is sub par at best. For $40, after seeing the ayce buffet quality steak, I assume the price is more about the show than food quality. A true Charlotte staple and long time restaurant, it was good for nostalgia when this was the new thing in town, but definitely not worth the porce tag for mediocre food. Needs a good update inside also, dark, crowded and outdated. Sushi is way better at the ayce place around the corner, as their fish tasted very gamey.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 5
If I could give it 6 stars I would... Lovely place to spend the time with family and friends. The chef was so attentive and kind.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hibachi Mixed Vegetables, Nakato Onion Soup, Hibachi Chicken and Shrimp
Alex was an awesome chef! I didn’t catch our waitresses name, but she was amazing as well and has been there 19 years. Such a great time with great food. We will be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hibachi Mixed Vegetables, Teriyaki Chicken, Chicken and Steak Teriyaki, Hibachi Chicken
Most of our party was at the restaurant , the last of our party was 5 min past the grace period on a slow night. They would not honor our reservation for 11 people. Terrible service. We ended up spending over $500.00 at the Korean bbq down the road. Glad we didn’t spend it at Nakato. Never have been here, and I’m never going to come back.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Horrible place go to Korean place down the road. Make sure you are directly on time to your reservation unless you want to be denied service because of 5
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
denied us service because we were 5 minutes late to our reservation horrible place. Go to the korean place across the street, much better and has good food.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Sushi
After a 10+ year pause on Japanese steakhouses, we had a large party here for my son’s birthday. He and his friends really enjoyed the dinner. My husband and I sat at the sushi bar and ate some rolls and edamame.The atmosphere was dark and a light smoke hung in the air. This might be unavoidable with the fire and steam as part of the show, but it did bother me. They do have large fans over the cooking areas. It was very crowded also, but on a Saturday night this is probably to be expected.The hibachi diners reported the food was excellent. We didn’t realize they were going to mix the food orders and give everyone some of each others orders. My son is significantly allergic to shrimp and began coughing and sneezing and his throat tightened as soon as he started eating. He ordered steak but some shrimp was put on his plate. He didn’t eat it, but shrimp must have touched his food somehow. It would be best if the waiter asked about food allergies at the time of ordering and took careful precautions. It could be an extremely dangerous mistake to make.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hibachi Mixed Vegetables
Love love this place ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hibachi Mixed Vegetables, Nakato Onion Soup, Spider Roll, Teriyaki Chicken, Chicken and Steak Teriyaki, Hibachi Chicken
Restaurantji Recommends
I had a takeout order that included a hibachi combination, dragon roll, and nakato roll. The food was excellent and packaged appropriately. This restaurant is my preferred choice for hibachi. I also appreciate the preview they do.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
No more walk in dining?!? Reservations only ?!?!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Dietary restrictions: I have gastroporesis so I do have diet restrictions as far as fried rice, onion soup and other items.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hibachi Mixed Vegetables
Had hibachi dinner.Parking: Right outside restaurant.Kid-friendliness: Kid menu available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hibachi Mixed Vegetables, Nakato Onion Soup, Salad Dressing, Hibachi Chicken and Shrimp, Chicken and Steak Teriyaki, Hibachi Chicken
Food was delicious but honestly we were there for the show! They did a great job, put on a great show for the kids.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hibachi Mixed Vegetables, Nakato Onion Soup, Salad Dressing, Hibachi Chicken