Nakato Japanese Steakhouse

8500 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte
(704) 543-8899

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California Roll Caterpillar Roll Spicy Tuna Roll
House Salad with Ginger Dressing
Sushi Spicy Tuna Shrimp Tempura
Hibachi Shrimp and Scallops
Chicken Chow Mein and Shrimp
Hibachi Chicken and Shrimp
Ginger Salad Dressing Pint
Chicken and Steak Teriyaki
Hibachi Steak and Shrimp
Hibachi Mixed Vegetables

Menu

Appetizers
Gyoza - Pan Fried Pork Dumpling
Edamame
Shrimp Tempura
Vegetable Tempura
Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna
Squid Salad
Seaweed Salad
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Baked Mussels
Baked New Zealand green mussels topped with crab stick, masago (roe) and spicy aioli

Soup and Salad
House Salad with Ginger Dressing
Ginger dressing comes on the side
Nakato Onion Soup

Hibachi Style Entrees
Chicken
Served with hibachi vegetables.
Extra Shrimp / Seafood Sauce 1.5 oz
Extra shrimp / seafood sauce 1.5 oz portion cup. 1 shrimp / seafood sauce and 1 ginger soy sauce is included with each entree
NY Strip & Shrimp
Served with hibachi vegetables and your choice of steamed rice, fried rice or garlic noodles.
NY Strip & Chicken
Served with hibachi vegetables and your choice of steamed rice, fried rice or garlic noodles.
Filet Mignon
Served with hibachi vegetables and your choice of steamed rice, fried rice or noodles.
Chicken & Shrimp
Served with hibachi vegetables.
NY Strip
Served with hibachi vegetables.
Shrimp
Served with hibachi vegetables.
Extra Ginger Sauce 1.5 oz
Extra Teriyaki Sauce 1.5 oz
NY Strip & Salmon
NY Strip & Scallops
Served with hibachi vegetables and your choice of steamed rice, fried rice or garlic noodles.
Shrimp & Salmon
Shrimp & Scallops
Served with hibachi vegetables.
Salmon
Vegetable Tofu
Served with hibachi vegetables.
Extra mustard Sauce 1.5 oz
Scallops & Chicken
Served with hibachi vegetables.
Scallops
Served with hibachi vegetables.

Nigiri & Sashimi
Smoked Salmon
Tuna
Maguro.
Salmon
Sake.
Shrimp
Ebi.
Yellowtail
Himachi.
Crab
Kanikama.

Sushi Rolls
California Roll
Crab stick, avocado, smelt roe, and sesame seeds.
Nakato Roll
Shrimp tempura, crab stick, avocado, and sesame seeds.
Sunfire Roll
Shrimp tempura roll topped with spicy tuna & aioli sauce.
Volcano Roll
California roll tempura fried and topped with baked crab salad, aioli and eel sauce
Pacific Fried Roll
Crab stick, avocado, fresh fish and cream cheese tempura battered and fried with spicy aioli on top
Dragon Roll
Shrimp tempura roll topped with freshwater eel (Unagi), avocado and eel sauce
Crunchy Shrimp Roll
Shrimp tempura and smelt roe.
Spicy Tuna Roll
Tuna, radish sprouts, spicy aioli, and sesame seeds.
49'er Roll
California roll topped with smoked salmon, spicy aioli & scallion.
Salmon Roll
Only salmon.
Spiderman Roll
Tempura fried softshell crab, cucumber, crab stick and spicy aioli topped with tuna, crab salad and eel sauce
Philly Roll
Tuna, radish sprouts, spicy aioli, and sesame seeds.
Hot Lava Roll
California roll topped with baked scallops, spicy aioli, eel sauce and Tobiko (flying fish roe)
Spicy Snow Roll
Salmon, cucumber and jalapeno topped with escolar (white tuna), sriracha hot sauce and spicy aioli
Tuna Roll
Only tuna.
Spider Roll
Tempura fried softshell crab, lettuce, spicy aioli topped with masago (smelt roe)
Veggie Roll
Cucumber, lettuce, asparagus, avocado, carrot, and sesame seeds.
Yellowtail Jalapeno Roll
California roll topped with yellowtail, sliced jalapeno, and citrus dressing.

Sides
Garlic Noodles
Fried Rice
Hibachi Mixed Vegetables
Hibachi Shrimp
Shrimp Sauce Pint
Pint (16 oz) of shrimp sauce. A.K.A Yum Yum or seafood sauce
Hibachi Chicken
Ginger Soy Sauce Pint
Teriyaki Chicken
Ginger Salad Dressing Pint
Steamed Rice

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Recent Reviews

We went 2 times within a month here. The first time was so great we had to go back! Service is great and the experience is fun for the whole family. We found the food to be inconsistent. The first time we went it was much better than the second time which is the reason for the 4 star.
September 2025
The interior feels very outdated, with carpets that look at least 20 years old. The place is definitely in need of a refresh. What you’re really paying for here is the cooking performance. While entertaining, it’s the same routine you’ve probably seen before and doesn’t inspire you to come back soon.

It works fine for an occasional kids’ birthday party, but at this price point the food really disappoints. Honestly, it’s comparable to hibachi takeout—just...
September 2025
Upon entering the restaurant, we were greeted by the staff. They were very pleasant. The atmosphere was typical of a Japanese restaurant. We made reservations for 7pm, and I must say, we were seated on time. Immediately, our server (very kind) came to the table/grill and took our drink orders. We didn't wait long to receive those. Upon her return, she took our orders. We started eating the soup (tasty) and salad brought to us, which we finished, but they forgot to bring out...
September 2025

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Nakato Japanese Steakhouse

8500 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 543-8899