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Nakama Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar - South Side, Pittsburgh, PA

Nakama Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar - South Side

3.8
3.8
1428 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese
1611 E. Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
Nakama Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar is a hip, fresh approach to Japanese cuisine. Enjoy the knife wielding chefs & experience why Nakama has the absolute best tasting hibachi grilled steak, chicken & seafood as well as the best sushi in Pittsburgh.

Nakama has won numerous awards including: Best Japanese/Sushi Restaurant by Pittsburgh Magazine from 2005 through 2018. Experience why Nakama is getting Pittsburgh's vote!

We are located at heart of the historic South Side at 1611 East Carson Street & 10636 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA.



Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Teppanyaki
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 9:30pm. Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm - 10:30pm Sunday: 12:00pm - 9:30pm (dinner menu served all day)
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Appetizer & Sushi platters are available for off-site drop-off.
  • Private party facilities
    Let us host your special event! Whether a birthday party, office function or any other special occasion - we take care of all the fine details, bringing your event to life, just as you imagined. Host your next party or get together at Nakama. For more information email party@nakamass.com
  • Private party contact
    Nakama's Private Event's Team: (412) 381-6000
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    17th
  • Parking details
    Valet is available Tuesday through Saturday from 6:00pm. Street parking is also available.
  • Public transit
    51A, 51B, 51C, 51D & 54C
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Offers

  • Free Valet Parking

    Multiple dates available
    Wed - Sat - 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    We are now offering complimentary valet parking every Thursday- Saturday beginning at 5:30. Just pull up & show your reservation confirmation to valet.

    Free Valet Parking Photo

What 1,428 people are saying

Nakama Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar - South Side reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nakama Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar - South Side offers a mixed experience. While some patrons praise the "great visit" and "excellent service," others note issues with service speed and ventilation. The hibachi experience is often highlighted as enjoyable, with standout chefs and "good teppanyaki." Interior updates are appreciated, though noise levels can be high.

1,428 Reviews
  1. Christie VIP

    Pittsburgh5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    It smelled of dirty wash towels! The service was slow and the drinks were not well crafted. Do NOt waste your time or money. Beware of an awful experience

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  2. Lexi

    Pittsburgh1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was very attentive, welcoming and kind. Our chef Enrique was great and very friendly!

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  3. Lauren

    Pittsburgh1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We have been dining at Nakama for years and this was by far the worst experience in a restaurant. First of all it was extremely hot in there and they had a construction fan blowing air through the restaurant. The service was awful. Our waitress was terrible and and made no apologies for her slow and rude demeanor.

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  4. Nikki

    Pittsburgh8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Service, food and chef was not near as good as it used to be. Server was not attentive. Chef was not active. Food was bland. And not near as much food as normal.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was good. We sat at a bar table so it was a little delayed in getting initial service but was fine after. Our appetizer did come after our food. I’m not sure if there was an oil fire or something but when we arrived and throughout the meal there was a really overwhelming smell of burning oil. I know there’s hibachi tables but it was empty and 6:30 pm so maybe it just always smells like that but that was a bummer. Almost like there isn’t proper ventilation

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  6. Jessica VIP

    New York City9 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant changed the reservation time without consulting us. The place was loud and smoky. Not impressive. Will not return.

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  7. Chad

    Pittsburgh9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great visit, just a little understaffed but I understand it is hard to find good restaurant workers. We had to wait a long time for drinks and for our chef to come to the table. Other than that our hibachi guy was fantastic and the food was great!

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  8. Sally VIP

    Pittsburgh9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Valentine’s Day dinner. The food was yummy as always. I was impressed by the service. It was a very busy night but we had a very typical wait times for drinks, the hibachi etc. Our sever kept up with drink refills, to-go container requests etc. A pleasant experience and nice start to the rest of our evening.

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  9. Dan

    Pittsburgh4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sat hibachi style and had an outstanding meal. Valet parking makes this manageable in the South side

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  10. James

    Pittsburgh1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was extremely slow even at the bar, we were there an hour and had only been given one drink and nobody had taken our food order. When we were finally able to flag down a bartender it took another half an hour for our sushi to come out and and 45 minutes after that before our meal came out and it was cold and dry (we had the steak). We were being ignored at the bar (which was half empty) and only got 3 refills. To sum it up most of the night we were sitting with empty glasses and cold food with a staff that apparently couldn't see us.

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FAQs

Nakama Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar - South Side does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Nakama Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar - South Side also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (412) 381-6000.

Nakama Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar - South Side is rated 3.8 stars by 1428 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
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1611 E. Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Additional information

  • Cross street
    17th
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 9:30pm. Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm - 10:30pm Sunday: 12:00pm - 9:30pm (dinner menu served all day)
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Teppanyaki
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet is available Tuesday through Saturday from 6:00pm. Street parking is also available.
  • Public transit
    51A, 51B, 51C, 51D & 54C
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Appetizer & Sushi platters are available for off-site drop-off.
  • Private party facilities
    Let us host your special event! Whether a birthday party, office function or any other special occasion - we take care of all the fine details, bringing your event to life, just as you imagined. Host your next party or get together at Nakama. For more information email party@nakamass.com
  • Private party contact
    Nakama's Private Event's Team: (412) 381-6000
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