Nakama
Nakama
Fresh cut vegetables stir fried in our signature seasonings.
Seasoned yellowfin tuna wok seared and thinly sliced.
Fresh shrimp caramelized with ginger in a chili-garlic sauce served on a bed of crispy noodles.
Fresh, succulent shrimp batter dipped then fried to a crisp golden brown, served with our ginger soy sauce.
Butterflied shrimp coated with a coconut breading and fried golden brown & served with a garlic-chili sauce.
Tender, marinated beef tips grilled to perfection and served with our own signature steak sauce.
Boneless, crispy tempura chicken tossed in our tangy chili sauce.
Soybean pods boiled tender then lightly salted.
A light flavored broth simmered with grilled onions and mushrooms.
Soybean pods tossed with a blend of red pepper flakes, garlic, and sea salt.
Spring baby greens and tomatoes tossed with Nakamas homemade ginger dressing infused with fresh orange and a blend of herbs.
Wakame seaweed finished with oils and seasonings.
Ika squid marinated in a spicy blend of seasonings and oils.
Add protein for an additional charge.
Prime, center cut beef filet seared in garlic butter.
Prime cut New York strip grilled to your liking, then seasoned with our signature blend of spices and herbs.
Hibachi strip steak, a tender breast of chicken and succulent shrimp all seasoned and seared.
Strip steak and tender day boat scallops seared with our signature seasonings.
The perfect combination of a prime cut of strip steak and our succulent tender shrimp.
Prime cut New York strip grilled then seasoned with a blend of spices and herbs.
Fresh shrimp, tender day boat scallops and a prime cut of tuna steak.
Strip steak and breast of chicken seared with our signature seasonings.
Pick three of the following: (sorry, no duplications) South African lobster tail, strip steak, filet mignon, shrimp, scallops, tuna steak or breast of chicken.
Generous portions of succulent shrimp & tender chicken breast seared in Nakamas signature seasonings.
South African lobster tail presented with succulent shrimp and our tender day boat scallops.
2 South African lobster tails grilled & seared with our signature blend of seasonings.
Shrimp seared in our signature blend of Nakamas seasonings.
Our best cut of fresh tuna seasoned and seared with Nakamas signature seasonings.
Our hand cut strip steak is seasoned & seared with our signature blend of spices.
Tender chicken breast spiced with sesame seeds then seared with Nakamas signature seasonings.
This hand cut beef tenderloin is seasoned then seared to your liking.
Tender chicken breast spiced with sesame seeds then seared with Nakamas signature seasonings.
Spicy. Chicken served with a medley of fresh cut vegetables, presented over japanese udon noodles.
Spicy. Shrimp and scallops seared and served with a medley of cut vegetables, presented over Japanese udon noodles.
Spicy. Filet mignon seared and served with a medley of cut vegetables, presented over Japanese udon noodles.
8 pieces, 2 of each. Salmon, tuna, yellowtail and tilapia.
Tuna, salmon, tilapia and yellowtail.
Tuna, salmon, yellowtail and a choice of a California roll or spicy tuna roll.
Super white tuna.
Shrimp.
Yellowtail.
Salmon roe.
Fried tofu.
Crabstick.
Ahi tuna.
Salmon.
Flying fish roe.
Flying fish roe.
Eel.
Octopus with red tobiko.
Salmon, yellowtail, tilapia, octopus, maguro and kani.
1 spicy tuna roll, tuna yellowtail, salmon and tilapia (1 piece of nigiri each plus 2 pieces of sashimi each). Includes squid and seaweed combo salad.
Spicy tuna roll, spicy California roll and yellowtail roll topped with spicy tuna.
1 spicy tuna roll, 1 California roll, 1 yellowtail roll, tuna, salmon, yellowtail, tilapia, escolar sashimi (2 pieces each). Includes 2 squid and seaweed salad combo.
1 futo veggie maki, 1 cucumber avocado, 1 order of inari nigiri and 1 order of avocado nigiri with a side of seaweed salad.
1 futo veggie maki, 1 cucumber avocado, 1 order of inari nigiri and 1 order of avocado nigiri with a side of seaweed salad.
Pickled daikon, tofu, avocado and cucumber wrapped in soy paper.
Avocado, cucumber, tofu, pickled radish, asparagus and pinch of seaweed.
Fresh ahi tuna, spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado and eel sauce.
Spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, crabstick, and seared ahi tuna topped with spicy mayonnaise and eel sauce.
Crabstick, asparagus, avocado, cream cheese, topped with salmon, spicy mayo, eel sauce and tobiko.
Shrimp tempura, eel, cucumber, avocado, and cream cheese, topped with eel sauce and spicy mayo.
Lobster salad, asparagus and avocado, cucumber, topped with wasabi mayo, eel sauce, tobiko and scallions.
Shrimp tempura roll with spicy crab salad and eel sauce.
California real crab. Blue lump crab, cucumber, avocado wrapped in seaweed soy paper.
Maguro, avocado, kani, cucumber, and jalepeno with spicy mayo.
California roll topped with hamachi and jalapeno with spicy mayo.
Softshell crab. Fried soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber and topped with eel sauce and scallions.
Crabstick, avocado, cucumber topped with ahi tuna, eel sauce and tobiko.
Crabstick, avocado, cucumber and cream cheese topped with shrimp.
Shrimp tempura, eel, avocado, cucumber, and crabstick topped with spicy tuna.
Eel, crabstick, avocado, cream cheese and tobiko. Tempura coated and topped with eel sauce and wasabi mayo.
Smoked salmon, avocado, and cream cheese in soy paper, tempura fried and topped with jalapeno and spicy mayo.
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, and avocado.
Eel and cucumber roll topped with avocado and wasabi mayo.
California roll topped with tuna, salmon, tilapia and yellowtail.
Real crab cake, avocado, cream cheese and asparagus wrapped in black and yellow. Topped with eel sauce and wasabi mayo.
White tuna, crabstick, pickled radish, asparagus wrapped.
Salmon, spicy tuna, and cucumber in soy paper with tempura flakes.
Crab, avocado, and cucumber.
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, and avocado.
Crab, avocado, and cucumber with a spicy sauce.
Yellowtail and cucumber.
Salmon and cucumber.
These fresh, sweet and tender day boat scallops are seared with Nakamas signature seasonings.
Succulent shrimp seared in our signature blend of Nakama's seasonings.
Our best 7 oz. cut of fresh tuna seasoned & seared with Nakamas signature seasonings.
The most tender of steaks. This hand cut beef tenderloin is seasoned then seared to your liking.
Our hand cut strip steak is seasoned & seared with our signature blend of spices.
Our hand cut strip steak is seasoned & seared with our signature blend of spices.
Medley of fresh cut oriental vegetables seasoned, sauteed and served with your choice of tofu or mushroom appetizer.
Our hibachi strip steak, a tender breast of chicken and succulent shrimp all seasoned and seared.
Red Dragon Maki Sushi
a plate of stir fried vegetables
a view of a bar with fish lamps hanging from the ceiling
a pitcher and two cups on a counter
Spicy Tuna Roll Sushi
Bar area
food, sushi and sashimi
a bar filled with bottles of alcohol
Bus tables and put it on. The bar right next to customers
a martini in a martini glass with a lemon garnish
a bar with a lot of chairs
Inside
Rainbow roll
soups and chowder, drink
food
Avocado and Cucumber Roll
General idea of cooking. Bland, vanilla and without even the basic creativity that has been expected
Sake! Great Nigori
Maki nigiri with spicy tuna
Spicy Squid Salad
food, sushi and sashimi
sashimi, sushi and sashimi, sushi, food
Kate S.
Nov 8, 2024
The Nakama food truck once came to my office building, and my sushi was so good that every day I walk outside my building and hope that the food truck is back
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Mara W.
Aug 15, 2024
Service was great. She was very helpful and prompt. The chef was cool too. Nice guy. The ambiance was nice, open air, classic esthetic for hibachi. The food was delicious; I had sushi, hamachi chicken and a drink. Everything was delicious! Their garlic butter is amazing!
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Julia B.
Mar 18, 2024
I had such a fun time at this hibachi spot over the weekend! It was easy to get a reservation, but I would still recommend making one in order to guarantee sitting at the hibachi tables. Our chef was friendly & fun - we had a blast! Is it the best food you've ever had? No. But it is a fun experience & exactly what you'd want from a hibachi place? Yes!Food: B+Drinks: BService: B+Ambiance: A-
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Lacee E.
Sep 7, 2023
I have been going to Nakama for years and unfortunately the restaurant has gone down hill quite a bit recently. I recently went for hibachi on a Wednesday night to celebrate my friend's birthday and the restaurant was nearly empty. They no longer do anything when it is someone's birthday. They used to used to use a gong and wish someone a happy birthday. They still ask if it's a special occasion, but then do nothing. The prices have also noticeably increased and they are now adding a 3.5% fee to use a credit card. They also charge you extra for soup and salad when you get hibachi. This all used to be included. It all equates to about a 30-35% increase. The quality of food has also gone down and the portions are much smaller. Sadly, I would not recommend Nakama anymore, which is ashame because it used to be one of my favorites. Higher prices, new fees, and lower quality food. Not great.
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Melissa T.
Nov 27, 2022
My significant other and I celebrated our 4 years together!! He surprised me with Nakama, neither of us have been and he heard really good things from his coworker. Surprisingly on the South Side we found parking a bit easier than expected. We still had to drive around for a bit though to find it but it was like not even half a block from the restaurant. I got the maguro spicy roll which was pretty good (wish it was more spicy). As an entree I got the shrimp hibachi which was soooooo good. We sat at the hibachi table and our chef was so fun! We were sat with a family at first we were bummed about it but the dad was absolutely hilarious roasting his kids whenever any of them brought out their cell phones. I also ended up singing happy birthday to their 9 year old son, he gave me a weird look but who's gonna pass up singing that?!We cannot wait to make it back!
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Kendra L.
May 31, 2023
Let me start by saying I didn't pick this place. It was one of my daughter's volleyball teammates who picked it for a team dinner. I wasn't very thrilled because of the limited vegetarian options.While we were waiting for a few in our group to arrive I went to my my favorite review app to see what I was in for. I was disappointed to see how low their rating is compared to the price.That being said, the service was fantastic, the food was tasty, and I would definitely recommend if you like hibachi. Personally not my thing, but that's ok. The server and chefs were very very attentive to making sure everyone got exactly what they wanted and cooked it to their liking.
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Matthew M.
Jun 21, 2023
Food is average at best when compared to other hibachi places you've been before. When considering the price it's even worse.I will say my service was excellent in terms of the waitress but they didn't "play the hits" you would expect from a hibachi place. No onion volcano, which like whatever it's stupid but I love it. No throwing food into the mouth, which I consider an essential. Overall the "performance" element of the dining was bad. In terms of ambiance, it was a "yuppie" restaurant in a hibachi outfit. Super cool if I was drinking coffee at midday, but no hype whatsoever that I come to expect with hibachi. Overall, I wouldn't come here again. Food was fine but you won't get the classics that come with a hibachi night out. Why? I can't answer that.
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Matt G.
Sep 22, 2023
Not a great experience. The first thing we noticed was the place was very smokey. It seems like the ventilation for the hibachi tables wasn't working properly. They also seemed short staffed because the bartender was also waiting tables. He was nice, but the service was a bit slow.For the food, we both ordered a hibachi dinner. It was very average, and we both felt a bit ill afterwards. The prices are also way too high for what they serve. We won't be returning.
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Mike H.
Mar 2, 2025
Only thing i can think to blame this on is a change in ownership in recent years. And I'm not even sure that's the issue. It's honestly sad because Nakama used to be so good. ZERO filtration. You're sitting in a smoke stack the entire time. You will leave smelling like food. A child size portion. No leftovers. Steak was overcooked. Prices went up. Just a really bad experience. Truly sad to see. Hopefully they get better ownership or just close their doors. RIP Nakama of old.
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Kaleigh Z.
Oct 11, 2024
I NEVER do this so it's pretty bad. I used to frequent Nakama a few years ago. When I say frequent I mean like 2x a month. It was mine and my ex husbands FAVORITE spot. Some things happened and COVID, and I haven't been there in a while. Well I tried it once like 2 years ago and it wasn't the best but it was still okay. I ordered today though? Oh my goodness. The DISAPPOINTMENT. First of all, like all businesses their prices have increased. That's not my problem, I will pay for good food, that's the key word though, good. The shrimp that were once so large you needed to cut them in half have become small baby shrimp you can eat in one bite. The "meal" that used to come with salad, soup, and veggies made me PAY for the salad, with brown and wilted lettuce upon arrival, that doesn't happen in transit, it has to be wilted at the restaurant, and offered no soup. Came with no dipping sauce, I had to order it extra. All said and done I paid over $70 dollars (for the dinner alone, not including tip or fees for delivery) and I have never been more disappointed. I don't know if ownership has changed or what but the Nakama that I loved and was visiting 2x a month is LONG gone. This was the worst food experience and waste of money I've ever had. If I could give 0 stars I would.
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