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| - Boy, has this place changed over the years! The price has always been steep, but it used to be that you would get great, fresh food, service and entertainment in return. Not anymore.
The wait staff is generally sour and unprofessional. We came in on a Monday afternoon and they clearly struggled to find hibachi seating arrangements during this slow period.
Luckily, on this Monday, we were able to get the one chef with a modicum of talent and personality. When Nakama first opened, all of the chefs were friendly and full of tricks. That's what we come for. The whole point of hibachi restaurants is to be entertained, not just sit around a sweaty table. Most of Nakama's chefs nowadays will just sit there in silence as they grill your steak.
The food is still good for the most part, although the sushi isn't very fresh, and they have a tendency to bring appetizers during or after your main course.
A lot has changed over the years. Between the loud music on weekends, reward cards, and specials, it's clear Nakama is trying to do too much instead of just concentrating on good hibachi. The bar makes a killing on weekends, though, so I doubt they'll change.
As an aside, they have a broken "gong" that they ring on your birthday, except that they deaden the noise, so it sounds like a fork hitting a table. Come on guys!
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