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| - If you're into the whole hibachi thing and the whole doing copious amounts of sake bombs thing, Nakama can definitely be fun. But I feel like I'm kind of burned out on hibachi since you're basically paying out the ass for "the experience." I have been to a couple birthday parties here and had a good time, though.
As far as the sushi bar goes, this is one of the better sushi places in Pittsburgh. The fish is pretty fresh. But I feel like it's way overpriced if you just want to come here for sushi rather than hibachi. Nakama is in no way trying to be authentic--they have a large list of special rolls and most of them contain cream cheese or crabstick (two things I dislike, which limits my options here). My favorite thing I've had here is the salmon sashimi with avocado, cucumber, wasabi tobiko, and ponzu sauce, which I tried on a recent lunch visit.
Unfortunately, once night falls the atmosphere straight-up sucks. This is the hot spot for guidos to pregame before they head to Diesel or wherever else those people hang out. The drinks are what you would expect--boring, but fruity and easy to drink. Like I said, you can have an amazing time here if you bring your whole crew and are looking to get tipsy. But if you're not in the mood for a trashy night out, stay far away!
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