rev:text
| - I'm really at a loss for what to say. Nakama has long been one of my favorite restaurants. This has been a favorite destination for birthdays and other special occasions. I went here for lunch on my wedding day! So when I moved recently, it's been a quest to get back there again. And then today happened...
I went today, expecting a pleasant and entertaining experience. Unfortunately, I didn't get what I was expecting. I went there, expecting the full knife-tossing, food-flaming experience. Instead, I got a cook who cooked out food with his head down, barely daring to even speak with us. Half of the table's food was finished cooking before he even started the other half, leaving my friends to make the decision to eat before us or wait till their food was cold. I kept waiting for him to set our meal aflame. It's my absolute favorite thing about hibachi restaurants. But it never happened. He finished cooking in silence, cleaned the cooktop, and left.
Now, I don't want to be entirely negative. The food WAS as delicious as I expected. Out waitress was very friendly and attentive. When one friend ordered the Nakama Panda (drink) and they were out of panda mugs, she provided us with a Lucky Cat mug instead.
This experience has left a bad taste in my mouth, but I sincerely hope and expect it to be better next time I go back. And I will. One less-than-expected trip will not spoil this fantastic restaurant for me!
|