Nakato

We went for Hibachi on a Thursday night. Since it was a week night we assumed we wouldn't need a reservation. The restaurant was very busy, so a reservation would have been better, but we only had to wait thirty minutes to be seated. Our chef was very entertaining and the food was excellent.

Enjoyed this place!! It stays crowded so make reservations. Hibachi shrimp was amazing! Great service! Will be back

We found the restaurant after we have a quite good neighborhood style Japanese restaurant 2 days ago with a reasonable price. This one looks more fancy and it is 50 years old stable in ATL. The waitress is very nice for introducing some better value (not cheap) with Japanese caught and regular sashimi combine. We ordered the “Peach”, Monk Fish Liver Salad, Softshell Crab and Shrimp Tempura, and finally added Uni, Snow Crab, and Amabi sushi. It is because they are so good even though the portions are big. I live in NYC and regular travel around the world, this is high quality and reasonably priced and bigger than it should be portioned. Take a look at the photos and you can’t beat it. Thanks! Nakato

I will preface this review with a couple of confessions. I do not eat sushi. In fact, I do not eat fish, when possible. That said, my wife requested a sushi dinner in conjunction with Mothers’ Day, so I went hunting online. After looking over several reviews, I realized that Nakato had been in Atlanta for over 50 years, and that I’d passed in innumerable times. I felt that it was time to pay them a visit. I think that it’s nice that it is still run by the same original family. We arrived for our reservation around 5:30 p.m. If you enter via Cheshire Bridge Road, there is valet parking. However, later on we explored a walking path which appears to lead to a secondary self-parking lot accessed from Piedmont. Suit yourself. There were some people leaving even as we arrived, so reservations are probably advisable. We entered and were greeted at the host station. To the right was apparently the hibachi section, which appeared quite crowded. We had opted for the regular dining room, which at that time was sparsely populated. More people did arrive there while we were eating. I won’t claim to give anything approximating expert advice, but per their menu they serve a variety of sushi dishes plus some fish shipped in fresh daily from Japan. My wife opted for one of the sushi options. I got a salad and a couple of their appetizers (Goza and Japanese mushrooms). We both finished our portions. We may have split a dessert, but I don’t specifically recall. Service was attentive and good. We also noted that they had a private dining room with the whole tatami / sunken table vibe, if you are interested. After we left, we briefly explored the ‘garden’ area along the left side of the restaurant (if you are facing it from Cheshire Bridge). This is the walking path that leads to the other parking area. If you are seeking an authentic Japanese dining experience, I assume this place will more than meet your expectations.