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Nakama Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
1611 E. Carson Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
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Main Menu
Sushi Menu
Drinks Menu
Main Menu
Soups, Salads & Starters
Nakama Salad
$3.29
Spring baby greens and tomatoes tossed with nakama's homemade ginger dressing infused with fresh orange and a blend of herbs
Miso Soup
$3.99
A delicately flavored soy based soup simmered with tofu and wakame
Nakama Onion Soup
$2.99
A light flavored broth simmered with grilled onions and mushrooms
Seaweed Salad
$4.99
Wakame seaweed finished with oils and seasonings
Spicy Squid Salad
$5.99
Ika squid marinated in a spicy blend of seasonings and oils
Edamame
$4.99
Soybean pods boiled tender then lightly salted
White Rice
$1.99Hibachi Fried Rice
$3.29
Onions, egg and mixed vegetables, seared table side
Spicy Edamame
$5.99
Soybean pods tossed with a blend of red pepper flakes, garlic and sea salt
House Made Egg Rolls (2)
- Veggie $6.99
- Spicy Chicken $8.99
- Shrimp $7.99
Lettuce Wraps
"Original Chicken"
$8.99
Spiced chicken and water chestnuts cooked in a tangy teriyaki sauce, served with lettuce for you to wrap
Chicken Almond
$9.99
Diced chicken, toasted almonds and water chestnuts in a spicy soy-chili sauce served with lettuce for you to wrap
Korean Bbq Beef
$10.99
Tender beef tips, onions and red peppers sauteed in a sweet and spicy gingered brown sauce served with lettuce for you to wrap
Seared Sea Scallops
$12.99
Scallops, mushrooms and scallions sauteed in a basil-lime coconut cream served with lettuce for you to wrap
Appetizers
Stir Fry Vegetables
$4.99
Fresh cut vegetables stir fried in our signature seasonings
Shrimp Tempura
$10.99
Fresh, succulent shrimp batter dipped then fried to a crisp golden brown, served with our ginger soy sauce
Gyoza
$6.99
Nakama's own pot stickers...wonton Skins filled with shrimp and vegetables, these dumplings are offered to you steamed or fried, presented with a ginger dipping sauce
Spicy Chicken
$8.99
Boneless, crispy tempura chicken tossed in our tangy chili sauce
Steak Skewers
$9.99
Tender beef marinated with a blend of herbs and spices, then skewered and grilled to perfection
Miso Glazed Salmon
$9.99
Fresh salmon broiled with a touch of citrus and miso sauce
Sea Scallops
$13.99
Succulent day boat scallops cooked with teriyaki sauce, served with a mild peanut sauce
Coconut Shrimp
$8.99
Butterflied shrimp coated with a coconut breading and fried golden brown and served with a garlic-chili sauce
Marinated Beef Tips
$9.99
Tender marinated beef tips grilled to perfection and served with our own signature steak sauce
Seared New York Strip
$11.99
Our hand cut strip steak is seasoned and seared with our signature spices
Crab Fritters
$9.99
A signature blend of premium crabmeat and seasonings rolled into bite sized balls and served with shrimp sauce
Yakitori
$8.99
Tender, boneless chicken skewered and grilled with our teriyaki and served with peanut sauce
Seared Ahi Tuna
$10.99
Seasoned yellowfin tuna wok seared and thinly sliced
"Talking" Shrimp
$10.99
Fresh shrimp caramelized with ginger in a chili-garlic sauce served on a bed of crispy noodles
Crispy Salmon Fritters
$9.99
A house blend of premium scottish salmon, scallions and seasonings rolled in panko and served with a mango-ginger dipping sauce
Specialty Dinner
Our specialty dinners are served with your choice of mushroom or shrimp flambé appetizer, our nakama salad and onion soup presented with steamed white rice and the freshest hibachi vegetables. Extras shrimp flambe $6.79, Teppan mushrooms $3.79, Fried rice $3.29 Extra options available for any of our specialty or traditional dinners
Hibachi Chateaubriand
$34.99
This one will melt in your mouth... A prime, center cut beef filet seared in garlic butter
Imperial Steak
$29.99
Prime cut new york strip grilled to your liking then seasoned with our signature blend of spices and herbs
Bob's Favorite Triple Combination
$28.99
Our hibachi strip steak, a tender breast of chicken and succulent shrimp all seasoned and seared
Suzanne's Splash and Meadow
$26.99
Prime cut new york strip grilled to your liking then seasoned with our signature blend of spices and herbs
Katie's Surf and Turf
$39.99
Prime cut new york strip grilled to your liking then seasoned with our signature blend of spices and herbs
Dragon's Delight
$24.99
Generous portions of succulent shrimp and tender chicken breast seared in nakama's signature seasonings
Kobe Strip Steak
$69.99
Legendary delicacy from japan... This strip steak is cut from tender, finely marbled and fully flavored kobe beef
Butcher's Choice
$25.99
Fresh cut from the block... Both a strip steak and breast of chicken seared with our signature seasonings
Imperial Feast
$45.99
Pick three of the following: (sorry, no duplications) south african lobster tail, strip steak, filet mignon, shrimp, scallops, tuna steak or breast of chicken
Nakama's Seafood Favorite
$30.99
Real seafood classic... Fresh shrimp, tender day boat scallops and a prime cut of tuna steak
Seafood Combination
$38.99
Tempting south african lobster tail presented with succulent shrimp and our tender day boat scallops
Land and Sea
$32.99
Match made in the orient... Our juicy strip steak and tender day boat scallops seared with our signature seasonings
Traditional Dinners
Our traditional dinners are served with your choice of mushroom or shrimp flambé appetizer, our nakama salad and onion soup, presented with steamed white rice and the freshest hibachi vegetables. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Hibachi Scallops
$30.99
These fresh, sweet and tender day boat scallops are seared with nakama's signature seasonings
Nakama Lobster
$41.99
Two south african lobster tails grilled and seared with our signature blend of seasonings
Hibachi Shrimp
$20.99
Succulent shrimp seared in our signature blend of nakama's seasonings... Oh so good
Nakama Tuna Steak
$23.99
Our best seven ounce cut of fresh tuna seasoned and seared with nakama's signature seasonings
Hibachi Strip Steak
$21.99
Our hand cut strip steak is seasoned and seared with our signature blend of spices
Hibachi Sesame Chicken
$17.99
Tender chicken breast spiced with sesame seeds then seared with nakama's signature seasonings
Filet Mignon
$26.99
The most tender of steaks... This hand cut beef tenderloin is seasoned then seared to your liking
Vegetable Delight
$16.99
Medley of fresh cut oriental vegetables seasoned, sautéed and served with your choice of tofu or mushroom appetizer
Diablo (Spicy)
Your choice of seafood, chicken or filet mignon seared and served with a medley of fresh cut vegetables, presented over japanese udon noodles. Served with soup and nakama salad
- Seafood (Shrimp and Scallops) $28.99
- Seafood (Shrimp and Scallops) $20.99
- Filet $29.99
Noodles
Diablo (Spicy)
Your choice of seafood, chicken or filet mignon seared and served with a medley of fresh cut vegetables, presented over japanese udon noodles
- Chicken $20.99
- Seafood (Shrimp and Scallops) $28.99
- Filet $29.99
Chicken with Sweet Ginger Cream
$19.99
Chicken seared and served with a medly of fresh cut vegetabls, presented over lo mein noodles with a sweet hawaiin ginger cream
Shrimp with Basil-Lime Coconut Cream
$24.99
Shrimp seared and served with a medley of fresh cut vegetables, presented over udon noodles with a light basil-lime coconut cream
Lunch Menu
Nakamas lunch menu is served with your choice of mushroom or shrimp flambe appetizer, our nakama salad or onion soup and fried rice.
Hibachi Scallops
$15.99
These fresh, sweet and tender day boat scallops are seared with nakama's signature seasonings
Shrimp and Chicken
$13.99
The perfect combination of succulent shrimp and tender chicken
Hibachi Shrimp
$11.99
Succulent shrimp seared in our signature blend of nakama's seasonings... Oh so good
Nakama Tuna Steak
$14.99
Our best seven ounce cut of fresh tuna seasoned and seared with nakama's signature seasonings
Filet Mignon
$12.99
The most tender of steaks... This hand cut beef tenderloin is seasoned then seared to your liking
Hibachi Sesame Chicken
$10.99
Tender chicken breast spiced with sesame seeds then seared with nakama's signature seasonings
Hibachi Strip Steak
$11.99
Our hand cut strip steak is seasoned and seared with our signature blend of spices
Vegetable Delight
$9.99
Medley of fresh cut oriental vegetables seasoned, sauteed and served with your choice of tofu or mushroom appetizer
Filet and Shrimp Combo
$15.99
The best of both worlds... Our tender filet mignon paired with shrimp
Kids Menu
12 years and under please includes your choice of soup or salads, served with vegetables, steamed rice and a dish of ice cream
Kids Specialty Drinks
Served with a lite-up cube for the kids to keep
Karate Kid
$5.99
Pepsi and grenadine
Cherry Blossom
$5.99
Ginger ale and grenadine
Virgin Pina Colada
$5.99Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri
$5.99
Lite-up ice cubes included in some drinks or can be purcheased for only $4 (go ahead and take some home)
Dessert
Celebrate special occasions at nakama! For a spectacular time add a special sparkle to any dessert, it will make any occasion unforgettable
Dessert Sparkler
$5.00In Ice Cream
$8.79In Fresh Pineapple
$9.79Ice Cream
$3.79
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Fresh Pineapple
$4.79
Fresh cut pineapple, sweet and delicious
New Sushi Creations
Green Dragon
$12.99
asparagus, seaweed salad, mango and daikon topped with avocado and spicy mango sauce
Tropical Rainbow
$14.99
shrimp tempura roll topped with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and red snapper torched and topped with spicy mango sauce
Bonsai Roll
$13.99
eel and avocado roll topped with spicy tuna, eel sauce, spicy mayo and tempura flakes
Haiku Roll
$14.99
spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, crabstick and seared ahi tuna topped with spicy mayo and eel sauce
Mango Tango Tuna
$12.99
tuna, avocado and asparagus in soy paper and topped with mango, jalepeno, scallions and spicy mango sauce
Spicy Typhoon
$12.99
tempura spicy tuna roll topped with salmon, avocado, jalapeno, eel and sriracha sauce
Signature Rolls
Baked Alaskan Roll
$13.99
salmon, crabstick, asparagus, avocado, cream cheese, masago, scallion and spicy mayo with eel sauce
Spider Roll
$9.99
tempura soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber, sprouts and masago (6pcs)
Red Dragon Maki
$12.99
fresh ahi tuna, spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado and eel sauce
Nakama Maki
$13.99
ahi tuna, spicy tuna, crabstick, cucumber and avocado, wasabi tobiko, eel sauce and spicy mayo
Boston Roll
$12.99
crabstick, cream cheese, avocado and cucumber topped with shrimp
Hawaiian Style Roll
$12.99
shrimp tempura, eel, avocado, cucumber and crabstick topped with spicy tuna
Hanalei Roll
$13.99
eel, crabstick, avocado, cream cheese and tobiko, tempura coated and topped with eel sauce and wasabi mayo
Shrimp Tempura Roll
$8.99
shrimp tempura, cucumber and avocado
Caterpillar Roll
$12.99
eel, and cucumber roll topped with avocado and wasabi mayo
Dragon Roll
$14.99
shrimp tempura, eel, cucumber, avocado, cream cheese, topped with eel sauce and spicy mayo
Blue Crab Roll
$13.99
blue crab salad, salmon, cucumber, scallions, red peppers, and spicy mayo
Rainbow Maki
$12.99
california roll topped with tuna, salmon, snapper and yellowtail
Pittsburgh Penguins Roll
$12.99
salmon, spicy tuna and cucumber in soy paper with tempura flakes
Naruto (Cucumber) Maguro Roll
$10.99
no rice, maguro wrapped in cucumber and topped with ponzu sauce, sesame and scallions
Lobster Tempura Roll
$17.99
shrimp, asparagus and avocado tempura fried and topped with lobster salad
California Real Crab Roll
$12.99
lump crab, avocado and cucumber
Spicy Crab Salad Roll
$12.99
shrimp tempura roll with spicy crab salad and eel sauce
Super White Tuna Roll
$13.99
white tuna (escolar), salmon, shrimp, asparagus, seaweed salad, masago and scallion
Hamachi Jalapeno Roll
$12.99
california roll topped with hamachi and jalepeno with spicy mayo
Cherry Blossom Roll
$12.99
spicy tuna, crabstick, tempura whitefish, masago, wasabi tobiko, eel sauce and wasabi mayo
Crunchy Philly Roll
$11.99
smoked salmon, avocado and cream cheese in soy paper, tempura fried and topped with jalepeno and spicy mayo
Asparagus Tempura Roll
$6.99
asparagus tempura, cucumber and avocado
Steelers Roll
$14.99
eel, salmon, cream cheese, cucumber, mango and eel sauce
Inside Out Rolls
rice on outside (8pcs)
California Roll
$5.99
crab, avocado and cucumber
Philadelphia Roll
$6.99
smoked salmon, cream cheese and avocado
Veggie Roll
$6.99
pickled daikon, tofu, cucumber and avocado wrapped in soy paper
Spicy California Roll
$6.99
crab, avocado and cucumber with a spicy sauce
Yellow Tail Roll
$6.99Spicy Tuna Roll
$6.99Eel Roll
$7.99Salmon Roll
$6.99Nigiri and Sashimi
nigiri (2pcs per order) and sashimi (3pcs per order)
Seared Albacore Tuna (White Tuna)
$5.99Escolar (Super White Tuna)
$5.99Ebi (Shrimp)
$6.99Hamachi (Yellowtail)
$5.99Hokkigaj (Artic Surf Clam)
$5.99Jka (Squid)
$4.99Jkura (Salmon Roe)
$5.99Jnari (Fried Tofu)
$3.99Kani (Crabstick)
$3.99Maguro (Ahi Tuna)
$5.99Spicy Blue Crab
$6.99Saba (Mackerel)
$4.99Sake (Salmon)
$5.99Spicy Hotate (Scallop)
$6.99Tai (Red Snapper)
$4.99Tako (Octopus)
$4.99Tamago (Egg Omelet)
$3.99Tobiko - Red or Wasabi (Flying Fish Roe [Egg])
$5.99Unagi (Eel)
$6.99Uni (Sea Urchin - When Available)
$7.99Quail Eggs with Red Tobiko
$8.99Platters
sushi platters available upon request
Nigiri (4pcs)
$9.99
tuna, salmon, snapper, and yellowtail
Sashimi (8 Pcs)
$10.99
salmon (2), tuna (2), yellowtail (2), and snapper (2)
Maki Nigiri (11 Pcs)
$10.99
tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and your choice of california roll or spicy tuna roll
Sashimi Platter (15 Pcs)
$22.99
maguro (ahi tuna), sake (salmon), toko (octopus), hamachi (yellowtail), kani (crabstick) and tail (red snapper)
Tuna Tartare
$14.99
tuna tartare and fresh mango served with wonton chips
Tuna Tartare Avocado
$16.99
tuna and mango tartare served on panko crusted avocado wedges
Signature Martinis
Pome-Tini
three olives pomegranate vodka, sours, with a splash of cranberry
Citrus-Tini (Lemon, Cherry, or Strawberry)
smirnoff citrus vodka, sours, fresh lemon and sugar in a sugar rimmed glass
Key Lime Pie
smirnoff vanilla vodka and other "secret" ingredients with a graham cracker rim makes this a nakama favorite
Caramel Appletini
smirnoff vodka, midori and sour apple schnapps shaken with a splash of butterscotch schnapps and sours in a glass oozing with caramel
Mango Tango
three olives mango, malibu, pineapple juice and cranberry juice
Asian Persuasian
three olives grape vodka and white grape juice and a splash of sugar free red bull
Chocola-Tini
smirnoff vodka, kahlúa, bailey's and godiva in a chocolate lined glass
Slush Puppie
smirnoff raspberry vodka, blue curacao, pineapple juice, razzmatazz, cranberry juice and sours
Nakama Cosmo
our twist on a great martini made with smirnoff orange and raspberry vodkas
City Peach
stoli peachik vodka, pineapple juice and fresh orange juice
Year of the Monkey
kahlúa, bailey's, banana liquor and cream in a chocolate lined glass
Chocolate Raspberry Truffle
smirnoff raspberry vodka, kahlúa, white godiva and cream... fabulous!
Sake-Tini
smirnoff vodka shaken with pearl sake and cucumber garnish
Watermelon Martini
dekuyper pucker watermelon schnapps, sauza tequila, dekuyper signature triple sec and sweet and sour mix
Specialty Drinks
have one of our specialty drinks in a souvenir ceramic mug 9.79 (take the mug home with you)
Nakama Panda
smirnoff orange vodka, midori, blue curacao, and sours
Parasol Girl
malibu coconut rum, créme de coconut and pineapple juice
Neko
rum, créme de banana, orange juice and pineapple juice
Samurai
smirnoff vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice and lime juice
Ninja
smirnoff vodka, midori and pineapple juice
Tsu Nami
hpnotiq liqueur, vanilla vodka and a splash of sprite with a lite-up ice cube
Soft Drinks
the following soft drinks with free refills: pepsi, diet pepsi, sierra mist, mountain dew, schwepps ginger ale, fruit punch, lipton raspberry iced tea, lipton unsweetened iced tea
House Wines - Available by Glass
Plum Wine
Riesling
White Zinfandel
Pinot Grigio
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Merlot
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Champagne
Freixenet Blanc De Blancs
Chandon Classic Brut
Asti Spumante
Moët White Star
Vueve Clicquot
Perrier-Jouët Le Fleur
Red Wines - Available by Glass or Bottle
Mark West Pinot Noir
Bel Creme De Lys Pinot Noir
Coppola Votre Santé Pinot Noir
Penfold's Shiraz/Cabernet
Carmen Petite Syrah
The Show Malbec
Ménage á Trois Red
Coppola Claret Cabernet
Rodney Strong Cabernet
Cakebread Cabernet
White Wines - Available by Glass or Bottle
Joel Riesling
Chateau St. Michelle Riesling
Pacific Rim Reisling
Ménage à Trois White
Uppercut Sauvignon Blanc
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
Stellina Di Notte Pinot Grigio
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
Carmen Chardonnay
Kj Chardonnay
Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay
Sake List
Hot Sake
available by glass
Ruby Sake
Pearl Sake
unfiltered
Asian Pear Sake
Raspberry Sake
Fiji Apple Sake
Crazy Milk Sake
Black and Gold
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday:
1:00pm - 10:00pm
About Us
Located on the corner of 17th and East Carson Street in Pittsburgh's trendy South Side, this 1893 historical landmark building has been totally renovated, seamlessly integrating the most modern restaurant equipment including the first smokeless hibachi tables in Pittsburgh. Nakama Cuisine is based on our strict policy of providing only the freshest, prime quality seafood and vegetables, finest cuts of beef and poultry that has been aged and trimmed to Nakama’s demanding specifications. Such quality control has been the cornerstone of Japanese cuisine for centuries.