All Reviews
Steve B
4 weeks agoVery tasty! I usually get steak and chicken. Large portions and tastes really good. Give them a try!
Austin Casey
7 months agoLove Nakato!! I don't get to enjoy it much since we moved further away. Their service is always friendly. I love the chicken hibachi with extra veggies. Never had a bad experience.
leo manuel
a year agoHad chicken and shrimp hibachi...perfect taste, huge quantity..awesome service..
Sau Cheng
a year agoPleasantly surprised at how good my lunch was today! At first I thought the menu lacked variety but the quality and taste really made up for it! I ordered the hibachi steak lunch and a side of miso soup and it was made Fresh! The veggies were so crunchy and the steak was cooked just right. The miso soup came boiling hot and everything just tasted not too greasy. The portion size was large enough for me to have leftovers for the next day. For $14 you can’t beat it. Highly recommend to check them out! By the way the decor is adorable! Super instagram worthy and it’s a husband and wife shop too!
Jennifer Harris
a year agoNakato Express is an absolute gem of Japanese cuisine in Cary. My boyfriend and I stopped here on a whim while passing by playing Pokémon GO. When we entered and we both were blown away by the decor. The dining area was clean, organized, and looked amazing. Plants, statues, and a torii gate pulls the space together in a way only Japanese decorations can. We ordered the steak and shrimp soba, chicken and steak hibachi, an order of steamed dumplings, a side of fried rice (I was rather hungry), and finally two bottled soft drinks. They have a fountain drink machine, but that was out of service when we came. Had they not had other drink options, this would have been worse, but they provide bottled and canned drinks as well. The dumplings were amazing! They came with a side sauce that had a kick to it. I personally am not fond of spicy anything, but the sauce was great. The chicken was great, well cooked and seasoned, and the chicken didn't taste dry at all. The steak was perfectly marinated and cooked, just the way steak should be for a Japanese dish. The shrimp was phenomenal and well cooked and seasoned as well. My only complaint with the food is that the sauce the soba was cooked in got overwhelming near the end. A minor complaint when you consider the serving size to price. And I almost forgot, we dined in, and the woman behind the counter came and brought us our food to the table. I was not expecting that at all. A very pleasant surprise! Overall, Nakato Express is the perfect place for high-quality Japanese food on a budget. We spent about $40 between the two of us, and that's with one super hungry person. Thank you for an amazing experience! We can't wait to come back!
Jackson Howe
a year agoThe food is fantastic and the service is even better. The workers are so kind and can get to know you. Best place for Japanese food!
Christopher Marks
a year agoI have eaten Hibachi All over the USA and this place takes the Cake! The food is simply fresh and delicious every time and For a reasonable Price! The restaurant is also incredibly clean and well kept The owners are also super nice you can tell they care about the quality of their food and their service im sure love is put into each meal as the chef surely enjoys what he does i eat here a couple times a week and will continue to aslong as i live in Raleigh/Cary Please give this place a Try they deserve it!
Sarah Kemp
2 years agoDelicious food and comfy place to eat, even with 2 small children. I had a hard time choosing what to order as everything on the menu sounded so good. My husband and daughter got the Yaki Soba noodles with steak and that looked and tasted so good. I got the Salmon and cream cheese sushi rolls with a side of fried rice which was also very good. Generous portions, comfy dining area, clean tables and floors, and nicely decorated.