Nakato 'Sushi Bar and Regular Dining' Japanese Restaurant

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$31 to $50

Sushi

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Neighborhood gem

Nakato Japanese Restaurant provides Atlanta's most authentic and unique Japanese dining experience, serving the finest quality Sushi and exquisitely prepared dishes created by our chefs who were born and trained in Japan. Established in 1972, Nakato is family owned and now operated by the third generation of the Nakato family.

Enjoy the most traditional and authentic Japanese restaurant that Atlanta has to offer in our traditional dining room overlooking a majestic Japanese garden. In addition to Sushi and traditional Japanese dishes, we also offer highly entertaining and wonderfully prepared Hibachi on our Teppanyaki Grills.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(404) 873-6582
Website
http://www.nakatorestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
Nakato Japanese Restaurant - Sushi Bar and Traditional Dining caters. Please contact Sachi at 404.873.6582. or sachi@nakatorestaurant.com.
Private party facilities
We have a main dining room with a seating capacity of 50 people for a private event as well as a traditional tatami room seating up to 16 people. Please contact Sachi at 404-873-6582 or sachi@nakatorestaurant.com for more details.

Location
1776 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta, GA 30324
Neighborhood
Morningside-Lenox Park
Cross street
Cheshire Bridge Road and Piedmont Road
Parking details
Complimentary Valet Parking available.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

*No Utensils Needed
Edamame$6.00
boiled soy beans in a pod dashed with sea salt
Chawan Mushi$10.00
steamed savory custard with ginko nut, chicken, scallop, shrimp, and spinach. *cannot be made without gluten*
Gyoza$10.00
6 deep fried or pan fried pork dumplings
Shumai$8.00
3 fried or steamed shrimp dumplings
Yakitori Skewer$7.00
chicken skewers (2) with teriyaki sauce or sea salt
Beef Negimaki$15.00
8 piece cuts of grilled scallion wrapped in sirloin steak with house made teriyaki glaze
Crispy Spicy Tuna$17.00
minced tuna mixed with spicy aioli, sesame oil, and dry chili over crispy rice, topped with micro greens and jalapeno. *cannot be made without gluten*
Japanese Mushrooms$11.00
sauteed with spinach in light soy sauce and butter
Nasu Dengaku$8.00
miso glazed eggplant
Agedashi Tofu$8.00
deep fried tofu wrapped in shiso served with sauteed shimeji and shiitake mushrooms, shishito pepper, and eggplant with side of dashi broth and nori. *cannot be made without gluten and egg*
Ankimo Ponzu$12.00
steamed monkfish liver chilled and served with ponzu vinaigrette
Tuna Tataki$11.00
seared tuna with ponzu vinaigrette
Hamachi Jalapeno$18.00
thinly sliced yellowtail dressed with house made ponzu sauce
Tuna Tar Tar$20.00
cubed tuna with chives, fried onion, avocado, soy sauce, sesame oil topped with mango, wasabi tobiko and micro greens
Botan Sashimi Platter$37.00
13 pieces of chef's choice assorted sashimi
Fuji Sashimi Platter$47.00
15 pieces of chef's choice deluxe sashimi
Seaweed Salad$6.00
With sesame oil dressing. *cannot be made without gluten*
Spinach Goma Ae$5.00
Boiled spinach chilled with creamy sesame dressing.
Wakame Cucumber Salad$5.00
Served with vinaigrette and sesame.
Shima Aji Carpaccio$25.00
thinly sliced striped saurel dressed with Japanese olive dressing
Kanpachi Carpaccio$18.00
thinly sliced amberjack dressed with Japanese olive dressing

Soups/Salads

*No Utensils Needed
Nakato House Salad With Ginger Dressing$11.00
mixed greens, cherry tomato, bell pepper, edamame, and onion served with signature Nakato ginger dressing
Sashimi Salad With Wasabi Aioli Dressing$14.00
mixed greens served with assorted sashimi and avocado
Salmon Skin Salad With Ginger Dressing$8.00
crispy salmon skin over mixed greens served with signature Nakato ginger dressing
Soba Salad$10.00
buckwheat noodles tossed with cucumber, wakame seaweed, boiled quail eggs, dressed with sesame dressing *cannot be made without gluten*
Tofu Salad With Sesame Dressing$10.00
mixed greens topped with soft tofu and served with sesame dressing
Miso Soup (contains gluten)$3.50
miso soup with "wakame" seaweed, tofu, and scallions *cannot be gluten free*
Seafood Miso Soup (2 servings)$10.00
seafood medley in miso soup with "wakame" seaweed, tofu, and scallions *cannot be made without gluten*
Clear Broth Soup$3.00
clear chicken broth soup with scallions and mushrooms *cannot be made without gluten*
Large Salad$7.00

Tempura and Fried Dishes

Shrimp Tempura$12.00
lightly battered and fried shrimp with assorted vegetables served with "dashi" based tempura sauce *cannot be made without gluten and egg*
Veggie Tempura$10.50
lightly battered and fried vegetables with "dashi" based tempura sauce *cannot be made without gluten and egg*
Lobster Tempura$31.00
lightly battered and fried full lobster tail with "dashi" based tempura sauce *cannot be made without gluten and egg*
Calamari Tempura$11.59
lightly battered and fried cuttlefish with "dashi" based tempura sauce *cannot be made without gluten and egg*
Soft-Shell Crab Tempura$14.00
lightly battered and fried soft-shell crab with "dashi" based tempura sauce. *cannot be made without gluten and egg*
Kara Age$9.00
Japanese style fried chicken cutlets *cannot be made without gluten and egg*
Assorted Tempura "Moriawase"$24.00
white fish, shrimp, scallop, calamari, crab, and mixed vegetables *cannot be made without gluten and egg*

Sushi Rolls

*No Utensils Needed
*No Soy Sauces Needed
50th Commemorative "Golden Tiger" Roll$22.00
inside: spicy salmon, cucumber, and avocado outside: salmon and black masago caviar
Asparagus Roll$5.00
inside: asparagus roll
Avocado Roll$5.00
inside: avocado
Bagel Roll$13.00
inside: cream cheese, crabstick, masago caviar, and avocado outside: smoked salmon
California Roll$8.00
inside: cucumber, avocado, and crabstick outside: masago caviar
Crunch Roll$10.00
inside: tempura flakes with masago caviar and aioli outside: shrimp *cannot be made without gluten and egg*
Dragon Roll$22.00
inside: amaebi tempura and avocado outside: eel, avocado, dressed with spicy aioli and eel sauce *cannot be made without gluten and egg*
Eel Roll$11.00
inside: eel and cucumber with eel sauce outside: sesame seeds
Futomaki Roll$14.00
inside: shrimp, crabstick, dried gourd, cucumber, omelette, eel, and pickled burdock
Illuminati Roll$24.00
inside: yellowtail and salmon outside: spicy tuna, avocado, topped with spicy aioli, eel sauce, sesame seeds, and kaiware sprouts
Kaiware Roll$5.00
inside: kaiware micro greens
Kanpyo Roll$5.00
inside: dried gourd
Kappa Roll$5.00
inside: cucumber
King Kong Roll$18.00
inside: spicy salmon, scallion, and tempura flakes outside: avocado, spicy aioli, eel sauce, and tempura flakes
King Shrimp Roll$14.00
inside: shrimp tempura and avocado outside: shrimp with spicy aioli and sesame seeds *cannot be made without gluten and egg*
Kiss of Death$17.00
inside: tuna, masago caviar, sesame oil, siracha, cucumber outside: spicy tempura flakes, topped with wasabi cucumber sauce *cannot be made without gluten and egg*
Lobster Roll$22.00
inside: lobster tempura, shiso mint, Japanese aioli outside: spicy snow crab and masago caviar *cannot be made without gluten and egg*
Natto Roll$5.00
inside: fermented soy beans
Negihama Roll$9.00
inside: yellowtail and scallion
Negitoro Roll$24.00
inside: marbled tuna and scallion
Rainbow Roll$15.00
inside: crabstick, avocado, and cucumber outside: yellowtail, salmon, tuna, and avocado
Rock and Roll$12.00
inside: eel and avocado outside: eel sauce and masago caviar
Salmon Avocado Roll$9.00
inside: salmon and avocado
Salmon Roll$8.00
Salmon Skin Roll$10.00
inside: crispy salmon skin, spicy micro greens, and cucumber outside: seseame seeds
Samurai Roll$23.00
inside: yellowtail, scallion, and avocado outside: salmon, spicy tuna, micro greens, and tempura flakes
Sashimi Roll$21.00
inside: tuna, yellowtail, salmon, shiso mint, kaiware micro greens, wasabi tobiko, and avocado outside: wrapped with cucumber served with balsamic vinaigrette and sweet miso
Seafood Roll$8.00
inside: seafood medley mix with Japanese aioli and avocado outside: sesame seeds
Shrimp 101 Roll$10.00
inside: shrimp tempura, Japanese aioli, and shiso mint outside: sesame seeds *cannot be made without gluten and egg*
Shrimp Tempura Roll$12.00
inside: shrimp tempura, crabstick, cucumber, and avocado outside: masago caviar *cannot be made without gluten and egg*
Spicy Tuna Roll$11.00
inside: minced tuna and scallion with spicy aioli outside: sesame seeds
Spicy Salmon Roll$11.00
inside: minced salmon and scallion with spicy aioli outside: sesame seeds
Spicy Scallop Roll$12.00
Spider Roll$16.00
inside: soft shell crab tempura, crabstick, avocado, and cucumber outside: masago caviar *cannot be made without gluten and egg*
Sunshine Roll$20.00
inside: Crabstick, asparagus, and Japanese aioli outside: seared salmon with olive dressing, eel sauce, and chilli strings
Super Crunch Roll$16.00
inside: seafood medley mix with Japanese aioli, tempura flakes and avocado outside: seared smoked salmon *cannot be made without gluten and egg*
Takuan Roll$5.00
inside: pickled daikon radish
Tuna Avocado Roll$9.00
inside: tuna and avocado
Tuna Roll$8.00
inside: tuna
Ume-Shiso Roll$5.00
inside: pickled plum and shiso mint
Veggie Roll$7.00
inside: avocado, asparagus, and cucumber outside: sesame seeds
White Kelp Roll$15.00
inside: chopped soft shell crab tempura, scallion, and masago caviar with Japanese aioli outside: white kelp *cannot be made without gluten and egg*
Yamagobo Roll$5.00
inside: pickled burdock
Yum Yum Roll$14.00
inside: spicy tuna, cream cheese, asparagus, and smoked salmon, breaded and deepfried with spicy aioli sauce *cannot be made without gluten and egg*

Sushi A-I

*No Utensils Needed
*No Soy Sauces Needed
Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp) Nigiri$8.00
on top of sushi rice
Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp) Sashimi$24.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Anago (Sea Eel) Nigiri$6.00
on top of sushi rice
Anago (Sea Eel) Sashimi$18.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Chu Toro (Medium Marbled Tuna) Nigiri$8.00
on top of sushi rice
Chu Toro (Medium Marbled Tuna) Sashimi$24.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Ebi (Shrimp) Nigiri$3.00
on top of sushi rice
Ebi (Shrimp) Sashimi$8.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Hamachi (Yellowtail) Nigiri$6.00
on top of sushi rice
Hamachi (Yellowtail) Sashimi$18.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Hotate (Scallop) Nigiri$6.00
on top of sushi rice
Hotate (Scallop) Sashimi$18.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Ika (Squid) Nigiri$4.00
on top of sushi rice
Ika (Squid) Sashimi$12.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Ikura (Salmon Caviar) Gunkan$7.00
on top of sushi rice *cannot be made without gluten*
Ikura (Salmon Caviar) Sashimi$21.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices *cannot be made without gluten*
Ikura with Quail Egg Gunkan$7.50
on top of sushi rice *cannot be made without gluten*
Ikura with Quail Egg Sashimi$21.50
3 pieces by itself or in slices *cannot be made without gluten*
Inari (Sweetened Tofu Pockets) Sushi$3.00
with sushi rice

Sushi K-S

*No Utensils Needed
*No Soy Sauces Needed
Kanikama (Crabstick) Nigiri$2.50
on top of sushi rice
Kanikama (Crabstick) Sashimi$5.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Kanpachi (Amberjack) NIgiri$6.00
on top of sushi rice
Kanpachi (Amberjack) Sashimi$18.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper) Nigiri$10.00
on top of sushi rice
Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper) Sashimi$30.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Madai (Sea Bream) Nigiri$5.00
on top of sushi rice
Madai (Sea Bream) Sashimi$15.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Maguro (Tuna) Nigiri$6.50
on top of sushi rice
Maguro (Tuna) Sashimi$19.50
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Masago (Smelt Caviar) Gunkan Sushi$4.00
on top of sushi rice
Masago (Smelt Caviar) Sashimi$9.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Masago W/Quail Gunkan$4.50
on top of sushi rice
Masago W/Quail Sashimi$9.50
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Ootoro (Heavily Marbled Tuna) Nigiri$13.00
on top of sushi rice
Ootoro (Heavily Marbled Tuna) Sashimi$39.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Saba (Mackerel) Nigiri$4.00
on top of sushi rice
Saba (Mackerel) Sashimi$12.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Sake (Salmon) Nigiri$6.00
on top of sushi rice
Sake (Salmon) Sashimi$18.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Sake Harami (Salmon Belly) Nigiri$6.50
on top of sushi rice
Sake Harami (Salmon Belly) Sashimi$19.50
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Shima Aji (Striped Saurel) Nigiri$7.00
on top of sushi rice
Shima Aji (Striped Saurel) Sashimi$21.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Smoked Salmon Nigiri$4.50
on top of sushi rice
Smoked Salmon Sashimi$13.50
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Snow Crab Nigiri$6.00
on top of sushi rice
Snow Crab Sashimi$18.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices

Sushi T-Z

*No Utensils Needed
*No Soy Sauces Needed
Tako (Octopus) Nigiri$4.00
on top of sushi rice
Tako (Octopus) Sashimi$12.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Tamago (Sweet Omelet) Nigiri$2.50
on top of sushi rice
Tamago (Sweet Omelet) Sashimi$7.50
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Toro (Heavily Marbled Tuna) Nigiri$12.00
on top of sushi rice
Toro (Heavily Marbled Tuna) Sashimi$36.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Unagi (Fresh Water Eel) Nigiri$4.00
on top of sushi rice *cannot be made without gluten*
Unagi (Fresh Water Eel) Sashimi$12.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices *cannot be made without gluten*
Uni from Japan (Sea Urchin) Gunkan$25.00
on top of sushi rice
Uni from Japan (Sea Urchin) Sashimi$50.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Wagyu Nigiri$13.00
on top of sushi rice
Wasabi Tobiko Gunkan$4.00
on top of sushi rice
Wasabi Tobiko Sashimi$12.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
White Tuna Nigiri$4.00
on top of sushi rice
White Tuna Sashimi$12.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices

Seasonal Sushi Fish from Japan

*Nigiri Sushi Flight$30.00
Five pieces chef's choice of our seasonal nigiri.
*No Utensils Needed
Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper) Nigiri$10.00
on top of sushi rice
Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper) Sashimi$30.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Madai (Sea Bream) Nigiri$5.00
on top of sushi rice
Madai (Sea Bream) Sashimi$15.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Uni from Japan (Sea Urchin) Gunkan$25.00
on top of sushi rice
Uni from Japan (Sea Urchin) Sashimi$50.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Shima Aji (Striped Saurel) Nigiri$7.00
on top of sushi rice
Shima Aji (Striped Saurel) Sashimi$21.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Itoyoridai (Golden Threadfin) Nigiri$6.00
on top of sushi rice
Itoyoridai (Golden Threadfin) Sashimi$18.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Sawara (Japanese Spanish Mackerel) Nigiri$6.00
on top of sushi rice
Sawara (Japanese Spanish Mackerel) Sashimi$18.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Suzuki (Japanese Seaperch) Nigiri$6.00
on top of sushi rice
Suzuki (Japanese Seaperch) Sashimi$18.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Mejina (Rudder Fish) Nigiri$6.00
on top of sushi rice
Mejina (Rudder Fish) Sashimi$18.00
3 pieces by itself or in slices
Kurosoi (Black Rockfish) Nigri$6.00
Kurosoi (Black Rockfish) Sashimi$18.00

Sushi Course

*No Utensils Needed
*No Soy Sauces Needed
"Kaisen" Don$80.00
deluxe chef's choice selection of sashimi over sushi rice served with miso soup
"Chirashi" Sushi Bowl$55.00
traditional chef's choice selection of sashimi over sushi rice served with miso soup
"Ume" Plum$39.00
SEVEN pieces of chef's choice sushi with choice of cucumber. avocado. or asparagus roll
"Take" Bamboo$50.00
NINE pieces of chef's choice sushi with choice of cucumber. avocado. asparagus. California. tuna. eel. spicy tuna. or spicy salmon roll
"Matsu" Pine$60.00
ELEVEN pieces of chef's choice sushi with choice of cucumber. avocado. asparagus. California. tuna. eel. spicy tuna. spicy salmon. negihama. or negitoro roll
"Momo" Peach$70.00
SEVEN pieces of chef's choice sushi and THIRTEEN pieces of assorted sashimi
9 Point Sashimi Sampler$45.00

Chef Recommendations

Tokujo (Premium) Nigiri Flight$90.00
2 Torched Toro (Marbled Tuna) and Toro, Uni (Sea Urchin), Wagyu Beef, Ikura (Salmon Roe), Torched Sake Harami (Salmon Belly) and Sake Harami, Hotate (Scallop)
Tuna Flight$48.00
5 points of tuna from lean "akami" to heavily marbled "ootoro" tuna
Takoyaki$10.00
popular stret food from Osaka with bits of octopus and dough inside a slightly crispy shell, garnished with takoyaki sauce, mayo, bonito flakes, seaweed, and red ginger *cannot be made without gluten and egg*
Wagyu Stuffed Bell Pepper$15.00
4oz of Wagyu stuffed in half red pepper, served with Japanese Worcestershire sauce
Ume Shiso Pasta$5.00
Bento meal$28.00
choice of 2 classic Japanese dishes with fried shrimp dumplings, karaage chicken cutlets served with miso soup, Japanese pickle, and steamed rice
Baked Mussels
Baked Mussles with Masago Caviar and Japanese aioli
- 5 pcs$12.00
- 6 pcs$15.00

Seafood

Hamachi Kama$17.00
grilled yellowtail collar
Smoked Salmon Kama$13.00
grilled smoked salmon collar

Rice and Noodles

Chicken Fried Rice$7.00
Tempura Udon Noodles$10.00
thick flour noodles in a "dashi" based broth with shrimp tempura *cannot be made without gluten and egg*
Soba Noodles$14.00
classic buckwheat noodles served hot or cold *cannot be made without gluten*
Green Tea Noodles$14.00
traditioanl green tea noodles served hot or cold *cannot be made without gluten*
Inaniwa Udon Noodles$12.00
special flour noodles from Akita prefecture of Japan served hot or cold *cannot be made without gluten*
Steamed Rice$3.00
Brown Rice$3.00
Vegetable Fried Rice$5.00
Shrimp Fried Rice$8.00
Fried Brown Rice$6.00
Unagi Donburi$25.00
Tempura Donburi$25.00
*cannot be made without gluten and egg*
Sushi Rice$5.00

Hibachi Entrees

All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.

*No Utensils Needed
FAMILY MEAL CHICKEN TERIYAKI$60.00
The meal served 2-4 people. Meal comes with Teriyaki Chicken, hibachi fried rice, salad, seafood roll, spicy tuna roll and 5 fried shrimp shumai and edamame.
FAMILY MEAL HIBACHI SHRIMP$75.00
The meal served 2-4 people. Meal comes with Hibachi shrimp, hibachi fried rice, salad, seafood roll, spicy tuna roll and 5 fried shrimp shumai and edamame.
CHICKEN$26.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
HIBACHI STEAK 8OZ$30.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
HIBACHI STEAK 16oz$41.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
FILET MIGNON$39.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
HIBACHI SHRIMP$28.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
HIBACHI SCALLOP$32.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
CALAMARI DINNER (CUTTLEFISH)$26.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
LOBSTER DINNER$39.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
VEGETABLE DINNER$16.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
TOFU DINNER$18.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
STEAK AND CHICKEN$32.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
STEAK AND SHRIMP$35.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
STEAK AND SCALLOP$37.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
SHRIMP AND CHICKEN$29.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
SHRIMP AND SCALLOP$35.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
CHICKEN AND SCALLOP$32.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
FILET MIGNON AND SHRIMP$42.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
FILET MIGNON AND CHICKEN$40.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
FILET MIGNON AND SCALLOP$45.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
FILET MIGNON AND CALAMARI$40.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
LOBSTER AND STEAK$55.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
LOBSTER AND FILET$61.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
LOBSTER AND SHRIMP$55.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
SALMON$28.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
AHI TUNA$28.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
STEAK, SHRIMP AND CHICKEN$40.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
FILET, SHRIMP AND CHICKEN$48.00
All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
NAKATO SPECIAL$32.00
Petit Filet Mignon, Yakitori skewers and California Roll. All entrées are served with House Soup • House Salad with Ginger dressing • Appetizer Shrimp • Grilled Vegetables • Garlic Noodles • Steamed Rice.
Steamed rice$3.00
Brown Rice$3.00

Hibachi Side Orders

Side Chicken$9.00
Side Calamari$8.00
Side Salmon$10.00
Side Shrimp$11.00
Side Scallop$13.00
Side Steak$13.00
Side Filet Mignon$18.00
Side Lobster$30.00
Side Tofu$6.00
Side Tuna$20.00
Side Vegetables$5.00
side Noodles$5.00
Side Steamed Rice$3.00
Side Brown Rice$3.00
Side Fried rice$5.00
side Soup$3.00
side small Salad$3.00

Dessert

Chocolate Mousse Cake$12.00
Cheese Cake$12.00
Japanese Tiramisu$12.00
Ice Cream$5.00
Sasamochi$6.00

Extra Sauces

Eel Sauce$0.50
Garlic Butter$0.50
Ginger$0.50
Ginger Dressing$0.50
Ginger Sauce$0.50
Hot Sauce$0.50
Spicy Mayo$0.50
Teriyaki Sauce$0.50
Wasabi$0.50
Yum Yum$0.50
Ponzu Sauce$0.50
Extra soy sauce$0.50
8oz yum yum sauce$6.00
8oz ginger sauce$6.00
8oz ginger dressing$6.00
8oz teriyaki sauce$6.00
8oz garlic butter$6.00
16oz yum yum$10.00
16oz ginger sauce$10.00
16oz ginger dressing$10.00
16oz garlic butter$10.00
16oz teriyaki sauce$10.00

Soft Drinks

20 oz Coke Bottle$5.00
20 oz Coke Zero Sugar Bottle$5.00
20 oz Sprite Bottle$5.00
Lemonade$3.50
Ginger Ale$3.50
Roy Rogers$3.50
Shirley Temple$3.50
Sweet Tea$3.50
Unsweet Tea$3.50
1/2 & 1/2 Tea$3.50
Arnold Palmer$3.50
Diet Arnold Palmer$3.50
Ramune Original$5.00
Ramune Strawberry$5.00
Orange Juice$4.00
Pineapple$4.00
Cranberry$4.00
Milk$3.00
Green Tea$4.00
Red Bull$5.00
Sparkling Bottle$7.00
Still Bottle$7.00

White Wine

Bartenura Moscato$44.00
Bodega Piedra Negra Pinot Gris$44.00
Bread & Butter Chardonnay$40.00
Candoni Prosecco$44.00
Choya Plum Wine$40.00
Conundrums White$48.00
Kendall Jackson Chardonnay$48.00
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc$52.00
Luna Nuda Pinot Grigio$40.00
Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay$62.00
Stags' Leap Chardonnay KARIA$86.00
Tobias Sauvignon blanc$52.00
Whispering Angel$52.00
Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof Riesling$56.00

Red Wine

Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon (1 Liter)$83.00
Baci Dolci Sweet Kiss$44.00
Freakshow Cabernet$48.00
Hedges CMS$44.00
J Lohr Cabernet$44.00
Piatelli Malbec$48.00
Stag's Leap ARTEMIS$125.00
Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir$56.00
Sea Sun Pinot Noir$48.00

Sake

Born "Gold Muroka" Junmai Daiginjo (720ml)$71.00
Bunraku Nihonjin No Wasuremono "Forgotten Japanese Spirit" (300ml)$35.00
Dassai 45 Nigori Junmai Daiginjo (300ml)$32.00
soft, airy and flavorful cloudy sake. (300ml)
Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Junmai (300ml)$32.00
well-balanced, mellow, elegant sake. (300ml)
Itami Onigoroshi "Ogre Killer" 300ml$20.00
Kikusui Junmai Ginjo (300ml)$30.00
brewed from organic grown rice. Fruity, medium body with clean finish. (300ml)
Kitaya Junmai (300ml)$26.00
dry and smooth that wonderfully pairs with delicate dishes. (300ml)
Kubota Manju (720ml)$220.00
"1000 celebrations" fruity aroma, slightly creamy and smooth finish. (720ml)
Kubota Senju (720ml)$73.00
dry clean sake with layered of flavored. Can be enjoyed hot or cold.
Kuheji "Eau Du Desir" Junmai Daiginjo (720ml)$63.00
Nambu Bijin Tokubetsu Junmai "Southern Beauty" (720ml)$85.00
Otokoyama (720ml)$68.00
dry, light sake with creamy texture, citrus and melon finish.
Ryujin "Dragon God" Nama Genshu (720ml)$62.00
undiluted fresh and fruity with smooth finish.
Shirakawago Nigori (300ml)$28.00
dry delicate creamy with long finish (300ml)
Sho Chiku Bai "GOKAI" Junmai (180ml)$12.00
Sho Chiku Bai GInjo (300ml)$22.00
delicately fruity and dry. (300ml)
Sho Chiku Bai Nigori Creme De Sake (300ml)$22.00
sweet, rich and distinctive rice flavor (300ml)

Beer

Asahi 20oz$9.00
Corona$6.00
Heineken$6.00
Heineken 0.0 N/A$6.00
Kirin Ichiban 20oz$9.00
Kirin Light$6.00
Michelob Ultra$5.00
Miller Lite$5.00
Orion 20oz$10.00
Sapporo 20oz$9.00
Sapporo Light$6.00

What 610 people are saying

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4.9

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4.9Food
4.9Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

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Nakato Japanese Restaurant in Atlanta offers "outstanding food and service" with "fresh and delicious sushi." Patrons rave about its "authentic and consistent" Japanese cuisine, including sushi flown in from Japan. The ambiance is celebrated for special occasions, but some note noise levels. Overall, Nakato remains a "family favorite" for its quality and experience.

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AndyM
Atlanta2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent options and incredible sushi!! Highly recommend!!
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SAMMY
Atlanta3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was great being back seeing old friends and the vibe was so great tonight
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stephen
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is one of our must stops in Buckhead great food amazing service and well worth the stop.
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Martha
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, attentive service and very quick. The trifecta of dining.
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john VIP
Atlanta3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
After a recent trip to Japan would have to say most authentic Japanese restaurant in the city
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Mahsheed
Atlanta4 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb Sushi and Sashimi and Superb service. This is about my 20th visit and I love it every time!!!!
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krystel
Atlanta2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Sachi and staff! Happy Birthday Sachi! Always an amazing experience and good food.
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Shelby VIP
Atlanta12 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic as always! Great sushi and the bartender was friendly and fabulous.
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Iris Denise
Atlanta2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The smoked grilled salmon was delicious and the green tea cream brûlée was amazing. My family had the teriyaki chicken and teriyaki salmon which they enjoyed. Not a place that we would say we need to go back to.
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Melanie
Atlanta2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a wonderful experience. It would be nice to have a self park option.
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FAQs

Nakato 'Sushi Bar and Regular Dining' Japanese Restaurant offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Nakato 'Sushi Bar and Regular Dining' Japanese Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (404) 873-6582.

Nakato 'Sushi Bar and Regular Dining' Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 610 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

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Google Map for Nakato 'Sushi Bar and Regular Dining' Japanese Restaurant

1776 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta, GA 30324

Additional information

Cross street
Cheshire Bridge Road and Piedmont Road
Neighborhood
Morningside-Lenox Park
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Complimentary Valet Parking available.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.nakatorestaurant.com/
Phone number
(404) 873-6582
Catering
Nakato Japanese Restaurant - Sushi Bar and Traditional Dining caters. Please contact Sachi at 404.873.6582. or sachi@nakatorestaurant.com.
Private party facilities
We have a main dining room with a seating capacity of 50 people for a private event as well as a traditional tatami room seating up to 16 people. Please contact Sachi at 404-873-6582 or sachi@nakatorestaurant.com for more details.

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Sushi Rice

Wagyu Nigiri

White Tuna Sashimi

Appetizers

*No Utensils Needed

Edamame$6.00

Chawan Mushi$10.00

Gyoza$10.00

Shumai$8.00

Yakitori Skewer$7.00

Beef Negimaki$15.00

Crispy Spicy Tuna$17.00

Japanese Mushrooms$11.00

Nasu Dengaku$8.00

Agedashi Tofu$8.00

Ankimo Ponzu$12.00

Tuna Tataki$11.00

Hamachi Jalapeno$18.00

Tuna Tar Tar$20.00

Botan Sashimi Platter$37.00

Fuji Sashimi Platter$47.00

Seaweed Salad$6.00

Spinach Goma Ae$5.00

Wakame Cucumber Salad$5.00

Shima Aji Carpaccio$25.00

Kanpachi Carpaccio$18.00

Soups/Salads

*No Utensils Needed

Nakato House Salad With Ginger Dressing$11.00

Sashimi Salad With Wasabi Aioli Dressing$14.00

Salmon Skin Salad With Ginger Dressing$8.00

Soba Salad$10.00

Tofu Salad With Sesame Dressing$10.00

Miso Soup (contains gluten)$3.50

Seafood Miso Soup (2 servings)$10.00

Clear Broth Soup$3.00

Large Salad$7.00

Tempura and Fried Dishes

Shrimp Tempura$12.00

Veggie Tempura$10.50

Lobster Tempura$31.00

Calamari Tempura$11.59

Soft-Shell Crab Tempura$14.00

Kara Age$9.00

Assorted Tempura "Moriawase"$24.00

Sushi Rolls

*No Utensils Needed

*No Soy Sauces Needed

50th Commemorative "Golden Tiger" Roll$22.00

Asparagus Roll$5.00

Avocado Roll$5.00

Bagel Roll$13.00

California Roll$8.00

Crunch Roll$10.00

Dragon Roll$22.00

Eel Roll$11.00

Futomaki Roll$14.00

Illuminati Roll$24.00

Kaiware Roll$5.00

Kanpyo Roll$5.00

Kappa Roll$5.00

King Kong Roll$18.00

King Shrimp Roll$14.00

Kiss of Death$17.00

Lobster Roll$22.00

Natto Roll$5.00

Negihama Roll$9.00

Negitoro Roll$24.00

Rainbow Roll$15.00

Rock and Roll$12.00

Salmon Avocado Roll$9.00

Salmon Roll$8.00

Salmon Skin Roll$10.00

Samurai Roll$23.00

Sashimi Roll$21.00