Traditional Japanese setting with a sushi bar & cooked dishes prepared on in-table hibachi grills.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2615 S Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO 65804
Phone: (417) 881-7171
Website: https://www.nakatospringfield.com/
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Reviews
We went before 6pm so we were able to get the early bird special which is great and a bit cheaper. The chicken & steak is great! The fried rice is a $2 up charge which seems silly since it’s all high priced anyways.
Everything here was awesome! The food was so yummy and you get soup and salad too! The drink menu is very reasonably priced. I had the Toki Highball! Very delish.
A must visit when coming to Springfield, or if you live here… whatever! Just try it out!
After having come to Nakato for many years, I am sad to say it’s a vastly different experience than I’ve previously encountered. Although the food was still delicious and our chef, Zac, was excellent, the wait staff was rushed and the more seasoned seating hostess was rude, and refused to seat our party unless all of us were physically in the building.
Additionally when she asked our party size, I shared “6 and 2 high chairs” to which she quickly snapped, “So eight.” It was a very snippy encounter as our first encounter after walking in.
Our whole party was at the restaurant but my sister in law was breastfeeding her baby in the parking lot so they wouldn’t seat us without her present at the table. Thus making her feel rushed, delaying our meal time, and after our request numerous times to simply be seated and order for her, they would not accommodate.
After being seated, our server was polite but rushed. When a lady at our table asked if she could have her veggies without onion, the server shared that it would be a $2 up charge for no-onions (this was not previously a policy under old ownership). When the lady asked “why?”, the server shared that the restaurant policy is that if it’s not an allergy, any changes to the order are an up-charge fee— even if it’s less food.
As soon as chef leaves, the server brings checks and to go boxes to the table, leading you to scurry to end your meal. My husband was still eating off his plate when it was taken. Again, I don’t blame the server for this oversight, but I can sense it’s the new culture of ownership at the restaurant to turn profit, not make your guests feel like they are having a fun dining experience, as it previously was.
Additionally, the menu pricing on the early bird was out of date. The menu pricing stated $19 for the shrimp meal, but when the bill came it was $21. Again, not a big deal but a sign of the lack of excellence that Nakato once held as a staple of the Springfield restaurant space.