In my family, someone having a birthday gets to choose any restaurant for dinner. The last two have been Nakama, both chosen by my teenaged sons. Mine's next, and it well could be three in a row! They love the filet mignon, me the tuna. My only objection is the noise level in the restaurant, but the quality (and amount!) of the food allows me to overlook that. I have a Japanese friend who tells me ""nakama"" means more than just friend, but a group of friends coming together. This restaurant has brought my family together several times and will do so again in the future.
Pros: great for special occasions; prompt seating with a reservation
Cons: parking is always a problem on the South Side but they have valet parking
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