Nakashima of Japan: Authentic Sushi Experience in Appleton, WI

The food and the atmosphere were great. They were very busy, but they got us in quickly. we didn't have too long of a weight. It was like dinner and a show. The chef prepares your food in front of you and entertains you with conversation and tricks. Dinner for 2 will run you about $100.

My Wife and I took our Granddaughter here Nov. 22 around 5pm. It was crowded already, but we wanted to eat in the sushi room so we got a table right a way. We started with an appetizer of potstickers. Those were great. Then ordered meals of Chicken Japanese curry katsu (2) and a sautéed yaki salmon. All the food was great. The potstickers were so good that we ordered another after our meal. We all had sodas. Bill came to $78 and change. We were all full and brought some food home. We'll be back again.

Had the best experience having my birthday party at Nakashimas for hibachi. Between my phone calls and Facebook messages, they were beyond kind and helpful, having never done hibachi before. We had a group of 22 people and were attentive with each person, the hibachi chefs made the evening so fun and the waitstaff got everything right. I'd definitely do this again.

I've been here quite a few times. The atmosphere is a bit dark and sometimes loud, bit it works well. The music in the bar is rather loud, and the lighting is very dim. The lighting in the dining room is low. The food is typically delicious! The food and the quality of the entertainment of the hibachi cooking is very dependent on your cook. If you get an experienced chef, it's amazing! If you get some one newer it is still pretty good, but you may not get all of the fun tricks or they may struggle to perform them. Even newer chefs will cook the food decently. My last trip was a first in which our group felt there was anything to really mention anything about. We felt there were more onions than zucchini by a lot. The portion of mushrooms felt much less than normal. I personally felt the chicken should have been cooked more. Overall I would still highly recommend this place. The flavors are excellent, and it is a good time. The sushi and appetizers we've had are always good. Monday through Thursday you can call ahead for reservations. So this time we got in right away. Any other time or without reservations the wait can be extreme, but the place is always busy!

This place is always packed but well worth the wait! Excellent food prepared at the table. Loved the onion volcano! Staff is wonderful and goes above and beyond. I would suggest the dinner for two. Soup, salad, main course, and desert included! Great portion at a reasonable price. Will definitely be back.

Such a great experience!! And great food.. Our chef was pretty awesome and was great with the kids..

Good experience with my son and his cousins. Service was good. The chef did a good job trying to engage the boys. They enjoyed it and ate all their food, except the vegetables of course.

Great food & the chefs even customized rolls for us. (If you want it spicy- they can make it SPICY! Also able to take off some spice for those of us with more WI palettes). Athena was a fantastic server even making the birthday meals an extra special treat! The bartenders were also very good with recommendations & sampling beers when we were undecided. Highly recommend! Also keep in mind there will likely be a longer wait time so be sure to plan for it on the weekend- it’s worth the wait.