I haven't been here in years and it's still as nostalgic as I remember. I was the first and only one in there and was seated in the back immediately at a hibachi table. What looked like the owner or manager quickly brought me water. I decided to start with 2 sushi rolls Salmon skin roll KamkaziI roll Both were really tasty. And tasted fresh. I got the hibachi chicken and steak and babyyy those sauces that came with them. Everything was so good and the chef was so friendly. Since I was the only one at the table we had a great conversation. I actually forgot why I stopped coming here but this will def be my go to hibachi spot now. read more

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Everything about this place is a 10/10. I have had my birthday party here every year since I was a kid, most recently my 24th. The food is some of the best I have ever had. The service is astounding with the habachi chef Mike making it such a cool and fun experience with his many jokes. This place will forever be in my heart. read more

I love this place! I have been going there since the 80's, it is definitely a local classic. Every time I make it back to town, Nagasaki is always on my list of places to eat. You can't discuss Nagasaki without mentioning Harold(who is a chef and co-owner) who is always entertaining and engaging. Having said all that I should point out the place still looks "exactly" the same as it did way back in "19..s." But that shouldn't distract from how great this place continues to be. The salad dressing is awesome and has become the stuff of urban legends! Enjoy! read more

Nagasaki is a staple for my family on birthdays. You should prepare yourself: this restaurant is dated. This is not Benihhana's. This is not a chain. This is a long standing neighborhood hibachi and the locals are very protective of it. You'll need reservations and still may have a small wait--well worth it for the food. Pro-Tips: As others said, there is a 2 for 1 coupon in the paper. Even without it, meals run $15-$20 and are very filling. Always order the fried rice. Be prepared for the chef's tricks. They can put chopsticks together for the kids at the table to give them the authentic experience. And, finally, you will be sharing the table with others, most likely. The communal tables sit 8. read more

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This restaurant is a childhood memory of mine. The sauces and dressings are so unique where the owner is extremely tight lipped about, but I just learned tonight that they are Finally FINALLY going to sell them to the public. I almost Jumped out of my chair because that made me so happy!! Even though I now reside many many miles away it's comforting to know that I'll someday be able to purchase this certain childhood memory. read more

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The salad dressing chef's kiss amazing have to come this is super good I beg my mom to take me there overall great service that is memphis style. read more

Ate at Nagasaki's with the grands & son recently. Harold was our cook, he's been there since our boys were young kids. Great entertainer, great hibachi chef. Everyone loved the dinner & presentation. Been a long time since I've been to Nagasaki. It won't be that long before we're back & looking forward to it. read more

If you know you know. A Memphis legend. This is the best hibachi I've ever had, anywhere. Harold (owner and chef) serves an incredible meal every time. Not to mention, he remembers all his customers by name and even remembers dietary preferences. Don't miss out on this spot! read more

I have been going to the restaurant for over 40 years! It never changes!!! Me and my family love it. Harold and Egg Roll are the best! My son lost his wallet there last week. A high end wallet with two hundred plus dollars in it and 2 gift cards from Christmas. Called the restaurant the next day to find they had found his wallet and put it up for us. Of course nothing had been touched in the wallet. We tried to give Egg Roll a little cash for returning the wallet. He would not accept it. Would not expect anything less of the family owned restaurant. Thank you for your years of exceptional food and service. We will always love Nagasaki!!! read more

Time to evolve. Food still good. Protein quality cheap. Last two times service not good. I don't want to eat hibachi at the bar. They wouldn't seat me. Kept asking about the next reservation. Finally a cook told me he could cook my food in the kitchen. Owners not as friendly and engaging. Business seems to take a toll on them and service. read more

I've been coming here for over 20 years (practically since I was born!) and I STILL get insane cravings for this place. You'll never get tired of it. I can't even recommend anything specific on the menu because you can't go wrong no matter what you order! Pro tip: do NOT skip the bean sprouts that come with the meal, they'll change your life. And btw for everyone complaining about the uncharges, is says right there on the menu that fried rice costs extra. Did you think the butter/veggies/sauce they put in it was free? You will need a reservation to eat here most nights because it's popular for good reason, but they're easy enough to set up and you won't regret it! read more

Hibachi！！！It was tasty and good performance！！We love fun performance！We enjoyed！We love Japanese food！！！！！ read more

Nagasaki Inn - a fire coming out of a grill - Japanese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Love this place, we have been going for 40 years. Its as good as always, Harold is the best!!

it's been the best value in Memphis serving up the best in Hibachi Grill For nearly 40 years with the best value in quality and service. With a dining experience you´ll remember years to come That will be having you come back for more. I've always loved dining at Restaurants that offer Hibachi Grill whether it would be Stix Beni hana or Shogun but they are quite on the expensive side. Nagasaki Inn likes to keep their prices moderate while maintaining top quality and family feel you won't get at any of their competitors. When I came here on a Friday night to celebrate a special occasion with my friend Tricia Ladner. We were greeted by the Hostess and friendly Staff (they've known her for years) as soon as we walked through the door. I was also happy to notice the cleanliness of the dining area and path way that led to the hostess podium. I was also impressed with the fact that the Hibachi side seating was already clean & ready for us to enjoy our dining experience. I start to look over their menu & take notice that they offer a wonderful variety of main courses and appetizers. Everything looked so great that it was hard to decide I was having a hard time determining weather I wanted the shrimp or steak so I just settled on steak and Tricia got her usual. Lo and behold we end up with Magic Mike (aka Harold) as our chef entertaining us for the evening with his magical skill on the grill. He was also comedic too handing out his glass Coke bottle filled with soy sauce asking if I wanted any Coke plus other various humorous jokes & jestures. While Magic Mike is woking his magic our server starts us off with a wonderful salad soaked in the most amazing ginger dressing you could ever have. Their Hibachi soup was really enjoyable not too salty served at the perfect temperatureand but I did feel it could have used more scallions and mushrooms. After Magic Mike's excellent performance we were served to some of the best japanese food that puts Shogun to shame. I thoroughly enjoyed my steak as it was juicy moderately tender & perfectly seasoned along with my rice that was moist and seasoned to perfection also. We got a good deal on our meal as we like many other regulars used the coupon from Friday's edition of Commercial Appeal which is found in the Memphis flyer. I would love to thank Magic Mike Tricia Ladner & the staff at Nagasaki Inn for this wonderful dining experience. I will be back for years to come & enjoy any other menu items along with great memories. I will definitely next time be getting an appetizer & a combination dinner fa sho. be sure to like Nagasaki in on FB and tell a friend Be sure to like Nagasaki in on FB and tell a friend. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nagasaki-Japanese-Steakhouse/111626565542312 read more

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Nagasaki never disappoints! Hands down the best hibachi in Memphis!! Reservations required.

This place was surprisingly good. It may look old and outdated but the food is good and really inexpensive for hibachi. The chef was an older gentleman and he was really funny and personable. The service was great and the sushi tasted fresh. I recommend for a cheap hibachi spot. read more

Wonderful service. I went twice on my trip and enjoyed the food each time. It was very tasty and I got the steak (cooked perfectly) with rice and all the veggies. I visit here rather than other hibachi places because of the welcoming environment and positive energy. read more

There is a reason they have been here for 40 years. The food is as consistently delicious as the chefs are friendly. When I want hibachi this is where I want to go. It is not the fanciest, but to me the flavor can't be beat. read more

This is one of our favorite hibachi restaurants in the Memphis area. The cooks are always entertaining and the food is always on point. Highly recommend to anyone looking for some good hibachi. read more

It used to be a thing to have the chef cook your food and present to the table. Now, I'd rather they just bring it out of the kitchen. The cook had no skills whatsoever other than just cooking the food. He didn't seem capable of handling too much food at once, so he would only cook one or two things at a time. There was no show. No personality. He seemed to treat it like he was working at Waffle House. We were left completely without service during the time he was cooking. My beer was empty. My sushi was long forgotten 30 minutes ago. We mentioned it to the cook, but he made no effort to raise attention to our cause. We had to go search the restaurant to find help on our own. When the sushi came, most of our cooked food was already on our plate. Towards the end of our meal, I asked for a Philly Roll. My request was denied. He said it would take them too long to make it and that they would need our table. I have never in my life been rejected the right to order a sushi roll. Also, these guys do not have the capability to take an order without your looking up the number associated with its name. Try it. Order a Philly Roll or whatever and they will make you look it up in the menu and give them the number. It's like they don't know their own food. The shrimp were disappointing. I would have liked some scallops, but there are none. The steak was good. The fried rice sucks. I've had better from the freezer at Walmart. read more

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I went to with a group of people to celebrate a friends 40th. It was a nice looking place,we got seated immediately. There was about 8 of us. I had a Louisiana sushi l which was really good. Ginger salad which had to much dressing, sometimes less is more. I order lobster and steak. I was hoping for the chef to do tricks, I was disappointed. At least they kept my drink full. read more

Nagasaki Inn - Dragon roll - Japanese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I've been here once before but hadn't remembered the experience as we were in and out that visit, but we just visited Nagasaki and we LOVED it!! The service was amazing they were all on top of everything from greeting us and seating us to ensuring our waters were never less than half full. The hibachi chef was hilarious, it was like a comedian was cooking for us! Had us laughing the entire time and was so accommodating!! We Will most certainly be back and I recommend you go too!! read more

Nagasaki Inn - The Arctic Roll Very fresh and super yummy! - Japanese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Unfortunately this rating is simply for service. We didn't even get a chance to try the food because the hostess was incredibly rude. She had ear pods in and was scrolling through her phone when my family and I walked in. It took her a few minutes to look up at me even though I was standing right in front of her. She never greeted and welcomed us in instead she just asked if we had a reservation. I told her no and and didn't realize we needed one. In a very non apologetic manner she told us that tonight we needed one. She looked back down and her phone and kept scrolling. Not going to lie, I was a little flabbergasted at the whole interaction. I wouldn't be so upset if she said a simple "sorry we have XYZ going on and tonight is reservation only" but the host couldn't give us the time of day. read more

Great food. Has been a Memphis staple for at least 40 years. I remember coming here as a kid, and it still has the same magic as back then. The shows put on by the chefs. The great tasting food. The secret salad dressing! read more

Food is fantastic. Chef is amazing and very funny. Must definitely make this restaurant one of your top restaurants to eat at.

I went few times I was going once a week then I had problems with another customer saying things about me , I asked someone whom I thought was the manager to speak with them, he said it wasn't his problem I should handle it myself, I told my waitress she said that when people say things about you and they do not know you it is okay. I called the same individual and tried to explain that this comment made me feel very uncomfortable. He called me crazy numerous times, he said that I was sick in the head and he said that I was not being harassed. I asked for the managers number, I asked for the owners number, I asked for his name. This individual would not give me any information but that the owner would be there tonight. I do not think that I need to spend my at place like this.Oh he told me that I was the problem I did ask him if he knew the Japanese words for peace harmony, love, which seemed to enrage him. The food is Great , but I cannot recommend this place. read more

Nagasaki Inn is sort of like the Pete & Sam's of Japanese food. Time inside the restaurant seems to have stopped somewhere around 1965, and the space is laden with the nostalgia of past birthday dinners and special occasions. While Nagasaki Inn has a full menu and plenty of sushi options, I went for the hibachi lobster dinner. My dinner buddy and I were seated at a large communal table with another couple and a lone woman who seemed to be one a dinner date with her bluetooth. The center of the table was a large cooking surface. A chef came to the table and prepared the food in front of us with a sizeable ammount of fanfare. Vegetables were enthusiastically chopped, bowls of rice were flipped expertly behind the chef's back and shrimp were flung into the air with gusto. The meal arrived on my plate in pieces - first, there was a pile of sauteed vegetables seasoned with soy sauce and sesame seeds. Then came a big bowl of fried rice. My meat came out last, huge chunks of lobster with soy sauce and spicy mustard for dipping. All of the dinners come with clear soup, salad and fried rice. The soup is fairly standard (but tasty) and the rice is prepared on the hibachi grill. While the salad's peanut dressing was good, I wish it had been on top of something more than just chopped iceberg lettuce. Because the hibachi dinners at Nagasaki are sort of like a show, it's a pretty kid-friendly place (read: they'll be plenty entertained). If you want to try it on the cheap, you can usually find two-for-one tickets in the Go Memphis suppliment in the Friday Commercial Appeal. Nagasaki Inn is open for dinner seven nights per week. They have a full bar and accept all major credit card read more

Nagasaki Inn - Lobster Hibachi at Nagasaki Inn - Japanese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Nagasaki Inn has been around forever and it's one of my routine places to go for Japanese. The atmosphere is nothing to brag about, but somehow it just seems like part of the experience. There are several large Hibachi grill tables that each seat about 8 people, so if you have a small group, be prepared to share a table with other diners. And you'll have to wait a little while if you don't have a reservation, especially on busy weekend nights. But I've never had to wait more than half an hour. I love the chefs at Nagasaki. They are all very experienced and really funny with their presentations. The last time I went with my friend Heather, she and I laughed most constantly at the silly jokes our chef made as he expertly grilled our shrimp, steak and veggies. Be sure to grab a coupon from The Commercial Appeal's playbook in the Friday paper. It's buy one, get one free. A great meal and a great deal! read more

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Great vibes, not the best hibachi show. They wouldn't accept any coupons. Salad is very bland as it is just lettuce with dressing.

This place has been here as long as I can remember- what a history. While it wouldn't be my first choice for hibachi, Nagasaki is still a solid Japanese style restaurant that won't leave you disappointed. The food is quite good, standard hibachi fare. The chefs are such experts and they are always so much fun to watch. Service is great too. The place just needs a little loving care as far as ambiance and decor. A new ventilation system would not hurt either. read more

Nagasaki Inn - Japanese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

My first time here and I was not impressed at all. First of all it took over 30 mins to have a chef start cooking our food, plus the grill was cracked. The plates were dated, old and cracked also. No free refills on drinks. I have never had Hot tea that looked like wet green leaves in my tea pot. However it was tasty. Sushi roll was good. The salad dressing tasted like mayo, peanuts and bacon grease. Miso soup was good. Fried rice was bland. Shrimp was good. Chicken was ok- not all breast meat, dark meat was included. NO yumyum sauce at all. read more

An old school Memphis classic. Their peanut salad dressing is awesome and top secret as it is not available to go. Harold is the best Hibachi chef in the whole world. Love this place! read more

Eh... there were positive things like that our waiter was really entertaining and funny and that the price for our food was cheaper than other sushi/hibachi places but overall the food was just meh. I had the hibachi shrimp/chicken with the mushroom broth soup-name? and salad and there was just something missing when I compare to Osaka or Benihana that just made it not as good. The salad dressing is not as good as the typical ginger dressing at other hibachis. They need to update the décor too, it does not look like they have changed much from the 1970's when they opened. My husband had heard they have the best sushi and he also replies it was just ok. read more

Nagasaki is my very favorite restaurant! This is where I have my birthday dinner every year. No other hibachi place can compare to their food or environment. I have been going for over 28 years & have never had a bad experience. read more

Had a reservation but was seated 40 mins after ... waited too long for drinks , and waited further for the chef. Chef came slightly more than an hour after we were seated. Food was ok. The server was over worked but she was good. This place needs more chefs and servers. Not good that the two of us where at a Habachi restaurant for 2.5 hours ! read more

Horrible, please do not waste your money I ordered chicken hibachi and it tasted burnt, no flavor just burnt taste, do not waste your money

Fantastic Japanese restaurant. I feel as I should really stress that point since I'm not a huge fan of Japanese food to begin with. I went with a part of 6 for a friend's birthday and the entire experience was enjoyable. The Chef (we had Chef Mike) was a very good chef and the food he cooked as well as the show he provided were both very good. None of my friends had a complaint with the food and they all said it was very good. I ordered the Hibachi Chicken & Steak (Medium Rare) and that was some of the best steak and chicken I've ever had. the salad and rice that also came with it were pretty good as well (I was also given soup but I do not like soup at all). The only thing that keeps me from giving a 5 star review is the building (very old, I've heard this is one of the oldest Japanese places in Memphis) and the fact that my friends ordered a few menu items that there were never provided, but they were never charged for it so it wasn't that big of an issue. Overall, I'd give this place a 4.5/5. Definitely somewhere I'd suggest for any lover of Japanese food and I will definitely come back myself. read more

This is another chop chop type place as I call them. The food is decent enough our chef on this visit must have been new and clearly didn't get much training so there wasn't much of a show and what he did try was a bit painful to watch. The place is really run down and is serious need of a makeover, even the grill we were seated at had a big crack down the middle. The food all looked fresh, the advantage of things being cooked in front of you is seeing it before it hits the grill, I am not sure I would trust the place given the overall condition of things had I not been able too. read more

Had a great first experience. They were quick and the service was great. The chef entertained our toddlers and was very friendly. Good food and pricing! Will be going back! read more

You have got to be kidding me about this place..... First of all, the decor is absolutely redonkulous! We looked at the health score-95. I have no idea how they scored that high. Here are the cons of this experience (basically everything): The waiter wouldn't allow my husband to substitute rice for vegetables. So basically they gave him a mound of bean sprouts (weird), and other misc. vegetables that he wouldn't touch. WHY WOULDN'T YOU ALLOW A SUBSTITUTION?? Then our waiter asked if we wanted fried rice. I asked what my other option was and he said, "nothing." When we received our check we had a $3 charge for rice. I asked a waitress why we were charged for rice and she said steamed rice is the option that came with the entree??? The other guy literally told me all we could get was fried rice. Coke refills cost .46?! Okay?? Possible bullet hole in the wall... I can't even describe the taste of the salad dressing...maybe smoked sesame mayonnaise honey mustard poop. The shrimp tasted old. Over priced for this random assortment of oddness. Yelpers, I am never this critical but y'all don't understand the awfulness we just experienced. I am shocked about all the positive reviews of this place! read more