Reviews for NAO Japanese Grill in Pigeon Forge, TN
Walked in at 3:30pm, had to wait until 4:20 before the cook got there so that we could eat hibachi and sushi. Not understanding... why it would take so long for one cook to get there. Exactly at 4:20 is when 3 different cooks walked in to be able to cook. Theonly highlight of this whole experience was the fact that Trina (cashier) apologized for the whole entire thing, and tried herhardest to make us feel welcomed and do everything in her power not to let us leave. At least 2 customers walked out becausethey were waiting too long for these cooks to show up. Inside, it?s a beautiful place. The decor is amazing, bathrooms areamazing, even the kitchen looks amazing. The food was really good. Steak was cooked correctly, veggies were cooked toperfection. His talent may be good, but not worth waiting for almost an hour. Read more
I wanted sushi and there was a sign that said no sushi until after 4pm. I spent $20 for a steak and shrimp hibachi to go.The... pricing was different on the board outside and online. The fried rice was basically white rice - as if they accidentally spilledsoy on white rice and called it fried. It did not have any additional veggies in it either such as peas, carrots, etc. The meatand veggie portion was less than impressive. I would not recommend nor get it again even though they did get my food outquickly. Read more
Staff here is great, felt welcome and our food came out fast (5 stars on that) I have had better hibachi, but I feel like I got... my money?s worth from the portion sizes. If I am in the area longer than 3 days again, I would probably go back at least onemore time. ( 3 stars on food) Overall 4/5 Read more
I really like this place. Great decor, great sound system but even better food. It is a little pricey. I recommend the unagi. ... They really do a good job here. FYI the wasabi is kicking. Read more
Im a local and it?s my first visit here. Tbh, I never see cars there so I thought it probably wouldn?t be good. And?I was right,... unfortunately. I spent almost $30 for the pic below and The Smoky Mountain sushi roll. The roll was $13!! It had trout butbarely any in each roll. The trout was over cooked . Very dried out. The shrimp sauce had a spoiled taste to it. I was kindascared to eat it. The first pic was only after taking 2 bites. They said pick 3 veggies. It has barely any zucchini andmushrooms but a lot of onions. My meal consisted of onions and rice. 6 little chunks of beef. Very disappointed especially forthe price. That was a $10-$12 meal for almost $30!! Read more
Good food - hot and fresh! We almost didn't go because of the reviews, but my husband I and really enjoyed it! I had the NAO... combo dinner with filet, shrimp, and scallops plus an egg roll. We left full and happy with our meal! Read more
Great place for hibachi and sushi. Very reasonable prices and a lot on the menu. Nice atmosphere and very clean. We had the... hibachi chicken and hibachi steak and they both were delicious. The parking was limited and free. Read more
The lady at the register was really nice but overall this place is mediocre at best. The meat and veggies were good (highly... recommend you get the hibachi sauce) but the rice was terribly bland and the miso soup wasn't great either. The gyoza was ok.What bothered me the most was that a lot of the tables weren't clean so it made it a little uncomfortable. Overall, def notworth the $60 we spent. Read more