Nakagawa Japanese Restaurant occupies a small storefront in Canyon Park, serving traditional Japanese dishes alongside sushi and sashimi. Chef Junichiro Ise, who goes by Jun, grew up in Gifu, Japan, before moving to the United States, where he trained under Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto and later served as Executive Chef at a kaiseki restaurant in Seattle before taking over Nakagawa.
Regulars have made it a go-to for special occasions, and opinions on any given visit can vary sharply — some describe the food as exceptional when the kitchen is dialed in, while others report a rockier experience, a split that shows up often enough to be part of how people talk about the place.
Regulars have made it a go-to for special occasions, and opinions on any given visit can vary sharply — some describe the food as exceptional when the kitchen is dialed in, while others report a rockier experience, a split that shows up often enough to be part of how people talk about the place.