Kobe

This was our family's first time at Kobe. We had went to Osaka in the past. Not that Osaka is bad by any means because we have never had a bad experience there. Kobe, felt like a little step above. The real reason why was the hard take on making sure that our oldest son could eat with an egg allergy. The staff made it very clear that allergens would be VERY accommodated by the restaurant. I use all caps for VERY because they stressed it multiple times. The staff is friendly, the ambience is a little loud but that is what you would expect from a Hibachi restaurant. The food, especially the fried rice, I recommend the $4 upgrade, it's delicious!We, a party of 5, sat with a party of 3 and the chef made sure that it was fun among both families by catching food in our mouths with thunderous applause upon success. Good times for all!

First time here in a very long time. Like 20 years. We had the best time. The chef was funny and the food was delicious. The server was super nice and took care of us all for my birthday. $10 for kids is a deal for all the food they got. My steak was tender and cooked perfectly. I can't wait to come back here again.

Kobe was so fun! It was one of those experiences that you think back and say to yourself " I'd do it again."A group of friends went together to celebrate a birthday. The host let us know that everyone on the party needed to be present to be situated which makes sense for this type of restaurant. The chef or the person cooking the food ( I am not sure what they called themselves) was so friendly and funny and it was an awesome experience. Be ready to laugh, have a good time and catch food with you mouth!

I have a love-hate relationship with Kobe. I've had a few good experiences and one really terrible one. The proteins and veggies at Kobe were delicious and filling, and the meals are not too expensive! It is a little more than other restaurants of the same caliber, but this includes a little interaction and fun with the chef. The cook stands right at your table, lights up the grill in front of him with a large flame, and goes to work on your appetizers! They have little tricks that they do with their knives/spatulas/sauces and even get the diners involved in the little show (throwing pieces of chicken and making you catch it in your mouth, etc).Another plus is that you get to try some of what everyone orders (so everyone should get something different, if you want to share a few bites to try different items).Now, on to the reason for the three star review. Our last visit to Kobe was on a quiet Saturday afternoon. The staff were all just standing around chatting in small groups when we walked in and asked for a table. One of them piped up that there were none available. I kid you not, there was not one table with diners in the entire place. They were not closed, they were not all booked up, no reason given - they just would not serve us. It was so bizarre. Because of this, we kind of promised ourselves we would not eat there again. That level of (lack of) service is the reason for my rating, unfortunately, no matter how good the food is.

You could just eat here, but for the prices it's more like a special night out. Enjoy the show and plan a party of people. You can have 10 at a station or reserve two connected stations. Whatever you do, don't be a bozo; make a reservation! And if you get in their email list they'll send you coupons every now and again. The food is good but what you're paying for is the show. This is a large, flat hibachi cook top. The cook will make jokes, entertain you with skills, and flip shrimp into your mouth. You will have a separate server to bring you drinks, your traditional Japanese starter soup and salad, and coordinate the "Banzai" birthday (for an extra $6 included the gong ringing, photo, and cheesecake dessert (yes this use to be free, but not any more)). Note: This isn't a place you sit and talk with your loved ones. This is a place for showmanship. Kobe is loud as all the chefs are doing their own thing and families who are in their "down time" - between the show and paying the bill - are yelling across the hibachi to be heard, plus the special occasion gong (which happens at least once at each time). Other than that, the food is good and we go annually for my younger son's birthday. "Banzai!"

Food, service was nice in my opinion they are the best in AZ for teppanyaki! Ambiance was nice and the rice is the best!

Party of 7 booked for 8pm. We got there at 755pm and were immediately seated. Really great place all friendly competent personnel. Our waitress was very friendly, personable,and professional. All our orders were exactly correct and our chef was very efficient, entertaining, and knowledgeable. The food was totally outstanding and extremely delicious. This was our first time here and we will definitely be back again. The entire restaurant was exceptionally clean which is always a giant plus. Great food, great staff, and very clean, definitely a 5 star restaurant.

Food is high quality and always consistently good. The chef makes the experience fun. Sign up for the rewards as they send you a $20 coupon for your birthday as well as other stuff. They cook to order as my wife has a butter intolerance. We love the volcano drink which is good for 2 people. Plan early as you need a reservation.

Great atmosphere. Wide selection of food and drinks. Fun bar with a large selection of drinks

Had an enjoyable time. The food was very good and the portions provided multiple meals and the service was outstanding. The staff made it a very enjoyable evening and we will go back