Kobe Steaks Japanese Restaurant
210 25th Ave N,Ste 100, Nashville, TN, 37203
Kobe Steaks Japanese Restaurant Menu
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Beef
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Filet Mignon
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Chicken
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Seafood
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Kobe Special
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Vegetable
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Center Cut Filet Mignon
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Kobe's Kobe Beef
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Children's Dinner
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Side Order
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Desserts
Healthy Meal suggestions for Kobe Steaks Japanese Restaurant
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Beef
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Filet Mignon
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Chicken
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Seafood
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Kobe Special
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Vegetable
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Center Cut Filet Mignon
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Kobe's Kobe Beef
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Children's Dinner
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Side Order
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Desserts
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Address :
210 25th Ave N,Ste 100
Nashville, TN, 37203 - Phone (615) 327-9081
- Website https://www.kobesteaks.net/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :5:00 pm - 10:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : No
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Valet, Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Intimate
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Dogs Allowed : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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A Y.
Ok, I like trying new places. I'm easy-going, love hibachi grills. As an out-of-towner, my boyfriend wanted me to check out his favorite restaurant here, which made it very hard for me to write this review because it's not a good review, but because it's his favorite and he has great memories here and I'm not taking that away from his experience. This is my own and it's directed more towards the establishment itself. Our drinks were AWESOME so props to the bartender who was super cool. The aesthetic is really nice and stays true to Japanese style. I really liked how it was decorated. It was clean, great atmosphere and the wait staff was really friendly and good. So why 2 stars? Well, because it seems unfair as a customer and good paying customer too, my combo of filet, scallops, shrimp and chicken was dominated by more vegetables than anything! I kid you not, 3 shrimps and 4 small scallops I counted and the filet was good and so was the chicken. It was a better portion. But quite STINGY on the seafood portion. I don't know about you all. I eat at a lot of different types of restaurants from the highest Michelin starred celebrated chef restaurants to other regular standard restaurants to hole in the walls, just ALL types with all calibur, and I was appalled at the portions at this restaurant. The only reason why this combo costed $30+ is due to the seafood but it lacked its main star on the plate. I could have ordered just the filet for a bit cheaper but I just had expectations that they would be more generous even on a combo like other hibachi restaurants I've been to. So, it's the principle of price and quantity. Is it worth the price for this food?? Not really. Prices also take into consideration on how much the leasing cost on the entire building and location that this restaurant is connected to and location is what you're paying for too. I also found the food to lack flavor and gusto. It was quite bland and mediocre. So complaining to the manager wouldn't have solved anything because he can't make my food taste better. I didn't want more seafood, I didn't want more of anything. I just couldn't believe people rated this place so high and were ok with being cheated on portions and not see you're paying for more than what you actually get. So overall, if you're Ok with mediocrity than go to this restaurant. It needs some revamping as far as flavor/menu and of course portions. Has potential.
(2)Sincere R.
I've eaten at many Japanese steak houses and they are generally about the same. No different here. The food was pretty good and the chef that prepared the food on the hibachi was fun and entertaining. One of my tablemates raved about the chicken in the white-whine sauce. I tried it, wasn't wowed, and will probably never order it again. Everything else was pretty standard and worth a visit.
(4)Stacy B.
I wish I could leave zero, and I didn't even stay for the meal. This was on my birthday, which was mid-December. I haven't eaten here in years, but many years ago it was excellent. So, I was hoping the reviews weren't so accurate, HAHAHA I should know better - my yelper comrades never let me down. I will try to no longer doubt my fellow reviewers. I just always HOPE that whatever business receives multiple negative reviews will pay attention and make the necessary changes. To begin with, parking was an issue. We walked in to this dark room that absolutely reeked. And, I'm not talking the odor that permeates one's clothes after eating at a Japanese grill. I'm talking FOUL! It immediately left me with an uneasy feeling about the place and what was to come. Although we had reservations, they sent us to wait in the lounge where we were forced to smell the stench for a solid 15-20 minutes. It was so dark, luckily I couldn't see the inevitable stains on the "loungers"...but, the old decor, nasty smell, and lack of light just gave the place such a seedy feel! I wanted to leave immediately. So, while waiting, I'm noticing others in this dark lounge, waiting for tables and one in particular that could not be missed due to the loud screams and cries coming from that direction. The child was not a happy camper. The pit in my stomach grew. When they called us to seat us, right after calling the crying child's family, I privately spoke with the hostesses (2 of them...one seemed to actually be a manager) and made them aware that we weren't up to be seated with a cryng child. I asked them specifically if they were seating us with that child and they said "no". So, we followed the hostess, and then I see that everyone is being required to take their shoes off. UGH! This place was grossing me out enough...it's cold, the middle of December, I'm wearing knee high boots and have no desire start trying to yank my knee high boots off only to step all over whatever nastiness covers the various surfaces in there. But, two in my party forged ahead. Keeping my boots on, I follow UNTIL I see that they are having us sit right next to the crying chld. Thank you, Kobe. What a Happy Birthday to me. At that, I collected my family and left the table. We went up the road a bit to Flemings and enjoyed an excellent meal!
(1)Jason B.
If you like hibachi, this place is as good as any around. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of teppanyaki style restaurants claiming to be "Japanese." Everything is cooked in the same soy sauce, so your rice, meat, veggies, etc. all have the same tastes. I wish they had a sushi selection. Rating three stars because while its not my favorite type of food, it is superior to other hibachi places I've been.
(3)Luke A.
As someone that loves Japanese food, I am always anxious to try hibachi restaurants. I have been to the some of the best, and worst. I can say, from experience, that Kobe's is an excellent hibachi restaurant. Fantastic, plentiful soup and salad comes with your meal. All meals also come with a grilled shrimp appetizer which was well seasoned and prepared. I had the ribeye with garlic, it was absolutely delicious; very high quality, perfectly seasoned and prepared. The fried rice costs extra and is not that special here to be honest. Delicious sauces; be sure to order their "white shrimp sauce" it is my favorite Japanese condiment and is only available by request. My chef was very entertaining, but did lack some of the flare that I have seen other chefs demonstrate. Overall I highly recommend this restaurant as one of the best hibachi grills in the Nashville area.
(4)Bridget S.
The atmosphere was calming, food was awful! I have been to many hibachi establishments and this was the worst. The only plus was the nicely cooked filet. The other meats, veges and rice were covered in a salty oily sauce. We were given awful dipping sauces. One sauce was ketchup with soy sauce mixed in the blend and the other a salty dark mix of soy sauces. The service was friendly. My daughters water glass sticky and dirty.When we arrived home from the meal, my entire family noticed that we had an awful smell trapped in our clothing. We smelled of oils and the meal that was cooked....Yuck! Tokyo in Hillsboro is by far the best Japanese hibachi in Nashville. Too bad our dinner was so costly and disappointing.
(1)Ally E.
I am a big fan of Teppanyaki Restaurants, but this place is heavily overrated and overpriced. For the money I spent, I expect EXCEPTIONAL service. From the food to the staff. The filet that i chose was over cooked, even after I was asked what temperature I would like it cooked at. 8 people was 350 dollars. I could have gone to any other Teppanyaki Restaurant for half that with the same people, and with everyone having the filet!! Won't be back!! This WAS NOT the best of Nashville.
(2)Stefanie P.
So you've yelped "Japanese steakhouse" on yelp- Nashville and not of options came up right? Well, Kobe Steaks did as the highest rated in Nashville, and well that's not saying alot. Kobe Steaks is your best bet, in Nashville. Its okay. It's good. It's not much beyond that. I have to say the food is good, and fresh-ish. I don't seek out Food Scores at most places, because well I just don't want to know but Kobe Steaks I don't really wonder. I know its probably better than most. The waiting/lounge area has some older sofas and one tv at the bar. They have some fun drinks to choose from. You get seated with up to 4 other couples. The service is fast, but not really personable. Now, i think the cooks at the habichi would 'perform' more if your group is more 'into it' however, the 2 time I've been there guests are flirting with each other or txting. They do the standard tricks, again, the more the group is into the performance the more the cook will 'work it' The price is okay $28 for steak and shrimp with $2.50 cost for fried rice. They always get ya on the fried rice. I do have to say - I like that this location is open later (I believe until 11pm). Parking is available on the street and they have valet. And I've never seen kids here. Another win!
(4)Lauren A.
I feel so bad for people who think this is five stars! Let me preface this by saying i moved to Nashville from Orlando, florida where there is a chain called "kobe steakhouse" i mistook this for that same chain. I was fine with trying something new though, so my boyfriend and i stayed. First off this restaurant smells like a basement, not a big deal but a little off putting to me personally. Second... every employee was extremely quiet and not friendly. I felt bad for the one child at the table because the chef didnt really do anything fun... not even the onion tricks! Third... ive been to my fair share of Americanized Japanese hibachi places and this is the first one that charged me 2.50 extra for fried instead of steamed rice with my meal (when they ASK which one you like) seriously? That is so strange! Four... i ordered the vegetable meal since I'm a vegetarian. They were good but I've never seen a place that doesn't serve the standard hibachi noodles, which is one of my favorite parts. Then... the deal breaker by far for me was.... they don't have white sauce aka yum yum sauce aka the best and most standard part of any hibachi experience I've had. The server brought me "something similar" which was basically honey mustard dressing. Not very good. Then the most awkward thing in the world happened. The lady across the table was celebrating her birthday, so the owner or manager or whatever he was came to the table and sang something for a few seconds, and brought her one orange slice and one cherry with an umbrella in it. Uhhhh weird O_o All in all i was totally disappointed! I always stay clear of places who aren't friendly... shoulda went with my gut, would have saved on veryyyy over priced food.
(1)Tamarsa M.
The food was just average nothing spectacular about it. I had the filet mignonand chicken the filet mignon was overcooked but the chicken was good.The complimentary shrimp good. But the mixed drinks are to die for. Thumbs up to the bartender Christian
(2)D B.
I visited Kobe tonight with a Restaurant.com card gift certificate (yes, I know that should have been a sign). My experience begin exactly like the one described by Stacy B. (2/22/2015). We did valet and had no issue leaving our car with the valet. We later did have to wait for over 30 minutes to get our car from the valet; which was very frustrating. When we entered there was an awful smell. The facilities were very worn down. Despite the fact that we had reservations, we had to wait over 30 minutes to be seated. The lounge area was dark, but even with the lack of light it was apparent that the area suffered from neglect. I am not a germ-a-phobe, but I was very uncomfortable sitting on the couches given the smell, texture and nasty film that seemed to cover everything. I would have left immediately under any other circumstance, but this was my young daughter's "dream" place to eat so I bit my tongue and smiled. When we were escorted to our table, we passed a large dryer fan perched on a table. The kind of fans you see used for water damage. This may have had something to do with the awful smell. I was stunned by the condition of the restaurant that claimed to be a high-end Japanese Steak House. The table we were seated at was no exception to the poor condition I have described up until now. The metal cooktop was not very clean and still had remnants of food from who knows when. The metal was very warped and seemed long past its prime. The large exhaust fans above the grills were very dirty and greasy looking too. It looked like they have been repainted many times with thick and uneven coats of paint. The light fixtures, walls, everything screamed to me that this place was falling apart. The service was adequate for a large casual dining chain restaurant, but certainly not up to par for a "nice" restaurant. The menu was in line with every other restaurant of this type I have visited. I had the filet, scallops, shrimp, and chicken meal (decided to diversify my plate to increase the odds of getting something "good"). The soup was a salty broth with a slice of mushroom and some pasta (bizarre). The salad had bagged iceberg lettuce with some tomato slices and croutons. But they must have remembered somewhere along the way that they were supposed to be "Japanese" so they put a ginger dressing on the salad. As you may have inferred, the salad was lack-luster. The "chef" then came out to prepare our meal and entertain. He smiled and said "thank you" a lot, but other than tapping the salt and pepper shakers against his spatula, there was no show. In all fairness, he did also attempt the onion volcano, but it didn't really work out. For those that have seen these "shows" before you'll appreciate that once he lit the volcano, he continued cooking the other items that were underway. A minute or two later, he seemingly remembered that he didn't do the "choo-choo train" with the volcano (which never really lit on fire nor did it say stacked) and then tried to work the train back into the dinner. However, I don't know that anybody understood at all that that was what he was trying to do. I did have to laugh because it was such a ridiculous scene. As others have said, the food was bland, overcooked, and not of the highest quality. Even the sauces were lackluster. I will say that the orange sherbet was spot on. It was a delightful ending to an otherwise disappointing experience. It have obviously been pre-scooped, somewhat melted and then re-frozen in its dish; but it was the highlight of the night for me. Even with the Restaurant.com "discount", this was a very poor value. This may be the first 1-star review I have given. I highly recommend that you find another Japanese steakhouse if that's what you're looking for.
(1)Rich B.
It was a great time. Really enjoyed the service and the people we sat with were great too. It's a little dark and stoic inside the waiting area, but once we got into the eating area, it was great. The food was cooked to perfection and the cook did put on a show. Great for families.
(4)Adrianna G.
Came here for a friends bday. It has a nice interior and the dining room area was very intimate. Once they started with the food everything went down hill from there...I got teriyaki chicken.. The "yum yum sauce" was disgusting it was like watered down mayonnaise with spices, the chicken was rubbery, the fried rice wasn't that great either. Plus you had to pay 2.75 extra if you wanted it! Wasn't impressed..it was gross, I barely ate. Never ever coming back. Not even if there's a fire. Toyama all the way.
(1)Indigo P.
If you're paying the amount of money it cost to eat here.... am I asking too much to have fresh cut carrots, green beans and shucked corn?
(1)Michelle L.
Straight off the plane from Kansas City, I was starved for some Asian food. My boyfriend and I were meeting a couple of our friends and they chose this restaurant claiming that it was a lot like Benihana. I was initially hesitant because places that put on a show usually means that the food is pretty mediocre but I figured it couldn't be that bad. I was surprised by how fancy this place portrayed itself to be. Valet parking and comfortable seats in the waiting area. My group and I removed out shoes and were led to the dining area. Kobe Steaks does provide the whole Teppanyaki experience complete with the chef doing fancy tricks and the classic onion rings on fire show. However, you're going to have to pay big bucks for it especially if you want their Kobe beef. My boyfriend went ahead and ordered the Kobe while I stuck to the Filet Mignon. I suggest ordering the smallest size because you're going to have a lot of sides that come with the steak. You're going to have to pay extra for the fried rice but it's worth it since you get enough to feed 2 people. I also really liked the stir fried vegetables, mushrooms, shrimp and bean sprouts that came with my meal but everything is one note. There is no extra or special seasoning at all. At places like this, one thing that MUST be cooked right is the meat. Thankfully, my filet mignon was cooked to perfection. It was super tender and juicy and delicious with all the sides. My boyfriend's Kobe was overcooked. What a disappointment considering how expensive it was. Our meal ended with a single scoop of green tea ice cream which was good but nothing special. Overall, a good experience but I wouldn't repeat is considering that everything was just okay. Fun but my wallet hurts a little. 3/5
(3)Katie I.
Great for birthdays. They take your picture and then somehow airbrush it on a cake by the time dessert rolls around. Entertaining and pretty decent for hibachi. Fun for groups!
(4)Terri H.
Always Entertaining! I've been coming here since I was eighteen and have always loved it but now it's even more exciting. They have a new menu. I love trying new things. Every hibachi chef I have ever had here has been wonderfully entertaining as he prepares the food and tonight wasn't any different. I love the new menu! I ordered chicken in white wine sauce that was one of their new items. I always get fried rice instead of white with my dinner. Everything was delicious. When I order the filet it is always so tender and great it was hard not to order it again, but I found a new favorite by trying something different.
(5)Liyiming K.
The food was just OK. The show of cooking can be interesting upon first visit but soon will lose attraction. Some dishes are bit too salty, and need more rice to go with.
(3)Misty M.
Excellent drinks - we ordered the Kobe Special and a pina colada. Soup was great. The ginger dressing on the salad was really bitter and strange. Never had an Asian salad with croutons? Also, the corn in the fried rice was strange. I ordered the filet migon and salmon and he ordered lobster, scallops and salmon. Salmon was good but it needed a little more flavor--maybe just a bit more teriyaki. Steak was okay. Wasn't impressed with the flavor. It was on the bland side but tender. My husband said his was good but not worth the price. We paid $20 for our two drinks and $110 before tip for our dinner. Definitely not worth the price. I had too many problems with our food to warrant that price.
(3)Eric W.
For a 29$ 10oz ribeye, I expect the fat to be trimmed off. Not cooked rare and dumped on my plate. I ordered my steak rare, which it was, but please, hold the fat. The sauces were a soy sauce for the meat (really? That's the best you offer at these prices?) and some horrid sweet brown sauce for the shrimp. The cooking and the prep was fine (except for the mushrooms which were sliced huge), but overall, each person I was with in our party of 4 wasn't very impressed. I'd of rather gone to a Benihana and saved some money. There must be better and more reasonably priced teppan places in Nashville. The soup had pasta shells in it (I've never seen that before at a teppan place). The salad can be a honey mustard or ginger dressing. Other than that pretty standard teppan. Note: There is no appetizer menu, and they don't do any sushi. It's strictly what comes with the order.
(2)Nickie G.
You know, I can dig hibachi. I used to have it regularly back in the day, but then I moved to Dallas and they didn't really go to these places very often. But now I'm back and sometimes you get lucky and a friend arranges a birthday party at a Japanese steak place. This time it was at Kobe Steaks. Yes please. I was impressed with the bar area. The seating and bar were low to the ground and the entire thing was much swankier than I expected. They had some creative beverages, but I got a martini, exxxtra dirty. I usually don't dare order that at Japanese places (had some bad martinis yo!) but this one turned out very good. Pleased! Then we were led to our room - all the grills are in private rooms. You have to take your shoes off before you go in and you sit on the ground in front of the "table" that goes around the grills. I wish I had known about the shoe thing mainly because I wore the most difficult to get off ankle strap wedges that I own. Next time I will come prepared with heels that come right off! We had a bunch of people so we took up the entire room and had 2 chefs so that was nice to be able to talk across the room without some strangers in there getting annoyed with our rowdiness. So I bit the bullet and got the Kobe beef. It isn't cheap y'all but hey, it is worth it so just do it! Of course, it comes with the entire shebang: soup, salad, some shrimp appetizer, veggies, rice, and the meat. The chef was entertaining and did some tricks and such, but he also cooked my steak medium rare the way I asked so great job by him! The kobe beef was really good, the other stuff was as expected, the waitress kept my drinks coming all night long, and the company was festive. So overall a great, entertaining weekend. I am surprised I had never been to this place before, but now that I have I will definitely be interested in coming back. Fun times Kobe Steaks!
(4)Loser F.
I love this restaurant and plan on going back in the future. We made reservations at 8:30 and we weren't seated until 9:30 so it was about an hour wait. I do recommend that you make reservations and go in a group. I had 7 people in my party and another couple sat our table. We had fun even though we didn't know them. The price of food ranges from about $20 to $40. You also get rice(steamed or fried), shrimp appetizer, soup, salad, and Ice cream. So I didn't mind paying that much, did I mention you get a dinner show. You also have to take off your shoes. My friend order a Shirley temple and when it was time for a refill she didn't have to keep paying.
(5)Jane D.
If you are interested in eating live bugs and getting your protein then this the place for you. There were 2 lives ones on our table while the guy was cooking. If that wasn't disgusting enough the food up to that point lacked flavor and I won't be going back. I checked the health score but apparently they didn't come on the right day.
(1)Dave O.
Probably the best Hibachi I have ever been to. Clean facility, attentive staff, entertaining chefs, great food full of flavor. The wife has food allergies and the waiter was on target writing them down and conveying it to our chef. He was diligent in his efforts to keep her food separate. I made sure to let the manager know how much I appreciated that. Management is awesome as well.
(5)Casey H.
Had a restaurant.com certificate so told one of the girls out. Your typical Japanese hibachi grill restaurant. I got the teriyaki salmon for $22 or something. It came with a chicken broth soup, salad with ginger dressing, the entree and a scoop of green tea ice cream. My friend got the chicken and shrimp entree with orange sorbet ice cream for $23. She enjoyed the experience and everything but the chicken. I think it may have been too dry. Nice ambiance - definitely a nice experience. Server was very attentive and refilled our water at the half way mark. I would definitely come back.
(5)Lanny B.
Been here a few times with others, and while they certainly put on a fancy air, it's really not much more than your average hibachi restaurant. Food is about what you'd expect from any decent chain. You pay more, and it's really all for the atmosphere. The atmosphere is good however, the restaurant is gorgeous, just know that the wait is generally pretty long and food is merely above average. Their signature cocktails are quite good however, I recommend the Samurai Sword and the Rum Punch.
(3)carolyn h.
My friends and I did not realize Wednesdays were ladies night but were so glad. You can choose filet and two other meats with all the regular Kobe sides and pick your dessert. I had the filet, shrimp and scallops and the chocolate , Mousse for $25.00, what a deal! Kobe has the best steak ever, so tender and cooked just right. The seafood was equally as good and All the vegetables are just amazing. We enjoyed the entertainment, watching our chef cook and perform was so much fun. A great night out and I am sure we will go back soon.
(4)Becky A.
Not sure what the hype is about. I'm new to the area and this place had great reviews so I was excited to try it. Reservations are pretty much required for this restaurant so we waited 2 hours for our reservation. My daughter and I both had the Teriyaki Chicken. It was ok but it was far from great. The server and chef were both great...I am not a disgruntled customer by any means. The honey mustard on the salad was amazing probably the best I've ever had. But the actual meal was not anything special. They did not put any butter in the fried rice which makes an incredible difference there was also no white yum-yum sauce. The service was excellent but the food was mediocre and extremely overpriced! Approximately $50 including the tip for an adult and child teriyaki chicken.
(2)M R.
Of the many hibachi restaurants I have been to, this was the worst! We arrived at 5 when they opened. We were finally seated. Our order was promptly taken. I was expecting a lot from the fried rice since they charge an additional $2.75 for it. I was disappointed. It was not good. The chef did not do any knife tricks or entertaining things except setting oil on fire. We were served awful dipping sauces. One sauce was ketchup. The chef overcooked everything. The shrimp were rubbery and we ordered medium rare steak but we're served medium well. Our dinner was poorly cooked and overpriced. Go to Toyama for good hibachi in Nashville. They won't charge extra to fry your rice!
(1)Ricardo A.
Nice intimate atmosphere. The place look very nice, but the food and the chef were not better than my favorite Hibachi place Fuji's Japanese Steakhouse. I was expecting a better experience from this upscale restaurant. Overall, the food was good and the chef was entertaining, I just expected more out of this place.
(3)Lauren L.
I had dinner here with a group of friends for a surprise birthday party. We had made a reservation for 7:15, but it took almost an hour to seat us- disappoint! Anyway, the food was just okay for me. I liked the soup they served with the meal, but was a little saddened it wasn't the traditional Japanese miso, but the green tea was awesome. Our hibachi chef was also very interactive and hilarious, which redeemed the whole night! This restaurant is quite pricey; however you get a LOT of food with your dinner: entree, green tea (if you order it), ice cream dessert, vegetable stir fry, mushrooms, bean sprouts, soup, and salad. Note: I'm not sure why, but everyone in our group was charged an extra $2.75 for fried rice, but it says that the rice side item is included with your meal? FYI: You have to take off your shoes when you enter the seating area, so I would advise wearing shoes with socks (or bringing socks along), as the floor is a bit sticky.
(2)Ana H.
I love Japanese and I've been to many different Japanese steakhouse and with that said ..... This place is the worst of them all! The soup was not great and the rice was a lot worse. You have to take off your shoes and walk on a nasty floor. They don't put on a show and actually really rude! I will never come back here ever again! The prices are ridiculous and not worth it at all! Btw the bathrooms are disgusting and the only reason they keep the light down low so you can't see what a nasty place it really is!
(1)Dude S.
I've been to every hibachi in town and I always come back to Kobe. The place could use an overhaul with the decor its been the same for some years now. I always have good service and the food is always very good. You get more than enough food so if you feel the need to order the most expensive things on the menu go ahead but everything is good. I usually stick with the teriyaki steak and add a side of scallops.
(4)Christopher W.
I've never been a big fan of the whole hibachi, communal dining scene, but Kobe Steaks changed my mind. The best part of this restaurant are the private rooms that each grill is located within creating a very intimate dining experience. Great place to go with friends, drink some sake and have a good time.
(5)Simply S.
Yes!! Yum!! Love!! This is one of my favorite "treats" when I am throwing calories out the window! I love this place for soooooo many reasons!! Good food (Kobe beef is so worth the price), good service, nice atmosphere!!! But probably the reason I love it the MOST is because while they don't have a gluten free menu, they allow me to bring in my own gluten free soy sauce and gluten free teriyaki sauce! I can eat with everyone at the table, I just hand them my sauces and they cook it in the back and I usually have my food 10 min before everyone else! I would rather go with a group of friends so that we don't get stuck with a table full of strangers. Not that I'm not anti-social by any means .. but sometimes that's a little too close for comfort. I wish they had tables in their bar area like other hibachi places. So that you can have the option of eating there instead of at the table where they cook it in front of you. Be sure to call and see if they are open. Many times I have been craving Kobe only to find they are closed :(
(5)Tammy M.
Took out a friend here while we were all visiting. They have valet parking which is great, and we were seated right away. Friendly service, fun atmosphere at the cooking tables. I had the steak and shrimp and fried rice. Only reason for 4 was we all thought our steak was tough. Overall great visit and would go back!
(4)Benjamin S.
After Kabuto, this is one of the best Tepanyaki places in Nashville. Though unlike the others, they don't have much in the way of sushi, and their menu is somewhat smaller. That being said the food is very good and the seating is far more intimate than most places, as it is quite similar in its seating arrangements to the Melting Pot. They even seem to have seating areas that can seat very large groups numbering, if I had to guess, at least 10 people at one table. What I really like about this place though is just the overall atmosphere, and how like Melting pot it is very private. As for the show, it is very good and the cooks are quite skilled. Also, though somewhat pricey, all their dinners come with (some vary slightly) shrimp appetizers, soup, salad, steamed rice and best of all desert. On the other hand, if you don't want all that food, you can assemble your own meal ala carte. The food is always very good and the vegetables are cooked, consistently, to a grilled, crisp, perfection (this is a pet peeve of mine with hibachi style veggies). Best of all they are just across West End from Vanderbilt (across the street from the Parthenon) with valet parking, which for that part of town is very much worth while.
(5)Ian R.
I have a warm place in my heart for Kobe. It is the original Teppanyaki place in Nashville. Apparently, I made my first trip when I was 9 months old and have been back many times since. For a very long time my family had an annual tradition of going to Kobe on Christmas Eve because it was one of the few places open and was completely different from what we would be having the following day. All my memories include tons of food, good times, and a nice warm feeling. Now that I am all old and jaded I was curious if I would still enjoy a Christmas eve trip there. I am happy to say that Kobe can still deliver on an entertaining evening. There are some flaws. The soup is extremely dumbed down to a point where it is not even recognizably Japanese, the rice is not very high quality, and the experience can vary pretty dramatically depending on the chef. Although, I have to admit the last point can make for a very surreal and amusing experience like the time our chef was Hispanic with a pretty heavy accent yet still doing the whole Japanese ketchup bit. Very postmodern and the food was still good. Overall the food aims for a pretty safe place and hits its intended mark. In my mind Kobe qualifies as comfort food so it gets a little extra slack. It is a great place to go if you have family from out of town (especially if they are out of any town) that might not be that adventurous. I would recommend splurging a bit on things like filet and scallops and ordering medium rare for the best experience. Also, drinks certainly don't hurt the experience if you know what I mean. Most of all I guess the key is to just go with it. Flaming onion volcanoes are still cool, food prepared in front of you is a very fun thing to see, and catching shrimp in a chef's hat is harder than it looks. Relax, eat some steak, and pretend you are not a jaded adult for a while, worked for me.
(4)Richard L.
They have changed the soup and salad since we came last and they were great. Entire meal was good and this is really a 4 star for me. I wouldn't get the chicken again. It was very fatty. Everything else was really good.
(4)Judith D.
I ate here for the first time about a month ago. I had a good time watching the chef. It's pretty good for groups, but not if all of you really want to talk to each other. I couldn't really talk to people at the other end of the table. The food was good and there was a lot of it. I took some home. This would probably be a great, but expensive place to take older kids.
(3)N. S.
I love Japanese food and coming from Ventura California, where good sushi is on every corner, it's hard to find something that lives up to my standards here in Tennessee. Kobe did not. We went for my roomate's birthday to experience the hibachi and see if the hype was true. To be honest, it wasn't. The prices were a bit higher than we would have liked but we expected the food to make up for it. The first thing I noticed was the lack of Miso soup, a staple in every good Japanese restaurant I've ever been to. The second thing I noticed was the smaller portions and stoic, hurried staff. The food was alright, cooked properly and they got our orders right. The hibachi show was good but the chef was extremely brusque the entire time and I don't know if he knew how to smile. All in all I would say if you want really good Japanese food, forget the pretty buildings and go to a little joint in Belle Meade called Ninki.
(2)Kim U.
If you've ever been to Benihana, you know what to expect from this place. The entire process and the food are very similar to Benihana overall, but with slightly lower quality. I was here with a group (which is really the best way to go here). The food was reasonably good, but the portions were far too large. I think almost everyone in our group took home leftovers. Not a huge fan of the sauces they served with the food - a ginger soy sauce & a seasoned ketchup. The atmosphere was reasonably nice, although a bit dated. The parking was a bit of a mystery - they don't appear to have their own lot and there are signs up in all of the surrounding lots not to park there. They do have valet parking, but the valet guy was incredibly ineffectual/uninterested in actually parking any cars. I ended up parking across the street in metered spots in front of Centennial Park (only have to pay until 6 pm).
(3)Robert K.
Out of all the Asian restaurants in the close vicinity of Vanderbilt University, I think Kobe Steaks is number one. It is a bit pricy for typical college students, but the quality of the meat is second to none. Kobe Steaks is an awesome venue to bring a large group for dinner. I don't know the official term for the type of tables, but you can sit on the ground and cross your legs, in traditional Japanese fashion. I always think things like that are cool, sometimes it is nice to be immersed in something different. They have hibachi style seating as well and of course Japanese chefs who excel in their show-man-ship skills. Anyway, this place is really good, a bit pricy for students, but their steak is not to be beaten.
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