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Great Meal - Entertaining Too!

  • September 2, 2009
  • Rated 4 of 5 by MilwVon from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Great Meal - Entertaining Too!

Located near the tourist district of Waikiki, Kobe Steak House is a good dining choice for those looking for a nice meal with a wonderful atmosphere. We have done the tappanyaki style Japanese dining before, Benihana's being perhaps the most well known in the United States. Kobe's is true to the tradition and frankly, of all of them that we've enjoyed, it is difficult to really tell one from another. (Fujiyama's back home in Milwaukee is a local fave!)

Patrons are seated in groups of eight around a flat grill "stage" where the chef will perform his magic as he prepares your meal. Wielding sharp knives as he slices and dices, the quality of the experience is largely dependent on how engaging your chef is. On this visit to Kobe's, while ours was friendly and nice, he was not the most flamboyant we've experienced at other tappanyaki restaurants.

Menu choices include meats (steaks and chicken) and seafood (shrimp, scallops, lobster and a fresh fish selection). All meals are accompanied by a flavorful soup, shrimp appetizer, grilled veggies, steamed rice and hot tea. You can upgrade your rice to fried rice for an additional fee. If you choose a base meal of steak or chicken, you can add ala carte additional shrimp or scallops. Special bonus: arrive before 6:30pm and enjoy a $3-$4 discount on several select dinner options.

David and I both had the steak & chicken combo which was $21.95, normally $25.95 after 6:30pm. The other diners at our table had a pretty eclectic assortment of dinners including the filet mignon steak and a vegetarian's special (consisting of an assortment of grilled veggies). The regular prices for the full meals range from $14.95 (vegetarian meal) to $46.95 for the lobster. Of course at $10.95 for either the shrimp or scallops add-ons, it is possible to get to $50+ pretty easily.

The chef's cooking skills were outstanding as all meals were prepared perfectly. Sometimes the fun of such a dining experience comes from the interaction with your tablemates. We enjoyed the company of a newlywed couple and three young army recruits.

The chicken and steak tasted good, with just the right blend of teriyaki sauce adding the flavor we enjoy. I must also admit that I thoroughly enjoy the shrimp and fried veggies that are prepared and served in advance of the meat. Outstanding!!

If you have room for dessert, they do have a limited offering. I should also comment to their beverage selection as they have soft drinks and a vast selection of adult beverages including beer, wine and exotic tropical drinks.

If you have the Hawaii Entertainment Book, they are featured in the fine dining section with a 2:1 discount but this cannot be combined with the early bird sunset special.

Regarding parking, there is no on-site parking only valet parking at $5. The service is quick especially considering that they take the cars to a parking deck across Ala Moana Blvd.

More information including menus may be found at www.honolulukobe.com.

From journal Oahu - Enjoying Our Return

Kobe

  • December 27, 2005
  • Rated 4 of 5 by justmejenna from Decatur, Alabama
Where else can you have dinner and a show? This is an awesome place for anyone at anytime. You will sit with many other people, so it's not a place to go for one-on-one time with a love.

Your meal, as well as everyone else's, is prepared right in front of you. You literally sit at the grill. The show the chef puts on while cooking your food is superior and entertaining!

This is a fun way to pass an hour or two and get to know other people who are visiting Hawaii, and maybe share some ideas on where to go next

The steak, lobster, shrimp, and chicken are sooo good, we went a few different times!

From journal December 2004 Trip to Oahu

Kobe

  • July 24, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Stellaness from OC, California
Kobe

This is a Japanese teppan yaki restaurant and has the best teppan yaki I have ever had. The chicken melts in your mouth, shrimp is delicious and juicy, and vegetables are perfectly seasoned and tasty. I will always go to this restaurant whenever I am in Oahu. I wish there was a place like this in the States.

From journal Winter Break in Hawaii

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