I eat here maybe once a month with my girlfriend and we always have a good meal. we do the non-hibachi (normal booth or table). the waitresses are very friendly and are always on top of things. I really like the sushi here they are nice size pieces and always well made. I normally try to avoid this place when they are busy though because it can get a little hot with all the people and grills going. read more

Can you say a good lunch deal @ Kabuto's? We arrived at 12:30 on a Sunday and they still honored their lunch menu. The food was tasty the service was great they do a good job of celebrating birthday's for a small $2 fee, it's a nice alternative to Bennihana's. I will be back!! read more

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First of all, there's nobody Japanese working in that restaurant. It was too dark and it didn't seem clean. Here is my experience. I walked in thinking this would be a great lunch. The first person I see is a Hispanic male sitting on a couch and eating something. He just stared at me and continued chewing on whatever was in his bulging mouth. I stood around awkwardly for 10mins before I asked him to seat me. With a full mouth he grumbled "sheat ow hibahi" I assumed he asked "seat or hibachi" . After being seated, I would never see this man again. I waited and waited, but nobody seemed to notice I was there to eat. There seemed to be only 1 Chinese man who passed me on occasion. After 15mins of waiting, I asked him to take my order. I chose a basic sushi lunch. The meal arrived very fast (almost too fast). My miso soup was too salty and the salad was piled high with gravy looking dressing. The dressing was good, but the amount of it overpowered every taste-bud I had. The sushi was the BIGGEST disappointment of my lunch. The sushi came before I was done with my soup and salad. The California rolls seemed too square and tasted bland. The actual Nigiri was a disaster. It had obviously been sitting in room temperature for too long. I assume they make a bunch of these and wait for customers to come in. The fish was warm and the rice had a okra like gooey stickiness. At the end of my meal, the Chinese man swing by and threw the check down. He didn't place it, he threw it. A simple sushi meal with 5 nigiri and a California roll was $12.00. I paid and left. The hibachi may be good, but please avoid the sushi there. I don't know how the place has passed health inspections. read more

It was difficult to decide how to rate Kabuto. Hibachi restaurants generally don't rank high on my list for Asian dining. However, Kabuto has great sushi, and that's what the husband and I look for when we go to Kabuto. His less culinarily (yes I made up the word) adventurous family loves the hibachi. It's certainly entertaining for groups and serves huge portions, but it is what it is: fairly generic stir-fry with lots of butter. The price for the hibachi meals seems steep, but it's a fun experience, especially for kids. Lunch prices are much more reasonable. We found Kabuto before it moved into its fancier new location, and the new digs are very nice. Since they have expanded though, we've encountered less of the family that owns the restaurant, and can't say I like the service quite as much as I used to. In summary: good for sushi ( would give it four stars if just for sushi), good for hibachi if you are into that kind of thing. Great if you are in a group with some less adventurous eaters. read more

Very good food. Excellent on customer/wait service. I would definitely make a reservation. Great for large groups read more

Really good sushi with a friendly staff and a nice selection of options. We have been a few times and it is always a great experience. read more

Went here for my birthday. The wait was long but the food was really good. Enjoyed watching the chief cooking the food in front of us. It's a nice place to go with a group of friends or family due to sitting with other people. They celebrate your birthday with singing and playing drums. It was a fun outing. read more

Quite disappointing. Been here many times and it was good. They have connected the grill tables so there are three of us in the middle not facing the grill. Isn't that why we come here to watch them cook? Also, they squeeze you in here elbow to elbow with about 18" of eating room. Maybe it's just a holiday issue, but the table extension looks pretty permanent. Hope the food is good, but my Coke is flat, so not off to a good start . read more

Excellent food. Staff was very nice and attentive, chefs were entertaining. I found the prices to be a bit high, but since the food tasted so good, I didn't mind. I had an order of Edamame (which would have been even better with a tad bit of pepper or salt on it), and the chicken/shrimp hibachi dinner. Loved that we could get sriracha on the side too! What I was NOT a fan of - the lack of room to eat at the grill, and the fact you have to share a table with sometimes more than two other parties (our case was two other parties ), and the clientele this place attracts. The party at the table next to us let their children run wild, banging on plates, running behind our already cramped seating area, and just generally disturbing the whole meal. The family who got sat with us was great - well behaved kids, they spoke to us, and we had a great time. The other party at our table? Extremely rude. They essentially spread out so that the member of our party sitting next to them had little room to eat, and completely ignored our efforts to include them in conversation (this was a group of maybe 4-5 couples in their late 20's to early 30's who immediately asked for to go boxes and left as soon as the chef finished their entreés). Overall, I would definitely go back, just with a much larger party than 5 people so we're less likely to have the rude people at our table. read more

Yummy hibachi, long waits. I've had the sushi and scallops for hibachi dinner and my family have tried the chicken, salmon and snapper. Everything we've had, we loved. I have also tried a few of the sushi rolls and really enjoyed the as well. I also get the same cook when I'm there, I've seen more entertaining people than him, but still a good time. The wait is going to be very long, if you want hibachi I highly recommend making reservations because you will wait over an hour if you don't. I've made reservations and still waited 30 minutes after the time I said. If you want to get seated fast and don't care for a show, just do regular table seating. read more

Love it. We've been customers for over 11 years and through 2 location changes. Wonderful staff, Hibachi reheats wonderfully and we always leave with enough leftovers for another full meal! read more

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Visited twice for birthday parties and both visits the chefs both said the same offensive joke. When they broke an egg, they both commented that "it must be made in China". What they didn't realize is that we had Chinese people with us at our table, which made it very uncomfortable for everyone. I'm not overly sensitive about most comments, but this was offensive and obviously part of their bag of jokes. I won't be back. read more

Thinking about it on the drive home after dining at Kabuto, I really wasn't able to come up with anything that made Kabuto exceptional nor anything that I could rip on them for. It was the exemplary model for "above-average". Not a bad thing at all. The menu selection was typical of any other hibachi joint and the presentation of the chef prepping the table's food was nothing new. There was the initial fire burst, classic onion volcano, and the "here catch!" broccoli throw to guests. It's all fun and games but just nothing out of the ordinary that blows you away. And of course there was birthday or two with the drums and everything. Service was good. Food was good. Likability of staff was good. No issues whatsoever. Although Kabuto isn't a place I'd become a regular at, it's definitely an excellent spot if you're craving hibachi or haven't had it in a while. I've never been disappointed while dining here so maybe you can consider that a standout. Otherwise, I'll see ya in a few months Kabuto. read more

I love hibachi grills. I like kabutos- it's close to home, and tastes much better than Beni's.

I LOVE Kabuto!!! The chicken is great. I've had both Kabuto & Benihana but Kabuto gets my vote hands down. They actually have ranch dressing for your salad if you ask for it. They have a lot of vegetables & their chicken is superb. The only thing I really liked at Benihana was the filet...but it's filet, so it should be delish. Kubuto chicken is so good that I would actually prefer it over steak. That's saying a lot coming from this steak & potatoes girl. read more

There is just something great about Japanese Hibachi grills. There is always so much excitement and this gem hit the spot for me. I went here recently with my co-workers to send off someone who is moving down South. The interior is very simple but still neat and clean. The server we had was very attentive and friendly. I ordered the chicken/filet mignon combo with a side of noodles. This ALSO comes with fried rice, soup, house salad, and two pieces of shrimp. So come hungry. Our cook was very funny and kept everyone engaged the entire night. I will definitely be back here very soon. Check it out read more

Ok. I'm visiting from out of State and decided to try Kabuto. First, the staff at the entrance were leaning on the counter watching tv and could have been friendlier. Ben, our waiter was hardly ever at the table. He was not friendly at all and by the time we got our food it was cold. read more

Enjoyed my 1st visit to Kabuto. The food was excellent. They give you a TON of food, everyone had leftovers !!! I was a little turned off initially by the smell entering and the house dressing wasn't as good as some places I've been too but overall 9/10. Check it out!! read more

I eat here maybe twice a month with my girlfriend and we always have a good meal. we always do the non-hibachi (normal booth or table). the waitresses are very friendly and are always on top of things. I really like the sushi here they are nice size pieces and always well made. read more

Favorite restaurant in Cincinnati. I always prefer extra food to have leftovers the next day.

Disappointing. Very. First impression of this place is that everything is old, and everything is dirty. Service was ok, but the food was mediocre. Sushi is not at all impressive. I came here with my co-worker for dinner, and neither of us were happy with our meals. I'll be looking for other restaurants in the area to spend my time and money at. read more

Came in for lunch around 1pm. Got seating relatively quick. Waited about 10 minutes for a waiter to take my order. Ordered three sushi roll lunch which came with salad and miso soup. All food was really good. Sushi was great quality and there were many options to choose from for the lunch sushi. The ambiance is nice. It is very dim in here so some people may need to adjust to the light to read the menu. You have the choice to sit in the normal section or hibachi, whatever you'd like. Things can be a little leisurely so If you are in a rush or only have a small amount of time, I'd be hesitant, but if you have unlimited time you'll enjoy the pace. read more

Truly can't get enough of their spicy crunch roll, which is simply a California roll tipped with lots and lots of spicy crab. The crab is sooo sweet and delicious its literally addicting! read more

Made a reservation for 1830.. not seated until after 1900. It's now 2019 and they haven't even started cooking our meal. We have just been sitting here. I think 3 maybe 4 other tables have come in, ate, paid, and left already. Def. will not be coming back to see Rudi. He was one of the worst servers I have ever encountered. read more

I've been to plenty of hibachi steakhouses across the country and Kabuto, by far, is the best. Do yourself a favor, and get to this restaurant immediately. Do not order steak, order filet mignon. Do not order shrimp, order scallops. read more

Like Paige M., I have been going to Kabuto since it was in an old fast food place a little further up the road. I remember calling weekly during their move to find out when they would reopen! Now that I don't live in Oxford anymore, I don't make it to Kabuto as often as I would like but when I do it is such a treat. I come for the sushi and have never even tried the hibachi. The sushi is wonderful! The fish is fresh and melts in your mouth, the rolls are creative and delicious. My favorite is the Spicy Crunch roll and the Dynamite roll. Sometimes when a restaurant serves sashimi it has that clearly been frozen or tastes sour, but Kabuto's sashimi tastes fresh. Definitely worth the trip to Colerain. read more

Worst staff ever. Incredibly rude & no business persona whatsoever. Good sushi is the only reason why I will come back.

Went here for a date night Saturday evening and got the sushi (non hibachi) meal. It took about 20 minutes to even have a waiter come to our table for drink orders but the place was packed. Despite the long wait, the appetizers and sushi we ordered came quickly and was perfection. My faves of the night were the spicy tuna and spider rolls. In terms of appetizers, you must try the yakitori, which is the most tender and delicious grilled chicken skewers you'll have in your entire existence. Seriously almost brought a tear to my eye. read more

The Hibachi was bland. I was disappointed in the overall taste of the food. The chicken, beef and shrimp did not taste like the traditional abundant flavor of hibachi. I do want to say that the servers are good, very prompt and intuitive. However the service reflects only 50% of the total experience.....will not be back! read more

Decent food.... But service is iffy and way too expensive for what u get. Also they bait you into celebrating special events (ie Birthdays) then charge u for it! read more

Very disappointed - got sushi carryout from here today and it was less than impressive. After spending over $40 I throw most of mine in the trash. The avocados in two rolls were brownish and very mushy :( not fresh at all!! I can't even believe they thought this was expectable to serve. read more

Kabuto - Japanese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Sushi was pretty good. I'm not a fan of Hibatchi,but it's nice that it's snootiness. Wait staff is very friendly.

Great food! Terrible drinks bar tender overcharged on top of terrible drink served. They tried cramming my fiance and myself cause at one table with 12 other people. Date night ruined. read more

Went here last night with my husband and our two good friends.. Expecting it to be really nice and a fun experience. We go to hibatchi a couple of times a year and we are usually at SOHO in tylersville.. SOHO is a bit pricey so we figured we would try this place out considering its 3.00 cheaper per person... Well no wonder it's cheaper.. Their "yum yum" sauce is not yum yum at all.. It is sour and not good.. As where soho has really good yum yum sauce... The same goes for the ginger salad dressing.. Here it was GROSS I should've gotten ranch and my husband agrees... The soup was pretty good I'll give them that... Then I ask how much it would be for extra broccoli and the server said 3.00... Like what?! No thanks... They then begin the entertainment.. Our guy was not very funny, he did not do many tricks, and the portions were so small I ate the entire plate and so did my husband and our other friend of ours.. Where at SOHO I can eat about half.. All in all I thought the place looked dirty and the wait time was way too long. I Definately will pay the extra money and go to SOHO next time!!!! Save your money.. read more

Kabuto - Our "cook" - Japanese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

It's fun and pretty good. Some chefs are more show than others. I'd like to see more uniformity as we often get more boring ones while other hibachi chefs seem to be more lively. The food is usually quite good. My mom, who usually hates Japanese food, can when find stuff she likes. I find it authentic enough and the quality is fairly uniform. It is a bit expensive for the area, though, for dinner. You have to ask for chopsticks; unusual for Japanese restaurants where I have been before. Their standard house saki is quite drinkable. read more

Great service. Great food. Great atmosphere. It's our favorite special occasion spot.

Came here for a birthday party. The hibachi meal comes with soup, salad, and fried rice. I also ordered two rolls of sushi. I figured I should try to the sushi because I love it and it didn't disappoint the prices were pretty good as well. I ordered the California roll as well as the avocado roll which didn't disappoint. I also ordered the chicken hibachi dinner and our chef was great. He did some pretty cool tricks I hadn't seen before at other places and he also had a trick squirt bottle of soy sauce which at first was a good scare for the person at the end of the trick but was hilarious for everyone at the table. The hibachi chicken, veggies was great no complaints at all. I would definitely come back again. read more

Typical suburban Hibachi restaurant, replete with cheesy entertainment, mediocre food and high prices, all enjoyed in the company of strangers with whom you'd never want dine. Sayonara Kabuto! read more

This place was decent! I went here for a birthday dinner and the wait was crazy, even though we had a reservation. But you can't blame them because who has control of the customers? We did have to wait awhile once we got seated for our chef, even though the other half of our party had a chef and was finished... The act is good, and the food was pretty good as well. I wouldn't choose to come to Kabuto, but it was definitely pretty fun! read more

Kabuto is a place that will leave you craving more. From the soup and salad at the beginning to the (usually) funny and entertaining chef making your food, on the hibachi side, you'll be wanting to go back next weekend. The yum yum sauce is what makes everything better. I am not a fan of the sexy sauce. If that's what it's called. I always ask for double yum yum. You do have to share the hibachi table with strangers but by the end you might have some new friends! read more