We went to the location on Dellwood in Maggie Valley. The restaurant was exceptionally clean. Service was friendly and prompt. The food itself was excellent. We took advantage of the lunch special (2 small rolls for $10). That is a good deal for the quantity and quality of what you get. read more

Excellent food and delicious sushi! Service was fast and personable, and the atmosphere was Japanese decor and perfect! read more

Kobe Express - Crab and cream cheese roll! - Japanese Near Me - Waynesville, North Carolina

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I would say the sushi is definitely edible, but it's definitely not as good as watami. If you're in the Maggie valley area and driving by and hungry, it's about the quality of grocery store sushi. read more

Had dinner at Kobe Express tonight! Staff was very friendly and attentive to us! Food was excellent ... If I had anything to offer, it would be to update your decor. Oh, they gave us the military discount since my husband is a Viet Nam vet! read more

Second time picking this food up to bring home. My first time here I was told to try the teriyaki chicken. It was pretty solid, but not what I expected. The chicken is cut into small bites instead of whole cuts, but that doesn't change the flavor (which I thought was good). This second time around, the chicken was a lot tougher/chewier than the first time, complete with some pieces charred over on the side. The fried rice is what you'd expect, complete with corn and chopped carrots. The slices of carrot they give you are tender and deliciously sweet. The broccoli is typically great but this time, most of my pieces were a bit overcooked and charred as well. I didn't want to only get the chicken teriyaki this time, so I went for some of the sushi rolls they offer. I got the Sylva Roll and the Volcano Roll. The Volcano was decent, but there was an excessively fishy taste to it, more than what you'd expect from the ingredients it's made of. The Sylva Roll was pretty darn good though and incredibly filling. Both of them were drowned in sauces so it's a bit hard to taste the individual ingredients, but I'd give the Sylva a 7.5/10 and the Volcano a 6/10 still. My wasabi and ginger was packed into the same box, so unfortunately those were both covered in sauce--if I order for pick up again, I'll try asking for those to be put in a small plastic container. Overall, this was decent/passable and I'm looking forward to dining in soon because everyone knows that food is better when it's not sitting in a car for 10 minutes. read more

Kobe Express - Teriyaki Chicken with broccoli, fried rice, and sliced carrots (probably my favorite part of this dish). - Japanese Near Me - Waynesville, North Carolina

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We absolutely love this place!! We tried several different sushi rolls and love them all. The service is just as good as the sushi. If you are in town give this place a try, you will love it too!! read more

Ambience is lacking. Dining area quite cold the night we were wewe there. Carrots also cold. Food was acceptable but not outstanding. Not the best asian cuisine in the area. read more

Awesome. Always love eating there. The food is always good and the service is good. Would recommend

Always love coming here! The food is always good and the atmosphere is chill. The pricing is reasonable. Service is great too! Highly recommend this place! read more

I'm very happy with my meal. "Express" is right! Conveniently located and everything was made fresh. Not a single complaint from me. Fresh, cheap, and fast. Another happy customer. read more

We made a takeout order, and when we arrived to pick it up they informed us that they had given our food to someone else, and they refused to make us more, even though it was over 20 minutes until they were scheduled to close. Absolutely ridiculous. read more

Delicious and beautiful sushi Fast and courteous service Great prices I highly recommend this restaurant read more

When we used to vacation here, we had to hit this place every time we came. Now that we live here, it's our go-to place for takeout or dine in. Best part about it is that every family member has found a meal he/she loves. We all have different tastes, too, but we can all agree on Kobe Express! read more

Really good food, nice waitress, and nice clean restaurant,really good sushi and hibachi chicken. The plates were a lot tho but it wasn't a problem. 5 stars read more

Sushi in Western North Carolina? Yup. This restaurant tucked away on the side of an old shopping mall seems to go unnoticed. However, you will be surprised at their food. They have a full menu of other dishes as well, but we have only eaten sushi there. Paradise Roll and their Silva Roll are our two favorites. Couple that with the Nigiri sushi (tuna, yellowtail) and you've made a great choice. Although their fish is limited, no Snapper (personal favorite) or Super White Tuna, what they serve is good, fresh and healthy. With limited competition in the area (I guess you could go to the bait store if you wanted), their prices are very reasonable. It's a good consistent restaurant for sushi in the area. read more

Everything I have had has been delicious and enjoyable!! It's easily my favorite restaurant in Waynesville. However the service lacks in every possible way. The servers are not happy to have you there and are impatient and annoyed. I have had several of them through my visits and haven't had a good or nice one yet. So I can only say that one goes to this restaurant for the food , not the service. read more

Fast, cheap and (most importantly) delicious Teppanyaki-style Japanese ~ without the show. Proteins include steak, chicken and seafood. Want it on the sweet side? Look for the teriyaki selections. Like it more savory? Go hibachi. Whatever you select, expect generous side servings of perfectly cooked and seasoned friend rice and sweet carrots. Nice appetizers, including a delightful veggie tempura. The ginger soy dipping sauce is addictive. Also addictive: The White Sauce (of course, I want you to leave the bottle; can you also provide a really big straw?). Great food; great value. Only downside: Word is out and there's a bit of a wait at peak times. Guess what? It's worth it. PS I am not at all an experienced Sushi eater. However I've been told by several patrons that Kobe's made-to-order bar is a great place to start. "I'm going in!" read more

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Scallops and shrimp hibachi were excellent!!! The staff were wonderful and so was the ambience. EVERYTHING is fresh, nothing frozen!!! read more

Kobe Express - Japanese Near Me - Waynesville, North Carolina

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I would have never guessed this place was so good. Excellent service. Fish was fresh and delicious. Great variety of food at a fair price. Beautiful views of the river. read more

Kobe Express - Japanese Near Me - Waynesville, North Carolina

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Restaurant is clean, sushi was fresh. Was a little hesitant with how it looked outside but pleasantly surprised. Friendly staff and very attentive read more

Food was great and the service was spectacular! Don't pass this place by if you in the canton area!!

First visit and oh my YUM!! I had a California roll and a crunch roll along with the vegetable medley. My husband had the hibachi chicken with carrots. Everything was crazy good and came out super fast. Service was above and beyond too. We will be back. read more

Kobe Express - California roll and crunch roll with vegetable medley. - Japanese Near Me - Waynesville, North Carolina

My husband and I just ordered food for pick up, chicken and steak hibachi and steak and shrimp hibachi plates. The young ladies at the desk were not very pleasant as we walked in, no greeting, no "goodbyes" or "thank you have a nice day", nothing. The food isn't horrible if your ok with mushroom hibachi and a few pieces of shrimp steak or chicken. The salad was supposed to be with ginger, but we received yum yum sauce instead for our lettace. Wouldnt recommend and wont be going back. read more

How fun we found a great sushi place in North Carolina. Yummmm! Nice people working here also. read more

Kobe Express - Yum these rolls are so gooood! Dragon Roll, Kobe Roll, Rock&Roll, Eel Roll, yes, yes!!! Love the seaweed salad! - Japanese Near Me - Waynesville, North Carolina

This was the third or fourth time I've eaten there when visiting friends. The service is very quick and the food always delicious. I had the steak and chicken. Very good. read more

Hidden gem with fantastic hibachi and sushi!! The outside appearance does not sell the quality food inside. If you're a sushi fan, you MUST get the Sylva roll. Plenty of food for a really good price!! read more

Kobe Express - Sylvia roll - Japanese Near Me - Waynesville, North Carolina

I was skeptical of a sushi restaurant in a strip mall surrounded by BBQ joints in the middle of North Carolina. It just didn't seem like the place you'd find quality sushi, but I was craving and went for it anyway. Wow, was I surprised. This sushi is better than any to-go ready spots I've found back home in FL. Everything was fresh and delicious, the portions are generous and the prices are fair. The paradise roll is excellent, as was all the other rolls my friends tried. I get a large side of fried rice (an entire three-pocket styrofoam takeout carton's worth) with two rolls and always end up with leftovers. The staff is friendly, though I have only dealt with the cashiers for take-out so far. I plan to get some sushi here every time I come out to NC from now on. read more

My friend and I were seated quickly. I ordered the shrimp tempura roll. She ordered the shrimp tempura. We both had our orders within five or six minutes. Both were very good. We were not rushed. Pricing has a wide range. Mine was $6.50. It was very good. I am glad there is a Kobe Express in Cherokee, near me, and one in Sylva. read more

Tempura Shrimp not even close! A heavy pancake type batter used soaked in grease. Absolutely no presentation. Miso soup tasted burned. California Rolls stuck to the plastic serving plate. Will not be returning here. Party of six put on one ticket creating a problem paying the bill. Others in the group had the vegetable medley and were satified with the dinner. Try & compare the difference with the 4 1/2 - 5 star "Umi Japanese Fine Dining" in Hendersonville, NC. Same price points with a wonderful presentation and great food.. read more

Surprisingly tasty food and friendly people. My 11 year old son LOVES this place, so we go here often. Sushi is good and teriaki platters are very good. It's a nice homey place also with a view of the creek. read more

I got Hibachi scallops, they were all chopped up and over-cooked. Extremely generic, frozen vegetables. Pretty sure the miso soup is a powdered mix...2/5 won't go again. I'd much rather go to Sake or Ganko. read more

I go here frequently and have never been disappointed. The wait staff is outstanding and the food is absolutely delicious! I will be making many more visits to Kobe because I am very pleased with with this place for family and friends. read more

Worst service I have ever received in my life. Waitress clearly wanted to be anywhere but there, treated my grandmother so rudely for asking questions about the menu. Will never return. I don't know how people keep employment with that kind of attitude. read more

This location makes me frustrated. I would suggest that if you order anything over the phone that you are very specific with your order and have the up to date menu. (As far as sushi goes.) I have received bad customer service a few times and on occasion a messed up/forgotten item. Sometimes the quality is good, other times so so. read more

We recently had lunch at Kobe Express with another couple and all agreed we had delicious lunches at a most reasonable price. My wife and I had tempura shrimp and vegetables and the other couple had hibachi beef and scallops. read more

SLEEPER ALERT! Don't let the outward appearance turn you away, this place is good. Good sushi in western North Carolina is a rarity, this place did not fall short of great. Good staff too. My wife and I got both teriyaki chicken and sushi and we both were surprised at how good everything was. We even stayed for dessert. read more

Our favorite sushi place in Asheville/Waynesville area! We enjoy cooked sushi and theirs is superb! We are here at least once per week! Yum! Their iced tea is really good too. read more

Expensive. Small portion. Dirty inside. No authenticity. Felt like a Mexican restaurant

Last night I ordered out and I am a regular customer and I find the food quite decent most of the time. Sometimes the chicken is a little bit dry but I guess it just depends on the cook that works there that day. I would defiantly recommend this to someone who is visiting or lives in the area and wants to eat really good food for cheap. (This coming from a student on a budget). I find the price of extra sauce a little bit expensive when ordering out. It might be different when you eat in, I can't really remember. But overall it's a great place to eat and I would say give it a try you might like Japanese! read more

Used to drive to Asheville, Brevard or Hendersonville for good Sushi....but no more. This compares favorably with their best. Extensive offerings (Catamount my personal fave...also the Volcano roll). The other Japanese offerings will please the uninitiated....but this is a great place to venture out... read more