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Kobe

2.8 (104 reviews)
Open 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Birthday
Alisha H.

Service was amazing, I got lots of golden shrimp and everyone was so nice. The flavor wasn't my favorite but I wouldn't say no to going again

Dirt and grime that must be a minimum of 3 to 6 months old...this is the cooking table
Justin B.

Let me start by saying I have been eating At the Tsukasa of Tokyo for 30 years roughly if I compare the food Kobe taste better. And while food is a large majority of reviews for the taste, there are many other factors that play into my review. We walked in around 6 o'clock on a Friday night and was greeted by one of the waitresses who is wearing her mask we were told to come back in 20 minutes when the chef was ready as he was currently working with another table as I looked around the other tables were completely empty and because they are not a large restaurant there's not a waiting area so to me offering us a table to sit out would have been fantastic. It appears that they only have one cook on staff and one sushi chef on staff which might be why they asked us to come back in 20 minutes but regardless it would've been nice to be able to sit somewhere. As we sat down 20 minutes later the older waitress greeted us and as she was taking our orders she realized that my girlfriend and my daughter were ordering from the appetizer menu and started to make a comment that if someone is not ordering from the hibachi grill that we could not sit at the table luckily enough my son and I planned on ordering this however in 30 years of eating at Tsukasa I have never been told this. The bedside manner of the waitress was not the nicest but I'll overlook that. The chef was phenomenal and very friendly if I could give him five stars I would the food was excellent tasting the issue I have more than anything is the cleanliness of this restaurant. As I was eating the very tasty food I started to observe the sticky floors the liquid all over the wall and the grime in between the cooking stove and the seating area which you can see in my photos below. I understand that every night those stoves get cleaned however from the photos that I have attached there's no way on God's green earth that they have ever deep cleaned the eating area and I can only imagine what the kitchen must look like. If you can overlook cleanliness and semi-rude staff the food is worth it but if you are fearful of what you might be eating off of in the back of the kitchen based on these photos this may not be the spot for you.

Emily J.

This place is nostalgic AF thanks to many childhood/friend birthday dinners being here growing up. Went back as an adult and it was still good, maybe not as magical as it was as kids but hibachi is always pretty fun. The reservation wasn't even very late but we ended up being the last party there. I think our chef was ready for closing time. They have a full bar but only sugary basic cocktails, beers, and sake listed. Honestly the portions are out of control! We left with so much food I had another full meal for later. Also, if they could avoid showing you how much butter they put into the food that would be preferred. It was a BRICK (or two!) of butter between the 7 of us and it was disturbing. The golden sauce is also very rich and decadent so beware if you are trying to keep it lighter. There wasn't much showmanship this time around but the chef was smart enough to make us take a group photo which I will be eternally grateful for.

ALice A.

[[[[[ GROUPON USERS BEWARE! ]]]] The only reason I went here is because my friend gave me a groupon. I didn't have high hopes after reading other reviews from fellow yelpers. And sadly, they are right... On a weekday, this place is pretty empty... Only two other parties were there when we arrived...We Waited for about 20 mins and i finally ASKED how much longer and chef finally came out after another 10 mins and started cooking... chef Jay was entertaining tho. The food was NOT worth $17-$21 in my opinion (for that price, I'd suggest going to Tsukasa in Vernon Hills. It's A LOT better!) ************The part that ruined my night was the 18% TIP that they wrote on my check. (See picture) I understand if I went with a party of 6 or more, that is fine but it was only ME and a friend. I complained and all they said was this is OUR rule... And after complaining MORE, they said it's because I used a GROUPON so they MUST add the 18% TIP. The waitresses then said "if you dont use groupon, then we dont charge 18% tip" I think that's total BULL because the mom and her daughter who sat in front of us got charged 18% as well and she did NOT use groupon. She too complained as well and said she wasn't coming back. ******************** I have bought groupon to many higher rated and 5 star restaurants and I have NEVER encountered this automatic tip being added. I would've given a better tip if it wasn't "forced" and because of their lame "reasoning" I am def NOT coming back! If the owners are reading this, I hope you now know why your BUSINESS SUCKS! If you are going to give out groupons to attract customers and then later charge them a 18% TIP (for two people), good luck keeping your customers! NOT RETURNING. FOOD ISNT GOOD. THE TIP SHOULD BE CALCULATED USING THE AMOUNT AFTER THE $30 DISCOUNT. SO IT SHOULD BE ABOUT ~$3 NOT $8.30! such a rip off!!!!!

a plate of food with rice, meat, and vegetables

Attentive, friendly staff and great chef. Ordered the steak and shrimp hibachi combo that came with salad, soup and even dessert! It was all very delicious and timely prepared.

Erika M.

Back when I was younger and still lived at home, I went to Kobe all the time for my birthday. It's a Benihana-like place (stoves are on the table and chefs cook right in front of you) but it's better. First they give you a salad with a miso dressing that is really spectacular, as well as a brothy soup. You order your food, and the chef comes out with all the fresh ingredients. I usually got the beef and chicken, which is exactly what it sounds like. They offer you a couple different sauces that you can use to dip, and I certainly take advantage of those. Comes with a side of stir-fried vegetables. Yum! I always enjoy Kobe as special-occasion dinners go, and I'll never turn down an invitation!

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2 months ago

Love the staff. Fried rice is amazing. Food is exactly what you'd expect! Been open in Lake Zurich for over 20 years!

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6 years ago

Cold tea cold soup terrible service. Won't come back. Asked for steak rare. Came almost burned. Very disappointed.

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The garlic shrimp is our favorite and you can't find shrimps like that anywhere else.

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