Went here for the first time a few days ago.. a little bit out of my way, but the food was good and the amount of food was pretty good also.. my wife said she really liked it.. yes, the lady cashier doesn't understand English the best, but I think we did okay communicating..she has a long stick type thing to point at things that you are interested in to make sure she understands..pictures of food on the wall..if you're willing to be a little bit patient, it's worth the little bit of hassle.. read more

This place was kind of average. When we walked in the owners / cook and counter person we're sitting at one of the tables and had all the lights from the signs off. So we kind of thought that they might be closed. I thought that was kind of weird, like how much on the energy bill are you saving with the lights off over the counter and menu. That being said the food was really good, not go out of my way to go here good, but better than Happy teriyaki or other chain stores like it. Food was fresh cooked too so that was awesome. The gyzoa, and the teriyaki beef were my favorite. Another funny thing after we got our food the old woman at the counter sat in the corner watching tictoc videos of people farting. It was hilarious but also not really what we wanted to hear while we were eating. My wife and I got a good chuckle out of it though. Overall I would go back, but I wouldn't go out of my way to do so read more

Food is always fresh and delicious. I would recommend the general chicken, yakisoba, and beef & gyoza combo. Never disappoints!

The food was excellent. They have a variety of food all of which is tasty and cooked to perfection. The owners are great always making us feel appreciated. read more

Absolutely horrible experience at Kobo! The woman at the front was so rude. And begged me for a tip. I don't tip when I order from the counter sorry lady. The food is also way overpriced and lousy. I give this place 0 stars and is a total dump. I'm still blown away after being begged for a tip she must had asked me 3 times!!! Don't waste your time or money. This place is junk! read more

Had no tap water available, you had to "buy" water if you wanted any. Brought plate of food and walked away before I could ask for soy sauce. I had to go up to counter and ask for soy sauce. The food here is great but the service has been less than okay for years. I used to come here often but probably not again. Too many places actually are happy to see a customer. read more

I got the kungpao chicken and it wasnt good at all. Overall my experience wasnt good.

This shopping center doesn't appear to get a lot of visitors, but I decided to go out on a limb and try a new place. I'm happy I did. The restaurant is sparsely decorated with just the right amount of tables. I went in at about 6pm on a Friday and there was no one in the restaurant. So you can say the ambience is lacking. It's just a simple teriyaki diner. I ordered vegetable fried rice and waited a little over 8 minutes to get my meal which I thought was decent. Now the rice itself was very good. There was a decent amount of vegetables in the rice and the rice itself wasn't oily like sometimes the rice tends to be in the Pacific Northwest. It reminded me of Asian restaurants on the east coast and how they make their rice...slightly dry and packed pretty tight of flavor. I was very surprised by how good it was. I will definitely eat here again. I'll probably order ahead since it was dead in there when I went and also there are a lot of vegetarian options with or without tofu. read more

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Clean restaurant. Food isn't disgusting. Doesn't carry any kind of hot sauce, chili sauce, sriracha, etc. apparently. And you have to bring your own soy sauce if you want more than one packet . Wouldn't expect this place to stay in business much longer read more

Food 2-3 star Service 0 star Value 0 star Avoid this fusion confusion establishment. Food is not Chinese, it's not Japanese & it's not Korean. Management is greedy! Charges $3 for brown rice on a $6.49 lunch special plate. And the owner / cashier is rude to make up for your overall dining experience. read more

Kobo Teriyaki Restaurant - the receipt for the restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Olympia, Washington

This place has good food but the lady is extremely difficult to understand and she also doesn't understand English so the language barrier is hard. Also I juts ordered and on thr menu it says 9.99, not sure why I was charged 18. Can't ask her why because she doesn't understand you. read more

I really love this place. My personal favorite is the egg rolls and sweet and sour sauce. They make it themselves and it doesn't come from that weird neon package. Good portions and I always get what I'm expecting. I kind of wish their house fried rice had more flavor but the veggies are so fresh. I usually ask for chili sauce to add more spice! Oh and the husband/wife work so hard and are appreciative of their customers :) read more

The food is always fresh and tastes amazing! The Kalbi Plate & Fried Rice is delicious. I also enjoy the Spicy Chicken Teriyaki (the sauce is perfect.) read more

Yes, I agree with the above post, not much ambience, but very clean. Pretty good beef teriyaki! Owners have been in the business for very long time and were nice once I got them in a conversation. I would come again. read more

Ordered the chicken teriyaki. It tasted ok but the vegetables that came with it tasted awful. I ordered takeout for me to share with my son. I knew she put a chopstick in the bag but I needed a fork for my son. She yelled at me "I already put it in there." Even though this is walking distance from my parents house, I won't go back. read more

The food is terrible and owners aren't friendly. Plenty of other great places to try. The other reviews speak for themselves. I should've read reviews first. read more

Ive never left a bad review until today. The lady at the front desk was rude. After ordering she asked if i wanted a beverage. I declined and she snickered. I thought maybe i'm just overthinking. Guess i wasn't because when she brought out my food there was no bag just a box. I asked for a bag and she replies you have to pay for a bag. That was a first. I asked for sweet and sour and she replies you have to pay for that too. So I walked out with a hot box of food and a sarcastic grin to wave me goodbye. The whole vibe and attitude was terrible. The food was decent , but i'd already had a nasty taste in mouth from the lady. I hope she has a better day and doesn't treat anyone else like that. read more

Living nearby has made me curious and I'm glad to find a restaurant that is close to home. This might be a problem considering that half the battle is not wanting to cook and have so many dishes or going too far to eat. This place will definitely eat my paychecks ohh lawdy. read more

Kobo Teriyaki Restaurant - Beef broccoli and gyoza! - Japanese Near Me - Olympia, Washington

This place is a mom and pop shop. I had the Chicken Katsu - that's the only thing I can account for. But accounting for that, it was awesome. Around the area, the Katsu is a little bit more expensive by a couple of bucks but the portions are huge! So that makes sense. I would go here again. read more

Kobo Teriyaki is the place to go for some delicious Japanese and Chinese takeout [they offer both] when you're cramming for that final. The service is friendly and you can call in ahead of time for takeout. There are some tables inside as well, and you can dine inside. The only dishes I've had here are tofu teriyaki and tofu yakisoba. Both are delicious, and I have yet to find any restaurant with dishes that match the flavour Kobo offers. read more

Kimchee is homemade by owners, very fresh. Kalbi was amazing! I've had so much Kalbi, this was some of the best. Chicken yaki soba was very good. You can definitely eat good here for about $9-12 a plate, helpings are pretty big. Will absolutely come back. read more

Kobo Teriyaki Restaurant - Chicken Yaki Soba - Japanese Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Horrible! After passing this place for awhile on the drive home, I decided to buy husband lunch to go. The Styrofoam container (typical square) had enough for a toddler. I ordered the chicken and beef teriyaki combo. She handed me the bag, assuming a napkin and fork would be in there since it was a to-go order....nothing. Imagine, having to eat this at work with your fingers. It was a 13.00 overpriced unsatisfisfying meal. No wonder the joint was empty. read more

If you want *good* teriyaki, go to Toto's Teriyaki or somewhere instead. So very disappointed with the teriyaki plates--chicken was dry, the salad had nothing on it, the portions were small, and they were a pricey. I'd say food was average at best. read more

The house fried rice was good once I added some salt, but the Mongolian beef was a smaller portion than I was expecting and was dry despite the amount of sauce on it. Price was lower than most places in the area so I guess you get what you pay for. read more

Called them to hopefully get some info into when the Kobo Teriyaki in Chehalis might reopen due to a fire they had the end of last year.Kobo has very good food and alot of people miss it.Well the person at the Olympia store who answered the phone was very rude thought we got disconnected so I called back asked him again if he could help.Yelled at me than hung up on me. So if anyone has any info on when the 1 in Chehalis might reopen we all would greatly appreciate your help.Missing the food and the VERY FRIENDLY STAFF in Lewis County. Thank you read more

Friendly staff, but when I received my order it was an entirely wrong item. After showing my receipt and the item to the lady at the counter, she told me I owed her an extra $1.50 if I wanted the correct item. Unbelievable. read more

This has been my family's favorite spot for yaki soba! My dad has been a customer since 2004 and we keep coming back for their delicious noodles! The same lady has been working there and she is the sweetest. (: TIP: the kimchi is pretty expensive but if you love spicy food, they don't skimp out on the spice so it's worth the investment! read more

I'm always coming here for their yummy beef teriyaki plates. The owners are great, friendly, and welcoming. Love the food, and the convenience of the location is great too. Real close to my home; another plus is knowing that I can always call in my food order to go & not have to wait a long time. read more

Fast, to the point like any other Asian restaurant. It is just a fast let me have my food now type of restaurant... prices are ok...

Good place to go for quick take out. Reasonably priced and good teriyaki. The dinning room is pretty simple, not made for date night with the wifie poo. Call for take out and it will be ready when you get there. read more

Very good, fast and friendly. I always order their chicken teriyaki, not too dry. Yum!!

Best teriyaki in this county. I always get the chicken breast. It's cooked perfectly and their teriyaki sauce recipe is on point.

Reasonably priced and food is good. I usually get chicken teriyaki takeout. Good portions for the price. This is probably the best value you'll find for teriyaki in Lacey. The atmosphere is typical for fast food. Not a 'take your date' place. But decent and clean. The staff are friendly. A couple things that could be improved upon: 1) The salad with meals is just chopped up cabbage with a few carrot shavings thrown in. They should add some dressing, more carrot and some lettuce. 2) Not enough teriyaki sauce. You'll probably want to ask for extra. read more

No bang for your buck here, foods ok but over priced. My buddy ordered shrimp fried rice and it came with only 3 shrimp. Not coming back to this place read more

Over the past 2+ years I have frequented this establishment at least two times a month. I enjoy their food, price and the staff. However I am giving them two stars because in the last 3 visits I have found metal wire in my food. I believe it to be from the scrubbing pads but not sure. This kind of carelessness can cause some serious damage to internal organs. I doubt highly that I will ever eat there again. I hope in the future you guys are a little more diligent in your food preparation. read more

Great customer service and great food. I've been a long time customer. Would recommend to others. Not super pricey either. I usually never spend more than $10 per person. read more

Quick lunch - lemon chicken and chicken teriyaki, simple set up. Great staff.

Really disappointed. The people were nice, service was fast, but got my food home and my shrimp were not deveined. This is so gross, I couldn't eat my food, I had to throw it in the garbage. read more

My daughter and I grabbed some chicken teriyaki while out in Lacey and stopped in here. We are food critics and all teriyaki is NOT the same. This place was located near a gas station and a subway restaurant. The chicken was fresh as we saw the cook grabbing it from the container and placing it onto the grill. It was cooked to perfection and tasted very good. We opted out for the veggies it came with so they gave us extra rice. The sauce was a little on the thicker side but still tasty. I would recommend this teriyaki spot for a quit bite to eat when in town. read more

This is our favorite teriyaki place in Olympia. The lady that works here (or owns the place ?) is the cutest. I like to just sit there and eat my dinner and watch her talk to people. They have great fresh food and it's always done to perfection. We pass several other teriyaki places on the way because when you find good, you go to good. read more