Reviews for Kobé Japanese Steakhouse - Tampa in Tampa, FL

Had a late Sunday dinner had about a 45min wait. They will send u a text when your seat is ready. Don't feel like there was... enough room. We were all bumping elbows. Food & service was good. I ordered the Kobe Trio. The soup & hibachi chicken left abit more to be desired. Steak & shrimp were Excellent. The salad with ginger dressing was an added plus. They do add 18%gratuity automatically. Read more

Kobé Tampa never disappoints, this is one of our favorite places. The chefs put on a great show - they're always entertaining... and funny. I'll forever refer to scallops as Japanese meatballs now. The sushi is fresh, food is flavorful, there's a greatvariety of menu options, and you'll definitely have leftovers for the following day. They do offer Gluten friendly options andmake sure to check with everyone at the table for any food allergies. You're told initially when making a reservation to expecta short wait after checking in. We've never really had to wait long, maybe 10 minutes tops. Most issues with reservations timesseem pretty avoidable by being punctual. Other reviews mention the slick floors - they were definitely slippery but it was alsounusually warm in there last night. If this can be resolved by turning the thermostat down, then Kobe, please make it cooler inthere. No real complaints otherwise. Can't wait to go back! Read more

Great spot to get hibachi! Our chef Vinh was dope with the cooking utensils and had my daughter smiling ear to ear w all the... fire tricks and jokes ???????? Awesome experience and the food was pretty dope! Tried some Japanese Beer w my meal which helpedeverything go down smooth! Next time I'm going back for the lobster, straight up ???? The Hamachi sushi roll was flavorful, aswell ???????? Read more

Great family dinner!! My wife needed a gluten free dinner & they took care of her more than any restaurant we have been too... since the pandemic started! They cooked her food first then the rest of the tables. They also had a gluten free miso soup &salad. The rest of our food was cooked perfectly by the chef!! We’ll be back!! Read more

Have always enjoyed going here and is usually always good.. but tonight food wasn't hot and the noodles were sitting in oil... (pool of oil on plate under noodles.) I finally had to ask for new noodles, because they were impossible to eat. Server washelpful. We did not eat at the hibachi table but by the bar, which is a good option if you want the same food but don't want towait for hibachi show. If I could give 1/2 stars, tonight would be a 3 and a half. Read more

Came here on a Friday night and regardless of the slippery floors, we had a great time. The strawberry daiquiri is decent - just... tastes like a regular smoothie because I didn't taste alcohol in it. I asked for a pineapple instead of a cherry. We had hotsake shots and it was my first time, so I think I'd prefer the cool shots, instead. The cook was hilarious and cracking up jokeswith everyone including the kids. He was definitely a character to remember and interacted with the table very well. The foodwas cooked pretty quick and is a large portion. It was good and they do alllow to-go boxes if you don't finish your meal in onesitting. They give you a small, free and vanilla cupcake with a candle lit on top if it's your birthday including some musicalinstruments being played in the back. Read more

We had a great time here for dinner with the kids. The cooking keeps them entertained so the adults can enjoy the hibachi and... conversation. Food was excellent. I had crab rangoons and a spider roll as well as the hibachi experience. Everything wasdelicious. Read more

We’ve been coming here for several years, usually on birthdays or special occasions (like everyone else). The service and food... has always been consistent and this past visit was no exception. The chefs we’ve had have all been great, friendly andentertaining. At the hibachi tables, they had plexiglass guards that are placed between parties which actually isn’t bad as itgives a little more privacy from strangers while also not making it feel claustrophobic. The only negative is that prices mayhave gone up a dollar or two per meal since the last time we were here several months ago, but unfortunately that’s about thesame everywhere now. Also be aware that (at the hibachi tables at least) an 18% gratuity is added to your check automatically,regardless of your party size. Read more