Kobé Japanese Steakhouse - Altamonte Springs Info
Amenities
Service options
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Curbside pickup
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Great tea selection
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Cocktails
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Coffee
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Comfort food
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Happy hour drinks
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Happy hour food
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Hard liquor
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Healthy options
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Late-night food
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Private dining room
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Small plates
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Vegetarian options
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Wine
Dining options
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Brunch
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Catering
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Counter service
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Bar onsite
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Restroom
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Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Cozy
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Trendy
Crowd
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College students
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Family-friendly
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Groups
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Tourists
Planning
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Lunch reservations recommended
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Dinner reservations recommended
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Accepts reservations
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Usually a wait
Payments
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
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NFC mobile payments
Children
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Good for kids
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Good for kids birthday
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High chairs
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Kids' menu
Parking
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Free parking lot
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Free street parking
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Parking
Best WLM Reviews
I went to Kobe's Steakhouse with my family for my birthday. We arrived early on the eastern weekend Sunday. Please be aware that I will recommend that you book a reservation in advance. We were informed the waiting time was 40 minutes, however we were called after 30. The service was excellent from beginning to end. Our server was really attentive and helpful with meal options. The chef was entertaining and personable, and the cuisine was fantastic. He went above and above to ensure that everyone at the table was satisfied. I asked for sushi, which was nice, but the presentation was poor and the portions were little. Right after the cook finished cooking the dinner, the waitress appeared with a takeout box and the checks. I didn't enjoy this because it felt like they were kicking us out, and the restaurant was half empty. I love Japanese food, and I will definitely try this again, but at another Kobe Japanese Steakhouse.
Normally I don't review a place like Kobe as they hold expectations, but this was very negative. I have experience with these places across multiple brands.
I revisited this Kobe today for my 19th birthday with my family and partner. To secure our seats at the very busy location on a Sunday night, we reserved our spots ~3 hours in advance for 7 the same night. Upon our arrival at ~6:50, our experience started great and in very similar fashion to my previous visits. We were quickly called up by the hostess to have our reservation verified and were seated within minutes. Upon being seated, we were placed at a hibachi table with some other parties directly across from a separate hibachi table already occupied by other guests. It was visible upon our arrival that this separate grill directly opposite of us had new customers as they were just receiving their drinks (~5 min after arrival). Keep this in mind.
For our initial experience, things started similarly. Lynn was quick to serve our menus and drinks. For the drinks themselves, I ordered a sweet tea. My girlfriend and her close friend ordered flavored sweet teas, one Mango, and one Lychee – (My girlfriend had to choose this, they didn’t have Passionfruit). Regarding the quality, the drinks were mostly poorly made. The mango tea was pleasant. The others were VERY overpowering. The lychee tea was insanely sweet (oversaturated sweet tea with generously sweetened lychee syrup). Make no mistake in my description, as my girlfriend was nauseous during our dining from this. As for my tea, same story. I like my tea Georgia level. This was levels past that.
Going onto food/drink experience, after receiving our drinks there was a MASSIVE wait time. We timed not only with phones, but also with reference of the earlier mentioned guests. We were left nearly unattended for 45 minutes with slow refills, and very late salads/soups. Recall that we made a reservation HOURS in advance for 7 the same night. Kobe charges you for no-show. Shouldn’t I then be able to charge Kobe for a 45 minute no-show? This whole time we experienced the guests across from us get their full experience. By the time the guests started enjoying their full courses, we were finally greeted by our chef, the head chef Onkyo. There was no compensation other than an apology in word from the manager.
Our hibachi experience itself was stellar, if it weren’t for some notable caveats. Head Chef Onkyo was amazing at his craft and had some unique tricks I had otherwise never seen, However Head Chef Onkyo made some mistakes along the way. For starters, among many jokes from behind the grill and the other guests at our table, Onkyo made a joke about me switching girlfriends with the couple at the hibachi grill across from us that was already served their food. The joke was unusual, and it seemed way off-putting when Onkyo backed it to the point of visibly angering the other guest. It didn’t sit well with me for the rest of the night. I doubt it sat well with the other couple either. Our food was great except for one big problem; the steaks. While Head Chef Onkyo went to request what level of doneness the other guests preferred, however neither me or my girlfriend were ever asked our preference. We can’t really ask ourselves in such a loud environment, either. We literally did not receive the chance. We did receive two sirloin steaks well-done, which is most definitely not what we would have requested.
After being served full courses, we were all full from excessive sugary drinks. We hardly could enjoy any of our food. Also, when Onkyo finally made it over to start us, the chef serving the hibachi table directly across from us, whose guests arrived 5-10 minutes before us, were not only finishing their food, but their chef was now serving a whole new table next to us. That was nearly infuriating.
Today I left this restaurant conflicted. I think I’ll stick with other experiences if it means avoiding the nausea, discomfort, and dissatisfaction we received tonight.
Our servers were Jason and Una. They were the sweetest. Jason made the best jokes, I was laughing a lot. The food was exquisite and had perfect flavor!
Our chef with a Naruto headband was such a fun guy! He had me giggling the entire time with his little jokes "wanna see a butter-fly" he paid attention to every detail. He made the most delicious, juicy, perfect medium rare steak we have ever had! The rice had such good flavor (chef's kiss) and although I'm not a fan of vegetables, I ate what he placed on my plate. The noodles were a hit all around the table as well. All the tables seemed to be having fun with their chefs and the place had great energy. The servers were friendly and attentive as well. The entrance was decorated beautifully for the holidays and the koi fish really distracted us where we lost track of wait time (well played.) There is also had a nice little seating area right outside the door. We will definitely be returning soon.
A memorable dining experience. Very entertaining tableside food prep, great value for the experience. Perfect choice for date night, birthday, or any other special occasion. Guaranteed to be memorable
Onkyo was so great very funny, he mentioned he has been here for 32 years and it shows in his experience, very funny guy, vina was great very attentive I love Kobe’s
Kenji and Lynn were amazing, they were nice and very sweet, Kenji and Lynn were funny and made all of us laugh we had a awesome time here I love this one better than the long wood one ???????????? all the food was so delicious!! Thank you guys so much!!!????
Joe was a great server with great banter!
Sato was our chef who was very funny and put on a great culinary show!
The food was amazing. Will definitely come again!!!!
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Quick Facts About Kobé Japanese Steakhouse - Altamonte Springs
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 02:00 AM - 09:30 PM |
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| Tuesday | 02:00 AM - 09:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 02:00 AM - 09:30 PM |
| Thursday | 02:00 AM - 09:30 PM |
| Friday | 02:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 02:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Sunday | 02:00 AM - 09:30 PM |
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