My friends and I were having a great time at Kabuto. Our food was great and the hibachi chef was fantastic. However, as my friend was eating her final bite of fried rice, she pulled out a piece of steel wool from her mouth. Horrified, her sister told the managerial staff. They apologized, but that was sort of it. "Get the manager" moms beware: they only give you an employee discount off the meal. read more

Kabutos seems to be a favorite around here. I've even heard people say it's the best they've ever tasted. My thoughts in response to that are always, "You clearly haven't had a lot of good Japanese food". While I do enjoy Kabutos when I go, being one of the only choices in the area. I do not think it's that great compared to other Japanese Restaurants i've tried. For the most part I've ordered togo, but i've realized, you get more food when you dine in. They put egg in their rice which I don't really understand. And being that the Yolk of an egg is too rich for me and immediately upsets my stomach, I find myself always picking the egg out of my rice. I do enjoy that they give you noodles, which was new to me. The noodles are actually pretty tasty. The shrimp are small in comparison to what you get at other Hibachi restaurants. Also all they cook in is Soy Sauce. No other sauce choices. Ot at least none have been offered to me. The manager that they always get when there is an issue and seats people from time to time, is a bit short & rude when you're not kissing her butt. The wait staff has short memories. I am always constantly reminding them of something I asked for multiple times and it's hard to communicate with some of them as they don't understand good english. Overall, this place is just OK. read more

Kabuto - Steak & Shrimp with Extra Veggies - Japanese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

this place sucks! we made a reservation for 5 people they wrote 3 people down our reservation was at 8:00pm they called us up and said for 3 we tell them that we said 5 we've been here for 30 fucking mins waiting because they fucked up but their sitting people that got here after us AFTER WE ALREADY WAITED FOR 30 MINS FOR THEIR MISTAKE read more

Went for friends birthday party. Very good food. But i have to say, my chef was NOT entertaining at all. He didn't talk very much and when he did, he talked quietly. He didn't do anything most of the other waiters were doing. I was disappointed in my chef's behavior. But the food was excellent. read more

We were looking for restaurants that deliver in this area. When we saw we could get Kabuto for lunch we were ecstatic. The on line ordering website was also very easy. But the rest was a horrible experience. they called me and said we could not get all of our side items and that the website was out of date. That was 1 hour after we ordered. It took 1.5 hours to get our food. The restaurant nor the EAT 24 PEOPLE could find the driver. And of course the food is cold. And missing some items. Only go inside to eat Kabuto. And i do not reccommend the app EAT 24 at all. read more

The food was average, but the wait was ungodly. Our reservation was for 6:30 and got seated at 7, then we had to wait for 45 minutes until our chef came to our table. Overall had a horrible time and will probably not return to this location. read more

Horrible food. I hate to rag this place but... The sushi is "mall-quality." It's not horrible, but it's just C-level fish. The huge problem is the teppanyaki...just awful. I ate there over the Christmas holidays. I love this style of cooking and it's kinda hard to screw it up. Here's how Kabuto managed: - The chicken was so salty it was inedible. I ate 3 bites and had a headache for the rest of the evening (and I like a lot of salt and seasoning). - I also had a problem that neither the cook or the server questioned if there was a problem with the food since I hardly touched my chicken. They probably didn't notice since... - The cook just GLOPS piles of noodles and rice on your plate (and on the table) like he was slopping hogs! Only a 3 year old could be comfortable eating here. Just crap. - I didn't say anything because my relatives have friends who work there. If not for this, I'd have talked to the manager. The food was awful and the presentation was worse. - Our cook even screwed up the "onion volcano"...first time I've ever seen this botched. - Kabutos wasn't always bad. I used to eat there every few months back in the 90's (before I moved away). It's really gone downhill. They now serve mostly rice and (now) noodles, and only a few bites of vegetables...all of which are completely over-seasoned. I honestly think the cook just doesn't know any better. read more

We will never go back here sadly. 4 adults and 3 kids and we all enjoyed our hibachi but All of the adults got sick after dinner that evening. We thought it was just the 2 of us until we talked to our friends the next morning who also spent all night in the restroom. Ugh read more

Excellent customer servuce for a birthday party, The chef was excellent! Great tricks, good convo and food was fresh and hot and good! We will be back! read more

Ordered to go a for more times since my last review, and every single time they leave out the soup! Today I ordered and paid an extra dollar to get salad, and when I picked it up I asked if it was mine and confirmed there was a salad and said oh no there's a soup in there, handed it to me and I asked for a salad, which it was nice of her to give to me since I ordered it. But, when I opened the bag there was no soup!! I'm just starting to think they just have no soup for to go orders... cmon! read more

I usually enjoy the performance of the chef. Our chef today kept yelling loudly and quite obnoxiously at the chef at another table. He also shouldn't assume people don't know another language and swear in another language. The food was subpar as well. Can't see myself going back. read more

The japanese food here is nasty compare to other places in Charlotte. I've been here a couple of times with my co workers, but what really irks me about this place was the other week I was craving for Japanese food so I order a TO-GO plate to pick up for lunch. How about they charge a 15% TO-GO gratitude!!! You heard that right. I've never seen such a place charged you for tip when you aren't even sitting in there asking for service. My to go meal ended up being $16 bucks after taxes and tip. On top of that the fried rice was bland, its basically just cook in tons of butter. The meat were tasteless and dry and so were the veggies! They definately won't be getting my business again!! read more

The best Japanese steakhouse ever. White sauce is incredible, ginger salad dressing is perfect, they give you huge servings, and excellent service. read more

You won't leave hungry that's for sure! You may even leave with leftovers, which is fine by me! Came in, sat down, orders were taken, after a little bit the chef came out and cooked everything with a show of course. The food tasted good even though I was full by the time my meat came. Price is good for the amount of food you get. Will return. read more

Our chef was great but our server forgot to turn grill on to prepare for the chef. The waiter was then asking about checks and boxes, basically ending our dinner, immediately after the chef left. The restaurant was not busy so we should not have been so rushed. It was very unprofessional. read more

We came to Kabuto for a Saturday night dinner with a girls soccer team and their parents during a tournament in Charlotte. I prearranged the reservation for a private room for 50 people. The staff was incredibly accommodating and easy to work with throughout this process. The dinner and show for the parents and the kids was terrific! It was a great bonding opportunity for our girls. The people at the restaurant could not have been nicer and we'll definitely come back to Kabuto the next time we're in Charlotte, even if it's just for a fun night out as a casual dinner! read more

Kabuto - We had an amazing time at Kabuto the Saturday night of our soccer tournament in Charlotte. - Japanese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Not my favorite experience at a Japanese Steakhouse. My food was good-- not phenomenal, but good. My waiter was relatively inattentive (and spoke limited English), and thus, got my order wrong; thankfully, everything is made in front of you, so this was fixed and I enjoyed my filet and lobster as ordered. That stated, this place is just too loud (and I'm eighteen, so that says a lot), and the service feels rushed. My suggestion? Go to the Nakato down the road. read more

Had lunch there on Sunday. Food was very delicious. Can't wait to eat there again. Chef and waiter were accommodating and professional. At lunch on Sunday, we were seated immediately, no wait, we got there just in the nick of time! Child friendly. read more

Poor service !! Dry Chicken &Steak!!! The chef was very rude and did not want to fix a simple mistake made on his behalf and insisted on charging extra for everything (teriyaki sauce) because he was upset (btw no one else was rude or aggressive with him )! The manager took up for his chef and blamed the poor service on the fact that it was Saturday lunch time . We should have waited until 4 to go down the street to Nakatos for much better food and customer service... first time guest never to return ! read more

Went there with my three children all under the age of 7 and our friends family with their children. The entertain was great for the kids and the chef was very interactive and engaged the children. There was a lot of yelling and shouting from other tables, so it was hard for the adults to talk. The food was great. read more

after my Liquid Diet at Mellow Mushroom and STILL craving Sushi, I drove North Up Johnston Rd to this location. Walked to the "bar" and had 5 different kinds of sushi: Yakitori - (Chicken and scallion skewers grilled with teriyaki sauce) Dilworth (Salmon, Crab, Masago, Breaded, Fried, Rerolled w/rice) Kabuto (Shrimp, Cucumber, Masago, Shitake Mushroom) Rainbow (Crab, Avocado, Cucumber, Tuna, Salmon, Whitefish) Salmon Crunchy Roll (Salmon & Crab lightly deep fried w/ panko (bread crumbs) Arigato Kabuto's....... Arigato!! read more

I have to rate Kabuto on the level of all the other places in charlotte and surrounding and it certainly does not match up well at all . I did try their sushi and the teppanyaki. The sushi was basically grocery store level maybe even worse and the teppanyaki was overly salty. The quality of all there food simply was not there. They did put on a decent show though and I would recommend it for families with kids or if you live near by and do not want to travel to the other better places. Other than that they have similar prices to other places so it is a waste of your money. read more

Biggest disappointment after years of eating at Kabuto. We sat at the front table and ordered sushi. While the hibachi area was packed we did not anticipate a long wait for sushi. The server took our order and never came back. We ordered a few rolls and they slowly started coming after a 45 minute wait. The manager apologized but very insincerely. I believe he is a sushi chef and certainly lacks management skills. The final roll came 50 minutes after we first ordered and it was wrong not once but twice. Very disappointed and will be hesitant to go back - at least on a Sunday night with an inexperienced staff. read more

Love the Hibachi chicken, comes with two jumbo shrimp, soup, salad, noodles, rice and vegetables!!! Took some home!

The food is really good and priced decent, the chefs are pretty cool too but the hostess is awful. The dark haired one took about ten minutes to come to the stand and then barked at me saying they were closed. I politely asked what time they closed and she said 9:30 in a tone like i was an idiot. Then she pointed to the clock that said 9:33. I was 3 minutes late, no need to yell. Lol. Probably will only go back for take out. She was a bitch and she was the first person I saw when I got in there so it started me off wrong. read more

I love this place it is the best out of them all and there prices are much cheaper then the rest

This is my favorite hibachi place. When we started going to this location over 3 years ago, we only went once in a while for a nice fun dinner. Eventually, we learned about their express lunch special which made it affordable for us to go a lot more often! For the express lunch, you will get smaller portions than you do at dinner, but you're paying less, too. I, for one, love the express lunch portions because they're perfect for me! I can rarely clean my plate of all of the food at a full dinner. As with any place, you never know who you're going to get as a chef. Some of the chefs are laid back and fun to casually chat with or joke with while they prepare your food. Some go through the motions of the showmanship and some simply come, cook, and leave. I will admit that the express lunch service hasn't been as efficient lately as it's been in the past (it used to be seated, orders, food, check, out and now has a lot of down time and waiting). Sometimes you'll go a while without a drink refill which is a bit of a pain with how small the glasses are and how much ice is in them. Sometimes it gets difficult to flag someone down. You can still be in and out in about 45-60 mins which isn't bad for a freshly-cooked lunch mid-workday. We hope to be checking out the fairly new express dinner next week as we'll have family in town who will be on a budget. Tip: If you get your salad with ginger dressing, hold on to your bowl when you're done and dip your meats in the ginger dressing. It's tasty. Tip: Chopsticks and ginger dipping sauce must be asked for. You will only be provided with one sauce instead of the two that most other places provide. Tip: If you are having trouble flagging someone down, (nicely) tell your chef what you need. The waitstaff are quick to respond to a request from the chef and they're usually a lot better at getting the attention of the runners. read more

Kabuto is one of those places I can come once a year and be done with it. Average Japanese Steakhouse experience. The service is friendly and the food is good but it's just not as amazing of an experience as it would seem. The bar drinks are not very innovative and are just sugary mixers and liquor. The kids do enjoy the 'spectacle' of the noise and cooking but once it's over everyone is just sitting there eating around a huge table. read more

Our favorite sushi restaurant in Charlotte, by far. You can waste your money at all of the chi-chi, trendy joints in town - or you can go to kabuto, where the sushi is delicious (and cheap!) read more

Sushi is something you MUST have.... defy YUMMY and a delight to vegetarian. Visited that place several times! Early bird special - thumbs up! read more

The food here is just bland and overpriced. You get a lot of cheap vegetables, rice and noodles for $25 - $40. The sushi was equally bad. My crunchy salmon roll was mushy and tasteless. People come for parties and the entertainment by the cooks. Have a good time but don't expect much read more

I went here with a couple of friends a while ago and honestly everything was mediocre at best. For the price, quality, and quantity there's a similar restaurant nearby that's way better. The service wasn't bad, and the presentation was typical. Just nothing special. I have no specific complaints, but nothing to brag about or remember, either. read more

Love this place! Cooks and servers are always friendly, food is awesome. Me and my family go frequently.

I went to Kabuto for sushi with a friend. Turns out Tuesdays in January sushi rolls are buy one get one half off- yay! I'm not a sushi expert in any sense, and their menu is fairly large, so I ordered from what I was already familiar with. Maybe next time I'll ask to learn more about the menu. Anyway, I do know that I ordered one roll with yellowtail, one with softshell crab, and an order of edamame. I'm not a picky eater and this was my first time trying both, but I wasn't crazy about flavor of the softshell crab. However, we sat at the bar where the sushi was being made, which was a neat experience, and the chef was very friendly and made sure we enjoyed what we were eating. Our server was always available, and our drink glasses were never empty. I look forward to trying more sushi at Kabuto! read more

Love it!! Every time I'm in Charlotte, I make sure to go eat there at least once. The shows are so entertaining and the food is perfectly prepared. The sushi is always on point- the Volcano and Salad rolls are a must try. Can't wait to go back! read more

We go here quite regularly and always have a great experience however we went a few days ago and the waiter was so rude. Food was fantastic but the waiter brought our drinks out along with several other peoples drinks (there were probably 20 drinks on his tray) and he sat the tray down and insinuated that he had to work out his arm muscles in order to carry that. My sister and I thought he was being funny so we laughed. Apparently he wasn't being funny so he turned around and glared at us and said "you want to try it?" Then slammed out drinks and food down and was so rude to us the rest of the evening. We NEVER meant to be laughing at him, we truly thought he was joking because he made a gesture with his muscles? We are super sorry and NEVER meant to laugh at him to make him feel bad, we honestly thought it was a joke. We were extremely kind to him the rest of the night but he clearly took out his frustration on the way he treated us afterwards. read more

Wish I could rate this place twice. I'd give it two stars for lunch. Wasn't that impressed. Four stars for dinner. Fun atmosphere. Around five o clock is a good time to take kids for them to enjoy the dinner show. read more

We came for her birthday. The people were nice. Service was excellent The food was good but a bit pricey. Not bad for something different every once in awhile. read more

This place is overrated. We ordered the dinner entrees. Impressed by the cooking skills of the chef but the food tastes blah, not even ordinary. Ginger dressing for salad tastes good and also the boss and volcano roll. Staff were not as attentive as other restaurants. Very pricey and they automatically add 18% gratuity with your bill. read more

Stopped in here with some colleagues yesterday. I had the seaweed salad, some sashimi and a white dragon roll. They were all pretty good - not great, not horrible but decent. I would probably go again. read more