On May 3rd, my family visited the restaurant "Kebuto" in Parkville. The food was wonderful--the chef is truly an artist. The service, however, was abysmal. Our waitress, named Lala, served us with a completely blank expression and, furthermore, failed to mention the full range of beverages available. Later--when we noticed that patrons at other tables were being offered alcoholic drinks--we asked her why we hadn't been offered any alcohol; she replied that she simply assumed we didn't want any. The only thing she did during our entire visit was silently refill our Pepsi glasses. My family does not believe that this waitress deserves any tip whatsoever for the service she provided us. read more

WHAT WE TRIED Drinks : Tokyo Tea (2) Cosmo Food: Honey Miso Wings Pork Dumplings Fried Shrimp Tempura & Veggie Plate Sweet Potato Rolls Pearl River Roll Baltimore Rolls Emperors Feast Hibachi (Filet Mignon, Shrimp & Scallops) Salmon & Shrimp Hibachi Chicken Hibachi The food was really good here. They have happy hour everyday from 3-6PM. Customer service was also very great!!! This is the perfect spot for a solo dates date night, family time, group and/or parties or even a birthday acelebration read more

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I have only been here once with a large work party, but I thoroughly enjoyed the food and the experience. The live hibachi show was a hit as usual with all of the usual tricks. I wish we did the shrimp catching challenge, the chef asked kind of quietly, and some of the members of our party said no, but the others would've liked to try it. The chefs and servers had excellent service. They brought everything promptly and served everything accurately, being mindful of all allergies and preferences as well. Fried rice and lo mein were very flavorful. The filet mignon was cooked, medium rare for me as I requested and was delicious. The scallions and shrimp were cooked very very well and super flavorful with lemon and butter. The vegetables were also delicious. The portions were large and the accompanying Yum Yum sauce and ginger sauce were great. I had the mango martini and it was a little bit too strong for me and not my favorite but they do have happy hour. I have not tried their sushi so that is not factored into my rating. All in all this was a great he bought you experience, although a little bit on the pricey side. Good for a special occasion! read more

Kabuto Parkville - Japanese Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

After a long workday I wanted a nice cocktail and fried rice. This place hit the spot! Good food and drinks. Customer service was top tier. The bartender gave good recommendations. She was friendly and welcoming. The lighting kinda dim but I guess it works for the restaurant cozy vibes. read more

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New spot, same nostalgic vibes! Kabuto's newest location in Parkville, MD is giving all the classic Japanese hibachi vibes we know and love from their original Route 40 location. I had the Steak & Lobster and it did not disappoint. Each hibachi comes with an appetizer--steamed clams, chicken teriyaki lettuce wraps, or BBQ ribs. If you're like me, you'd get all three! Sushi, the Lobster Dragon Roll is a must-try (lobster tempura, topped with sliced avocado & drizzled in eel sauce) Family-friendly alert: Kids eat FREE with the purchase of an adult hibachi entrée! * East Norriton: Every Tuesday & Wednesday * Rockville: Every Tuesday & Wednesday * Parkville: Every Monday & Wednesday * Rosedale: Every Tuesday (Kids 10 & under) 8810 Waltham Woods Rd, Parkville, MD 21234 If you're looking for good food + vibes, and a little nostalgia, this is your newest go-to spot in Baltimore County! Follow me for more food adventures & hidden gems around Baltimore! #baltimore #baltimorefoodie #baltimoreeats #baltimorerestaurants #baltimorecounty read more

Kabuto Parkville - Hibachi Filet Mignon - Japanese Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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This is a great spot for happy hour. Trina is a great bartender! The food is good and it's a good vibe! Definitely one of my favorite spots to just hang with friends! read more

Kabuto Parkville - Rum punch - Japanese Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Reallllly solid hibachi spot (really one of the only ones in the Bmore area!) so worth a stop. Pretty great happy hour deals weekdays until 6:30 pm at the bar area. Our group was impressed with the sushi options! A lot of big groups here celebrating, and we loved our chef. Perfect mix of interactive cooking and also letting us talk amongst ourselves. Their combo special is awesome because it includes 2 proteins, rice, veggies AND noodles. The only downside was that we did have to wait about 15 minutes for a table and service from the kitchen was a bit slow, but overall awesome experience and will 100% be back! read more

My cousin and I stopped in for happy hour after work. I got a pearl river roll, the shrimp and vegetable tempura appetizer, and a blue moon. Our server was Trina and she was wonderful! Our food and drinks were good. The only problem for me was it was very humid inside to the point there was condensation on the floor which made it slippery. Other than that I would return:) read more

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Thank you Kabuto! This lunch hit the spot on such a rainy day. I even got an extra roll for free.. to my delight! Great, prompt service at the bar takeaway area. Very nice sturdy packaging for takeaways. Coming back! read more

Kabuto Parkville - Miso (I got a second instead of the salad) - Japanese Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Made Valentines reservations for the dining room and received a confirmation the day before. We show up after driving 30 minutes and they try to sit us at hibachi. We show them the reservation confirm and they say they only have hibachi and the bar available. Manager comes out and says he'll seat us soon, then we don't hear anything for 30 minutes. Awful service/organization, go somewhere else for Japanese food. read more

After a day of shopping in the heat, this was exactly what we needed. Inside this unassuming joint you'll find a hip hibachi grill and sushi bar. When you walk in you'll decide if you want to get hibachi or not, and go from there. We didn't, but from the cheers from the hibachi grill, it seems like a great time! We had amazing service the entire time, and the food was pretty darn good! The crab Rangoon was so freaking DELICIOUS. Definitely splurge the 7$ and snag one. The edamame wasn't overly salty like other can get. And the sushi platter was great, it was the perfect amount for 2 hungry adults to split. We're big raw fish people and I was impressed with the quality of the fish! read more

Kabuto Parkville - Edamame Crab Rangoon - Japanese Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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First time here. In to celebrate a family member's birthday. If you're planning to dine here, make reservations. The staff are polite. We had a a 5-10 minute wait. Allen, our server, was good. Our Chef, Wan, was great. There were 2 birthdays at our table and at least one at each of the others. The food was delicious! Our party of 5 all had the hibachi chicken. I'm not a fan of the noodles. It was a wonderful evening. The family we shared the table with was friendly and it was the wife/mom's birthday. My only issue is my change not being returned even though my intent was to say keep it. Don't assume. Ask. Not cool. Lost a star because of this action. It was an overall wonderful dining experience. read more

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Visited for a birthday gathering. Waiter was pleasant and served courses in a timely manner. Service was good. The hibachi "show" was as expected and the food was delicious. Everything cooked to perfection. Ambiance is what you'd expect for a hibachi grill. I didn't try the sushi but others in our party did and said it was good. read more

I ordered the Fire Phoenix roll, shrimp and filet mignon combination. Everything came out good. Had a great time and will be returning. Customer service was good. Nice and clean facility. Will be returning. read more

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Had lunch here on Tuesday. The service was quick and attentive. The food was delicious and the restaurant was clean. They have excellent lunch specials! I got the shrimp and steak hibachi combo which came with soup, salad, fried rice, and grilled veggies. It was delicious! read more

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A great place for family and friends! Food 10/10 Ambience 9/10 Customer Service 10/10 My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our time and food here as we celebrated my mom's 66 birthday! We will definitely be returning! read more

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A fun spot for the whole family! Huge portions, quick service, and a fun show while you eat! read more

Kabuto Parkville - Japanese Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

We usually save Kabuto for special occasions, but went tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it. The service was great and the food was even better! Kabuto hasn't let us down one time in the several years it has opened this location! read more

DIDI was the best hibachi chef ever. the table was really brought together by him. we had SO MUCH FUN he made us feel like we all knew one another. every time I come here im asking for him hands down ....hes so funny he has the best customer service I have ever experienced. please never ever get rid of this man. he is literally the most amazing human ive ever experienced. he made the whole experience even more enjoyable and the food was amazingggg read more

On 9/24/25, Myself and 15 coworkers had a 12pm reservation. The full party arrived around 12:10pm. We were seated. No.1 the floor was very slippery so we had to assist a few older coworkers, No. 2 there was another group that arrived after us and as we sat waiting for more than 15mins they were brought water but we weren't even offered water. One coworker who is also a regular at your establishment called the manager over to ask why we had not been offered any water. No. 3, The menu's were placed down but no one was asked if they had been there before. However, because myself and my coworker have been here a few times we decided to ask for the lunch menu for our older coworkers who can not eat a lot. This should have been offered as it was lunchtime. After finally receiving a lunch menu we were finally able to order. By that time it was 1pm. The waitress never asked if we wanted any drinks. I had to get up from our station to go find the waitress on the other side of the restaurant waiting someone else to ask for a tea. That is really unacceptable. The cook was told to keep the salmon separate from the shrimp due to seafood allergy and that didn't happen which I spoke up about. So my coworker had to wait for him to cook another salmon in the back. Which held her up from eating with the rest of us. We did not end up leaving until after 2pm. I have been to many hibachi restaurants including this one and have never experienced this bad of service. I emailed the manager the next day and a month later still haven't heard an apology. read more

Kabuto is a new Japanese restaurant that has taken over the Bill Bateman's old spot. The decor is beautiful upon entry. The hibachi is placed on the left side of the restaurant, and the dine-in and sushi bar is located on the right. The host helped us to make a decision on which side to sit on. He advised that the wait for the hibachi was about 30 minutes, and the other side, there was no wait at all. We were escorted to the seating area and was quickly greeted by our server. He was fast and efficient with service. I ordered the Emporer's Feast (Filet Mignon, Shrimp, and Scallops) and hubby had the Hibachi Combo (Steak and Scallops), which was served with mushroom soup, house salad, hibachi noodles, shrimp appetizer, hibachi vegetables, and choice of fried or white rice, we both had the fried rice. The food was brought thoughtfully. We were able to dine with ease and not be rushed between the soup or salad. Once the main course was served, I was a little disappointed. The hibachi vegetables were cold, as if they were pre-cooked and refrigerated and then heated up. I guess we should've waited longer for hot fresh vegetables. The scallops were a tad salty, but I managed by dipping them into the sauce. Overall, the food was flavorful, but I could not overlook the cold vegetables when e everything else was served hot. If we should return, we just ask that the cook please check the vegetables and make sure they are hot. read more

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Really nice decor. They nailed the Japanese garden vibe in the front area, though I'd like to see more than the lone koi...he seems lonely! The rest of the restaurant has different vibes. A lot of street food and restaurant photos from Japan make up the wallpaper of Kabuto. It looks right. HAPPY HOUR $3 SAKE IS A NICE TOUCH. I had their chicken teriyaki and some unagi. Both were pleasing. The teriyaki had a slightly different flavor than I'm used to, but I actually loved the change. Service was good - staff was friendly, communicative, and fast. I'd love to go back for hibachi when I'm more hungry. read more

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Always a great experience. The happy hour specials are great and the drinks are excellent. I highly recommend the pork dumplings. The only thing missing here is chili oil. The servers and bar staff are attentive and the restaurant is clean (even the bathrooms...I love a clean bathroom) Always a great time here. 100% recommend. William for the win. He's not even a bartender but he made some excellent drinks. read more

Kabuto Parkville - William and Riley. - Japanese Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Went for some dinner and really liked it! Been looking for a establishment in Baltimore that does hibachi in front of the table. This place was great! Went on a Friday night and surprisingly it wasn't too busy but after we came in more groups started to come. It was a nice crowd but not too packed. Prices are very respectable. Food was very flavorful! Lots of choices too. We did wait quite some time before our chief came to the e table. We also noticed that a chief came to another group that sat down well after us. We were not to happy about that. But overall good experience. read more

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tonight was our second time and it was a great experience both times. the chef was excellent and very entertaining and seemed to enjoy his job. the food was awesome and we felt welcome. other habachi restaurants in the area have lost sight of making the most for the customer experience. kabutos parkville is my only habachi place now even though it makes me drive past two other ones closer to me. read more

First of all we had a large party because it was a going away dinner for my nephew who's leaving for the Navy. So I guess I can cut them some slack. Maybe not. Our dinner was supposed to be from 5-7. They didn't even start taking our drink orders until we'll after 6! I didn't eat until well after 7. In total we had 4 tables...but only 2 chefs! If I would've known it was gonna be like this I would've walked across the parking to 5 Guys. So let's say at was at table 4, meaning I was the last table to eat. The 1st two tables were done eating before our food even started cooking. And why is it so cold in here? Needless to say, my rice, noodles and vegetables were all cold by time I got to eat. I took 5 bites and put my food in a container. On top of that our chef didn't even give us the experience that I'm used to from a hibachi restaurant. No corny jokes. No real interaction with the guest. I was robbed. And to top it off it took the waitress about 30 minutes just to bring us the bill. At that point I thought the food was free read more

Kabuto Parkville - Japanese Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

So me and my girl came in to sit down for two in the dinning room, it's 32 degrees outside and it's 15 degrees in the dinning area. We had two separate servers told one that we were already being served he proceeded to continue taking our order. Then got mad they took double orders and made two orders of our sushi. When we told them already we had ordered our sushi with someone else. Anyway the food came out cold. After they brought our food out nobody came to check on us or anything, poor customer service. And your dining room is colder than outside. Won't be coming back ! read more

Kabuto Parkville - Cold chicken and shrimp Hibachi Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Trina was an amazing waitress i attended happy hour and had the Philadelphia roll, eel cucumber, spicy tuna roll, takoyaki and mango martini that I substituted for tequila. All this was under $25! read more

We haven't been to hibachi in a while so we gave Kabuto a try and we left very happy and very full. A lot of the typical tricks were part of the show and the chef was very friendly so a good time was had by all. The decor was very cool and set the mood as soon as you walk in. The staff was efficient but still friendly. Our group of adults and kids all give two thumbs up! read more

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I've been to the Kabuto in Essex many times, so I wanted to give the new location a try on Mother's Day. Upon arrival the interior decorations were very nice and the layout of the restaurant was done well. The host was nice and the servers were ok. We had a full table and we loved our hibachi cook. He kept us entertained and was funny. We had a good time overall and the food was good. My only complaint is that the Lo mein is not really Lo mein, WARNING: THEY SERVE YOU SPAGHETTI PASTA COOKED WITH TERIYAKI AND KETCHUP and call it hibachi noodles lol. I felt scammed on that, I've never been to a hibachi spot and they not do Lo mein with egg noodles, so I had to mention that smh. Overall 3 stars for the hibachi cook and the atmosphere of the restaurant. I will be going to the Essex location again from now on. read more

Kabuto Parkville - Shrimp and Steak Hibachi Combo - Japanese Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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i love this place!! i come here all the time and the food always tastes really good sushi is fresh and the hibachi has a great flavor to it. The servers are always really friendly. Nice atmosphere and decor too. Happy to be a regular! Today, my server was Andy :) read more

Kabuto Parkville - Spicy Tuna Roll Spicy Salmon Roll Hibachi Combo Fried Rice Mushroom Soup House Salad - Japanese Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Upon entering Kabuto one thing you'll instantly notice is that this is no longer Bill Batemans Amy longer. Extensive renovations have made the former Batemans unrecognizable. The deco is soft, contemporary and beautiful. The Service is harried and at times forgetful. The menu offers Hibachi cooking and a Sushi Bar sides. The Tepanyaki cooking is wonderful and the Hibachi Chefs are quick, talented and personable. We had Steak, Chicken and Shrimp all cooked Teppanyaki Style on the grill at our table. It is fun to watch these Chefs do their tricks. All in all the quality is outstanding. Definitely worth a second look. read more

I went to Kabuto with my family to celebrate my daughter's birthday . I found the decor appealing and the restaurant clean and pleasant. We were still in the time of the "soft opening" so I am keeping that in mind. Service was adequate though not very engaging. The waitress needs to be more attentive and more personally engaging. We experienced a couple of small misses not worth mentioning. Our party of 5 was seated within fifteen minutes and combined with a nice family of four strangers. I think it's a bit of a gamble with seating since you have no control over who you may be joining. I love meeting new people but sometimes things can go south quickly. The quality of food is good. I had a $10 appetizer, Sashimi Martini, which was okay. It consists of six pieces of raw fish with ginger and wasabi. It had two pieces each of tuna, salmon, and I think halibut. I was satisfied with the value and quality of the appetizer. I was also satisfied with the quality and flavor of the steak hibachi dish. I would have ordered shrimp but it was previously frozen and I can get that anywhere. My wife ordered the chicken and she was satisfied. All five of us took a box of food home. About the boxes of leftovers, I felt like the waitress was trying to hurry us out of the restaurant to turn the table for another party. I was actually quite annoyed and told someone who looked like a manager even though he said that no manager was on duty. I didn't get the opportunity to finish my expensive meal while enjoying the environment the company created. I will finish it up as a microwaved leftover lunch. Lastly, when I was reviewing the check and signing the credit card authorization, I noticed a place to leave "EXTRA TIP". Oh my, that means that they already included the tip on my bill for a party of five. My experience is that parties of six and over have gratuities automatically billed. Bad move, the got 20% when I was going to be generous and give them 30+%. Bottom line: I recommend trying this restaurant but I can't see myself becoming a regular here...3 star chain restaurant... read more

We went here to celebrate my mom birthday. They treated het like a queen. The customer service was excellent. The service was great. The restaurant was very clean. The food was good as usual, I tried the carry out as well. They sing to my mom, and gave her free cheesecake. Really great experience. #ThankYouThursday2021 read more

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Baltimore Roll Scorpion Bowl Great Convo I love love love this spot! I fell in love with the sushi rolls and drink specials during HH. The HH is tasty and affordable. Great waitstaff and decor. If you decide to stay past, just chair a chair for hibachi. One of my regular HH spots. I prefer the Parkville over the pulaski location bc I loathe driving over East but will still go to both. read more

We have loved this restaurant until today. We brought several friends to celebrate birthdays after receiving a postcard about BOGO meal during birthday month (upon presenting ID, no mention of bringing postcard) then only today's birthday was honored... After we all ordered more expensive meals to cover the bday friends with mention of the birthday deal in advance and there was no mention of needing the coupon still. We talked to the incredibly rude and greedy manager Tony on the phone and will never come back. That said the staff was awesome like our bartender Trina and our chef Dee. End of day, if you can't honor your promotions, choke on a noodle, Tony. read more

Amazing food & experience! Love coming here. Came with some friends to hangout and the cook was amazing, food came quickly, and drinks were strong! read more

Kabuto Parkville - Sweet potato roll - Japanese Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Food was delicious, staff were friendly and the chef was entertaining. Ambiance was very pleasant. read more

Kabuto Parkville - Hibachi - Japanese Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Happy hour 3-6 everyday with a great selection. Tasty fresh sushi! Dining area only for Happy hour...I love the Pearl river roll and the mackerel sushi is fresh. read more

Kabuto Parkville - Happy hour menu- food - Japanese Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Eating here was an amazing experience. The food was amazing and the customer service was out of this world. Our server Lucy was the greatest. She constantly checked on us to ensure that we had everything that we needed at all times. I definitely recommend eating her. 10/10 experience read more