I called to make a reservation. Tuesday night at 7pm. The restaurants in this area can get busy and I didn't want to take any chances. Parking lot was mostly full but we found parking out front. We were seated right away. Quiet table on the restaurant side, not the sports bar side. We ordered sashimi but received the sashimi combo with California rolls and spicy tuna rolls. It also came with a side of miso soup and salad. We also ordered three specialty rolls and a draft beer. Rolls were hearty, but covered with lots of sauces. This is the kind of sushi we were looking for so it hit the spot! We had some leftovers what were delicious the next day! Specialty rolls are about $16-$17 each. Our bill was $103 before tip. Loved our meal and would come back again! read more

Tasted just so so. Not Japanese owned or Japanese chef. Poke Bowl was ok: the fish was not extremely fresh. Ordered a Bento Box and it was incorrect and the lady was not too happy to change the Salmon Fillet since she says fish fillet was never Katsu: only pork or chicken. It was changed: Chicken katsu not too good. Will not be coming back again. Parking was easy. Location good. read more

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Unfortunately I didn't really care for this place. I ordered the Bay Bridge, which had tempura shrimp. The shrimp was COLD, as if it wasn't freshly fried. They also put way too much mayo in the crab topping. It overpowered the roll. My bf got the contra costa, which was better than mine but still nothing notable. Service on the other hand was great!! The young lady that was attending our table was always checking on us. Inside had plenty of seating, as well as outdoors. read more

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Food is fantastic and service outstanding. The hamachi is fun to watch them sling the food around. read more

Wow, sushi, hibachi and a sports bar all in one! The interior looks different depending on where you get seated. Came here for the first time a few weeks ago and was amazed by the options. It was a busy Friday night for dinner, but my boyfriend and I were able to get spots at the bar. Appetizers - Can't go wrong with miso soup, especially on a chilly night. The garlic edamame had LOTS of garlic, enough to ward off vampires. Enough to share for 2 people. While we finished the bowl, I personally wouldn't order it again. Sushi - We ordered 2 rolls. My favorite was the Anita, which had tempura shrimp and escolar, one of my go-to items. Soo good! We also shared the Alligator, which had yellowtail, salmon and tuna. Together, it was a good mix of crunchy (Anita) and smooth (Alligator). Paired with Sapporos, it was a great way to start the weekend! Wouldn't mind checking out the hibachi section or happy hour. read more

Kobe Japan - Anita roll with escolar and shrimp tempura - Japanese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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Decent place. Came on Thanksgiving. Had a dynamite roll. About 10 pieces. Very filling and the rice held up tight and well. Daughter had the chicken fried rice, it came in a large bowl. Not too busy. They also have a hibachi side also. Nice ambiance on both sides. read more

Kobe Japan - Dynamite roll - Japanese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

I've been going here for years. The Hibachi tables are a lot of fun, and unlike some other Hibachi restaurants, the food here is really good. My kids enjoyed it for their birthdays many times as well!!! read more

We always enjoy our time here! We came to celebrate my daughter's best friend's birthday while they were in town. The service was great - we were seated quickly and they took our order shortly after (we knew what we wanted!) They asked if we were celebrating anything and brought out a crown for the birthday princess. The chef was funny, entertaining and engaging. The food was delicious and the ambiance was busy, but nice. We enjoyed eating with another birthday celebration and will make sure to be back soon! read more

My husband & I came here for dinner on a Friday night & opted to sit in the dining area, not the hibachi room, which was super busy! We got seated right away thankfully, because the restaurant continued to get more & more packed. It was decorated like one would expect a hibachi restaurant to be, more traditional with lots to look at! The service was a bit lacking, but our food arrived in a reasonable amount of time. It was hard to get our waitress' attention to get anything extra, so we came to terms with it. To start, I ordered a virgin strawberry daiquiri which was super yummy! He ordered a Sapporo. We went to order their miso soup, but unfortunately it's made with a fish broth, & I don't eat meat, so couldn't enjoy a soup. We also ordered their veggie tempura & it was a pretty big portion. Thankfully they had quite a few vegan sushi options, so we opted for their Green Dragon Roll (tempura pumpkin, Inari, cucumber, mango & asparagus, topped with avocado) & their Veggie Verve Roll (crispy yam, jalapeno, cucumber, fresh mango, seaweed salad, avocado & crunches, topped with spicy sauces). Both were huge rolls & packed lots of flavor! We may return on a less busy night, since their parking was also a nightmare. read more

Kobe Japan - Green Dragon Roll - Japanese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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Visiting Northern CA for my granddaughter's birthday, we celebrated having dinner here. Unfortunately, coming from Honolulu, HI I expected the teppan dinner to be similar as the restaurants we have at home. This establishment doesn't seem to be owned and operated by a Japanese corporation. The food was just okay, nothing spectacular, our NY steaks were medium well, we requested medium. I have to bring up the fact that their rice was undercooked, not fluffy at all. Very dry and sometimes I bit down on some grains that were uncooked! YIKES! Everything served was pretty salty, we were disappointed. I guess I was expecting the food to be up to par with the teppan restaurants here in Hawaii. The noise volume was really loud, with the other tables celebrating birthdays as well. I don't think I could recommend having meals there in the future, read more

Fantastic as always. Great everyday happy hour! Great rolls. Great service. Great bar & special drinks. read more

Kobe Japan - Menu Feb 2026 - Japanese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

An awesome place for birthdays, celebrations or just to have some amazing food. We love watching to food made in front of us, the dinner and a show is also great for kids!! read more

I have come here several times after my last review and have been repeatedly disappointed by flying gnats around my table and bad service. Today was the last straw and I can say I will never eat here again. We had a cockroach crawl across our table while we were eating and I completely lost my appetite. I'm so distraught because I loved the sushi rolls here but I seriously question the cleanliness of this place. PLEASE find somewhere else to eat. read more

Kobe Japan - ocean roll, kobe roll, rainbow roll, alligator roll - Japanese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

I have yet to experience the hibachi here, but I've been coming back for years just for the sushi. Out of all the sushi restaurants in the area, this place gives the most amount of rolls. You leave here full, which honestly I can't say the same for other places. Truly a bang for your buck and amazing food. read more

Came to this establishment for my birthday. Food, service and ambience did not disappoint. The drinks were equally as good as well read more

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We go here for family birthday. Great service and yummy food. Sushi rolls are good as well. Definitely make reservations for larger groups as it can get busy. read more

Originally had a reservation for 6:30pm, did not get seated till 7:05 and first served till 7:23. When we noticed a table being cleared we asked the waitress if this is where our party would be and she basically forgot about our party. Already a bad start to our reservation dinner. Used to go here several years ago when they were booming, they still are but things have changed since covid. We were first served soup, which appeared to be mushrooms in warm water. I love soup and mushrooms but let me tell you this was literally warm water and mushrooms. On top of that my partner got close to ZERO actual mushrooms in his soup and I happened to get about 15 in mine. A little inconsistent and lackluster. Our chef was a great spirit, the server and hostess seemed to be a little more all over the place. The floors are a safety hazard in my opinion for elderly and pregnant women. They are coated with oil and you can practically glide to the bathroom without lifting your feet. You always get a TON of food to take home and it's always a good place to take family's and groups. Just so happened to be that one group on that one night that didn't have a great experience. On the flip side it was awesome seeing PHBA team photos from 2011 in there, I was able to notice some familiar faces!! read more

Kobe Japan - Soup? - Japanese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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Wonderful sushi and great, fresh flavors. But super cheap in their willingness to provide additional condiments . A woman picked up an order costing probably close to $200, clearly a lot of sushi. She asked for extra radish of some sort - which would be a typical request when you order a lot of sushi perhaos . They were absolutely unwilling to give it to her - asking her to pay an addition $3.00 after having closed her tab. Is it petty of me to write this ? Probably . Is it petty or the restauesnt to be this cheap and stingy? You bet. I work right across the street, and my family loves this place . It's a good place ! But cheapness and unwillingness to even go an extra centimeter for a customer makes me wonder where else they're cutting corners . read more

Kobe Japan - Happy hour lounge with a wonderful bar and great happy hour specials . - Japanese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Thanks to my friend G.G. for showing me this friendly and diverse restaurant featuring sushi, hibachi, and a sports bar with Happy Hour! I've gone to the bar side both times. In two visits I've had a number of dishes which all were very good. Sushi rolls and Nigiri Sushi were on point, the Sashimi Carpaccio (Hamachi) was wonderful, and on the latest visit I tried the plain fried chicken wings, which were also good. They also can serve it with a honey glaze. Service from the bar side bartender, Tien, is super friendly! He can recommend items and gets to know his customers. It's no doubt Tien keeps customers coming back for more! And they have a diverse menu that will take you several visits to experience. The atmosphere is local yet inviting. 9Bar side has TV and about 10-12 tables. The restaurant side is large and features several Hibachi tables in the middle. Everyone working there seems to be working hard and keeping things moving. All signs point to a well run establishment. Would love to check out the Hibachi sometime with my kids. And there is no doubt I'll be back for happy hour with Tien! read more

Our go to sushi place. We love it. The rolls are delicious, filling and flavorful. Definitely recommend this place, we have been here on multiple occasions and never had a bad experience. Service and ambiance are also good. read more

My boyfriend took me here for my birthday, and while the evening turned because of some family drama (lol), wanted to share that the food was great and our waitress was even greater. She was super friendly and made sure to check in on us, give us updates on food that was taking a little longer, etc. We didn't tell her it was my birthday but she overheard us say it when we were paying the bill, so she came out and surprised me with a scoop of ice cream. Love the extra touch. As far as the restaurant itself, it was a very nice place and was pretty busy for a Wednesday evening (I take that as a good sign!). Had to use the restroom at one point too and was pleased with how clean it was. read more

Kobe Japan - We already paid the bill but were still talking and our waitress overhead that it was my birthday, came out and surprised me with this. :) - Japanese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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Really enjoyed this teppanyaki restaurant! Parking was challenging but the food and service were fantastic. Would definitely return!

Kobe Japan is the best hibachi in the East Bay, the entertainment while the chefs cook is incredible. The food is great, especially the bacon fried rice! read more

Kobe Japan - Shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

I visited Kobe Japan in Pleasant Hill, where you can choose between hibachi or dining in for sushi. and tried a variety of dishes. I loved the Volcano Roll--the outside was crispy, and the fish was fresh. The Nigiri Trio was also good. However, the chicken gyoza wasn't great, and the Bento Dinner (I chose chicken teriyaki, pork katsu, and chicken gyoza) was just average--I wouldn't order it again. The East Bay Roll was flavorful, liked the fried shrimp. The service was good, and the ambiance was casual. It's an alright spot if you're in the area, but I'd probably just stick to the sushi next time. read more

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came in and had the pork gyoza, miso soup, and the side salads to start. ALL delicious, the gyoza was crispy and hot, the salad was refreshing and crunchy! My boyfriend had a nigiri sampler/ platter and it was great, but the chicken garlic udon noodles were SO good, perfect udon and the chicken was juicy and flavorful. incredibly attentive and friendly staff! thanks!! read more

Kobe Japan - Sautéed Chicken Garlic Udon - Japanese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

The hibachi side of restaurant is fun, inviting and room enough to be a shared experience without rubbing elbows with the couple next to you. read more

Definitely a happening spot with a variety of areas you can choose for your eating experience-teppanaki/hibachi, sushi bar, sit down and eat sushi/bento and bar/eating darker setting. Food was a great selection including drinks. Nice specials so checkout the board. I really liked the classic sushi you'd see then their specials. Well done here if that is what you are hunting for. Service was ok. read more

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Gil was the best Hibachi chef! Lively, egg yolk juggler and sake bomb birthday chanter! Amazing show, steaks, veggies and bacon fried rice!

Fantastic sushi! Everything tasted fresh, beautifully prepared, and full of flavor. The staff were attentive and welcoming, and the atmosphere was comfortable and relaxing. Definitely one of the best sushi spots around. I'll be coming back often! read more

Eh...this is within walking distance...10 minutes. Same dude making rolls, haven't been there in a minute. Not inspirational. Not good. Next. read more

For every birthday we love to come to Kobe Grill. We came here in December for my son's birthday. I had totally forgot to write a review. We used to go to Benihana's however. Benihana's has became real rowdy. Kobe is my type of atmosphere laid-back, classy and casual and not crowded with tons of people. This time when we went we had a lot of fun, for my son's 18th birthday. We had a lot of cooks from both Benihana's and Kobe grill. But the one that we had this time around. It was by far the most excellent. He had introduced himself by the name Bobbe but goes by the name August. He was so funny and entertaining. Professional, did a lot of fun tricks. Was just a joy to be around, thank you August for your great customer service. I hope we get August again the next time we go. Our server as well by the name of Ricardo. He was an excellent server. Very attentive professional, we sang happy birthday to my son. It was such a good time. You can never go wrong choosing Kobe. The food is good , you get a lot for your money. Always such a good time. I wish I had got pictures of our food. I believe I have a video I can share. The restaurant is clean, bathrooms are clean, spacious and less rowdy. However the parking is shared between other restaurants. Almost always we had found parking each time we went. Five stars for Kobe !! read more

Unfortunately i will no longer be coming to this sushi spot. time after time, ive ALWAS given Kobe the benefit of doubt. From their horrible service and making us wait significantly one time bc they forgot to bring our roll even though we were the first to sit, having to swat gnats as part of the experience, and their questionable water with dirt flying around. Despite that, their yummy food has always brought me back in. But not ANYMORE as while me and my gf was finishing our rolls, a HUGE cockroach runs across our table as we eat. GRANTED WE SAT NEXT TO THE SPOT WHERE ALL THE WINE IS, it is NO EXCUSE FOR A RESTAURANT TO BE THAT DIRTY. WILL NEVER COME BACK, WE WILL NOW BE LOOKING FOR A NEW SUSHI SPOT. never have i ever felt like i wasted money on a meal more than this. sad to say that in a recession i threw away $60. read more

Kobe Japan - Ocean Roll * Lafayette * - Japanese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Our absolute favorite sushi spot! Service here is great and the food never disappoints. The rolls hit the spot every single time and the flavors are the same as we remember each time we come. Our favorite and always a must are the alligator and Tokyo roll. We'll also usually order a roll of their monthly special list. read more

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Came here tonite for a non-teppanyaki dinner in the bar dining area. Friendly greetings from staff. We got the Dynamite and Rainbow rolls. We also ordered a bento with beef teriyaki, a grilled chicken entree, and the combo tempura. Unfortunately, the entrees came out nearly the same as our rolls so we couldn't really enjoy them. Not a good timing issue. Second issue- the beef teriyaki was sliced way too thick and it was tough- my daughter couldn't bite through it and the pieces were huge. If I was on a date, or an important work lunch, it would've been a disaster. So, please cut your meat thinner and use a more tender cut of beef. But, service was great, as usual. read more

Kobe Japan - Huge tough piece of beef teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

We had company dinner, very friendly people, of course food is Great and we had a great time read more

Kobe Japan - Japanese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

We celebrated our birthdays here. They made it special it's a fun place to go. The service and food were very good. It's a popular place on weekends so make a reservation. I've been there during the week and that's nice too it's less crowded. read more

We really enjoyed our meal here, they have a great selection and offer regular dining or hibachi. Service was good and food was delicious. We are so happy this is in our neighborhood and will be returning for more often! read more

Kobe Japan - Miso Soup Lava Flow - Japanese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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Such a great experience ! Atmosphere was amazing the food was amazing as usual. Staff were beyond professional and sweet. Food was 10/10. I would change nothing read more

Kobe Japan - Japanese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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Wonderfull lunch today. very fresh sushi!!!...our favorite 49er roll and others, taken care of very well by Melony, she was very nice and we look forward to going back there! read more

Decent sushi. 5 star food. Service was a 2 star at best, and really made the experience unpleasant. We went there on a busy Saturday night. The place was 90% full. Pretty packed. We sat on the sushi bar side , which was much quieter than the hibachi side. We could hear the dinner crowds Ooooh and aaahing and can see the hibachi chefs entertaining their customers. Everything looked really fun and lovely. We'd definitely try it the next time the kids want hibachi. For tonight's dinner, we got a bento box and a few sushi rolls. The food overall was solid and tasted fine. The sushi rice was a bit mushy and had a gluey consistency. The service was just off, and borderline offensive, with the server slamming down our drinks and plates frantically/ angrily. Some of the drinks splattered on us, and the food was plated beautifully as it was brought out, but it was slammed on the table, and the food fell all over the plate, so it looked like mess of scraps thrown on the plate. It was just odd. Not friendly at all. Our waitress kept walking away before we could finish putting the order in. At one point we needed two things and she turned and walked away before I could finish asking for the second napkin. I literally had to talk to her back. Overall, the service really gave the dinner a weird, uncomfortable vibe. We might come back and give it another try, but first impression was not the best. read more