This wasn't our first choice, but the reviews were good and we were nearby--so we gave it a shot. The place was clean and quiet, with only two other couples dining in. Definitely seems more takeout-focused than dine-in. We weren't exactly greeted with enthusiasm... I think we interrupted the cashier's deep, meaningful relationship with her phone. No smile, no vibe--just vibes of "why are you here?" That said, the food made up for it. We both ordered the steak and shrimp, and it was actually really good--cooked just right with lots of veggies. More rice than I wanted, but my husband was thrilled (he basically adopted the rice as his emotional support side dish). All in all, we were pleasantly surprised! Would recommend for takeout--or dine-in, if you don't mind skipping the warm fuzzies. read more

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Daughter wanted Japanese on the way from a basketball tournament and this little spot in Walnut Cove popped up on Yelp. The location itself is quaint with a walk up ordering counter and small eat in dining area. The employees were very friendly and did not seem a bit phased by our party of 7 (which I assume they don't get very often). The menu is pretty standard for Japanese with a decent sushi selection complete with a separate sushi bar and chef. We ordered a smattering of typical favorites... edamame, crab Rangoon, California and spicy tuna rolls, and several hibachi platters. The food came out surprisingly quick and everything seemed hot and fresh. It was fairly well seasoned and the sauces were really good... especially the mustard sauce. The challenge was that the amount of protein in the hibachi platters was less than impressive. I got 4 pieces of steak (prob 3 ozs) and about 8 tiny shrimp in my entire portion. The sushi was also a major let down as the rice was either overdone or just old and it was unpleasantly hard in some bites. The tuna was also pretty bland with really only the spicy flavor coming through. To be honest I didn't have high expectations so that's why I landed on a 3... it pretty much landed where I expected. I will say that the sweet tea was on point!!! I would eat here again but only if it happened to be on the way home and everybody wanted Japanese again. read more

Fast food which is excellent and cooked like you want. Very pleasant and friendly. Steak is cooked to your liking and veggies are great with the fried or white rice. read more

Kobe Japanese Restaurant - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Walnut Cove, North Carolina

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The atmosphere is nice and clean, but the customer service was awful and the portion of the steak/chicken combination plate was super small. I'm sorry I just do not appreciate being asked (what do you want) in a tone that feels rude. Would I return to Kobe? For me that would be a no. Unfortunately just disappointed with the customer service a read more

Kobe Japanese Restaurant - Chicken and steak combination with fried rice. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Walnut Cove, North Carolina

We stopped here after running a donation drop off to the local animal shelter. We were very disappointed. We ordered the crab Rangoon, teriyaki chicken with noodles and veggies, and a steak/shrimp combo with rice and veggies. The portions of meat were very small especially given the price we paid. The chicken was not appetizing was very hard and did not have any teriyaki flavor. The veggies were also not great and didn't contain much flavor either. The only teriyaki flavor was all the sauce on the bottom of the plate. The noodles were appetizing and the only thing my son ate. The crab Rangoon appetizer came out after our entrees and they tasted like frozen store bought crab Rangoon. read more

Finally Japanese food without having to go all the way to King or Winston. Decent fare, typical for these type of places, in other words exactly what I wanted. They had our takeout order ready in 15 minutes. read more

I wished this place had more local people working in it but oh well. The food is great and the portions are plenty. I've eaten here many times now and the only issue I've had was once the chicken was kinda hard. The sushi is good. Soup isn't the best. Both times I've wanted a salad they haven't had it. Ginger dressing isn't the best but white sauce is good. It's tight spaces in the dining room but it is a small building. read more

Any time you get a decent restaurant in a small town is cause for celebration and Kobe deserves to be celebrated. (I've only gotten their take-out, so I can't vouch for the dine-in experience). The reason I believe Kobe is a cut above is because unlike most "hibachi" take out restaurants, Kobe's dishes aren't 70% rice, 20% veggies and 10% meat/fish/etc. Often, the hibachi dishes from other restaurants have so much rice that the sauce doesn't reach most of it and goes to waste because who needs dry rice lol? Not the case with Kobe--they are very generous with the "protein" (BTW, they have vegan options, too!). I get the steak and mushroom, and the meat/veggie/rice is very evenly distributed, even without a sauce, but there are several different sauces to choose from. If I had to guess, I would say that Kobe's protein/veggie to rice ratio is more like 60%-40%. And the portions are HUGE. I can easily get two meals out of one serving, sometimes more. Also, not sure what the cut of the steak is--and I don't expect filet mignon lol--but it is acceptably tender and well seasoned. There are plenty of other options as well as sushi, though I haven't tried it yet. Suffice to say, Kobe has more than surpassed my fussy expectations as a city girl transplant/semi-food snob. You get a lot for your money and you get quality, too. We are regulars now and I recommend it for anybody in the area! read more

Stopped at Kobe Japanese spot while passing through. The cooks were on their phones, which was already concerning. The lady at the register was nice, and the food came out quickly, but it wasn't fresh at all. To make it worse, there was an eyelash in the rice and a fly on the sauce container, which was sitting inside the food carton on top of the food. Definitely not a place I'd return to. read more

Called in a take out order and was told 20 minutes, I arrived on time and this was my first visit with this new restaurant. Several people waiting for take out and sitting waiting. Lots of staff working. Food was coming out slow from the kitchen. Staff were very nice. Food was coming out after a hour for most all orders. Our order was correct and tasted great we I got home. I am sure they will need some time to get things running smooth. If you're coming or ordering give yourself lots of extra time for a little while. read more

Food was very good! Very friendly atmosphere. Prices are reasonable. Restaurant was clean. read more

Nice new small Japanese Hibachi place in Walnut Cove. Clean and neatly arranged. Order at the counter then have a seat and wait for the great food to arrive. Wife had hibachi chicken and I had teriyaki chicken. Both were good portions and very tasty. The people there were very nice and kept checking on us to be sure all was well. Nice addition to Main St in the Cove although we will miss the previous business that was in that location. Will definitely go back. read more

Good food,great price!!! Order at the register then they bring the food out to you. They also come and check make sure you are OK and don't need anything else. Small but adequate dining space also outdoor dining. read more