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    Kobe Japanese Steakhouse

    4.5 (132 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    My fiancée and I took my dad for early Father's Day-it was our first time there. The rolls were HUGE and delicious, the restaurant was clean, the service was great-Ashley S was our server and she was attentive and nice. We'll definitely be going back

    Fried rice and sauces
    Lisa C.

    My husband has wanted to go here for awhile, so we went the Saturday before Mother's Day. You'd think with the rodeo in town, they might have been busier than they were (though they seem to have a fair amount of take out). That might have signaled something as far as expectations. The decor was pretty basic and not really what you would expect for a Japanese steakhouse...the decor looks more like a breakfast diner. They serve only wine and beer, no cocktails. Service staff were friendly enough. Our meals came with miso soups and a salad, the latter of which had an orange dressing (maybe French), not the sesame ginger you might expect. Our entrees came fairly promptly, yet lacked the white rice and fried rice sides that were supposed to accompany the main dishes. I'd say the rice didn't come until a good 10 minutes after the main entrees arrived. People in our party were trying to eat slowly (to buy time for the rice to arrive), though that meant our food was getting colder. All the hibachi entrees came with a few bonus shrimp. The meat was tasty enough and came with an orange sauce and a brown (sesame ginger) sauce for dipping. Don't come here expecting a teppanyaki table or to see your meal cooked on hibachi at your actual table...all the items are cooked out of view, in the kitchen. The experience was sort of 'meh' for me, but my husband had a slightly more favorable opinion. I have other restaurants I'd prefer returning to, before this one.

    Filet and Lobster
    Del S.

    Passing through town and we wanted something yummy. First time here. Nice restaurant with a casual feel. Lots of menu options, and our server was knowledgeable and very helpful in making our decision. Delicious hibachi Filet and Lobster. Hubby got his with bacon fried rice. Comes with miso soup and salad. The appetizer (Sexy Jalapeno) and Sushi were delicious. I do business in the area twice a month. I'll be back soon!

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    Lizzy C.

    Food is always delicious . Kobe never disappoints! Staff is always super friendly and the other servers always check on you when your eating. The restaurant is decorated with some Japanese paintings and red lanterns. I am a sucker for edemame so thats a must. I am also a fan of their king kong roll. Today I got the trio - chicken, shrimp & steak. The steak was cooked to perfection. And the dinner plate was much too large for me to finish. My grandma got the filet mignon and lobster. She said it eas delicious and presentation was amazing. We had 2 bento boxes at the table both enjoyed. We love this restaurant the food is always great and the staff is always smiling

    Rib Eye
    Kevin P.

    Tried the ribeye this time. I give it an 8 out of 10. I would get it again. Place is pretty good. It's a go to on the way or on the way back from Black Oak. Staff was super busy this time, maybe short handed? Our server was hustling tho. They didn't bring the roll I ordered till after my wife was done but they comped it. Great service. Be back soon

    Anita T.

    Pros: Super friendly service! Prices are reasonable! And everything was tasty. Hibachi side of filet mignon is 14. Fried rice was huge for the price and done really well. Kids enjoyed shrimp hibachi meal. Plenty of parking in big shopping center lot. Near hotels in Sonora. Cons: Store is pretty basic, bright fluorescent lights, counter, plenty of seating. Not one for decor. Some of the rolls are very similar- we got the lobster king Roll and red headed girl roll and both had same sauces and very similar ingredients. Still glad to have this option here on our way to skiing .

    Spicy tuna roll
    Erica M.

    This place has fresh ingredients and decent size servings. The rolls were a tasteful size my 11yr old daughter and I each order one roll each and with an appetizer of edamame we were stuffed. The service was Greathouse it wasn't too busy on a Wednesday afternoon our entire meal was serviced at one time with two servers which felt nice with the whole meal coming at once. We already know we will be back to try more options.

    Our very happy Birthday Girl enjoying 2 different Sushi roll entrees.

    For our daughter's 16th birthday, she wanted sushi. She was tired of our local choices in the Jackson area of Amador County, so we saw the superior reviews here on Yelp on Kobe Japanese Steakhouse in Sonora and decided the over an hour drive one way just might be worth it. WOW!!! Was it ever! This is a family friendly restaurant that serves incredible food that is affordable, delicious, has high quality ingredients and a generous portions! The owners work right along side of highly trained staff and all are focused on making sure your experience is wonderful. We were treated as if we were their personal friends which made for a super comfortable fun experience and made us feel valued and well cared for. Everything from Goyza to Tempura, salad, Teriyaki Beef and Chicken, amazing Fresh Sushi Rolls, etc., were all the best we ever had anywhere. If you like Japanese Food and super service by friendly caring people, you absolutely must go there! Thank you to all the great people working at Kobe Japanese Steakhouse in Sonora. We had a fantastic dinner for our special occasion! We will be back.

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    We go here all the time it's very consistent and we love the sushi. We do wish they had nigiri.

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    9 months ago

    Never had a bad meal. Food is amazing. Service can be spotty. Try the yum yum sauce. Best sauce Ive ever had. I recommend this place

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    Outstanding food Reasonable pricing And attentive service The ribeye is the bomb

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    We were so happy to find good, affordable breakfast in Sonora. Our bed and breakfast would have…read morecharged us $50 for two, and another restaurant in town came to $42. This diner came in at $25, and we did order extra eggs and meat. Cute interior, I really liked touches like the 60's paint-by-numbers. My husband noticed a really cool vintage 50's electric guitar on the wall. We had the WHOLE DAMN place to ourselves. Another reviewer noted the owners are Asian and therefore can't cook American traditional foods. Um, Korean owned diners are definitely a thing in California, much like the Greek owned diners in NYC. And we're foodies, and we thought this breakfast was good.

    According to a local we met at dinner this was a new place to check out. There are better places in…read moretown to eat breakfast I would not recommend coming here. Price wise it is reasonable until you see what you get. My husband wanted the ribeye but they were sold out so he got the New York. Wow it was the thinnest and stingiest piece of meat. Since we both ordered no potatoes and he doesn't eat toast. The eggs and thin steak looked even more sad. For $15 before tip and tax he was still hungry. This wasn't even more than 2 oz since it was paper thin. It was like shabu meat grilled. Yeah. I ordered the omelette but even that was tiny. I normally never finish my food but this one left me hungry. The interior looked like an old Japanese sushi restaurant but it was supposed to be a diner. You can see they didn't spend much on remodeling which is fine but the food quality and portion were both not good. If you are hungry don't come here. The steak was the worst thing we had in Sonora.

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