Went to Kobe Jones for a weekday lunch.
My wife and I had the All-You-Can-Eat sushi for $40 per person, which was a steal when you consider the quality of the food. We also enjoyed a lobster broth with fish (that looked like fancy miso soup), and a dessert platter of ice cream and others served with chocolate chopsticks. We tasted a lot of the rolls and sushi on the menu.
The service was impeccable from start to finish. All the food was described by the waiter in great detail, and he was happy to repeat everything to my wife and I. Service was friendly and prompt. The waiter seemed to really love the food himself!!
The sushi and rolls were all excellent. If you want authentic Japanese food, you're not going to enjoy Kobe Jones' sushi. They're not aiming for authenticity, but are trying to create something new and exciting, without being pinned down by any strong tradition. My wife, who moved from Japan to Melbourne only 4 years ago, really enjoyed "trying something new", and so did I. I've been to Japan 20+ times, but still felt like I was eating something for the first time. We loved the crunchy (panko-crumbed?) soft shell crab sushi, volcano roll, and liberal use of avocado and crab meat in a number of the other sushi. We enjoyed everything we tried except the lollipop sushi. Original and beautiful, but I felt the flavour of the cucumber overpowered the rest of the flavours.
The soup was outstanding, and we're still trying to figure out what the crunchy strands were. We really enjoyed this. It was served cool or lukewarm, which may have helped bring out some of the flavours that would be hidden if served too hot or cold.
Overall, I'd give Kobe Jones a 4.5/5 if I could, but am willing to round up instead of down because I don't see anything wrong with the food or experience. read more