Came here randomly on a weekend without any reservation and did not have to wait. It's a pretty small place but did not feel too crowded. There are street parking outside and a couple of garages near by if you are driving. The staff were very attentive in adding water or switching out our plates. Food came out pretty efficiently, no complaints there. Loved the sushi! The fish tasted so fresh it was amazing and the size of the sushi pieces were on the larger side so felt quite satisfying. The soy paper sushi was better than I expected. And you have to try the salmon nigiri, tasted like some omakase places for a lesser price. The price in the end was very reasonable, would definitely visit again! read more

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Kobe Sushi is the UES's best value for sushi. It's fast, delicious, and affordable--AKA the takeout trifecta. Even outside the lunchtime specials and bento boxes, the prices are a steal. At dinner time, classic rolls from a Spicy Tuna to Eel Cucumber will run you all of $6-$7.45. And don't be suspicious of the price; the quality is great. The sushi tastes noticeably fresh and delicious and the same goes for the scrumptious housemade pork wasabi dumplings. You will not be stuck waiting for your meal either. My orders are typically ready within 10 minutes of calling. That is Mamba like speed (sorry, not sorry for the obligatory Kobe Bryant reference). Like the Lakers from 2004 to 2016, Kobe is my reliable go-to. read more

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Cozy restaurant, with a warm atmosphere. Food was excellent, the service was very good, I will visit again. read more

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This place is awful. the atmosphere is bland and gives you a feeling of uncleanliness. The rice in the sushi rolls is hard and the sushi rolls are extremely fishy! In spite of the poor food. They are scammers and take full advantage of children. The restaurant is located near several middle schools and high schools. Student can go there during out lunch and get a sushi "deal." They succeeded in ripping my son off by charging him on his credit card the full bill and then taking cash from his friend for his portion. When we kindly approached them to discuss the mishap, they berated us and verbally abused my son. They embarrassed him in front of other patrons and in front of his peer by yelling negative slurs and fat shaming him. This man who works behind the sushi bar is cruel and insensitive and downright mean. Although the food is certainly not a draw, I would hope you wouldn't patronize this establishment, due to their poor treatment of customers and their intent to take advantage of children. read more

When we're ordering, I asked for no pork dumplings for religious reasons. When they served my food, they came with a platter full of dumplings. I find this unacceptable and after some arguing I had it sent back to the kitchen. When it came time to pay, they asked for a tip. I only had 1 dollar, so I tipped 50 cents. The lady then muttered some words, and it sounded like she said 'I thought u dirty arabs had more money'. I will not be coming back. EVER. read more

Kobe Sushi - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Good sushi made convenient easy to get in never too crowded and all the food has been good

Food is fishy and awful. The people are so awful I ordered something a few weeks prior and I notice they double charge me so I come back and tell them and he calls me a F*cking pig and tells me I eat a lot and forget. The space feels unclean and gross. Over all never come here read more

Food - gross. Restaurant itself is filthy. Service is as bad as I've seen since Covid. There are so many better places on the UES! Save yourself the nightmare. read more

Kobe is a great neighborhood sushi spot! The prices are super reasonable and delivery is free if you order through Yelp. We started with the Gyoza which were solid and then we had a variety of rolls. I ordered the veggie rolls because I don't eat fish and the shiitake roll was tasty but a little inconsistent in texture. The avocado roll was yummy and my boyfriend enjoyed his rolls too. Good reliable pick for takeout sushi! read more

Kobe Sushi - Avocado Cucumber Roll - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

A stumble upon. I stopped in for green tea ice cream and ended up ordering the salmon avocado salad as well (I was using a card so...$10 limit). Social distancing is enforced (you order at the foyer) and hand sanitizer is provided. The staff is gracious and appreciate the business. The salad was very good...I'd definitely order that again. Its a few blocks from my physicians office so I will definitely have the opportunity to stop by again. read more

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Great local takeout spot! The food is always fresh and they make it very quickly :) the staff is polite

I've ordered regular rolls here before for lunch. This time I ordered the Chirashi Lunch Special and expected it to be so much more appetizing but received something I felt was just slapped together really quickly for the sake of delivery. Not worth $18 at all. Quite disappointed. read more

Kobe Sushi - Chirashi Lunch Special - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

The sushi is good and affordable. Not out of this world but good enough. My favorites that I've tried are the spicy salmon crunch roll and the salmon avocado. There have been a few times when they get my order incorrect- especially when I order take out. It seems as though they have a high volume of orders and get flustered. It's a fairly small place with limited seating so better for smaller groups. read more

Around noon today I visited Kobe for the first time. I decided to splurge and try several different appetizers. The food overall was good. I ordered a hot sake (good but not great); nori soup (strange broth with mushrooms - didn't really like it); white tuna tataki (thin sliced tuna in vinegar served with seaweed & carrots) - tasty; softshell crab (large serving & tasty); and sashimi appetizer (about 10 thin sliced standard pieces which seemed to be fresh). This restaurant is a small hole in the wall which looks as though it has been there for a long time. There are about 10 tables and 4 seats at the sushi bar which didn't look too comfortable. There is basically no atmosphere, but a pleasant place for a quick lunch. There was only the sushi chef and a waitress working, which was adequate for the size of the place. The waitress was friendly and very efficient. The service was very fast - in fact too fast. Everything arrived at the same time. I would have liked a little more spacing. When a dish is supposed to be hot, at this restaurant it is boiling hot. Can't complain about cold food here. I would consider returning to try some of their rolls. The list sounds interesting. I don't, however, get to the UES too often, and there are other sushi restaurants in the area I want to try; but I don't regret checking it out. I was pretty stuffed by the time I ate all that food because the servings were definitely generous and the prices for NYC were reasonable. read more

My go to on sushi take out prior vegan 2yrs ago, and I'm back! Very excited about there variety of veggie rolls. The sweet potato tempura and Inari & cucumber roll are my fave. Don't crave this on a Saturday they are closed! Strange day to be closed.. read more

Kobe Sushi - Sweet Potato Tempura Roll Inari and Cucumber Roll - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

I always get the lunch special (chicken katsu bento box), and it's the perfect amount and super affordable.

The food and atmosphere was great, however the service was horrendous and we waited 3 hours to get our food. We had a 6pm reservation with 4 people and didn't get the majority of the meal until 10pm. They also failed to tell us that a bunch of the rolls we ordered had run out until the end of the meal. To make up for it, they only gave us a 10% discount. I will definitely not be coming back unless I'm looking to waste my time. they prioritize the take out which is why everything else takes so long. Left a horrible taste in my mouth. read more

Amazing sushi at an affordable price. Cozy little sushi spot on the upper east side. Sushi chef Mike always takes care of you and offers very fresh options. Love coming here for the lunch special or for a quick bite to eat. Will be back for sure! read more

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Kobe is the sort of place that is local and you want to root for. I went with a friend from the neighborhood. I pointed out that there were better rated sushi places in town but they wanted to stick with what they knew. First off we walked into the cheery confines of Kobe and were greeted liked we were walking into the Cheers bar. The manager and waiter knew our group and said hi and had a cheery bow. We chose to sit at the sushi bar at my behest. It was a brightly lit spot, with a colorful interior. The owner spoke with us a bit. Mostly noting how slow it had been and business was bad. The sashimi and sushi came out and was extravagant. 2 of the 3 rolls we got were house rolls that were on the special board. Over all not too great. They were very large, making it tough to manage in a bite. They also were loose enough that while attacking the rolls we had trouble getting at them without falling apart. The quality was good for the most part. If in the area, not too bad. And a good price read more

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The sushi at Kobe is consistently good. From the bento box to rolls, it's a favorite neighborhood spot.

Atrocious service and got called the n word. overall good was not good and we got served in plastic plates. honestly really wouldn't recommend this because they are really mean and they scream at you. A lot of noise which is headache inducing and almost coma inducing read more

This place hits the spot after work when I'm in the mood for sushi! The pricing is very reasonable for good quality and the service is excellent. They are very attentive! I usually get their Philadelphia roll with another special roll. Their Age Tofu is good as well. Would recommend this spot for a casual sushi experience. read more

I've visited this place a few times now. They're pretty consistent with food quality, service, and specials. What a great lunch the chicken teriyaki bento box. I've ad this at many different Japanese places and I can tell you sometimes the California roll isn't fresh, I can tel right away. At this place everything is actually fresh. The chicken was also fresh not reheated. The prices for all of that food is a bargain and what a treat to have a few smaller things for lunch then one large item. read more

Kobe Sushi - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Love this place. I'm living in the area and often ordering lunch from them. Always fresh sushi and they are delicious, good portions as well. Definitely recommend! read more

Great neighborhood sushi place. Food was fresh and service was great. Reasonably priced as well.

My favorite UES sushi place !!! Super casual, good amount of seating & they hit the spot when you're waiting for laundry to be done loll

Love this place!! I order from here once a week and it is always so good. They preparing everything so quick and are always friendly. read more

Kobe Sushi - Shrimp tempura and California roll - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

I ordered this Tuesday through Grubhub. The order never arrived. I called the restaurant 4 times and every time they claimed the driver was late but was coming, just to wait more. After literally 1h and a half in the last call, they told me they had never received the order and they would not charge me. They lied twice and today I was charged on my credit card. The worst experience ever! read more

A nice little neighborhood place with good food and great service. Fried oysters and Philadelphia roll were particularly good.

Super fast delivery of very tasty sushi! We were in the mood for sushi tonight but nothing too fancy or crazy expensive. We ordered: - Spicy Tuna Roll - very good - Spicy Scallop Roll - very good - Avocado & Peanut Roll - odd combo but very tasty! - Eel & Avocado Roll - tasty and fresh - Salad - good, it's a salad..... - Chicken Tempura - I thought it was tasty, my daughters thought otherwise..... Overall we were very satisfied with our meal and would definitely order from Kobe Sushi again. read more

I order from here all the time. The Disney Roll is my favorite but i've never had something i didn't like from Kobe. Reasonable prices, especially for the quality. Definitely the best sushi place around, i've tried the others. Love this place, couldn't recommend it more! read more

I loved Kobe Sushi! The place is awesome! For delivery they are lightning fast and the sushi always tastes extremely fresh. If you decide to dine in the waitress and managersand really anyone working there is very friendly, they always greet you and say hi! You have a very warm feeling when you go there. The service is super fast. It's a great spot to get some good quality sushi and have a good experience. I love their kings role and their sashimi platter. read more

Kobe Sushi - Kings roll - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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Greedy and rude owner, the owner has no faith or business moral. Extremely rude on the phone. Have no interest to support their business or have their services read more

Amazing lunch special! Great portions of delicious food for $9-$12! We were in a group of 7. The food came extremely fast and they even split our check without even asking us! Would definitely recommend to everyone! read more

Kobe Sushi - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Always fresh, always tasty...goto sushi spot on the upper east side. You will be pleased.

This is a Chinese Japanese restaurant. I ate around 4pm on a weekday at the end of their lunch special but I wanted to order special roll. The wait staff was attentive - too attentive I felt rushed to order. I asked for raw fish with no fried stuff, so they recommend Green Fuji, Heart & mixed fish roll. I would've given 4 stars due to roll not tasting too bad & I like the relaxed vibe. I deduct one star from the fact that they ask me "soup or salad" without informing me that they'd charge $2.50 in addition to what I'd ordered. I detest sneaky way of taking advantage of customer and they did just that. Another star off was due to the mushy soft texture of the raw fish, which I expected to be firm with natural taste & flavor. It wasn't stale but the softness was kinda gross. I've eaten sushi at likes of Morimoto & Nakazawa to develop a healthy sense of appreciation. This is the first one my roll ever been this soft it was creepy. read more

Kobe Sushi - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

My favorite little spot for sushi. I live just around the corner and come in often. The waitress is so polite and lovely, the restaurant is quiet and makes for good conversation, food is always top quality. read more

This is definitely the best sushi I have had in the neighborhood, and personally so far since moving here. In fact, it was the first meal me and the wife had when we moved in! Anyway, you can always count on Kobe to be fresh, tasty, and a good value (think the $10-15 range for a special roll). The service is always attentive and the ambiance actually allows for a conversation at a normal speaking volume - a surprisingly rare feature these days. I have had several of their special rolls, but the one I always order when coming here is the house Kobe roll. No matter what other rolls you order, you can count that the plate they bring you will not be some standard, 8-piece cut of a handroll. The chefs here really take pride in their work and they will dress that plate up to the nines. We've had sculptures of vegetables and swirls of sauces all coming together to create a fantastic plating I almost (*almost*) feel bad about destroying with my rabid chopsticks. You can really taste the freshness in their fish, which is obviously a great feature when most of what you'll be eating is raw. Anyway, if you're in the neighborhood, definitely check out Kobe. Great sushi for a great value. I might have to go again tonight... read more

I have to admit, Kobe Sushi was mind-blowing. Great vibe. The menu is really terrific, many good choices, I had to go with Seaweed Salad, and it was outstanding. The service was second to none. It was a perfect day. read more

Kobe Sushi is consistently good. Easy to order a complete, satisfying vegan meal here. Love the special veggie roll, peanut avocado roll (peanuts are roasted - nice flavor) and inari cucumber roll. Seaweed salad is standard. Broiled miso eggplant is good, but seems pretty oily so might be high calorie. The green salad is pretty large for being $4.50, and it has a few pieces of steamed broccoli in it, which is a nice bonus. Obviously the ginger dressing that comes with the salad is amazing. Once ordered the tofu salad, which is just the green salad with a few uncooked, unseasoned pieces of silken tofu thrown on top. Not ideal! read more