Kobu is always a good time and great food. Never had a bad experience. Hibachi is super fun for families and birthday. Huge portions! And in the summer their outdoor seating overlooks lake Mahopac and it is just gorgeous! -1 star because I will say service feels rushed when dining outside. read more

Kobu Asian Bistro - Hibachi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mahopac, New York

Ordered Sushi... small and just ok. Brother ordered Kung Pao chicken, no idea what came out, but it had huge chunks of green bell pepper. Sorry clueless. I can see this as a drinking partying by the lake kind of place, but the food is sad. read more

Food was delicious. Atmosphere was great. The service was very professional. The staff didn't hover over but kept checking to make sure everything was ok and if we needed anything read more

ordered the yaki Maroni with beef to go and the beef was not edible. Called and spoke to the owner who told me that it wasn't the meat it was bc we didnt want it and That he's never had any complaints. The meat was chewy, fatty and disgusting. Been a loyal customer for many years, but the response was unacceptable. Lost a customer. read more

My friend and I went here and ordered what we usually ordered here only to see that we had been charged much more than usual. After asking if they had raised prices and them saying no. We saw that they charged us more than what the prices on the menu say even after the MANDATORY tip. Ridiculous. read more

My wife and I really enjoy this spot. We have been coming for years and usally enjoy sushi on the beautiful lakeside patio. BUT, last night we had their Hibachi for the first time.( they stopped it during covid and recently re implemented it) it was FANTASTIC! all the awesome traditional things you expect ie: broccoli toss, onion volcano and yes, Sake offerings out of a super soaker machine gun. The food was fresh, delicious, and portion size was huge. The Chef was fantastic! If you are looking for a great dinner and a show, this is the place to come. Enjoy! read more

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Worst food ever meat is like a rubber, not taste very chewy asked for hot oil that important nothing

Ordered takeout Hibachi with the family. The steak was overcooked, the vegetables and lo mein had no flavor, the vegetable dumplings were cold, and the salad was disappointing with the end of a tomato even included, with the stem portion. This isn't the first time we've been disappointed, and while they used to be our favorite, we'll be going elsewhere from now on. read more

Went for a 6:00 dinner on Monday. Had reservations. We sat and were immediately asked to order- so we did. The salad had a very strange taste to start. Dinner happened very fast and was awful. Tasted like it was frozen, defrosted , frozen and defrosted again. We will NOT be returning. Besides being rushed (apps/ drinks/ dinner for 5 in and out in under an hour) the food was awful. They don't forget to include a 18% tip for rushed service. read more

Felt very rushed. Waitress came to us 3 times in one minute to see if we were ready to order . The place was very quiet there was absolutely no need to rush us . I didn't eat my meal and we returned one inedible meal to our Server without an apology she's said we should have said something earlier We just did!!!! Used to be good food . It's a pity I was looking forward to it. read more

Outdoor dining fail!!! Place was filthy, spider webs all over, seems that it hadn't not been cleaned for months , college aged patrons vaping and drinking while dining outdoors. Alcohol spilling over while in transit. The place was like an episode out of shows from Gordon Ramsey and John Taffer. The server wasn't very attentive and disliked that we changed our drink orders. She also was unaware of which table orders were supposed to go to. The food cart is unsanitary and food wasn't covered while in transit. Eggplant app was oily and yaki soba looked like ramen noodles and the chicken seemed to have been prepared with too much corn starch and barely had any veggies when it says chicken and veggies. How does the owner condone children running around barefoot. This whole restaurant is grounds for healthcode violations. read more

Food was amazing! The views are beautiful, sitting right by the water just fabulous! Customer service was on point, food portions perfect! Drinks are great! Our waiter was fantastic never having to wait around to order or be served.. However, my girlfriends and I ordered drinks after dinner I wanted to sit and chat ...I felt rushed as if they needed the table. However, I would go back anytime. read more

Kobu Asian Bistro - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mahopac, New York

Haven't visited since before Covid and decided to treat a friend who was visiting from Jersey to a nice lunch. The service was not so good had several different servers coming over to us over and over at different points which would be great except that we really didn't need anything after putting in our drink orders except to be given some time to chose what we wanted to eat. We ordered drinks and apps and then placed our order for lunch a short time after. We chatted and waited and our apps came out before we could even clear our plates good another server came over to ask if we needed anything so we asked for more water and she said are you done? We assumed she wanted to clear our appetizer plates so we smiled and said yes please, 2 mins later she came with the check. We were so confused because we hadn't gotten our entrees lol so we apologized for her misunderstanding us and explained that we meant we were done with the appetizers and hadn't even eaten our entrees yet and she rolled her eyes and walked away annoyed with the check. Our main server the person who took our orders came over and apologized and then went to get our food. Everything after that was great. Apps, drinks and food all on point. Took away a star otherwise for the situation with the multi-servers. That was a bit annoying and normally those things don't bother me as it could be the opposite like no one coming over at all. read more

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Very average. The appetizers were good, the drinks were good, but the entrees we had were terrible. I shared chicken lo mein and the sesame chicken. The chicken was the worst I've ever had. The ambiance is beautiful so I'm sad this was not a better experience. I did really like their green tea ice cream!! read more

Kobu Asian Bistro - View of water from patio - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mahopac, New York

Absolutely fantastic! Everything was delicious, from the drinks to the entrees! The water view fro The patio was also beautiful to look at sunset. read more

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Good hibachi but service was disappointing. With a party of 12 you would think they would take more than one drink order the entire time. Been to better hibachi in regards to the show and really can't overstate how bad the service was- like we did something wrong completely forgotten about even after going to find the waitress more than once. Over 2 hour experience with no food or drinks the majority of the time and no explanation Plus gratuity was included in the bill guess that's why they don't care about their poor service read more

Was almost turned off by some of the 1-star reviews and good thing i didnt listen. The food is great for the price. Server was super friendly and helfpul with my allergy. Great view and location. read more

Wanted a fun place for joint 24 yr and 79 yr birthday celebration and hibachi is usually a good option. We expected it to be loud, but the accoustics made the incessant din almost unbearable. The food was just eh. We lost the lottery with the hibachi chef who began showing us his tip jar as soon as he finished with his unenthusiastic performance and serving our food. Just as unpleasant was the feeling that they were in a rush to usher us out. Right after the food was servered, the waitress brought over to go containers and began harrassing us to order dessert - which we would have foregone, if not for the birthdays. We managed to have a nice time despite the staff's seeming efforts to foil that. read more

Went to Kobu for the first time for a birthday celebration. T o say I was disappointed would be an understatement. From the extremely loud and cold atmosphere to the rushed feeling you get from the staff, made me not want to return. They were literally putting to go containers next to my 79 year old mother no more than 2 minutes after putting down her entree. A top of everything, our chef actually tapped and waved his tip jar in my face when he was done. We've been to hibachi hundreds of times over a lifetime, and in various countries and NEVER had that happen to us before! Then we get our bill which had an 18% service charge on the bill and then a suggested tip on top off that of a minimal 18% which the waitress did point out to us after my confusion.! Needless to say, we will not be returning! read more

Delicious food with large portions, nice open space with a beautiful view, and great value. This will be our "go to" spot for Asian Cuisine. Next time we will sit at the hibachi station. read more

Kobu Asian Bistro - Outdoor patio seating - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mahopac, New York

We eat here a lot. Usually take out but occasionally will go in for sit down either at the hibachi or the patio. Last night was a nice night we decided to go to the patio. The service is always very good. The food though was not so good last night. My wife and I both ordered hibachi. She had steak and myself the chicken, it came out relatively quick and it was lukewarm. Needless to say it was not a very enjoyable dinner and when the bill came, I noticed that the price has gone up substantially for hibachi dinners. My recommendation to the owner is that if you're serving a hibachi to a table that it should be hot just like it would be off the grill. read more

Kobu Asian Bistro - Patio - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mahopac, New York

I ordered from this restaurant after visiting my aunt for a day. I ordered a salmon handroll, a California Roll, a Spicy Tuna Roll, a Salad, two pieces of Tamago Sushi, and Edamame. I really loved the food and it's one of my top two favorite places to order sushi. I would love to come here again and order food. Maybe one day I would even dine in the restaurant once it's safe. read more

Kobu Asian Bistro - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mahopac, New York

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We love the sushi at kobu. I always get the momo roll and the other ones we tried were great too. We always sit at the bar and the bartenders could use an exercise in being nicer. Watching how they are with not only us but other guests is kind of astonishing. They are on there cell phones texting instead of helping guests at the bar, the roll their eyes when they walk away from helping a guest and they do not smile it is kind of off putting. Why do they look so miserable ??!! read more

Kobu Asian Bistro - Sushi rolls - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mahopac, New York

Awful. Never again. Never again. Never again. Dark dank depressing. Hibachi filet mignon sucked. read more

Service in the restaurant is terrible. My wife and I sat down yesterday. Didn't see any waitstaff until I phoned the restaurant asking if anyone was working. We were sat and waited 32 minutes before calling. They are very focused on there hibachi area. Not a single person in the restaurant was the only table. When the staff then did finally come see our table they were rude and rushed us out. I won't be back. read more

The drinks were OK. The food was average. The views were amazing, though. I had high hopes for this place because it's in such a beautiful location. The restaurant itself is huge and a great spot for sitting by the water. I wish the food were better because I would be there often, especially when the weather is as beautiful as the day we went there for dinner. Unfortunately, the sushi we had was underwhelming, and I wouldn't go back for sushi, maybe for drinks and appetizers. Our waitress seemed to be having a good day and kept neglecting us, so overall it wasn't a memorable visit. THOUGH, as I said, the view by the water is beautiful in the summer. read more

Kobu Asian Bistro - Pomegranate martini - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mahopac, New York

It is unfortunate that my recent experience with this place has declined from the last. The best part of my August 7, 2023 visit was our chef. He was very personable, and did his food preparation with skill and precision. So what went wrong? Firstly, the miso soup had a peculiar taste, almost as though the water was sitting for a while before it was used. The salad dressing lacked luster and thickness, as though it was watered down to preserve cost. What was mostly disheartening was an 18% "service charge" was added to the entire bill. When I called the host/manager over to question this, she had mentioned there was a sign in front that indicated the charge would be added to hibachi orders. I did not see this sign when I walked in, so it was not obviously apparent, but I felt it was nervy to provide an additional line on the bill for a tip, after the "service charge" was applied. Did they actually expect to double dip me on the tip? The irony was, I would have given the chef a 20% gratuity on my own, but I resented having that decision made for me. The amount I paid for this lack of quality was way too high. It's a shame because this was once my favorite hibachi place. Using the pandemic as an excuse does not fly anymore. Sorry, but I won't return. read more

Kobu Asian Bistro - Best part was spending time with my son! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mahopac, New York

We did not have a good experience. The food was mediocre Chinese, similar to any take out place but at twice the price. There were no lunch specials or any specials on Saturday so dinner prices it was, but portions were quite small. Don't expect to have leftovers to take home. Service was poor too. Our waitress had the disposition of a robot and didn't seem interested in being there. Overall, we will not be returning ever, and recommend you do likewise. read more

This used to be the best. Ordered take out and it was horrible. Lobster roll smelled fishy. Shrimp in the tempura roll was minuscule. Philly roll was a glob of cream cheese with a thin vanishing amount of salmon. Negamaki roll was tough and no flavor at all with bitter scallions. Wonton soup tasted soapy. Never again. read more

The food was ok. The waitress was rude , which made for an unpleasant first experience. Indoor dining could use some serious renovation on the seating and tables. Simply overrated, to be honest read more

We are not sure whether this restaurant is reopened or new. We stopped Kobu by during our bicycle riding. Surprisingly their lunch specials come with both miso soup and salad, which have not been provided for a long time in most of Westchester sushi bars, even before COVID-19. This restaurant deserves a hi five! The sashimi and sushi dishes are delicious and presented with good quality . Bento box could be improved. In sum, Highly recommended this place. read more

I just love this place. The setting is so pretty. The staff is nice. The food wonderful. It is however a bit pricey

Last time I'll ever come here. We had a 6pm reservation for hibachi, was told when we talked in it will be a 15 minute wait, which was annoying but I let it go. We got our food and within 5 minutes they came out with boxes to wrap our food up... WE WERE STILL EATING!!! Then, they basically threw the bill at us and wanted it to pay right away. This place is so money hungry and pushes people out the door for the next table. She even put the new dishes in front us, that's so disrespectful and rude. These waitress' need a class on proper education because this was so beyond rude. Never again. We sat at 6:15 and were pushed out the door by 7pm... so awful read more

The rice was just a no and the water tasted like soap it made me sick the day after because of food poisoning

Stopped in post lax at Mahopac and pre hockey at Brewster; on the way. Plenty of parking. The place wasn't crowded and we were seated right away. Based on the other reviews, I mentioned we were in a rush. Menus came out instantly, and orders were take. DS had sushi - spicy tuna appetizer and 3 rolls (eel and avocado, California, and dynamite). I had orange chicken. DS liked everything! I thought everything was ok/good. If we are in the area we would come back. read more

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The biggest thing that ticked me off was the service. It was the first time my family was going to hibachi (not mine) and I'm honestly disappointed on behalf of them. I know they will never want to go again because of this experience. Three small kids, in need of excitement and looking around at all the other tables, the hibachi cook was boring and uninterested. Threw a couple pieces of zucchini and then proceeded to cook in silence. The ""fire" volcano normally done (something the kids would have loved) was nonexistent. What's the point of hibachi and sitting at the table if not for the theatrics they normally do? Our waitress was alright, but only 15 minutes after getting our food, another woman comes rushing by and starts hanging out plastic containers?? Who asked for to go boxes?? WE JUST GOT OUR FOOD. Do you want us to leave now?? I spoke to Rick and he said "Oh we're sorry, I spoke to them. We're just busy so they gave you the boxes in case you need them because we're busy and we're not able to stop multiple times to check in on you." Not only that, but it's gets better. While every other table (teens and children) got there blow up hats, our table's children were never offered. I had to go out of my way to ask if they gave out these hats and if our kids could get them. The table on the other side of us, without request, had their hats blown up and handed out. In addition, I told the waitress two-three times throughout the entire meal, and then Rick when I complained about the boxes, that we had a birthday at the table. They all acknowledged and at the end of the meal we STILL didn't get a celebration (which was done multiple times throughout our meal for other tables with birthdays). We got the check and boxed our food and still no celebration. We once again had to go to Rick to remind him. Also the waitress couldn't be bothered to give us a bag for our to-go containers and then further couldn't be bothered to open the bag. Just handed it to us. Lastly, the food. I've had better and it was on the saltier side. I have nothing good to say about this place and would never recommend this place to anyone. $200 for pure shit. read more

Service wasn't very good. My group of 7 got visited three times and that was to get drinks, order food, and get the check. They tried charging us for extra rice which they messed up in the order after exchanging it for the original rice. After paying our full bill they said that we still owed over 60 dollars and gave us an issue for 25 minutes. Over all bad experience would not recommend. read more

First time trying KOBU and it was amazing my girlfriend lives around the area and she recommended it the chicken teriyaki was great

Lunch specials are pretty well priced. If you are not a crowd type of person lunch is probably the time for you. Evenings can get busy! Recently we went to Kobu during lunchtime. We sat outside and enjoyed the view and the breeze. The table and area was clean and tidy. Our group ordered a few different combos from the hibachi lunch menu and It came out in a timely manner. The food was very tasty. Quite delicious! My friend loves the Lychee martini and loves the way they make it there. Service can fluctuate. This time was decent. The waitress we had was attentive and did her job well. However, I've been here quite a few other times and I can not say that's the service is always that way. Other times they have somewhat rude or unfriendly. So I guess it depends on the time or day you go. Good luck with that lol. So one star loss. Other than that the food was good and worth a visit. Update: As of June 2020 they are charging 18% COVID gratuity fee to everyone's bill. read more

Anyone else get sick from the food here? Myself and my partner both got stomach issues from the food, as did our neighbors. Sucks because it's in such a beautiful spot on the lake. read more