Kobe Japanese Steakhouse - Dale Mabry

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse - Dale Mabry reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   mayelin

   Tampa1 review

   1.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Very disappointed with the overall reservation experience. Our reservation was for 8:30, we didn't get seated at the Hibachi table, rather a regular table one hour after the reservation at 9:30.
   

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   Ashley

   Tampa1 review

   1.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Made a reservation and when we arrived there was a 45+ minute wait after our reservation time. No process to let us know where we were in line. Glad they are so busy, but would have appreciated a heads up or message that we would be pushed back. We ate somewhere else.
   

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   Joel

   Tampa2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Unacceptable Experience – Alcohol Served to My Child I am deeply disturbed by an incident that occurred during my recent visit. My two-year-old daughter was accidentally served an alcoholic beverage in a children’s sippy cup—an inexcusable and dangerous error that could have had severe consequences. This alarming mistake was made by the bartender, Jasmin, and unfortunately, it was only the beginning of a series of poor experiences during our visit. The overall service—from the host to our server, Jazzy, and even the General Manager, Ryan Gonzalez—was consistently disappointing. On a busy holiday like Mother’s Day, I understand there may be pressure, but basic professionalism, courtesy, and attention to safety are non-negotiable in any work environment, especially when dealing with families and young children. The lack of accountability and the dismissive attitude displayed by staff made the situation even worse. Due to the severity of the issue, I will be pursuing legal action regarding the negligent service of alcohol to my child. I hope to return one day and find that serious changes have been made, but as of now, I am completely disheartened and deeply disappointed by this experience.
   

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   Kathy

   Tampa17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a fantastic Mother’s Day at Kobe Steakhouse. The atmosphere and chef were entertaining and the food was superb! We all got so much, that we all took home leftovers. Very happy we made reservations on a busy day out for families. We had no wait time and were seated at 12:10 for our 12:00 reservation. Highly recommend.
   

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   Elizabeth

   New York City5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Thank you Kawasaki !!!!!!! Outstanding show and attention to detail
   

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   Kristin VIP

   New York City1 review

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Long wait to be seated and offered drinks. Chef was great. They have added something sweet to their rice.
   

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   Adrianna

   Tampa3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   We were really disappointed with our experience. Despite having a reservation, we waited 25 minutes for a table, followed by soup and salad—and then another 30-minute wait for the chef. When he finally arrived, he was so loud it made the whole meal uncomfortable. Unfortunately, the food didn’t make up for it either—it was drenched in so many oils and honestly hard to enjoy. We won’t be coming back.
   

   Kobe Japanese Steakhouse - Dale MabryResponded 2 days ago

   We deeply regret the experience you had with our team and appreciate you taking the time to share your concerns. We will continue to review the matter internally with our staff, in addition to evaluating our training program for opportunities to improve. Again, please accept my apologies for any inconvenience you may have experienced.
   

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   Michael

   Tampa2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our chef, service, and food was top notch but a little pricey. Definitely recommend though
   

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   JASMINE

   Tampa2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Price way too high especially when adding a service charge I rather choose how much I want to tip the cook and waitress depending on how they do. Food was awesome!
   

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    Jesus

    Orlando2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Papi chulo the cook and our waitress,were excellent.
    

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