Kobe Japanese House

Todd Stout

My friends and I dined at Kobe Japanese House last night. Overall, it was a fantastic experience. Our chef was awesome. He was amusing and put on quite the show. Worthy of note, he was not afraid to season things a bit. I mentioned that to him and he said that he was cooking it the way he likes to cook for himself. He used liberal amounts of the teppanyaki flavor arsenal: garlic butter, salt, pepper, and of course, soy sauce. I had the filet mignon. It was delicious and it was cooked to mouth watering perfection. It had a little more pepper on it that I have ever had on my teppanyaki before but I really liked it that way. Others had filet mignon/scallops or New York steak/scallops combos. They all seemed more than happy as well. My entree came with the usual salad and soup. They were both good but nothing out of the ordinary. The price is in line with what you will pay at similar restaurants in the area. It's about what a filet mignon might cost you at a regular steakhouse... or a little less... but it's much more entertaining this way. Incidentally, I've been to Kishi in Upland (twice) and Tokyo Kitchen in Montclair since the last time I dined at Kobe. Although both were good, neither one quite compares. If you're in the mood for teppanyaki, I highly recommend Kobe Japanese House.

Michael Johnson

Decided to give this place a try after seeing a few posts on social media. Super convenient location for me as well. Sashimi plate was very good. I recommend it!

Emily HI (SUNSHINE)

Find a good place to hangout with friends in Rancho. It’s not busy when we come around 3PM, so we can enjoy the great food and watch soccer game. The Sashimi is so fresh and very high quality, especially the arctic shellfish sweet and crispy. They have a COTTON CANDY machine, many different shapes, so cute. Kids have so much fun.

Tiffany Smith

This is my now my new favorite sushi & hibachi spot!!! I came here for dinner with my family and was well pleased with the quality of meats they had. Got to try the otoro sushi and Kobe beef sushi. Literally melted in my mouth. Our hibachi chef was funny and had lots of tricks up his sleeves. Will be coming here more often!

Jonathan Brandenburg

Such a delicious and great gem in Rancho! Lots of mainstream good choices for hibachi grills around, but this one has a great local flair to it and thus you feel a bit more like family than a customer here. Food was cooked perfectly, the hot tea was spot on, and the dumplings were so freaking good. Definitely worth a try!

Dean Demesa

Awesome food and great service makes Kobe Japanese House my go to place for Habachi dining. The price is hard to beat for similar restaurants who serve Habachi table dining. The chefs are so entertaining. I've gone here both lunch and dinner many times, and my dining experiences have been consistently positive. Note lunch does cost less compared to dinner, but food portions are still great.

Tressa Smiley

First timer alert ⚠️ Dinner menu has great options, including seafood, steak or vegetables. I choose lobster 🦞 scallop and shrimp and it was delicious. Mike put on a show and management was great 👍 so place is super nice. #TEAMSMILEY @TSMILEY2014

Mike Angle

First time here and loved it. It's a small venue with 5 tappenyaki tables and a sushi bar. The food was delicious and the chef was excellent!

Eddie Creo

Awesome experience. Good food. Great and funny chef. Definitely coming back

Enjoyed my hibachi dinner yesterday at Kobe Japanese House. Our chef was super fun and engaging. The food was great! Will definitely come back again

Super fast, friendly service. I come here with my girlfriend from time to time, and the food is always hot and fresh!

This place is great! We got sat right away with our reservation. The chef was hilarious and cooked us a very tasty meal!

Eric C

Very nice/fun chefs, good show and good food...

Vincent Bradberry

Super fast, friendly service. I come here with my girlfriend from time to time, and the food is always hot and fresh!

Victoria Lopez

Enjoyed my hibachi dinner yesterday at Kobe Japanese House. Our chef was super fun and engaging. The food was great! Will definitely come back again

PAPI CHUNGLI #HOPPY WOO DINOSAUR

This place is great! We got sat right away with our reservation. The chef was hilarious and cooked us a very tasty meal!

The food was decent but it is very overpriced- their prices rival even the larger chains. The portions were good and the chef who prepared our food was great and entertaining! But I must say that I am not a fan of the yum yum sauce that they have at this restaurant- at least the batch that we had tasted very bland and did not have any sweetness to it. Although it tasted much better the second day when blended with the ginger sauce. The soup was also not much to write home about either. It was bland and the taste was not very good... i didn't even end up eating it. In their defense, perhaps it was just different than what I'm accustomed to, especially as a huge fan of hibachi, as you can see from my reviews ( and so many more that I haven't even shared). We were told that reservations were required for our party of 6 but another couple was sat at our table. They came just as they were about to bring our servings out, which required us to wait longer. The couple said that they didn't have a reservation. One thing that can either be good or bad, depending on your situation is the fact that the restaurant is very intimate, meaning small. So if you're looking for a spot where you don't have to compete to hear, this may be your spot. There were only about 2 full hibachi sides and a half table. On the night that we went, there was only 1 cook, so we had to wait for him to finish with their table before he was able to come to ours. Our server had some challenges with either hearing or understanding us- which was a bit frustrating at times. Overall, it was OK but not something that I would make sure to return to.

Food was delicious, and perfectly grilled. The kobe beef and soft shell crab was my favorite. Waitress was a bit meh but it was a busy day so that’s ok. It’s fairly small but clean, our cook was nice but the one behind us put on a good show. I actually would visit again, food was superb.

J. Hines

The food was decent but it is very overpriced- their prices rival even the larger chains. The portions were good and the chef who prepared our food was great and entertaining! But I must say that I am not a fan of the yum yum sauce that they have at this restaurant- at least the batch that we had tasted very bland and did not have any sweetness to it. Although it tasted much better the second day when blended with the ginger sauce. The soup was also not much to write home about either. It was bland and the taste was not very good... i didn't even end up eating it. In their defense, perhaps it was just different than what I'm accustomed to, especially as a huge fan of hibachi, as you can see from my reviews ( and so many more that I haven't even shared). We were told that reservations were required for our party of 6 but another couple was sat at our table. They came just as they were about to bring our servings out, which required us to wait longer. The couple said that they didn't have a reservation. One thing that can either be good or bad, depending on your situation is the fact that the restaurant is very intimate, meaning small. So if you're looking for a spot where you don't have to compete to hear, this may be your spot. There were only about 2 full hibachi sides and a half table. On the night that we went, there was only 1 cook, so we had to wait for him to finish with their table before he was able to come to ours. Our server had some challenges with either hearing or understanding us- which was a bit frustrating at times. Overall, it was OK but not something that I would make sure to return to.

Michelle Crous

Food was delicious, and perfectly grilled. The kobe beef and soft shell crab was my favorite. Waitress was a bit meh but it was a busy day so that’s ok. It’s fairly small but clean, our cook was nice but the one behind us put on a good show. I actually would visit again, food was superb.

The food was amazing and our cook Mat was great. My family and I come pretty often and usually never feel uncomfortable until today. We had our reservation for 7:30 but didn’t get seated until almost 8 and they close at 9. That only gives us an hour for the food to be prepared and to eat which isn’t enough considering the whole process. It wasn’t packed at all at the time we went so just be aware that if you are making a reservation on a busier day like a Friday, don’t reserve anything after 7. We didn’t finish our food until a little past 9 and we noticed that the manager was giving us dirty looks and was just walking back and forth watching us. We rushed to finish our food so we can sing happy birthday and leave quickly. The girls who we were working brought out our cake and some plates for us to eat the cake. The manager clearly got more upset and began to yell at the girls who were working. He began to turn off the lights while we were still inside as he proceeded to yell at the girls more. We usually love coming to this place, but if the manager isn’t going to be welcoming to paying customers, not sure my family and I will be returning. Maybe the hours should be adjusted and no reservations later than 7 should be offered so it gives 2 hours for customers to get seated, make the food and eat without being rushed.

Giselle Rebolledo

The food was amazing and our cook Mat was great. My family and I come pretty often and usually never feel uncomfortable until today. We had our reservation for 7:30 but didn’t get seated until almost 8 and they close at 9. That only gives us an hour for the food to be prepared and to eat which isn’t enough considering the whole process. It wasn’t packed at all at the time we went so just be aware that if you are making a reservation on a busier day like a Friday, don’t reserve anything after 7. We didn’t finish our food until a little past 9 and we noticed that the manager was giving us dirty looks and was just walking back and forth watching us. We rushed to finish our food so we can sing happy birthday and leave quickly. The girls who we were working brought out our cake and some plates for us to eat the cake. The manager clearly got more upset and began to yell at the girls who were working. He began to turn off the lights while we were still inside as he proceeded to yell at the girls more. We usually love coming to this place, but if the manager isn’t going to be welcoming to paying customers, not sure my family and I will be returning. Maybe the hours should be adjusted and no reservations later than 7 should be offered so it gives 2 hours for customers to get seated, make the food and eat without being rushed.

Had lunch here and food was yummy but there was not a soul there the entire time we were there. The part I couldn't get over is how its June and they still have Christmas decorations and banners throughout the entire place, but honestly the kicker was their very high prices!! I think their high prices are what are keeping customers from going. Yikes!!

Roxy

Had lunch here and food was yummy but there was not a soul there the entire time we were there. The part I couldn't get over is how its June and they still have Christmas decorations and banners throughout the entire place, but honestly the kicker was their very high prices!! I think their high prices are what are keeping customers from going. Yikes!!

The cook demonstrated poor food safety practices. Vegetables were prepared in close proximity to raw meat and were served after coming into contact with it, which poses a serious risk of cross-contamination. Additionally, the cook repeatedly touched unsanitary surfaces with the same spatula used for cooking, then wiped it on a visibly dirty towel. These actions raise significant hygiene concerns. Based on this experience, I would not return. If I were a health inspector, I would have tested that towel immediately.

Tiffany Jennings

The cook demonstrated poor food safety practices. Vegetables were prepared in close proximity to raw meat and were served after coming into contact with it, which poses a serious risk of cross-contamination. Additionally, the cook repeatedly touched unsanitary surfaces with the same spatula used for cooking, then wiped it on a visibly dirty towel. These actions raise significant hygiene concerns. Based on this experience, I would not return. If I were a health inspector, I would have tested that towel immediately.

Went there last night there was just one table occupied and it was mine 8 people 4 strangers and us. We eat and then see roaches crawling on the floors and the walls not one or 2 but many many roaches. The ladies said its because they were spraying they needless to say didn't charge anyone at the table everybody left thier food behind. This place has an A grade but will need to close when they fumigate. I often go there but not anymore. Took pics of the roaches nowhere to post them here unfortunately

We love Japanese teppan grill restaurants. This was a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT!!! We had salmon teriyaki @ $33.95 + $4.50 extra for fried rice. The salmon was ridiculously small, two skinny strips! And those thin strips, yup, it was overcooked. But not only that … the meal wasn't tasty. Bland soup and vegetables. And our chef was older and not enthusiastic nor did he interact with table guests. Dining out can be expensive. We don’t mind IF the food is excellent. We will NOT come back to this restaurant.

Rose

Went there last night there was just one table occupied and it was mine 8 people 4 strangers and us. We eat and then see roaches crawling on the floors and the walls not one or 2 but many many roaches. The ladies said its because they were spraying they needless to say didn't charge anyone at the table everybody left thier food behind. This place has an A grade but will need to close when they fumigate. I often go there but not anymore. Took pics of the roaches nowhere to post them here unfortunately

Sylvia Smith

We love Japanese teppan grill restaurants. This was a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT!!! We had salmon teriyaki @ $33.95 + $4.50 extra for fried rice. The salmon was ridiculously small, two skinny strips! And those thin strips, yup, it was overcooked. But not only that … the meal wasn't tasty. Bland soup and vegetables. And our chef was older and not enthusiastic nor did he interact with table guests. Dining out can be expensive. We don’t mind IF the food is excellent. We will NOT come back to this restaurant.