Kobu Asian Bistro - Mahopac

Beautiful restaurant. Great friendly staff. Good sushi. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: California Roll, Tuna Parking space: Plenty of parking Parking options: Free parking lot

Great place to eat and get some drinks! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

We visited Kobu last night because I had a craving for Hibachi! This place did not disappoint! The food was excellent, and the cook told us it was his first day on the job. My two boys who can be picky eaters at a hibachi restaurant were gobbling down their food. The service was great. The servers/wait staff were on top of everything. The place is really cute and very large. We will definitely go back! Would recommend! Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

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. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 2 Service: 2 Parking space: Plenty of parking Parking options: Free parking lot

Excellent experience Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30 Recommended dishes: Sushi Lunch, Hibachi Grill Steak and Lobster