I love Kobachi. This hole in the wall Izakaya prides itself on serving fresh and sustainable fish, but they should be priding themselves on providing one of the few true authentic Japanese dining experiences in the Edmonton area.I have ordered large portions to go, and I have dined in at the busiest points of dinner service. Regardless of the size of my party or bill, Ron and his passionate staff make me feel valued and welcome.Any time I have friends from Japan tell me "There's no good Japanese food in Edmonton!" I tell them "コバチて聞いたことがしている？"
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ashley
We came here for our anniversary dinner, and Kobachi did not disappoint!The food and service were fantastic. The drive from Edmonton is absolutely worth it for the sushi here. The cuts of fish are excellent and prepared very well, and the fish selection is some of the best, most varied I’ve ever seen in and around Edmonton.Very attentive and personal service, all the staff were friendly and welcoming. It’s a tiny dining room, so I highly recommend making reservations. Definitely plan on returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thomas Long
Absolutely unreal cuisine and service. Come prepared for amazing Japanese pub food, sushi so good you don’t usually see it this far from Vancouver, and service that is friendly and personal. Only a few seats so an intimate atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fuji Apple Brulee, Scallop, Kobachi Salad, Beef Tataki, Large Chirashi Bowl, Sushi Combo, Seared Sable Fish, King Salmon, Chicken Skin
Amazing place! If you want great Japanese with exceptional quality sushi here is your place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adrianne Lovric
Delightful food, delightful people! I would happily eat anything they put in front of me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
B Kam
Best sushi restaurant that I’ve tried in Alberta. Quality, portions, and flavor are top notch. Service is excellent too!The features are awesome, and usually have items imported from Japan. King salmon and tuna belly are always a treat. Yuzu-nade is a must have drink.The restaurant is small, only about 14 seats, so make sure you make a reservation.I love coming here!
We came here on Valentine’s day on short notice. The place has amazing food and service was just as good. We sampled a few dishes, the sushi is definitely very good compared to other places around the city. Only downside is that it is very small inside and I highly recommend making reservations if possible as when we went it was fully booked. The duck soup was one of the best soups I have ever had. For the quality of food the prices weren’t terrible either. I will definitely be visiting here again!Dietary restrictions: Plenty of options for dietary restrictionsParking: There is street parking and it is free after regular business hours.Wheelchair accessibility: Its pretty flat for wheel chairs
We had the chance to try the hotaru Ika and they were fantastic alongside the rest of the nigiri, buttery and with a clean aftertaste! The duck udon was also great, the onsen egg adding richness to the broth. A personal favourite was the horse mackerel, fatty and delicious. Kobachi is such a cute and homey location and every time I've been there I've had a wonderful experience!
I love this place. Worth the drive. Chef respects the fish. No gimmicks. No pocky for the ladies. To me this is comfort food done exceptionally well. Menu is curated nicely. Service is fantastic. Ron is also handsome and loves dogs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
haru
Kobachi is a far drive for us, but totally worth it for the food. Their sashimi and nigiri are slightly more on the pricey side depending on the cut of fish BUT you're paying for high quality fish. Absolutely love their tuna, scallop & sable-fish nigiri. Even their appetizers and maki rolls are yummy. They pay attention to presentation as well so your dish will come out beautifully.Highly recommend reserving a table if you plan to dine-in, both for afternoon and evening meal times since it's a small place. Take-out is a great option for when it's busy since they arrange the items neatly.Although our water was only refilled after we finished most of our food, it was fine since we were about to leave anyway. The owner is super kind and funny, his whole team are hard working people.
I love Kobachi. This hole in the wall Izakaya prides itself on serving fresh and sustainable fish, but they should be priding themselves on providing one of the few true authentic Japanese dining experiences in the Edmonton area.I have ordered large portions to go, and I have dined in at the busiest points of dinner service. Regardless of the size of my party or bill, Ron and his passionate staff make me feel valued and welcome.Any time I have friends from Japan tell me "There's no good Japanese food in Edmonton!" I tell them "コバチて聞いたことがしている？"
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came here for our anniversary dinner, and Kobachi did not disappoint!The food and service were fantastic. The drive from Edmonton is absolutely worth it for the sushi here. The cuts of fish are excellent and prepared very well, and the fish selection is some of the best, most varied I’ve ever seen in and around Edmonton.Very attentive and personal service, all the staff were friendly and welcoming. It’s a tiny dining room, so I highly recommend making reservations. Definitely plan on returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely unreal cuisine and service. Come prepared for amazing Japanese pub food, sushi so good you don’t usually see it this far from Vancouver, and service that is friendly and personal. Only a few seats so an intimate atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fuji Apple Brulee, Scallop, Kobachi Salad, Beef Tataki, Large Chirashi Bowl, Sushi Combo, Seared Sable Fish, King Salmon, Chicken Skin
delicious sushi, friendly staff, and friendly chef. i’m highly satisfied :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious and well prepared authentic
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fuji Apple Brulee, Seared Sable Fish, Duck Udon Noodle Soup, Yuzu Purin
Amazing place! If you want great Japanese with exceptional quality sushi here is your place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delightful food, delightful people! I would happily eat anything they put in front of me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best sushi restaurant that I’ve tried in Alberta. Quality, portions, and flavor are top notch. Service is excellent too!The features are awesome, and usually have items imported from Japan. King salmon and tuna belly are always a treat. Yuzu-nade is a must have drink.The restaurant is small, only about 14 seats, so make sure you make a reservation.I love coming here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallop, Squid, Kobachi Salad, Beef Tataki, Tuna, Garlic Ponzu Tuna, Miso Tuna Nigiri, King Salmon Nigiri
We came here on Valentine’s day on short notice. The place has amazing food and service was just as good. We sampled a few dishes, the sushi is definitely very good compared to other places around the city. Only downside is that it is very small inside and I highly recommend making reservations if possible as when we went it was fully booked. The duck soup was one of the best soups I have ever had. For the quality of food the prices weren’t terrible either. I will definitely be visiting here again!Dietary restrictions: Plenty of options for dietary restrictionsParking: There is street parking and it is free after regular business hours.Wheelchair accessibility: Its pretty flat for wheel chairs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seared Sable Fish, Duck Udon Noodle Soup
Best sushi place in the Edmonton area by far.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Hard to get a reso but very good, higher end of prices but the quality makes it worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Easily the best sushi place in the Edmonton area! I've been to Japan 4 times and I will pretty much only go to Kobachi now!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kobachi Salad, Garlic Yuzu Tuna and Miso Tuna, Seared Sable Fish, Engawa Sushi, Cured Mackerel, Duck Udon Noodle Soup, King Salmon Nigiri
We had the chance to try the hotaru Ika and they were fantastic alongside the rest of the nigiri, buttery and with a clean aftertaste! The duck udon was also great, the onsen egg adding richness to the broth. A personal favourite was the horse mackerel, fatty and delicious. Kobachi is such a cute and homey location and every time I've been there I've had a wonderful experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Ponzu Tuna, Seared Sable Fish, Cured Mackerel
I love this place. Worth the drive. Chef respects the fish. No gimmicks. No pocky for the ladies. To me this is comfort food done exceptionally well. Menu is curated nicely. Service is fantastic. Ron is also handsome and loves dogs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kobachi is a far drive for us, but totally worth it for the food. Their sashimi and nigiri are slightly more on the pricey side depending on the cut of fish BUT you're paying for high quality fish. Absolutely love their tuna, scallop & sable-fish nigiri. Even their appetizers and maki rolls are yummy. They pay attention to presentation as well so your dish will come out beautifully.Highly recommend reserving a table if you plan to dine-in, both for afternoon and evening meal times since it's a small place. Take-out is a great option for when it's busy since they arrange the items neatly.Although our water was only refilled after we finished most of our food, it was fine since we were about to leave anyway. The owner is super kind and funny, his whole team are hard working people.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4