Kobe Japanese Restaurant

783 IL-22, Lake Zurich
(847) 550-0888

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Andrea KAmins

New owners??? Food was different tonight. came with noodles and no edamame

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Wende Walker

Hit or miss sometimes with food taste. Used to be exceptional when I started going years ago. Larger groups may be challenges. It usually is a favorite, I just feel like it failed last time we were there with a larger group unfortunately.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Christophe Selvais

Kobe of Japan has always held a special place for me. I used to come here after my orchestra concerts, and it was the perfect way to celebrate—fun, comforting, and full of great memories.

I’ve always loved the Polaroids on the wall; they give the place so much character and make it feel warm and personal, like you’re part of a long-running tradition. The chefs are consistently hilarious and incredibly talented—watching them do their food tricks and play with the ingredients is half the fun. They bring so much energy to the experience, and you can tell they genuinely enjoy what they do.

The food never disappoints. The golden shrimp is my absolute favorite—crispy, flavorful, and something I always look forward to. And to finish it all off, the green tea mochi ice cream is excellent, a perfect balance of sweet and refreshing.

Kobe of Japan is more than just a meal—it’s an experience filled with laughter, nostalgia, and great food. Truly a place I’ll always love and highly recommend.

Amanda Freeze

I’m extremely disappointed by my experience with Kobe tonight. I ordered two hibachi kids meals for dinner and sent my husband to pick up the orders for both myself and my SIL. When he came back, we realized he was given the wrong order. Not anything we could eat as we were given sushi. Since we live 20 minutes away, going back at 7:30 PM wasn’t an option. I called about this mistake and simply asked for a refund, and I was told the best they could do would be to take down my information and “give me something on the house” next time. How can I be sure that will be honored? Not even a sorry, a gift card for the amount of my meal, or any attempt at a solution. Now I’m out $40 and left without dinner.

Food: 1

Service: 1

Meghan FitzGerald

Tanaka is the G.O.A.T.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amy H

A great place to come celebrate or enjoy a special experience with family and friends. The staff is friendly and the hibachi chefs always make my daughter laugh. We usually get some sushi as an appetizer, steak and golden shrimp, and udon soup for the kids, and everything is always fresh and delicious. As long as they stay open, we’ll keep coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Christy Soristo

So much fun, we had a wonderful chef. He prepared delicious food and was so entertaining.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hibachi Vegetables, Steak, Miso Soup, Filet Mignon Hibachi, Filet Hibachi Steak Fried Rice

Dan Jubea

Gave me a free beer while I waited for my to go order. 10/10 would come again

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dan Woodall

Great service, great chef, great food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Caitlin Charnow

We had an amazing experience at Kobe Japanese Restaurant. The chef was very fun, and had us laughing the entire night. The rest of the staff were very polite and attentive. We celebrated a birthday, and they made it extremely special. The food was delicious from the soup and salad, all the way to the main course. We enjoyed it all. Thank you Kobe Japanese Restaurant for delicious food, and a memorable experience!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lucy Fire

Sushi was simply not good imo. I felt ripped off and unsatisfied

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Jordan Denham

Really good place to eat kids love it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

William Lutman

What's open on the 4th of July? Kobe's open! Always consistent and nice people.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Oleg Ivanov

I waited 30 minutes for my order to be picked up, are you serious?

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

InkedArtistStaci

Spent $50 on take out…came home and had to cook an entire meal…tiniest portions I’ve ever seen for the price…I could have spent $50 anywhere else and gotten double the portion size. The sushi is the width of a nickel
Update: also missing sweet potato sushi in my order..

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

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