Kings of Kobe - Wagyu Kitchen & Bar

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   Harold

   Dallas

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   It was a very nice surprise, everything was very good. Really enjoyed the steak with the butter sauce and had a very nice time. Just FYI I was only in town for 12 hours and I found this place on TikTok
   

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   Chris

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Great experience with the all you can eat. The wife and I were going into the city for Christmas festivities and we were able to find accommodation the same day. The Wagyu ribeye was on the menu and did not disappoint. We had three servings along with the fries and a side of asparagus. Everything was A plus and can't wait to go back for other things on the menu.
   

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   Zechary

   Charlotte

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   The all you can eat steak for $55 sounds great. The first round of steak seems actually good for 2 people. Thereafter, it seems to be half the amount of steak with a slow rotation of dishes coming around 5-10 min after you finish the plate. Honestly, I’d rather go to an actual steakhouse and pay for a nice quality steak without having to bother the waiters and wait for food. Otherwise it is an interesting experience, but I would probably never go to an AYCE steak place again, not worth it.
   

   Kings of Kobe - Wagyu Kitchen & BarResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you for the feedback. All our portions are measured. The first round is a double portion per person, and from the second it is the same one portion per person. You will not find a double deal in town; therefore, we need to control portions so guests only order what they can eat so there is no waste. We are not a buffet, so we cook all steaks to order so 5-10 minutes wait is not a long time. Wishing you a happy holiday season!
   

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   Jeff

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   We were seeking a restaurant where our 12 yo son, recently fascinated with different types steak, could try Wagyu. Kings of Wagyu restaurant offered this opportunity at a reasonable price for a family to try such high quality food in a reasonably casual atmosphere. Wagyu isn’t going to be inexpensive, but we found our experience to be an excellent value all around. The food was excellent.
   

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   Shannon

   VIP

   New York City

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   The price point doesn't match the quality of the food. The service was great but if I came back, I would get a burger, as my husband said he really enjoyed his, but I wouldn't ever order a steak again. I got the A5 Japanese wagyu. I've had Japanese wagyu before and had an expectation of quality and taste. The server even said it would come out medium rare and thought yes, perfect. It didn't come out at all what I thought. It arrived well done and looking like a mangled mess on the plate. I originally thought the darkness of the restaurant was to create a certain ambience. And now I wonder if it's to mask the appearance of the plates in some way. You should not have to use a knife to cut through a properly cooked wagyu steak and I did. The highlight of the meal was the snicker wontons for dessert. They were amazing. Overall, this experience was just okay but I would try one more time and get a burger.
   

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   Andrew

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   4 reviews

   1.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Tourist trap. My most regrettable dining experience in 2024. I went on some nifty Instagram marketing recommendations and I took friends from out of town so I met them in midtown at this place. Ironically the location is very inconvenient to most midtown destinations. Interior is equivalent to a higher end pizzeria, and the food is absurdly priced. We walked in for Lunch to an empty restaurant at Noon on a weekend (I knew i was in for trouble at that point). The host questioned my request for the Round table for 6, in spite of my reservation being for 6 people, and that that was the only round table (for 6 people). After acquiescing and letting us have the table, I was given a hard time about the Starbucks i had walked in with (which was only Ice at that point) and then we Proceeded to wait 20 minutes for the Sodas ordered to replace it. The food was pricier than the Michelin star restaurant we went to for Dinner that evening. We only ordered two of the Wagyu Steak offerings, a Burger, the (bizarrely) recommended Pancakes, and a couple sides. No Alcohol. The RibEye Wagyu was stunningly dry and flavorless. (Yes. Rib Eye.) Not only did the Bill exceed $500, a 20% Tip was included automatically AND I was produced with a Bill that requested another Tip on top of the Original amount AND that Tip which was already included amount (ie a tip upon a tip).
   

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   David

   San Francisco

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Despite there being other tables with small children, and despite a generally noisy ambience, we were told by the owner that our kids were being too noisy (they weren’t) When we asked to speak to the owner upon leaving to understand what happened, he chickened out and the host told us he was “in a meeting”. Weak.
   

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   jason

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 December 2024

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

   Phenomenal service, experience, staff. I cannot rant enough about this world class, low key, yet upscale experience. The A5 wasn’t available so we had the tomahawk (split between 2/3) and the ribeye. The flavors had me meeting my maker, sauces to die for and management and staff cater to your experience. We drove 5 hours to get here and absolutely plan to do it again.
   

   Kings of Kobe - Wagyu Kitchen & BarResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you so much!
   

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   Robert

   San Antonio

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 13 December 2024

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

   Special advertised online are not available at all times, which is not advertised.
   

   Kings of Kobe - Wagyu Kitchen & BarResponded on 15 December 2024

   Thank you for your feedback. All our advertising (including the email confirmation for all reservations) clearly states that our Unlimited Wagyu Dinner experience is Sunday to Tuesday from 4:30 to 9:30.
   

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    Shaun

    New York City

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

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

    The overall experience was mid. We planned on enjoying the all you can eat Wagyu but it ends at 9:30 our reservation was at 10:30. We decided to stay and enjoy the dinner. I had the flatiron steak and my lady had the Caesar salad with steak. All of the meat tasted unseasoned. For some reason on this rainy Tuesday night they were playing house music. I don't mind house music but it didn't suit the mood or ambiance in my opinion. Our drinks while tasty had a ton of ice and didn't taste like there was much alcohol in them. I also think they could benefit from some kind of bread option while you're waiting for your appetizers. Our server was nice enough, but the food was just so meh, his service couldn't save that. I considered going back next week to try and catch the all you can eat Wagyu but the taste and quality of the meat we had for dinner gives me pause about what they serve during all you can eat.
    

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