Showed up here recently to grab a bite before a movie. I will admit that for some reason the Kabuki's in AZ are much better than the ones in CA so please keep that in mind. We sat outside and because the weather was really nice it occured to me that if people watching is your thing this is the place for you. Just make sure you sit outside. I ordered the chicken samboro which was excellent. I started it off with a kale salad that was perfect. The atmosphere was pleasent. We got there at 6pm on a friday and it seemed like the crowd was a mix of business people wrapping up meetings, people getting before dinner drinks and families trying to have dinner before the kids go nuts. I don't think many people would come here for the cool vibe as much as the food so I didn't have a high expectation. I have to give three stars because it's always awkward to me that when we arrive there are a lot of available tables and they make you wait as if you were trying to get in to Studio 54. Not sure what that is about. Who are they checking with? Nothing seems to really change excpet the time that has passed between when we arrive and when we get seated. At any rate, the food is good and I will be back.