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I have been twice recently on Tuesday nights, and both times I received a private show since I was the only patron in the restaurant. I also went once on a weekend night a while back and it was much more crowded and slow, especially since one chef had called off of work. To be completely fair to the restaurant, they provided free appetizers to make up for the long wait period. So day of visit definitely affects the experience here.
My most recent visit was last night: 1 March 2016. I was seated quickly, the order was taken, and soup and salad were quickly served. Service here can range from disconnected (not unfriendly, just disconnected aka high) to attentive and cheerful. Last night was closer to the latter...
The chefs are always friendly and open to any special requests you might have.
Last night, I ordered my seemingly usual order of the U&I (Shrimp, Scallops, and Lobster Tail) with a side of Filet Mignon. I am not sure if the kitchen misproportioned the "fillers" (rice, veggies, noodles) or if it is because I always make it a point to make the 30 minute drive to eat here when I am in town visiting my family, but I received a GENEROUS portion of food (much more so than on previous visits). The rice, veggies, and noodles took up an entire plate and I had to request a second plate for the meat.
The seafood is fresh, though I do notice that they use a warm water lobster tail. This means that it is larger, but also means that it can have a "fishier" taste than normal (still should not be overbearingly so or it is spoiled). I have also noticed that they use dry packed scallops versus the horrid wet packed scallops that many other restaurants in the area use. As for the shrimp, there is no price difference here to "upgrade" to Jumbo Shrimp (meaning all shrimp are the same size).
The filet almost always falls apart on the grill, not from lack of quality but from tenderness. Living in Brazil with steaks often coming from Argentina and Uruguay, this is something I greatly appreciate!
The flavour pungency of the food can wildly vary, but it is always tasty. If you want an extra sauce here or an extra seasoning there, feel free to ask.
This is not one of the absolute best teppanyakis that I have been to, but for a full service hibachi restaurant in the Charlotte area, this ranks near the top. Since Sogo's Japanese Steakhouse in Concord (MUCH closer to my family) has been rapidly decreasing in quality and quantity, Kobe is my choice in the area!
(Btw my review of the sushi here is much more critical and much less positive)
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