Kings of Kobe - Wagyu Kitchen & Bar

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   limor

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   We had an amazing experience the food was outstanding!
   

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   matthew

   New York City

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   We had a table of 5 booked for my 8yr old birthday. 4 adults one 8yr old . The 4 adults wanted the $55 all you can eat steak and the 8 yr old just a burger. We were told all the table had to have the steak or none at all. How much steak does an 8yr old eat??? We then decided on burgers . They were ok but not the best in the city as the waiter claimed . The steak on the burger was fatty. There are far better places to eat in the city rhan this
   

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   John

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Amazing food and excellent service. The truffle fries were outstanding! Worth the upgrade fee. Trying to get my husband to have better steaks cooked less than medium well or well done but he wasn’t happy with his steak so asked for it medium well which they gladly cooked more for him. My ribeye was cooked exactly how I asked. I was picky and asked if they could try tog et some crust on my ribeye and they got some on it and it was exactly between medium rare and medium which was perfect. The hollandaise was clearly made to order or at least made quite recently and was flawlessly made. My only slight complaint was the music was too trance for my liking especially while eating a heavy dinner that makes you sleepy anyway. It’s a solid mile plus walk from Times Square but worth it. We could have took uber but being Christmas Day the traffic was insane and prices were outrageous. $50 from Times Square, no thanks. The walk took us 21 minutes. Tried to take the bus back but the buses were stuck in Times Square gridlock. We’ll be back. The owner was there and literally checked on every single table himself. Who still does that? If you don’t check this place out and you love steak than you’re an I—-t.
   

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   Harold

   Dallas

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 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
   

   Kings of Kobe - Wagyu Kitchen & BarResponded 3 days ago

   thank you.
   

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   Jasmine

   Atlantic City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   The service and the food was excellent. Will definitely be coming back in the future.
   

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   Chris

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 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 7 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 5 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 on 22 December 2024

   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 on 21 December 2024

   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 on 21 December 2024

    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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