Kobe Plaisir

Nice atmosphere, with the food prepared right at the counter — it was great watching the chef in action! The Kobe meat was really tasty and definitely the highlight of the meal. However, the rest of the courses weren’t quite as exciting. We ordered both of our meat pieces medium rare, but one of them came out medium, as you can see in the pictures. The first course was okay, and the soup was nice. Dessert consisted of fresh fruits, which were tasty, though we had hoped for something handmade to end the meal on a higher note. We also enjoyed a bottle of wine that paired nicely with the dishes. Overall, it was a good experience — elegant and enjoyable — but it lacked a bit of personality and intensity that would have made it truly memorable.

I came here inexplicably after reading a lot of recommendations. I booked a seat a month in advance, which was a very good experience. The sirloin steak was chosen, and the chef provided a very beautiful marble-grained beef, which was carefully cooked in front of us. The meat is fat and thin, and it melts in the mouth. With fragrant rice, it is simply a feast on the tip of the tongue.

The beef was good but the overall experience was not “wow” to me. The chef was very polite and thoughtful all the time. The course was reasonably priced. The service was decent with a 10% charge of service fee. However, the pace of the dining experience felt not right. We felt we were rushing to the end of the course. There was no “blank space” between each dish and it was quite different from my usual expectation of a course meal. Before I even had a chance to finish my class of wine, I was told to leave the counter and start my dessert in another room. This restaurant would be a good choice for people who don’t enjoy long course meal. But I will probably explore other options next time.

Top quality Kobe Beef. Excellent taste n Tapanyaki chef was very skillful. The meat n lobster was cooked to perfection. Sake choices were good with a tasting paddle. Highly recommended if you want top quality meat. Pricey but well worth the calories. Dessert was served in a private lounge to relax in arm chair.

A truly upmarket place for enjoying the most quality wagyu and professional service. The chef and waiter speak fluent a d polite English. The beef and other dishes are impeccably cooked. Everything is scrumptious. There is a lot of creativity and richness in flavours even in the desserts The best dining experience we had in the trip. The price is at the rather high end yet surely worth it.

All fantastic especially the chef’s service and smile all the time. Tender Kobe beef which is somehow different from restaurants in other cities ( maybe mentally?haha)

Yum yum yum yum. That’s the reaction from the 4 of us. We came specifically to Kobe for its beef and also the Mount Rokko Ropeway. This was a recommendation in my Marco Polo guidebook. We were fortunate to get there at 145pm before last orders at 2pm as they close at 3pm before reopening for later. We ordered the lunch menu and chose the largest loin size. We really enjoyed the various courses. Kobe beef broth at beginning, then salad, and then the main event with grilled vegetables. We had both medium rare and medium upon request. Delicious, tender and flavourful. I enjoyed the rice and dashi soup as well as our Japanese tea. We would come again and would highly recommend. You can sit at the bar table to see the chef cook but there was no availability as a walk in. However we had a lovely table with a fire behind us. We thought it was good value for the experience and the quality of beef and how well it was cooked. Servers were polite and respectful.

Great experience here, some of the best Kobe beef we had on our trip after trying four different places in Kobe. Chef cooks it in front of you if you choose counter seating. Definitely really well cooked and tasty. There is a 10% service charge for dinner. The Kobe beef sushi was average, a bit chewy, would recommend trying it elsewhere.

We came all the way from the US to try authentic Kobe beef, which is supposed to be top-quality meat you can only find in Japan. Unfortunately, Kobe Plaisir left us feeling very disappointed and deceived. It felt like a bait-and-switch aimed at foreigners. We traveled out of our way to Kobe specifically for this experience and ended up paying around $250 for what seemed like low-grade meat. We thought we'd get a teppanyaki-style meal, but apparently, that's only offered to Japanese customers. Instead, we were seated in a hidden area behind curtains. Not sure if that was for privacy or to keep us out of sight. Then came the menu--an English version that was clearly different from the regular one. We were only offered one option: beef chuck, not the higher grades we expected. When we tried to look through the menu, the waitress literally held it down, not letting us even flip through it to see other options. It felt like we weren't allowed to choose. When the food arrived, everything was rushed. The salad tasted bad, and the steak was mediocre at best. We started to question whether it was even real Kobe beef, given how low the quality seemed compared to the price. The meal ended with a minced beef and rice dish that came with some miso soup on top, and it tasted terrible. This experience left a really bad impression. We had expected Japan to take more pride in its Kobe beef, but instead, it felt like we were overcharged and served subpar food just because we were foreigners. Overall, a very disappointing experience.

One of the best dining experiences I've ever had. The food was fresh and flavorful. The meat was tender and juicy. They served a variety of excellent side dishes before the main course. These included a seasonal soup and a delicious peach apple vinegar juice drink. You can decide to be seated if the food is grilled and cooked in front of you or in a standard dining room. The service is friendly, attentive, and considerate. The atmosphere is comfortable, relaxing, and professional--an incredible experience. I highly recommend them, you won't be disappointed.

It was a great experience having Kobe beef! The staff is as nice as can be and the food was great! The chef was very considerate and divided our orders in 3s since we were a group of 3. That way we could try more. We tried both the Kobe filet and Kobe sirloin. I prefer the sirloin since it had more meaty flavor and it seemed more tender, but you really can't go wrong either way. The chef also cooked our lobster medium rare which we loved! After the dinner, they bring you into another room for dessert which was great! It was more relaxing and let us have a good conversation.

Teppanyaki without reservation. Sat alongside an elderly Japanese/English businessman group. To quote one of the gentlemen: "I've been travelling and dining with customers and partners for 20 years. This was the best dinner I've ever had". Not sure if I fully agree with him, but it was preeeeetty good. Employees all spoke tolerable English, chef included. Service was good. The dinner price was not cheap by any standard - we could eat for a week in less fine places for the combined bill... Oh well!

I hardly give rating on yelp. But I m very upset with this restaurant. There are three options, teppan, steam, and shabu Shabu. We can't choose different one as group, either or. So we choose the Shabu shabu style, we ordered the most expensive course $7000 yen. They put our courses in one plate, and didn't explain that all the meal is in one plate. which is very unacceptable. The servers English is very limited, servers explained in the first place there are more kobe beef coming after the plate we finished. But we waited over 20 min, nothing come. We asked again, they said that plate we just got was the only meat we are getting. Bad explanation, service not so great, not worth the price. They also spill waters on my friend's phone. I can't only give two star for the food, but service and others can be greatly improve.