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Kobe Italian - Steakhouse in Clearwater, Florida

Kobe Italian

4.2 (735 reviews)

13505 Icot Blvd Suite 207, Clearwater, FL 33760

Japanese restaurant
Italian restaurant
Sushi restaurant

About Kobe Italian - steak house in Clearwater, Florida

Modern, dark-hued restaurant for Japanese cuisine, including sushi & hibachi from tabletop grills.

Customer Review Summary

Kobe Italian offers consistently fresh and delicious food, particularly praised for its sushi and hibachi dishes. Chef Jasper is particularly noted for his skill and engaging cooking style at the counter. The service is described as warm, friendly, and prompt, especially by staff members like Lindy. Prices are considered reasonable, with generous portions and great happy hour specials adding to the appeal. Many customers appreciate the atmosphere, describing the restaurant as cute, clean, and pleasant. However, there are mixed reviews regarding food preparation practices, with one customer expressing concerns about kitchen hygiene during hibachi grilling. Overall, customers express a strong intention to return, with many highlighting their satisfaction with both food and service.

Key Features

Service options

  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great tea selection
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.2 out of 5
5
436
4
148
3
58
2
32
1
61
Based on 735 reviews

Ed Warlow

4 months ago

Another fantastic meal prepared and served by the very talented sushi chef Jasper! The food is always fresh and delicious, service by Lindy is warm, friendly, and fast, and being able to sit at the counter while Sam and Jasper make your dinner in front of you is always a treat. Prices are very good, portions are generous, and the welcoming staff will definitely make you feel like coming back.

Kayla Gofish

7 months ago

Delicious food. We got the sake house for two, it was around $40-$50 in total. So typically we’d go to another hibachi place and we’d spend around $100 in total. But here we were able to get a deal, still bring leftovers home and get drinks within a budget. Really friendly people, great service.

Regina Mosca

7 months ago

The food is great. I love the cucumber sushi rolls and the chicken tempura rolls. The chicken hibachi is also really good. Don't forget the yum yum sauce! This is my favorite spot for both. The service is okay. It's a cute little restaurant, so I would say the atmosphere is great. I definitely recommend eating here.

Front Squats and French Bulldogs

1 year ago

Visiting the area and was looking for Sushi for dinner. Found that they were close by. After I arrived I asked for suggestions for rolls with Salmon. After ordering the suggestions I got it to-go and headed back to my hotel to eat. I was VERY happy with the rolls. The Salmon was fresh and delicious. The staff was very nice.

Karen Reed

1 year ago

The cook had all of the food on the grill at the same time. Red raw meat, raw chicken and raw seafood all touching next to the noodles and vegetables. I have never been to a hibachi grill that they didn’t cook the rice first, then the noodles, vegetables and then the meat with cleaning the grill each time. He never cleaned the grill and we are done and it’s still not cleaned. We all will always take our leftovers home but NONE of us are because we are all afraid of getting sick. We will NEVER be back here…we go to Kobe’s a lot but will not come back to this one.

Shannon O

1 year ago

First-time visit. We were very pleased. Pleasant atmosphere and attentive service. The food was fresh and very flavorful. We will definitely be back for round two!!

Gail McGhee

We are snowbirds but absolutely love Kobe’s Hibachi. We usually go biweekly the food is amazing, really delicious. You can’t beat the prices you get an unbelievable amount of food for$20-$50 The $50 would be seafood including lobster which is still the best price around for lobster. The staff is incredibly friendly, I highly recommend Kobe’s.

Ryan Saario

We had a great time at kobe Italian. The happy hour specials are extensive. Many appetizers, rolls, and drinks. The service was very attentive. The restaurant was clean and quiet.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–11 PM
Monday 11 AM–10 PM
Saturday 12:30–11 PM
Sunday 4–10 PM
Thursday 11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–10 PM

Price Range

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