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Kabuto Japanese Steak House - Steakhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana

Kabuto Japanese Steak House

4.4 (1515 reviews)

8719 US 31 S, Indianapolis, IN 46227

Japanese restaurant
Steak house
Sushi restaurant

About Kabuto Japanese Steak House - steak house in Indianapolis, Indiana

Chefs grill meats & prepare sushi at communal tables at this Japanese steakhouse & sushi stop.

Customer Review Summary

Some reviewers enjoyed Kabuto Japanese Steak House, praising the crab rangoons and attentive service. Lunch portions were deemed good, and the food was described as fresh and tasty. However, customer service received mixed feedback; some felt rushed and observed inconsistency in waitress treatment. Negative experiences cited unprofessional behavior and poor food quality, with one reviewer highlighting a distressing incident involving perceived racial bias from the chef. Overall, while some enjoyed a fun dining experience, others had significant complaints regarding service and food quality.

Key Features

Service options

  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great tea selection

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

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

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace

Planning

  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.4 out of 5
5
1051
4
250
3
87
2
56
1
71
Based on 1515 reviews

Jasmine Jackson

2 months ago

Me and my friend decided to dine here for lunch 😋 it was okay 👍🏾 I ordered steak and shrimp 🍤 I received more rice than meat the crab ragoon was the B-E-S-T it comes with some type of creamy sauce it was really good 👍🏾 the customer service was great. everyone was nice and helpful I will definitely give them one more try to see how well their dinner meal is .

Cierra

1 month ago

The crab rangoons are delishhh. The sauce they come with is to die for! Lunch portions were good, and everything was fresh and tasted great!

Tina Montgomery

The food and service here are great. My only complaint is that they bring you your bill and to go containers mid way through your meal. It makes you feel rushed

Iranelly Sanchez

I don’t normally write reviews but I had to with my experience today unfortunately. Our waitress hurried our order and took our menus rapidly from our hands. I thought this was very unprofessional and disrespectful. I did not think to much of it since their was a lot of people coming to dine-in. When our waitress started to bring our orders. I would say thank you and she would not answer back and she would just give us attitude. I realized she was treating the table next to us in such a kind way and even asking then if they wanted more sauce or drinks. This review might not matter to some but the difference of treatment was absurd. The food was not good at all either it tasted like plastic. The only good thing was the sushi and Pepsi.

Sasha Hancock

1 year ago

I wish I could figure out how to post videos because it would sum up my whole review in a matter of moments! Tom was our chef and I hope that every time we come from now on that he is who we get. Not only was his food flawless and phenomenal but he spent the whole time interacting, making us laugh, teasing the kids (in a good way of course), and keeping the conversation going without the awkwardness of being around a table full of new people. My daughter is 10 and is on the shy side and he even was able to get her joking with him. If you are in the area come for the food but ask for Tom because I guarantee you will leave not only with a full belly but a smile on your face from all the laughter.

Vince Vaughn

11 months ago

Great experience. The host seated us immediately. The waitress was a bit impatient. Heavy foot traffic.

Leo Morgan

4 months ago

I was attacked by ninjas on my way in, but luckily I am skilled in the mystical arts. 🤼

None Like Q's LLC

The first time we went, it was decent! People spoke, and the food was good. So you can imagine my surprise when our second visit was so distasteful. Our "chef" was an older, gentleman who kept giving evil gazes to the customers at the next table over. Rude. He was so worried about them that he left the vegetables to cook on that grill the ENTIRE time. They were terribly greasy and overcooked. The real issue was being the only people of color at the table and the chef purposely serving my son and I last! 🤨 We sat in the center of the table so there was no excuse! He skipped over us completely with the rice and then came back to give us the little that was left! Everyone at the table (aside from my son and I) ordered steak. He cooked all steaks first before addressing the chicken that sat piled up in the corner, collecting grease! After FINALLY finishing cooking the chicken, he again gives my son and I a small portion and divides the rest of OUR ordered chicken to the rest of the table!!! Never in my life have I witnessed such pure racism at a restaurant. We walked out without eating. Shameful! I wouldn't recommend this place at all.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4–9:30 PM
Monday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Saturday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4–9:30 PM
Sunday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4–9:30 PM
Thursday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM

Price Range

$10–20