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Kobe Izakaya Lounge

4.2 (8)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Japanese
1042 Alberni Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 1A3

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
Intimate cocktail lounge with a contemporary Izakaya appetizer menu and our own special cocktail creations. Master Chefs create secret ancient recipes as an art form. Very delicious, succulent choices from beef short ribs, calamari, ebi mayo, gorgeous ahi tuna tartar. Come experience them all! Enjoy the atmosphere of our "Japanese Country Style Inn". Every seat is Front Row ... A Party At Every Table!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Monday - Sunday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Gordon Chan
  • Private party facilities
    Third floor level has only two tables and is highly popular with corporate and private parties. Main dining level has two tables separated from the rest of the tables by a lattice.
  • Neighborhood
    West End
  • Cross street
    Burrard and Thurlow
  • Parking details
    Valet service $12 Metered street parking paid parking lots beside and across from the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Burrard Sky Train Bus stop at Alberni and Burrard
  • Entertainment
    A Party At Every Table - Chefs put on entertaining performances while cooking in front of you.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wine

Reviews

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4.2

4.2
(8)
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

8 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 25, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We go quite often to Kobe on a Groupon and find it to be very good value and lots of fun. In general the service was excellent but I gave it only 3 stars because the cocktail waitress in the restaurant did not come by to see if we wanted another drink until we were almost finished our meal. Otherwise, we look forward to going back.

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  2. MarieR

    Vancouver4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 29, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first time at Kobe's. What a great experience! The food was awesome! The chef was awesome!

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  3. ConnieB

    Calgary5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 3, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was very tasty and there's was plenty of it. I was disappointed there was no salmon on the menu, but the scallops were delicious. It's a good place to entertain guests from out of town, whether they be business associates or friends, unless you're planning to discuss business. The food is cooked at your table, which is fun to watch, but does create a lot of boisterous noise. Bringing babies or toddlers here may not be the best idea. There was a family at the next table and their little ones seemed frightened by the cooking performance; the children were screaming and they definitely did not sound like peals of glee, quite the opposite.

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  4. HappyBelly Gold

    Vancouver74 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 3, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was perfectly prepared/displayed and out in good time.

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  5. Eric

    Vancouver40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 16, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for snacks, had appetizers and everything was very tasty and fresh!! Definitely will be coming back for more!!

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  6. Eric

    Vancouver40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 7, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food was so delicious!!!!! Can't wait to come back again!!

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  7. Strugz

    Vancouver12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 8, 2014

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Last time I went to Kobe was over 15 years ago. It hasn't changed much, but that is a good thing. It is a very fun environment - our chef was very entertaining, and the entire meal process has a great flow to it. The food is good, and you get plenty to eat, but don't expect a real gourmet culinary experience. We took our two kids and they enjoyed it as much as we did.

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  8. JoeV

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 17, 2014

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I made a reservation assuming that they were associated with the other Kobes in Hawaii, Palm Springs, etc. The "show" was good as in the others, and the portions were plentiful. Service and ambience were also good. I found the food to not be anywhere near as good as the other Kobe restaurants. The teriyaki beef and chicken were tasty but not really glazed with the sauce; the sauce was very dominant.. I always look forward to the ginger sauce and was disappointed. It seemed to be Thousand Islands dressing with some ginger in it. Overall I think if you like this type of restaurant and don't have a history with other Kobes you will like it. I was disappointed, especially if it is part of the same Kobe group that I have eaten at for years.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Monday - Sunday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Gordon Chan
  • Private party facilities
    Third floor level has only two tables and is highly popular with corporate and private parties. Main dining level has two tables separated from the rest of the tables by a lattice.
  • Neighborhood
    West End
  • Cross street
    Burrard and Thurlow
  • Parking details
    Valet service $12 Metered street parking paid parking lots beside and across from the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Burrard Sky Train Bus stop at Alberni and Burrard
  • Entertainment
    A Party At Every Table - Chefs put on entertaining performances while cooking in front of you.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wine
  1. Home
  2. Canada
  3. Vancouver / British Columbia
  4. Vancouver
  5. West End

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