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1 Kobe Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar offers mouthwatering entrees for the steak and seafood lover. 2 Edamane with Garlic ($5)
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ven after nearly three decades on the job, teppanyaki chef Fujio Kawashima still gets a kick out of watching customers’ faces light up with anticipation and intrigue as he prepares fresh steak, seafood and vegetable dishes at Kobe Japanese
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story by KYLE GALDEIRA | photos by LAWRENCE TABUDLO 8 | DINING OUT | JUNE 5-11, 2011
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Steak House & Sushi Bar. He flashes a big grin as the sizzling selections go from the flat top to the plates fronting the eager guests.
Modeled after a rustic Japanese inn, Kobe serves up authentic Japanese cuisine in a comfortable family-style setting. As the skilled chefs prepare fresh teppan meals, the distinct aromas mingle throughout the eatery. “When everything’s cooking, you can smell the garlic and butter throughout the restaurant,” says general manager Roy Nakamura. Praised by visitors for its teppanyaki-style cuisine that turns dinner into a nightly show as the chefs deftly chop, slice and toss the fresh ingredients on the hot flat top grill, and popular among kamaaina who come back routinely for the generous portions and friendly service, Kobe has remained a dining