KOBE JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE OF ALTAMONTE SPRINGS LLC
KOBE JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE OF ALTAMONTE SPRINGS LLC grades a C — 75/100 — a solid-but-not-spotless result at its latest Seminole County inspection on March 23, 2026.
By health score it ranks safer than 14% of Seminole County restaurants we grade. Its last report logged 3 high-priority and 1 basic violations. Diners give it 4.9 across 19,754 reviews. Menus here flag vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, keto, and other dietary options.
C · 75/100 · safer than 14% of Seminole County restaurants we grade
Get directions Call (407) 862-2888
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- C (75/100)
- Violations
- 4 total — 3 high-priority, 1 basic
- Address
- 468 W HWY 436, Altamonte Springs, FL
- Cuisine
- Japanese
- Categories
- Teppanyaki restaurant, Asian restaurant, Japanese restaurant, Japanese steakhouse, Steak house, Sushi restaurant
- Price
- $20–60
- Rating
- 4.9 stars (19754 reviews)
- Seats
- 280
- Phone
- (407) 862-2888
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
If these 26 reviews agree on a topic, it is front-of-house. Reviewers who mention the staff rate this place 4.8 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour.
What nobody raises here is serving size — it goes unmentioned across all 26 reviews. The split is 25 positive to 1 negative across 26 rated reviews. More reviewers landed on 5 stars than any other score — 25 of 26.
On the health side, the most recent DBPR inspection returned a C (75/100) with 3 high-priority and 1 basic violations — middling, much like the reviews. That result dates from March 23, 2026. That puts it ahead of 14% of graded kitchens in Seminole County. What the inspector actually wrote up: food from approved source and nonfood-contact surfaces clean.
The honest summary is that the evidence is mixed on both sides. The reviews themselves follow, unedited and newest first.
Our own analysis of 26 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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Kobe Hibachi is always a treat!
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Kobe Steakhouse was amazing. We celebrated our 2 year old son's birthday. Ida was great and took excellent care of us. She brought the entire orchestra who sang song and our entire family loved it. Thank you Ida and Kobe Steakhouse!
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Pom was our server and Frank was our incredible chef. Amazing food and atmosphere always.
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Pom and Frank were amazing!!
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It takes a while for your order to be taken and a chef to begin. Once they start cooking the meal goes very quickly. I enjoyed all the food. The group you are seated with (if you don't fill your own table) will definitely impact your experience. This of course is random. I will return, it was a good meal.
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The food and the service from Ida was phenomenal🫶🏽💕.
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Pom was the best!!!!
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As someone who generally doesn’t care for Kobe (I feel like it usually has a burnt oil taste compared to other hibachi restaurants), I have to admit I was genuinely impressed with both the food and the experience this evening. Our chef, Onkyo, was excellent. He was genuinely funny, in a good mood (playful with customers and staff), and did an excellent job preparing the food. Everything tasted great! It was the first time I ate at Kobe and enjoyed the food. Next time we come back, we will ensure we get Onkyo! Keep up the great work!
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Pom has a great personality and great service. We will return just because of her.
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IDA !! She was amazing! Her service is immaculate and her attention to detail and customer service is extremely impressive. She makes you feel welcomed and was happy to take care of us tonight! Thank you IDA
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Today is a two star day. We come to Kobe’s for the show and to enjoy the vibes. The chef we had was pretty terrible. His name was Hida. I’m sorry, but he really didn’t do much and we might as well have been sitting at a traditional table where they cooked our food in the kitchen. He started off trying a little with the I heart you in rice and the snake egg but after that, nothing. We got no fire, no interactions with us as a crowd, just him concentrating on the food and a lot of silence. He didn’t even fill up our white sauce throughout he was so focused. He dropped some of the food on the table but then picked it up and put it on the plate anyways. Just a lot of hot mess. For the amount we just paid and the 20% operations charge they added (even though the menu clearly reads for 6 or more and we are a group of 4) that is wild. Not to mention we, of course, had a wait on a busy day but the wait was worse because they got our amount of people wrong initially. So they weren’t actually prepared for us the first time. I couldn’t properly complain because our waiter had a really tough time with English, so I didn’t bother but wish there was a way to remedy this. I also want to mention that twice did they want me to essentially shove myself into the table to carts could get by instead of recognizing that it couldn’t happen and they wouldn’t fit before bothering me about it. We also had a broken chair that they knew was there. We usually enjoy everything but it was just not a good…
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Lynn and Onkyo were wonderful! Thank you so much.
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Great hospitality. Lovely staff. Pom, Sanji Eunice and their team were lovely.
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Pom Sanji and eunice were amazing! They truly went above and beyond and made the experience so worth it! I would highly recommend their team.
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Pom & Eunice are amazing! They made our whole night
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Pom and Sanji were great! Great food and awesome service. Eunice was so friendly and great.
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Pom & Sanji were wonderful. Delicious food cooked perfectly.
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Great presentation and food was cooked to my liking. It was quite crowded which made it hard to have a conversation.
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Amazing as always. Pom is the best highly recommend requesting her as the server. Always amazing amazing!!!
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I had not been to Kobe in a while and this visit did not disappoint. Onkyo and Lynn were amazing! Super friendly, funny, a great show! Onkyo even did an extra fire in the hole for the kids when they asked! Soooo much good! Gonna be eating this for the next 2 days!
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Family dinner for Father’s Day! Wonderful service and food! We loved Miss Lynn and Chef Onkyo!
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lynn and Onkyo!!
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Lynn and Onkyo were simply amazing. Service it was phenomenal in the food phenomenal as well. Kobe, Thank you for a pleasant experience!
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Great vibes, great food. Excellent service! 10/10 I highly recommend!
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Lynn and Onkyo were phenomenal!!! I will definitely be back.
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Lynn& Onkyo made my first time there amazing. Everything top level over everything
Overall Score
64 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 12 to 9:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 12 to 9:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 12 to 9:30 PM
- Thursday
- 12 to 9:30 PM
- Friday
- 12 to 10 PM
- Saturday
- 12 to 10 PM
- Sunday
- 12 to 9:30 PM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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March 23, 2026 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
3 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 1 basic
- 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition (×2)
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
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July 8, 2025 · Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
3 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 2 basic
- 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
- 05 — Food & equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
Safer options nearby
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Data last updated: March 23, 2026