Kobe Japanese Steakhouse - Bruce B Downs

Name: Kobe Japanese Steakhouse - Bruce B Downs
Address: 17641 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, United States, 33647
Telephone: (813) 680-5800
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (1270)

$30 and under

Japanese

17641 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 41 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Lively

Kobé is known for offering its guests a unique Teppanyaki dining experience and doing so with its very own blend of fun and flare at its 13 Central Florida locations. We provide a unique dining experience that offers an exciting and vibrant environment for guests to gather and celebrate over delicious food and drinks.

Due to our unique communal seating arrangement at our teppanyaki table, please expect a short wait time with your reservation upon checking in with your complete party. We offer limited online booking availability, with communal seating, for large parties 11-20. For large parties requesting a booking outside of online availability, parties 20+, and parties requesting private tables please contact your preferred Kobé location by completing our online inquiry form at https://kobesteakhouse.com/banquets/to reserve through a manager with a banquet menu. We cannot guarantee that reservations booked separately will be sat together.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Asian, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(813) 680-5800
Website
http://kobesteakhouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
17641 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647
Neighborhood
Wesley Chapel
Parking details
None
Entertainment
Our skilled teppanyaki chefs will entertain and delight your guest as he prepares your meals right before your eyes!
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,270 people are saying

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse - Bruce B Downs reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Tampa / Central Florida West
Japanese
Tampa
Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse on Bruce B Downs offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and "delicious food." The "fun and entertaining chefs" enhance the lively atmosphere. Customers appreciate the "beautiful restaurant" and "generous portions," making it a memorable spot for special occasions. Some noted challenges with seating and reservation timing.

1,270 Reviews

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Ankit VIP
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Gabe (our server) was HORRENDOUS! The chef Randy was phenomenal and entertaining!
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse - Bruce B DownsResponded 1 day ago
We deeply regret the experience you had with our team and appreciate you taking the time to share your concerns. We will continue to review the matter internally with our staff, in addition to evaluating our training program for opportunities to improve. Again, please accept my apologies for any inconvenience you may have experienced.
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Kayla VIP
Orlando / Central Florida East1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great experience at this Kobe’s with great food and great chefs
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Nancy
Tampa / Central Florida West5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is consistently good and the staff is super-friendly and polite. They make you feel very special on your birthday!
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Colleen
Tampa / Central Florida West4 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We love this new location. The building is beautiful and it never feels too crowded or loud. Our server Chad was great! He was attentive, energetic, and even had some jokes for us. His personality really added to our night out. Overall great experience.
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Catherine
Tampa / Central Florida West32 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lively atmosphere. There were 2 staff members per hibachi seating station - someone serving drinks, soup, and salad; the other is the chef. The general server was amazing. Friendly, professional, similar size portions for each person. The chef’s skills were great. Entertaining. His portion allotment was quite skewed, however, with a seeming preference for the left side of the table. Of course with this style of cooking, there is no way for everyone to get the same amount, but in this case, there was quite a discrepancy in portion sizes between the two families. I feel that there should have been more balance. For example, my brother asked for double veggies instead of the rice. He basically got one portion of veggies (of course no rice) and the chef gave the other side the rest when they did not ask for double veggies. Just some feedback so future customers do not experience the same type of scenario.
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Michelle
Tampa / Central Florida West2 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Was very disappointed. Went to celebrate my birthday, but they did not acknowledge my birthday at all despite it being on my reservation. Also wasn't able to use birthday coupon due to the fact that it was Father's Day.
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse - Bruce B DownsResponded on June 17, 2025
We're sorry to hear your experience did not meet your expectations. We strive to provide an enjoyable atmosphere for our customers and constantly look for opportunities to improve our customers' overall dining experience. Your comments are imperative in helping us improve our restaurants, please accept our apologies for any inconvenience you may have experienced.
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David
Tampa / Central Florida West2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant. A fun experience. Sushi was excellent!
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Sherry
Tampa / Central Florida West6 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall was very good! Restaurant was beautiful inside! Food was tasty and had excellent service. However, 10 people to the hibachi grill table was too tight. Plates overlapping and not enough space to actually eat comfortably. Temperature in restaurant felt like a sauna and that made it also quite uncomfortable. Please change that seating arrangement for the comfort of your customers. Especially those who have the end of table, people sitting on the corners of grill, were terribly disappointed.
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Jenny
Toledo / Northwest Ohio1 review
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was outstanding. I ordered the tuna poke bowl and it was absolutely delicious. We had excellent customer service from the bartenders. First time going and plan to return.
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Michele
Tampa / Central Florida West4 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Our scallops were very overcooked and chewy. Chef Tony the Tiger was quiet. No one heard anything. Floor was extremely slippery too. Usually we love Kobe but not the best this time.
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse - Bruce B DownsResponded on June 15, 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We strive every day to ensure our guests have a wonderful meal and a marvelous time at our restaurant. We are always looking for ways to accommodate all our guests and ensure their happiness. Your comment is valuable! Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience you may have experienced.
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Kobe Japanese Steakhouse - Bruce B Downs does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse - Bruce B Downs is rated 4.5 stars by 1270 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 41 times today

Google Map for Kobe Japanese Steakhouse - Bruce B Downs

17641 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647

Additional information

Neighborhood
Wesley Chapel
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Asian, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Our skilled teppanyaki chefs will entertain and delight your guest as he prepares your meals right before your eyes!
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://kobesteakhouse.com/
Phone number
(813) 680-5800

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse - Bruce B Downs

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