Kobe Steaks
by Bruce McCracken
KOBE STEAKS
5000 Belt Line Road, Addison, TX 75001
(972) 934-8150
Hours: (Sun-Thur) 5 pm-10:30 pm; (Fri & Sat) 5 pm-11:30 pm
Dinner and a show? You get a very good dose of both at this marvelous Japanese restaurant. The service and efficiency are striking. Ten diners are seated in a room at a horseshoe shaped bar with a huge griddle in the center. Some of these have chairs, some seat guests on the floor, so make certain your socks match as your shoes may have to come off. Your chef prepares most everything before you with speed, precision, and showmanship like flipping shrimp tails high into the air to land into his hat. Their speed and slight of hand maneuvers mesmerize the patrons. A savory broth is served, the first of eight courses, followed by a non descript salad. Marvelous fried rice and stir fried broccoli, leeks, and onions quickly follow. An appetizer of delicate grilled shrimp follows with a flash of flame in the dark to finish it out. Then come the main courses including rib eye, shrimp, oysters and chicken. These are chopped into cubes. Next follow fried bean sprouts and finally dessert. The cheesecake with plum sauce is especially enchanting. Kobe also has an excellent bar including many uncommon Japanese beers. The cushy leather chairs in the waiting area are appreciated as you may be there for an hour.