Food was alright. Maybe a lil over sauced/seasoned compared to what I'm used to.
Service could've used some work. I ordered a specialty sushi as an appetizer and they seemed to have misunderstood me as saying I wanted the "sushi appetizer", maybe my bad, I don't know. But I got my roll and what I thought was a complimentary cucumber roll on the plate or I thought was supposed to come with it. They gave me the "sushi appetizer" about 10 mins after the hibachi portion was done, which I declined, but they put it on my bill anyway. I contested it then they said the cucumber roll was something I apparently ordered as a separate thing which I didn't know was separate and I got charged for that instead.
It also took us about 25mins to be sat and another 10-15mins to be served, but that's probably because it was Friday at dinner time.
Chef had to leave at one point to get a portion of tuna despite what I assume he asked someone to do for him.
Just needs a lil more organization tbh.
Bidesh Ghosh
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November 09, 2025
This place was great. Food was awesome. Chef was very friendly. The only reason I'm doing 4 stars is because the chef asked us all how we wanted our steak (most said medium rare, I said rare) and my steak was closer to medium (no pink). But it was still delicious.
Sinkler Roberson
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November 10, 2025
I took my fiance to this dump for her birthday what a disaster, they don't use Yakisoba Noodles Chinese Wheat Noodle they use spaghetti noodles, the vegetables are overcooked, the rice taste like something from the dollar store, definitely not Jasmine Rice, the cook mixed burnt particles from the grill that appears to be cleaned, all of the food has no flavor, Also the waiter brings the check if you check no tip the owner tells people you must leave tip the waiter is new she did not add it well the owner is on the register not the waiter totally B.S. the furniture wall old and unstable with some cheap black plastic and this place is in Columbia MD, to anyone that reads this post if you visit Kobis Japanese Steakhouse in Whitemarsh you will never visit Koto Sake again KOBIS IN WHITEMARSH IS ONE
T. M.H.
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May 24, 2024
We had a birthday party here and everything went amazing! The staff were kind and and very attentive. We had to change the time of our reservation and then make adjustments for late comers and they were helpful and friendly about everything! Not to mention the food was great and so was our chef. I honestly don't have anything negative to say about our experience.
Lorraine Charity
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October 26, 2024
We were celebrating my father’s birthday today because we never celebrated while he was alive. We had a wonderful time at Koto’s hibachi grill. Micky, the owner, turned it into my birthday celebration because I wanted to come back on my birthday on Thanksgiving and Koto is closed on Thanksgiving. Micky, the staff and chef made everything so great for us and we thank you all so much🙏🏽❣️
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Food was alright. Maybe a lil over sauced/seasoned compared to what I'm used to. Service could've used some work. I ordered a specialty sushi as an appetizer and they seemed to have misunderstood me as saying I wanted the "sushi appetizer", maybe my bad, I don't know. But I got my roll and what I thought was a complimentary cucumber roll on the plate or I thought was supposed to come with it. They gave me the "sushi appetizer" about 10 mins after the hibachi portion was done, which I declined, but they put it on my bill anyway. I contested it then they said the cucumber roll was something I apparently ordered as a separate thing which I didn't know was separate and I got charged for that instead. It also took us about 25mins to be sat and another 10-15mins to be served, but that's probably because it was Friday at dinner time. Chef had to leave at one point to get a portion of tuna despite what I assume he asked someone to do for him. Just needs a lil more organization tbh.
This place was great. Food was awesome. Chef was very friendly. The only reason I'm doing 4 stars is because the chef asked us all how we wanted our steak (most said medium rare, I said rare) and my steak was closer to medium (no pink). But it was still delicious.
I took my fiance to this dump for her birthday what a disaster, they don't use Yakisoba Noodles Chinese Wheat Noodle they use spaghetti noodles, the vegetables are overcooked, the rice taste like something from the dollar store, definitely not Jasmine Rice, the cook mixed burnt particles from the grill that appears to be cleaned, all of the food has no flavor, Also the waiter brings the check if you check no tip the owner tells people you must leave tip the waiter is new she did not add it well the owner is on the register not the waiter totally B.S. the furniture wall old and unstable with some cheap black plastic and this place is in Columbia MD, to anyone that reads this post if you visit Kobis Japanese Steakhouse in Whitemarsh you will never visit Koto Sake again KOBIS IN WHITEMARSH IS ONE
We had a birthday party here and everything went amazing! The staff were kind and and very attentive. We had to change the time of our reservation and then make adjustments for late comers and they were helpful and friendly about everything! Not to mention the food was great and so was our chef. I honestly don't have anything negative to say about our experience.
We were celebrating my father’s birthday today because we never celebrated while he was alive. We had a wonderful time at Koto’s hibachi grill. Micky, the owner, turned it into my birthday celebration because I wanted to come back on my birthday on Thanksgiving and Koto is closed on Thanksgiving. Micky, the staff and chef made everything so great for us and we thank you all so much🙏🏽❣️