KOBE Japanese Steak House

KOBE Japanese Steak House
A Desert Icon

Rancho Mirage Restaurants - KOBE Japanese Steak House

The exotic KOBE entryway features a Japanese garden, red footbridge, koi pond, and waterfall.

A desert tradition for more than 30 years, KOBE is the only Japanese-owned steak house in the Coachella Valley. The restaurant, a replica of a 300-year-old Japanese country inn, set behind a beautiful garden and pond, is a landmark on Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage.

Your KOBE experience begins as you enter the traditional Japanese garden, with its handmade water wheel, tsukubai fountain, and temple garden bell. A wooden mon, or gateway, greets you at the entry and, as you cross the red footbridge, you can enjoy the sounds of a gentle waterfall fl owing into the koi pond. The large, colorful koi remain the most popular feature. Many have lived in the pond since the restaurant opened, and others were born there. Feeding them is a desert tradition.

KOBE is pure dining entertainment, an engaging blend of dynamic teppan grill cooking and fresh, flavorful Japanese cuisine that creates a spirited atmosphere of shared celebration and delight. Countless collectibles and artwork imported from Japan give the rooms a warm, authentic quality. The intimate sushi bar features the freshest fish and generous portions. Over in the dining rooms, highly skilled master chefs artfully slice and dice everything from the highest quality Certified Angus steak and chicken to seafood delicacies such as lobster, tiger prawns, scallops, and halibut. All are prepared before your eyes in a fun and festive setting around the communal table.

“Our 30-year history sets us apart,” explains General Manager David Shoichi Bradley. “KOBE’s wonderful, dedicated staff, many of whom have been here for more than 20 years, have perfected the Japanese steak house experience. We keep it simple by allowing the high quality of our ingredients to shine on our teppan grills and sushi bar. It keeps our guests coming back for more.”

Open for dinner nightly at 5 p.m. Reservations recommended.

Rancho Mirage Restaurants - KOBE Japanese Steak House

SHOWN ABOVE: Chef Hide Takahashi works his magic at the teppan table, around the onion volcano, as he chops and slices New York Steak, Filet Mignon, Tiger Prawns, Scallops, and Lobster, a performance that delights KOBE patrons. Also shown is a display of some of the popular items from the sushi bar — Salmon Sushi, Maguro, Tamago, Makizushi, Ebi, and Ikura. A blue Hawaiian and Cosmopolitan Martini are most requested, as well as sake, to accompany this delicious meal. The servers in authentic kimonos are Hiroko Ihara and Satomi Knowles.

“Our 30-year history sets us apart.”

MENU HIGHLIGHTS

SUSHI BAR
A wide variety of the freshest sashimi and sushi.
Kobe specialties, include Blackened Tuna, Dragon Rolls, Rainbow Rolls.

APPETIZERS
Assorted Tempura Appetizers.
Salad with KOBE’s popular house-made Ginger Dressing.
Original, Spicy and Garlic Fried Rice.

ENTRÉES
Complete Dinners with Teppan Shrimp Appetizer, KOBE’s special blend of Vegetables, White Rice, Miso Soup, Green Tea, and choice of Sherbet or Green Tea Ice Cream.
Certified Angus New York Steak or Filet Mignon.
Lobster Tiger Prawns.
Teriyaki Chicken Scallops.
Halibut.
Orange Roughy.
Vegetable and Tofu Tempura Dinner.

Early Bird Menu and KOBE Kid’s Menu available.

DESSERTS
Complimentary cake and spirited song for birthdays and anniversaries

BEST OF THE CELLAR

SIGNATURE DRINKS
KOBE Special
KOBE Klimax
Mai Tai
Blue Hawaii
Lava Flow
Tokyo Tea

BEER, SAKE, AND WINE
Asahi Dry
Sapporo
Kirin
Sho Chiku Bai
Ginjo Premium
Cold Sake
Nigori Unfiltered
Shirayuki Junmai Premium Sake

A variety of California White and Red Wines

KOBE JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
RESTAURANT ROW, 69-838 HIGHWAY 111
RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA 92270
(760) 324-1717

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PHOTOGRAPHY: ARTHUR COLEMAN / ASSISTANT: TIM CARTER
FOOD STYLIST: ROLAND BIERI