Kobe Club
(212) 644-5623
68 W 58th St
New York,
NY
10019
40.7645
-73.9757
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Midtown Center
What People Are Saying About Kobe Club
The Editor
Justin Hartung
Citysearch
In Short
Though owner Jeff Chodorow made Kobe Club infamous with his printed retaliation against less-than-impressed critics, his steakhouse's zany decor would have done the job anyway. With its stingray-skin bar, rocks hanging in leather straps, and 2,000 samurai swords dangling above diners' heads, the space could double as a Klingon sex club. Prices are out of this world, too, for dishes like sake-cured salmon, foie gras "steak" and the main event: various cuts of Japanese, American and Australian wagyu beef.
User Reviews
Michele12
November 26, 2008
My husband and I went to the Kobe club for dinner on a Saturday night and would never go back. We definately should have done our research first! BAD FOOD: We ordered oysters and a variety of kobe beefs. The kobe beef was excellent but we got served bad oysters. My husband got food posioning from them and spent the next 2 days sick. To make this worse, when I called to complain/tell the manager so they do not serve more, they did not even have the courtesy to call me back! NO VIBE: While the decor was very nice and unique (swords hanging from the ceiling, etc), there was no vibe. The restaurant was actually empty (except for a few tourists) which is surprising for a Saturday night - it was almost depressing. Also, they blast generic pop music - I think they had the Nelly Furtado CD on while we were there. EXPENSIVE (Note: I probably would not be complaining if it did not come with food posioning): The bill came to $500 for 2 people which would be acceptable for a kobe beef dinner, but not a dinner you get food poisining from! Also, we ended up having to leave the waiter a $100 tip when he was not any better than a diner waitress. He didn't even remember the specials! GOOD DRINKS: In an attempt to give a balanced review, they have a nice drink menu and the punchdrink was great.
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jodiehollis
August 29, 2008
We had a reservation at 8pm during restaurant week. At 9:15 we left. The hostesses were SO rude. Literally not nice. I don't know who they thought they were. We left & went across the street to Quality Meats where the service was excellent & we only had to wait 10 minutes.
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nyceatoutmore
August 29, 2008
Don't bother showing up, save your money for a better place. We were a party of 7 and had 8pm reservations, the first person checked in at 7:45 and the whole party was there by 8:15. We were not seated until 9:05, that is over an hour after our reservation, we were literally shoed away by the hostess when trying to get an update on when we would be seated. What is the point of a reservation if you don't keep it, the bar was packed with other people jsut waiting to be seated.
read full reviewThe Details on Kobe Club
What to Drink:
The wine list includes 250 bottles of wine and 14 options by the glass.
When to Go:
A more casual menu and games such as backgammon and dominoes are on-hand Thursday through Saturday, from 11:45pm until 1am.
Prix Fixe Menus:
Try all three cuts of Japanese wagyu for a mere $395 or a six-course tasting menu priced according to choice of strip loin: American wagyu ($95); Australian wagyu ($135); or Japanese Kobe ($165).
The Extras:
Diners can "mix and match" different steak choices with seafood choices.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Business Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Prix Fixe Menu
