Kobe Japanese Steakhouse

Brad, Mom and I just got finished eating at Tuscaloosa's newest restaurant, Kobe. Mom and I had eaten at Kobe in Birmingham before and knew it was good. We love love LOVE some Japanese food, Benkei especially, so we had high expectations going in. When we walked in the door, my attention was immediately drawn to the huge pond/fountain thing. All of the decor was beautiful and very 'Japanese' looking. We were immediately seated in a back room. The restaurant is divided into several different rooms of two grills, making it easier to accommodate large parties. The atmosphere was great and very intimate, unlike any of the other Japanese restaurants around town. The soup was great, almost as good as Benkei. The salad on the other hand had really watery dressing. Yuck. We also ordered gyoza. They were pretty good, but not as good as Benkei's. Brad ordered chicken-tasted good. I ordered filet-pretty dang good. Mom ordered scallops-DELICIOUS! The best we have ever had! Their shrimp sauce wasn't that great, but they also gave everyone their own bowl of ginger sauce, which was yummy. The service was the best of any restaurant in town. My glass of Pepsi was never less than half empty. Overall, I give it 3.5 stars out of 5. Still no Benkei, but somewhere good to go if Benkei is closed!