Kobeyaki
“Everything else is consistently impeccable and crispy -sweet potato fries, shrimp tempura roll, soft shell crab bun.”
“Another cool thing is that you can get takeout on a nice day and take it across the street to Bryant Park for a nice lunch al fresco!”
“Kobeyaki is a Japanese & Asian fusion eatery that caters to the hungry (and busy) midtown workers during lunch time.”
Kobeyaki
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Grabbed lunch at Kobeyaki a few times an this place as always been backed. It your classic asian fusion restaurant and it's exactly what you think it is. I've ordered the beef and the shrimp bowl with noodles and both times the food was solid. They also have some interesting sauces (they had this one really good mixed wasabi sauce of some sore) that add to the dish. Would try it out if you are in the area.
Kobeyaki was recommended to me by a friend of mine. We decided to come here after work for a quick bite. I quickly decided that I wanted to know what a Japanese style kobe burger would taste like. Also saw that the fries were very highly rated so I ordered that as a side.
The Kobe burger was nothing spectacular and it definitely lost some points in the flavor department. I did however enjoy the texture of the burger itself. Between the soft ciabatta bread and crunchy coleslaw, it definitely had the works of an amazing burger. I felt as if the burger meat itself was unseasoned. It also felt as if it was missing something. Maybe it could have used a few pickles. The spicy mayo was good but I would've liked some more of it.
The fries are the saving grace of this review. It is rare enough to find sweet potato fries but to find sweet potato fries that aren't soggy or overly oily is near impossible. The potato fries here were excellent. Perfectly crisp and still maintained that sweet soft potato on the inside.
I do regret ordering the burger but I would definitely order the fries again. Maybe this time I'll let my friend order first and copy whatever she gets.
This place is a great Asian American fusion spot. They have a huge menu ranging from rice bowls with your choice of protein to burgers that include tuna, chicken and regular beef. They also serve sushi, raamen, udon noodles, and salads. For sides they have miso, salad, fries and many other things to try! If you're in the mood for a drink they also serve beer. Today I ordered the raamen and the tempura sweet potato fries. The raamen was very good but I didn't really like the slow roasted pork in it. I'm not much of a pork person so I guess my opinion might not be on target but it certainly did not blow me away. However, if you like fries, these are the best tempura sweet potatoe fries you could ever eat. The only mistake you don't want to make is coming here during lunch hours Monday through Friday if you're willing to wait 20 minutes for your food (which I would say many items on the menu are worth it) then by all means this is a great spot! The staff is quick and efficient as can be and they have delicious sauces to try! The teriyaki ketchup, spicy mayo and wasabi mayo should be served at ALL restaurants!
At first, I didn't want to get the soft shell crab burger because the picture showed the crab's legs and I found that a bit creepy. But, made the jump and it was great!! No legs either.
Also ordered the tempura sweet potato fries. Those were yummy but made me feel more unhealthy than eating regular sweet potato fries.
Appreciated the plethora of sauces they had!! The star of the show was the spicy mayo. The wasabi mayo helped my friend clear her sinuses though.
There are some serious staples in this establishment. Serious.
Kobeyaki: a fast food Japanese joint serving anything but fast food. Watch out for the lunch crowd, the line can easily be out the door, and you could be in for a 20 minute wait. Well worth the wait? For some menu items, yes.
After ordering you're given a buzzer, and once your order is ready, it comes in a very sturdy brown bag. Perfect for the city that's always on-the-go.
Noteable items:
Udon Noodle Soup ($10) – shrimp tempura on the side, with nori, scallions, tofu, tempura flakes, an abundant amount of udon, and the pink colored fish cakes. What more can you love? Perfect amount for a filling lunch.
Tuna Tataki Salad ($11) – avocado, edamame, a lovely blend of romaine, cabbage, cucumber & carrots, topped with thinly sliced seared tuna. Their ginger dressing is probably the best tasting thing marrying this lovely salad together.
Soft Shell Crab Bun ($12) – actually the best thing on this menu. Fried soft shell crab, a generous scoop of crabmeat, a mix of Japanese mayo, unagi sauce, and spicy mayo, topped with Bahn Mi like vegetables, perfectly pickled and adds a nice texture.
I'd avoid the sushi, there's other, much better (maybe even cheaper) places you can find your California Roll. (Psst. check out Wasabi on 40th & 7th)
Y'all better off passing on this Asian fusion eatery. After having failed to make a last minute reservation at a nearby restaurant, we decided to just find something on Yelp while walking towards Port Authority. We were getting near and I hadn't seen anything that caught my eye yet, so we jumped in at the first site of a somewhat trendy, modern-chic decorated, down-to-earth joint that didn't have a bar (they do, however, sell alcohol… Anytime is a good time for sake, indeed- but tonight, I was trying my bet to pass on that since my liver has been cursing up a storm from Monday night).
There was no line when we walked in. We both ordered the grilled chicken rice bowl. I didn't look at the menu close enough. Had I known they offered brown rice, white rice, udon, and salad for the bowls, I would've leaned towards getting a salad bowl. But the lady taking our order only asked whether we'd want white or brown rice. If they were out of the other two options, I'd like that to be noted somewhere- verbally or physically. Nothing else on the menu really jumped out at me, and with my gluten allergy, burgers were out of the question.
We took a 4 seater booth and stacked up on sauce – their sauce station game is strong. Spicy wasabi, terriyaki ketchup (tastes like straight up ketchup to us), spicy mayo, all on the pump like an upscale McDonalds for Asia, and a bottle of sriracha. There's also heaps of wasabi and soy sauce patches. Grab a plastic cup from the cashier area if you're dining in to get some water.
The buzzer rang and we leaped for the pick up station. Everything was swell until the food came out *sigh*. Totally meh. My face fell. The terriyaki sauce tasted like an even crappier quality than what supermarkets offer. With high sodium content (I drank a gallon after this tonight) but not much of any other flavor, I was drowning the bowl with sriracha. Chicken pieces were lacing and the vegetables could've been cooked better (into softer pieces). I was nauseated after finishing 1/3rd of the bowl and gave up. If you can't do a grilled chicken bowl right, I can't imagine what, on the menu, they can do right.
we were looking for a place to get some lunch fast. so we came across this burger/Asian fusion eatery by our hotel. Kobeyaki has burgers, rice bowls, sushi rolls, salads, n soups. it's like an Asian fast food joint. u walk in n order at the counter, pay, n wait for your number to b up as u sit at a table.
the shop is small n dim. if we walked faster, we probably would've missed it. thank god I saw the Kobeyaki sign on the front window. during the lunch hour, it gets pretty busy. the tables r all along the left side plus a couple in the front window facing out to the street.
we had no idea what to order having never heard of this place or the food. I immediately saw a pic of their burger with soft shell crab n wanted it! (seriously can't say no to soft shell crab.) so we both got one n some sodas.
Soft Shell Crab Bun : this burger would've been a dud if not for the saving grace of the spicy mayo. that mayo is legit. the burger itself is a normal size. not too small, not too big. I was kinda disappointed in how it didn't come out looking like the one on the wall with all the legs protruding out. it was instead more like a round piece of crab. oh well.
Came around 12:30 during lunch time rush. The line to order moved quite quickly and so did the line for picking up food. However, that "waiting corner" is a mess. It's super crowded and awkwardly close to the condiments. I was constantly shifting places so people could get their orders or so I wasn't in anyone's way.
I got a shrimp bowl with brown rice and my sister got a pork bun/sandwich. Her pork bun was super flavorful, but my shrimp bowl is another story. The veggies were okay, but the shrimp was really bland and didn't taste like anything. My sister said the brown rice was pretty soft compared to other places though, which is a good thing cause brown rice tends to be harder than white rice.
Seating fills up quickly but people are in and out, so we didn't have any trouble finding space.
I would come again for the bun, but not for the bowl.