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Kobe Japanese Steaks and Sushi

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19 S 13th St. Richmond VA 23219
Phone
(804) 643-8080
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Toll Free
(800) 284-8300
Fax
(804) 377-9364

Business Hours

Status: Open

Sunday
5:00pm-10:00pm
Monday
11:30am-10:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am-10:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am-10:00pm
Thursday
11:30am-10:00pm
Friday
11:30am-11:00pm
Saturday
5:00pm-11:00pm

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Located in Richmond Va., Kobe Japanese Steak and Sushi is a Japanese-style restaurant that offers a variety of options for lunch and dinner. The restaurant s special lunch plates include fried dumplings, miso soup, house salad, California rolls and steamed rice. It provides sushi and sashimi lunch platters. Kobe Japanese Steak and Sushi serves hibachi chicken, scallops and shrimp. The...

Hibachi downstairs, sushi upstairs & sake bombs all around at this chic, lively Japanese eatery.

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Kobe Japanese Steaks & Sushi is located at the address 19 S 13th St in Richmond, Virginia 23219. They can be contacted via phone at (804) 643-8080 for pricing, hours and directions.

Kobe Japanese Steaks & Sushi has an annual sales volume of 1M – 1,999,999. .For more information contact Sam Yamaguchi, Owner

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Located in the heart of Downtown Richmond's Shockoe Bottom, Kobe is the premier Japanese restaurant featuring skilled hibach...i chefs who prepare your meal right at your own table! We also feature a more private dining experience with our traditional Japanese cuisine along with our locally renowned sushi selection. For the beverage aficionados, Kobe provides a full bar stocked with a variety...

Located in the Historic Shockoe Slip in Downtown Richmond, Kobe Japanese Steak & Sushi is the finest Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar in the area. Flaming onion volcano, shrimp tails flying, hibachi chefs performing tricks, are some of the experiences you will have while dining. Our talented chefs provide dinner and lunch entertainment. They'll dazzle you with their forks, knives and...

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Outstanding sushi and the hibachi is not bad either. Definitely my stop while passing through Richmond.

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Not impressed.

I've sadly had better sushi from the grocery store. The sushi was not fresh, the fish did not seem to be chilled properly, and most of the roll flavors just blended together. Not that a skill cannot be taught - it's just a little disconnecting when the sushi chefs are not Japanese.

Not bad sushi, just disappointing.

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The food was great! The cook was awesome! The service needs some SERIOUS help. My birthday was celebrated at Kobe tonight with close friends. However, tonight was the last time they will ever see me.

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The food is good but the service is TERRIBLE! For the second time, today I placed an order over the phone and they told me it'd be ready in 20 minutes. I go there 20 minutes later and end up waiting another 40 minutes for my food...THEN it comes out cold with missing items. When I tried to address this with the manager, he gets an attitude with ME. There were people walking out because no one...

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Waited 70 minutes for a simple takeout order on a Wednesday night. There was one table with a couple dining in and two people at the bar.

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Unfortunately, I have to give Kobe a poor rating. I was really excited about trying this place. Had 6:30 reservations on a Friday night. They were out of chicken, shrimp, & scallops. Funny thing, it wasn't even crowded...hate to see it on a busy night. We were told we could wait for manager to get back from shopping. Needless to say, our table got up and left. Don't think we'll be going back.

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Always a good meal. Fresh sushi and a place I can get some great uni with raw quail egg and tasty ikura. Pleasant and nice staff too.

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Honestly, there are many places to visit when you go to downtown (restaurants), and most of them are really impressive and great. However, Kobe always seem to have a fresh food and has satisfied all my needs every time I visited.

I give 5 stars for Kobe because of their quality of food and for satisfying my needs

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I'm not sure what all the negative reviews are here, this place was excellent. We made a reservation for 2 on a Friday night at 6:45, and were seated right away. The waitress was prompt and attentive, and we had drinks and water within minutes. There were some others at our table, which is to be expected at a hibachi restaurant, but they were friendly. We ordered the sirloin steak and the...

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Great Hibachi Grill, wonderful atmosphere and good sushi, too.

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yummy!!!

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We went here on a Saturday night for a date night, and had a great time. The hibachi experience is a little cheesy, but it was perfect for a date, and we sat with another couple and a family that made the entire dining experience very entertaining. We started with the Edamame and Shumai apitizers, and both were delicious. The Hibachi shrimp and steak dinners were delicious, fresh and of course...

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We received great service and the food was fresh and delicious. Hibachi servings are generous and there were a lot of variety with rolls, sushi and sashimi.

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I live in Richmond and wanted to make sure that this restaurant got it's due. It's easily my favorite restaurant in Richmond. My fiancee and I go at least twice a month. FOOD: The food is great. Much better than any of the "chain" japanese hibachi style places you'll find. Each entree comes with a salad, soup and shrimp appetizer. The filet melts in your mouth and is easily worth the $2-3 more...

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Michelle was an awful waitress and was very slow. Everyone else was getting their food before me. Plus the food wasn't very good. I didn't leave a tip. I'd rather go to Tokyo Sushi, Kabutos, or Rotas. That's what happens when you hire a dumb teenager to be a waitress at a restaurant other than McDonald's.

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I went to Kobe a few weeks ago and really enjoyed the whole dining experience. The atmosphere was very calm and our server was excellent. The ginger salad was very good and my boyfriend really liked the miso soup. I ordered the chicken teriyaki and it came with rice, fried sweet potatoes, and some other vegetables. Everything was really good except my chicken was overcooked. I didn't mind...

Just moved back to richmond and this was the first place I went. The Food is consistently good and the staff is very friendly. Our habachi chef gave the whole table free Saki Bombs!!!

Came to Kobe to meet a friend on a quiet Tuesday night. There are two levels; the upper- with regular tables and a sushi bar, and the lower- with hibachi tables. The ceiling was painted a galaxy blue, and plenty of ambient lighting. We…

I've been to many different Hibachi restaurants before, but this was my first time at Kobe.\r
The food was excellent and I highly recommend the sushi - very fresh and flavorful. The Hibachi was also excellent.

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I've been to many different Hibachi restaurants before, but this was my first time at Kobe. The food was excellent and I highly recommend the sushi - very fresh and flavorful. The Hibachi was also excellent.

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George was wonderful and it was just his second week working downstairs

It is really true about people complaining with waitresses however I found it very reasonable when I got to know that kobe is one of the restaurants that support college students by hiring them. And foods are delicious! And it is well…

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We have tried numerous Japanese restaurants in the area looking for authentic Japanese food (We are from NY) Kobe is the closest to authentic Japanese food that we have found in the Richmond area. Their Terriyaki, Hibachi, and tempura are…

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I liked it. I normally don't do chains but this one is done well. We want to go back

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I've been to a lot of these places and this has by far been the best. The food was excellent and the show was phenomenal. I don't remember the cooks name but "Hey You" was great.

Ate here for lunch today. Sushi was excellent!

I've been there twice on work dinners and both times we were very happy. We all got hibachi and ordered some rolls and/or sushi to share. I'm not sure about all the negative reviews but all the sushi we had was delicious. I ordered the…

Outstanding food. Very packed on a Friday nite. Would go again for sure!

Don't bother

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The food is mediocre. The service is terrible! We have been here multiple times and after last night we...

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They done a fantastic job on my house the day before Christmas. They took there time moved thing I never thought about cleaning behind very detail oriented.

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Great service! Great people! Couldn't be happier with the service we receive! Keep up the good work.

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Great service and recommend highly!

Jackie, Please state why there is a 72 hour window only. This seems artificially restrictive. Also, can you please point to us where these requirements were written? Thanks, AK

I am very sorry that we were unable to provide coverage in this circumstance, but feel free to call us with any questions at 1-800-284-8300.

Had two seperate trip. One on Air travel trip July 20, 2013 - July 24, 2013 to Dallas, Texas and another bus trip on Sept 19, 2013 to New York City.Became ill on the Dallas Trip on 22 July. This required me to move my return flight to be reschduled for 23 July (costing expense).  The rescheduled flight to get me home earlier was cancelled because due to the fight coming fro Mexico supposedly...

Sushi Floats My Boat. Came to Kobe to meet a friend on a quiet Tuesday night. There are two levels; the upper- with regular tables and a sushi bar, and the lower- with hibachi tables. The ceiling was painted a galaxy blue, and plenty of ambient lighting. We ordered a sushi boat, which was plenty for two people. We struggled to finish it all. But it was all so yummy, we had to! They have a nice...

always denying claims

if you constantly find a reason  to deny claims, then what good are you? and why would people want to purchase any product from allianz.  I suggest contacting better business bureau against alianz and contacting your fiance department in your state who allows them to operate.

Hip infection was NEW condition

Thanks for your reply, Jackie.  The infection is what caused the inability to travel and that was not a preexisting condition.  He had sufficiently recovered from the hip surgery and was allowed to travel.  The infection was a NEW condition.

Jackie, Help Team

Hello Mike -
Jackie from the Help Team here.  Were sorry to hear about your brother-in-laws surgery, and hope his recovery is going well.  Further, we apologize we were unable to provide you with coverage in your situation.  I dont know the exact details of your case, but please note that travel insurance is like any other type of insurance in that there are terms and conditions that determine...

My brother-in-law had hip replacement surgery for a degenerating hip.  Over a month later, he was doing well with no pain so we scheduled a flight for him with travel insurance from Allianz Global Assistance. 
Two days later, he noticed that the incision was starting to swell.  The doctor told him to go to the ER immediately and he was admitted and had two emergency surgeries to remove the...

Allianz claim denial for trip interruption

I have responded to Allianz as follows:Hi, Fred

Jackie from the Help Team here.  Were sorry to hear that your tour of Iceland was interrupted by an Arctic
storm.  Can you please send your information one more time, including your policy number and all specified documentation, to [email protected]? Someone from our customer service team will be in touch with you to further...

Jackie, Help Team

Hi, Fred
Jackie from the Help Team here.  Were sorry to hear that your tour of Iceland was interrupted by an Arctic storm.  Can you please send your information one more time, including your policy number and all specified documentation, to [email protected]? Someone from our customer service team will be in touch with you to further discuss soon.
Regards,
Jackie, Help Team

During a prepaid, self-conducted tour of Iceland, My wife and I encountered an Arctic storm on May 14th, 2012, blocking our departure from Husavik to Egilsstader.  We had no options other than to leave our car in Husavik which terminated our car rental agreement, take a flight to Reykjavik, and initiate a new car rental agreement.  The situation (1) prevented our use of two consecutive prepaid...

Editorial review from Citysearch

I love the Samurai Roll, it is one of my favorites! Kobe's Sushi is always fresh, and the presentation a work of art!
Their hibachi meals are always supreme, with a good selection of combinations!

I love the Samurai Roll, it is one of my favorites! Kobe's Sushi is always fresh, and the presentation a work of art!\r
Their hibachi meals are always supreme, with a good selection of combinations!

Editorial review from Citysearch

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
My FAVORITE sushi place in Richmond! Fish has been fresh every time, service is good, atmosphere is cool, and its not expensive!

Even without the gift certificate I will DEFINITELY be back!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!\r
My FAVORITE sushi place in Richmond! Fish has been fresh every time, service is good, atmosphere is cool, and its not expensive!\r
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Even without the gift certificate I will DEFINITELY be back!

Editorial review from Citysearch

Went there with a friend who's been raving about it for months, and I must say it did not disappoint. We had the hibachi for dinner... splitting a shrimp and a chicken entree. Delicious. Had a sushi roll upstairs with our sake, also delicious. Had a wasabi mary after dinner, and it was amazing. Wow, I really liked this place, can't wait til I'm back in Richmond so I can go again!

Editorial review from Citysearch

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Love Kobe, some of the best rolls in town. We eat lunch at Kobe at least twice a week.

Editorial review from Citysearch

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Love Kobe, some of the best rolls in town. We eat lunch at Kobe at least twice a week.

Service is sometimes slow but worth the wait.

Editorial review from Citysearch

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Kobe Japanese Steak and Sushi is a great restaurant. It's located in the Shockoe Bottom area, where the night-life is booming. The Kobe restaurant is split into upper and lower levels -- upper level serve sushi and traditional japanese cuisine along with a bar, whereas lower level serve hibachi cuisine. Their sushi is prepared by a skilled Japanese Sushi chef and the quality and detail of their sushi entrees are top-etched. The traditional menu just has been revamped and it is simply amazing. If you have yet to try Japanese fusion cuisine, Kobe is the place to go. I recommend the Filet...

Editorial review from Citysearch

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I have been here for happy hours and dinner! The atmosphere is great, and the sushi is awesome! Hibachi was fun and food was good. Def will be back!

Delicious ! Very good sushi roll menu

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Delicious ! Very good sushi roll menu with very accurate picture. Large selection of sushi for any kind of taste.... We arrived at 2:04 and the restaurant was closing at 2, they accepted us and we had a wondergul lunch. If we come back to Richemond, we will definately come back

Investagation??

I must say again. Alianz "Formerly Access America" is up to their old tricks. I am now "Under Investigation???" To see if I am lying? None of this information was ever produced to me PRIOR to purchasing any insurance with them. If I had known that I would need to spend a couple hundred dollars to see a Doctor to help Alianz Travel Insurance "Investigate" me so they can pay my claim, I would...

Jackie, Help Team

Hello, Jackie from the Help Team here.  Were sorry to hear that you injured yourself and are now unable to travel.   Further, we apologize if you feel that the claims process is extensive, but  we do need the specified documentation in order to properly investigate your claim.  By paying only legitimate claims, we are able to keep prices low for you and our other customers.    If you have...

On May 02, 2012 I purchased a round trip ticket for June 13, 2012 thru airline Alaskan Airlines. On the Alaska Airline website I also purchased "travel Insurance with Allianz Travel Insurance FORMERLY KNOWN as Access America. I checked out the company on RIPOFF.com and they had no complaints. Today I am unable to travel due to injuring my back. I contacted Allianz Travel Insurance and it seems...

ignorance

Yeah, well thank you for your ignorant response. Call 1-800 if we can farther assist you. Really, i was on the phone for 40 minutes already to be told i should have left my family and kids behind in Dominican, i should have missed my flight, got a hotel or resort room. Wow, how ignorant is this, i saved your company money. Did you even read my response?? Or is this just your sorry job to...

Response from Help Team

Hello
Once again, we apologize that we were unable to cover your claim; should you have additional questions, please call 1-800-284-8300, and someone from our team will assist you.
Regards,
Jackie

Got ripped off

Thanks for the response, but that does not justify your company's ignorant response to me. My accident  happened  two hours prior to our departure from the dominican. We were eating lunch at the resort and I bit down on a fork , chipping my two front incisors. I had no choice, What was expected of me/ to stay and let my husband and son depart the dominican without me?  I dont think so, Nor...

Response from Help Team

Hello
Jackie from the Help Team here.  Were sorry we were unable to provide you with coverage in your situation. While  I dont know the exact details of your case, Id like to point out that travel insurance is like any other type of insurance in that there are terms, conditions and exclusions that affect coverage. 
If you have further questions on the outcome of your claim, please call the...

Got ripped off, policy says it will cover dental emergency, didnt cover anything

Our experience on Saturday night was horrendous. First, we had a difficult time getting silverware and once we did, someone just handed us each a fork without a napkin or chopsticks or anything. They were clearly out of napkins because they handed is bar napkins after we complained several times that we were eating without napkins. Then, we didn't get the typical sauces that come with the...

Love it!. I went to Kobe a few weeks ago and really enjoyed the whole dining experience. The atmosphere was very calm and our server was excellent. The ginger salad was very good and my boyfriend really liked the miso soup. I ordered the chicken teriyaki and it came with rice, fried sweet potatoes, and some other vegetables. Everything was really good except my chicken was overcooked. I didn't...

Mixed review. I will admit I love the Sushi here. Every time I come I get a different roll and always enjoy it. But on the hibachi end I will not have it again. Everything was over salted from the soup to the rice. And I'm a person that does use salt. So for me to say it's too salty does say something.

Children at the bar????

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May 7th, 2010

Children at the bar????

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May 7th, 2010

So, I took my 13 yrs daughter and my 9 yrs son and boyfriend to Kobe for a early Mother's Day diner.

When we get to the hostesses, they how many, I told them four, that the last person has not arrived yet and would be here shortly.

I requested to be seated downstairs, where all the action is.

They said they couldnt seat us until our entire party was here. I asked then could we have a seat at a table while we wait, and she told me, and I quote, ""you can have a seat at the bar"". I looked at her like she had lost her fricken mind.

And so, my kids and I...

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Love this Japanese place in the Slip. Whether you're in the mood for sushi or hibatchi there's both options and they are great. I think th...

Excellent!!!!!!!!

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This restraunt is beyond awesome!!!
Great food, great service, pretty atmosphere, Cant ask for more!!!!
I rate this restraunt 10 thumbs up!
Everyone should go try this place its fabulous!!! I have ate at several sushi restraunts in richmond, and shortpump, and
midlothian area, and kobe beats them all!!!!
LOVE IT!!!

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+ Everything is Excellent!!! Ten thumbs up!!!!!

Excellent!!!!!!!!

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This restraunt is beyond awesome!!!\r
Great food, great service, pretty atmosphere, Cant ask for more!!!!\r
I rate this restraunt 10 thumbs up!\r
Everyone should go try this place its fabulous!!! I have ate at several sushi restraunts in…

Good experience. I went there with family and we had a good experience. The nigri sushi was very tasty and fresh. The slices of fish were ample and the rice ball was just the right size for the piece. The chef did a Philly roll nicely with not too much cream cheese. We sampled several rolls and I would say they were all good, however the flavors were more muted on the the deep fried rolls. I'd...

Great Dining Experience

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I always love going to Kobe because it is always a great dining experience. I love how the cooks are grilling everything in front of you and the food is out of this world. I would recommend it to anyone.

Overpriced for average sushi and below average service

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40

I frequent a few sushi restaurants, and Kobe has happened to be one of them. Going there, the atmosphere was great and I was expecting food of the same level. However, after ordering the food, it was not that great. Maybe being used to DC, they do a little different down here. If so, I still prefer Hana Zushi which is across the street, or another restaurant in the fan.

Pros

+ Sake

Cons

- Food, Service

Eexcellent sushi and above average fare

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80

Have visited 3 times. Excellent sushi, prepared with attention to detail and presentation. Other offerings were also well above average. Very friendly wait staff and chefs.

Pros

+ food, staff, chef

Cons

- parking is a problem as it is with most restaurants in the Slip

A local favorite of mine

Average Rating
100

I like to eat hibachi downstairs, but there is also a sushi bar and traditional style meals upstairs. There is hardly ever a wait, the service is fantastic, and the food is delicious!!! You pay a little more for your meals than most places but the tastes and portion sizes are worth it!

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Welcome to Kobe Japanese Steaks & Sushi, located in the heart of downtown Richmond. With many great tasting restaurants available alongside ours, choosing the finest and most satisfying will be nearly impossible. Until you have stepped inside Kobe. We have an assortment of cuisines to fit you and your party's appetite, starting with our authentic Japanese cuisines, our Habachi style meals, and...

Kobe Japanese Steak & Sushi serves Hibachi style Japanese cuisine, sushi, sashimi, wines, domestic beers, and Japanese beers. It is located in downtown Richmond.

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Located in the Historic Shockoe Slip in Downtown Richmond, Kobe Japanese Steak & Sushi is the finest Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar in the area. Flaming onion volcano, shrimp tails flying, hibachi chefs performing tricks, are some of the experiences you will have while dining. Our talented chefs provide dinner and lunch entertainment. They’ll dazzle you with their forks, knives and...

We customize a cleaning schedule based on your individual needs and budget.

One week you may only want your

Kitchen and Bathrooms cleaned and the next time you may need the whole house cleaned we can do that.. .

We start at the top of the ceiling and go all the way to the floor cleaning anything in our view pictures furniture light switches / switch plates baseboards all the down making sure...

Try the myriad number of specialized Japanese rolls such as Kobe Special Roll, Samurai Roll or the Caterpillar Roll only at Kobe Japanese Steak & Sushi. Apart from rolls, this sushi restaurant serves soups such as udon noodle soup and miso beef soup. Kobe abides by the hibachi style of cooking which gives a unique taste to their food. So enjoy your exotic food while sipping on a glass of Sake.

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