Kobe Club

Frommer's Review

There are many variations of the traditional steakhouse, but the Kobe Club takes the concept to the extreme. Glorying in excess, the Kobe Club is about fun -- albeit wildly expensive fun. Here you are in what could be considered a combination night club/restaurant/theater. It's dark with a relentless disco beat blaring; thousands of glimmering samurai swords dangle from the ceiling; a blazing forest fire flickers on a video screen, and private, leather-seated booths and big communal tables are scattered throughout the room. The show begins with a cocktail; the signature Kobe Punch, a mix of Grey Goose vodka with a choice of fresh squeezed juice served in a glass, carafe or silver punch bowl ($150), is the best opening act accompanied by the tantalizing American "kobe" beef cheek ravioli in a truffle sauce. Bring a pocket flashlight and hope that the cocktail will help you get through the overly complicated "mix and match mains" section of the menu where you can pair American, Australian, and Japanese "kobe" beef from bulls descended from Japanese Wagyu cattle. And then pick two sauces, butters or toppings from the extensive list along with the complimentary "house" steak sauce, and three types of salts. Or, just take a deep breath and go for the "Samurai's Flight" a combination of the three countries' (Australia, Japan, America) "kobe" and a 6-ounce American prime filet, a "bargain" at $190 for two people. Finally, try to enjoy the rich beef by not thinking about the enormous tab that will soon materialize on your table.

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