Kobe, Hyogo, Japan｜Teppan-yaki Kokoro

A must try and well worth a visit if you're looking to experience kobe beef teppanyaki style (with a view of Port Kobe). Not only was the food delicious but all staff & our chef Ishihara were incredible from start to finish! Their warm hospitality was what made our day-trip to Kobe very special. They did their best to explain each dish in English plus its ingredients, were very attentive, and by the end they gave us many laughs with communication via translation apps. They even helped us take a picture on the outside patio to commemorate the night. We've never felt more welcomed and definitely recommend others visiting Kobe to try this restaurant!

I used it for lunch on my wedding anniversary. Mr. Ishihara was in charge. At first glance, I thought he was a quiet person, but when I spoke to him, he was very calm and friendly. Although he is young, at heart he has been with us for 14 years, so I felt the invisible care he showed during the talk as well as his technique. The waiter who was with us the entire time was very attentive to the food and his hands, and was very calm in explaining the 10 types of condiments. I apologize for my personal opinion, but he seemed like a gentlemanly elderly man with a nice face. I think it's rare to make eye contact with a customer when they serve customers from behind, but I thought it would be even nicer if you could catch a glimpse of a smile from their crisp demeanor to their peaceful eyes. Since the food was served in September, it gave me a visual sense of autumn. The scallops with blue cheese and pumpkin sauce were especially delicious. Also, there are many seasonings for beef. I also liked the utensils for serving the ingredients. I chose Kokoro by chance because it was an anniversary, but Mr. Ishihara, who was in charge of the two hours of the lunch course, made it a wonderful time with his thoughtfulness and talk, and I felt that it was worth more than the price of the course. I look forward to hearing from you again.

I treated myself to lunch as it was my birthday. It was very, very delicious. I've been to several restaurants near Sannomiya where you can get Kobe beef, but the food here was so delicious that my memories of it were hazy. This is a store that I would like to visit on an important day every year.