Kobe Japanese Steakhouse

Address:
13492 North US hwy. 183, Suite 380
Austin, TX 78750
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(Part of Town: North)
Phone: 512-288-7333
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Type of Food: Japanese & Sushi

This is one of those places that makes a fun show of cooking the food on the table in front of you.

I explained at length to our waiter that my brother and I could not have Kikoman Soy Sauce, as it contains wheat, and common utencils or dishes would be a problem and cause contamination. The waiter said he'd talk it over with the chef and it would be no problem.

The chef came out and said he understood, and asked if everyone at the table would bear with him as this was a FIRST for him. He cooked all our food first -- he made the same vegetables for everyone, using Soybean Oil, and spices, but everything Gluten Free. He prepared our meats (chicken and shrimp) and then for lack of a better expression, after our food was done he began again and cooked with soy sauce for the rest of the table.

The chef was VERY nice and asked us about almost everything before using it. He had also pointed out to our waiter that there was soy sauce in the soup and the salad dressing, so we would have to go without.

I wanted California Rolls, but can't have the imitation crab (it contains gluten) so the waiter arranged, for an extra $1 to cover the different ingredients, to have California Rolls made for me using Shrimp instead of imitation Crab.

All in all it was a WONDERFUL evening with a very understanding staff that went out of their way to make a wonderful Gluten free meal for us.