Kabuto

Kabuto reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Sadie

   Baltimore1 review

   1.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   My party of 2 arrived at 6:25 for our 6:30 reservation. The server would not seat us until another, very large party arrived to share the hibachi table. The table was clean and ready, but we were not permitted to go there and had to sit on a bench in the lobby. That party arrived at 6:45. No one came to take drink orders or food orders until 7. The meal did not begin until 7:30. And since the other group was so big, the server sat me on the very edge of the counter with barely any space to eat or sit comfortably. The restaurant applied a mandatory 18% tip on the bill. I am always happy to tip 20% for good service, but I would not choose to tip 18% for a meal when I had to wait 30 minutes for my drink order to be taken. The chef was friendly and skilled. My scallops were delicious. I would have been happy to tip him directly, but there was no option for that. I will not be returning because of the host staff, the slow service, and the policy to not seat us until the group of strangers arrived.
   

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   Nicole

   Baltimore1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a great time! We were at a table with a family and one other guest and they were all so fun and friendly! We all just had a great time! I am unfortunately allergic to onions but they were able to make my food in the back and it was delicious! This is our second visit at this location and both times were wonderful!
   

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   Larry

   Atlantic City8 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 22, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Our waiter was not attentive at all poor service!!
   

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   EricH

   Baltimore22 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Nice habachi experience. The chef was great and the portions were. Will return again!
   

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   Patrick

   Baltimore9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great place for kids and kids birthdays. We had a great experience for my son’s 11th bday dinner.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Baltimore2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a good time with good food and a fun experience.
   

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   Christopher

   Baltimore1 review

   3.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   If you like sitting at the same grill/table with strangers in a very noisy place that allows children to run amuck and out of control, you will enjoy Kabuto. If you don't, you won't. The food is the same as the much lower priced Charm City Buffet's Hibachi Grill, Quickway or most any Chinese Carry-out. Kabuto just adds a little side-show from the Chef, in addition to the expensive drinks and noisy atmosphere. A draft beer was $8. For what you get, the food is very expensive also. The tip is already added to the bill. It was $85 for the two of us and neither of us had an appetizer nor cocktail. Children were allowed to run all around the restaurant, screaming, running and falling down, while the parents just sat around and laughed. No one said a word and this went on for about 45 minutes. The chef took so long to hibachi/grill the food for our table of 10, that by the time he finally put the shrimp on our plates, we were already done. All in all, we're a one and done, but many do enjoy it apparently, as it was packed. It just wasn't our idea of a fun night out for 2.
   

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   Aracely

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was an amazing experience my friends and I had a great time!
   

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   Megan

   Unspecified1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Well I understand it gets busy, especially the holidays. It’s definitely a strange concept to sit with strangers.
   

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    Kris

    Baltimore6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3

    The food and the hibachi chef were good, the other service staff were poor. After they took our order and bought out the salad & soups, they never came back until the meal was over to bring the check. I shouldn’t need to chase someone down just to get a drink refill.
    

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