Steakland Kobe-kan

On one of the last days in Japan, we took a day trip to Kobe. It took two trains to get there but well worth the effort. First, we visited a Shinto shrine, which was beautiful, and then, based on the recommendation of our son and his girlfriend. We went to a wonderful place called steakland. The steak house serving the greatest world famous Kobe beef steaks grilled on a large flat plate served with salad and grilled garlic, and it was heavenly cooked to order and absolute perfection. The staff were remarkable and spoke English as well. It was the best steak you could imagine. They grilled veggies, and with a drink, it was a perfect afternoon. If you're ever in Kobe, I highly recommend this old-school steak house with ambiance and hardwood architecture and great staff with the best steak you can imagine.

DO NOT visit Steakland Kobe. My experience was utterly disappointing, and I strongly advise against dining here, especially for foreigners. From the beginning, the service was rushed and dismissive. The server barely gave us time to look at the menu and didn’t inform us that each person must order individually. When we realized this, we were pressured to decide immediately. Despite being offered bread or rice as a side dish, our choices were ignored, and everyone was served rice. Why give an option if you won’t honor it? The entire experience felt cold and unwelcoming, and shockingly, the staff didn’t even thank us when we left—a stark contrast to the warm hospitality Japan is known for. This restaurant does not live up to its high reviews and seems to treat foreign customers poorly. Spend your money elsewhere for a more respectful and enjoyable Kobe beef experience.

I was here in March 2014 and the kobe beef was really melting almost without chewing. Now in Jan 2025 i visited Steak Land again with the same expectations. But, man, was I disappointed. But to be fair the price wasn't way differ from 11 years ago. But the quality of the meat dropped a ton. I think they used the lowest quality Kobe beef. It may still be the cheapest live teppanyaki in Japan. But the taste couldn't be compared with what it was 10 years ago. But the staff were still super friendly. I only complain about the quality of the meat.

This is an incredible find for me! Ordered a kobe beef steak lunch set and it was all worth it. Went here early lunch so we dint wait to get in. The beef was so tender and the garlic chips were irresistible wish they could provide more lol.

We went there for dinner. Selected two sets of Special Kobe Beef Tenderloin with 14OZ each. We asked for medium rare, we received well done! The beef was tender, but lacked of flavor. Both the quality and quality of food were disappointing. The set dinner comes either a bowl of rice or a small dinner roll. I asked for the roll. The bread wasn’t served until I asked again. This restaurant is a tourist trap. The price is too high! All the customers we saw were tourists; not a single Japanese speaker!

Kobe for the Kobe beef! Overwhelmed with Kobe beef choices, overheard another tourist proclaim that “we can try Steakland but its going to be a long wait” so Steakland we went! A good choice as the steaks weren’t expensive and with the number of reviews it did not disappoint. This place definitely caters for tourists with set menus and has a self ticketing system so make sure you get a ticket before waiting in line from the machine! As an Aussie we are spoilt with our version of the Wagyu and fantastic cuts of beef overall and Kobe beef didn’t feel particularly special but a good cut of meat nonetheless! Definitely a must try to at least say you tried Kobe beef when in Japan. It was great that the chefs cooked in front of you and I’m guessing their not so secret prime ingredient is the bunch of garlic to make garlic oil. Very yum. Also note there were different steaklands but not sure if they’re associated or different restaurants.

The Wagyu is really delicious and tender. I highly recommend this place if you are visiting Kobe. They have different sets you can pick. All of their beef sets are good but of course the pricier are the better. I recommend going for the Kobe Special set. It’s worth it.

An excellent Kobe-style wagyu beef experience. Come here during lunchtime right around opening time for a seat (otherwise, starting at 12 PM, a long queue forms) for the lunch special fare. Food is quickly served. Personally, I found the non-Kobe tender steak to be just as good, if not better, than the Kobe tender steak. The staff speak cater well to foreigners if you do not speak Japanese.