Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar

Essex, MD · Japanese steakhouse

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Essex
#27
of 76 restaurants
City Percentile
56%
rating percentile
Address
Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar, 8813 Pulaski Hwy, Essex, MD 21221
Phone
(443) 969-2106
Website
gokabuto.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=1seo_gmb
Status
Closed · Opens 12 PM

Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar is a restaurant located in Essex, MD. It is one of 76 restaurants listed in Essex. Its 4.3-star rating is above the Essex city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday12 PM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 neya xo · Feb 2026

Excellent food, happy hour had excellent prices, and everything is always hot and fresh. Pretty atmosphere and great service.

★★★★★ 5.0 Patrick Reynolds · Feb 2026

The food was absolutely delicious and the portions were more than we could eat in one sitting. The staff was attentive always checking on us but not overbearingly so. Will definitely be coming back.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Faith B · Mar 2026

Love getting sushi from here—always very good quality. Unfortunately, my recent pickup experience wasn’t great. I arrived a few minutes early, paid, and was told my order wasn’t quite ready and that I’d be notified when it was. Given how busy it was, I understood the wait and sat down. I waited in the restaurant from 6:35–7:15 for an order placed at 6:20. When I finally checked in at the front desk asking about my order, my order was immediately picked up from the completed orders and handed to me. I hadn’t been notified that it was ready. I understand busy nights happen, but the lack of communication and attention to pickup orders was disappointing—especially not knowing how long prepared food had been sitting out. Hoping this is something that can be improved, as the food itself is al

★★★★☆ 4.0 Raoul Pooda · Aug 2025

Great experience! The staff was friendly, and having a personal chef cook right at the table made the meal both fun and delicious. The chef was skilled, entertaining, and adapted to the crowd. Loved the fresh food and the fishpond décor—especially fun for kids!

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Donna Digman · Feb 2026

I’ve come to the realization that I’m just not a fan of the food here, and that’s okay—everyone has their preferences. I’ll stick with what I’m used to at Sakura. My review, however, is based entirely on the service, not the food. I was told the wait would be 10–15 minutes, which was not accurate. The young man at the hostess station was more than pleasant. Very well mannered and polite. Once seated, we ordered drinks. I asked for a hot tea with lemon. It arrived with no lemon, no spoon, and there were no sugar or sweetener packets on the table. When I asked for Splenda, the server simply said, “We only have pink,” and walked away. Our appetizers arrived for the three of us—coconut shrimp, ribs, and sushi—but we weren’t given any small plates to eat them on. When our meals came out, our

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Japanese steakhouseSushi restaurant

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