Food was delicious and fun to share. We got to explore on new items as the friendly waitress helped us out. We luckily sat by the chefs and go to watch them cook all night. Drinks were delicious too! Atmosphere was upbeat and loud but didn’t bother us.Kid-friendliness: This is definitely an adult dinner vibe.
This place is ridiculously good. Great vibes, service, and food. Most dishes are small. Great place to order lots of different things and share. Will be coming back any time i come to Reno. The mushroom jar turned out to be a surprise favorite. The mushrooms and Japanese milk bread were buttery and delicious. You have to try it if you like mushrooms.
My partner and I have been coming here for several years, and its one of our favorite restaurants in town. I love just exploring the menu, trying everything they have. Most restaurants in reno are so boring, not Kauboi!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Boyer
The food was tasty (though a bit overpriced). I am giving this place only one star for ATMOSPHERE because inside it was way too loud. There were four of us for dinner. From the outside we thought, "this place looks fun". The problem was the music they were playing through the speakers...super loud and stinky...none of us could talk. All four of us agreed that the food was tasty, but the loud music sucked, and made for an unpleasant experience. We will not be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 4
Maxwell Golden
This is my favorite restaurant for their technical ability. Service can be slow, but oh boy is it worth it, it is a tapas restaurant after all. Come with friends share everything. Alternatively chill at the bar alone and gorge on skewers, you really cant go wrong with any menu item.
Way too loud music at this place. Don’t go there if you want to talk to your friends.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
B Richardson
The food and drinks were good. The blaring music & service were not. I would like to return and try some of the other menu items, but will pass as I didn't care for the ambience or service. The music went from tolerable to driving us out of there by the end of the meal. Not sure how that helps w/ gratuity but maybe it helps them flip tables quicker. I would arrive near opening if you want your dishes served promptly - otherwise it could be 30+ minutes between dishes. I would say its like eating good food in a loud (blaring) night club w/ inadequate service - that about sums up my first & last visit.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 2
Katie Cox
Great service. Food was different, but tasty. The music was so loud I couldn't talk to the person I was dining with!
We came in around 7:20pm and they were packed! I have heard their food is really good so I had to try even though the wait time was 45 minutes. We were out on the waitlist by a staff member very soon after entering. The interior has dimmed lighting with a large bar seating on the left and about 7 tables on the right. The middle section has stairs I believe goes down to their kitchen. It was a lot smaller than I expected coming here. For parking, I parked across the street and there was a fair amount of street parking since it's a Thursday night. We waited next to the windows and were seated in just over an hour at 8:30pm. We were a group of 3 and there were 2 tables open, but 2 other groups were seated before us. Not too sure if the waitlist was checked. After we sat down, our waters came in about 5-10 minutes and we started ordering because they stop taking orders at 9pm.We ordered:- Giant Squid: soft, not too chewy, comes with yuzu mayo, 5/5- Charred Broccoli: great flavorful, crunchy and not overcooked, 5/5, definitely recommend!- Wild Shrimp Gyoza: spicy, warm filling, the wrap is thicker than expected, 5/5- Spicy Soba Noodles: not too spicy, refreshing noodles, comes with perilla leaves, avocado, tomatos, 5/5- Okinomiyaki: crunchy noodles on bottom, bean sprouts, cabbage, savory pancake, and fried egg on top, 4/5- Ten Layer Port Tonkatsu: mustard wasabi is very strong, black garlic sauce, moist meat, crunchy outside layer, 5/5, definitely recommend!- Yakitori (Meatball): warm tender meatballs, raw egg yolk as a sauce, 5/5, definitely recommend out of the Yakitoris- Yakitori (Thigh): soft, warm, meat is dryer compared to the meatballs, 3/5- Battership Curry Fries: thin fries in a bed of warm curry, comes with very tender meat and cubes of mozzarella cheese, crispy fries, 5/5Overall, the food was great! The music is very loud and it's hard to have a conversation, but I believe that's their theme. When the check came, it was $190 for 9 dishes, 4 beers and 1 old fashioned. We were not entirely full, but they were closing soon and it is quite pricey. Service and food was good. The only downside was the wait for a table. Each of the dishes came out fairly quickly and we always had something at the table. I think it would definitely help their business to expand to the businesses next door because I watched a lot of people leave after hearing the average wait time was 45 minutes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumplings, Yakitori
aNGie Oh
The initial ambiance is appealing, hip and a bit grunge. The menu looks interesting but portions are tiny and expensive. You would have to spend upwards of $50 per person to at least feel full. Service was very slow! It took 1 hour to get all our entrees. We were hangry in-between the tiny portions while waiting for the next. Our server was chatting away to friends right in front of us while holding on to the food that we were hungrily waiting.The yakitori was uninspiring, just charred meat, no seasoning. The bbq pork rib ramen was meh, I've definitely had better ramen in cheaper less pretentious restaurants.Music is too loud for a small place, with the acoustics, the rock baselines were reverberating off the walls.All in all, hard pass. Would not recommend this place unless you want to spend loads off $$ for an empty stomach.
The food is great. Really enjoyed all the different flavors and textures. My only complaint is the music is way to loud. We had an infant and asked for the music to be turned down and they may have for a bit but then was back way up. On Google the most comments were because the music was too loud followed by how goid the food is so not sure why they feel compelled to blow the speakers out. Plus the sound is muffled anyway. Probably won't come back even though the food is excellent.
Delightful experience! Even on a lively Saturday night, I was seated instantly, and overall I couldn't be more satisfied with the service.The waitress was happy to explain the extensive menu options and visited the table often to check in and refill waters. As a party of two, the total bill was around sixty dollars - not bad for a heaping portion of edamame and two bowls of quality ramen (bbq pork rib + pork belly).The lighting was dim, allowing for a relaxed dining experience. However, the music's volume was blaring, counteracting the otherwise peaceful environment.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris
This place was excellent! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves here and look forward to returning when we are in town again. I loved the ambiance and laid back vibe, the casual chefs attire and open kitchen made me feel comfortable. Not to be fooled though by attire, these chefs can cook and plate beautifully! Everything was delicious and well presented, I even noticed the nice knife work within their dishes. Great job with the food and servers were attentive and friendly. Loved it here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yakitori
Alex Lopez
Ramen was mediocre, dumplings and cow tongue were decent, but damn the serving size on them is not worth the price for the quality delivered. Giant Squid is about the only think worth it's price. I get it's a high end food place so the serving sizes are smaller, but to do that you gotta have consistent quality which they lack and some other comments say the same.
Food was delicious and fun to share. We got to explore on new items as the friendly waitress helped us out. We luckily sat by the chefs and go to watch them cook all night. Drinks were delicious too! Atmosphere was upbeat and loud but didn’t bother us.Kid-friendliness: This is definitely an adult dinner vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice Tots, Duck Fried Rice, Pork Dumpling
This place is ridiculously good. Great vibes, service, and food. Most dishes are small. Great place to order lots of different things and share. Will be coming back any time i come to Reno. The mushroom jar turned out to be a surprise favorite. The mushrooms and Japanese milk bread were buttery and delicious. You have to try it if you like mushrooms.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yakitori, Duck Fried Rice, Fried Rice with Duck, Pork Dumpling
My partner and I have been coming here for several years, and its one of our favorite restaurants in town. I love just exploring the menu, trying everything they have. Most restaurants in reno are so boring, not Kauboi!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was tasty (though a bit overpriced). I am giving this place only one star for ATMOSPHERE because inside it was way too loud. There were four of us for dinner. From the outside we thought, "this place looks fun". The problem was the music they were playing through the speakers...super loud and stinky...none of us could talk. All four of us agreed that the food was tasty, but the loud music sucked, and made for an unpleasant experience. We will not be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 4
This is my favorite restaurant for their technical ability. Service can be slow, but oh boy is it worth it, it is a tapas restaurant after all. Come with friends share everything. Alternatively chill at the bar alone and gorge on skewers, you really cant go wrong with any menu item.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Rice Tots, Yakitori, Lamb Gyoza, Rīce Tots Dragon Sauce
Way too loud music at this place. Don’t go there if you want to talk to your friends.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
The food and drinks were good. The blaring music & service were not. I would like to return and try some of the other menu items, but will pass as I didn't care for the ambience or service. The music went from tolerable to driving us out of there by the end of the meal. Not sure how that helps w/ gratuity but maybe it helps them flip tables quicker. I would arrive near opening if you want your dishes served promptly - otherwise it could be 30+ minutes between dishes. I would say its like eating good food in a loud (blaring) night club w/ inadequate service - that about sums up my first & last visit.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 2
Great service. Food was different, but tasty. The music was so loud I couldn't talk to the person I was dining with!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumplings, Yakitori, Shishito Peppers
We came in around 7:20pm and they were packed! I have heard their food is really good so I had to try even though the wait time was 45 minutes. We were out on the waitlist by a staff member very soon after entering. The interior has dimmed lighting with a large bar seating on the left and about 7 tables on the right. The middle section has stairs I believe goes down to their kitchen. It was a lot smaller than I expected coming here. For parking, I parked across the street and there was a fair amount of street parking since it's a Thursday night. We waited next to the windows and were seated in just over an hour at 8:30pm. We were a group of 3 and there were 2 tables open, but 2 other groups were seated before us. Not too sure if the waitlist was checked. After we sat down, our waters came in about 5-10 minutes and we started ordering because they stop taking orders at 9pm.We ordered:- Giant Squid: soft, not too chewy, comes with yuzu mayo, 5/5- Charred Broccoli: great flavorful, crunchy and not overcooked, 5/5, definitely recommend!- Wild Shrimp Gyoza: spicy, warm filling, the wrap is thicker than expected, 5/5- Spicy Soba Noodles: not too spicy, refreshing noodles, comes with perilla leaves, avocado, tomatos, 5/5- Okinomiyaki: crunchy noodles on bottom, bean sprouts, cabbage, savory pancake, and fried egg on top, 4/5- Ten Layer Port Tonkatsu: mustard wasabi is very strong, black garlic sauce, moist meat, crunchy outside layer, 5/5, definitely recommend!- Yakitori (Meatball): warm tender meatballs, raw egg yolk as a sauce, 5/5, definitely recommend out of the Yakitoris- Yakitori (Thigh): soft, warm, meat is dryer compared to the meatballs, 3/5- Battership Curry Fries: thin fries in a bed of warm curry, comes with very tender meat and cubes of mozzarella cheese, crispy fries, 5/5Overall, the food was great! The music is very loud and it's hard to have a conversation, but I believe that's their theme. When the check came, it was $190 for 9 dishes, 4 beers and 1 old fashioned. We were not entirely full, but they were closing soon and it is quite pricey. Service and food was good. The only downside was the wait for a table. Each of the dishes came out fairly quickly and we always had something at the table. I think it would definitely help their business to expand to the businesses next door because I watched a lot of people leave after hearing the average wait time was 45 minutes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumplings, Yakitori
The initial ambiance is appealing, hip and a bit grunge. The menu looks interesting but portions are tiny and expensive. You would have to spend upwards of $50 per person to at least feel full. Service was very slow! It took 1 hour to get all our entrees. We were hangry in-between the tiny portions while waiting for the next. Our server was chatting away to friends right in front of us while holding on to the food that we were hungrily waiting.The yakitori was uninspiring, just charred meat, no seasoning. The bbq pork rib ramen was meh, I've definitely had better ramen in cheaper less pretentious restaurants.Music is too loud for a small place, with the acoustics, the rock baselines were reverberating off the walls.All in all, hard pass. Would not recommend this place unless you want to spend loads off $$ for an empty stomach.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
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Best Place in Reno!10/10 Across the board??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is great. Really enjoyed all the different flavors and textures. My only complaint is the music is way to loud. We had an infant and asked for the music to be turned down and they may have for a bit but then was back way up. On Google the most comments were because the music was too loud followed by how goid the food is so not sure why they feel compelled to blow the speakers out. Plus the sound is muffled anyway. Probably won't come back even though the food is excellent.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Dumplings, Rice Tots, Yakitori, Spicy Miso Ramen, Tempura, Giant Squid
Delightful experience! Even on a lively Saturday night, I was seated instantly, and overall I couldn't be more satisfied with the service.The waitress was happy to explain the extensive menu options and visited the table often to check in and refill waters. As a party of two, the total bill was around sixty dollars - not bad for a heaping portion of edamame and two bowls of quality ramen (bbq pork rib + pork belly).The lighting was dim, allowing for a relaxed dining experience. However, the music's volume was blaring, counteracting the otherwise peaceful environment.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place was excellent! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves here and look forward to returning when we are in town again. I loved the ambiance and laid back vibe, the casual chefs attire and open kitchen made me feel comfortable. Not to be fooled though by attire, these chefs can cook and plate beautifully! Everything was delicious and well presented, I even noticed the nice knife work within their dishes. Great job with the food and servers were attentive and friendly. Loved it here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yakitori
Ramen was mediocre, dumplings and cow tongue were decent, but damn the serving size on them is not worth the price for the quality delivered. Giant Squid is about the only think worth it's price. I get it's a high end food place so the serving sizes are smaller, but to do that you gotta have consistent quality which they lack and some other comments say the same.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Giant Squid