Hidden gem oasis w/ addictive corn ribs & truffle rice. Must-try mazemen & crunchy katsu.
This Chelsea-based Japanese restaurant offers a tranquil dining experience with its Zen garden ambiance. Guests rave about the addictive corn ribs and the flavorful truffle rice. The mazemen noodles with almond butter and the crunchy tenderloin katsu are also highly recommended, making it a spot worth revisiting.
This Japanese restaurant is celebrated for its unique appetizers like addictive corn ribs and truffle rice. Entrees like mazemen noodles and crunchy tenderloin katsu are also highly recommended. While most feedback is positive, some diners have expressed disappointment with the portion sizes and the exclusion of rice with certain dishes during dinner service.
"Highly recommended dishes include the addictive corn ribs, truffle rice, mazemen noodles with almond butter, and the crunchy tenderloin katsu. The corn ice cream is also a unique dessert option."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the unique ambiance and flavorful dishes like the corn ribs and truffle rice, often noting it as a favorite spot for Japanese cuisine.
Important Note
Some diners have expressed dissatisfaction with the portion sizes and the exclusion of rice with katsu dishes during dinner, leading to a feeling of being unsatisfied after the meal. The restaurant's tapas-style approach for dinner has been a point of contention for some.
"Konban is listed as a place to avoid."
Negative"The user highlighted Konban's corn ribs and corn ice cream as favorites from a corn crawl video."
Positive"Responding to a recommendation, the OP expressed thanks and stated these items look fantastic."
Positive"The user suggested Konban for its corn rib appetizer and corn ice cream dessert."
Positive"The commenter reiterates their frustration about Konban not serving rice for dinner, calling it 'tapas-style' and expressing dismay as they market themselves as katsu specialists."
Negative"The commenter reiterates their frustration about Konban not serving rice for dinner, calling it 'tapas-style' and expressing dismay as they market themselves as katsu specialists."
Negative"The commenter expresses shock and frustration that Konban would refuse to serve rice, especially when they would be willing to pay for it, and notes the inconsistency with Korean dining expectations."
Negative"The commenter expresses shock and frustration that Konban would refuse to serve rice, especially when they would be willing to pay for it, and notes the inconsistency with Korean dining expectations."
Negative"The commenter expresses disbelief that Konban would deny a request for rice, especially during dinner."
Neutral"The commenter expresses disbelief that Konban would deny a request for rice, especially during dinner."
Neutral"The commenter expressed annoyance with the prevalence of truffle flavoring in dishes."
Neutral"The commenter expressed annoyance with the prevalence of truffle flavoring in dishes."
Neutral"The commenter mentioned that rice might only be available during lunch, finding this policy strange."
Neutral"The commenter recommended Ichibantei as another solid choice for katsu, noting that they are open very late."
Positive"The commenter recommended Ichibantei as another solid choice for katsu, noting that they are open very late."
Positive"The commenter explained that Konban is an izakaya (small plates for sharing), and serving rice with the katsu would be pointless as it would prevent customers from ordering other dishes. They believe the dish in the picture and other items ordered made a sufficient meal without separate rice."
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