Kobe turns 58 and is celebrating with a $60 tappan-fired feast | Georgia Straight Vancouver’s source for arts, culture, and events

1 of 1 2 of 1 Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox, every Tuesday and Thursday. Sign up for our free newsletter.If you’ve ever been to Kobe Japanese Steakhouse, you’ll know the drill: flashing knives, flying shrimp, and a chef who could probably crack a joke and an egg in the same motion.The long-running Alberni Street restaurant is celebrating a milestone this month, marking 58 years in Vancouver with a limited-time $60 anniversary prix-fixe menu starting next week (March 9).Available Monday through Thursday evenings, the special menu is a greatest-hits tour of the dishes that have helped the teppanyaki spot remain a downtown staple since it first opened in 1968. Dinner begins with shabu-shabu soup and seasonal vegetables, then moves to the grill, where chefs cook teppan shrimp, tiger prawns, sirloin steak, and teriyaki chicken right in front of diners. Those feeling extra celebratory can upgrade their plate by swapping the sirloin for a six-ounce filet mignon or adding a four-ounce lobster tail. There’s also a new anniversary cocktail joining the party. Dubbed the Crown Jewel, with Suntory Tori whisky, lychee sake, fresh lemon juice and simple syrup, topped with a float of Monte Creek Ranch Winery red blend and finished with lychee pearls.While the menu pays homage to the past, Kobe itself has a long history in the city. The restaurant was founded in 1968 by Michael Bruser, who introduced Vancouver diners to the teppanyaki style of cooking inspired by rural inns and roadside eateries in Japan. The business has remained in the family ever since, passing from Michael to his son, Brian, and now to third-generation owner, Dylan Bruser.Over the decades, Kobe has built a loyal following for both its theatrical cooking style and its hearty steakhouse menu. Regulars might recognize signature dishes like the indulgent Emperor’s Feast and the aptly named Godzilla, a richly marbled Wagyu cut from Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture.But for the anniversary menu, the focus is firmly on the classics. Think sizzling grills, quick-handed chefs and the kind of dinner where your meal might briefly catch fire before landing neatly on your plate. Join the discussion Facebook comments not loading? Please check your browser settings to ensure that it is not blocking Facebook from running on straight.com