The magic of Kobe Steakhouse lies in its balance between food and atmosphere.

When you dine at the downtown Vancouver restaurant, owner Dylan Bruser says, you’re welcome to have a good time.

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“People can come here and just celebrate and be themselves,” says Bruser. “You can be a bit louder here, you can have a bit more fun. You don’t have to be super reserved here, like at some other restaurants.”

Opened in 1968 by Bruser’s grandfather, Michael Bruser, the teppanyaki-style steak house offers a meal-and-a-show approach to fine dining.

Sure, the food is excellent, but the real feast begins with your eyes.

“Kobe is very different from other restaurants because you get to be part of the experience, you get to have fun,” Bruser says of the dining setup that sees tables

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