Press & Awards
Since 2012, Samurai Teppanyaki House has been cooking live teppanyaki on King William Road, Adelaide. In 2019 we became Australia's first licensed Kobe Beef restaurant. Below are the awards we have received and what the press has written about us.
Awards & Recognition
• Australia's first licensed Kobe Beef restaurant (2019) – certified to serve genuine Kobe Beef by the Kobe Beef Distribution and Promotion Council.
• Australian Good Food Guide Chef Hat – 2025 and 2026.
• Restaurant & Catering SA Awards for Excellence – Finalist, Steak Restaurant (Formal), 2023, 2024 and 2025.
In the Press
Glam Adelaide · October 2019 – Samurai Teppanyaki House Becomes Only Australian Restaurant Eligible To Serve World's Best Beef. Samurai is certified as the first restaurant in Australia authorised to serve genuine Kobe Beef.
Glam Adelaide · August 2019 – World's Most Expensive Beef Heading To Adelaide. How genuine Kobe Beef came to Adelaide through Samurai.
Adelaide Review · January 2020 – What's the beef about a $500 steak?. The year-long process behind Samurai's Kobe Beef licence.
SA Life · July 2019 – Three minutes with Clark Zhang of Samurai Teppanyaki House. From a 20-seat shop on The Parade to King William Road.
Time Out Adelaide – The 10 Best Japanese Restaurants in Adelaide. Samurai is named among Adelaide's best Japanese restaurants.
Sitchu · 2026 – The Best Teppanyaki in Adelaide for a Flying Good Feast. Samurai's Wagyu, Kobe Beef and seafood are highlighted.
Glam Adelaide · August 2024 – South Australian finalists named in the Restaurant & Catering 2024 Awards for Excellence. Samurai is a finalist in Steak Restaurant (Formal).
Glam Adelaide · 2025 and 2026 – Chef Hat announcements: 2025 Chef Hats and 2026 Chef Hats.
