10/31/09

Extremely Disappointed

by Rukia27

The overall presentation was unattractive; by that I mean that the rolls were oddly shaped, not symmetrical, and unevenly sliced. They even decorated the plate with that fake plastic grass you see in supermarket sushi (red flag!). The taste was sub-mediocre, the fish was especially bland and they used far too much rice; our rolls literally had half an inch of rice on the nori. During the course of our meal we were first greeted by one waitress, then another waitress took our sushi order, and yet another waitress brought us our sushi. Despite all the waitress-swapping we were never actually asked how we were or if we were enjoying our food. Afterwards our check was brought to us by another new face and brought back to us by yet another person. Having interacted with 5 different people we had no idea who we were actually tipping. So just to sum it up; bad sushi, bad service, bad experience.

• Pros: Reasonabily priced
• Cons: Low quality sushi & service

06/13/09

Disappointing

by jazzz8

My husband enjoyed his nagiri selections, but my meal was rather disappointing. My salad was essentially iceberg lettuce drowned in yellow dressing - I'd hoped for something more authentic, maybe seaweed or pickled cucumber salad.

My entree was the seafood/vegetable soup, which was just plain bad. The seafood in it was overcooked, chewy and fishy smelling - with the exception of the imitation crabmeat. The only vegetables in it were scallions, undercooked mushrooms, and tons of unwashed cabbage (I could SEE the dirt!!)

Maybe I just ordered the wrong entree? Perhaps this restaurant is better known for its sushi - which I normally love, but I am currently pregnant so that's out for now. The only other cooked options (other than my bad soup) are something Teriyaki, or something Tempura - both very Americanized versions of Japanese cuisine.

• Pros: ample parking during peak hours
• Cons: limited non-sushi menu, overcooked/unfresh fish

01/16/09

Best Sushi in SLC

by qdoptics

Make sure you try the baked mussels, spicy scallops, and the spider rolls. Call and make a reservation.

• Pros: Great Sushi
• Cons: Hard to get a table. Get a reservation

08/17/08

Accept NO IMITATIONS!!

by edwood711

Kyoto is SLC's BEST Japanese food, bar none. The friendly staff is extremely helpful, courteous, professional and attentive. The fish is the freshest in Utah. The steaks are phenomenal and are provided in generous portions. Other Japanese restaurants in SLC charge the sme price, for the same menu, but the quality and service can no even hope to compare to that of Kyoto. Don't expect to just "show up" and quickly get a table. You will need a reservation for this place and it is more than worth the effort. You have many choices for Japanese dining, but you will never go wrong with Kyoto.

• Pros: Fresh, Yummy, great service!
• Cons: You need a reservation most of the time.

03/08/08

So delicious, super consistent, cutie waitresses

by BoringFun

I love this restaurant! The sushi is always fresh, the miso soup is always excellent, and even the soy sauce tastes like it was made with love. Before dinner I sometimes wish there was more parking, but tonight, for instance, we had to park like a block away and after dinner I was sad we hadn't parked even farther away, because it's so nice to walk after a delicious satisfying meal. You know what I mean?

02/04/08

bad smells from the fish

by programming

I orderred Sanma, smelled very bad (I dont know why)

and tastes not good.

I have eaten a lot of this, but it was different from other places.

Even several weeks ago, my friend cooks Sanma, that was much better than that.

Also, fried onion was too oilish. I might wanna ask what kind of oils they use.

01/08/08

Best Japanese food --Great Shrimp Tempura

by winkley4

My husband and I have been going to the Kyoto restaurant for years. The food is always delicious and the service is quick, friendly and efficient. My group of co-workers went for the first time about six months ago. They couldn't believe how fresh and good the food was. It has since become a favorite place to go to lunch at work.

I have no reservations in recommending the Kyoto restaurant. One of my husband and mine favorite thing to do is to go to Japanese restaurants. The Kyoto is one of the best!

• Pros: Great food and service
• Cons: Not much parking

07/07/07

Authentic and Excellent

by bj808

If you are looking for a great Japanese dining experience in Utah, look no further than Kyoto Restaurant. It is one of the very few "neighborhood" restaurants in Salt Lake City and offers excellent cuisine and a sushi menu that is refreshingly absent of trendy rolls and bad sushi combinations that are the norm in less authentic Japanese eateries around the city.

Each time I have dinner or lunch at Kyoto I am treated to excellent service, food and atmosphere. The waitresses are on top of their game and can answer any questions about the cuisine, the portions are very satisfying and everything on the menu is delicious. On Friday and Saturday night you can expect a full house, so it is a good idea to call ahead for a table.

• Pros: Friendly service, authentic food, great location
• Cons: Busy on the weekend

12/09/06

Well worth the queues

by gringo_stu

Kyoto is perhaps my favourite Japanese restaurant in SLC.

There are fancier places, cheaper places and more inventive places around for sure. But every time I go back to Kyoto, its like slipping on a pair of old comfortable slippers.

The atmosphere is relaxed, service attentive (front of house is a litle rushed) and the food spot on. The food in fact is perfect on every occasion I have dined here. Not once have I been served a poor or cold meal. Something that a LOT of restaurants in SLC should take note of.

Start with their excellent in house made miso and try a deliciously fresh seaweed salad next. If your a sushi nut the offerings here are traditional and as fresh as I hav had anywhere in Utah. There are no silly maki rolls here that take 6 hours to evaulate on a never ending menu. Just the subtleties of fresh fish. And hey if you like sushi, that is what your after right?

If a standard entree is more to your liking the usual suspects of teriyaki, tempura, katsu and cooked fishes are all here. The entree plates are nothing short of huge. They come with soup, salad and bowl of rice. With an average price of $14-$16 for an entree you could happily stuff youself full. I defy anyone to go here and try one of the huge combo meals and leave hungry.

Kyoto serves a small range of Japanese beers and a variety of Sake. They have also added a wine list of late I believe. The alcohol isn't the cheapest and when we dine this is where our main expenses lie at Kyoto.

The only word of caution is the busyness. If you intend to go at the weekend plan on booking ahead. Sometimes you may get the opportunity to sit at the sushi bar but if you planned on a nice prviate booth you will kick yourself for not making that call in advance.

• Pros: Fresh fish, excellent service, affordable
• Cons: Busyness, parking lot is often full

11/19/06

ALL THERE COMBINATION PLATES ARE GREAT

by mikelonasue

THERE FOOD IS GREAT BEEN GOING THERE FOR OVER 10 YEARS AND NEVER HAD A BAD DINNER AND THE PEOPLE THERE ARE FRIENDLY