Kyoto Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar

Food and Ambience is top tier, and that's the reason for the high review. The portion sizes are also massive. Ambience is also very nice, as the decorations (interior and exterior) are beautiful. The service was fast, yet a tad unwelcoming, which is what is holding back the rating from being a 5 star.

This has been the worst dining experience ever. Although there were poor reviews ahead of my visit, I took a chance on it anyway. I mean how bad could sushi be? First, the sushi was old, dry and was sliced parchment paper thin on top of the sushi rice. I didn't even get chopsticks. Imaging wanting more ( bad) food on your plate? But the worst part was that since I was assured of a safe gluten free meal, I was provided with gluten containing soy sauce. The explanation was, that they use "Lite" Soy Sauce ( which is not gluten free) bottles for gluten free soy sauce. This may seem unimportant but if you have Celiac Disease, gluten is very harmful. We requested a comped meal which was declined by the mean and nasty owner. In fact he asked where we were from so he could call the police. Kyoto is a poor excuse for for a restaurant. Check out their DOH Critical Violations which are available right here. My advice: Do Not Go.

Local favorite, we went on a holiday Monday and it was busy but we had a reservation and were seated promptly with another family at one of a LOT of hibachi grills. This place is built for volume. Pretty loud in a fun way, lot of birthdays etc.Our chef was older, really working hard and good at it. He used fire, juggled eggs on his tools, made onion volcanos etc. not a lot of pizazz or yelling but a real show. I had chicken and scallops, others the steak, filet mignon and veggies. The meats were presented on a platter and let me tell you the portions are big. You see your steak, your whole chicken breast etc. no mystery meat or bad cuts. Super well cooked, sauces good but not great, overall a very solid job.

The food was good, the service was good, the ambiance is OK. We used to go there often, but something is very different now. Not much of a show, and the Chefs all did the same thing...so it was not as fun as it once was. They used to be better.

Great food! Being gluten free they really accommodate! They cooked my food first and had gluten free sauce! Everything was delicious! Highly recommend!

Nice food and a reasonable price. I was I. Williamsburg in a family vacation and came to Kyoto for dinner. It is very similar to many other Japanese Hibachi places. We came in a group of 5 around 9 pm. They close at 10 so we were lucky we arrived when we did. We got seated quickly and the waitress was very nice taking our orders. Had two kids who are picky eaters and she was very patient with them. Everyone in our group ordered a hibachi dish. They all included a cup of soup and a salad. Soup was basic broth with some mushrooms. I am allergic so I didn't partake. The salad was just some ice burg lettuce with watered down salad dressing. My dad needed some extra for his. The chef we had performed a great show while preparing our food. It was entertaining. I had the hibachi steak medium rare. The chef cooked it to my liking and it was a good cut of meat. They made us feel welcome and didn't rush us even though they were closing up. The main course was great but the soup and salad were just a waste in my opinion. The kind enjoyed their food and had plenty leftover to take with them for later.

Good food. Good service. The filet mignon seemed like a bit of a stretch to call it that. Look more like a NY strip to be at a filet price. But at the end of the day, the food was good.

I usually don't leave reviews but I couldn't let this go. I ordered shrimp fried rice and steak fried rice. Total was ~$21. Opened the container and there was a pitiful amount of food. Then I went to eat it, neither the steak nor shrimp were seasoned. They skimped out on the amount of steak and shrimp in the rice. ALL of my steak was cut up fat. The shrimp wasn't de-veined. The vegetables are frozen, the rice is hardly seasoned as well. Service was ok, the atmosphere is nice.

Well priced food. Very yummy sushi. Good options. I had the lo mein and happy sushi and a miso soup!

This was by far the worst Japanese Hibaci experience that I've ever had! I highly suggest if you are looking for Japanese food, you may want to find another restaurant to give your money too. Our food wasn't prepared properly and our portions were rationed to half. The service was sub-par and the atmosphere was not conducive for a happy eating evironment.