Kyoto Japanese Restaurant

4.8

1262 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

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2 people

Dec 11, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

A Salt Lake City icon, Kyoto has delighted literally generations of diners. This cozy restaurant gives the feel of a bit of Kyoto Japan in the Rocky Mountains. Kyoto specializes in authentic Japanese cuisine. House favorites include the Ebi Tempura and Steak Teriyaki. Kyoto is also known for its Sushi Bar. Patrons may either dine at the Sushi Bar or order sushi from a Japanese style booth.

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant was opened by Sam & Yoshiko Tada in 1984. Sam (a native of Kyoto Japan) brought his culinary skills & Yoshiko managed the accounting and service. Both Sam & Yoshiko still participate in the day to day operations of Kyoto.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:45 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:45 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:45 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(801) 487-3525
Website
http://www.kyotoslc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Peggi Ince-Whiting

Location
1080 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105-1859
Neighborhood
Salt Lake City
Cross street
1100 East
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,262 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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Utah
Best Value
Utah
Healthy
Utah
Neighborhood gem
Salt Lake City
Best Value
Salt Lake City
Healthy
Salt Lake City
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant is a beloved gem in Salt Lake City, known for its "amazing food and service." With a menu featuring favorites like sukiyaki, sushi, and tempura, it offers a "fabulous experience every time." The ambiance is traditional and inviting, making it perfect for special occasions.

1,262 Reviews

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troy
Salt Lake City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing, we really enjoyed the unique tables. Outstanding service
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susan
Salt Lake City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friends and I were celebrating 2 of 3 Birthdays! We had a wonderful celebration in every aspect! We loved all the food we ordered, 2 appetitizers and the 3 sushi rolls. My friends said it was the best sushi they’ve ever had. Portions were generous. The ambiance was lovely, from the decor, the sound, and the warm server. They brought us homemade Mango Icecream for our Birthday desert. When we were finished with the food, we stayed to open gifts. A wonderful celebration. Absolutely will go back. Thank you so much for adding to our celebration!
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Mikel
Salt Lake City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We brought four friends here who are from out of town and they were fascinated. Everything we ordered (two sushi rolls, steak, sukiyaki, poke don, tempura, miso, teriyaki chicken, sake) was amazing. We sat at one of the cool authentic booths there where you take off your shoes to sit. The waitress burned her hand on the sukiyaki as she was delivering it, and it spilled on one of our shoes. She was so apologetic and tried to clean it but it will need a more thorough washing. But we were more concerned about her hand because it was very, very hot. If you're going for the first time, the sukiyaki (we like the beef) is unreal. We also like the mai zuru and geisha rolls. Such a great meal and great experience for the price.
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Steve
Las Vegas
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We try to go to Kyoto Restaurant when we are in SLC because we really enjoy the food and service!
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Alice
Salt Lake City
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is good, local owner. Staff is so friendly, great with gluten free. Cute sushi bar, friendly chefs at sushi bar
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David
Vancouver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perhaps Salt Lake’s most traditional Japanese restaurant, both in terms of ambiance (a building that evokes Japanese architecture with sunken seating and kimono clad staff) and menu. Kyoto has been a fixture for decades, and it still remains a great choice, especially for special occasions. The food remains consistently good and there is a wide enough range of options to satisfy diners who want different types of meals, such as teriyaki versus tempura versus sushi.
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Angela
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food with great people. We had a blast. Thanks
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patricia
Salt Lake City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was attentive. The food was delicious. We had to replace one appetizer and they did with no fuzz. The kept our table neat and uncluttered as the meal evolved. The prize was modest. Great place!
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Felicia
Salt Lake City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 9, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and restaurant were great. It was freezing in there though. I had to go get a blanket out of my car because I was so uncomfortable. Other than that everything was great.
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Paul
Salt Lake City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server made my granddaughters first Japanese food experience really special. We did not order everything at once and tried many things on the menu over several hours. We will definitely go again! We all had a blast!
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FAQs

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (801) 487-3525.

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 1262 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 11, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Kyoto Japanese Restaurant

1080 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105-1859

Additional information

Cross street
1100 East
Neighborhood
Salt Lake City
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:45 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:45 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:45 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Peggi Ince-Whiting
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.kyotoslc.com/
Phone number
(801) 487-3525

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Beef Sukiyaki

Kyoto

Steak Teriyaki

Menu

What 1,262 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Kyoto Japanese Restaurant offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Kyoto Japanese Restaurant restaurant rated?

Is Kyoto Japanese Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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