Not open, it seems the restaurant doing some renovation or closed...there are several workers are working inside.

The man taking my order was nice. My husband and I ordered some food to go. My husband got teriyaki chicken and the man told us it would be a little bit extra for fried rice versus white rice. They would not to half-and-half on the side so my husband got all fried rice and I got all noodles with my orange chicken And we took it home to split up. Somehow, the price on the menu went from $12.49 for a large bowl to $33.60 for two bowls with the substitutions. Before I saw the size of the bowls, I put the rest of my change into the tip jar so I spent $35. When we got the bowls home, there was a small layer of chicken on top and the rest was all rice or noodles. It was a very small amount of meat for the price. We also waited about 15 to 20 minutes to get our order and nobody else was in the restaurant. The teriyaki chicken had a thick gel like sauce that was not good. I do not recommend. I feel bad because I wanted to give a small business a chance after driving by it many times. The last time we ate, there was probably 20 years ago. read more

Always friendly, the start of bowl dining for sure! The best spicy chicken bowl since Kyoto Bowl to date! I love this place and I have gratitude that it got me liking healthy food. read more

This is a local treasure that has endured over the years. It is authentic and fresh. The owner is wonderful and it is difficult to leave because I really enjoy our conversations read more

Pretty sure this place money l@unders. Its always empty, onside smells and looks very old. Gives very strange vibes.

Food was drenched in sauce but had no flavor other than sweetness. The soda fountain drinks tasted like chemicals tried all of them. And food is way over priced for the portion you get. read more

Went here with a friend and I've been to different Japanese fast foods before we ordered a couple teriyaki bowls and I swear it tasted like leftovers and the meat tasted like dog food. I will never come here again. read more

So disappointing. I have not eaten to Kyoto Bowl in years and was craving tofu and veggies. Looking for a healthy option and I had not eaten all day. I got a teriyaki bowl with tofu and broccoli. I was so hungry! I bit into the tofu.... Cold inside! Broccoli mushy and over cooked. I choked it down and was not interested in getting it replaced- instead I would encourage through a professional review, to have the owners do a better job on quality. They have been at this spot for years, bummed. read more

Kyoto Bowl - Teriyaki Tofu with Broccoli - Japanese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This place has been here forever. I showed up at the time they were supposed to open. The employee saw me standing at the door and still didn't look rushed and didn't apologize for opening 6-7 minutes late. Like I said, the place has been here forever and looks like it needs a good deep cleaning and an update for all the tables and decor. I continue to go because their food is consistent but comes out a bit slow. So, if you're not in a rush and want consistent food that is pretty good for the price, this place will check the box. read more

Walking in takes me back to 1995! Food was good. Teriyaki Chicken with an egg roll. Teriyaki was not sticky old school Kyoto Bowl but more of a gravy. Probably the only thing keeping this from being five stars is no sticky teriyaki sauce, dead bamboo and have I mentioned the gravy teriyaki sauce. Listen, place was overall very clean and service was fast. read more

Honestly surprised to see so many hateful comments. I have been coming here for years. The #1 is my go to. The guy at the front always asks me how I'm doing it's always the same guy at the front . He has never been rude. Always a pleasure to talk to. He stops by to make sure it's good. And The food... well I live in Gilbert so it's good enough for me to drive all the way over here to get my weekly fix! For the people leaving bad comments about the food tasting " gamey" just drive your butt to McDonald's if you want some bland food, give me a break. And people upset about the wait? You sound like a spoiled brat and your life obviously needs drama in it because I don't believe for second that you waited over an hour for soup!, that nice man was not rude to you. Your hungry and stomping your feet.Go cry to mommy. What is wrong with people read more

Chicken Teriyaki is what I ordered. Good flavor and rice was tasty but didn't come with vegetables. Will go back. Owner was super kind and will go back to try other plates read more

Not good at all. The chicken was gamey tasting. The spring roll was an extra three dollars and was small and not at all 3 dollars worth. No flavor and expensive. read more

Kyoto Bowl - broccoli and rice in a bowl - Japanese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

fav comfort food ever! the owner is no nice and has the best energy everytime i go in without fail, and so cute inside i love that i can always count on this place not to change read more

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Honestly was pretty meh food. Owner was pleasant though. Was pricey for what it is. Other teriyaki joints I've been to are a few dollars cheaper and better quality food. Will not be back to this one. read more

I ordered the sukiyaki bowl just before closing - it was really good, as described and delish! I'm not sure why this place has bad ratings... the food was good, service was fast and friendly. read more

Kyoto Bowl - Large sukiyaki bowl - Japanese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Teriyaki sauce was nothing more than a light sweet sauce. The ginger dressing, meh, at best. The owner is super nice but the food is lacking. read more

Yummy food that's made fresh. I've been a regular for years. Plenty of parking. The dining room is quaint.

I thought I'd put a review on her because I think people are under the impression this is 5 star sit down . It is fast food style Japanese food for sure however it's good ! The service was great ! I ordered chicken fried rice combo with sushi instead of cold salad! It was good everything was fast and great customer service ! read more

Kyoto Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Food tasted like microwaveable generic brand dog food. $30 for 2 people just the bowls not even the combo. Don't waste your time or money. Soup looks and taste like fish water read more

Silly me! Teriyaki chicken is better than any I've had! Eat it regularly! Potstickers often join in! read more

Worest food ever, literally you can do better food at home. Will definitely go to my to never eat there again list

I ordered the teriyaki chicken and it was awful! The sauce was gelled, the rice was gummy and the chicken tasted horrible! I only took a couple of bites and had to throw it away. Super disappointed and will not be going back....$13 wasted read more

I had Kyoto tonight and it did not disappoint. Went in and ordered the number 1, which is a teriyaki bowl, one egg roll and a drink. Sure it's a little pricey but we'll worth it in my opinion. To my surprise I thought it wouldn't be busy and dead but there were people (not packed but had to wait a bit) for the food to come out. You would think this little hole in the wall would be unnoticed but it isn't. I will be visiting again soon! read more

Japanese fast food at reasonable rates. I go here sometimes if we are in the area and want something in a rice bowl. All the bowls I've gotten here have been pretty good, but it honestly doesn't compare to Teriyaki Kitchen on Guadalupe and Dobson, which has a wider selection of fast food Japanese with similar prices. read more

I used to come here and a kid, over a decade ago and today was my first time back! It is exactly as I remember and the food was just as great! Can't wait to be back again soon. read more

First I think this place has great customers service. My food was fresh however it tasted just ok. I had a cucumber crab salad although the crab was not real it was good. They only gave a couple of bites. The chicken friend rice was great. The egg rolls was Amazing! I'll go back. read more

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WORST FOOD EVER! Shrimp still has fecal matter in it fried rice is not fried, over priced NO IF ANDS OR BUTS ABOUT IT!!! I didn't even eat the shrimp fried rice disgusting, they need to close this place down!!!! ASAP read more

Came here for lunch on a Sunday. Immediately smashed with nostalgia walking through the door. Looks like it has been untouched since the mid 90's. I liked the vibe, for memories sake, so I gave it a shot. Too bad the menu doesn't match my memory of the 90's. The generic chicken teriyaki bowl combo was 10 freakin' dollars! It wasn't bad but damn was it not 10 dollars worth. The sauce was hard meh and the egg roll was just alright. My girlfriend got the spicy beef and it was pretty atrocious. Rice was hard and undercooked, beef was really bad, and the salad that came with it was just watery iceberg with some shaved carrots. I didn't mind what I got but her lunch was downright terrible. Overall, dig the old school vibe but the price isn't right for the glorified dog food they fix in the kitchen. read more

This was my first time at Kyoto Bow and I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the #6 combo (Yakisoba bowl with side salad and a drink) which cost about $10. The bowl was flavorful and didn't require any additional sauce to combat dryness. The wait was about 10 minutes to receive our food after we ordered leading me to believe that the food is cooked to order rather than sitting prepared under heat lamps. Overall it was a good experience. Possibly a little pricier than I would have expected to pay, so I'm not sure it will be an everyday "go-to" spot, but will likely be back. read more

Kyoto Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This place is absolutely ridiculous you order orange chicken and vegetables you get a bowl of fucking vegetable soup and then you tell them is it supposed to be this liquidy and she says oh if you put rice in It get better I mean these people don't even understand what good quality food is this place is on it's last leg to be shut down!!! It was done so fast and the employees were just sitting behind the windows like it was pre cooked it wasn't work the 20 dollors I spent ! Ugh the frustration on so many levels ! I mean if u half to throw away half your food cause of all the liquid !!! Come on ! read more

This is the place that Asian food goes to die. I will not be attending this place ever again and I recommend that you don't either. The best thing I had was the root beer, the rice was mushy, and the egg roll had ground beef in it. Definitely subpar food. read more

In my opinion this place was absolute trash. My beef bowl was swimming in teriyaki sauce and looked more like dog food than actual food. Also the one guy working here was extremely rude. I will never come back and doubt this place will be in business much longer. read more

Mediocre, overpriced food and a terrible wait for two containers of pre-made sushi and a salad, to go. Oh, and tip jars at the registers. Tips jars for what exactly? It's fast food. On the plus side, if you don't count the well-worn signage, and the old faded décor it is very clean. I almost forgot, for sheer entertainment purposes, make sure to check out the misspelled sign in the ladies room! (Sorry guys, you are out of luck on this one!) read more

Ahhhh, Kyoto Bowl. I used to live around the corner from this branch and have many fond memories of walking there. My parents have ZERO tolerance for more adventurous food. My sister is scared to death of fish (because it once had a head, I know, the terror...). My mom knew of nothing else except colonial food (chicken, mash potatoes, etc.) so when I turned old enough to work, I would walk here in my efforts to seek different food. I learned to like California rolls, noodles and tofu here. They have hot, green tea for 75 cents. Not bad. If you want to eat healthy and don't want to pay dinner price and tip and you want simple sushi, I recommend Kyoto Bowl. The tinkling fountain makes it relaxing. read more

No. Just about the most "blah" food I have ever eaten. The "beef teriyaki" I had was cooked cold cut beef (like the kind you get in a philly cheese steak sandwich), mixed with sauce and thawed frozen broccoli, spread on top of Uncle Ben's rice and microwaved. Beef egg rolls? Little taste at all. My wife's "chicken teriyaki" was of similar quality to my entree, but to her credit, she couldn't eat it. The price was right, the taste was wrong, and I got quite sick about an hour later. No. Not again. read more

All Kyoto Bowls are pretty much the same, so this review could apply to any of them. It's OK. If you're on a diet, it's pretty good because it's low-fat, low-cal, and better tasting than a salad. Some of the upcharges are just silly - brown rice wholesale is basically the same price as white rice, so why the $1 upcharge? The steamed veggies are heavy on cabbage on celery and light on the tastier more colorful veggies. And no Japanese curry??? Or Katsu??? The decor is just awful - everything is a depressing shad of teal (everything! walls, booths, chairs, etc), with 1980's faux brass finishes everywhere. Dim lighting and a lots of ugly spindly plants everywhere round out the picture; a depressing ambience overall. If you want cheap, good, big portions of Japanese fast food, with an eating area that won't make you suicidal, hit Yoshi's (two locations in Phoenix) or Tokyo Stop in Tempe. (See my reviews) read more

Went in today at 225pm and restaurant empty, no one at counter. Waited 4-5 min and finally had to say out loud " hello"... lady come out, I place my order and give her a $50 bill. She advised she don't have change. If you are running a business you should be able to break a $50 bill.....Don't forget I had a choice where to eat lunch and if you can't accommodate the customer then don't complain when you lose a sale. I went to PEI-WEI on Ray rd. Where they accepted my cash bill . You lost a customer as I will take my business elsewhere more accommodating. read more

Fair prices for fine food, I have been going here for years. The service in not super speedy but it fits a need for faster Japanese food not available very many places. read more

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Usually love Kyoto bowl but the last 2 times we have ordered there we have been disappointed. We ordered the hot & spicy chicken and the chicken was dry and there were absolutely no veggies and the dish was flavorless. I understand one time that there could be a training issue but for this to happen twice alarms me. I will give it one more try then it is off my list of quick weeknight dinners. read more