Walked in after the crowd, the place looked clean, heard great things about this place. Walk up to order... hibachi shrimp box, and dancing dragon bowl. You pay after you order and they ask for a tip! I tipped 20% before getting service. Huge mistake. When the food came we ended up with chicken instead of shrimp. We got the order to go and had to be somewhere so we couldn't exchange the order. I won't make that mistake again. Ridiculous that you can't get the order correct. read more

Dine in served in "to go" containers?!? Can't splurge on paper plates? . You'd actually save money no serving dine in in plastic and styrofoam containers. Also the tea looks like it's fresh brewed but it's a part of the soda machine. Designed to fool you. Shrimp don't appear to be seasoned. Overall ok but disappointing. read more

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The Spicy Miso Ramen is so good, not overly spicy, but a great spicy! I would get over and over again. Hibachi chicken and fried rice are tasty too! read more

This place was very clean and had a nice atmosphere. We ordered and paid, sat for a bit, and our food was delivered to us. It was all so yummy! Great portion sizes. Looking forward to returning soon. read more

Im my neighborhood, so I decided to try Kyoto. Small and very casual. You order at the counter, and they bring your food to your table. I ordered the Crazy Spicy Poke Bowl. At first glance it appeared small, but halfway through it I was filling up. Surprised at the amount of tuna and salmon. The cold crisp mango and cucumber cooled the heat. It's a good spot for a quick lunch. Friendly staff. 49 read more

Kyoto Japanese Kitchen - Crazy Spicy Poke Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I ordered pickup and my wife tried to get it. When she got there, the guy at the front refused to give it to her unless she could show him a screenshot of the order even though she gave him my name. He was a total jerk and scolded her like she was a 5 year old kid. He made a whole scene in the restaurant and everybody was super confused. I get that's some places' policy, but how else would she have known my name for pickup...? Is she capable of hacking DoorDash for the sole reason to steal my specific $30 order from me? Like dude, it's not that serious. I've never seen someone guarding a $30 to-go order like our government guards the Epstein files. read more

EXTREMELY poor counter service from Levi. He was rude and disrespectful to every customer who came in, asking for screen shots for to go orders. He forgot to include one of my meals and didn't even apologize. Instead, he berated me for filling two tiny "to go" containers with soy sauce from the open station, telling me "I shouldn't do that since they have packets." When I apologized and asked where they were, he told me that they "give them out." Their packets are controlled with 2-3 given out per order. I used to frequent here but will not return to be treated with such disrespect. I can spend my $30 elsewhere where it might be appreciated and where customers are treated with KINDNESS. read more

i found this place online while looking for a lunch spot and i saw that they had takoyaki which was really exciting. it was a lot different than i expected however. it's not your typical sit down restaurant. there are indeed seats but you order everything at a counter, pay and then sit which is fine. i just was looking for your typical server sit down type of thing that day. the food was pretty good but it is a bit on the pricey side compared to other places ive been to. read more

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Food was excellent . We both had different poke bowls and the edamame. Don't miss this place read more

Kyoto Japanese Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Just went in and didn't even eat. The guy at the front was terrible. It was just some worker who looked disheveled. He yelled "here or to go?!" and slammed a receipt down. I said "do I order up here?" And he said "yes" and then walked away, but I saw that the menu was up on some screens and he had some to go orders. I decided what to get and said "ok I'm ready" and he again slammed down a receipt for whatever reason and yelled "what is it?" So I said "uhhh never mind" and left. And y'all are right, it smells like their grease trap needs to be cleaned. That guy doesn't need to be working customer service. read more

Awesome food with fresh ingredients. The eel roll and pho were phenomenal. We also added a side of fried rice and had the poke. Tons of options and highly recommend read more

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I just received an order of ramen, delivered, for lunch. The pork ramen contained 4 slices of pork that were 2.5" long. Only 1 contained meat. The other 3 were all fat. The broth was tasteless. I have given this place more than one chance to satisfy, but will not order from here again. read more

I just got this and was eating it and I found metal in my food. Could Have ate it and it could have been dangerous. Wish I could Post a picture and it looks like a staple. read more

Decent quality food and staff, modest prices, quick and reliable stop for lunch or dinner in the area.

The best thing to happen to Tates Creek Center. The food is unbelievable and is so fast. They have ramen, sushi, and hibachi. -all so so good! Affordable and would be the perfect place for a chill date night. 12/10!! read more

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Order was very wrong and packaged poorly crammed in small bag, poke bowls almost spilled carrying to car. Basically the 2 poke bowls we ordered were mixed and matched so much so that neither bowl had the correct ingredients. Pineapple missing in one, added to another. And, you would expect the veggies to be cut for sushi, as most poke bowls are, these, however, had giant chunks of veggies, the seaweed salad was a clump that was impossible to mix in, and more. The only saving grace was the fish was marinated well and tasted fresh. And thus, a 2 star review. read more

10/10 recommend. Causal, laid back, staff is beyond friendly and helpful. Food is fantastic. Bonus points from me because they played Mac Miller on repeat & staff gave my sister a band aid when she needed one! read more

Kyoto Japanese Kitchen - Fried rice, Caterpillar Roll, Volcano Roll 10/10 - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I was greeted as soon as l walked in. On this day I decided to order the new Rock Shrimp. And it really surprised me. I was expecting greasy shrimp and instead I got perfectly cooked fried shrimp with little to no grease. And the yum yum sauce sauced was amazing. The only thing I would do next time is order a side of rice with it. read more

Friendly staff. Delicious food. Had the Poke bowl, Hibachi chicken, spring rolls, miso ramen, steak fried rice, and angry dragon roll. Kids loved it. Will definitely come back! read more

I was struck immediately by a strange smell permeating the restaurant... Like their soda machine lines needed to be cleaned. The staff was friendly, the ramen was ok. (This review is for a visit last year, fyi. Things could have gotten better). As always I got the spicy miso. It felt a little uninspired, but not terrible. The sushi I received was definitely sub-par as the rice fell apart as I lifted the piece. That's sushi 101. All in all I'll give it 3, since this IS Kentucky and in the two years since I've moved here I haven't really been struck with the sense Lexington is a haven for ethnic food. I don't think fold here really appreciate traditional foreign food, so I'm sure Kyoto adjusts to match the pallet of the southerner. So give it a go, it may be your favorite spot! read more

This place is amazing! It has great food, it looks amazing on the inside. The service is incredible. A must try for everybody!

My husband and I went there to try the ramen noodles. We thought their Tonkotsu ramen both the not spicy and spicy taste amazing. Comforting and warm for cooler nights. Their Hibachi salmon was delicious as well, served with steamed rice and veggies. read more

Made two visits in the past month I must say this place was surprisingly nice I normally buy sushi from the store my favorite is Fresh Market Spicy Shrimp/Crab California roll but this place is closer to my house and decently priced but the quality was top notch and the people are so hospitable! You must order the gyoza you won't find yourself regretting anything along with a few rolls and fried rice. I think the only suggestion would be a dessert menu authentic Japanese desserts I've always wanted to try like taiyaki, mochi, dango etc read more

I would have rated a 4. There are a couple of better Japanese places in town. But, I'm adding a star for great customer service. I ordered takeout, the volcano roll, which was excellent, and the hibachi chef's special (chicken, steak and shrimp). Unfortunately they gave me chicken only, which meant that I was overcharged $10. So, why the 5 stars? When I called the restaurant, they had already noticed the error. I was given a full refund. I appreciate that mistakes happen. The important thing is to make it right. I'll be back and next time I'll have the chef's special :-) Oh, and the "free" chicken hibachi was pretty darn good. read more

20 dollars wasted. Very over priced. Small portions on the protein. Huge pieces of onions and carrots in the veggies. Veggies serving was almost all onions and carrots. Will not return read more

So good. Ordered through DoorDash and the quality was still pretty good. Went in person and it was even better. The crab rangoon is delicious along with the dumplings! read more

My favorite ramen in Lexington. Super clean, amazing food and staff. Highly recommend.

Previously I gave a 4 star rating. My carryout order was incorrect. But, the manager was gracious and gave me a full refund. And, the incorrect order that I received was very good. This time everything was right. I got shrimp tempura, Karaage (like upscale chicken nuggets) and spring rolls for lunch, yum. I also picked up a couple of rolls to save for dinner, the spicy tuna and the Godzilla. I haven't tried these yet. But based on my last experience, I'm sure the sushi will be excellent too. Five minutes from my house, awesome! read more

Fantastic food and service, highly recommended; the sushi is fantastic, haven't tried anything I didn't like.

Their poke is the best thing they have..... the hibachi I would not recommend and also the sushi isn't good! But the poke is probably best in town read more

I was excited to try new restaurant, however the rice did not have eggs in it and was not stir fried. Cold . Chef Hibachi ~ shrimp, beef, chicken had no seasonings and meat tough. Portions were small. Won't be back. read more

Excellent quality, taste and service. I like the hibachi steak and my wife likes the angry dragon roll

Found this place on Google somehow and went and tried it out with some friends. I had the chicken hibachi and it tasted so good!

I've eaten here twice now. Got a couple sushi rolls and then a poke bowl. Both were very good and I'd highly recommend. This will be a staple for me when in Lexington read more

This place is really good, very generous portions. I had the hibachi chicken w/ veggies and fried rice, loved every bite. Would definitely recommend and will be back! read more

Amazing!! We got Miso ramen, salmon sashimi, and steak hibachi. This is definitely going to be our new go-to spot.

Doesn't look like much from outside but wanted some quick Asian food and my mind was blown. Not your typical self serve restaurant. Definitely suit and tie quality food and service. read more

48 bucks for 2 hibachi meals and 2 sides of rice! and there is maybe 6 small pieces of steak in each order huge rip off! will never eat here again read more