I think your service is very good. The food is excellent and authentic. We ordered the new item scallop roll, it's fresh. We ordered chicken katsu curry, yakisoba and ramen. The portion is large. read more

Kyoto - Japanese Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

For the multiple times we have frequented Kyoto Restaurant in Lakewood, WA near Tacoma, WA.... Five stars for friendly service! Five stars for delicious food! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Five stars for unexpected, lovely ambiance![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Five stars for the choice of either the "tatami sit on the floor tables" or for the regular western tables![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Five stars for the little koi pond and the welcoming bridge![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thank you for your efforts. Ruthie and Paul Premack read more

My husband and I visited for our 3rd year anniversary. We got a ton of food to try from their monthly specials menu. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is so beautiful[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], the service is so quick, and the food was delicious. My favorite was the Hamburg steak and my husband really loved the sweet kiss sushi role. read more

Kyoto - Delicious food! - Japanese Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

What a beautiful place, I've been here twice with friends and family. The food was amazing, I can't recall all the food we got but everything was GOOD, and I've been to a lot of sushi places. Just wish I'd find this place sooner. The service was good too, always attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Remember to dine on the tatami seats for a fun experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Overall amazing and highly recommend. read more

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Absolute excellence. [[HIGHLIGHT]]While the outside is little more than a typical strip mall storefront, the instant you walk in the door everything changes. Soothing water fall, warm interior, the sushi bar lighting highlights the careful work of the chefs.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Every bite was absolutely delicious. The chirashi lunch portion was twice as much as I could finish. The Hotate Cilantro appetizer was amazing. Tart, spicy, and rich with aromatic microgreens. The selection of pickled items that came with the meal were all tasty as well. Service was impeccable. Welcoming and friendly. I may have a new favorite. read more

We had an amazing experience here last month. The food is really good and the restaurant was very nice inside. This is a kid friendly place. My kids really enjoyed seeing the Koi fishes. The food was delicious. They have a buy two and get one free for sushi which was nice. The waitress we had was so sweet she overheard that it was my daughter's birthday and surprised her with some mochi. Definitely will come back. read more

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Food, service, and ambience are great for a date night! I love how they also gave us free appetizers as starters and a Melona ice cream each as a finisher. We will definitely come back here again. read more

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Wonderful experience! We love Kyoto. Heidi, Hanna and Alexis took great care of us in a private room. The food is delicious, and we always leave happy and full. read more

Kyoto - Japanese Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

Looking for a family lunch date, also needed some amazing chicken katsu! First time, was not sure if but was hopeful;thanks to other reviews we have it a try. Plus thankfully it was close to where we shop for grocery specialties. Greeted quickly, the host was very polite and friendly. Brought us over water and straws. Waiter, friendly-answered questions. Made sure the child's food came out first and it was great! Always looking for a decent, yet delicious restaurant that does not hurt our stomach's or make us stick later. This restaurant did not disappoint, the fish was fresh, the rolls were soft and sturdy, the miso soup plus side dishes were all a wonderful treat while waiting for our meals to come. Each time a dish came it was more and more amazing. We ordered the Jasmine tea and the ginger peach tea. We did not see a sweetener but also did not ask for any. The water and ice taste clean, if you care about those things. Tables were clean, the restaurant did not have an any strange orders and the restrooms were clean and well maintained. The only exception to how excellent the service was: Two dishes were forgot, the shrimp and the cheesecake. Also the menu says plain cheesecake but when it came out there was chocolate sauce and cream on the side. Next time we come back, I will ask for no sauce and also the cheesecake is not homemade or made in house. I am only assuming because I make cheesecake from stretch and it time plus you it cost for quality cheese. Though two items were forgotten, all the staff were in between having their own lunch and all the staff made to sure someone was being attentive to the customers that were still dining. My heart and stomach was filled with happiness to see them all eating and sharing conversations of their day and general life. I appreciate everyone who works here and I am looking forward to sharing this wonderful experience with others! As always stay safe and healthy out there and I will see you all at my next bite! :0) read more

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service quick, but not attentive. No refills in water unless u asked. I felt parched for much of the meal. But, the sushi specialty rolls were okay. Tempura okay, too many choices with food and alcohol, too. Nothing to make my jaw drop. Just...okay! My friend said that the hi-ball was actually "kinda hitting", which surprised me because it tasted just like soda...no alcohol. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Restaurant is very pretty inside with quite some space between tabling arrangements. Makes it easier for guests to move around and staff to make their rounds.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I like that they have the private dining rooms where you get to kneel by the table. Reminded me of Japan with that setup.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Neat for them to have active duty military discount that is all over the menu. read more

Kyoto - Japanese Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great atmosphere, food quality, and service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They serve miso soups and side dishes free!! If you come with 4 or more, I recommend booking a dining room. You will love it. I appreciate their dedication to the military service members with discount. read more

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Everything was phenomenal the service, the setting, the food. It was me and hubby's first time here and it exceeded our expectations. Staff was friendly and attentive, food was a nice size and delicious. Will definitely return and recommend to others! read more

Kyoto - Japanese Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

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I've been coming here since I was a little one and it's just gotten better over the years. Friendly service, fresh fish and menu, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]an atmosphere that is both refreshing and relaxing[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. I recommend the Fuji roll if you can handle some spice! read more

Kyoto - Toro carpaccio $20 Miso soup & salad free - Japanese Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

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I went during Tacoma Restaurant week and the deal for that week was way too good to pass up. Waiter was attentive and the food was even better! [[HIGHLIGHT]]restaurant was clean and pristine.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely planning my next visit read more

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Wow! New management, chefs, and service are great! Always love the Kyoto ambiance, but as you know, ownership has passed hands a few times and have been hit and miss since the first owner moved on. Thrilled to say my recent experience was splendid and really impressed with the diverse and fresh selections as well as chef specials, some with a cool Spanish influence! Really high end dining in our local neighborhood. read more

Kyoto - Shima aji, striped jack - Japanese Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

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This place is beautiful. The food and staff were fabulous. It's great for groups, date night, and individuals. I will definitely be returning. read more

I came here with friends for brunch, and we had a beautiful experience! The service so warm and friendly, and the environment is so peaceful. We will definitely be back. read more

This restaurant is phenomenal. The ambiance beautifully displays Japanese decor and culture. The employees are very kind and welcoming, and the food was delicious! There are rooms where you can dine sitting on the floor, which I'd love to try someday. This is a staple and go-to whenever I am in the Tacoma and Lakewood area. Highly, highly recommend !! read more

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This is my go to sushi spot! The food is amazing. The service is always great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]And the atmosphere is so nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Always recommend this place to friends and family. read more

Kyoto - Rainbow Roll and Sweet Kiss roll - Japanese Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

New ownership! Rolls were sooooo good. I haven't had good rolls in Tacoma in a long time. Owner and servers were really friendly and they even served banchan. Highly recommend if you're having sushi cravings. read more

Kyoto - Japanese Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

I always come to Kyoto for the chirashi bowl. It's fresh! Other menu items and rolls that I've tried are pretty great too but their raw items are always a shining star. read more

Kyoto - Chirashi - Japanese Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

I wanted to like them. Super cute resto with a bridge and koi and private tatami rooms for larger parties. Service was slow in a half empty restaurant. 10 min before we had menus or water. While we ordered, we requested a fork for our young dining companion and when they brought out his food, we asked again. I asked after waiting 5 mins again. She said she was bringing it... but didn't. I asked at the counter. And waited and then at the sushi counter... I had to get the owner involved to just get a fork. It was then brought out with the other dishes. The kid had cold food now. The owner and wait staff then became overly friendly and touched and hugged me, like I was her friend... not ok... The food was not great. Sushi rice was sour, not seasoned appropriately. Katsu was good and the teriyaki was bulgogi with Will probably not go again. So many decent Japanese restaurants in the vicinity . read more

Kyoto - Veggie roll - Japanese Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

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The food was good the people were nice. The place was nice and it was an over all good experience

Food and service was phenomenal. Very reasonably proportioned. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend ​

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This place has a very nice vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Staff is friendly and it is clean. Food is great and very filling. read more

Kyoto - Awesome pond - Japanese Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

The food was fabulously delish? Display and presentation was so beautiful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The environment was lovely.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] And the service was excellent. I felt welcomed by the staff and chefs. read more

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A first time customer to this restaurant and kind of had a bad experience. We walked in right when the restaurant opened. Got seated promptly since nobody else was there for lunch. The server was friendly in taking us to our table and giving us the menus. Once we ordered our Sushi and a meal from the Children's menu, we waited about 10-15 minutes, which was fine. However, when we received the Kid's Chicken Teriyaki meal, there was a small piece of metallic steel type of thing in the middle of the rice!!! We couldn't believe it! Notified one of the other workers there and they both apologize, eventually, giving us just a 10% discount. If we didn't see it, our 2-year old could have eaten it and dangerously gotten hurt! Someone was incompetent enough to NOT check the rice?! It was obviously sticking out since WE saw it right away! And why is that kind of thing in the rice in the first place?!? Totally unacceptable!!! The other food items tasted alright. We probably won't go back due to the bad first dining experience we had.... At least we gave it a shot for a one time visit. Oh well... read more

I love crutch from this shop! Sushi are so fresh and delicious. Service is so good . Nice people nice food thank you! read more

Kyoto - Free appetizers and soup! - Japanese Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

Great food and customer service. They have good portion size at a good price. nice atmosphere and Heidi was the best server. recommend 10/10

The service is great, the food is delicious and the ambiance is wonderful! Not too loud and not too quiet. The servings are generous and the staff are very respectful and kind. 10/10! Edit (after eating dessert)** They have the BEST green tea Cheesecake. Definitely recommend ordering that. read more

Kyoto - Volcano Lobster Roll - Japanese Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

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This private Japanese style room was amazing. It was so serene and a vibe. I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant and the waitress was well versed. read more

My family of 4 got some rolls and pork katsu. The staff was very nice. The sushi rolls were fresh and good portion sizes for its price on the kitchen item. read more

I think that this restaurant has very good food and the service is also pretty good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Environment is outstanding with indoor fish pond[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more

We have been going to Kyoto For many years. With the new management We have seen a great improvement. We tried 3 new sushi rolls. Godzilla Rock & Roll Lobster volcano Kyoto house which we had before The food was excellent & the service was top notch We will keep coming back read more

Went to Kyoto today for the first time for lunch with a friend. We went on Memorial Day and they had a special of buy two rolls get one free. Which was a great deal! So we ordered the Crispy rice spicy tuna a for our appetizer and for our three rolls we ordered the Killer Salmon, Ultimate Dragon, and the Snow-Maggedon Roll. Over Al the food was really good for the price. The service was pretty good, the restaurant wasn't too busy even though it was a holiday. The server was nice and friendly. The ambiance of the restaurant was nice, the lighting was dim but was pleasant to be in for lunch. Overall my experience was really good! Would definitely come back for the buy two get one roll free deal. read more

Kyoto - Spicy tuna crispy rice Sno magnadon Killer salmon Ultimate dragon - Japanese Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

It's my sending time being here. Very good and very friendly! Speedy service and military friendly. Very cute fish pond read more

I just took my parents here for their 49 anniversary. It was a great choice! My parents were very impressed by both the food and service. Our server was friendly and joked with my husband while helping my mom make decisions on the food. Banchan: To start they give you what I think of as banchan. You don't order or select these, they just bring you little dishes of yummy. My husband loved the fried oysters, my favorite was the mushrooms, and I don't even like mushrooms! Sushi Rolls: They have a special buy two get one free on sushi rolls. We got Sumo, Snow‑Maggedon, and Rainbow roll. They were all very good. My mom thought they were the best she has ever had. I loved the cilantro on the Sumo. Bento Boxes: We got the regular, one with tofu and one with beef. I loved the fried tofu, it was crispy on the outside and custard on the inside, very good. My dad liked the beef. The tempura was crispy and even the salad was great. The Rainer bento was beautiful and so good. Nigiri: The regular bento came with four pieces of nigiri. So much care was put into each piece, not just fish put on rice. One piece had shaved green herb. It also had six pieces of tekke maki. Cost: We spent $250 with tip, which is a lot, but we did get a lot of food. read more

Kyoto - Rainer Bento - Japanese Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

Truly the best sushi around! Super cute atmosphere, friendly staff, and delicious food!

Great service and amazing food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior looks nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The ramen we ordered the portion is very good. Thank you. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibes are immaculate and the atmosphere is calming.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I had the chirashi bowl, it was a 10/10. I will be returning again. read more

Kyoto - Chirashi - Japanese Near Me - Lakewood, Washington