There are a few businesses in the pearlridge uptown food court. They have subway, a cheesesteak place, a Filipino plate lunch place and a couple others. TBH, I usually walk by this place without a second glance, but I needed something fast and this hibachi style of mixed veg and rice or noodles appealed to me for some reason. The cashier was nice. I ordered beef with rice, but in hindsight I think I should have ordered it with noodles. Next time I'll get it with noodles. It's the same price! Most plates are like $17. You can choose the protein (chicken, beef, shrimp or a combo of 2) and then the cashier asks which vegetables you want. You can choose up to 5 vegetables. There are two different kinds of mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, carrot, broccoli, cabbage and bean sprouts. They have cheaper options too but they don't come with your choice of veggies and I like that part of the experience here. The next step is that they take the bowl of chosen veggies and cook it on a flat top with sauce and your choice of protein. It's super fast and the employees work well together to get orders out quickly. I like that everything is made in front of you. Like they can't hide anything that goes into your food and even though it's pretty simple (I can make this at home), it tastes better when you watch someone else make it for you. The resulting plate of steaming hot saucy beef with vegetables on rice was exactly what I wanted. It isn't the most fancy food I've ever had or like best tasting food I've ever had, but it's fresh and simple and I liked it. I can see how this place isn't the most swanky or like popular place in the food court. It's a little older and run down. Even the concept is maybe a little outdated. I hope they last because I'd rather get food from here instead of some other options. I hope it's not just me. read more

The food was yummy but meat was a little dry but it was still good. I ordered beef with egg and it had mushrooms in it too. Service was fast . read more

Kyoto Sushi & Bento - Beef with Egg - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Food was great and the service was good. It was a busy day so I ordered online while I looked for a seat. They coked it fresh right there in front of me while I waited. The food was nice and hot and tasted amazing. The cook was super friendly read more

Choice of 5 veggies for their yaki udon. I enjoy the combo with both chicken and beef. The flavor is good and so filling. I usually have enough for 2 meals. read more

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After a busy day at the small we decided to eat at Kyoto since it was one of our go to's back in the day. We decided to order the beef with egg ($12.94) and the shrimp and chicken yakisoba ($13.99). You get to choose 5 vegetables when you order the yakisoba. We went with mushrooms, onions, cabbage, carrots. It's nice to watch them cook your meal in front of you. It is pretty fast and before you know it, it'll be ready. The beef and egg was so good! There was an even amount of beef and rice and the sauce complemented the rice so well. The noodles were satisfying and they served a lot more than before. Service was good and staff are quick to get your order and start cooking. Thumbs up to the chefs in the front as well! read more

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I came here this past week with my cousin for a quick lunch and honestly it wasn't as good as I remembered it being. The cashier was super nice when she took my order and food was prepared quickly but they didn't use as much veggies as before. I remember the last time I ordered from here, our plates were kind of overflowing with the amount of veggies and noodles they used but this time not so much. Also the flavor of the food wasn't as good as before. The price did go up quite a bit as well, which is totally understandable however they shouldn't be upping the price and giving less food. I will say that the food still seemed very fresh so at least the quality of the products are still good. Shiitake mushrooms was a bit chewy so I would opt out the next time. May come back to give them another chance but was a little disappointed by this visit. read more

Kyoto Sushi & Bento - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Pearlridge Uptown Food Court The teriyaki sauce is sooo gooood!! We love the beef and mushroom bowl! I often ask them to substitute the mushrooms for onions and they never say no. I go between the beef bowl and Kyoto special which is udon, teriyaki chicken and shrimp tempura. Sorry, I forgot to take pictures. read more

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Idk what happened Was always my go to but... $2 something dollars each for this? ‍ thankfully my beef w/ egg was still satisfying read more

Kyoto Sushi & Bento - Pinky length shrimp tempura for $2 something each - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

This place is located in the Uptown food court at Pearl Ridge Shopping Center. The food court seating is limited overall and worse during peak meal times, especially during these Covid19 restrictions. The menu Has a vide variety of stir fry meat and vegetables. You pick your protein, choose 5 veggies to toss into a stir fry and they get cooked right in front of you. Made to order. It's served with a teriyaki sauce over a bed of white rice. Prices are great for what you get and the amount. They have plates, bowls, fried or cold noodles and soups. One of my past favorites is the chicken with egg (oyaku). Flavorful and filling. When you factor in convenience, value and quality, it's one of my favorite take out places in the mall. read more

First discovered this place over a decade ago when I used to work at the mall, once upon a time... I can't believe I haven't written a review til now! Our boss used to always grab lunch for everyone, and if you didn't know what you wanted you would always get an Oyako. That's what it was called then, now it's just chicken with egg. An egg is scrambled with mushrooms and cooked with chopped chicken marinated in some kind of teriyaki sauce. That mixture is served over hot rice in a bowl. Simple and yummy. When the kids and I are on the go, I'll buy them a couple musubis and a canned drink. When I'm feeling like eating light, I'll order shrimp with vegetable stir fry. And when I'm in the mood for fried noodles, they can fry that up with anything too. The prices are actually good for the quality and quantity you get here. Even though the prices have gone up, it hasn't changed drastically. The employees are alright. Not to thrilled about being there, but do their job just fine. I haven't had any screw ups, ever. The menu is pretty straightforward. Bright and clear, not a jumbled mess like some others can be. There are numbers next to the items, you can either call them by number or name. As far as I've seen, everything is made to order and it's cooked right in front of you. The crappy thing about this place is that it's in the food court where you'll have to hunt for a table during peak times. Can't be helped really. It's just a struggle sometimes. Other than that, the food is worth it. Definitely recommended by me! read more

Tried their beef with mushroom rice bowl. Pretty good - would probably get it again. Service - ok. The thin beef slices were just tender enough. Not too fatty. There were plenty of mushrooms, all over steaming hot rice. Type of plastic bowl used (I know - there are constraints due to both supply chain and/or plastic container environmental regulations) made it difficult to eat because there was a thick layer of beef and mushrooms (which on the bright side means there's enough of the entree!) so it was hard to get to the rice. I like to have both entrees and rice together... I got chopsticks, but next time I think I'll use a fork, may be easier to eat from this type of bowl. This was a pretty tasty combo - perhaps a bit more sauce would have been nice but this dish wasn't lacking. As I wrote this, I decided yes I would get this again but with a fork as stated. Reasonable price. read more

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Kyoto is in the food court in Pearl Ridge downtown. I like coming here for the beef & shrimp plate. You get 5 side choices to choose from to mix in with your plate. I usually get the Shitake mushrooms, regular mushrooms, broccoli, sprouts, and onions. However they have other choices as well. I like the hot sauce that comes with it too (when you request it). There's never a line when I go & the chefs cook in front of you. Nothing too fancy ofc, but it's still fun to watch. The plates have good amount of servings and the price is decent too. Very friendly staff as well who are always smiling. read more

Kyoto Sushi & Bento - Beef & Shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

I have been eating here regularly for almost 12 years, never have any problem. I think there's a new lady named Nexchme (or something similar) had an attitude towards customers. She gave us attitude since i got to the cashier. After that, I already said "excuses me can I have a plate?" And she corrected me with a "please " . After that, she was mocking me something else with an attitude on her face read more

"I'm impressed!"That's all I keep thinking about as I enjoyed my meal from KYOTO SUSHI & BENTO. I never considered eating here before until last night. My daughter and her friends had a Girl's Night Out. Therefore, my husband and I brought them to Pearlridge for a quick meal along with some shopping. We decided to check out the food court. My daughter's friend wanted to eat here, and so I thought of trying it out with her. Here is what I ordered: CHICKEN YAKIUDON: you have the choice to select 5 sides (fresh veggies) from the veggie bar. Once you choose your 5 sides, it gets cooked on the grill right before your very eyes. Then, they will add your meat and noodles that you pre-selected. That all gets cooked and stir fried. Now, that's what I call freshly made. Yum. They actually gave a HUGE AMOUNT of food. I paid about $8.00 with tax. Pretty good deal. It tasted pretty good, too. I thought this place was pretty good considering they are in the food court. I can't wait to try their other dishes. So, if you are in the mood for some freshly made to order meal, go and check out KYOTO SUSHI & BENTO. You'll thank me for that! read more

Kyoto Sushi & Bento - My udon is being cooked in the middle of the grill. - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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My husband bought me a Beef and Shrimp plate from here and he got the Chicken and Shrimp plate. We only got 1 miso soup and it was pretty nasty and the tofu was sour. The beef in my plate wasn't even edible and the rest of the plate was just ok. Nothing really great about this place because after I ate my food it made me gag and throw up. He liked his food, but next time he goes there I will tell him I pass. Never will eat from here ever again. read more

They are located in the Pearlridge food court next to Pearls and Church's chicken. They offer a healthier choice in comparison to other options at the food court. I got the chicken plate which was around $8.50. For the price they give a good size portion, it tastes yummy & comes with rice and your choice of stir fries veggies. The workers could work on being more welcoming; greeting, saying thank you, providing a recipe and not leaning on the counters. read more

Kyoto Sushi & Bento - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Ordered #1 on the menu Chicken with no rice. The standard plate comes with 5 sides. Because I had no rice, they gave me 2 extra sides. Sides are one pinch of the tong. I choose 4 bean sprouts, 2 fresh mushrooms, and broccoli. Didn't know that my plate was finished cooking. It was sitting on the counter. And no one called out. The cook was actually talking story with his friend. When I asked if that was mine he said, yes. Just thought it was rude. Although the food was good, they lose a star for that. read more

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Meh... I got the cold zarusoba with two shrimp tempuras. Pretty small shrimps. It costs $14. Not worth it. Cashier had no customer service skills. read more

What a great gem located in the Pearlridge Uptown food court. This place has been here for as long as I can remember and it always amazes me that they do not have a line a mile long. The food is so customizable (for many dishes, you select the veggies to go with your choice of meat), reasonably priced, and they cook it right in front of you! I've also never had bad service. My go tos are probably the yakisoba/yakiudon and oyako donburi. read more

I don't recommend this place,food is no taste it's just like the fried the vegetables with soy sauce..now way 15 dollar not worth it. read more

Kyoto Sushi & Bento - It's on no 3 on the menu shrimp with vegetables - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Affordable Tenpannyaki cooking at 11.95 hard to compete for the price. Ordered the chicken and shrimp with light teriyaki sauce flavor, was good. You can also pick up to 5 different vegetables read more

Kyoto Sushi & Bento - Chicken and Shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Still love having my favorite combo chicken and beef yakiudon from Kyoto, with my top five veggie picks. The veggies are fresh fresh fresh and the sauce they use is absolutely delicious. Generous portions, and I appreciate how they keep everything super clean! read more

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Thoroughly grossed out. Went to get a bowl for lunch and towards the end of my meal I started chewing on something that wouldn't breakdown and didn't have the texture of everything else.. I fricken string..? Yarn? Idk. But it has fibers. Girl I spoke to when I called didn't even care to see the picture so I figured I'd post here to hopefully have the owners see and prevent this from happening again. Will be going back for a refund as promised by the employee. Hope I don't get grief for this... ugh read more

Kyoto Sushi & Bento - String I spit out.. that was somewhere at the bottom of my food - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

I like to order here since it's the last 'affordable' Japanese food spot left in Pearlridge. Located in the uptown (Macy's) side food court. If I'm not too hungry, I'll grab one of their hot and fresh spam musubis ($2) or if I'm hungry, I'll order their beef and egg rice bowls ($8). Once in a while I will order the fried udon. Everything is made fresh on the spot, except for the musubis. If you order the fried noodles, you get to pick five veggies to go along with it. You can choose the noodles to be made with beef, chicken, or shrimp. The veggies are NOT covered and I have seen customers actually stick their hand in the veggie containers to point out what they wanted. I like the beef (gyu don) or chicken (oyakudon) rice bowls. They do come out hot and fresh so it takes a few minutes to cool down. The beef and chicken are both cooked in a special sauce which is pretty tasty with the eggs and rice. Customer service is so so here and a little slow. I have yet to be greeted by someone who seems to like their job, but my orders have always been made correctly. This is my favorite place to grab spam musubis, I don't care for the one sold at Aloha Sushi. Credit cards accepted. read more

Kyoto Sushi & Bento - Beef bowl with egg (good with sriracha) - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Hidden in the food court of Uptown mall. Its a Japanese style food, kinda like teppanyaki style. It was pretty good. We got the shrimp tempura. The shrimp isn't like the other Japanese restaurant. They fried it differently, using different panko flakes or something? My friend is an expert on shrimp because he can tell. Hahaha. It was a decent portion with the decent price. Not bad. I would love to come back to try the other plates. read more

Kyoto Sushi & Bento - shrimp tempura - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

I haven't been here in a while... now you get 5 vegetable choices any additional choice is 52 cents. Seems like they give less of everything but still a decent plate. So I'm guessing your probably thinking why the rating of a 1 star... well it proabably would have been a 3 or so but the guy John drops a shrimp on the counter then puts it on the grill and is ready to pick it up I asked him if he was going to put it in my plate he replied yes I'm just killing all the bacteria first ... well I'm so not a happy camper right now... I tell him NO and to stop because hes not serving that to me. I have no clue what hes thinking but now I'm a little sketchy on coming back because who knows how they handle the food in the back before it comes out. *********WE DONT NEED TO BE GETTING SICK******* This is the basic of food safety 101. read more

Kyoto Sushi & Bento - My plate on the side while he cooks the next customers food & the bacteria on my shrimp is being killed. - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Love this place! If you are on a low carb diet than you can opt out of no rice. You can choose your protein and Veges and that mix it all up for you. Prices are reasonable. Quick and fast too. read more

Kyoto Sushi & Bento - Chicken Veges mix with Teri sauce - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Just ordered my usual beef yakisoba spicy for the 100th time and extremely disappointed. They served it with rice no noodles. Forgot to make it spicy completely and yet again no broccoli. Probably won't be back. read more

The yakisoba here is usually very good, but today the cook didn't know how to season it. I got the shrimp yakisoba ($15) and it was tasteless. Tasted like boiled noodles and shrimp, there wasn't enough sauce and he used too much water when cooking/frying the noodles. Not worth the money at all. Won't be coming here again. $15 for boiled noodles and shrimp is not worth it, especially when there's other better tasting and cheaper places close by!! read more

Took my wife here for mother day dinner and its my first time eating here and I got to say their beef and shrimp are awesome. The beef was so ono, it was honestly one of the best beef I ever had. The shrimp was on point too. Idk what they marinate it with but its hella good. Chef mark over here did a really great and awesome job. It was juicy and succulent. My fave beef from anywhere is this place right here read more

I was hungry & craving something healthy. what better place to try! KYOTO! the foods are similar to stir frys. my favorite! you choose your own entree which is shrimp, shrimp & chicken, shrimp & beef, chicken, beef. THEN you choose 5 veggies for your stir fry. there was mushrooms, bell peppers, bean sprouts, carrots and shiitake mushrooms. the cook cooks your food in front of you. so cool! let me get to the best part, TASTE! was super good and flavory! he cooked my veggies with a lot of taste and he put alot of shrimp. there's is also side sauces to put if you want more available on their counter. they are located on the uptown side of pearlridge next to pearls bbq and churchs chicken. read more

Kyoto Sushi & Bento - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Picked up chicken and shrimp with 5 choice vegetables. I'm gonna be honest the taste sucked it is very bland and watery. If you cook with teppan grill I believe the teriyaki sauce should blend in become more flavorful but it was not in this case. The chicken was dry. The shrimp tasted fishy and old. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone so if u see this review be smart and buy something else next door like pearls bbq or something. I threw away almost the whole plate and was a wasted $10. Won't be back here again. read more

Do not eat here! The food was terrible, no flavor. A 13 year old could have done better with minimal effort. Don't waste your money. I predict with that level of effort they will not be in business much longer. read more

Always go here whenever I go to Pearl Ridge. Right next to Pearl's Kitchen and Church Chicken. Very friendly staff and it isn't busy compare to the other food places at the food court. You also get to watch the cooks make your food. Beef with mushrooms is my fav!! Never get tired of it. I hope this place stays there forever. read more

I've eaten here a few times, and it was always 'just okay.' This most recent time, it wasn't great at all and I don't remember it being this bad...well the tempura mostly. I ordered the Kyoto special. Great value for the price (I think it was only $7-something)! You get Udon, Chicken, and a piece of Shrimp Tempura. The Udon was fine and the Chicken was okay, but the Tempura was bad. The batter was soggy and almost tasted like raw dough. It certainly wasn't anything close to real Japanese style Tempura. Again, the price was a big positive! They have a nice amount of choices on the menu...plate options, noodle soup options, stir fry options, etc. read more

Kyoto Sushi & Bento - Kyoto Special - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

1st time eating here! I ordered the #4 - the chicken and beef with vegetables and rice platter for $9. Pretty good tasting. Lots of meat and vegetables. Of course lots of rice too. The wait time was super short too! Worth the cost definitely! read more

Kyoto Sushi & Bento - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Christmas shopping can be crazy. Gotta eat. Phase I (uptown?) food court in Pearlridge Shopping Center is a good start. I usually eat at Kyoto. Food is tasty and prices are fair for what you get. I ate the stir fry fried noodles (udon) with shrimp. My wife got me hooked on this. Since udon is a thicker noodle, its chewy. Reminds us of mochi. Must try if you like mochi. Besides choosing the meat (protein), you get to choose 5 veggies to add to the stir fry. Choices are cabbage, broccoli, onions, bean sprouts, mushrooms, shin take mushrooms, and carrots. check it out. Pros: tasty udon fried noodles Cons: veggies bar exposed; should be covered read more

Got the beef item #2. The price is pretty good for Japanese food. You choose five veggies and the cook the vegetables and meat in front of you. They put adequate teriyaki sauce where I did not have to ask for more. The only suggestion I would say that I did not like was when the cashier who handle my card did not wash hands or put on gloves as the cashier handled the vegetables to select my five. My greater concern if the cashier handled multiple people transactions and handled the customers vegetables. Overall the price was good, the food taste great, and got my food pretty fast. read more

If you're in Pearlridge Mall and you're tired of the same food court places like Panda, Yummy's, L&L, etc., go to Kyoto! It looks a little sketchy but you gotta stop judging the book by its cover! I was hungry but I didn't wanna eat the same old food I eat all the time so I said, might as well. Their prices are cheap and reasonable. They have plenty of food to choose from and so I chose the steak & shrimp combo stir fry. What's great about this place is you get to choose the vegetables being mixed with your dish before they cook it. The food is so good and that sauce they use for the stir fry is so tasty! I finished my rice because it was just that good. If you're unsure what to get, the cashier does recommend some things and they're all nice too. read more

Wow the sushi grade tuna here is amazing, easily because it comes directly from the water outside of the restaurant. Order the sashimi platter and tuna poke platter it is amazing. read more

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