I have been wanting to try this place since they opened!! I went last Sunday and brought my son and we both LOVED it!! The food was AMAZING!! Fresh and delicious!! The fish was so fresh and tasty! The beers were cold and refreshing! Service was stellar! All the staff was friendly and welcoming!! Lovely ambience and atmosphere! If I could give 10 stars I would! Excellent menu selection! Great prices! Close to home we can walk there! Plenty of parking and close to old town Monrovia Kudos to a wonderful evening! We will be back again! Thank you sushi Kyo! read more

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We found them through Resy and had a great experience here!! Located in Old Town Monrovia with plenty of parking nearby. Service went above and beyond. Both the food quality and portions were spot on! We all opted for the dinner bento box with 3 items, which was very reasonably priced at $25. My husband said this is his new fave restaurant - he usually never gets full from bento boxes, but he was stuffed after this one! We also each ordered dessert, which may have been a bit of overload... the big fish filled ice cream was the perfect end to our meal. We'll definitely be back soon. Highly recommend!! read more

Sushi Kyo - Strawberry Vanilla Ice Cream - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Originally I was a bit apprehensive because they had such a large menu, they can't be good at everything. I ordered the kyo chirashi (there's two types of chirashi bowls) and I was pleasantly surprised. It came with miso soup and they give you the fried shrimp head. Parking was easy in nearby lots and service was very friendly. Inside was newly renovated and looked muched nicer on the inside that outside read more

Sushi Kyo - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

This place is great. The chirashi bowl is DELICIOUS. I forgot which exact chirashi bowl it was, but it definitely had very premium fresh fish. Sushi rice was nicely seasoned. My only minor complaint is... please... truffle oil.. whyyy :( But that's just my opinion. I'm sure others may find it great. Would definitely come back. Thanks Amex for sponsoring this meal for me once a quarter :) read more

Sushi Kyo - Chicken Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

We stopped by sushi kyo right before the end of 2025 for their soft opening and were surprised by how busy it was! Luckily we were able to grab a table on the "booth" side. Their menu is quite extensive! Lots of goodies to look at - it almost made choosing what to eat quite hard as everything looked delicious. We ended up getting a couple of speciality rolls, the salmon skin salad, the garlic green beans, the bulgogi bowl, and a dessert! My seared lime pepper roll was pretty good. I was reminded that I'm not that big of a fan of seared sushi but the taste was great! They also provide plenty of wasabi and ginger in the side; but I have to say the star of the show were the salmon salad (and dessert but I'll circle back to that). The salad it was fresh and crunchy, not at all fishy, and had the perfect salad dressing to finish it off. As for the green beans and rice bowl, they were not that memorable, with the green beans being too soft and the bulgogi bowl being more on the tasteless side. And now *drumroll* the dessert! We got the kids bear dessert and thought it was a chocolate cake but were surprised to find that it's a scoop of ice cream! I don't know where the ice cream is from but dang was it creamy and not too sweet (the recipe for delicious!). Will definitely be back to try their lunch specials + more! Parking: There's a small parking lot but street parking is very easy in downtown Monrovia! read more

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A welcomed addition to Monrovia as a wonderful sushi restaurant where the fish taste more expensive than the price. Starting off, we had the hanpen cheese that was recommended by one of the servers. I'm glad this was recommended because I would have never thought to order this. Very nice crunch with a very delicately cooked soft fish mixed with cheese in the inside with a great sauce. I highly recommend. The show of show of course was their Kyo sushi combo. Essentially you're getting omakase style fresh fish all at once with a very affordable price for the quality you are getting. I can't complain about any of the dishes as they all tasted great. The highlights of the combo was definitely the bluefin and the ikura. I have never had ikura taste so smooth and all the umami of a fatty fish but none to see visually. The ikura was one of the most fresh I had and did not have an overwhelming fish taste. The only critic for the combo is I wish they ordered the fish in the order you should eat them especially for someone who has less experience for sushi. Overall, I would love to come back and it's a great new establishment with great decorations that would be both good for a date night or a fun group setting. read more

Sushi Kyo - Golden Hanpen Cheese - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Fantastic new sushi spot in Old Town Monrovia - now in their soft opening! Expansive menu with some unique rolls and so much variety beyond sushi and sashimi - such as ramen, inari, poke bowls, curry or bulgogi bowls, and even shumai! We loved our lunch and will definitely be back. We tried the spicy garlic edamame, a house salad, an Alaskan roll, and a Bonita roll. The spicy garlic edamame spice level can be adjusted so I got it "less spicy" based on the staff recommendation and it was perfect - great flavors with just enough kick and the edamame were plump and soft - would get again. The house salad was very fresh with a generous portion enough for the two of us to share. The house dressing it comes with had a citrusy umami profile and I loved it. Hubby had the Alaskan roll: crab, avocado, cucumber in and salmon, lemon, onion out with a soy/mustard sauce. He loved it! I didn't try it bc I'm not a fan of salmon on sushi but it looked very fresh with good quality salmon. My roll was the Bonita roll from their special tempura roll selection - it was a heavenly combination of crab, cream cheese, shrimp tempura AND asparagus tempura - all wrapped in a light soy paper with my fave spicy mayo on top. It was phenomenal and definitely something I'll be craving. The staff that helped me (Joon I think) was so friendly and kind - very enthusiastic about the soft opening and excited to discuss the menu with me. He even gave me a sample of their pumpkin soup appetizer that they give to guests dining in (I was ordering to-go)!! It was smooth, creamy, and sweet with a lovely pumpkin flavor! Everyone was so welcoming - great service here! Unfortunately I didn't have time to dine in - but definitely look forward to it next time - the vibe is sleek and tranquil with large windows that are excellent for people watching. They also have seats at the sushi bar where you can watch the master chefs at work. Prices are pretty much what you'd expect for the area - they're a little less expensive so are competitive at the moment. I got an appetizer, salad, and two rolls for around $53 so not too bad. They also have a lunch special and dinner bentos for very good prices with generous choices! You'll find them in the Vons shopping plaza around the corner from Baskin Robbin where Chronic Taco used to be - so there's plenty of parking but can get busy on weekends. We had a great first experience during their soft opening and very much look forward to our next visit! Welcome to Monrovia! read more

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Upon the recommendation of a family member, we decided to try Sushi Kyo. As usual, before we made reservations, we did verify via Yelp, that it had a good rating. Yelp certainly didn't let us down. The food was delicious and the service was excellent! I enjoyed Kyo's bento box, and would certainly recommend it. The salmon was tender and the tempura was lightly fried to perfection. We will be returning, and forsaking our previous go to Japanese restaurant. read more

Sushi Kyo - Delicious Bento Box! - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

Fresh fish, lovely presentation, decent price. They also served a sip of free corn soup before food came out, which my friend loved. This feels like a great place for a chill date or food with friends or family. read more

Sushi Kyo - Dinner 3 Item Bento Combination - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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My parents absolutely adore Sushi Kyo. The quality of fish and service was consistently top tier. My parents love their Kyo Chirashi bowl, it comes with miso and all orders come with a complimentary corn soup. The Chirashi bowl is packed with big cuts of salmon, fatty tuna, seared eel, and so much goodness. I love their speciality sashimi and plates, like the Halibut Carpaccio with Black Truffle. It was so refreshing and the truffle makes it so worth it. Definitely recommend! The staff frequently checked on us and were fun to chat with. If you're looking for a spot in Monrovia with excellent eats, drinks, and an ambiance that won't disappoint, this is it. read more

Sushi Kyo - Kyo Chirashi - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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We stopped by last night to try the newest sushi spot in town. The decor was very modern and chic. The service was warm and attentive. We started with some edamame, then ordered the super crunch roll, black spider roll, maki Bento w/ yellowtail/salmon/sushi, and finished off the meal with otoro sashimi and blue crab hand roll. We also each received a complimentary corn chowder appetizer, which was really good too! The food was nicely presented, the fish was decent quality. I had one chewy stringy piece of yellowtail that was not good, but other than that it was fine. The otoro sashimi was served with a small sprinkle of truffle for MP of $35. There was also an extra charge to swap rice paper wrap for the seaweed wrap on the hand roll. We will come back to try some of the other items on the menu. Overall a nice addition to old town Monrovia. read more

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I placed a large lunch order by calling the number listed on a Sushi Kyo business card in Monrovia. When I arrived, they said they never received my order. After checking, I realized I had called the wrong restaurant--the number actually belonged to Kamon in City of Industry. When I contacted Kamon, they said the order was already prepared and refused to cancel it. I agreed to pay but requested a discount, which they provided after speaking with a manager. Later, I placed a new order with Sushi Kyo and explained the situation, and they also offered a discount. Since the other location was too far from my home, I asked my parents to pick up the original order. However, when I called back, I was told that part of my order had already been given to other customers. Despite paying for the full order, I only received a portion of it. After multiple discussions, they eventually adjusted the order to match the amount I had paid. Overall, the situation was very frustrating, especially because the mistake was not on my end. read more

Sushi Kyo - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

We have always gone to another sushi place in town, as a birthday treat, but finally decided to try this place instead, as we had heard only good things, and I must say we were very, very impressed. The service, quality of food and choice of selection was amazing. The staff was so friendly and the place wasn't loud like some places can be. I'd say we found our new favorite sushi restaurant . Highly, highly recommend. read more

Same great taste and quality as its sister location! It's good to see that the staff here are just as friendly, with some familiar faces . Love the decor, gives off a classy and relaxed ambience perfect for a dinner date. There is lots of parking in front of Vons or street parking, decent seating. We ordered the Trust Jo Roll (seared pepper tuna), Omg Roll (seared pepper salmon), and Halibut Sushi. Everything was delicious and at fair a la carte price. read more

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Loveee this sushi spot. Everything is super fresh and authentic. My favorite thing about this place is the variety of menu options especially the combo deals because i love getting a variety of items without ordering by the piece. I really hope this place does well its become one of my favorite sushi restaurants in the area. The vibe in here definitely gives nice date night and the food quality matches that. read more

The service from Michelle and May was perfect, friendly fast and efficient. The restaurant has a lot of space between tables and was not loud which made it very pleasant. The food was fresh and tasty, we were a group of 5 and tried shared different dishes off of the menu. Great service and food, will be back. read more

Sushi Kyo - Sushi Kyo - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

This place seriously hit the mark. It's a newer spot (only about 6 months old), but they're already doing things right. The ambiance is clean, modern, and really inviting - great for a casual meal or even a nicer night out. From the first bite, you can tell they're using fresh ingredients and actually care about how everything comes together. The standout for me was the OMG Roll... super flavorful, well-balanced, and just one of those rolls you keep thinking about after you leave. The Monrovia Roll was just as good in a different way - fresh, clean, and really let the quality of the fish shine. Everything tasted fresh, the portions were solid, and nothing felt overly heavy or drowned in sauce. Just really well-executed sushi all around. read more

I am absolutely obsessed with this new hot spot! I heard pretty much immediately after it opened that people were raving about it so I had to check it out for myself. Omgggg its so delicious and fresh! The entire staff is so attentive and sweet, seriously some of the best customer service Ive seen. I also follow the keto diet and its so incredible because I can have a completely rice free meal and be totally satisfied! My favorite has to be the bora bora roll... its literally all fish and veg with a tasty sauce made into an actual roll. To die for! Ive been here multiple times since and its officially my new favorite neighborhood restaurant. They also have a huge selection of cooked food for people who aren't too keen on raw fish so there's something for everyone! read more

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New to the area. Tried a few sushi spots but this place is the best so far. Bang for your buck! I ordered quite a lot of food. Service is great and the food was not too shabby either! This place can get busy during lunch or dinner time. Ambiance is casual, can get loud but casually loud. Good place to come eat, nothing tasted too "ocean-y" so that's a huge plus! read more

Great quality sushi with a wide range menu and fun seasonal items. We were greeted with a complimentary corn chowder like soup, it was tasty. Tried the Osaka lover and a few other sushi dishes. Fish to rice ratio is generous. The fish is obviously very fresh. Also tried the appletini drink - it was a little too sweet for my taste but it was a fun cocktail. We came on a Friday night which is the weekly street fair on Myrtle and can make parking pretty difficult but due to the location of this spot, there was plenty of parking in the plaza! Recommend reservations, we noticed a line waiting for tables when we were leaving. Service was efficient and friendly. We will definitely be coming back! read more

Sushi Kyo - Osaka Lover - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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I ordered Curry Pork Cutlet this time. It came in hot stone bowl with rice one side and meat+curry on the other side. Tho portion is large and delicious. Curry is good not too spicy. I also ordered Chicken Yakitori and Pork Asparagus Yakitori. Yummy. Tasty and not too salty. Servers are friendly and attentive. Restaurant is quite full the time we arrived around 5 pm. However this time, we did not have to wait too long. The restaurant atmosphere felt relax. read more

The food was good but too bad yakiyori is only after 4pm. The fish was fresh and delicious. Would go back again just to try the rolls. I love the sushi bar where you can watch the fish get made. Our server was really nice and was able to bring anything our hearts desires. read more

New spot around town. They have a really great menu selection including inari which was nice. Their salmon sashimi was top notch and the toro had this tiny truffle garnish just enough to make you go "damn that was nice". Chun was our server and she was very helpful and attentive. Glad to have this place in Monrovia's aresenal of good restaurants. read more

Sushi Kyo - okonomiyaki - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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4th time having dinner here. Food is still great, have not had anything that I can say is sub-par. However, the overall service is lacking a bit now. Last week, my wife and I ordered 2 rolls and asked twice for the sauces to be on the side. Both rolls came with sauce on them..... A little disappointing when you thought you made it clear and the wait staff repeats your order. They apologized and brought another 2 rolls 10 mins later (not bad time) with sauces on the side. Now its Memorial Day weekend. We went for our daughter's birthday dinner. On the Yelp waitlist it asks if any special occasions..... So we put birthday. None of the staff ever acknowledged our daughter's birthday even though we answered the question on the wait-list. Upon serving the food, they forgot one order. We ordered 2 beef bowls ( for 2 of our non-sushi eating guests...lol) they brought 1 order. 15 mins later we were eating and realize we were missing 1 beef bowl. I asked a staff member and they went to the kitchen snd came back saying they need 5 mins to make it. Obviously it was forgotten. Very disappointing when we are trying to celebrate a birthday. To top it off, there was a guy standing around by the cashier and then by the sushi chef's. Could be the owner or a manager....... Never lifted a hand to help anyone, barely smiled or speak to any guests. Just standing around with hands crossed at his waist. Not sure what he does there, but its a bad look by my account. Especially when the restaurant is full of customers and the rest of the staff were super busy. It's disappointing to see that. He should at least look friendly and greet guests. I think this place can use a little fine tuning...... both times when we experienced the mis step of service was during busy times. This is going to require a little more attention to detail as this restaurant has a great vibe and great food to go with it. Now they need the service to be stepped up to justify the prices they charge. We will probably go back again to give it another try. Hopefully they'll get everything right this time. read more

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We came here the first month it was open as we are excited to try a new Japanese spot. We ordered salmon skin salad, cucumber salad, some sushi, teriyaki chicken, hot sake. Nothing was spectacular. But you know, every restaurant has their own signature flavor and maybe just not hitting ours. However, within an hour after dining, both of us having stomachaches. It is very usually for us me to react to food in such way, I have a very strong stomach. Unfortunately, that'll be the only and last time we'll be coming here. read more

This place has been getting talked about alot in my hometown, so I had to check it out. The thing that stands out the most is the service. It is amazing, everyone is very nice and attentive. I am by no means a sushi expert. I usually get my California rolls from Sam's Club . But the roll is had was pretty good. I also got the sesame chicken, and that was just ok. It seemed like it wasnt seasoned at all, just fried. I wish the sauce that came with it was a bit sweeter. But the menu looks amazing, and I'll definitely be back read more

Sushi Kyo - Hungry Sweetie Roll and Seseme Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

Last night, my boyfriend and I had yet another unforgettable experience at Sushi Kyo. Once again, we had the pleasure of having Joon as our waiter! He made some additional recommendations - which we tried and LOVED! The bluefin sashimi and the lemon rolls are A MUST. Highly recommend asking for Joon because he's patient, kind and very knowledgeable. We can't wait to eat here again :) read more

Sushi Kyo - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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10/10 would do again. Selection options were amazing and everything came out perfectly. read more

Sushi Kyo - 3 Item Bento Combination - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

Great atmosphere, impeccable service, and very well presented, delicious food. It was a bit off putting that our server walked out of the restaurant after we had already left to ask us if everything was okay. That was super weird. Other than that, give them a try! read more

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Came here after work for lunch. It wasn't busy so I was seated quickly and my order taken. I ordered 2 spicy tuna rolls and 2 seared lime pepper salmon rolls. The taste of these rolls was amazing and the spice was perfect on them. I will definitely come back here again. read more

Sushi Kyo - Spicy Tuna Roll - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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This place will definitely be my new sushi spot! All the rolls were so fresh and tasty. We also ordered Appletinis and they were made perfectly. read more

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Oh my gosh the fish was so fresh. I was so happy to find another good sushi spot nearby. My boyfriend loves yellowtail, and he was so happy with the one we ordered. The sesame chicken was so tasty too. We got a yuzu Aladdin sake, and holy moly it was honestly the best sake I've ever tried. Everyone there was super sweet and attentive, and the decorations inside were very pretty and relaxing. It seemed upscale but also casual. The only thing that turned me off was that the menu looks like it was made with AI. The illustrations all looked like they were generated on chatGPT which always makes me disappointed and distrusting of a company/restaurant. But luckily the food was super tasty and we had a good experience read more

We had dinner at Sushi Kyo during their soft opening. The restaurant is nicely appointed and comfortable. There are NO TVs and it does not feel like you are eating in a Sports Bar. Service was very good with the wait staff attentive and helpful. We needed help with ordering inari and waitress guided us to a very tasty choice. We will be returning to this restaurant again when they have their grand opening. read more

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