Late review: We…read moretraveled to Lake Charles and had planned to sample some carnival/fair food at the Louisiana Pirate Festival. However, the food choices were very limited. We researched restaurants in the area, but most were closed or had limited hours on a Sunday. Umami was the only restaurant with good reviews that was open at the time. The food was ok. It was definitely better than Hana Japanese Sushi Bar & Grill in Natchitoches, but not as good as Geisha Sushi Bistro in New Orleans. We ordered: Tuna tartare Spicy tuna roll Spicy salmon roll Hamachi nigiri Tuna nigiri Steamed shumai There's 24 photos that should be posted with this review.

I ordered from the daily specials menu, and the roll I got was phenomenal!! Great service and kind…read moreemployees. If I lived nearby, I'd come more often.

I stopped in here for a late supper on a Saturday night. We were seated right away and our waitress…read morewas friendly and helpful with excellent service. I ordered the Pan-Fried Gyoza and the Shrimp Hibachi. The Gyoza was browned perfectly and delicious. The Fried Rice included eggs, Vegetables were on point, and the Shrimp were coated in a delicious sauce and were the largest shrimp I have ever seen served in a Hibachi dish. I did notice on the menu that they source their shrimp from South America. Maybe that explains it. My nephew ordered some kind of rolls and was very impressed with the size and taste. We would both definitely return here and try more things on the menu.

After a disappointing experience at another Japanese restaurant in the Lake Charles area, we…read moredecided to try a place in Moss Bluff called Umami Kumo -- and I'm glad we did. The restaurant appears fairly new. It's on the smaller side, but very nice -- clean, neat, and welcoming. From the moment we sat down, it felt like a completely different experience. The sushi portions were generous, and every roll we ordered was full of flavor. Honestly, I was surprised. In a smaller town like Moss Bluff, I didn't go in with big expectations -- it was mostly about convenience. But this place exceeded them. We had a great meal, and while the bill was about what you'd expect, the quality made it absolutely worth it. If you're in the Lake Charles area -- and even if Moss Bluff isn't somewhere you'd normally think to go for Japanese food -- Umami Kumo is definitely worth a visit. Give it a shot

Love coming here. The food is always soooo good. We always get chicken and steak hibachi with extra…read moreyum yum sauce. 10/10. The portions are big and the prices are great.

I really do love this place so much, but PLEASE bring back the Alligator Roll. That's my favorite…read morething on the menu

Went yesterday for our first time. My wife and I had their gyoza, pork ramen, beef udon, and unagi…read moredon. All was phenomenal. The inside is cozy and clean. Our server, Alyssa, was great. She regularly checked on us and was very friendly. I was surprised it only had 4 stars on here. The 15% gratuity is for the all-you-can-eat portion. We saw it on the door of the establishment and in the details of the all-you-can-eat portion of the menu.

The food was amazing for the price for two people. The service was very quick and everyone is nice…read more The restaurant was very clean. I definitely recommend anyone trying.

This place always hits the spot when I come into town. The food always has so much flavor and…read moreenough of a portion to have 2-3 meals. This time we ate in the dining section. I think our server may have been new or very nervous. He didn't know much and did say much when he would approach our table and almost rushed us to order. The place can use some up keep and cleaning. But over all if you come to this kyotos, your best best if to sit on the habachi side for entertainment and wonderful and flavorful Food!

Brought family to the hibachi grill. First off I love the food but the easy fixes do not get…read morefixed! Our family sat down and my chair (out of all the chairs) and it made me lean forward and had to swap chairs. Waiter did get our orders for our drinks and gave us our salads and soups while we waited for more people to show up. We are a healthy family and 2 of us do NOT put lemon in our water. And we ALL love water rather than sodas. The WATER WAS AWFUL AND HAD A BAD AFTER TASTE. I even asked for bottle water which I would have paid for but they do NOT SERVE THE EASIEST THING CORRECTLY. Now the 2 of us need a soda. I waived and waived (my waiter was NO WHERE TO BE FOUND) and finally asked for 2 sodas and they sodas NEVER SHOWED UP... we were eating salads and the cook is here now and we STILL have NO DRINKS. After waiving to another waiter (not ours) I stated again and finally we received our sodas. Since I have a tough time swallowing I need drinks and my soda was empty instantly and it took forever for them to refill it as I had to repeat the awful process of getting a waiter. Waiter has vanished and barely see him. The cook was awesome and entertaining but I was do distracted talking to waiters and trying to survive (swallowing because I can choke with no drink) I missed very good parts of the hibachi because of this. Also when the cook got there we ALL had to move seats because one of our family members feet were constantly sliding because she sat at the end (by the cook) because the GREASE MADE IT VERY SLIPPERY Fix the water as it was awful and UN-DRINKABLE. And please have waiters NOT VANISH and especially purposely turn their back to you as they take other orders. Yes that happened also. And clean the floors.

As someone who grew up Southern, cornfed meat, potatoes and gravy redneck, it took my wife years to…read moreconvince me to finally try something at this restaurant. Anytime we visited the casino, she would go to Asia and I would go across the hall to get a hot dog. I finally gave in a couple years ago and joined her at Asia. While I'm still a picky eater, I must say I was astounded at the quality and freshness of the food we were served. My must haves are the firecracker shrimp and General Sam's Shrimp. The firecracker shrimp have the perfect amount of creamy heat banged with the present crisp of the fried shrimp. It's not overwhelmingly spicy but just right if you like a little heat. The creaminess of the sauce helps balance the spice. If you're up for it add a glass of ice water and order their best Saki to truly enjoy the experience. The General Saos shrimp is equally amazing. It's a delicate balance of sweet and savory with a hint of heat. Admittedly, I wouldn't be mad if it had a little more heat but my perspective is usually after spending hours in the casino and I'm looking to burn the demons of sin from my soul with spices. The spousal unit typically orders Hunan Chicken which I've sampled and it is definitely as savory and fresh. I lean toward dishes with a little spice and heat but it is very flavorful. The waitstaff is always very attentive no matter the hour and this restaurant is now our must visit every time we visit Lake Charles no matter where we stay.

Meh. Food was okay for me, but nothing you can't get at Panda Express…read more My BF, however, loved the General TSO chicken. He said it was the best he's ever had. Hence the three stars. We were at the casino for a concert, and wanted to go to Johnny Sanchez. When we got to JS's, for some reason they had a very limited menu. It was basically just appetizers and a burger. That would have been good for me, but my companions wanted more. I'm not a huge fan of Chinese food, so I ordered veggie fried rice, Mike ordered the aforementioned TSO chicken, and our friend Ruthie had beef with broccoli. She said it was good. The service was average. Not attentive enough for me-I had to flag her down to get to-go boxes and the check. Like I said: meh.

They have THE best sushi and hibachi and I've tried all the sushi in lake Charles, such a clean…read moreplace as well. The all you can eat was so freaking good makes me want to go back every week lol

Delicious sushi! I ordered the T&T roll and the sweet potato roll, very good and tasty. Service was…read moreexcellent and nice ambiance, we watch the LSU game. ahhh yeah, I forgot! the pineapple fried rice was great too.

I love Kyoto!! It is my first pick for sushi and hibachi in LC. The restaurant is always clean and…read morethe service is always great. No complaints at all. I highly recommend if you're in the area.

Food is great. Service sucks. Sat down, waited 10 minutes…read morewith no interaction at all. Meanwhile the server in the section was making time with 2 ladies... visited their table 3x. Walked by me 2 tables down and on the way to wherever he was going 3x without even a glance at me. Asked the hostess for a waiter and was immediately visited by a different young man. Initially very attentive. Got my order in. Got my sushi roll. Soon after I got my entree (chicken katsu) ... but that's all I got. No rice, no salad, no miso soup. No service after that either. Another 15 minutes passes and finally the manager on duty passes by and asks if everything is ok. Well... no, it's not. Got a 50% discount, which is fitting since I only got 1/2 a meal. Might try it again... food was worthy of a 2nd visit. But the service is ridiculously below par. You can hear the waitstaff and other restaurant staff yapping it up in the kitchen having some lovely conversations... which means the patrons are being ignored

Absolutely hated it. Never coming back again. Outrageous…read moreprices zero flavor in food Waste of money Loved the cashier though.

Not great, not terrible. I ordered sushi and hibachi. The sushi was ok. I ordered to go and it was…read morepacked in the same bag as the hot plate so it was warm by the time I got home and warm sushi is not the best. The serving size of the hibachi was smaller than expected. I ordered the steak medium and it was well done at the very least. Shrimp was also over cooked. The miso soup was good and I enjoyed the rice. For the price though I feel like the quality and quantity of the food was lacking. The service was great, friendly, no complaints.

On a rainy day, my son and I decided to kill some time and grab lunch at Koko Ramen…read more We walked into an empty restaurant that, while clean, definitely could use some updating. Most of the seats were torn, which was one of the first things we noticed. We grabbed our own menus and waited a few minutes for the waitress to come over. We both ordered waters, but my son's had floating green particles on top that looked like green onions. Instant turn off. I ordered a poke bowl and he ordered ramen. I do wish both dishes would've come out together. Once we started eating, I could tell pretty quickly my poke bowl was anything but fresh. The cucumbers tasted sour, the edamame was mushy, and the amount and quality of the fish was disappointing for the price. My son had a similar experience with his ramen. He said the wontons tasted like nothing, although the broth and noodles themselves weren't bad. This little restaurant honestly has so much potential, which is why I hate leaving a negative review for a mom-and-pop place. But for the prices being charged, the ingredients really need to be fresher. Unfortunately, we would not return

Fried rice was amazing. Food was authentic and my order was ready as soon as I walked through the…read moredoor.