Kyoto Japanese Restaurant

4.7

1291 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

11:00 pm

Booked 48 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Healthy
Good for special occasions

A Salt Lake City icon, Kyoto has delighted literally generations of diners. This cozy restaurant gives the feel of a bit of Kyoto Japan in the Rocky Mountains. Kyoto specializes in authentic Japanese cuisine. House favorites include the Ebi Tempura and Steak Teriyaki. Kyoto is also known for its Sushi Bar. Patrons may either dine at the Sushi Bar or order sushi from a Japanese style booth.

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant was opened by Sam & Yoshiko Tada in 1984. Sam (a native of Kyoto Japan) brought his culinary skills & Yoshiko managed the accounting and service. Both Sam & Yoshiko still participate in the day to day operations of Kyoto.

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Location
1080 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105-1859
Phone number
(801) 487-3525
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:45 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:45 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:45 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Peggi Ince-Whiting

What 1,291 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Salt Lake City
Healthy
Salt Lake City
Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

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Kyoto Japanese Restaurant in Salt Lake City offers an authentic dining experience with "amazing food and service." Known as a "hidden gem," it impresses with "fresh fish" and a "wonderful ambience." Patrons enjoy the "fantastic sushi" and "delicious tempura," though occasional service speed or noise levels can vary.

1,291 Reviews

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Thomas
Salt Lake City1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’ve been dining at The Kyoto for over 40 years. The consistency is amazing, we’ve never been let down. Kudos!
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Shauna VIP
Salt Lake City10 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The VERY BEST authentic Japanese restaurant in Utah. Looking forward to dining here again very soon.
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Daniel
Richmond2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is, by far, one of the best Japanese restaurants in the SLC area. The sashimi and sushi items are superbly fresh and expertly prepared. It is so fortunate to have a Japanese-trained sushi chef. Her expertise shows! The staff is friendly and courteous and all the dishes we have tried thus far have been excellent. This is, in my opinion, one the great “old school” style of Japanese restaurants that are harder and harder to find and is a blessing to have in our area. You will not be disappointed by Kyoto.
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Conni VIP
Salt Lake City8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, great service and a wonderful time. We love this place. Thanks to our sweet waitress! She made my birthday great!
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Gilbert
New York City3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Food and service were okay. The ambience was great.
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Sam
Atlanta1 review
5.0
Dined on 18 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always authentic and amazing. Big portions, great atmosphere.
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KenB
Salt Lake City26 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great. We had a day of adjustment to our reservation, thank you for accommodating us.
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paul
Salt Lake City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
You can never go wrong. Kyoto is best restaurant in Utah. Make your reservations early for this restaurant.
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Stacy
Salt Lake City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our food was amazing as always! Our server Sean was outstanding! He was fast knowledgeable and took great care of us. The steak and salmon melted in your mouth. The teriyaki chicken and spare ribs were cooked perfectly. A must-have is the gyozas and tatsuta age chicken appetizer. They are a classic and some of the best things to eat there. We have been coming to Kyoto since the early 90s, and it was amazing then, and still amazing now...
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Kira
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service were great. The diakon salad was excellent and the ginger rice pudding was to die for! Sushi was yummy and tasted fresh, not fishy.
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Kyoto Japanese Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (801) 487-3525.

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 1291 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

11:00 pm

Booked 48 times today

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1080 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105-1859

Additional information

Phone number
(801) 487-3525
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:45 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:45 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:45 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Peggi Ince-Whiting

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant

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