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Kyoto Japanese Restaurant, Salt Lake City, UT
Kyoto Japanese Restaurant, Salt Lake City, UT
Kyoto Japanese Restaurant, Salt Lake City, UT
Kyoto Japanese Restaurant, Salt Lake City, UT
Kyoto Japanese Restaurant, Salt Lake City, UT

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant

4.7
4.7
1295 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 23 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Healthy
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Peggi Ince-Whiting
  • Area
    Salt Lake City
  • Cross Street
    1100 East
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,295 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Salt Lake City

    Healthy

  • Salt Lake City

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kyoto Japanese Restaurant shines as a beloved SLC staple with "amazing food," "authentic experience," and "friendly service." Longtime patrons appreciate its "consistency" and "fresh sushi." Highlights include the "superbly fresh sashimi" and "expertly prepared dishes." Despite occasional service hiccups, Kyoto remains a "must-visit" for its "traditional ambiance" and enduring quality.
1,295 Reviews
  1. VaunH

    Salt Lake City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The sukiyaki we had was incredible 8.5/10 delicious. The vegetable tempura 3/10. The batter was thick like a corndog. no crisp, no crunch, thick, looked white, not golden brown. I have been to the Kyoto dozens of times for the last 20 years. I will only go back for the sukiyaki...

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  2. kumru VIP

    Salt Lake City12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food used to be better. Nobody cleared the empty dishes from the table.

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  3. Des

    Salt Lake City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 17 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food here is always amazing! Very quick on appetizers and main rolls. Only issue we had was our server was rushing us a lot. When we sat she immediately ran up and asked us want appetizers and rolls we wanted. I haven’t even had a chance to put my purse down let alone look at the menu. When we told her we needed a couple minutes she walked away but came back literally 30 seconds later to ask us again what we wanted to order. We ended up just ordering a quick appetizer so she would leave us alone. Then after a couple minutes we ordered our rolls. Halfway through eating our rolls she came and put the check on the table without asking if we wanted anything else. We were going to get dessert but at that point we just wanted to get out of there.

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  4. Will

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great atmosphere, amazing workers, fast, really cool seats, and amazing food

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  5. Thomas

    Salt Lake City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 10 March 2025

    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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  6. Shauna VIP

    Salt Lake City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    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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  7. Daniel

    Richmond2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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FAQs

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 1295 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
7:00 pm
Booked 23 times today
Google Map for Kyoto Japanese Restaurant

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

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    1100 East
  • Area
    Salt Lake City
  • 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
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Peggi Ince-Whiting
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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