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Kyoto Japanese Restaurant, Salt Lake City, UT

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant

4.7
4.7
1291 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 49 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood 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.

Additional information

  • 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 Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Peggi Ince-Whiting

Menu

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant's menu was last updated 2022-02-01.

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What 1,291 people are saying

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Salt Lake City

    Healthy

  • Salt Lake City

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
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

  1. 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!

    1 person found this helpful

  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Conni VIP

    Salt Lake City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 4, 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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  5. Gilbert

    New York City3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 22, 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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  6. Sam

    Atlanta1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 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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  7. KenB

    Salt Lake City26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 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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  8. paul

    Salt Lake City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 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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  9. Stacy

    Salt Lake City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 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...

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Kira

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 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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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 1291 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 49 times today
Google Map for Kyoto Japanese Restaurant

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 Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Peggi Ince-Whiting
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