Kyoto Japanese Restaurant

Name: Kyoto Japanese Restaurant
Address: 1080 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, 84105-1859
Telephone: (801) 487-3525
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (1300)

$30 and under

Japanese

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

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2 people

Jun 21, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 23 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

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
(801) 487-3525
Website
http://www.kyotoslc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Peggi Ince-Whiting

Location
1080 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105-1859
Neighborhood
Salt Lake City
Cross street
1100 East
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,300 people are saying

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

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Utah
Neighborhood gem
Salt Lake City
Healthy
Salt Lake City
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant impresses with "outstanding food, great service," and an authentic experience. Known for "expertly prepared" sushi and sashimi, it's a Salt Lake "staple" with "amazingly consistent" quality. Although some find seating cramped, the friendly atmosphere and "big portions" make it a top choice for Japanese cuisine lovers.

1,300 Reviews

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Richard
Dallas - Fort Worth6 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Outstanding food, great service. Seating was cramped
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Monica VIP
Phoenix / Arizona5 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 27, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Really dissapointed. Have had great meals here however this time fell short. The tempura was vastly different than previously. Weird chunky thick batter with shredded veggies. Just awful. Out of numerous sushi items. Asked for “fresh wasabi”. Was brought same paste that comes w sushi but waitress said it “came out of tube” instead of powder mixed with water so it’s fresh. That’s NOT fresh wasabi and any sushi chef should know. If they don’t have no prob. Don’t bring our t regular and call it fresh and charge extra for it. Teriyaki for steaks was thick like honey. Odd. The gyoza, age dashi and sashimi was great.
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Koji
Chicago / Illinois18 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server, Sean was amazing. He checked on us super nicely at perfect timing. We all had the great experience.
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Jane
Utah1 review
4.0
Dined on May 21, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food is always beautifully prepared and delicious. The service is always friendly and responsive. Kyoto is our first choice for sushi.
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ken VIP
Utah41 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
second visit in last month and still a very nice experience; food quality is excellent; service is attentive and not hovering and server was very well informed about the dishes; nice atmosphere and not noisy even when full; prices are reasonable; really enjoyed the meal' we'll be back
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Brent VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington12 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food and service. Will make Kyoto a regular stop!
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Megan
Utah6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We absolutely love it here. Best Japanese food in the valley!
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Bobby
Utah2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food, not great as my mother’s sukiyaki. Great service!
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Maren
Utah3 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 14, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
I booked this for my birthday & made a note of it on the reservation hoping for a good seat & we were shoved in a tiny spot in the corner. Also showed up for the reservation on time & had to wait at least 20 minutes so that was disappointing.
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Ric
Utah21 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a great dining experience. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is unique.
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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 1300 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

Jun 21, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 23 times today

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

Additional information

Cross street
1100 East
Neighborhood
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 Lot
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, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.kyotoslc.com/
Phone number
(801) 487-3525

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant

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