Owners Don and K work the cash register and kitchen. They lived in Japan for 35 years before moving to Provo Utah of all places to open a restaurant. Specializing in rice bowls aka domburi. Super friendly and Don greets every customer in Japanese and as they leave the establishment. Open kitchen right behind so you can see K in action. They also have onigiri but due to the busy lunch rush weren't able to make any to order. Everything is cooked to order, flavors are exactly what you'd want and expect. I got the katsudon with eggs. Crispy pork cutlet and flavorful eggs on top of perfectly cooked rice. I added an order of kaarage cause fried chicken. Everything is very reasonably priced, surprisingly for this day and age of overpriced menu items. This is a hidden gem in Utah. read more

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Never had anything I didn't love here! This time I got the mabodon and loved how big the tofu pieces were. The Karage is yummy as well read more

K's Japanese Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah

The owner greeted us at the counter and was very helpful. So many Japanese comfort food. The prices are amazing. $13.50 for a large bowl! What a value. As we waited for our food togo, the owner Phil brought us heart shaped cookie for our girls. Thanks Phil! Food: We ordered the Katsu curry bowl and Beef Gyu Don bowl. Both were delicious and flavorful. Also got a spam Masubi and Onigiri with Tuna and Mayo. Both were $3 each and price was good. Tasted great. Ambiance: Pokemon and Japanese video playing in the background. Not loud and comfortable. Great options. Only gripe is I don't care for Pepsi products and like Coke. Will be back to try the other options. read more

I've been to K's over a dozen times now. Each and every time, no matter what I've ordered, I've been very happy. The food is prepared fresh when you order, and the flavors are just outstanding. From the awesome onigiri, to the donburi, and even the mugicha (when they have it), it's all so, so good. The family is so inviting and helpful. It reminds me quite a bit of the Japanese restaurants I ate in growing up or when I visited Japan as a young adult: great food, clean and simple place, reasonable prices, friendly and helpful staff. What more could you want, really? read more

I bought a Babe Ruth the other day. I've been partial to them for years. It's not my go-to everytime, simply in my rotation. I was startled because the diameter/circumference resembled my pointer finger. $1.50 plus tax for what seemed like a somewhat long fun-sized candy bar. I'm not conflating the medium katsu curry dish here to that shrinkflated Babe Ruth I had last Saturday but the vibe is similar. I guess it's just my age but I distinctly remember when $15 would buy twice the volume of food at a restaurant. It's no different here than it is anywhere else. Stuff costs more these days. Quality is really, really good. The curry was amazing. It's about as authentic as it gets. The menu is what it is, they don't offer every Japanese dish known to mankind. They do what they do and they do it very, very well. Just as the Reverend Peyton preaches, everything is raising but the wages. Provo is lucky to have this place. I will go back. read more

4.5 stars. Best Japanese curry in Utah County! My son and I both had a Pork Katsu Curry bowl. It was filling and flavorful, with a good balance of meat, rice, and curry. The gyoza was a little chewy, and the filling lacked flavor (fix it and I give 5 stars). The drink cups were a little small. The service was very friendly and helpful. We liked the casual vibe, with Japanese dramas and anime on the TVs on the walls. We are excited to try other dishes there. read more

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Delicious. Great pricing and authentic! Tried the Korean bowl and it was phenomenal. Will be back (: read more

K's Japanese Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah

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Good service. Quality of food was generally good for Utah. Our group was about 8 people and we all had an enjoyable meal. Nice employees.

this is my favorite place! onigiri is always so good always come out fresh to order! the chicken kaarage is also my favorite. the prices here can't be beat! the man that works at the front is very nice! there is always lots of seating which is great. read more

K's Japanese Kitchen - chicken Kaarage and onigiri - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah

They served me dry gyoza. I brought it to the owner (all the others were gone for their 3hour afternoon break). He said it was fine. I showed him where it was still dry and the dough raw. He refused to resolve the problem. They aren't in a position to make what few customers they have leave with a negative impression. read more

I am obsessed with k's- it's my favorite restaurant in Provo (and probably Utah as well). It's family owned and they are so sweet and thoughtful. The food is so good and so is the service. Quick and good prices too! I always get the salted pork bowl or the katsu curry bowl. Also spring rolls are to die for. And I love their onigiri! read more

The service was so good and the employees were so kind and helpful. Good was great and I would seriously recommend the dumplings! Love Ks kitchen, lots of seating indoors and overall great place in Provo!!!! read more

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Excellent experience. Food was delicious! Host was super friendly and the place was clean. Definitely going back.

Underwhelming on the second visit. Poke had an unpleasant texture and a lot of their sauces have too much salt. The first time we tried it it was much better. Excellent service read more

I love K's kitchen!!! Super delicious and authentic. I spent a lot of my youth in Japan and every time I eat here I am filled with nostalgia. The food is delicious and made with love. read more

My uncle who lives in Japan recommended K's to me years ago when it first opened up, but it's a little far from my house, so we had never been. We ended up going to a comedy show down the street, so we decided to give it a try. It's SO GOOD!! Really authentic and delicious. Reminded me of what my Japanese aunt would cook for us or where they would take us to eat when we were visiting them in San Francisco. I had sukiyaki and it was perfection. Highly recommend. We will be back for sure. read more

K's kitchen is the best! The food is delicious and you always feel welcomed when you walk in. Can't go wrong with any of the favorites. The Katsudon is probably my favorite. Oyakodon and Katsu Curry in close second. Never been to Japan. But this feels like authentic Japanese comfort food! read more

This place is amazing and it specializes in one type of dish! I know from some friends of mine that this is how you would find restaurants in Japan... they make one dish and they make it excellently! The seating was great for lots of small to medium groups but the chairs are a bit hard if you're sitting for a long time lol. The staff member who helped me was amazing and greeted everyone that walked in and said bye to everyone as they left. Of course, it would mean more to you if you know just enough Japanese to understand or say it back! The katsu was soooooo delicious and it was a pretty big helping so you could end up having some leftovers. The rice was the perfect steamed and sticky quality you want for chopsticks and the curry sauce was heaven for sure! I would highly recommend this place over and over again!!! read more

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Sorry to be a downer, but I am absolutely not impressed. This is not authentic, though they try. I had the gyūdon. The beef was plentiful but not enough onion. The beef was not thin enough and too thick of a cut. It also was not shaved ribeye, which provides the marbling required for tender meat. (See my photo and compare with photos of authentic gyūdon.) The marinade lacked shōyu (soy sauce), sugar, Mirin, and dashi no moto (fish bouillon). They also do not offer kizami shoga (pickled ginger) or furikaki (rice seasoning), which makes an authentic gyūdon flavor. I had a bite of my son's katsudon. It didn't look good or authentic and it tasted disappointing, too. It was sugary! Way too sweet and like the gyūdon, not enough shōyu or dashi. There also weren't enough onions. I definitely make better katsudon, and that's my baseline. The gyōza (pot stickers), while not spectacular, were acceptable. For you RM's that served in Nihon, this is not it, though by how brisk business was when I was here, seemed pretty popular. All the five and four star reviews seem to reflect that. Well...good. It's like the town I'm currently living in. On the east side, all the Chinese restaurants are highly rated. I've eaten at all of them and they do not live up to the hype, especially when compared with the ones on the west side of town. Many peeps just do not know what good Chinese food is. Same for this restaurant, too. I think many Americans do not understand what good Japanese food is. The service is very good and friendly. I'm sorry this review is so hidoi (harsh). But I just call it the way it is, for good or for bad. 5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money. 4* = Outstanding. Top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business. 3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it. 2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money. 1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs! read more

Delicious food. We were a party of 7 on a Wednesday over the lunch hour so it took about 15-20 minutes for the orders to come up. The food was freshly made and great flavors in every dish. The restaurant is a "help yourself" in terms of water, napkins, chopsticks & utensils. You give your order almost like you do at a fast food restaurant - to a person (very friendly) at the front. Parking is street or any nearby locations. You might need to walk a few minutes. read more

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The service is so friendly and welcoming. The food is so so good and always comes out hot and quick. There's so many great options for food and the miso soup is also great. The shortbread cookies are amazing with the perfect amount of sugar added into them. The place is super nice and is always kept clean no matter how busy they are. I definitely recommend this place! read more

K's Japanese Kitchen - Yakiniku - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah

The food was still really good, but noticeably sweeter than last time I was here. I feel like they sweetened the recipes a little too much. Also, and perhaps more concerning, they started using styrofoam containers... Yikes! I get the idea that nobody likes to do dishes... but what about a recyclable option a little better for the environment? Oh, and they switched their model from table service to counter service. Maybe they had to with the labor shortage? Oh well. I liked the old model better. read more

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I had a small katsu curry bowl and some of the deep fried gyoza. I hadn't had these smaller variety on gyoza in a long time and really loved them. The curry was just build up spicy enough for a nice mellow dinner, and the katsu was great. Bonus points for having Kiki's Delivery Service playing. read more

This is a great option for downtown Provo. Price is reasonable, fast and kind service, and great options. I ordered the curry (not the dish everyone told me to get) but something that caught my interest at the time. Although the dish was filling, it was a pretty basic meal. The flavor was kinda flat, just one taste through the whole dish. The meat was well cooked and the rice portion is awesome. My wife and friends order the bowls and after trying hers, I can see why. I intend to come back and try the more popular dishes to see if it can knock this up to 5 star. I have a hunch that it will. Love the simple decor, feels clean and open. read more

K's Japanese Kitchen - Curry - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah

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Delicious Teriyaki Chicken rice bowl and miso soup! The service was excellent as well. Highly recommend and can't wait to go back! read more

K's Japanese Kitchen - Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah

Made another visit to K's Kitchen today and I have to say it remains a personal favorite. I've taken a lot of coworkers here and several visitors from out of town and it's a can't miss favorite. Check out the star board of fan favorites. The results are spot on! The Curry Domburri is on point! Great service and excellent food prepared fresh is a recipe for a win. This place is a winner ! Still as good as ever. read more

K's Kitchen might be the best restaurant in Utah County. When I lived here, I picked up K's once a week. I recently visited Provo and K's Kitchen was my first stop. The Katsu Curry is incredible. read more

K's Japanese Kitchen - Katsu Curry Gyoza - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah

Everything about this place is awesome. Phil is a great host. The food is authentic and made fresh. We love it!

Our first impressions were that the owner and staff were SO nice! It feels very fun and authentic. Fast service. Sort of feels like a hole in the wall, but that's half the fun of it! The food was all fantastic and we loved it. We got the bbq beef, katsu curry and gyoza dumplings and loved all of it. I wish the dumplings had a crispier outside but they had a great texture inside and the sauce was great. We honestly loved our experience and will come back to try more on the menu! Keep in mind the restaurant is on center street so you will likely park very far away and have to walk. Kid friendly!! read more

K's Japanese Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah

We were headed to the covey center and stopped in to grab something quick before. My kids and I loved it! Very fresh and tasty! Phil was so kind and gave the kids cookies at the end. So thoughtful! read more

K's Japanese Kitchen - Menu - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah

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K's is a taste of some traditional Japanese that is comforting and warm. They focus on a limited number of items and do them very well, and with a smile and warm greeting. The decor is simple Japanese that does not distract from your meal. Where to I start, well with the gyoza, of course. Any time my son is around, that is a given. All of us give the gyoza two thumbs up. Our son gets both the fried and steamed, but we tend to prefer the steamed that have the browning on the bottoms from the pan. They have other sides from salted edamame to the Korokke. Korokke are like breaded and fried mashed potato balls (YUM). For me, it is all about the katsu curry. The katsu is tender on the inside with the crisp coating that puts a smile on my face. I adore the curry that takes me back to so many similar meals I had in Asia. There are other dishes we love as well, including the shogayakidon (ginger pork), oyakodon (chicken and egg), and shiobutadon (salted pork). There are other katsu options which are also both great. So if you need a comforting pick-me-up, visit K's Japanese Kitchen for dine-in or even take out. read more

K's Japanese Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah

I've been coming to K's for a few years now. I make the drive down from Saratoga Springs to eat the amazing curry here. I spend half the year in southern California (mecca of authentic Asian food) and I can attest that K's curry is just as good, if not better, than the popular Japanese chain Coco Ichibanya. In fact, K's curry was better than any curry I had in Tokyo. The curry itself is delicious, but the katsu quality is probably some of the best I've ever had. Shocking to find something like this in little old Provo. So authentic, so delicious, and the gyoza is also amazing. Onigiri was also on point. I want to try even more bowls here, but I can't shake away my addiction to the curry. Thank you for bringing authentic Japanese cuisine to my childhood town. read more

Another welcomed edition to Provo for Japanese food which is authentic. They had excellent Donburi especially the salted pork and Katsu curry! On the karaage it needs the Japanese mayo which I mentioned when we left. The miso soup was very sad and bland. Loved the pan fried gyoza's as they cooked them perfectly. We need one of these in SLC as this is a bit of a trek to drive to Provo during the lunch rush. read more

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Holy legit rice bowl in Provo. True Japanese mom and pop. I'm half Japanese, from LA. It's delish! Thank you for the warm service and fun TV for this tired solo business traveler! Will be back again. read more

K's Japanese Kitchen - Small katsudon. Katsudon - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah

If you miss some authentic Japanese food, here is the place. Katsu chicken is the BEST!!! The skin was crunchy, and the meat was juicy. Everything is self-helped, a big TV to display menus. The staff is friendly. The environment is pleasant, I like the design that it's bright. Also, it's a Japanese restaurant; it's clean. There are two big TVs to play some Japanese dramas. read more

Clean and quiet, but the food is too salty, not true to authentic Japanese food style. The presentation was decent, but the flavors were overwhelming, lacking the subtlety and balance typical of traditional Japanese cuisine. It could be improved with fresher ingredients and more attention to seasoning. read more

K's Japanese Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah

Wow. This takes me back to living in Tokyo. I had the katsudon and it tasted so authentic. Exactly how I wanted it to taste. If you want legit Japanese food, you must come here. read more

K's Japanese Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah

The food here is incredible! I recommend the Katsu Curry or the Salted Pork dishes! The restaurant is very clean and you order at the front kind of like a hybrid fast-food and sit-down restaurant. The taste of the food is out of this world so I highly recommend! read more

I was not impressed at all. I got a katsu curry and it was not good. The rice was mushy, the curry itself tasted starchy and flavorless aside from super salty. Additionally, the katsu was lacking flavor and the meat itself was covered in too much starch for frying. Additionally, I didn't like that they just put on the same exact garnishing for every dish that comes out of that kitchen-- not authentic at all. What bothered me the most was that their curry had nothing in it! Just curry sauce! And I guess that's why it would taste so flavorless and masked over with excessive salt. Also, for a Japanese restaurant, it had some pretty terrible rice-- "you had one job" is what came up in my mind. I'm used to eating much higher quality Japanese food because I'm from Honolulu. I guess they can get away with having very little competition of that sort here in Provo. I don't really want to come back here. read more

K's Japanese Kitchen - Katsu curry-- I don't recommend - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah

When I first walked in, a pleasing aroma filled the air and made me excited to try all the flavors. The Kaarage chicken is so fresh and has the perfect coating and ginger flavor. I am going to be dreaming about this one. The Katsu pork curry is also fresh made. The curry sauce is the perfect thickness and has a lovely warmth. The Yakinku beef is incredibly tender and flavorful... Definitely another win. The Gyoza or potstickers are tender inside with a nice pan fried crunch on the outside base. Unami all around! read more

K's Japanese Kitchen - The kitchen as it opens to the dining area. - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah