Great Hibachi. My significant other and I come every couple weeks for the lunch special. The staff are the best and they know our orders by now so they don't even give us a menu. We sit at a side table and we are in and out. Get one yum yum and one Siracha sauce instead of the ginger. read more

Kyoto Japanese Steak House - Steak and shrimp Hibachi with Fried Rice - Japanese Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

It used to be good years ago but I had sadly taken a turn.... My family and I got food poisoning the day after because of undercook meat. Not coming back anytime soon read more

Hope... we keep hoping it gets better but it doesn't. If you come in they rush you to a table that has just finished their soup and salad so it's rush rush rush. Then the chef is so disengaged that it's not even worth the show..Should have just sat at a table. Steak pieces were so large you had to cut them up. Shrimp was tough and could have been changed and deceived. Unfortunately Japanese Steakhouse has closed and the place over by Trader Joe's closed as well. Haven't found a hibachi place that even comes close. Very disappointing. But we keep coming back to local Japanese places hoping that someone steps up. Ugh read more

Kyoto Japanese Steak House - Filet and shrimp Didn't even eat the shrimp because it was so tough - Japanese Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

We attended a birthday party there last night and my partner has a current medical condition where he has to severely limit his salt intake. We called a couple days ahead and was told to just tell the server after we arrived. So, after we arrived we notified the server of the dietary request and about ten minutes later a woman came from the kitchen and addressed our whole group of 8 people, instead of the person requesting the modification, about the no added salt request. She kept saying loudly, "but it will have no flavor!" She made eye contact with at least 6 of us repeating "but it will have no flavor!" instead of talking to the person with the request. Also, the checks were messed up with only having one appetizer ordered for the whole group yet was placed on multiple peoples bills. read more

Had dinner here the other night for the first time in awhile . I had the filet mignon and lobster hibachi . The food was good but the chief didn't put on a show like they use to . Pretty basic prepare and serve . No kidding around or fancy tricks with the food or knives . That was always the fun part of going to places like this . I gave it a four because the food was good but lacking in the showmanship . Probably won't be back read more

Kyoto Japanese Steak House - Bar area - Japanese Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

I had an absolutely random experience here with friends, but it was fun! We were in the area with the goal of dining at a different restaurant nearby. Unfortunately we didn't have a reservation and the wait was going to be about an hour. Instead of sticking around, we whipped open our Yelp apps and found this Japanese steakhouse across the street. Their Yelp rating wasn't bad and it had been forever since any of us had been to a Japanese steakhouse so we headed there ASAP. We arrived, were greeted right away, and taken back to a table immediately. Our waters were out in an instant and I also ordered a plum wine, my guilty pleasure when dining in this environment. As for food, I ordered the shrimp Hibachi which also came with soup, salad, and two shrimps as an appetizer. As we waited for our chef to get ready, our table filled up to just the right amount of people. While our table was more on the quiet side, we made the most of it and our chef read the room (well, table, lol), really well. He didn't do much of the fun jazzy stuff you expect from a Japanese steakhouse but it was fine. I pretty much ate every bite of everything that was placed in front of me. I was really hungry, but more importantly, it was good eats. Fun fact: They also have sushi on the menu. My friend ordered a roll and enjoyed it. They also have pretty darn good lunch specials. read more

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Love going here, possibly has the best fried rice ever. A lot cheaper than the other nearby hibachi locations, and definitely worth it.

This Japanese steak house was amazing! My friend took me there for Valentine's Day. We had to make reservations and we still had to wait longer than expected which we didn't mind, it was definitely worth it! We ordered their Calamari Katsu, it was crispy and delicious! Chefs are really talented, they really know how to entertain you while grill your food! Their soup and hibachi is delicious! Place was nice and tables have glasses in between for social distancing. Employees are nice and friendly as well, I will definitely be coming back! read more

Kyoto Japanese Steak House - Calamari Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

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Food was great, no wait! Yum yum wasn't the best I've had but everything else was cooked perfectly! Sushi was tasty too.

I got a chicken hibachi to go and I started to eat it and noticed a piece of my chicken had a piece of blue plastic of something unknown stuck to it. Literally cooked in. I called to tell them and they said I needed to bring it in because it was "hard to believe me" I let them know I live 35 minutes away and they didn't care. I would have wasted the same amount of gas driving there as the refund money. $20. I decided to not bring it in because it was a waste of time. But I don't know what the blue thing is and I threw my food away and was pretty disappointed. So gross and I'll never eat here again. read more

Kyoto Japanese Steak House - Blue plastic nasty food - Japanese Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

One of the best hibachi restaurants in the Columbus area! The food is always very tasty and filling. The wait for food takes a bit longer than other restaurants because of the unique cooking arrangements (they cook the food right in front of you). Other than that the everybody working there is kind and service is great! The atmosphere is fun and there are often many people celebrating special occasions such as birthdays. read more

Good for a quick lunch! The service was nice and quick. I went there during the lunch time, the price was good, the whole thing for $11. They gave a lot of rice! (I love that) the salad was good but my whole thing to get Salmon teriyaki which I don't think it was teriyaki. The fish was a little fishy tho. Overall it was okay, if I go there again I probably try sushi instead. read more

Kyoto Japanese Steak House - a meal in a takeout container - Japanese Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

Good food and quick service at lunchtime when visiting Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse in Dublin, Ohio. The value for the large portions at lunchtime is a great deal. Pictured is the hibachi shrimp lunch which includes shrimp, vegetables, bean spouts, fried or white rice and a soup or salad all for $12. Great deal. read more

This is my favorite place to go to for Japanese Hibachi in Columbus! It used to be called Genjis and is now called Kyoto, but it is the same chefs and the same food. The best time to visit is during lunch because the prices are reasonable and the portions are good as well. I love that they offer bean sprouts! The sushi is always fresh and the yum yum sauce is on point! Another bonus is they also have different flavors of Mochi for desert which you can't get at some of the other Japanese restaurants. read more

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I enjoyed everything. The yakitori was flavorful but chicken a little dry. Typical hibachi salad, and the miso soup was very good. The sushi was good, and the main meal tasty. read more

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Food Was so good. Service was quick and nice! Drinks had me lit. Food page Instagram: NyeEats read more

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We love this place we come about every 2 weeks. The food is delicious and the staff is very friendly and the price is reasonable. It is a very traditional setting. read more

Not a good experience. Hostess was rude. Steak was tough. No one bothered to clear the table of used dishes. Never returning..... read more

Pretty disappointed by my experience at Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse. We arrived here on a Thursday around 6:30 pm and had a reservation prior. We were seated about 5 minutes after the reservation which was great but no one came to our table for drinks until 7 pm, when the hostess was seating another table. It took 30 minutes to even get my water let alone by drink that I ordered at the same time. There was NO social distancing at all at this restaurant and I understand it was Restaurant Week in Columbus but cmon it's a global pandemic. The area across from our table had about 15 people right next to each other and a small barrier that was on the table only, the seats had nothing blocking. At my side, there was us (party of 2) and another group of 3 and then they sat another party of 2 right next to them which of course was way too close when I was only one chair from the other group already. The group of 3 asked to be reseated and it was a whole ordeal. I haven't even gotten to my food yet which is why my review was 3 stars instead of the 1 that I was planning on giving. Before we got our first course, it was 7:15 pm which is disappointing as it was 45 minutes before we got soup and salad. The soup, salad and appetizer of course one was very good after we got it. I was very impressed by the spring rolls. I ordered filet and shrimp that were very good. I am not a vegetable person but when I told our chef that I didn't want anything but zucchini, he went and got me just zucchini which was a huge plus. Thank you for making a special portion for just me! By the time we made it out of there, it was 9 pm. Don't think I will be back but I appreciate the effort of the chefs part. read more

Absolutely horrible Mother's Day experience I would never return to the store after being a frequent flyer for the last 13 years since I grew up in this neighborhood 100% the customer service was so rude over the phone telling me that they didn't take the money out of my account, but the money is not showing in my account. This place is a complete scam. read more

My husband wanted to go out for sushi and so we wanted something nearby our home. We thought of this place as you can sit and enjoy the staff make the hibachi meal in front of you. It didn't take long to be sat. We didn't mention it was my birthday because I didn't want my picture taken for the front bulletin board like they do in Cincinnati at another Japanese restaurant. I actually know the owner of this restaurant too, since he used to live nearby me. I like how his restaurant is an inviting atmosphere. The food was alright, but if my husband was writing this review he'd say spectacular. I just felt like the ginger in the salad seemed runny and bland as many have already mentioned. Also the fried rice is nothing special when they give it to you. Just nice to watch the presentation of it being made. If you want good presentation of food and nice atmosphere this Japanese restaurant is for you. I did think the sushi is really good too. I got the happy dragon and everything was fresh and tasty. Good sushi for a good price and about $20 and up for hibachi here. read more

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I almost ordered carry-out during Restaurant Week and never got to visit. I am glad I waited until I could go and dine inside. The wait was worth the experience of watching our food being prepared on the large grills. We went during lunch, it was really quiet with only a few other patrons. The chef mentioned they are a lot busier during dinner time. Our experience was great with friendly fast service all around. Our waitress was nice, and our chef cooking our lunch was fun to watch. Lunch portions are not as large as dinner, but don't let that fool you there is still a ton of food. We got a sushi roll as an appetizer, and then got soup with the hibachi lunch portions. I got the tuna hibachi, it was delicious. I had enough leftover for lunch the next day. This is a nice place to go with larger groups to celebrate a nice meal out together. read more

NOPE! Save your money. This place gives Asian cuisine a bad name. Food was mediocre, servings portions were small (I like leftovers for when I get hungry an hour later), menu was expensive, hibachi area was greasy and dirty, waitress was abrupt, chef was lacklustre. Had to suffer through two bouts of loud drumming and singing from other grills celebrating birthdays. So much for a relaxing family dinner. Final insult was an 18% gratuity for three adult couples after tipping waitress and chef. Only bright spot was the delicious salad dressing which was sparse on the meagre salad. My second time there because I believe in second chances but I learned my lesson. We won't be returning. No wonder the place was near empty on a Saturday night on a Buckeye bye week. read more

This is my family's Japanese steakhouse of choice. We started going back when they first opened as they had a Groupon that was a pretty good deal. We found we really liked the food, service, and pricing here. Never had a bad meal here. Sometimes service can be meh but overall no real complaints. Definitely give this place a try! read more

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Ordered delivery last night. It was awesome! Fast delivery with carefully packed bags. I ordered the combo meal with steak and shrimp. Chose pineapple as my dessert. A lot of food and brought the leftovers for lunch today. This is my third time ordering from them. I'll do it again soon. read more

Kyoto Japanese Steak House - a variety of dishes - Japanese Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

dont fking go 30mintue wait to get on table and another 15 to wait for server super common food not worth for hibachi Bad menus no picture. don't make a menu without picture for god sake! read more

LOVE this place!! Great food, awesome family owned business and phenomenal service. I go a couple times per week!

I will always miss Genji, because it was my go to Teppanyaki place. House of Japan always felt "not as good as Genji" and Japanese Steakhouse downtown closed (which was my go-to cheap Japanese lunch). This review is for a To go order my friend picked up for me, while she was having a late lunch with her kids. The to-go order was massive - I mean, it's what you expect from hibachi, right? A large amount of food, including the shrimp, miso soup, and salad - which had dressing that was a combination of yum yum and ginger, I think? It's one of those - "I am craving this, but my kids don't like teppanyaki, and it's weird going solo, so I don't go" - but hell, if this is how they handle to go orders, I'm going to order more to go. My friend said she enjoyed the experience, as did her kids, although she missed the "pure" yum yum sauce for the salad dressing, so take from that what you will! read more

Great food and service. Price is on par with most Japanese steak houses. Bathroom was clean as well.

This place has changed, and in my opinion, it's time to close and put something else in. I went here and was seated by myself at the hibachi table. My waitress as me what I wanted to order I told her I was allergic to mushrooms and didn't care for the shrimp but I would like some extra Zucchini. The waitress told me there no there are no substitute, and I had to pay more. $3 for extra Zucchini even though I wasn't eating the shrimp or mushrooms. I then asked what was in the avocado rolls, and she said just Avocado, and again, I couldn't customize and add cream cheese and cucumber like most. Then she told me I could just not sit for Hibachi. I could sit at a table and order other stuff. I didn't want that. During the cook, a spatchula came flying at my head and almost hit me. Our cook is either still training or should not be doing tricks with the cooking utensils near customers. Also, he put two fillet minions on the grill and then just threw the second one on a tray. So that was either wasted or some poor customer who ordered a fillet got that one a pre-cooked fillet just thrown on a tray where everything else was sitting. So they don't accommodate or allow substitution, there may be some food safety issues and the chefs are not trained well, and doing the tricks becomes dangerous. Sadly, go to a different Hibachi place until they figure out the customer is more important than saying no. The food was ok for $35 with tip. I only got chicken, steamed rice, small salad, and soup. I also did have a glass of wine it was $7. To me it was a disappointment across the board. If this review helped you at all please mark as helpful and follow me for more reviews around the world. read more

Maybe not be on your cell phone when customers enter and try to order food. Also understanding the English language might be essential. it's just Chinese food posing as Japanese. read more

First time trying Teppanyaki. To me, teppanyaki is more known for the tricks the chefs perform while cooking rather than the quality and taste of the food. It really boils down to being more about entertainment. I will say I found it entertaining and it was an overall cool, new experience for me. I ordered the salmon and steak combo, which came with soup and salad as well. Portions were pretty big and I had a groupon so overall this place was a pretty good deal for me. Great place to if you have kids, because the kids sitting around us were really amazed with all the tricks and stuff. read more

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A very tasty Japanese steakhouse that is EASY that's easy to get a reservation or walk-in and get seated immediately... We had the hibachi grill where the chef cooks tableside. Everything was very tasty - steak, chicken, scallops, shrimp. All good. I was pleasantly surprised - the food was good, portions were huge, the staff was friendly, and they have LOTS of hibachi tables. In fact, we ate at Kyoto because a similar restaurant that we frequent had an hour wait. We walked in to Kyoto and were seated immediately. We'll definitely return. Good food. Fair prices. Good stuff... Next time I'll try the Sushi too. read more

We were in the mood for hibachi and saw a groupon for this place and decided to try somewhere new. It was ok. Nothing special. There was no one at the host stand so we waited a bit before someone came by and said the host would be with us soon... so we continued to wait. For dinner: We got a sushi plate of 3 rolls, a steak & shrimp hibachi and a chicken & shrimp hibachi. The lettuce in the salad hadn't been well drained, so the dressing was watery and the lettuce was sitting in a couple inches of liquid. Not appetizing. The spicy tuna roll didn't have much flavor, nor was it spicy. The chicken and shrimp were way over cooked. The steak was ordered medium, but served well done. The ginger dressing was good, but not great compared to other places we've been and I was not fan of their version of yum yum sauce. It was watery and way too sweet. Overall, it was disappointing and too expensive for what we received. For the same price, head over to Daruma for perfectly cooked meat, tasty sauces and friendly service. read more

Kyoto Japanese Steak House - Japanese Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

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Great food , clean ! Friendly staff , fresh sushi ! Definitely will recommended . Planning to come back soon

Great place good food and get right in and served everytime and never any problems with the food

This place used to be a Genji which was one of my favorite places and holds a special place in my heart. Right outside a Sams Club and Home Depot parking lot. Great location, and nice parking lot. Beautiful Japanese Decor inside and out. We were able to snag a 50% coupon from Tv deal of week and was not disappointed. We got the dinner for 2. Everything was prepared to perfection and possibly the juiciest steak and cooked to proper temperature food I have had at a Japanese Steakhouse. The drinks are pretty stiff so watch out XD read more

Kyoto Japanese Steak House - Japanese Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

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Pretty decent food been there twice..no saki fun while cooking like some places..pretty friendly server. Nice environment.

My family flew in from California specifically to revisit a family favorite. This place IS LIKE NO OTHER. We found out that originally named Gengis was under new management. We had a fear that there was going to be a fear of a decline in quality in service and/or food. In, fact the EXCEEDED our expectations and we were thoroughly impressed. The food was INCREDIBLE, it made taking 3 planes to arrive worth the trip! Wayne our waiter delivered excellent hospitality. Our chef, Guapo did a spectacular job. His cooking was incredible, he was funny, charming, entertaining and personable! Our family is used to the usual routine show that Japanese steakhouse chefs perform, and he still manage to WOW us and he was able to pull off something DIFFERENT! Another waitress Mikai was so sweet. My family most definitely would make the trip JUST for what is now name Kyoto. read more

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I enjoy the other area Japanese steakhouses, but I've had lunch here frequently and I can tell you the food is just generally tastier because of the boldness of the ingredients added to the foods before and while being prepared teppanyaki style. The ginger and yum yum sauce are of especially good flavor. And, I particularly enjoyed the grilled bean sprouts, which absorb all the flavors left by the other ingredients and that other area Japanese steakhouses chose not serve. There is no blandness as it tends to slip into those foods prepared at the other steakhouses. Currently, if you are especially lucky to have teppanyaki chef Michael prepare your meal, it will be even further enhanced. He has excellent skills and his prep work and cooking all contribute to the taste and overall ambience. This restaurant is quiet (less busy) for weekday lunches and would be an excellent choice for seniors who enjoy the teppanyaki style and have time to spend for a leisurely, entertaining lunch. And additionally, patrons will likely find that their order, as with all steakhouses, will provide generous-enough portions for take home! Meshiagare! read more