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    Kyoto Sushi

    4.0 (319 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    KYOTO SUSHI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Kyoto Sushi is our favorite sushi restaurant in Ventura county!! The warm and friendly service, the authentic and fresh flavors of everything...It's almost therapeutic. Odd to say perhaps but this is true for my friend and I. Everything is consistent; Food quality - always fresh in flavor restaurant, customer service is consistently wonderful. You can tell they genuinely care about their customers. The ambiance is inviting, perfect for an enjoyable meal and there's always great music playing. Plus it's always clean. Now, for the best part: the food. The cuisine is authentic and absolutely delicious. We order different sushi rolls and each one is a work of art--fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Even the basic rolls...not art but outstanding flavor and quality. If you like RAMEN....please try the seafood ramen here. My goodness, it's so good. I cannot recommend Kyoto Sushi enough. If you're in Ventura and craving authentic Japanese food in a clean, welcoming environment with incredible service, this is the place to go. We will definitely be back!!

    Salmon
    cynthia g.

    Stopped here for lunch to grab a quick bite to eat, they had the lunch special and the food was great, customer service was good and our food came out fast and warm, everything tasted delicious, the spot is cute and smallish, the decor is a vibe and was not Super busy has a good Ambiance to it

    California Roll, Abc Roll and Volcano Special Roll

    Amazing food, super fresh and delicious! Everything has great flavor. Everything I've tried from here has been amazing. Highly recommend!

    Patti W.

    We were welcome as we entered the restaurant and seated right away. The restaurant is very clean and small. The menu has lots to choose from. The food was very delicious. I believe we just found a new favorite. We will be back.

    This sushi place is fire. The food is sooo good, 10/10 recommend.

    The food at this sushi place is honestly so good. Every time I come here, the flavors are fresh, the rolls are perfect, and everything tastes way better than most places I've tried. I really recommend it if you're craving sushi or just want something delicious and satisfying. The service is great, the vibe is nice, and the whole experience just makes you want to come back again. It's one of those spots where you take one bite and immediately know you made the right choice. If you haven't tried it yet, you definitely should -- it's sooo good.

    Hot tea
    Monique R.

    The ambiance was very calm, warm, and friendly. The service was great! Our waitress was really sweet. The chef gave us 2 complimentary Gyoza, and they were absolutely, without a doubt, the best gyoza I've ever had. The crisp was insane, and the flavor was bursting! A wonderful surprise. We also got hot tea, which was and always is great and starts the meal off. I ordered a miso soup as I always like to see how good their soup is, it kinda sets the tone of the meal for me. It had tons of flavor, and felt like a hug to my stomach. My spouse ordered the Red Blossom Roll, she loved the roll and said it was very balanced with the salmon and tuna, and it had really good flavor, it was very fresh. Simple and delicious. I ordered the Las Vegas roll and really enjoyed it as well. The fry wasn't too heavy, and it didn't feel overly filling, it was the perfect balance of sweet, crunchy, salty, savory. We then shared the Calliand Roll, that was special! I have never tried anything like it. Sweet, but delicious, that melted cream cheese was just divine! We just moved to town and were starting our sushi spot search, but I don't feel we need to search anymore. It was 10/10 for us, we will be back, and often! Check them out if you're in the neighborhood, it's a small but mighty place!

    Super Tiger Roll

    Food is amazing! Definitely a hidden gem on the East side Ventura. Service was great too! Clarisse was my server and she gave me extraordinary service. So friendly and on point!

    Fried Gyoza and delicious hot tea! Check out that little kettle and that tea cup! Love it!
    Rhonda Dee L.

    I've been here twice and I really love it. Their hot tea is delicious! It's like that gunpowder green tea - the flavor is POW! Delicious. I also love their Korean Ramen. It's pure comfort food. Their fried gyoza is perfect! For me it's little things... that make this place 5 stars. The music is great. Big speaker near the door that plays a great mix of music. Custom, not a radio station but a nice play list. The bathrooms are clean. The tables are roomy and seats are comfortable. Customer service is the best! The food is ALWAYS tasty! Lots of regular customers that always return! Ambience is great. Cozy, friendly, you feel welcomed. I really feel happy here. Definitely need that in our rush-rush world of fast food chains. It was raining.... The music was romantic and lovely. Definitely needed this little retreat in my life today. Thank you Shawn (or is it Sean?) for your great cooking and great service! Just love Kyoto Sushi!

    Spicy tuna and yellow tail rolls.
    Erika H.

    Horrible!! I can usually eat sushi if it's OK but I can't if it's horrible. This is disappointing. Kyoto is better than this. These rolls taste like mush and they are loaded with a spicy Sriracha sauce and that is all I can taste. You're better than this Kyoto!

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    Kyoto Sushi for the win!!! Hidden gem in the Saticoy area of Ventura. Highly recommended; fresh and flavorful sushi. A pleasant surprise.

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    Great food. Fresh sushi. Yummy ramen n soups. Great friendly service Highly recommend!!

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    Amazing food and service. Great prices and convenience. Never disappointed best tempura

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    Great food! Advise against ordering. Food is impeccable and delicious. I would order here again.

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    Friendly staff and cook! Fresh clean sushi! It's a smaller size restaurant it absolutely beautiful

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    Amazing every time I go!! Good music, fresh food, great staff, awesome prices!! 85 characters is a lot to write goddamn

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    The food was amazing the abc rolls were so crispy without a super fishy flavor and the chicken katsu was so delicious

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    we love coming here, everyone is always super friendly. The food is delicious, highly recommend eating here!!

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    Fabulous sashimi and sushi! The yellowtail literally melts in your mouth... reasonably priced and service is always on point.

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