Kyoto Japanese Steak House & Bar

My family adores this restaurant. We’ve visited 4 or 5 times and each time we go the experience is excellent. The service is not the best ever - but it’s still very good, especially considering we’ve only ever seen one waiter there. No matter what day, what time, we’ve only seen this one individual taking care of the entire dining room. I’ve witnessed him navigating 9 or 10 tables the same way he does 2 or 3. He’s calm and pleasant, not frazzled or pushy. He’s a wonderful ambassador of the cuisine. If you ask his opinion of anything on the menu he will give an honest answer. It’s easy when everything is so good! But seriously, when you show interest, his excitement for the food is visible.

Honestly, we’ve never tasted anything here that is underwhelming. The seaweed salad is awesome - not only one of the best items on the menu, but one of the best dishes we’ve tasted in Mansfield. The textures and flavors are wonderful. All the sushi and sashimi we’ve tried melts in your mouth and is delightful, no matter if it’s sauced, garnished or plain. The ramen and poke bowls are delicious and always deliver for your palate. I had one of the hibachi dinners tonight and it was bang on. Honestly it would be better if the hibachi meals were cooked on a grill in front of the guest, but their restaurant is not designed for it. Such is life. Those hibachi plates are truly excellent, anyway. Our table ordered three of them this time around and we were all very happy. Even the mixed drinks (also made by the same waiter since there isn’t a bartender!!!) and sakes are excellent. The house sake (warm) is simple but pairs well with anything on the menu, and the Snow Maiden (chilled) is ethereal and not overly expensive. Oh my, the latter is a treat. Honestly, nothing here is overpriced. That’s one of the best things about this restaurant…you can leave having eaten A LOT of food, take a bit home, be super satisfied with the quality, and not break the bank for it all. In the end I can’t think of a better experience for the price anywhere in our area. I always leave feeling like I want more because my taste buds are so excited and engaged, no matter how full my stomach feels.

In the end, nobody can be free from criticism. This restaurant is not dingy. I lived in a big city for a large part of my life, and I’ve seen dingy. This is not it. But it would benefit from some detail cleaning and organization in places in the dining room and restrooms. Just a little extra TLC goes a long way in the eyes of your customers.

Lastly, the dessert menu is genuinely not good. That is by choice. All that is needed is to add mochi to the menu and PRESTO!!…there’s a reason for diners to stay longer and add an extra course and more beverages to the tab. From a business standpoint that’s a no-brainer. Mochi is a trendy and authentic Japanese treat that would be perfect in this setting. See how that sells and then add something more if it works. Why not?!

My family loves coming here and enjoying the relaxed and relatively quiet ambiance, but we also want to talk up our favorite spot to make sure it remains sustainable. Maybe they’ll be able to add a second server. Stop in and you won’t be sorry!!

Excellent Maki. Surprisingly excellent Hot and Sour Soup. One time my take out took a tumble in my car. Not the restaurant's fault but I went back to the restaurant not knowing what to expect and they redid what was lost for free. They now have my loyalty for life.

The sushi was made well but, they taste slightly bland without the spicy sauce. I would say their chicken Yakitori was dry and overcooked. The chicken wings were crispy and good.

Kyoto is Delish! Food is consistently good every time whether it is Sushi, Hibachi, or more traditional Chinese. Service is always good too. No complaints from this guy and we go here a lot.

Kyoto Mansfield Has the best sushi around! We love it when we eat in and when take out. Chris, the main waiter there is the best. He is friendly and efficient. Kristy who manages the front is super organized and keeps everything moving quickly. I can’t recommend them enough!