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Kyoto Scottsdale at the Waterfront
Kyoto Scottsdale at the Waterfront: authentic Kyoto flavors, sizzling sushi, and attentive service in Scottsdale.
3.8
Japanese
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Kyoto Scottsdale at the Waterfront: authentic Kyoto flavors, sizzling sushi, and attentive service in Scottsdale.
Kyoto Scottsdale at the Waterfront offers authentic Kyoto-inspired Japanese cuisine, sushi, and a bar‑and‑grill experience in Scottsdale. Located at 7170 E Stetson Dr, the restaurant draws praise for genuine flavors and attentive service, with reviews calling its sushi among the best in Arizona. The menu includes teppanyaki and a diverse range of Japanese dishes, providing a welcoming, lively dining experience with room for varied opinions on value.
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Fresh, handcrafted sushi and sashimi, including specialty rolls and nigiri.
Interactive tableside cooking with chefs preparing meals on a hot grill.
A selection of starters like gyoza, edamame, and miso soup.
Full bar offering Japanese beers, sake, and creative cocktails.
Reserved areas for special events, parties, and group gatherings.
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Overall rating
Cheryl Bertram
Salmon sashimi was very fishy. Could not eat it. I love sushi but there was not one thing that tasted good. The rolls were fishy as well. Service as extremely slow and no one seemed to care
Nazanine Pineda
Sushi looks great, we had teppanyaki and wished we would have stayed at the Sushi bar as the food was ‘ok’. The beef soup starter was delish, but the rest of the flavors were really a 2-3 star… from the ginger salad dressing, the veggy apps, the chicken fried rice (smelled like a rotten egg), shrimp needed lemon and garlic butter and steak was over cooked. The fire on the plates was a nice experience but we don’t really go for the “show” (nice chef but seemed a bit tired), we go for the uber hot sizzling dishes. My son and I have a tradition to hit a teppanyaki at all cities/countries when traveling so our bar may be set at a much higher level.
Christopher Lamas
Honestly my expectations were beyond met! I've been to kyoto personally and not to compare the two because you can't really this is probably the closest thing to the real deal in kyoto! The food was delicious and very tasty and service was excellent!
Alexandra Kholina
I got INKIND spend $150 minus $50 promotion. Liked only one thing that is somewhat the same every where - ikura with quail egg nigiri. Everything else is overpriced and don’t have good taste so mediocre- they out this horrible crab mix in everything- spoils all the fish taste on rolls. Muscles were over baked brown and not the whole thing cut up with not sure really what was in it.; yelotail roll for $24 with sweet pickle and shura ha was really a mismatch; and lollipop roll was sloppy made with huge cucumber skin that broke before I picked it up. It smells bad once you get in there like an old mold. Maybe lunch is better but dinner is horrible - waste of $100 plus tip. Sadly might look great but not for this price and taste
James Garcia
I was craving sushi and I had parked nearby this place so decided to walk in. This is hands down the best sushi I've had in years, and definitely the best sushi in Arizona! I had 3 rolls, one baked, one fried, and one cold and they each were unique and delicious. The fried one had a fire going on in the middle! I'm definitely coming back here next time I have a craving. The server was great and attentive as well, I forgot to get her name tho unfortunately, I had several Asahi by the time I left! Thank you!
