| Kyoto Sushi satisfies parties of any size (5/05) | | Print | |
| Written by Laura Fong | |||
Although the restaurant may not have a charming atmosphere, the food was consistently tasty and fresh, sending us to prom satisfied and ready to party. The sushi menu offered an overwhelming array of choices: salmon sushi, halibut sushi, tuna sushi, tempura sushi, egg sushi and eel sushi … the list goes on. Kyoto Sushi also offers other Japanese food — teriyaki, tempura, noodles and donburi (rice bowl).
For the indecisive customer having a hard time choosing from the large menu, “Bento boxes” make dining easier. For $10, diners choose three items from a list including salmon teriyaki, chicken teriyaki, California sushi, gyoza (Japanese potstickers), katsu (battered chicken) or sashimi (raw tuna and halibut). The bento box itself is an adorable tray of compartments that contains diners’ selections. It also comes with miso soup (bean curd broth) and a salad covered in their trademark salad dressing, which is slightly tangy and sweet. Sushi lovers and experimenters have the option of ordering individual sushi pieces or rolls, ranging from $9-$11. Among my favorites are the "rainbow roll" (fresh salmon, tuna and halibut) and the "dragon roll" (shrimp tempura wrapped with eel, avocado and a special sauce). I savored each scrumptious mouthful of the eight pieces of each roll. The dragon roll in particular nicely balanced sweet and salty flavors and smooth and crispy textures in one multi-layered piece. Some of my friends, skeptical of the raw fish, went for the tempura (battered and deep fried shrimp and/or assorted vegetables). At Kyoto Sushi, the tempura can sometimes be a little heavy on the batter, but it's always fresh and tasty. Tempura can be dipped in a light soy sauce and must be eaten before its crispiness is lost. With vegetable tempura, I enjoy guessing what each vegetable is, as well as swapping someone else’s yam for my cauliflower. Diners who miss the vegetable tempura should try the tempura ice cream. Only some Japanese restaurants offer this delicious dessert. Underneath a sweet and crispy crust lies a spoonful of warm cake and cold green tea ice cream. Imagine melting to the toasty warmth of the crust and then cooling down to the frosty chill of green tea ice cream — very high up on my yummy scale. Kyoto Sushi is conveniently located two blocks from the AMC 1000 Van Ness movie theatre and is generally open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., except Sundays, when only dinner is served. On weekends many people go to Kyoto Sushi after seeing a movie, but rarely is it over-crowded. Parking is available in the 1000 Van Ness garage or other garages in the area. Or just hop the Van Ness bus and get some tasty sushi |
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