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whole baby octopi served in sesame seeds and cucumber marinated in a tangy ponzu sauce.
For the carnivores in the crowd, Kyoto serves several Japanese noodle dishes such as Yaki Udon, which is a dish of stir-fried Japanese noodles with chicken, beef, shrimp and veggies. Diners can also choose from pad thai or fried rice.
A la Carte lunch items are popular with dozens of quick and affordable options such as bento boxes, hibachi and sushi rolls.
The steak teriyaki is arguably the best you will find in any Japanese restaurant on the Coast. The teriyaki sauce, which is made in house, is slow cooked for hours in the kitchen. The cooks begin to arrive before the sun comes up to make all the sauces on the menu each day.
The demand for sushi chefs in South Mississippi is tough. Supply is limited, but Kyoto management has noticed
a huge following from their master sushi chef who has experience with other notable restaurants in the region. The sushi rolls are huge. One roll will leave most diners satisfied. Many of their rolls are so large that one single piece is way more than a mouthful.
Kyoto has only been open since January and is learning how to reach new customers.
“We have a large menu, but we put as much attention
as possible into every individual dish,” said Tran. “We are looking to include everyone. Lunches are quick and affordable. Dinners are not too high end to keep people on a budget away, but not too low end to sacrifice quality. We strive to maintain a balance between high quality and affordable prices.”
ABOVE: STEAK AND LOBSTER teriyaki. BELOW: KYOTO roll. BELOW BOTTOM PARADISE roll.
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