Kyoto Sushi & Grill

On my 9-hour layover in Orlando, I wasn't sure what I would do to fill my time. Against the warnings of my friends and family, I left the terminal for dinner. I wasn't about to pay $25 for a McChicken. I found myself in the plaza in which Kyoto- Lee Vista inhabits. I've long lamented the fact that America doesn't seem to have any authentic Japanese restaurants. Looking through the menu, I was pleasantly surprised to see they had more selection than most. I ordered the miso ramen with scallops. I love miso. If you haven't had it, it's a paste made from fermented soy beans. It's pure umami. Nothing is like it. It is my life. I would marry it if this country wasn't so puritan. Anyway, politics aside. It was HUGE. the bowl was bigger than my head, and I have a big head. I can't wear hats because they don't make them big enough to fit my watermelon-esque physique. I'm telling you, if phrenology was a legitimate science, this bowl of ramen would be the smartest bowl in the country. It tasted amazing. Savory and yet a whisper of sweetness from the scallops and bok choy. Don't get me started on bok choy because it's my favorite broccoli cultivar and we would be here for another 6 paragraphs. The egg was perfectly seasoned. Soft boiled and steeped in a soy sauce and sesame oil soup until it absorbs all the amazing flavors. Somehow they made the yolk almost sizzle in my mouth. Almost as if it were carbonated but with explosive flavor instead. The staff were friendly and attentive. I was struggling to inhale the bowl of food sent from Above and they kept checking on me to make sure it was good enough. It was more than good enough. If I'm ever in Orlando again, you better believe I'm returning.

Every time I come to this location, the service is prompt and incredibly friendly. The food is delicious as well and portions are great. I have been coming to this location for 7 years and always a fantastic experience. I recommend to everyone I know looking for Japanese grill or sushi in this area!!

Delicious! I'm only sorry I didn't take a picture. We enjoyed 4 shrimp tempura rolls which were served warm! Yum! And one crunchy roll. And 2 orders of the Krab blossoms. All was delicious! The krab blossoms were the best we've had in a long time, very crispy and with actual crab and not just cream cheese! The ONLY recommendation we would make is to make the sushi rolls just a little bit bigger ;) they were rolled nice and tight and perfectly "bite size", but a little bigger would be nicer. The flavors for everything were great. We enjoyed our snack for sure!!! Go to this place it won't disappoint! We are in from out of town, ordered online to take out and it was ready in a snap.