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Kyo-Ya

2 New Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 94105

Kyo-Ya is San Francisco's premiere Japanese restaurant. Kyo-Ya serves traditional Japanese cuisine and jewel like sushi in a modern elegant setting.

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Price: $31 to $50
Parking: Valet
Cross Street: Jessie St.

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Average Diner Rating
Overall Rating		3.7 out of 5

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

Summary of Special Features

Diners classify this restaurant as:

special occasion (11)
fit for foodies (8)
great for lunch (8)
good for groups (6)
neighborhood gem (5)
hot spot (2)
kid-friendly (1)
romantic (1)
vibrant bar scene (1)

Kyo-Ya Reviews List

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"The restaurant was quiet on the Wednesday night a colleague and I visited. Service was very attentive but not intrusive and the food arrived quickly. I had the spicy tuna roll and salmon main course while my colleague opted for a number of rolls. The roll was very fresh with the flavors distinct and the salmon was simple but delicious. The prices are fair, at least for an urban area. I would definitely go again."

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 06/16/2009

(review submitted 06/20/2009)

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Review 2 for Kyo-Ya

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"Nabeyaki udon was not as good as before."

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 06/01/2009

(review submitted 06/03/2009)

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Review 3 for Kyo-Ya

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

""Karai Karaage" was best!, we ordered twice for appetizer."

Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion, hot spot

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 05/28/2009

(review submitted 05/30/2009)

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Review 4 for Kyo-Ya

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"Awesome sushi and amazing sashimi. One of the best sushi restaraunts we have been to and the sashimi pieces were huge! I would definately recommend this to others in the area or those traveling to the area."

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 05/08/2009

(review submitted 05/12/2009)

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Review 5 for Kyo-Ya

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"If you love sushi and expect the best in quality then Kyo Ya is the place for you. They get their fish flown in from all over the world from the top markets. They masterfully construct beautiful morsels of fish in extremely beautiful arangements on plates of all different shapes and sizes. They have won many awards for their sushi including a first place finish for best sushi in all of S.F. last year. Be aware the prices are not very modest but the quality more than makes up for it. Don't forget to try the chawan mushi it is outstanding!!! Perfectly cooked egg custard with ginko nut, green onion, mochi, unagi and then it's toped with uni. Now I never ever eat uni except in this dish and OMG is it wonderful. I have every time we go."

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 05/04/2009

(review submitted 05/06/2009)

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Review 6 for Kyo-Ya

Overall Rating

(Good)

"Solid Japanese cuisine. Little pricey."

Special Features: special occasion

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 05/01/2009

(review submitted 05/04/2009)

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Review 7 for Kyo-Ya

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"I was alone and wanted a quick lunch but don't like sitting alone at a table. I was seated at the sushi bar and was very comfortable. Sushi was artful and delicious. I had the Spider roll with deep fried soft shell crab. It was perfect. Service was fast and attentive. Other diners at the tables were sharing some of the suchi platters and they looked awesome."

Special Features: great for lunch

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 04/24/2009

(review submitted 04/26/2009)

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Review 8 for Kyo-Ya

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"The restaurant has new lunch menu.
Daily lunch special is still a good value."

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
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By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 04/06/2009

(review submitted 04/08/2009)

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Review 9 for Kyo-Ya

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"My friend and I went there for lunch. Expensive ($32/person) but very authentic and tasty! I was happy to see a "real" Japanese chef working at the sushi bar. The woman took us to our table didn't say a word and she was quite rude."

Special Features: special occasion

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 04/01/2009

(review submitted 04/03/2009)

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Ratings-Only Reviews for Kyo-Ya

Based on the average of (22) ratings-only reviews

Overall Rating

(Good)

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level