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Koto Sushi Lounge Reviews List

Koto Sushi Lounge

Welcome to Koto Sushi Lounge, a new Calgary favourite for fans of exceptional sushi and Japanese cuisine. Enjoy the contemporary ambiance and meticulous service of Koto Sushi and discover a menu filled with traditional selections and inspired creations, made from the finest ingredients available. Choose from an amazing variety of sushi, sashimi, teriyaki, and tempura all expertly prepared and beautifully presented. Serving downtown Calgary, Koto Sushi Lounge is just minutes from the best the city has to offer and makes a perfect destination for a quick meal with friends or a memorable evening with someone special. Satisfy the craving for great sushi at Koto Sushi Lounge.
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44 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
(44 Reviews)
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Breakdown 44 reviews
5 stars
(8)
4 stars
(30)
3 stars
(3)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(0)
Food 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
Service 
3.6 / 5
(Very Good) 3.6 / 5
Ambiance 
3.5 / 5
(Very Good) 3.5 / 5
Noise Level
2.3 / 3
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
  • great for lunch(17)
  • fit for foodies(11)
  • good for groups(11)
  • hot spot(8)
  • neighborhood gem(1)
  • romantic(1)
Koto Sushi Lounge Reviews List
Review 1 for Koto Sushi Lounge
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Fantastic Sushi

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Dined on 4/30/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"There's a lot of competition downtown for good sushi and you will not be disappointed going to Koto. Great selection, well crafted and very tasty."
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 2 for Koto Sushi Lounge
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

If you think about how much

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"If you think about how much you pay for the sushi plate, it is way overpriced. $19 sushi plate for fish that isn't fresh isn't worth it. The sushi can't even hold itself together - the rice completely disintegrated when I dipped it into the soy sauce. The wasabi didn't have the kick at all.I also ordered miso soup, but wasn't told that the sushi plate already comes with miso soup. So I ended up paying for an extra bowl when I only really wanted one bowl."
Dined on 24/04/2013
 2008
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Review 3 for Koto Sushi Lounge
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great sushi downtown

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"A little noisy but food was awesome and very fresh!"
Dined on 16/04/2013
 2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 4 for Koto Sushi Lounge
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great for Lunch!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Lunch at Koto is always great. The restaurant is usually full, but the service is great and the food comes quite quickly."
Dined on 28/03/2013
 2011
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 5 for Koto Sushi Lounge
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Good food -- very authentic

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Good food -- very authentic Japanese with nice Albertian touches."
Dined on 22/03/2013
 2013
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 6 for Koto Sushi Lounge
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I have been here twice now,

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"I have been here twice now, and this is my newest favourite Sushi place. Everything is so excellent and fresh!"
Dined on 19/02/2013
 2010
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 7 for Koto Sushi Lounge
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great food. Reasonable prices.

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Great food. Reasonable prices. Overall I'd definitely go back for their excellent Sushi."
Dined on 14/02/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, hot spot
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Review 8 for Koto Sushi Lounge
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Very Mediocre Downtown Sushi

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"One of the worst sushi experiences ever. Toro was frozen solid, rice was mush, and the tempura in the rolls tasted like it was pre made hours earlier.Downtown sushi is always average, but this place was especially bad. To top off it wasn't cheap either. Won't be coming back."
Dined on 29/01/2013
 2007
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Review 9 for Koto Sushi Lounge
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

I generally book reservations

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"I generally book reservations to this restaurant through Opentable website. When going through this process there is a section for comments or special instructions and I generally put some comments in there about suggested seating location and when I arrive to checkin at Koto it's always a BIG SURPRISE and they have no record of my request. This is annoying as why have the option for special requests if no one looks at it or transfers this info?"
Dined on 23/01/2013
 2006
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Koto Sushi Lounge
Based on the average of (35) ratings-only reviews
Overall 
4 / 5
(Outstanding) 4 / 5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
Service 
3.5 / 5
(Very Good) 3.5 / 5
Ambiance 
3.5 / 5
(Very Good) 3.5 / 5
Noise Level
2.3 / 3
Energetic