John Penn T.
10/2/2021
This was a place we went weekly when the original owner and chef were in house. Haven't been in years but decided to return. We were not disappointed. We were greeted by the new owner and were...
Kyoto Fifth Taste Restaurant
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1864 Rio Hill Ctr
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Our Story Kyoto restaurant was established in 2005 in Charlottesville, offering Japanese cuisine, and was taken over by Mr. James Lee in 2015. Under the direction of James, Kyoto restaurant has received great reviews from the local community and has built a great relationship with its customers. In the midst of the COVID epidemic, James has been thinking about how to improve the cuisine and make it more healthy in addition to tasty. One of Kyoto Restaurant's partners, Mr. GEN LEE, was advised by his primary care doctor to add fermented foods to his diet due to health reasons. After discussing with partners and consulting with experts , we decided to find a fermented food expert to improve our dishes. In 2022, we invited Chef Michelle Chang, who opened the first fermented restaurant Restaurant La 5ème Saveur in France to the U.S. for a cultural exchange on fermented food and developed a series of fermented menu.
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4.071 reviews
Jen S.
1/31/2025
It might not look like much from the outside from strip mall it's in, but this family owned and a great chef to boot. My favorites are the managers special crispy beef (comes with broccoli and...
Cristina Cici B.
10/13/2023
Kyoto Fifth Taste gets 4 stars for their quick service dine in experience, great tasting Tokyo Ramen, and steamed pork bun. Another Yelper pointed out that the decor appears to be a repurposed...
Tom P.
10/17/2024
Mixed emotions. I have to say the food was good, service prompt I had the steamed pork dumplings, a pork bun, and the Yokohama ramen. I also ordered the Japanese green tea. I expected a very good...
Family M.
9/1/2024
I was looking for a quick bite before checking in my hotel by the airport. Kyoto's is family run and is located in a strip mall that is easy to find. I ordered the steak hibachi and vegetables...
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