Koto Japanese Steakhouse

This was our first time visiting Koto, and I currently believe it stands as the best Japanese restaurant I've ever eaten at. The food was unbelievably fresh and high-quality, especially considering we're in Fort Wayne, and quite far from any water. The white tuna tatake melted in my mouth, and the gyoza was the perfect texture, not too soft or hard. The sashimi martini was extremely fresh as well. For our entrees, the pan fried chicken udon was incredible, just packed with flavor, and the portion was extremely generous! The chirashi bowl was so fresh and flavorful, the best I've had, and the Queen's roll and Filet roll were delicious! We also enjoyed the Ikura and the fried cheesecake! The place was completely clean, and the atmosphere was very pleasant and relaxed, and the staff was extremely attentive and kind as well. Everything, from the extremely generous portions, reasonable prices, clean atmosphere, attentive staff, and unbelievably fresh and flavorful food make Koto a must-visit location, and my winner for best Japanese restaurant in Fort Wayne! 11/10!

This was our first time visiting Koto, and I currently believe it stands as the best Japanese restaurant I've ever eaten at. The food was unbelievably fresh and high-quality, especially considering we're in Fort Wayne, and quite far from any water. The white tuna tatake melted in my mouth, and the gyoza was the perfect texture, not too soft or hard. The sashimi martini was extremely fresh as well. For our entrees, the pan fried chicken udon was incredible, just packed with flavor, and the portion was extremely generous! The chirashi bowl was so fresh and flavorful, the best I've had, and the Queen's roll and Filet roll were delicious! We also enjoyed the Ikura and the fried cheesecake! The place was completely clean, and the atmosphere was very pleasant and relaxed, and the staff was extremely attentive and kind as well. Everything, from the extremely generous portions, reasonable prices, clean atmosphere, attentive staff, and unbelievably fresh and flavorful food make Koto a must-visit location, and my winner for best Japanese restaurant in Fort Wayne! 11/10!

Service is slow and regularly forgetful. While pricing is great and most experiences are as well, I have came to learn they no longer make hibachi. Everything is made with teriyaki and when I asked the owner she responded that the chefs are supposed to ask before cooking with teriyaki which in the last 3 experience haven't happened and has led me here. I can dine outside of a hibachi grill to recieve teriyaki chicken/steak. Most likely won't return to this restaurant because I would like to recieve food cook properly without being remade in the back.

Service is slow and regularly forgetful. While pricing is great and most experiences are as well, I have came to learn they no longer make hibachi. Everything is made with teriyaki and when I asked the owner she responded that the chefs are supposed to ask before cooking with teriyaki which in the last 3 experience haven't happened and has led me here. I can dine outside of a hibachi grill to recieve teriyaki chicken/steak. Most likely won't return to this restaurant because I would like to recieve food cook properly without being remade in the back.

Koto is one of my favorite restaurants to eat at. The food is great and the price reasonable. The interior of the restaurant has a nice Japanese feel to it. Inside They have a Hibachi dining area, Sushi Bar, and traditional dining. The Hibachi dinning area is the highlight of the restaurant and provides a unique dinning experience. The gill the food right at your table. For the Hibachi dinning it is recommended that you make reservations because it fills up fast.

Koto is one of my favorite restaurants to eat at. The food is great and the price reasonable. The interior of the restaurant has a nice Japanese feel to it. Inside They have a Hibachi dining area, Sushi Bar, and traditional dining. The Hibachi dinning area is the highlight of the restaurant and provides a unique dinning experience. The gill the food right at your table. For the Hibachi dinning it is recommended that you make reservations because it fills up fast.

We came for a birthday lunch and had the Teppanyaki area to ourselves. Our cook was Mark and he was very entertaining. The food was very good and the experience exactly what we were seeking. Thank you Mark & Koto for making my husband’s Birthday celebration one to remember.

We came for a birthday lunch and had the Teppanyaki area to ourselves. Our cook was Mark and he was very entertaining. The food was very good and the experience exactly what we were seeking. Thank you Mark & Koto for making my husband’s Birthday celebration one to remember.

I ordered takeout tonight, and it was excellent! The food arrived correctly, and the spicy mayo was on point! Other sushi places don’t taste like this one! The size of the rolls were bigger than what I was expecting, which is a major win! Pricing is good, and I will be ordering again!

I ordered takeout tonight, and it was excellent! The food arrived correctly, and the spicy mayo was on point! Other sushi places don’t taste like this one! The size of the rolls were bigger than what I was expecting, which is a major win! Pricing is good, and I will be ordering again!

You only need 2 words to describe Koto: CHEAP TORO BABY!!!!!! Okay. That was technically 3 words, but whatever. So Koto is another scruffy Fort Wayne staple: A place with all kinds of small faults and imperfections that still manages to perform what's needed amazingly. The sushi is sometimes served on-the-rocks, the clear soup has a chance of not having any tempura crunch (pro-tip: don't arrive past 8 pm), the fried rice is just-cooked, the non-fried ice cream might or might not exist, and there was a specific waitress on our last visit who didn't provide the best service. (Seriously, the Fort Wayne food scene is basically a giant hole-in-the-wall.) What you can always count on with Koto though, is THICC, cheap and relatively fresh sashimi, together with the surprising consistency of the "crack salad" that I've since named into the "Three Greats of Fort Wayne". They are, in order: - The seafood salad at Koto - The lamb shank at Halal Eats - The "Vietnamese dumplings" at Kim Vu Each of these restaurants is A-tier or 5 stars in their own right in my book, but these dishes are outright addictive culinary creations that I haven't seen replicated anywhere else. The seafood salad at Koto, in particular, is a fairly simple recipe of shrimp, octopus, masago, mayonnaise and julienned cucumber, yet their textures mix so well that I'm always looking for more and in fact, came back in town for more almost a full year later. In a world of "monkey brains", avocado bombs, raw fish tartares and funny concoctions of spicy tuna on top of crispy rice and lotus, you'd think this "crack salad" is a dime a dozen. And yet, I have not encountered another place that could pull off a similar salad to the same pedigree, in my entire food journey. Aside from the "crack salad", another highlight of Koto is a proper, equally thick slice of chutoro (listed as "tuna belly" in the menu) for $4.50 at the time of writing. This is a very fatty, super premium slice that easily commands near-$10 anywhere else. It is also pretty much always available, to my biggest surprise. I don't know how they do it, but they did it. The simple clear soup is also another Koto staple that's almost as addictive as their seafood salad (c'mon, you can get miso anywhere. At least give this one a try!). Just hope you're coming at a time when they'd made a new pot instead of emptying an old one, and you'll be treated to an eye-opening revelation of what chicken broth and tempura crunch can do for your mouth. Another dish worth talking about Koto is the "Japanese Ice Cream", hereafter the "quantum ice cream" because its very existence depends on which server is observing the menu. In a timeline where this ice cream exists, it is the best dessert you can get at a sushi place for the cheapest price. I find this quantum ice cream to be even better than its fried counterpart, with a more pronounced matcha flavor (there are technically two options, but we haven't had any luck trying to order the azuki / red beans one), higher cooling capabilities, and better dining ergonomics with the same Hoosier-sized portion. Don't let this deter you from trying out other options though. I've got friends who preferred the tempura cheesecake as well. The katsu dinners at Koto are also delicious. Just don't get the "fish" one which is just deep-fried salmon and tasted all kinds of bizarre. The hibachi is cool too, but it's only mildly tasty and mildly entertaining. Chef Mark has a bit of a legendary status around Fort Wayne, but I haven't been served by the guy so I have no comments. Fort Wayne does have a surprisingly crowded hibachi scene relative to its size in my opinion, and Koto is a fair addition to the bunch. TL;DR If you've never had toro before, try some.

You only need 2 words to describe Koto: CHEAP TORO BABY!!!!!! Okay. That was technically 3 words, but whatever. So Koto is another scruffy Fort Wayne staple: A place with all kinds of small faults and imperfections that still manages to perform what's needed amazingly. The sushi is sometimes served on-the-rocks, the clear soup has a chance of not having any tempura crunch (pro-tip: don't arrive past 8 pm), the fried rice is just-cooked, the non-fried ice cream might or might not exist, and there was a specific waitress on our last visit who didn't provide the best service. (Seriously, the Fort Wayne food scene is basically a giant hole-in-the-wall.) What you can always count on with Koto though, is THICC, cheap and relatively fresh sashimi, together with the surprising consistency of the "crack salad" that I've since named into the "Three Greats of Fort Wayne". They are, in order: - The seafood salad at Koto - The lamb shank at Halal Eats - The "Vietnamese dumplings" at Kim Vu Each of these restaurants is A-tier or 5 stars in their own right in my book, but these dishes are outright addictive culinary creations that I haven't seen replicated anywhere else. The seafood salad at Koto, in particular, is a fairly simple recipe of shrimp, octopus, masago, mayonnaise and julienned cucumber, yet their textures mix so well that I'm always looking for more and in fact, came back in town for more almost a full year later. In a world of "monkey brains", avocado bombs, raw fish tartares and funny concoctions of spicy tuna on top of crispy rice and lotus, you'd think this "crack salad" is a dime a dozen. And yet, I have not encountered another place that could pull off a similar salad to the same pedigree, in my entire food journey. Aside from the "crack salad", another highlight of Koto is a proper, equally thick slice of chutoro (listed as "tuna belly" in the menu) for $4.50 at the time of writing. This is a very fatty, super premium slice that easily commands near-$10 anywhere else. It is also pretty much always available, to my biggest surprise. I don't know how they do it, but they did it. The simple clear soup is also another Koto staple that's almost as addictive as their seafood salad (c'mon, you can get miso anywhere. At least give this one a try!). Just hope you're coming at a time when they'd made a new pot instead of emptying an old one, and you'll be treated to an eye-opening revelation of what chicken broth and tempura crunch can do for your mouth. Another dish worth talking about Koto is the "Japanese Ice Cream", hereafter the "quantum ice cream" because its very existence depends on which server is observing the menu. In a timeline where this ice cream exists, it is the best dessert you can get at a sushi place for the cheapest price. I find this quantum ice cream to be even better than its fried counterpart, with a more pronounced matcha flavor (there are technically two options, but we haven't had any luck trying to order the azuki / red beans one), higher cooling capabilities, and better dining ergonomics with the same Hoosier-sized portion. Don't let this deter you from trying out other options though. I've got friends who preferred the tempura cheesecake as well. The katsu dinners at Koto are also delicious. Just don't get the "fish" one which is just deep-fried salmon and tasted all kinds of bizarre. The hibachi is cool too, but it's only mildly tasty and mildly entertaining. Chef Mark has a bit of a legendary status around Fort Wayne, but I haven't been served by the guy so I have no comments. Fort Wayne does have a surprisingly crowded hibachi scene relative to its size in my opinion, and Koto is a fair addition to the bunch. TL;DR If you've never had toro before, try some.