Koto Japanese Restaurant Bar - Victoria

Are they still open? Went by at dinner time twice and no one there. Doors locked and no note. No one answers their phone.

Rolls are great and are at a stupendous price. Thought I was coming for happy hour but it is happy hour all the time! Miso soup and salad are less than $2 each. Cali rolls are $3.25 and the spicy salmon rolls was $3.50! Let's see how i feel later. I think the two large sakes I had will pickle anything. I also had the spicy girl roll $12.50 but should have just stuck to the cheaper rolls. The salmon pieces on top was on small side and the flying fish roe eggs on top detracted from the buttery salmon taste i love. One thing i did not like was the ginger which tasted like it had been dipped in fabuloso. The miso soup was as expected and the salad was a small bowl with a slice of tomato on top of diced iceberg lettuce with ur choice of dressing- i chose the ginger which came in its own boat and was extra tangy. The service was great and the server wears a mask. Amhiance is open with many tables and large bar seating area. Was not crowded at all when i arrived around afternoon opening time and left around 18:30. Removed a star because I had to use restroom after finishing and it was not clean and tall trash can was filled to the brim.

A decent sushi place not far from a few Japanese shops. They have lunch special everyday including weekend. I got the chirashi bowl not lunch special), which comes with 20 thick cuts of sashimi ~10 types) on a bed of sushi rice, pretty fresh and cute presentation. Also serves with a small salad didn't like the dressing, wish it was ginger dressing) and miso soup. Service was very friendly and quick, and definitely great value.

This place is amazing. Fresh and wondrous selection... Apple the server is joyful, warm, and welcoming. The Joshua Roll was the hero of the day, followed by the tremendous tuna nachos. Every item tastes great and matches the menu! The miso soup is piping hot, and delicious! This place receives my absolute highest recommendation!!

For my own records: Spicy Edamame- yes Spider handroll-yes Hamachi kama- yes Spicy tuna roll-yes Amaebi-yes. Fried head is meh, but there's Masago on top Pepper tuna-meh yes Beef udon- yes Sea bass- yes Tako-yes. (Little bitter though) Service awesome. +1 star