I've been going to Koto every now and then for years now as my wife enjoys the hibachi "experience" so this review is really only regarding hibachi.If you go during lunch or dinner times the place is generally busy enough that you won't have to wait long before the grill/table fills enough to have them start.the service is sufficient and the wait people have always been nice.While overall I like the place and the food, the fact that I've going to this place for years allows me to recognize that the serving sizes have plummeted.For starters you get a small soup and salad as an appetizer while you wait for the chef. I like the dressing they use whatever it is.The soup is broth with a few mushrooms in it. Tasty enough.For the meal I generally order the scallop and steak combo which costs a little extra. Unfortunately the last time I was here I only got maybe 4-5 scallops in total. Also the steak piece that they give you is really very tiny. Plus that includes the fat that was on my piece.You also get to choose fried rice or/and Chinese noodles. the rice I noticed has less in it. It used to have little pieces of peas, carrots, onions, etc. Not there's very little of any of that. Maybe a few peas but that's about it. Likewise the noodles are just noodles cooked in sauce.That said, it all tasted good. Just hard not to notice the price increase and lesser serving size.As for the hibachi "show". Maybe I'm just because I'm old or maybe its because I've been here a few times but once you've seen it once there's no surprises. Same old act and my chef while proficient, he seemed to be going through the motions. Its probably enjoyable if you haven't seen it before. Plus kids usually love it.When I went there with my wife last week it ended up being about $100 total. That was for 2 hibachis, a soda and one sake including tip
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hibachi Combo
Lukiangel
We got sushi and had a waitress named Ashley. It was very pleasant and the service was very quick. I loved how our waitress was quick to recommend certain items and was very polite. The food was delicious and I would recommend anyone to come and try this
Food is always very good, my son loves the show! If they had yum yum sauce it'd be perfect!Kid-friendliness: They're friendly and engaging with the kids!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak
Aiden S
Vegetable udon is delicious and cheap.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jared Blanchard
The bartender Amy is a rock star.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
June H.
Excellent food, prep, service, presentation. The only drawback was a party right near is was obnoxiously loud.
Steven V Carmona Stoyanoff
Went the other night as a double date with friends. We were sat and greeted fairly quickly which was nice. As the server came over to take our order we expressed since we were two separate parties of two that we wanted separate checks. She said no problem and kept it moving. Well if we knew what was to come when the checks were dropped at the end we would have just had it as one bill. There was now an 18% gratuity added to each of our bills. This explains why the server barely checked on us as she already had her tip lined up for her.
Poor service and horrible sneaky addition to your bill.
CHECK YOU BILL!!!
Koto has been around for almost 20 years now, and has always been a great lunch, dinner, sushi bar and more. The Hibachi selection is standard fare but has a couple things I have not seen elsewhere. The sushi selection is amazing but a lot of it seems small if you're used to grocery store sushi. The value is top notch though because the prices seem like they haven't changed since opening, especially compared to other Japanese steak houses. Superior food for not too much more than fast food prices!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hibachi Combo, Steak
Kristin Brown
Excellent, sushi.. I love the online ordering it's super easy. My family really enjoyed the lunch we had at Koto. We will definitely be back again.Kid-friendliness: The kid menu is really good for the little ones.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christopher Carnesi
The food was not good. The spicy tuna roll had panko mixed in which gave it a soggy wierd taste. The cost does not match the quality. Leave groton if you are looking for better food for the same price. The staff was very nice and professional.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Madison S
The food is always very good and the service is top notch! We drive an hour to come here for the hibachi and they never disappoint.
Fantastic food and fun experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rude staff. I do not recommend.
Service: 1
I've been going to Koto every now and then for years now as my wife enjoys the hibachi "experience" so this review is really only regarding hibachi.If you go during lunch or dinner times the place is generally busy enough that you won't have to wait long before the grill/table fills enough to have them start.the service is sufficient and the wait people have always been nice.While overall I like the place and the food, the fact that I've going to this place for years allows me to recognize that the serving sizes have plummeted.For starters you get a small soup and salad as an appetizer while you wait for the chef. I like the dressing they use whatever it is.The soup is broth with a few mushrooms in it. Tasty enough.For the meal I generally order the scallop and steak combo which costs a little extra. Unfortunately the last time I was here I only got maybe 4-5 scallops in total. Also the steak piece that they give you is really very tiny. Plus that includes the fat that was on my piece.You also get to choose fried rice or/and Chinese noodles. the rice I noticed has less in it. It used to have little pieces of peas, carrots, onions, etc. Not there's very little of any of that. Maybe a few peas but that's about it. Likewise the noodles are just noodles cooked in sauce.That said, it all tasted good. Just hard not to notice the price increase and lesser serving size.As for the hibachi "show". Maybe I'm just because I'm old or maybe its because I've been here a few times but once you've seen it once there's no surprises. Same old act and my chef while proficient, he seemed to be going through the motions. Its probably enjoyable if you haven't seen it before. Plus kids usually love it.When I went there with my wife last week it ended up being about $100 total. That was for 2 hibachis, a soda and one sake including tip
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hibachi Combo
We got sushi and had a waitress named Ashley. It was very pleasant and the service was very quick. I loved how our waitress was quick to recommend certain items and was very polite. The food was delicious and I would recommend anyone to come and try this
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Assorted Maki Sushi Rolls, Tuna Roll, Spyder Roll, Yellowtail Scallion Roll, Spicy Mayo
Best hibachi in groton, ct.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Roll
Food is always very good, my son loves the show! If they had yum yum sauce it'd be perfect!Kid-friendliness: They're friendly and engaging with the kids!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak
Vegetable udon is delicious and cheap.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The bartender Amy is a rock star.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food, prep, service, presentation. The only drawback was a party right near is was obnoxiously loud.
Went the other night as a double date with friends. We were sat and greeted fairly quickly which was nice. As the server came over to take our order we expressed since we were two separate parties of two that we wanted separate checks. She said no problem and kept it moving. Well if we knew what was to come when the checks were dropped at the end we would have just had it as one bill. There was now an 18% gratuity added to each of our bills. This explains why the server barely checked on us as she already had her tip lined up for her. Poor service and horrible sneaky addition to your bill. CHECK YOU BILL!!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Dietary restrictions: Gluten and egg free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hibachi Combo
Koto has been around for almost 20 years now, and has always been a great lunch, dinner, sushi bar and more. The Hibachi selection is standard fare but has a couple things I have not seen elsewhere. The sushi selection is amazing but a lot of it seems small if you're used to grocery store sushi. The value is top notch though because the prices seem like they haven't changed since opening, especially compared to other Japanese steak houses. Superior food for not too much more than fast food prices!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hibachi Combo, Steak
Excellent, sushi.. I love the online ordering it's super easy. My family really enjoyed the lunch we had at Koto. We will definitely be back again.Kid-friendliness: The kid menu is really good for the little ones.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was not good. The spicy tuna roll had panko mixed in which gave it a soggy wierd taste. The cost does not match the quality. Leave groton if you are looking for better food for the same price. The staff was very nice and professional.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
The food is always very good and the service is top notch! We drive an hour to come here for the hibachi and they never disappoint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5