Though I'm familiar with Scottsdale and live close to Old Town I had somehow never noticed Kyoto despite it's proximity to the Breakfast club and Bungalow.
I had gone with a friend who wanted sushi, thinking (and not really minding) that he was talking about the Kyoto Bowl on Scottsdale Rd near the Walgreens. No no no. This is a much better culinary experience by far.
Besides the surprise birthday details we were seated at one of the teppanyaki tables and this not being my first time it was a great experience. There wasn't any showboating by the cook this time but that was fine with me. Had an array of sushi that was all fresh tasting and well proportioned and some excellent sake too.
It might be slightly priced on the high end of things (but I didn't pay for it so I can't say precisely more about it) but a great place to go eat with friends or a loved one.