Derek Chang's Koto

07/14/09

Best Japanese/Hibatchi Grill we have ever experienced

by traveleater1 at Citysearch

I am a long time Asian/Japanese food eater. I went to this restaurant with my friends from Houston and we were impressed with the food, dinning atmosphere and professional services. The sushi rolls were excellent; especially the skin-thin cucumber instead of typical seaweed wraps for the sushi rolls tasted very refreshing and unique. You can also find some rolls were combined with local Cajun cuisine, such as crawfish and crabs. The seafood was prepared freshly and not heavy. The authentic Japanese style sushi was also exquisite. We have never found anything taste like it in the Great Houston area and other major cities, we definitely will go back again. We recommend to our families and friends. (The restaurant was just moved to the new address in 2562 Citiplace Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70808.)

• Pros: Best Japanese/Hibatchi Grill we have ever experienced
• Cons: We hope they can open another restaurant in the Houston

05/17/07

Great place for hibachi

by emilynf1 at Citysearch

While the sushi here is pretty good, their hibachi is delicious. Their Wasabi shrimp is also to die for! Koto is the perfect place for a full course meal of appetizers, drinks, and hibachi. Their service has been a little slow on average, but everything else outweighs this complaint.

• Pros: Fun and delicious place for dinner
• Cons: Come expecting to wait

08/04/06

The best sushi in town is getting even better!

by caradoc1979 at Citysearch

Derek Chang's Koto sushi is fast becoming the best known name in town for great sushi in a great location. Located just off I-10 on College Blvd, it is in the heart of Baton Rouge with ample parking. I've been to the other sushi resataurants in town, but Koto's remains my top pick for quality of food, service and atmosphere.

The owner and head chef, Derek Chang, is a great guy who will come out to your table, say hi and ask you how you're doing. That kind of friendly, open service has drawn me back over and over. Under Derek's management, Koto has quickly evolved from the old buffet sushi people used to know at the same location to be a fun place for families to sit around the hibachi grill, couples to order exquisite sushi rolls from the bar, or bachelors who just want to pick up sushi for take-out. Koto has a large variety of interesting and delicious speciality rolls along with the regular favorites -- but if you want to get the true flavor of Koto, try the signature roll: "The Bomb!"

When you come in and look around, you'll see new developments underway include transforming the front end into a sake bar lounge and many new drinks are being added to the bar each week. Check out the changes, as well as the best sushi around!

• Pros: best sushi in Baton Rouge, family friendly, fun
• Cons: still converting from the previous structural layout, some construction and changes. ambient but not romantic.

07/18/06

Excellent Sushi - Service is sometimes a little slow.

by stacieldavis at Citysearch

The Bomb crazy awesome. Service is sometimes a little slow as the servers are mostly college kids. Very fresh sushi and delicious.