Koibito Japanese Restaurant — Restaurant in Tumwater

Absolute perfection for a lazy night, Most sushi places go too hard on ambiance and have insane prices with less than adequate service, me and my boyfriend tried this place despite living so close for so long and we were blown away!

Today marks our second visit and the staff are incredibly accommodating and friendly, they notice if there's a way to help you take advantage of a special to make the meal affordable they will let you know, and overall if you're looking for a cheap price at a high quality it is not hard to have a filling meal at a reasonable price. Another thing is the dine-in experience is fantastic with the smaller location allowing the service to feel very intimate (professionally of course!)

One thing that makes it immediately apparent how good the quality of the food is, is that miso soup is clearly made from scratch; it's head and shoulders above any place in Olympia's miso, and the quality of the food doesn't stop at soup.

There are options for things like Korean things bibimbop and soju, and some teriyaki or cooked rolls, making this a perfect place for anyone, even your step brother who doesn't eat any fish and pretends they gag if they smell it on their food, but we all know you didn't have your precious chicken touched by fish Karl, you need to stop.

5 stars all around, give it a try for lunch or dinner and appease even the Karl in...

I was craving shrimp fried rice and this location was close to my home so I stopped in and placed an order for carry out.

The female who took my order (owner?) was obviously annoyed when I asked for "orange" or duck sauce. Where I'm from, that's what sweet and sour sauce was called. With her accent, I had a very hard time understanding what she was saying. That was not the issue, the fact that she kept screaming "soy sauce?" at me and then when she said Sweet and Sour? and I realized what she said, she just rolled her eyes, handed me two packets and turned her back to me. I did thank her and went home.

The "fried rice" was HORRIBLE. I can't convey this enough. It had ZERO taste, even with the sauce I added and then rice seasoning I had at home added. Some of the shrimp weren't shelled and all were rubbery like a mouth guard. The rice itself was just plain white rice, no seasoning and sadly no taste or effort.

Avoid this place....waste of money, rude and nothing I would ever want to eat again. I honestly anticipate having stomach issues after eating what I did.

No wonder on a FRIDAY night there was only one party of 2 in there.

(Sidenote: my stomach has already started rumbling, I say this in...

This was my first time trying this sushi restaurant, and I couldn’t be more impressed! I went with my parents and our infant baby, and from the moment we walked in, we felt completely welcomed and comfortable.

The staff was incredibly kind and accommodating — they helped us get settled with the high chair and made sure we had everything we needed for the baby. It’s not always easy dining out with family, especially with a little one, but this place made it feel effortless.

The atmosphere was warm, clean, and relaxed — definitely a family-friendly environment while still feeling modern and stylish.

And the food? Absolutely incredible. We tried a few of the specialty rolls and some classics, and everything was fresh, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. You can tell there’s a lot of care and quality behind every dish.

This was our first visit under the new management, and we’ll definitely be back. A perfect spot for families, date nights, or anyone who just loves...