Koto Japanese Steakhouse Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Koto Japanese Steakhouse, a hidden gem nestled in South Burlington, Vermont. This casual yet inviting eatery specializes in Japanese steakhouse fare, highlighting the art of teppanyaki alongside a plethora of appetizers that tantalize the palate.

The menu boasts an array of appetizers from the kitchen, such as crispy tempura and tender gyoza, offering vegetarian options as well as seafood delicacies. Standout dishes include the Spicy Garlic Tuna Appetizer, seared to perfection, and the Bacon-Wrapped Scallops, which promise a delightful flavor explosion with every bite.

For sushi aficionados, the Sushi Sampler and refreshing Kani Salad offer a taste of the ocean, served with exquisite care. Whether you're dining with family or friends, Koto's fantastic ambiance and diverse offerings cater to every palate, making every visit a memorable experience.

Appetizers from the Kitchen

Harumaki

2 gently fried spring rolls.

$6.60

Shumai

6 steamed shrimp dumplings.

$8.25

Gyoza

6 pan-fried chicken and pork dumplings.

$8.25

Green Gyoza

6 pan-fried vegetable dumplings.

$8.25

Agedashi Tofu

Fried tofu served with savory sauce.

$8.25

Vegetable Tempura App

Battered and fried.

$7.70

Shrimp Tempura App

Battered and fried.

$9.35

Chicken Tempura App

Battered and fried.

$8.25

Assorted Tempura App

Shrimp and vegetables.

$10.45

Edamame

Steamed soy bean pods.

$7.15

Chicken Tatsuta Age

6 fried chicken nuggets.

$8.80

Crispy Fried Calamari

Jumbo calamari rings gently fried and served with katsu sauce.

$11.00

Beef Negimaki

Thinly sliced beef wrapped around scallions; broiled with teriyaki sauce.

$13.20

Spicy Squid

Squid broiled with mushrooms and spicy garlic sauce.

$9.35

Fried Jalapeno and Shrimp

Hot peppers stuffed with shrimp and seafood stuffing, gently fried and served with teriyaki sauce.

$9.00

Rock Shrimp Tempura

Bite-sized shrimp tossed with sweet and spicy mayonnaise.

$11.55

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

4 scallop wrapped in bacon marinated in sweet chili sauce.

$13.20

Spicy Garlic Tuna Appetizer

Seared and peppered tuna sliced and served on a fried wonton with sweet and spicy sauce.

$14.30

Fried Jalapeno Shrimp

Hot peppers stuffed with shrimp and seafood, gently fried and served with teriyaki sauce.

$12.10

Salmon and Crab Cakes

2 cakes with salmon and crab served with a sweet chili sauce.

$9.90

Summer Roll

Cooked shrimp, crab stick, rolled into rice paper with fresh vegetables and cilantro served with a sweet chili sauce.

$9.35

House Specialty Appetizers

Sushi Appetizers

Sushi Sampler App

4 pieces of chefs choice nigiri sushi.

$13.75

Sashimi Sampler App

5 pieces of chefs choice sashimi.

$14.85

Kani Salad

A salad of lettuce, cucumber, kani crab sticks, tempura flakes, and tobiko tossed lightly with Japanese mayo.

$6.50

Lucky Tree

A salad of chopped spicy tuna, tempura flakes and tobiko.

$12.65

Rainbow Naruto

Tuna, salmon and yellowtail, and avocado wrapped in thinly sliced cucumber, served with ponzu sauce and tobiko on top.

$16.50

Miso Soup

Soup that is made from miso paste.

$3.85

Hibachi Soup

$3.85

Seaweed Salad

Algae salad.

$8.80

Side Salad with Ginger Dressing

$2.50

House Salad with Ginger Dressing

$7.15

Ginger Dressing Pt

$5.50

Soup and Salads

Sushi Rolls

Tuna Roll

Tekka maki.

$7.70

Tuna Avocado Roll

Sushi roll prepared with avocado.

$8.25

Yellow Tail and Scallion Roll

With young mild onions.

$8.25

California Roll

Cucumber, crab, and avocado.

$7.15

Salmon Skin Roll

$7.15

Salmon Roll Fresh

$7.15

Salmon Roll Smoked

$7.15

Eel Cucumber Roll

$8.25

Eel Avocado Roll

Sushi roll prepared with avocado.

$8.80

Cucumber Roll

Kappa maki.

$6.05

Avocado Roll

Sushi roll prepared with avocado.

$7.15

Pickles Roll

Pickled daikon radish.

$6.05

Yama Gobo Roll

Pickled Japanese root vegetables.

$6.05

Spicy Roll

Choice of tuna, yellowtail, salmon or scallop with spicy mayo.

$9.90

Alaska Roll

Salmon, cucumber and avocado.

$8.25

Philadelphia Roll

Smoked salmon and cream cheese.

$8.80

Spicy Sweet Potato Roll

$8.25

Crunch Roll

Seaweed salad, crab stick, spicy mayo and tempura flakes.

$8.80

Phoenix Roll

Shrimp tempura and cucumber inside, topped with avocado, seared tuna, tobiko and eel sauce.

$18.15

Fantastic Roll

Shrimp tempura and cucumber inside, with seared tuna, spicy salmon, avocado and tobiko on top. Garnished with spicy mayo, tempura flakes and eel sauce.

$21.45

Godzilla Roll

Shrimp tempura and cucumber inside with avocado, spicy mayo, tempura flakes, tobiko and crab on top.

$20.90

Volcano Roll

Eel, avocado and cucumber inside with spicy tuna and black tobiko on top.

$20.35

Perfect Match Roll

Lobster salad, avocado, and cucumber inside, topped with fresh mango slices, mango sauce, and black tobiko.

$17.60

Spicy Girl Roll

Seared and peppered tuna and avocado inside, spicy salmon, tempura flakes and wasabiko on top.

$15.00

Fire and Ice Roll

Spicy tuna and avocado inside, topped with seared white tuna and salmon. Drizzled with a sweet and spicy sauce

$14.50

Caterpillar Roll

Spicy tuna, jalapenos, cream cheese inside, flash-fried and topped with fresh salmon, avocado, eel sauce and thin slices of jalapenos.

$16.00

Hot Mama Roll

Tempura crab stick, avocado, and fresh mango wrapped in pink soy paper, topped with spicy salmon, crunch, wasabiko, tobiko, mango sauce and spicy sauce.

$17.00

Signature Rolls

House Specialty Rolls

New York Roll

Apple, mayo, cucumber and tobiko.

$8.25

Boston Roll

Shrimp, cucumber, lettuce and tobiko.

$8.80

Futo Maki Roll

1/2. Jumbo roll with crab meat, egg and vegetables.

$9.90

Jacky Roll

Tempura roll with salmon skin, avocado and crab.

$11.55

Spider Roll

Fried soft shell crab with cucumber, avocado and tobiko.

$15.95

Twister Roll

Spicy tuna with avocado and tobiko.

$16.50

Shrimp Tempura Roll

The following rolls are 8 medium pieces.

$10.45

Vegetarian Roll

Cucumber, avocado, carrot and Japanese pickles.

$9.90

Dragon Roll

Eel and cucumber inside with avocado and tobiko on top.

$16.50

Koto Roll

Spicy yellowtail inside w. yellowtail, tobiko and tempura flakes on top.

$16.50

Vermont Roll

Spicy salmon inside with salmon, salmon roe and tempura flakes on top.

$17.05

Lobster Tempura Roll

Served with cucumber, tobiko and wasabiko.

$19.80

Rainbow Roll

Crab and cucumber inside with tuna, salmon, striped bass and avocado on top.

$17.05

Sushi Regular

7 pieces of chefs choice sushi and a California roll.

$28.60

Sushi Deluxe

9 pieces of chefs choice sushi and a California roll.

$30.80

Sashimi Regular

12 piece of thinly sliced fish of chefs choice and steamed rice.

$30.80

Sashimi Deluxe

15 piece of thinly sliced fish of chefs choice and steamed rice.

$33.00

Chirashi Sushi

Sashimi and Japanese pickles on a bed of seasoned rice.

$29.70

Maki Combination

4 rolls of chefs choice.

$27.50

Sushi Sashimi Combination

5 pieces sushi, 8 pieces sashimi and a tuna roll.

$38.50

Love Boat for 2

8 pieces sushi, 15 pieces sashimi with a twister roll, California roll and eel avocado roll.

$74.80

Sushi Entrees

Sushi

Tuna Sushi

Maguro.

$6.05

Mackerel Sushi

Saba.

$6.05

Salmon Sushi

Sake.

$6.05

Smoked Salmon Sushi

Seaweed wrapped around rice and filling.

$6.05

Squid Sushi

Ika.

$6.05

Scallop Sushi

Hotate.

$6.60

Shrimp Sushi

Ebi.

$6.60

Striped Bass Sushi

Suzuki.

$6.05

Surf Clam Sushi

Hokigai.

$6.05

Octopus Sushi

Tako.

$6.60

Eel Sushi

Unagi.

$7.15

Fluke Sushi

Hirame.

$7.15

Crab Stick Sushi

Kani.

$5.50

Egg Custard Sushi

Tamago.

$4.95

Tofu Skin Sushi

Inari.

$5.50

Salmon Roe Sushi

Ikura.

$6.60

Flying Fish Roe Sushi

Tobiko.

$6.60

Wasabiko Sushi

Seaweed wrapped around rice and filling.

$6.60

Sweet Shrimp Sushi

Ama ebi.

$6.60

Yellowtail Sushi

Hamachi.

$6.60

White Tuna Sushi

Seaweed wrapped around rice and filling.

$6.60

Sea Urchin Sushi

Uni.

$8.25

Tuna Sashimi

Maguro.

$6.05

Mackerel Sashimi

Saba.

$6.05

Salmon Sashimi

Sake.

$6.05

Smoked Salmon Sashimi

Piece of fish.

$6.05

Squid Sashimi

Ika.

$6.05

Scallop Sashimi

Hotate.

$6.60

Shrimp Sashimi

Ebi.

$6.60

Striped Bass Sashimi

Suzuki.

$6.05

Surf Clam Sashimi

Hokigai.

$6.05

Octopus Sashimi

Tako.

$6.60

Eel Sashimi

Unagi.

$7.15

Fluke Sashimi

Hirame.

$7.15

Crab Stick Sashimi

Kani.

$5.50

Egg Custard Sashimi

Tamago.

$4.95

Tofu Skin Sashimi

Inari.

$5.50

Salmon Roe Sashimi

Ikura.

$6.60

Flying Fish Roe Sashimi

Tobiko.

$6.60

Wasabiko Sashimi

Piece of fish.

$6.60

Sweet Shrimp Sashimi

Ama ebi.

$6.60

Yellowtail Sashimi

Hamachi.

$6.60

White Tuna Sashimi

Piece of fish.

$6.60

Sea Urchin Sashimi

Uni.

$8.25

Sashimi

Hibachi Dinners

Hibachi Vegetables Dinner

$23.10

Hibachi Chicken Dinner

$26.40

Hibachi Sirloin Steak Dinner

$31.35

Hibachi Filet Mignon Dinner

$34.10

Hibachi Shrimp Dinner

$29.70

Hibachi Scallops Dinner

$36.30

Hibachi Salmon Dinner

$29.70

Hibachi Lobster Tails Dinner

$41.80

Hibachi Combination Dinner

Choose 2: Steak, shrimp, scallops, salmon, chicken, or vegetables. Upgrade steak to filet mignon for an additional charge.

$41.80

Lobster Hibachi Combination Dinner

Served with a choice of: Steak, shrimp, scallops, salmon, chicken, or vegetables. Upgrade steak to filet mignon for an additional charge.

$44.00

Seafood Hibachi Combination Dinner

Shrimp, scallops and lobster tail.

$44.00

Hibachi Fried Rice Dinner

$7.70

Hibachi Noodles Dinner

$7.70

Chicken Teriyaki

$23.10

Beef Teriyaki

$26.40

Salmon Teriyaki

$25.30

Shrimp Teriyaki

$25.30

Seafood Teriyaki

Shrimp, scallops and salmon.

$30.80

Tofu Teriyaki

$20.90

Vegetable Teriyaki

$20.35

Teriyaki Combination

Choose 2: Steak, shrimp, scallops, salmon, chicken, or vegetables. Upgrade steak to filet mignon for an additional charge.

$31.90

Lobster Teriyaki Combination

Served with choice of steak, shrimp, scallops, salmon, chicken, or vegetables. Upgrade steak to filet mignon for an additional charge.

$39.60

Teriyaki

Tempura

Assorted Tempura

Shrimp, chicken and vegetables

$23.10

Vegetable Tempura

$18.15

Shrimp Tempura

Shrimp and vegetables.

$24.20

Seafood Tempura

Shrimp, scallops, crab stick, calamari and vegetables.

$28.60

Vegetable

$17.05

Tempura

Served with 2 pieces of shrimp and 5 pieces of vegetable tempura.

$18.70

Chicken

Poultry.

$19.80

Nabeyaki

Served with chicken and vegetables, 2 pieces of shrimp tempura on the side and a broiled egg on top.

$20.90

Seafood

Served with shrimp, scallops, crab and white fish.

$24.20

Udon and Soba

Yakiudon

Chicken Yakiudon

Stir fried chicken and vegetables.

$17.60

Vegetable Yakiudon

Stir fried vegetables.

$16.50

Seafood Yakiudon

Shrimp, scallops, crab, calamari and vegetables.

$24.20

Chicken Yakisoba

Stir fried chicken and vegetables.

$17.60

Vegetable Yakisoba

Stir fried vegetables.

$16.50

Seafood Yakisoba

Shrimp, scallops, crab, calamari and vegetables.

$24.20

Yakisoba

Katsu

Chicken Katsu

Boneless chicken breast.

$23.10

Ton Katsu

Boneless pork cutlets.

$23.10

Crispy Duck

Boneless roast duck served with sweet chili sauce.

$35.20

King of the Sea

Lobster, scallops, and shrimp served with a lemon butter sauce.

$38.50

Filet Mignon Yakiniku

Served with chefs choice of vegetables and a zesty ginger sauce.

$35.20

Chilean Sea Bass

Served with lemon ginger sauce over fresh vegetables.

$35.20

Eel Don

Broiled eel with sweet sauce served over seasoned rice.

$27.50

Specialty Entrees

Bento Special

Bento Special

Served with soup, salad, shrimp dumplings and California roll.

$31.90

Vegetable Tempura Bento Box

$23.50

Shrimp Tempura Bento Box

$23.50

Chicken Katsu Bento Box

$23.50

Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box

$23.50

Beef Negimaki Bento Box

$23.50

Beef Teriyaki Bento Box

$23.50

Salmon Teriyaki Bento Box

$23.50

Shrimp Teriyaki Bento Box

$23.50

Vegetable Teriyaki Bento Box

$23.50

Beef Fried Rice

$12.65

Shrimp Fried Rice

$12.65

Chicken Fried Rice

$12.65

Vegetables Fried Rice

$12.65

Specialty Fried Rice

Lunch Box

Chicken Teriyaki Lunch Box

Cooked on a hibachi grill.

$16.50

Beef Teriyaki Lunch Box

Cooked on a hibachi grill.

$18.15

Salmon Teriyaki Lunch Box

Cooked on a hibachi grill.

$18.15

Shrimp Teriyaki Lunch Box

Cooked on a hibachi grill.

$18.15

Beef Negimaki Lunch Box

Beef and scallions.

$18.15

Vegetable Tempura Lunch Box

Battered and fried.

$15.40

Assorted Tempura Lunch Box

Assortment of appetizers. Battered and fried.

$17.60

Shrimp Tempura Lunch Box

Battered and fried.

$17.60

Ton Katsu Lunch Box

Covered in panko breadcrumbs and fried.

$16.50

Chicken Katsu Lunch Box

Covered in panko breadcrumbs and fried.

$16.50

Hibachi Vegetables Lunch

Cooked on a hibachi grill.

$17.05

Hibachi Chicken Lunch

Cooked on a hibachi grill.

$19.25

Hibachi Sirloin Steak Lunch

Cooked on a hibachi grill.

$20.90

Hibachi Filet Mignon Lunch

Cooked on a hibachi grill.

$24.20

Hibachi Shrimp Lunch

Cooked on a hibachi grill.

$20.90

Hibachi Scallops Lunch

Cooked on a hibachi grill.

$22.00

Hibachi Salmon Lunch

Cooked on a hibachi grill.

$19.80

Lunch from the Hibachi

Lunch From the Sushi Bar

Sushi Regular Lunch

5 piece of sushi, with a California roll

$19.80

Sushi Deluxe Lunch

7 piece of sushi, with a California roll.

$22.00

Chirashi Sushi Lunch

Assorted sashimi and Japanese pickles on seasoned rice.

$22.00

Sashimi Regular Lunch

10 piece of assorted sashimi, with steamed rice.

$22.00

Sashimi Deluxe Lunch

12 pieces of assorted sashimi with steamed rice.

$23.10

Sushi Sashimi Combination Lunch

4 pieces of sushi, 8 pieces sashimi with a tuna roll.

$28.60

Assorted Tempura Lunch

Shrimp, chicken and vegs.

$17.60

Vegetable Tempura Lunch

$15.40

Shrimp Tempura Lunch

Battered and fried.

$17.60

Ton Katsu Lunch

Breaded pork cutlet.

$16.50

Chicken Katsu Lunch

Breaded chicken breast.

$15.95

Chicken Teriyaki Lunch

Cooked on a hibachi grill.

$15.95

Beef Teriyaki Lunch

Cooked on a hibachi grill.

$18.70

Salmon Teriyaki Lunch

Cooked on a hibachi grill.

$17.60

Tofu Teriyaki Lunch

Cooked on a hibachi grill.

$14.30

Lunch From the Kitchen

Kids Menu

Kid's Hibachi Chicken

$11.00

Kid's Hibachi Steak

$12.50

Kid's Hibachi Shrimp

$12.00

Kid's Hibachi Salmon

$12.00

Kid's Hibachi Vegetables

$11.00

Vanilla Ice Cream

$5.50

Chocolate Ice Cream

$4.00

Green Tea Ice Cream

$6.60

Fried Ice Cream

Vanilla ice cream wrapped with pound cake and flash fried.

$6.60

Fried Banana

$6.05

Chocolate Lava Cake

$8.80

NY Style Cheesecake

$8.25

Flourless Chocolate Truffle Cake

$8.80

Desserts

Beverages

Grapefruit Juice

Canned.

$4.40

Apple Juice

Canned.

$4.40

San Pelligrino

$4.40

Ramune Soda

$4.40