KYOTO GIFT & FOOD

Happy 90th Birthday to Kimi Rose! She’s been shopping at Kyoto for 30+ years. Since she can’t drive we bring her favorite items from the store and sit and visit to alleviate her loneliness for a brief time. She never had kids and all her family is in Japan. She came from a large family 6 siblings and said my parents make love no TV. She married a sailor her junior and came to the USA in her 40s and never returned to her homeland. Her husband passed away 4 years ago but her mother in law (who’s nearly 100) and brother in law still comes to visit from Vegas/Michigan 3/4 times a year. Other than her in-laws and her friendly neighbors she doesn’t get a lot of social interaction. She loves going to a casino when able to and yearns to play slots after covid. We would love to share any birthday wishes with her!

Food Hacks/tips you could use! https://apple.news/ALOegkdeaT8KqHGBwEwmv8g

Pride of Japan! Osaka is the first woman since Monica Seles in 1990 and 1991 to win all four of her first Grand Slam finals. Osaka is the first woman since Monica Seles in 1990 and 1991 to win all four of her first Grand Slam finals.

Wishing all a very Merry Christmas!

A super hero in the house! Yup The X-Man visited Kyoto last week to feature our store in his Mom and Pop stores and his segment aired this week on Fox News SD! Hard to see his face due to mask and hat but that’s why he’s on the radio just kidding! Thanks for the love X!!! You can listed to him on Magic 92.5 and see the video on magic925.com MAGIC 92.5 | San Diego

Happy Halloween!!! Heads are rolling at Kyoto! Chefs Jeff & Dave are knocking out platters to take home!

Thank you for all the support!!! Through out the lock down and for the past 60+years Kyoto has been in existence.

Happy Saturday! Brown sugar boba bars are all the craze right now, so come get yours now!! These will bring some joy into your quarantine time

A photo essay of the traditional making of mochi with a little aid of modern tech. Traditionally, mochi was made from whole rice, in a labor-intensive process. The traditional mochi-pounding ceremony in Japan is mochitsuki: 1000lbs of Polished glutinous rice was washed on Friday, soaked over 2 nights and then steamed, pounded and packaged on a Sunday morning. All done in one weekend. ... The steamed rice is mashed in an electric grinder and then pounded with wooden mallets (kine) in a traditional mortar (usu). - The work involves two people, one pounding and the other turning and wetting the substance, the mochi. - They must keep a steady rhythm or they may accidentally injure each other with the heavy kine. The sticky mass can be eaten immediately or formed into various shapes (usually a sphere or cube).

It’s raining, it’s pouring...great day for some ramen!

‘Tis the season to celebrate...with sushi! Have a business, team or family gathering coming up? Celebrations big or small, you’re guaranteed to be the hit of the party when you roll up carrying these! Vegetarian, organic, non-fish eaters and even delivery options are available. Call or text us at 619 477-3605 (Store hours 10-6 Tues-Sat., Sun 10-4 and closed Mondays) f

Make your Thanksgiving order yet? Turkeys prefer sushi! We will be open from 10:00 till noon for order pick up!

Let’s roll! Fun learning and eating what you make.

Chef Jeff at Island Blue’s 1st Holiday Festival. Great partnership we have with Island Blue! If you missed the festival we stock Island Blue’s Tshirts at the store. Need presents? We’re full of sh....irts!