Osaka in La Vista isn’t just another sushi joint. It’s a quiet, unassuming masterclass in doing things right. From the first flick of the sushi knife to the final flare of hibachi fire, owners Michael and Amy Chen have built a space that feels like family—and tastes like perfection.
Now, they’re expanding.
Kyoto Sushi & Hibachi, a 7,000-square-foot steakhouse, is coming to 180th & Maple. Construction has begun. Fire is coming. And the city better be ready.
"This isn’t just another sushi place popping up in a strip mall,” says Brooklyn Riggles, a food reviewer with Omaha Food Magazine and a known regular at Osaka. “This is something deeper. A new chapter from a family who has proven they know how to feed Omaha well.”
What to Expect at Kyoto
The Chens don’t do hype; they do hard work. They moved to Omaha from Illinois after running a fine-dining sushi restaurant in Galena. They’ve never forgotten the grind. Michael stays in the back—sushi knife in hand, chasing perfection. Amy runs the front, smiles, grace, and has the kind of warmth you can’t fake.
That’s the spirit they’re bringing to Kyoto Sushi & Hibachi. Only this time, they’re scaling it up. More space. More fire. More room for the kind of food Omaha’s west side deserves.
At Osaka, their La Vista Roll (shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, mango, spicy crab, wrapped in soy paper and layered with miso and eel sauce) is already a staple. The hibachi grill sizzles with steak and shrimp. The sake flows easily. But Kyoto? Kyoto is set to take that same soul and amplify it—with open flames, curated cocktails, and the kind of atmosphere that invites both celebration and reverence.
Brooklyn put it best:
"At Osaka, you feel taken care of. At Kyoto, I think we’re going to feel wowed."
And that’s the thing—this isn’t just a second restaurant. It’s a bigger idea, wrapped in char and soy and fire and risk.
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