Mikado Ryotei

02/09/09

Best sushi in Austin!

by o0anna0o at Citysearch

I absolutely LOVE this place! They have the best super white tuna and miso soup I have ever had and I have tried a lot of different sushi places, not just in Austin. This is a great place for dinner, and they also have great lunch specials. I would also recommend trying their Passioberry Duo, it is just to die for!

This place can be a little pricey, but it is definitely worth it!

• Pros: Yumm!
• Cons: none

09/26/08

specialize in the food itself and nothing more

by vogad at Citysearch

things to try:

1. bens roll (cooked eel, crabmeat, served in 2 sauce)

2. white tux roll( escolar jalapeno onion rolled with another escolar on top with garlic and pandan sauce)

3. seabass and scallop with shitake mushroom is todie for

4. sushi pieces is decent with generous portion, although quality is varied according to the sushi grade

5. try to sit at sushi bar to get the freshes fish and specialty item

6. bento boxes at lunch is a good deal for less than 20 usd/person

7. california/rainbow/ philadelphia is for kindergarden

8. service is varied depend on the crowdness, never hurt to just to ask the server for any assistance

9. dress is casual but appropriate

• Pros: great food , great service , great ambiance
• Cons: no full bar , no happy hour

01/25/08

Generous portions, great service, great deal for the buck.

by andrewma at Citysearch

My wife and I have been eating here for 2 years now (since we moved from DC). The cuts of sushi are some of the LARGEST around. Very fresh too. I eat lunch here almost once a week, sometimes twice or more too. The peppered tuna tataki is very good. And the lunch specials are a good bargain. Dinner is more expensive (as are all sushi places). The owner takes his time to say hello to everyone which is great and the sushi chefs are all very friendly if happen to sit at the bar!

There are few sushi restaurants in the area that are a good deal for the buck (considering that sushi is just expensive in general), but this one ranks way up there. Innovative and good presentation on the sushi, and everything is quite consistent which is important! After two years, we've found many of our friends like this place too as we run into them from time to time!

Lunch crowd can get really crowded too so for best service, come early around 11:30 or after 1:00....

Highly recommended place.

• Pros: great sushi.
• Cons: Parking can be tight but never fills last row.

01/14/08

Great Meal!

by elb4444 at Citysearch

I learned after coming in on a Saturday night, its best to make reservations. The place had a great feel to it, dimly light and a buzz surrounding it. The phone was great, and the service was even better. The only down fall, was our food did not come out at the same time. I was half way down eating mine, before the other plate arrived. I was quite surprised at something like this at a resturant of this caliber.

• Pros: Great food, great place!
• Cons: Food came out a different times..Also, make reservations!

07/12/07

This is one of my favorites in Austin!

by marzanna at Citysearch

I was introduced to Mikado in Jan 2005 when I used my gift card I received from my son for Christmas. I love their sushi! My favorite is the Tiger eye . But I can say that every roll i've tried there has been delectible. Their sashimi is pretty good too. They have bento boxes for lunchtime that are very filling and a great price. I love the edamame and their seaweed salad also.. The miso soup is very flavorful. I have been to other sushi places in Austin, but this place will always be number one!

• Pros: Evertything there is great
• Cons: A little pricey

07/03/07

Top notch! Excellent! THE BEST!!

by luvfatty at Citysearch

This is the best restaurant in Austin period! Several times we were there, we were greeted by warm and professional staffs,(including the chefs). Both kitchen and sushi bar menus were skilfuly created! Most of the previous reviews were so precise and I could not agree more. Not only their fish and seafood are fresh,but also their poultry and meat items.And for the service,always prompt,and friendly! You don't easily can find it in this town , everytime I was dining @ mikado, though different servers, I always recieved great and knowlegeble service,I don't think the other Japanese restaurants in Austin can catch up with what Mikado is doing!!! Simply WAY UP THERE!!

• Pros: Food, Decor, Service
• Cons: Closed on sundays

01/03/07

Sushi is EXCELLENT!

by astro09 at Citysearch

MMM! Mikado's is GREAT! I'm originally from Houston, so I go to eat sushi a LOT and I have to say that Mikado's is better than a lot of the restaurants in Houston. Their sashimi always tastes fresh, and their rolls are great too! Even their cooked dishes are some of the best I've had. I love this place and this restaurant is a must visit for all you sushi lovers.

• Pros: Sushi, Ambience, Parking, Service
• Cons: closed on Sunday

11/26/06

DELICIOUS!!!

by sno_02 at Citysearch

The best place to get sushi ever!!! I've tried many other sushi restaurants in town and this by far my favorite.

• Pros: Great sushi
• Cons: nothing

09/21/06

Extremely good all around

by rsenor at Citysearch

Great rolls- large, very fresh, well-rolled, and balanced in textures. The sauces are also excellent, and unlike some other local restaurants, the tables are amply spaced. The interior is nicely designed; this would probably be a great place to take a date.

We had spicy tuna rolls, spicy salmon rolls, yellowfin tuna nigiri and the krazi rolls. All were awesome. The krazi roll was probably the best roll I've had being that I love eel and eel sauce.

Mushashino used to be my favorite, but I'm moving over to Mikado now for the price and atmosphere. If you like good sushi and a nice environment without paying premium prices for extremely dinky portions (Uchi, I'm looking at you) try this place.

• Pros: Excellent sushi, nice atmosphere, parking
• Cons: 4.25 for mineral water?

08/28/06

Best sushi ever

by locke9k at Citysearch

This restaurant frankly serves the best sushi I have had. I have been there several times and both the food and service have been consistently excellent. It can be a bit pricey, but it is well worth it. The atmosphere is also relaxing, intimate feeling, and quite romantic. I recommend it for any date or special occasion.

• Pros: Excellent sushi, romantic atmosphere, great service
• Cons: Slightly more expensive than average sushi, but well worth it