We love this place! Happy hour specials, attentive staff and tasty sushi! Do you need to be anywhere else? I think not! Sunday is all day happy hour!!! Our favorite rolls are Fiery Kiss, Hottie Susie and Chorishis Fire. Fish is fresh - flown in from Japan. read more

Mikado Ryotei - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Just had dinner here. This is one of my favorite places to get sushi. The restaurant looks very nice, great lighting, great design and the staff are all nice. i come here for special occasions or even just because and have never had a bad time. i have enjoyed everything i have eaten and recommend this place to other sushi enthusiasts. I saw this on a couple of occasions and will try to do it next time i'm with a group, THEY HAVE A SUSHI BOAT!! the presentation is lovely! i would recommend this place for date night, birthdays, girl/guys night out, ballin on a budget dinners and most holidays. read more

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All day happy hour on Sundays! What whatttt!! Highly recommend coming here during HH. All the rolls, apps, and drinks are worth it! They had an extensive menu from the basic tuna to shaggy dog rolls. What I loved most about their HH menu was all the appetizers they had for me to choose from! Usually sushi restaurants have 5-6 apps on their HH menu, but they had a selection from hot, cold, and robata. What I liked: Adegashi Tofu- Delish! Lightly battered pieces of tofu drowned in sauce. Even though it's fried, it's not too heavy. The tofu is extremely soft, so it can get pretty tricky trying to pick it up with chopsticks (and I'm Asian). Spicy Edamame- Woooooweee. They aren't joking when they say it's spicy. I can usually take the heat at other restaurants that offer spicy edamame, but this place kicked it up a notch. I should have stopped after one...but you can't stop eating them cause they're so addicting! Spicy Shrimp Hand Roll (highly recommend)- I really wish they made this into a roll! Little pieces of fried shrimp (I don't think it was tempura) meddled in rice and spicy mayo. Perfectly balanced with cucumbers and crunchy seaweed. Every bite had a little bit of each, which I loved! Shaggy dog- The classic shag shag. I don't think any restaurant can mess this up nor make it any better, ha. I mainly like it because it's an upgrade from the simple shrimp tempura roll. Hottie Susie- A delicious fresh roll that is worth the buck! You can't go wrong with fresh seafood lathered in spicy mayo. The ambiance and service was great on a Sunday night! Definitely felt like place I would recommend to people for dates. It wasn't too loud and dark enough to hide an ugly face (kidding). The bar area had a great set up, but since it was Sunday there weren't too many people getting turnt. I will be back again for some more sushi during happy hour! read more

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Of course, though my phone broke, and since I live South, OF COURSE the repair place is gonna be in North Austin. We "sutheners" might be just as cool; well, we think we are, but many businesses don't think so. On the other hand, guess I'm luckier than the couple sittin' across from me in AT&T's Warranty Center; they had driven from Victoria! Strangely, AT&T won't let ya (or at least, me) pee in their restroom; they send ya down the strip to the H & R Block (thank you, "Blockheads") to pee. I'm not Block's customer, and I don't know what they really think about "Ma Bell" using 'em as their bathroom "outlet" (so to speak). So, my hard-earned $$ is good enough for Ma Bell, but I can't "soil" their restroom? You'll have to decide for yourself about that (I already have). But when "10 minutes; I promise" turned into considerably longer, I got hungry. I couldn't "Yelp up" a suggestion, cuz my phone was (you know). So even though AT&T's suggestion to pee elsewhere was NOT appreciated, their suggestion of where to kill a few minutes and get a good meal, WAS. I'm surprised they let "Moi" in (don't know how to say that in Japanese); this place is so classy that when I asked for a fork (some White people should NOT use chopsticks; possibly dangerous, DEFINITELY embarrassing), they bring it to you on a classy lil' wooden plate! Actually, much of the plates and bowls are wooden. And I know I'm in a place too classy for "Moi" when they bring me bowls, the use of which is unknown to me! I was gonna ask, but that would "give me away". Nothing on Mikado's menu is truly "expensive". Some items may appear a little pricey, 'til you start comparing to other eateries of the same quality level; then you may agree. And the lunch menu's even more affordable. I opted for the "Peppered Tuna Bento" ($13): Pan-seared Tuna, done just right, with spicy mayo drizzled over the top. Also a coupla mini-egg rolls drizzled with Sweet & Sour, a California Roll, and some Sticky Rice.. Among the most BEAUTIFULLY plated dishes I've ever gotten, anywhere. Of course, that's what you'd expect from a good Japanese restaurant. In Japanese culture, it's considered a matter of respect; in this case, I felt QUITE respected. They even got some FRUIT down my gullet, a really tasty segmented orange half, presented with the same finesse as everything else. They can take a common orange and turn it into a work of ART, something almost "too pretty" to eat (but not quite). I need to eat more fruit; pity I have to go to a restaurant to "resort" to that. All in all, a very tasty meal, served beautifully, in a nice urbane setting. Even had the "Jap-Pop" music in the background (thankfully, no Japanese Elvis; that's where I draw the line, "thank you very much". I discovered this place purely by "accident" (actually, more by malfunction [of my phone, that is]). And when you spend money with THEM, they let you use the restroom! AT&T: there were all of FIVE other people in the waiting area, in the total time I was there. Considering the amount of my money you've gotten from me over all those DECADES, I should have the RIGHT to pee in your commode. Sorry, had to get that in one more time; I'll cover AT&T in greater detail, on their Yelp page. Yeah, like they CARE? If ya think they ever did, please refer to Lily Tomlin's "Operator" character, circa 1960's; probably on You Tube, I'll bet. Some things never change... I would've take some pics at Mikado, but my phone was...oh yeah, we covered that, didn't we? Anyway, please check out Mikado Ryotei, NE Corner of Burnet Rd & Research, in the Colonade Center. I WILL enjoy them again! larrythediner . read more

My first experience with Mikado happened only two lunches ago. Sure, the sushi box lunch special was $12.95, which is comparable to other lunch specials served at sushi places I've been to, but the rest of the lunch specials were a few dollars more than I'm used to seeing. Maybe it's because they use Angus steak for the beef teriyaki box. I can attest to the freshness and quality of the sushi even at lunch: the fish was so succulent and was marinated well. The super white tuna is definitely my favorite: as Steve hypothesized, it's probably marinated in a sesame sauce and then served with a sprinkle of roasted garlic and finely chopped scallions. Oh, super white tuna, you're beautiful, it's true. Though it may seem silly, it's true what Andrew has pointed out: the waitstaff is a troupe of attractive Asian women. If that is something that would add to your dining experience, then by all means, check that off your list. The verdict: I probably need to try dinner here before this review can approach completion, but lunch was enjoyable. Next time, I'll try the duck. read more

Romantic. That's why I love this place. I'm a vegan, so I can't say anything about their sushi. However, all of their tofu options are great. Definitely one of my favorite date spots. We go in there sober, leave with a nice sake drunk, but also with a drained wallet. A bit pricey. Always great service. I recommend going later in the night, as it can get crowded during peak hours, thus making your dinner less intimate. read more

Love the atmosphere of this place. Nice, sleek dark wood, low light, and very comfortable. Makes for a great date night. Service was friendly and checked up on us often. I REALLY want to give this place a 4.5, but alas, Yelp does not allow half stars. I don't feel like it's a total 5.0, so 4.0 it is. Their happy hour is from 3-6PM and all day Sunday if you're not ready to dish out some $$ for the fish. Nigiri sushi for $2 down from their usual $3.5-ish and some other marked down food items. The rolls are delicious, albeit on the pricey side. Cheapest about $6, average is $9-$11, most expensive about $14. My boyfriend and I ordered 3 rolls for $10, $11, and $14. Being poor college students, the only reason why we were there was because I had a Google Offer...ha. Spider Roll--larger than I thought it would be, crunchy, awesome. I actually could see the big chunks of crab with meat inside. Caterpillar Roll--anything with avocado makes my tummy happy. Smooth, flavorful. Dragon Roll--probably my favorite of the night. Perfect combo of smooth and crunchy. Bottom line: Modern, dark, elegant, quiet. Rolls are decent. Selection is large (entrees, appetizers, Japanese style tapas, rolls, sashimi). Would go back again to try the HH sashimi or lunch. read more

I remember going to Mikado waaayyy back when I was a youngster. Back then, the overall vibe leaned more towards fancy and decadent. Fast forward a decade(whoa) and nowadays the atmosphere has loosened up a bit. Mikado was good then and it's still good to this day. Every once in a while you might have a server that is a little kooky and sometimes the owner will spend more time schmoozing than working, but it's never really crowded enough to notice. This place is in my rotation of restaurants to visit whenever I'm peckish for some fish. Now, I will say that I'm not a super fancy sushi eater. I would not be able to discern the difference between one grade of tuna from another, but I can tell when it something is delicious and mediocre. Try Chiroshi's Fire and the Hottie Susan. Oh! and The Longhorn. The tapas section of the menu is worth trying out, as well. They have recently extended their happy hour prices to every evening and all day on Sunday. It's legit. read more

I went to Mikado a few weeks ago and really enjoyed the experience. The ambiance is nice and the wait staff was very helpful. I ordered a tuna roll and tried a piece of squid nigiri. Both were very fresh and tasted great. My date ordered Ben's roll and the White Tuxedo and enjoyed both. I tried a piece of each even though they had mayo (i'm not a mayo fan). They were pretty good. We also tried the the sea scallop and mushroom started -- it was delicious! I highly recommend this restaurant if you want some good sushi. read more

I have heard really good things about this place so when I had a friend visiting from out of town but couldn't afford Uchi I thought this would be a good substitute. Unfortunately I was disappointed. I am far from an expert on sushi but I know when something tastes good and when I have had better and I've had better. I would much rather go up the road to one of the numerous other sushi places in the area and get better tasting food for less money. The hamachi kama was greasy and the rolls just not as flavorful as other places. But the miso soup was very good. But I do have to give them a nod for the atomosphere being what a sushi place should be, in my mind - dim and swanky. And our waitress was very generous in that she gave us a free bottle of sake when we spilled a small small cup of the one we bought and she also gave us a free roll when she messed up and brought the roll that I first ordered then changed. (so really I confused her, not all her fault) So the service, while kinda unpolished, defintitely aimed to please. read more

The lunch bentos are one of the best deals around.. for a few easily-spent dollars, one can acquire delicious soup, salad, and a magical box containing lots of goodies but centering around the entree of your choice. The dinner kind of baffles me... you seem to get less food than the lunch bento, but for a higher price? k thnx I'll stick to lunch read more

I'm a sucker for white tuna. Dress it up with a green sauce and call it a Tuxedo Roll. I'll wear my heels. We went there to try something new. Maru is great and all, but sometimes you want to venture outside your neighborhood. The price tab at Mikado will set you back more than just sticking to pasta at home, but order wisely and fun can be had at this place. We sat at the bar and had excellent service from the sushi chefs. Waiters came by to fill our waters and handle the cash, but mostly we just pointed and enjoyed fresh fishes. The salmon was some of the best I have had here in Austin. No joke. By 10 PM on that Friday, it was slowing down enough that I jokingly asked, "ok, what scraps do you have?" But, in excellent form, one of the chefs whipped up a free (we'd already paid, and he insisted) little treat of chopped vegetation (maybe used inside rolls), some snow crab slivers, and all kinds of sauces -- japanese cole slaw, if you will. And it was great! If you have any expense account tech friends, go here! Otherwise, their nightly specials would make for a good special occasion dinner (think $10-15 per fancy roll). read more

After missing happy hour at Kyoto's, my friend and I came here. The wait was about 25 minutes but that's what I get for coming here during Friday night. I do think this place should have more seating while waiting. I got a Philadelphia and Spider roll and it was delish. This was my first time trying these two and I'm a sucker for anything with cream cheese. I wish there was cream cheese in everything. Seriously. The ambience is nice. When I stepped in here, it reminded me of Hollister because it is so dimmed. This would be great for going on a date. The service was alright though it took some time to flag down the waitress. On a side note, I realize that they want the tables to be clean and not have any trash on the table but once my friend placed her chopstick wrapper on the table, a waitress came by and snatched it up in 2 seconds. My goodness, it was in a blink of an eye. For sure, I'll come here again. You betcha. read more

I found Mikado to be extraordinarily average as far as sushi goes. The service was very good. And there wasn't anything wrong with the food. It just wasn't anything to write home about. I was really excited to try the Hottie Susan, but it just didn't rock my world the way sushi is supposed to. Quite honestly, it wasn't any better than the sushi I can get from Central Market. For roughly the same price, I prefer Umi on I-35. The ambiance is just as nice, in my opinion, and the food is better, though the service isn't as attentive. And of course, if you want to pay a little more, I can't say enough good things about Musashino. Just go. read more

I don't know what it was, but apparently part of my second visit to Mikado included the Shinkansen passing through my gastric system when I got home. I had a great dinner - the miso soup was a warm, satisfying delight on a chilly night, the Hottie Susan rolls were deliciously spicy and the chef's special crusted scallop roll was sinful, too - but literally $47 was flushed down the toilet within 10 minutes of me breaching my front door. I blame the sashimi. It has always creeped me out a little that you sit there, slurping down a fat, sweet shrimp while the whole time, the encrusted shell with its accusatory eye stares at you balefully. I couldn't look away - there were 10 eyes of pure hatred on me and while my friend thankfully put them out of their misery, I had this bad feeling I had upset some delicate aquatic balance that could only be righted by expulsion. Kind of like when you take that ONE LAST SHOT at the bar and think for two seconds that you might have gotten away with it, only to break a heel in a pothole and tipsy tumble at the corner of Walk and Don't Walk a minute later. Karmic retribution. Schadenfreude. Whatever it was, I will still give Mikado 4 stars based on my excellent first time here, the quick waitstaff and the zen atmosphere. But I will beware the sashimi. Because I don't like dead things I am about to eat staring back at me. And to be quite frank, I believe they secretly think me rude, too. Yes, Shrimp Sensei, that's right. I'm talking to you. read more

This was a 'hip and modern' sushi place. I was looking for something a little more mom and pop, and a bit cheaper, but that does not change the quality of the meal I had at Mikado. I ordered my favorites only, as it was that kind of sushi night. and my favorites had really wonderful twists. The edamame had pepper in lieu of salt, and the spicy salmon roll was extra spicy with a really great sauce. But what stood out the most here was the freshness of the fish. Melts in your mouth fresh. I'm still looking for my go to sushi place. I'll take the freshness of the fish here, but looking for a different ambiance. read more

Eh.. it's just another sushi place, the sushi did not wow me and I had done quite a bit of sampling. The food aside, the ambiance is great, artfully decorated, and the service is quick and helpful, too. I went here on a quick lunch getaway and spent $40 on a sushi lunch special + two more expensive rolls. I really really really really really wish sushi restaurants would quit with the cream cheese in rolls and sauces made from mayonnaise. Sigh, but that aside...despite the lunch special + 2 rolls... I was still hungry. Now either I'm an extreme glutton or maybe their rolls weren't that big. Maybe both. Either way, I left unimpressed and my belly and pocketbook were weeping a little. read more

Mikado is a great place to go for quality sushi, although I think it's a bit pricey compared to other offerings in the area. I went once for dinner, and loved the caterpillar roll. The ambiance is great, very trendy, very cool. The waiters are pleasant and helpful, I really didn't have much to complain about. However, I guess I didn't have anything to rave about either, there was nothing mind blowing about the rolls, and I quickly forgot about this place. I went back last week for lunch with a friend. I found the lunch bento box to be a bit pricey ($16 for the Sushi box). The Box came with 6 pieces of sushi and a california roll, along with a salad and miso soup. Not bad, but when compared to other places, such as Midori or Tomo, which offer similar boxes (including meats w/ sushi, such as Salmon Teriyaki with 4-6 pieces of sushi) for under $10, it was a bit much for me. My friend, who spent around $30 for two rolls, was complaining that the place smelled a bit musty/moldy. Not the best smell for a fresh sushi place. Overall, I recommend you go, people either love it or hate it. I liked it, but I wont choose it over Midori! read more

I've always been fond of Mikado, good service and good food is a good combo. Hamachi kama, chiroshi's fire, fatty salmon, super white tuna, it's all pretty damn good. The reason I give 2 stars instead of 4 or 5 stars is not because of food or service, it's because management/billing. I understand different cultures have different ways of dealing with situations, but sometimes common sense should overule. For example, AFTER our credit cards were charged, my party discovered a mistake on the bill that some of my food ended up on my friends tab . The waitress spoke with her manager, they actually recalculated our bills to add the missing food to my bill. REALLY? AFTER MY CARD HAS BEEN CHARGED, YOU'RE REALLY GOING TO CHARGE ME MORE? I've worked in food industry before, and this is not acceptable, especially if it were my mistake. You don't bill right the first time, you eat the cost. It shocked me when they came back to me with a new credit card receipt with a higher total (with the leery feeling of being double charged) Yes, the food here is good, but for this particular experience, the food isn't good enough for me to come back. Farewell Mikado. Dessert- fried tempura ice cream taste like vanilla ice cream tubs at sam's that was deep fried a week ago and stored in the freezer to get soggy, I remembered it tasting so much better 3 years ago. read more

First off let me tell you that if you haven't noticed from my photo that I'm half asian. I was adopted when I was young by white parents and was raised in a small town. So with that being said, I was raised quite white. My first experience with Mikado was with my past girlfriend. Now this was a turning point for me as I lived in Kansas City, KS and it was one of my first trips to Austin. Back then I hated sushi, and my girlfriend didn't like to cook so we were eating here 3-4 times a week. I can actually remember telling her that I was tired of sushi and I needed a burger (meat and potatoes midwest boy here)! Every time we came to Mikado the waitress would look at me and I'd look at my girlfriend and she's ordering. My standard punch line was "the white girl will order for me". Haha ironic. However over the 4+ years that she and I dated I tried new and different things and would travel from South Austin to Mikado for it. By the time I moved here the love affair with the woman who introduced me to sushi had ended however the torrid love affair with Mikado had just gotten started. First of all I love the atmosphere, it's a beautiful place that doesn't smell fishy when you walk in the door. The Sushi chefs always say something when you walk in the door and I am always greeted by the wait staff whether they are serving me or not. I've come to love the Chorishi'ss Fire the best. It's absolutely wonderful. I eat it so much at one point in time I was eating it for lunch almost every time I did business on Burnet Road. The wait staff would always as me if I wanted the usual, Chorishi's Fire and a Diet Coke. Then one day a the waitress said "I see you a lot and you're always on the phone and you eat really fast and then leave. Maybe next time you come and relax". And I have. I have brought many people who were sushi newbies to this resturant because it never disappoints. Everyone loves the food, atmosphere and by the end of the night are sushi lovers too. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nephews and friends all have been here and now love this place as much as I do. I've always wished that they had a location down South where I live however upon reflection, it always seems the second resturant never has that same spirit and taste as the original. read more

Being from California this place didn't overly wow me but that's not to say that they didn't have some creative and tasty items on the menu. I thought they used a lot of rice-(filler) and less good stuff like avocado and fish in the center of their rolls. The hottie Susan was very tasty and the spicy mayo it comes with is gluten free. I will say the highlight of the meal was the smoked salmon sashimi. Very fresh, large pieces, great flavor. I also tried their zen tea as I have never see let alone heard of green tea vodka and the flavor combination was delicious although I'm not sure just how much alcohol was in the drink. read more

Mikado Ryotei - Philly roll on left; hottie Susan on right - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

I have now decided that there is TOO much fish in the rolls. It's not sexy to have so much food in your mouth all at once. I can see that the rolls are about $2 more here because of all that extra fish, but personally I'd rather see a dollar knocked off the price and skinnier rolls. read more

Nowhere on the menu does it say there's wasabi on the nigiri. I am allergic to wasabi and had to have my food refunded TWICE on DoorDash. I put instructions both times to not include wasabi because I have an allergy. So thanks a lot guys. I didn't get to eat dinner tonight thanks to you. Put your ingredients on the menu, and honor allergen warnings on DoorDash orders. Screw you guys. read more

One of my favorite sushi bars in Austin. The chefs behind the bar are captivating to watch and I enjoy the banter with them while they serve up some of the best sushi in Central Texas. Table service is efficient and marked by polite attentiveness. Good selection of sakes. Funky location, but worth getting past the front doors for the serene elegance inside. All around one of my favorite places to eat in the 183/Mopac corridor. read more

The first time I walked in this place I was blown away. Now everybody knows that Austin, Texas is "cool" and what not, but Mikado actually has a contemporary, hip atmosphere that is like nothing I had ever seen in Austin up until that point. From the furniture, to the music, to the staff Mikado is very tastefully done. Last, but not least the food is great. Try the Sea Bass; hell, try everything on the menu as I doubt you will be disappointed. My bill for two always ranged from $55 to $65, however the quality of the product justifies the tender. Great place for a date, fellas. My only knock on Mikado is that it closes too early. Otherwise, they hit the nail on the head. read more

OMG! I love this place....by b/f and I decided to check it out one evening and we both absolutely enjoyed their sushi! If you love calamari, GET IT! Their big and plentiful!! read more

Although I'd driven by this place for years without giving it a second look, a friend recently turned me on to Yelp and its many fantastic reviews of Mikado. My husband and I gave it a chance last night and we were deliciously surprised. First, I love the way they prepare their unagi--quite possibly my favorite in town. I had several rolls (Unagi Maki and Caterpiller) and cooked nigiri (unagi and tamago), and found everything to be scrumptious. My husband had several tasty rolls and a few raw nigiri and said that while they were good, Musashino's is better for the raw nigiri aspect. He agrees that the rolls were amazing. The tempura ice cream desert was tasty and we got out of there for about the expected sushi excursion price--$100 including tip and alcohol. read more

So.. the bf and I initially came out of our house to go get some ramen. We drove by and there was a line outside.... (we don't do well with lines..) We parked our car and was wondering what we can find around the area that we can eat. Yelp to the RESCUE! We found this place and saw that they had some good reviews so, off we went. It had a nice ambiance and friendly staff. We got the EDI Tempura, which is just your regular assorted veggie and prawn tempura. For our entree, we got the LOVE BOAT and for the price-- it's a good amount of food. Moving here from LA-- this is the best sushi I've had so far in Austin. Really fresh, and the salmon just melts in your mouth!!! My bf was in heaven. Check it out, it's worth it. read more

Went here the Friday after Valentine's day and even busy their service was prompt and attentive. They were even understaffed. On top of that, we got two appetizers, 6 rolls and a dessert and our bill before tip was just 100. Now to the important part, the shaggy, and Mikado roll were outstanding. The real star for sure was the firey dragon roll. Not only was it possibly the best roll I might have had ever, it melted in my mouth. I will absolutely be going back and highly suggest going there and trying it for yourself. read more

I love Mikado for many reasons. It is crowded at times but, I've never had to wait more than 20 minutes. You can go casual or dressy. The atmosphere is awesome and the location is very convenient. Staff is always friendly and helpful and I've never had a fish that didn't taste fresh. I would highly recommend their rolls - The Sexy Susan. yum! They do a great job at everything and the prices are very reasonable. read more

This was not the first time I dined in here, but certainly the worst experience. My friends including me, 6 of us gathered together to reconnect during lunch, we all drove from different parts of the town and two just came back to the State. I recommend it because my husband and I used to go there a lot before moving to North Austin and we liked the owner who always stopped to catch up a quick conversation and ensure we were happy with the food. But today we arrived at about 12:15, and the shorter server came to the front, greeted us but then walked back to the kitchen, then after he served other customers' order he walked us to be seated. It took like 20 min wait before we got to order, he came to take the order but walked away to bring food for other customers, was very weird. We had to let the other (taller) server know that we were ready and we then got to order. Because everyone was hungry and our meals weren't ready (he didn't even bring our miso soup nor salad as we were waiting, just water), we opened some snacks/sweets that the two friends brought from oversea. But immediately the shorter server came and announced that we were not allowed to do so, so we put our "food" away and continued to wait. At that point I was already irritated as it was my recommendation to dine in there. So I went to the front waited to have a word with him. After that, we then got our soup and salad. At the end, we asked if he could plz take a picture for us, he did, only took one picture, with 2 people's faces underexposure and two people's faces were overexposure... totally unsatisfied and unpleasant experience. read more

I love sushi, and Mikado was one of the first sushi restaurants I was introduced to in Austin. Though the food was initially good, I noticed that the sushi chefs speak Cantonese and the pricing is starting to climb to where I'm wondering if the restaurant is delivering good value or not. On my last visit to Mikado, I tried a "mikado roll" which was a terribly chewy deep fried tuna roll. Portions are small if artfully plated, and a tempura roll was served cold and greasy. Dinner for 2, no drinks. Appetizer sushi rolls, 2 dinners. 2 desserts. $140 before tax. Say what? Musashino remains my favorite sushi restaurant. Mikado is falling fast. read more

So far, the best Sushi I've had in Austin. (I've heard of Uchi but haven't gone there, yet) I've had sushi in Chicago, California and Korea. I would consider my taste for sushi to be average, I don't get anything too exotic and I appreciate the freshness of a nice cut of raw fish. When I first moved down here, I was always afraid to try the sushi in central Texas. Mikado eased my worries a bit. It isn't the best I've ever had but it was certainly good. Fish was fresh, and cuts were semi-generous. Presentation was decent, too. The ambiance of the place is nice, quiet and a good date place. This isn't a habachi grill, I'd try elsewhere if you have kids that love to create a scene in public places. It's a business casual type of place. My favorite sushi place, though, not by much. I have a couple of others that I trust in Austin. read more

5 stars is not enough. I am absolutely IN LOVE with this place. The sushi was absolutely amazing, the pineapple sake--MUST TRY!!!, the spring rolls & kabobs were incredible, and the service was awesome. Too bad I dont live in Austin or this place would be a regular stop. read more

The sushi is decent. Better than a lot of the sushi joints in a similar price range. Excellent happy hour on Sundays. My biggest complaint would be the service. Not all of the servers are bad. There are only two that irk me. One of the servers bothers me only because she is a "close talker." She's practically In my lap every time she talks to me. Whatever. Could be worse. I dont remember her name, so I'll move on. The other server that bothers me is the one I really can't stand. I've had her a few times now. I think her name is Devin or Kevin, or something like that. The Caucasian server with the long medium toned brown hair. I'm her age, maybe a few years older, yet she calls me "honey," or "sweetheart." Does she not realize how condescending this sounds?!?! She is always slow with her service, and completely inattentive. I've watched my food sit there on the counter for what seems like an eternity before she notices it's there. This is the norm with her, not an occasional happening. Also, drink your water slowly, because she'll only ask if you'd like a refill after you ask for the check. And, you do have to ask. You have to flag her, or a manager, down. And forget about her bringing you your change in a reasonable amount of time, even if you're one of only two tables in there. To sum it all up: Sushi- pretty good Happy Hour- excellent Price- reasonable Service- avoid Devin or Kevin (or whatever her name is that sounds similar to those) if you want a good dining experience. read more

This place is great for lunch! Today my dad and I stopped by for the first time after getting some work done and we both got the Select Combo off of the lunch menu. You get 5 different pieces of Nigiri and your choice of a roll. I typically stick to salmon and shrimp nigiri, but this forced me out of my comfort zone and I actually enjoyed all of them! I was a bit basic and got a Philadelphia roll, but compared to other places it was really good. Not too bulky and it tasted very fresh! Often times I get a Philadelphia that's either too heavy on the avocado or the cream cheese, but this one was perfect. I'd like to come back and try more off the entree menu as well because they had tasty options there too! read more

Gone to many places in Austin for sushi - and trust me this is my favorite. I'm newer to yelp so I'm not sure how well people will like my personal opinions on things - but I must say - this is my favorite in Austin. Ben's Roll is not on the menu - I was there with a friend one night and our waitress was very friendly - she described a list of rolls that werent even on the menu! It came out on a huge platter - consisted of some warm eel in the middle and heaven on top. I cant say I've had eel before this -but now I love it. The Sashmi was fresh - no taste is always a good thing - no one likes old rank fish. Generous portions, well wrapped rolls and a great establishment. The servers are courteous and always mindful of their tables - thank you Mikado! read more

I used to love this place. Somehow it's lost it's touch. I used to come in for the happy hour specials because, hey, I love eating at less busy times when I eat. Anyways, this will detail my last and final experience at Mikado. Seating and atmosphere is always good here (although I have never been during dinner). I started off with a miso soup. What i got was barely even lukewarm, and I almost gagged at the taste. Oh well, let's try and keep going because I wanted delicious sushi. I ordered a couple rolls and two pieces of mackerel nigiri. That, I regret a thousand times. The taste was beyond salty, and way too fishy. (Yes, I know what you're thinking "Duh it's fish", but his fish had sailed past it's expiration much too long ago.) Needless to say, I was severely disappointed. That wasn't the worst of it. Both myself, and the person with me got food poisoning. Yay! read more

Love this place! You can't beat the happy hour menu! The chicken katsu is always crispy and juicy and sushi/rolls are always fresh and delicious! read more

Mikado Ryotei - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is a review that I would like management to see. I will be emailing a copy to the management as well. This restaurant has the best customer service I've ever seen in my life. I've been up upscale restaurants where you pay over $100 per person and the customer service is attentive, but you get the feeling that they are only doing this because you are paying a premium. Not so at Mikado Ryotei. I'd like to take this opportunity to recognize two servers, Kat and her Japanese co-worker. Kat was our server, you could immediately tell the sincerity and sincere warmth when we sat down in the restaurant. As she approached our table to take our drink orders, she was especially attentive that my mother was feeling cold, so she offered to bring my mom some hot water. My step father was being somewhat obnoxious and rude, and she took it in stride as well. Throughout the meal, she didn't just conduct the cursory check-in to see if "things were okay", but she engaged in warm conversation with my family. When I mentioned that I was studying Japanese, she brought over her co-worker (sorry, I don't remember her name!) to practice with me since the restaurant was not too crowded, all the while ensuring that her other tables were properly cared for as well. Honestly, I have never seen such exceptional customer service at a restaurant. Kat and her co-worker made us feel so welcome. She is management material - she represents the restaurant very well. ありがとうございました!! read more