Asthetically a very nice restaurant inside and out. I ordered the Kyoto, spider roll, and grilled seabass. To drink, I ordered Jasmine tea and each of the 3 times I got a refill, it was lukewarm and lacked aroma and flavor. The spider roll had a nice topping of crunchy stuff and drizzle of sauce, but the tuna was very low quality as I had to pull the gristle out of my mouth twice. Kyoto was good, but disappeared quickly bc it was only 6 small pcs. The seabass was really good, but not worth the price either. The total before tax for dinner for myself was $44 since they charged $2.50 for bland, tasteless tea. I think you can easily find a much better $50 dinner elsewhere in Austin. read more

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I ordered for takeout via UberEats at 6:30pm today. I got a call from the driver at 7:30 picking up my order- he said that they let him know it would be 40 minutes before the order was ready. I'm not sure why it would take 100 minutes to make two rolls of sushi; the Uber driver was really polite and went back to ask if there was a mistake, and the hostess ignored him/wouldn't make eye contact. Kinda frustrating to order rolls for Valentine's Day and wait an hour, then hear how they treated the delivery driver. Note: this review was adjusted from 1 star to 5 stars. I get that businesses have off days/get backed up in orders, but I'll leave the feedback^ here for the restaurant to see. read more

Great hidden gem for happy hour in Austin! Came due to the good Yelp reviews&we loved it. Prices (and portions!) are great during happy hour. Sushi is always fresh and delicious! If you're looking for a drink, try the Lychee Sake. Its refreshing and light with floral fruity notes and pairs well with sushi. Parking is a breeze (huge lot) & it's never crowded. Staff is always attentive and friendly. If you don't feel like waiting long lines for Uchi, Uchiko, Kome, or want something cheaper but still good quality, try this place. read more

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I stopped by Mikado Shushi I had very spider and rainbow shusi and some deserts so while I was enjoying the food I forgot my debit card. So I contacted Them who names is Mark Shipped my card to California within hour:) Thank you Mikado! read more

Bottom line: the fish did not taste fresh. I tried the rainbow roll, the angel's whisper, and the yellowtail scallion roll, and none of them tasted fresh. The rolls were also kinda small (in comparison to what you'd find at other places), so it felt extra bad. I usually don't like over-dipping my sushi in soy sauce, but I felt like I had to a little for the sushi here just because (once again) the fish did not taste fresh! Honestly felt a little sick after forcing myself to finish everything (3 rolls for me usually is nothing). Can't recommend and won't be back. read more

I am in love with this place, so much so that I'll come here 2-3x/week no hesitation. Service is ALWAYS friendly. Happy hour menu is one of my favorites. It's not dirt cheap, so don't come here expecting low low prices. But I they offer a lot: sushi, rolls, drinks, and appetizers! Overall, I'm a huge fan of the tempura shrimp udon, agedashi tofu, chicken karaage(squeeze some limes on it), and most importantly: SPICY SCALLOP HANDROLL. The sushi never disappoints. The place has always looked clean and inviting. + all day happy hour on Sundays w/ reverse happy hour on Fridays and Saturdays. Just take my $$ already. read more

Mikado Ryotei - Spicy scallop handroll. SO. DELICIOUS. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Totally a hidden gem! Great sushi, miso, and appetizers, and it's a pretty good price for sushi too. Has a laid back ambience and super friendly staff, definitely recommend to anyone looking for a high quality sushi place that isn't overly expensive or frilly. read more

My bestie and I have been going to Mikado for dinner for years. Maybe 10+. Under Mark's leadership I find it to be one of the best restaurants in Austin. Sushi is fresh, drinks are top quality and made with care, and the service is great! read more

So much potential but Mikado keeps disappointing in one way or another, so 3 stars is generous IMO. I just love the decor, music, and ambiance in general here. I also love that this is the home to the first restaurant I frequented upon moving to Austin - Pearl's Oyster Bar. The presentation is delightful. Usually. Consistency is a serious problem here: service is sometimes wonderful and other times barely existent (and it's obvious the waiter/waitress does not want to be here), food can be served one time with certain toppings/sauces/ingredients and the same exact dish in the same seating will be served without it, food is sometimes fresh and sometimes not so much, and sadly you really have to watch your bill here ... on more than one occasion not only have I been overcharged for something but I've been charged for things I did not even order (lucky for them I didn't notice until after I left). I would go here a lot more if the above inconsistencies were fixed, but I'm getting to where I avoid going here because it's just not worth taking the chance when there are other options. I mean that happy hour is hard to beat, but there's not much happy about it when you see you were charged more for something you specifically asked about, and then you have a surprise eel dish added to your tab - that you never asked for, saw, or ate - to top it off. Think I'll gladly be handing over my Duchess of Mikado crown ... read more

**This Review is only on the service and the tempura ice cream** I was on a craving for Tempura Ice Cream so I went around the city trying different places for their tempura ice cream. I came here because it was close to my house, but I wasn't too impressed with it. It tasted very freezer burned to me. The service was not that great. I told them all I was getting was dessert, I like to let the waiter know up front so they don't get mad I'm not ordering a ton of stuff. She never came back after I got my order. I had to flag someone down to get my check. That took forever to even get back. So I was a little disappointed with this place. I can't give it a 1 star because I don't know about the actual food. read more

Mikado Ryotei - Tempura Ice Cream - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great quality sushi. I got the Shaggy Dog and loved it! Also have happy hour- isn't huge discounts but it's something! Will be coming back to try their other rolls soon! read more

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Came here for happy hour for a networking event, but ended up ordering some nigiri from the regular menu to try! Ample parking on a weekday night. Relatively large sized back room on the left for company events or networking events like the one we had. For nigiri I ordered the salmon belly, yellowtail belly and Hokkaido scallop. Overall actually really good! The fish was relatively fresh; both bellies were nice fatttyyy cuts. The scallop was actually sweet and it was indeed jumbo. I would def. come back here again to try the other fishes. read more

After some underwhelming experiences at some other sushi places around Austin, I decided to go check out Mikado on a lazy Sunday for happy hour with the girlfriend. I went in with zero expectations and was absolutely blown away by how fantastic this place was. In about a month and a half we've been back three times and have had a chance to sample a good amount of their rolls and sushi. I ordered three pieces of sushi when I first got there to gauge the freshness, a happy hour item called peppered tuna, super white tuna and mackerel. The fish arrived looking absolutely beautiful, and incredibly fresh..I'm happy to report it tasted absolutely incredible. The peppered tuna was like a perfectly prepared slice of Ahi on rice, the super white tuna exploded with flavor thanks to the addition of a little crisped garlic on top, and the mackerel was nothing short of melt in your mouth buttery. I also tried out the Chorishi's fire and Hottie Susan rolls, which were both excellent and beautifully presented. Did I mention that the restaurant is absolutely beautiful? The atmosphere and decor is modern and sophisticated, but not pretentious..And one feature I absolutely loved was the addition of a light if you're sitting in a booth which nearly acts like a spotlight for the beautiful sushi offerings. I talked to the owner (Usually attending the front counter) and he informed me that they flew in their fish fresh from Hawaii a few times a week, which made sense considering how insanely flavorful it was. I very much appreciated that aspect. I even appreciated the restaurant more when we went recently on a busy night, and the owner brough us some complimentary miso soup due to a backlog of sushi for the chefs to prepare. Hands down my favorite sushi place in Austin after 5 months of trial and error testing of restaurants. This place delivers in every department, and you won't be disappointed. read more

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Came on Sunday during happy hour. Our waitress was very attentive, the establishment was not over crowded. We ordered the crab puffs to start and then the shaggy dog, mikado roll, tiger eye, spicy salmon roll and tuna nigiri. Everything was really good and didn't take long,no complaints. read more

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Fresh fish, awesome service and incredible lunch specials!! Highly recommend this spot!

Excellent sushi with excellent service! The atmosphere is nice, with low lighting and comfortable seating. Our server was kind and attentive. We got the soft shell crab which was delicious, along with spicy edamame, and 2 speciality rolls. Will be back! read more

I really want more good sushi near me. Unfortunately this place has a lot of work to do. positives: the salmon nigiri was very good negatives we walked in on a friday afternnoon soon after opening and the place stank of harsh cleaning products terrible country music, not compatible with sushi experience cooks arguing in kitchen not amenable to dining experience gyoza sauce was overly sweet with nondescript flavor table was very sticky tuna nigiri was not great, very mealy. overall decor was ok, but a bit underlit/dark read more

Sushi here was pretty good. I got a spicy tuna roll and a rock 'n roll piece as well. At lunch the prices are reasonable at $13 for two rolls. If I eat here again, I'd get it to go as there was an unpleasant smell at the entrance. Also, we had to wait a good amount of time for our lunch and we were there before the lunch rush. read more

Mikado Ryotei - Rock ' n ' Roll and Spicy Tuna Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Came here for the happy hour but ended up getting a love boat with my boyfriend! [Service] It was absolutely one of the best! I came here with a group of five people. We all ordered something that came with miso soup except for one of my girlfriends. Our waitress noticed this and was considerate enough to bring a miso soup for her as a surprise. She didn't even get all of the bills mixed up so that was pretty awesome! [Food and Drinks] It's around $55 for a love boat for two - reasonably priced in my opinion. It came with two types of roll, 8 pieces of sashimi, and 8 pieces of nigiri. White tuna was my favorite! It was extremely fresh and juicy. Salmon was too thinly cut and smelled a bit too fishy. Rolls are great! Miso soup was delicious as well. The water to miso ratio was perfect - not too watery, not too salty. As for the drinks, we got a sake bomb. It went well with the food we ordered. [Atmosphere] The interior design is done well. But it seemed more like a design for a Chinese restaurant, not a Japanese restaurant due to the color coordination (red, brown, yellow type-ish colors). I love the huge jar with gigantic bamboo sticks inside - it's so freaking pretty. Restaurant is huge, but surprisingly it wasn't loud at all. In fact, I didn't hear nor see anyone being obnoxiously loud. All in all, it's a pretty decent sushi restaurant. Definitely worth visiting here at least once! read more

Mikado Ryotei - Love Boat for Two - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Omg!!!!! Best sushi in town!!! Customer service is A-1. The owner is such a great guy & business owner.. this spot should be packed out! My personal fav is the shaggy dog.... It's to live for!!! Don't take my word try it.. corner of burner rd & research stop by. read more

Mikado Ryotei - Shaggy Dog - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've ordered twice from this establishment and have been thoroughly satisfied both times! I ordered the Sushi Combo and it was delicious! Highly recommend! read more

Mikado Sushi Combo exceeded our expectations. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Food came out quickly and nice atmosphere too. Definitely check this place out!! read more

I have yet to have a bad experience at Mikado. It is my go-to Happy Hour sushi spot. Great for a large group. I think I come here at least 1x a month. Great quality/quantity for the $$$. Convenient location (plenty of parking), right off of 183, close to Pinballz. Reverse HH at 9:00-10:30 and all-day Sunday. . plentiful of items on their menu. Sake bombs where there is actually enough sake to match the beer ratio or vice-versa. Sashimi is fresh and tasty. Hamachi chili 5/5. Tons of nigiri selection and their own specialty rolls are really good too. Hottie Susan is my favorite roll besides rainbow (Spicy tuna & cucumber inside; fresh salmon and avocado). I am a huge fan of their steamed mussels that is served in a ginger-coconut broth with bean thread noodles. Their hosts/servers have always been very attentive, fun and once they were happy to stay open longer for our party to order another round. Be sure to check them out if you are craving Japanese food, but don't want the hassle of valet parking or huge crowds. I love Uchi and Uchiko but just can't bear the hassle of pre-planning for reservations sometimes. read more

We serendipitously came to Mikado Ryotei and sat at the sushi bar. The sushi chef was so nice and made us special rolls to our liking. The other staff were very nice too. Definitely a place to try! read more

Love this spot! A quiet space tucked into the crazy corner of 183 and Burnet- this is the perfect stop while waiting for traffic to die down. (Parking is ample.) The happy hour is rockin and goes all day on Sundays! Really good sushi rolls and a nice beer selection. Service is friendly, highly recommend! read more

Food was good - service was not good. We came in on a Wednesday night and they had maybe two small tables of 3 and huge table of 15 in the back. They had at least 4 serves on duty so not sure why everyone made it seem like they were SO busy. It took probably an hour for our food to be served. We sat right next to the host stand and when people called for to go orders they said they weren't taking any that night because the restaurant was crowded and it would take too long for a to go order. If that was me calling I would have been upset. The food was good not great - I had the choriso fire roll and tuna roll. The spicy edamame was SO hot so beware. I was also charged $1 for a side of spicy mayo...any sushi places that charges for spicy mayo is not cool in my opinion. I won't be returning as there are better sushi options in town for cheaper, better service, and better food! read more

Not a pleasant dining experience at all. We chose the place because of the high review and my friend had good experiences with it, but the service we received today was horrible. Walked into the restautant, it was not busy at all, probably 6-8 tables are seated. We got our water right away but that was about it. Sit there for 15+ minutes and no one stopped by to check. My feiend drunk all her water and no one bother to refill for her. We told the waiter we are ready to order, but took him a while to get back to us. Then in the middle of ordering he just walked away to serve other customers. It was very strange. The place was not crowded but we literally didn't get much attention from the waiters. Also worth mentioning is we were automatically charged for 20% tip at the end, no option to overwrite it, regardless how bad the actual service was. Maybe the 20% tip is automagically guaranteed so they don't need to work hard to earn it? read more

7:25. Five minutes until my friend arrives. I decide to use the restroom. I'm chillin in one of the stalls, when I hear someone storm into the bathroom. She marches right up to my stall and pushes the door in. OH. MY. GOD. There's never anyone in this stall! .... Really, we always use this stall because no one uses it. ... Man, I am so sorry! ... Wow! This really never happens. ... Usually, customers use the last stall. ... Do you want me to close the door? FUCK YES. GO THE FUCK AWAY! It was one of the Mikado's servers, rambling on and on, while I'm sitting on the pot. She proceeds to close the door and sits down in the stall next to me. Did this deter her from continuing the conversation? Nope. The chick kept yapping. Oh, the hellish nightmare. Although the sushi and food here are pretty decent, it's not worth the embarassment to eat here! Drive 5 miles north. Eat at Tomo. Their bathroom doors have locks. read more

I was stopped at a traffic light one day and noticed this bumper sticker..."Act your wage". "Act your wage" Yes, I should just go to places I can afford, but every once in awhile or for special occasions should be o.k...right? Thanks for reminding us... This reminds me of another phrase... "You get what you pay for" If your beef teriyaki somewhere else costs $15/plate, do not expect it to be as good as $25/plate. I'm cool with that... their cows must come from a Happy Farm. Note to self: Do not wear black clothes to this place... (People might think that I work here!) read more

Mikado Ryotei - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

My compliments. I got into Austin on a flight that had landed three hours late. I was hungry and admittedly a bit agitated. Batteries on all devices were as drained as I was and I had half a day's email to catch up on. I showed up after 9PM and was greeted warmly by the owner. I asked if he had a table tucked away from everyone where I could plug in, charge up, have dinner, and be left to myself to catch up on my emails. I was seated at precisely the table I described while the sound system played a constant stream of music by "Everything But the Girl."--one of my favorite subdued but thumpy 90s groups. Plugged in and charging, my waitress came over and took my order. Beer! Bring me beer, please. As I sipped my Kirin and lingered over the menu, life was getting better. I booted my laptop and dove into my emails over a heaping bowl of seafood udon soup goodness. The flavor mentally took me right back to my Shinjuku and Chiba days in Tokyo. I wish I could tell you what the roll was I ordered after that but I can't remember. I do remember it was good, though! My waitress came by just the right amount of times. I usually like to be left to myself when I am eating and emailing but she had an endearing quality to her and I enjoyed her visits. The owner also stopped by to see how everything was. He asked if I was the person who had called ahead (I was) and asked how I found the place (On Yelp, of course). He seems to be an avid Yelp fan so although my dinner was almost a month ago, I am sure he will be happy to see my glowing review. I don't give many 5-stars! All-in-all an enjoyable experience and it was just what I needed after a long day of traveling half-way across the country. I left in much better spirits than I had arrived in. Next time I am in Austin, you can be sure I will drop in! read more

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We were in the area and decided to give this place a try. It is fine. I wouldn't go out of my way to come back. There was a strong smell of bleach cleaner so we moved from one side of the restaurant to the other. We ordered edamame as we were pretty hungry and it didn't come before our sushi so we told them to kill it. How is it that a starter doesn't come out before a huge sushi order? Sushi was fine, we did chef choice and it was primarily tuna and salmon. Price was average for sushi. There are better sushi places in Austin. read more

Mikado has a nice wine list, friendly waiters, chatty chefs and good sushi. I find their prices on the high side, even during happy hour but not high enough to deter from stopping in for happy hour. The food presentation and quality is top notch. They have a tasty buttery escolar that is a must try. During happy hour I suggest trying the oh so enticing Hottie Susan ($5 off during happy hour) or keep it simple with their Spicy Tuna. read more

Mikado Ryotei - Escolar nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Hands down, my favorite sushi in Austin. This place has been in this location for over thirteen years serving the same thing. You don't stick around that long unless you're doing something right! We come here for anniversaries, birthdays and other special events and have never left unsatisfied. The prices and selection are wonderful and the service is unparalleled. COME HERE and get your sushi fix! read more

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Mikado...what happened to you! I posted a picture a while back of the prior food...tonight it was truly terrible. My favorite appetizer is now gone and all of the wait staff was new and didn't know what I was talking about. The Chirashi was unbelievably bad....really, really foul. The fish was not only icecold, slimy, unfresh and ill-plated, but the cuts were all inconsistent and find of tattered. The extra Ikura on top that I have always ordered in the past was not a side but a few eggs for garnish...yet I was charged 5 dollars extra. Upon my very polite complaint the waitress simply took my food away, uneaten, told the manager (who never spoke to me), and brought back the full bill. Overall a terrible experience to have in a place that used to be one of my favorites. I won't be back, not with the countless options in Austin. Mushashino and Uchi...you may have all the money I would have spent at Mikado...and then some! Feh. read more

My better half and I hadn't dined here for years, so we decided to take a trip down Memory Lane. Mikado used to be our favorite sushi restaurant in Austin, but since we moved South we don't visit as often. I still enjoyed my last experience here, but I felt like it's gone a bit downhill. The sushi rolls were not as put together as before, and the fish was not as fresh. In fact, we ordered a Spider Roll, but couldn't eat it because it tasted fishy. A group of men came in while we were dining and headed straight for the bar. They seemed to know some of the waiters or chefs because they made quite a loud entrance. For the rest of the night, they were talking loudly about women and dating experiences. It was pretty awkward... Not to say that you can't have a good time! But I think of Mikado as a nice sushi restaurant, and not the neighborhood bar. The atmosphere changed to the Happy Hour patio at Kona once they arrived. I will say that our service was extraordinary. Our server was super sweet and helpful. She was always there to top off our sake glass. When she asked how everything was, I mentioned that we thought the Spider Roll was a little fishy. The manager very generously brought us a piece of chocolate cake to make up for it. They definitely went out of their way to make our experience superb. read more

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Most fanfuckingtabulous wine dinner I have ever been to!! Thank you Mark and Zahir!!

Don't offer the ability to order online if you aren't going to check the system. I am literally sitting in your lobby waiting for my to go order for the second time in a row. Last time I waited 40 mins, which was 40 mins AFTER the order should've been ready. This time we're pushing another 20 and the guy just told me it's still not ready yet. There are other sushi places I could go to within 2 miles- this one just happens to be the closest. read more

My wife and I had amazing dinner here tonight. Our waiter was fantastic, so focused on what we wanted that he brought us food we hadn't ordered because, well, just because. And the sushi was all super fresh. This was maybe best tuna we have ever had, but honestly it was all great. I so often write reviews bc my expectations weren't met. This one is because they were exceeded. If you are in Austin you should eat here. Like tonight. It's great. read more

Another great Sushi joint! High quality fish, mix of great appetizers, cool ambience and style. Highly recommend.

Their sea bass price is seasonable, $17.95. All other restaurant will price that over $20. All dishes are light. Every time we ordered a lot of sushi. Nothing special. Once we had a party, and we got a big private room. So we can keep loud over there. read more