Found this place via Yelp. Had great reviews, they were clean, it was lunch time and the dishes satisfied us. Service was adequate for a small place . Each one of us chose different plates and boy were we full. read more

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i've been here a couple times before and had a decent time, but coming back a year later was only a disappointment. really unhappy to see their menu is covered with AI generated photos. how am i supposed to trust the food when you don't even want to put real photos of it on your menu? i ordered the tofu teriyaki and could immediately tell there was something off with it. i could barely eat two pieces of tofu before i knew my stomach was going to be upset. not even 20 minutes later and i was in the bathroom. don't have experience with the rest of the menu, but definitely wouldn't recommend the tofu to anyone read more

Mirin Kitchen - ai menu photos :( - Japanese Near Me - Vista, California

We were in town for an event for the weekend and decided to stop here for dinner since my girlfriend enjoys the Escondido location. We got fried gyoza which was really flavorful, we liked the soy sauce mixture it came with. I had the beef yakiudon which was good, too. I didn't know what flavors to expect, I assumed maybe a salty savory flavor but it was actually on the sweeter end. The food arrived quickly and it wasn't busy when we went in so we got to pick our table. I enjoyed getting to watch the cooking show on the TV hahahah. I'd be open to returning and trying other food. read more

Mirin Kitchen - Gyoza - Japanese Near Me - Vista, California

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It was a nice quiet, clean place with lots of seating. The service was attentive and kind, no complaints there. The ramen was underwhelming to say the least. I was excited to come here given that I enjoy the Mirin Cafe in Escondido however, the ramen was meh. The pork was slightly over cooked and tough. I took half of it home but the left overs tasted bitter for some reason. I was a little disappointed to have gotten it in the first place. read more

Mirin Kitchen - Mirin ramen with pork - Japanese Near Me - Vista, California

Cute place with good parking outside and a variety of items on the menu. It was the perfect spot for a casual dinner for us, perfect for us to stop at right before going to see a show at the Moonlight Amphitheater close by. I enjoyed the bright lighting and seat-yourself vibe. The place is clean and modern and minimal inside but also has fun things like themed screens (we were fascinated by the montage of people taking bread out of the oven in the video loop that went for our entire dinner lol). The sushi tasted good and the garlic noodles were so divine. Would definitely come back again! read more

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Went to try this place after a surfing day. The ambiance is super cute and it's pretty and clean. The staff were super nice and the food was yummy. I got a mirin roll and a spider roll, some asahi and hot sake. Happy belly!! There are also 3 space inside depending on the bide you want between bar, front seats and back seats more ambiance. read more

Mirin Kitchen - Mirin roll - Japanese Near Me - Vista, California

Such a cute little place tucked behind Starbucks in the Albertsons parking lot. It's not fast food but much better. Get the steak and garlic noodles and you won't be disappointed. Everyone is so friendly. The sushi is awesome and everything is so fresh. read more

I finally took myself to eat here after years of going to the Escondido location. It's way bigger inside! The menu is identical with the exception of a couple specials I think. The servers were really attentive and friendly. I was the only customer eating there and I sat at the bar seating. I could hear the cooks singing what was playing in the restaurant. It was really funny! The karaage app is a big portion and is good on its own without the dipping sauce it comes with. The salmon lemon roll was better than the sushi I had in Escondido. I need to come back and see how the ramen compares! I would definitely come back. read more

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Nice find in a plaza area. We were looking for something light for lunch and decided to give this place a try. Upon walking in we noticed how incredibly clean the entire restaurant was. The staff were friendly and helpful. We had the cucumber salad (fairly basic) and two rolls. Both were obviously made fresh to order and delicious. Would consider eating here again I. The future. read more

Mirin Kitchen - Double salmon roll and shrimp roll. - Japanese Near Me - Vista, California

Nice little spot in Vista! While they do have sushi, which was really good -- we enjoyed the garlic noodles the most! The sushi tasted fresh and a good size. The garlic noodles and filet mignon was amazing. Really really full of garlic flavor and the steak was tender and juicy. We'd go back for the garlic noodles. The curry was different ... it's is really thin, compared to traditional Japanese curry and we would have like more vegetables (potato, carrot, etc) in it. read more

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I've been coming to Mirin Kitchen since they first opened, before the unfortunate fire, and I'm so glad they've continued to stay open. This place consistently delivers fresh, flavorful Asian fusion dishes that are both comforting and satisfying. Some of our favorite appetizers include the cucumber salad, edamame, seaweed salad, steamed gyoza, and katsu chicken. As for sushi, we love the Double Salmon, Lemon Salmon, Dragon, Caterpillar, Protein, and Mirin Roll. For noodles, our go-tos are the Chicken Yakiudon, Beef Yakiudon, and Vegetable Yakisoba. We haven't tried any of the ramen items yet, but they're on our list. Service is usually quick and friendly, and the staff are attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. The atmosphere is clean and modern, whether you're dining in or picking up. I really like the tasteful, current decor. If you're ordering takeout, just be sure to double-check your order, as you should anywhere, as a few times I've had extras or add-ons missing (like extra lemon, for example). Ordering directly through their website is very easy and much more efficient. Parking is plentiful and convenient. They're located next to Starbucks in the Albertsons shopping center. read more

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My girlfriend and I love the Mirin in Escondido! We were in the area and decided to stop by to get some Ramen and Mirin fries. There was nobody there besides another couple that took off within 10 min so you wouldn't think there would be any issues with service, but we were wrong. This girl that look annoyed to be there came up and took our drink order - no worries I've been there and she was young so we were going to cut her some slack. But then I see her behind us go and sit on a stool and start scrolling on her phone. A few minutes went by and she finally got up to what I assume was get our drinks but she went and got herself a drink and then sat back down LOL. My girlfriend and I both used to be in the service industry when we were younger so we're always understanding if somebody isn't on their game, but we've both never seen such a lack of effort before in our lives. She was consistently like that for the rest of our time there so we had a good time giggling to ourselves about her great service but we won't be coming back to this location for sure. read more

Soo good! Picked up for take out this time and ordered veggie tempura, chicken Yakisoba noodles as a beef teriyaki bowl. Everything was flavorful and tastes awesome! My family enjoys this place and we have ordered/ visited from here like 5 times! Keep the yumminess coming! Order was ready in good time and hot at pick up, read more

Mirin Kitchen - Beef teriyaki bowl w/ an added portion of chicken Yakisoba noodles - Japanese Near Me - Vista, California

The food is consistently delicious, featuring a diverse menu that includes noodles, soups, and sushi rolls. The staff is incredibly friendly and provides excellent service. The ambiance is welcoming, and the restrooms are always spotless. It's a fantastic local spot for a quick bite or a relaxing meal, whether you're grabbing takeout or dining in. read more

My first time at this location. I came for dinner and was immediately greeted and seated. Restaurant looked clean and we had a very nice server. I tried their Hotnight sushi roll and beef teriyaki plate. The plate came with rice, miso soup, and salad. Everything tasted good and the portions were good. read more

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Wow wow wow. We legit fell onto this place after 2 failed attempts at our favorite Asian food places. Well those places have been bumped! I cannot wait to come back and eat through the menu! The food was fresh, flavorful and decent portions. We split three items three ways and we still have food to take home! We had the Curry, YakiUdon and fried rice and all were delicious! read more

Mirin Kitchen - Chicken Katsu Curry - Japanese Near Me - Vista, California

Delicious place to eat for the entire family! I was glad to see a sushi place that offered sushi rolls without rice options. I know.. sushi without rice?? I can't have rice Great place! Great food! Great people! read more

I mean... It was not bad. But I wouldn't say amazing. Dragon roll was cold. Only the Unagi was Luke warm. The rice tasted old and hard. Ramen noodles tasted very floury and too hard for my taste. The garlic noodle was good. My husband loved it read more

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Love this spot! It's great for takeout or dining in. They have a good variety of dishes and everything is delicious and reasonably priced. My go to is the katsu curry. The decor is pretty minimalist and it's pretty quiet. Service has been great every time I've visited. All the workers are friendly and hospitable. read more

Ordered the garlic noodles and filet mignon- 10/10! I have been looking for a place with garlic noodles and boy did I find it. Will definitely order again. Great service too! read more

I ordered 2 orders of shrimp tempura and 2 orders of fried dumplings. The tempura batter wasn't as flaky and crispy as I'm used to and didn't have any flavor. In addition, the batter wasn't completely done. The shrimp was actually tough. The dumplings were okay but the sauce for both the dumplings and the tempura were the same and not anything like my taste buds are used to. It was all just okay. I would not order those two items again. Service was good. read more

Mirin is always a great choice for my family and I. Food is always great and the workers are always so kind and helpful.

The sushi was good, but the chicken teriyaki bowl was absolutely disgusting. I'm not a picky eater at all, but it was so inedible that I couldn't eat a single bite and left the entire bowl untouched. I asked the manager if it could be taken off the bill since I genuinely did not like it, and I was completely fine paying for everything else I ordered (miso soup, fried chicken, and a sushi roll). While speaking with me, the manager kept making faces and clearly tried his best not to remove the dish from my bill. It was very obvious the food wasn't eaten, yet he offered no apology and was extremely rude throughout the interaction. I left feeling very uncomfortable and disappointed with the service. read more

I've seen less oil pumped from drilling than what I found in this ramen. Sure, the service and atmosphere was accommodating and kind, but I am here to speak on the atrocities committed on my stomach. We ordered the Tonkotsu Mirin, and the Tonkotsu Shio--along with an order of fried gyoza and a dragon roll (not pictured). If you can imagine the green bubbling cauldrons found in Disney movies, that was my stomach about 5 minutes after I walked out of the restaurant. I literally keeled over like I had the worst period cramps alive, while spikes shot up my butthole like I was about to see my next life. When you drink the ramen, sure, there's about an ounce in flavor. But in comparison to the teaspoon of other toppings, the pound of pork belly (which could be summarized as 90% fat, and 10% actual meat), and the amount of total oil and fat that was at the top--I would rather eat instant ramen to save my sanity. My sister reports that the water tasted like burnt plastic. The very first time I went there (this is my second time), it ALSO had a strange taste. Numerous times on our walk, she was literally an inch away from projectile burp-vomiting. I was about 25 feet away from my door, when the results of this dish hailed on me like an armageddon. I am not religious, but on EVERYTHING that is holy, what the actual hell. I had never shimmied through my house so fast to try and make that bathroom trip. TLDR; if you want to save yourself a serious tummyache, PLEASE do not eat the ramen. The sushi roll and the gyoza were mediocre at best. But please, if you wish to save yourself arteries, find your ramen elsewhere. read more

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Better than HaruMama I am telling you this right now. The ramen, the sushi, the udon, the everything I've had! Plus it's cute inside for a dine in experience. read more

Overall, I had a decent experience at Mirin Kitchen. I don't think that a return visit to Mirin would be a first choice, but I definitely wouldn't be opposed to returning. The service was good and the staff was kind. When we were there, the restaurant wasn't busy and the atmosphere was very welcoming and conducive to conversation. I ordered the Shio Ramen with pork and my friend got the Chicken Katsu Curry. The food did not come out together with the curry arriving to the table at least 5 minutes before the ramen. Overall, the ramen was solid. Nothing amazing, but there wasn't any significant flaws. I would've wanted some more meat in the ramen, but I think that's standard for ramen restaurants. I left feeling fairly satisfied with my meal. My friend also very much enjoyed his curry. read more

Mirin Kitchen - Shio Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Vista, California

Japanese cuisine at its best! Delicious authentic dishes that scream Japan!!! I started with the Crunchy Roll which literally was the best Crunchy Roll I've ever had! It had such fresh ingredients and a good size. Very filling and was served with two sauces and the usual sides of ginger and wasabi and great quality soy sauce. I also ordered the Katsu Chicken with Garlic Noodles! It was enough for two people so I took half home. There are so many dishes I want to come back and try like the Curry Bowl and other noodle plates. But that will be another visit. The Mirin Kitchen is very cute! The decor is very clean and comfortable. There is air conditioning and a lot of seating. I loved how immaculate it was and the service was impeccable. Everyone was very friendly and respectful and made sure I had everything I needed. This is a great find that will definitely be in my collection of favorite food fixes! read more

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I love this place! Food is reasonably priced and portions are great. My favorite thing about this place is that it is always so clean. I would highly recommend it! read more

Looks like everyone was hungry! The Scripps staff were practically battling for the food before it disappeared. Our department had a blast and really enjoyed it. Thanks so much! read more

Mirin Kitchen - Chicken Yakisoba - Japanese Near Me - Vista, California

We have been meaning to try this place for a while because they described themselves as "Japanese Comfort Food". This made me think of warm curries. We did finally dine with them late on a Friday night in summer so did not go with curry. The menu didn't seem that different from most other Japanese restaurants. Since we weren't super hungry we decided to split the vegetable tempura ($8) and the chicken and beef teriyaki plate ($16). I thought the prices were a bit high for the portions. The tempura was crispy and had 2 broccoli, 3 carrots, and 3 small sweet potatoes. The teriyaki plate came with a miso soup, a small side salad, and rice. We both preferred the chicken although the beef wasn't bad . Service was friendly, and quick but we did have to search out a fork ourselves. Our total with no drinks and tip came out to $31 and just didn't feel like a lot of food for the price. When checking out, they do bring a card reader to the table and then awkwardly stand there while you complete the tip- I really wish restaurants left the reader at the table as I often prefer to get input from my dining partner on how they think service was Overall, I am not sure if we will return as I think there are better values to be had in town but also wouldn't object if someone else suggested this place. read more

Wow! The ramen was delicious! Can't wait to come back try the sushi rolls looked amazing!

My son said it was his favorite restaurant of all time, after a couple bites of each of his things (plain udon and shrimp tempura). I've never tried brussels sprout tempera before, and I was very pleased. Good sushi, good tofu bowl. Really delicious. The only thing I would change is the Diet Coke's coming in cans, meaning no free refills. The owner came and chatted and gave us chopstick scaffolds for the kids. Very nice. read more

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For me food was ok. Hubby loves their katsu curry. When we went there the power went out and we had to scramble to get cash to pay our bill. I wouldn't go back. read more

First time trying this place out. Everyone greeted us and the place is well lit with nice decor. I ordered a crunchy roll, caterpillar roll, brusselsprouts with pork sung, and a house noodles dish. The rolls were very good and I liked the noodles. I don't usually eat noodles since I get rice but these are good and the protein in it were nicely seasoned. The brusselsprouts were good and this was the first time I tried pork sung, but the sauce was a lot for me and next time, I'd order the sauce on the side. My bf ordered a Ramune etch was strawberry flavor, so it was good. I hope more items get added in the menu because I was hoping for more food items which could be found at Hinotez. read more

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The service was great, server was very attentive. I feel the food was basic. Nothing special. I ordered the cucumber salad and the cucumber looked frozen or unsure if the cucumber was getting old. They added some season on it with seeds. Not appetizing. I got the tofu bowl. Tofu was good with teriyaki sauce, broccoli and white rice. Maybe other stuff on the menu could be delicious but this is my first experience here. read more

The food is amazing here! Best sushi I have had in a long time.. I got a cooked crunchy roll type thing...The only downfall is that I'm 9 months pregnant and inside the restaurant was SO hot... it was 90 degrees outside and inside felt the same, they didn't have any air on and no doors open... I wanted to order and eat more but it was so miserable inside.. they should have the ac going or at least the doors open, idk how to employees do it. Also the kids working are super sweet and great service! read more

Mirin Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Vista, California

Service was great but maybe need to kick back on the amount of times you check in on customers after they receive their food. Lol...they checked in on us over 7 times from 3 different people. It was over kill cuz' we were trying to eat and enjoy our meal. Not going to take away a on that because they are just doing their job. Thanks for staying on top of our needs. The funny thing is when we were finally done and wanted to get our check...none of them are no where to be found for 10 whole minutes! All of a sudden no one is checking in on us when we need them! ‍ it's ok...we found it funny. Okay enough about that. Food was good. My husband had the beef teriyaki and shrimp combo. He says it was really tasty and juicy. It came with miso soup which was no different then other restaurants. I got mixed tempura and the mirin roll. Both were delicious. Carrot tempura was a little hard so I didn't finish that. We were seated in the back where they have a television playing a cooking show. We were really entertained watching that. Thanks....we will be back! read more

My boyfriend and I have been coming here for a while and it's always been great with great service, however, today they had a different server and when my bf ordered beef teriyaki, she brought him tofu. When he said he ordered beef, she just stood there and said he ordered tofu, put it on the check and ignored us while we sat there trying to talk to her about the correction. He hates tofu and has always ordered the same thing ever time. The food (when given the right thing) is good but we would prefer the other server and not given a rude attitude when we ask for the correct thing we ordered. It pretty much ruined the experience and we're not planning on coming back. If yall have any teriyaki recommendations, let us know. read more

I like this restaurant and have been here before. Tonight my husband and I came for dinner. We work different shifts and don't see each other every day so this was a little special. we were seated at a table and We ordered beers and rolls and appetizers. We were having a nice time and decided to order a dinner to split. Our server brought our dinner to us in a to go bag. We explained that we were continuing eating at the table . She then took the to go box out of the bag and set it in front of us. We thought that maybe she'd go back and get the food plated. But I had to get up and ask for plates . Then I realized we had no knives so I had to get up again to ask for them. Then , I believe it was the manager , came over and we explained the to go box and as a nice gesture offered to buy us our next beers . We thought that was nice but he brought 1 beer , I guess for us to share. It was just weird. There were 2 servers and only 2 tables that had customers so it wasn't busy. I am in customer service and was thinking maybe our server didn't get enough training. The food was good but just a really awkward night out. read more

Mirin Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Vista, California

Food great, beautiful place good service but the staff on tables are nice kids just not fine Japanese restaurant dining experience.