I had been having a craving for sushi but didn't have a lot of time for lunch. I found this place…read moreonline and called to make an order after going through the extensive menu. The order taker was friendly, fast, and the food was ready just when he said it would be. The food itself was fantastic, and I can't wait until the next time I'm in town to stop in again. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g42391-d824303-r983191108-Asia_s_Finest-Lansing_Ingham_County_Michigan.html#

UNDERRATED! Mikado sushi is great and I love having it so close by in south Lansing. Never had a…read morebad experience here. The sushi always tastes fresh and the takeout is always impeccable. The prices are good as well. Their house salad dressing is good - not too much ginger. Ask for extra wasabi... they'll give you the fresh stuff which is a million times more potent than the usual blobs. The inside is cuter than you'd expect for a strip mall restaurant. It doesn't ever seem to have a lot of dine in traffic which worries me because if Mikado closes I'll be devastated.

Kaiyo is located in the Central Park plaza so there is plenty of parking. They have a welcoming…read morespace with seating for about 30-40 people. The team members were kind and helpful. We were greeted immediately and seated. We visited on a Thursday as they receive Uni in their shipment. The Uni was nicely sized however was served room temperature in comparison to the tuna. The shrimp tempura and California rolls were both excellent. We will definitely visit again, it's comforting to know there is good sushi right down the road.

Food. The food was amazing, the service was good and the ambience was boring but that doesn't…read morematter when the sushi is this good.

We came on a Saturday at dinner time and just had a short wait time for a booth…read more The vibe was fine; nothing really unique, but had good mood lighting. Our waitress seemed really unsure of herself. We wondered if she may have been new, which is fine, but she just seemed like she wasn't confident or fully present. We had two appetizers; the Rangoon purses, I think they were called; which were nothing extraordinary. We also had the Calamari. It was HUGE. I've never seen such big pieces, they looked like onion rings. The presentation was so bland. No color, no sauces. I know there were sauce options on the table, but I was surprised given that the serving dishes had a spot for sauce, that they couldn't have whipped up something unique for the apps. My friends got the Hibachi and were underwhelmed; they didn't love the miso soup or salads, either. I had ordered the Tiger sushi roll and some Nigiri, which the menu just refers to as "sushi", which was weird. I would say the sushi was a step above Meijer sushi, honestly. Pretty chewy, very basic presentation. Nigiri was okay. No real desire to go back when there are better options.

Service was outstanding from our waitress--the food did take a long time but it came out good…read more(though some of the appetizers were not that good [cold, messy plating, tough]) but you're here for the sashimi, nigiri, and rolls + the AYCE!! Great ambiance. I would come back for the service alone very kind waitresses.

We had the Silver Boil with Ocean Juicy sauce and Medium Heat, it was amazing!…read more Our waitress was very attentive, polite, and knowledgeable. The restaurant is attractive and clean with a relaxed atmosphere.

Great friendly service. But the food is the star! Had a boil of headless shrimp and it was cooked…read moreto perfection (not overdone like most places). Their mild is a bit mild in terms of spice level/heat. Next time I would do a medium.

Service, food, quality, price, variety, and atmosphere are all excellent. Drinks are solid too.read more

I've been here a few times as it's close to where my roommates and I live, and it's a treat to go…read morehere for special occasions. We all love the place, from its atmosphere to the good food and the friendly staff! Highly recommend the double salmon and orange crush rolls

This spot feels like a little hidden gem due to its location. It's hidden on a little strip which…read morehas plenty of parking! The inside is small but so cute. The service is great the waiter even wrapped our leftovers for us! Which was a bowl of ramen :) I recommend the potato appetizer was great! Fried potato with a side sauce I recommend! It's simple but it hits! Next the chicken shoyu ramen was not my favorite like oh wow. But it was pretty good. I am a bit biased because I usually order tokontsu but I wanted to try something new today. Next the sushi is wrapped correctly it doesn't fall apart when you pick it up. (My last review of a sushi spot had that issue) so I was please! I got the fantasy Vegas roll and the yum yum roll they were great! All in all I like this spot. I wouldn't mind visiting it again!

Lansing sushi has been sub-par as of late. This place impressed me with their lunch menu. An udon,…read moreroll, and appetizer for $16. That's a lot of value there. Fish is fresh for what you can get around here. I ordered a sashimi set to go with it as well. Not too bad. I'd try a burrito next time I go. Would put this in rotation but why so far out? 3.6/5

Tempura Sauce: 1/5 Like the restaurant didn't bother with…read moreadding Mirin, Sugar, Ginger Dashi...c'mon...felt like I was eating High Sodium Soy Sauce with every bite. Bulgogi Bowl: 1/5 I can make better Bulgogi at home. Meats tasted half cooked. Overtly overpowered by Korean Bean Paste. Too salty. No texture on the meats, not charred, no caramelization on the meat. Miso Soup: 5/5 If they made the soup in house without using cheater packs...then good for them. Soup was the highlight of today's meal. Crazy Dragon Roll: 4/5 Your typical Unagi Roll. Can't screw this one up. Lady owner was busy, was just herself running around. Amazing even at the age of 60+...place has got pretty decent ambiance. I'm guessing if I just stuck with Rolls or even Hibachi, my rating wouldn't be this low

Visiting Ukai was an experience I'm glad we decided to have in celebrating a special birthday!…read moreWhile the setting can be boisterous and erupt into celebratory expletives, it only last for a few moments and was fun! I recommend making a reservation if you intend on partaking in the Hibachi experience. The team members we encountered at the front desk were welcoming and helpful given our entire party didn't show on time. We were able to get their orders by phone as to not delay the Hibachi chefs. The chefs are entertaining performing tricks on the grill and interactive activities with the customers! (We chose to tip our chef) The food is definitely fresh, the veggie selection was plentiful and the cuts of meat superb. Each of our Hibachi grill selections were served with miso soup, salad, a few grilled shrimp, and two sauces. The miso soup was a tad muted in flavor and lukewarm but the ginger dressing on the salad was crisp and marvelous! The veggies were cut in the perfect size and cooked to perfection as were the noodles and rice. The meats could have used a bit more seasoning but were grilled to perfection. I look forward to dining again at Ukai and next time will just ask for heavy seasoning on the meat!

I had an excellent dining experience with delicious food! The sushi was high quality (I had the…read morecosmo roll with tuna). The crab rangoon dip was creamy and a fun take on the classic app. The seaweed salad was fresh and rounded out the meal well. I also go the Genmaicha tea, which was great! The restaurant was comfortable and the service was very good, so I plan to come back.

I have always known Maru to be either a hit or a miss, but I must say yesterday's visit will be my…read morelast. I'm absolutely flabbergasted that I have to spend the rest of memorial weekend with food poisoning, especially after spending $60+ tip for a lunch with myself and my two toddlers. While it seems that cleanliness is not a top priority, I should have walked out when the high chair they brought my two year old was filthy. How hard is it to clean a high chair? If the front of the house is dirty, it makes one wonder what the back of the house looks like. And now I'm especially curious after being sick all night. The odd thing is, they were not busy and they were not short staffed. The culprit was either the papa crema roll or the crab Rangoon dip. My bet it was the dip because it just tasted off. You could definitely tell that the Rangoon chips were not made fresh that day. Not only did they taste funny but they were also stale. However, it could have been a handful of things. Take a look at the most recent health inspections and there are some huge red flags; ones that come at no surprise given the way I have felt for the last 18 hours. Do yourself a favor and don't eat at Maru. They don't even have a three compartment sink. How in the heck are they cleaning ANYTHING properly?