Michikusa was an exceptional experience. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with a warm and inviting atmosphere. The decor was traditional yet modern, and the soft lighting created a cozy and intimate setting. But the real star of the show was the food. The spicy miso katsu ramen was out of this world. The spider roll was better than expected. The tempura sabo was just as expected. There were two shrimp and three vegatables, very perfectly battered. The sabo noodles came in a miso soup and was very hot when served. Everything I tried was absolutely delicious. The service was impeccable as well. Fast and accurate. Overall, I would highly recommend. 5 stars read more

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The inside of the restaurant had great decorations, and our host/waitress was AMAZING. She was working so hard taking care of the entire restaurant! The food was good, but it took a little longer than expected to get our table. I would return to try a main dish instead of ordering only sushi (the tuna role and salmon sashimi were still quality). read more

The food here tasted great and authentic! The store offered a big menu with a wide selection of goods. I really enjoyed the tempura here, it was not too heavy. However, the restaurant had some areas where the ground was pretty sticky. read more

Michikusa - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

18% gratuity and 3% credit card charge - ON A TAKEOUT ORDER - then if you dare ask a question about these exorbitant fees, the owner comes out, throws a $20 bill at you and says never come back. That won't be an issue Even polite questioning is not allowed. Food was decent but nothing special. NO SUSHI FOR YOU! read more

Michikusa - That "to go service charge" is WILD. - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Ventured in for some sushi since I was craving it. Nice little place in a shopping center. Service was quick and we were sat within minutes. We ordered two rolls and ramen to share. The rolls were good, fairly fresh. My husband really enjoyed -- " some of the best ramen I've ever had" -- the spicy miso ramen. We were both delighted to have the pork katsu was still crispy even while on the soup! Will probably be back to try the other ramen again. read more

Michikusa - Spicy miso ramen - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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My favorite restaurant in Lexington. My go to is the katsu curry, miso soup, Tuna and spicy crab roll. Delicious

I will eat the spicy miso katsu ramen every single week during the winter. The best ramen in town. Service is very kind and attentive as well read more

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Who would've ever thought sushi in the airport would be so good. My brother told me to go here and it was fabulous and he was not wrong. Great place considering 100% and actually could stand at any local town or restaurant. The miso soup is to die for. read more

After all the stellar reviews, I was disappointed. Service was decent enough considering it was a busy, noisy Friday. My server took my order for a small hot sake, but when it came it wasn't hot; just lukewarm. And in the smallest "small sake" carafe I've ever seen. The edamame were fine. The gyoza were hot and properly pot-stuck instead of being deep-fried, but were still noticeably oily. Moving to the nigiri, the tobiko (flying fish roe) was dry and failed to transmit that salty bite I was anticipating. And the ebi were just shrimp on top of rice; no smear of wasabi that most places include. Sure, there was wasabi on the side, but it's not the same. All things considered, I left Michikusa wanting more than it delivered. read more

Wonderful food, very kind and attentive staff, very clean restaurant I highly recommend. Spicy miso ramen was fantastic

Amazing food!! Ramen is the best I've had in Lexington. Sushi Rolls are delicious too and service is great!! Not a chain and definitely worth checking out! read more

Michikusa - Cook area - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

As someone from Texas it's been difficult finding places here that can compete but we definitely found one! This place is authentic and you can't tell the chef puts everything into his food. This is the type of place you want to go. Do not go for the typical standard appetizers make sure you order the specials or anything off the menu that is made all by him and the cooks. And oh the sushi was amazing and I rarely eat sushi. I had the curry udon, amazing. The eggplant special was to die for, and their ramen is very good too. Definitely suggest dining in! read more

This was my first time trying this restaurant. I heard great reviews from my friends saying their food was really good so I was excited to try. We got sat in there back private room which was nice. All the food was really delicious and super flavorful. The only downside I would say is the wait time to get everything. But the food is worth going back for. read more

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Amazing Japanese food, fresh sushi and sashimi, top quality, genuine Japanese taste. The chef / owner is fully dedicated to provide a authentic meal to each customer. read more

First time at Michikusa. Cute little place. Ordered a lunch special that came with soup or salad. Selected the salad, cold and crisp. The special was beautifully presented, with 4 pieces of sushi and a roll of your choice. Salmon for me. There was a little something extra, a piece with salmon eggs. There were also two additional pieces of tofu sushi. Excellent! A thoroughly enjoyable lunch. A very gracious server. 105 read more

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Best sushi in the city! The service can drag sometimes due to staffing but always worth the wait. Love the extensive menu of specials as well. Ambiance is typical sushi bar, which sets the mood read more

Wonderful little place. The staff are attentive and the food is very good. We've been several times now and try at least one new thing each time. Very delicious! read more

Authentic Japanese place, I saw some other Japanese people eating her too when I sat down. I got salmon with rice which was crispy and not dry. I enjoyed it overall. I saw other things on the menu other "Japanese" esque places may not offer so if your wanting to try something besides just California rolls this might be a good place to try out. They sat me at the bar and the older chef looked so serious I felt bad if I took out George so I didn't get to take any pics with him this time. But if he was out he would say chomp chomp cho...out of 3 chomps! read more

Michikusa - a plate of food and rice - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

So glad I finally got to try Michikusa! Stopped in for lunch and ordered the salmon don and soba, both were excellent. The salmon was some of the highest quality sashimi I have ever had, the rice was perfectly cooked and well seasoned, and the soba noodles were delicious with a light and flavorful broth. The service was great and very friendly, and the restaurant is well decorated with a pleasant atmosphere. I will definitely be back to check out some of their specials! read more

Michikusa - Salmon don with soba - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Had the spicy miso katsu ramen and it was amazing! Spicy but not overwhelming and i could taste the fresh vegetables. Ive been in Lexington for two weeks and this has been my favorite meal I've had. Highly recommend. read more

By far the best sushi in Lexington! Excellent quality. Consistently fresh. Small restaurant. Casual atmosphere. Great Food! read more

Michikusa - Salmon Roll, Uni, Mermaid Roll, Salmon Sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Great food, prompt service, and chill atmosphere. Only awkward thing was the giant bottle of hand sanitizer on every table.

The food here is great! Easily some of the best Japanese food in Lexington, if not Kentucky. Definitely check out the specials list! They can be a bit pricey, but they're always delicious, and there's many items you won't likely find at other places. If you've never been and don't know what to get, I think the katsu curry is a safe bet! I usually get the curry soba or ramen + a special or sushi as an appetizer. I really like the grilled squid, eggplant nanban, futomaki roll, and mussels (I don't recall the exact special names, and naturally the list of specials varies a bit, though being so long, it is fairly consistent). The service has always been good from my experiences. It's not a big place, but the atmosphere is nice, and it's usually not overly busy. I go here semi-regularly, but I'd go more if I lived closer! read more

I have seen the place numerous times and decided to go in with a couple of my Japanese coworkers. I am a huge fan of spicy miso and miso ramen. The miso ramen was full of flavor. I didn't try anything else but I would recommend read more

Michikusa - Miso Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Michikusa has an excellent menu! I feel like it's very authentic Japanese food, with even a home style kind of feel. I came here with my family, and we all had ordered their delicious dishes. Unfortunately, the service was subpar. We waited a long time for our drinks, we were charged for a drink we ordered and never received, and the server took a very long to take our order even though were ready. The food was worth the wait, but be forewarned you'll wait a long time. I would probably come back again, but I also feel like it may be best to get take out rather than come in. read more

PSA: Food is decent. But they automatically charge you an 18% "To Go Service Charge" - for picking up your own to-go food- HUH?! That's a bit ridiculous. They don't disclose this service charge to you before you order nor on their website either... now you know. read more

Michikusa - To Go Service Charge (18%) for picking up your own food ?! What ?! - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Server sat us down and only after we were served our drinks let plus know 1/3 of the menu was not available. When filling out the receipt and adding the tip, the server was watching and made a sour face. Never eating here again! read more

these reviews are likely paid for. Awful food. Barfed it up 3 hours after consuming. Save yourself

We visited as a family of 9 for the first time based on some friends' recommendations and are thoroughly disappointed, especially since we had family from out of town. The service was definitely less than par, closer to a 1-2 out of 5. The restaurant was only a quarter full with lots of empty tables when we arrived. They were unwilling to move the tables together and said we could only be seated together if we were in their private room and said it would cost us an additional $30. We should've clued in at that point and left but made the mistake of staying. The room was in the back of the restaurant across from the bathrooms and was very small. They also gave us 2 menus to share for our entire group. Definitely don't recommend this place if you have more than 4 people in your group!!! The food was ok (3 out of 5). Took a long time to be served and the flavor was average. Although we ordered individual rolls, they served it all on one single platter... Which normally wouldn't be a problem except that the private room they put us in was so long and narrow, that it made it difficult to share off of one plate. We will not be coming back. Too many better places to go in Lexington. read more

3/27/2020: We ordered take out and it was amazing as always! We both got orders of the Katsu Curry- the sauce was packaged separately to make sure the breading/rice didn't get soggy it's quite literally some of the best curry you'll have in your entire life. We also got a double order of their delicious gyoza and topped it off with a side of the soft shell crab tempura. They've been taking excellent care of their customers during this crazy time and are taking extra steps to ensure the quality is the same as a normal dine in dinner! read more

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Wow, wow, wow, add this place to your list. Best to dive in and order things of which you have never heard. Always a solid experience across the board. read more

Hiro is the best sushi chef in Lexington and this has been true for over 20 years. He was at Tomo for most of the time it was open until he opened Michikusa. His sushi is PERFECT, as is the sashimi and noodle bowls. You just can't go wrong at this place. It's a hidden gem off of Richmond Road. We don't eat sushi any other place any more because no one can top him. Service is wonderful as is the ambiance. Book a reservation because he gets busy! read more

Michikusa - Sushi! - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Sushi in town! Only Japanese restaurant to top it off! Try the specials on the board. Worth it every time!

I am from Japan and I haven't been home in a few years.. but this bento box made me feel like i was home in Japan again! Thank you guys for such a good meal! We bought bento box C with the dumpling, fried chicken, and spring roll. But the best part for me was the vegetables. If you're looking for real, authentic Japanese food, this is where it's at! read more

This place is amazing! Service is amazing, ambience is amazing, and the food is phenomenal. Best ramen I've ever had and certainly the best nigiri in all of Lexington. I can't recommend this place enough! Can't wait for our next visit. read more

Michikusa is a great place to stop and eat. I went there for my birthday and was impressed. The service is great, food affordable, and flavorful. They are worth checking out! read more

Michikusa - Paradise Rolls - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Update: After a few visits, I'm lowering my rating to three stars and by that I mean, "It's just okay." Not only has the service not gotten better, it may actually be worse. And it seems that the quality of the fish is going downhill too. Everything was so mediocre tonight that I am pretty sure we will never bother going back. Original review: The salmon nigiri absolutely melts in your mouth and you can tell that that fish is very fresh. We loved the quiet decor of the restaurant. Once the weather gets a little cooler, I look forward to trying their ramen. Price-wise, it is probably on average for Lexington, which means it is a little expensive. Nigiri is around $3 per piece, which is high (usually, nigiri is sold in pairs, but not here). This would have been a five-star review, but they are obviously still working out issues with service. We were sitting at the sushi bar, but rather than letting us fill out the paper menu that most sushi bars use that we can just hand to the sushi chef, they insist that you give your order to a server. So literally, the two guys working behind the sushi bar were just standing there with nothing to do, we wanted to place an order for sushi, and the server was nowhere to be found (when the restaurant was mostly empty). We couldn't order food and the chefs couldn't make us food and we all just sat there and stared at each other until the server FINALLY stumbled by and said, "So, did you guys want to order anything?" (Note to manager - fire that guy and hire a proper server, please). Overall, we really liked this restaurant and plan to return often. Hopefully, they can switch to a better style of sushi bar ordering. read more

Constantly seeking the best Japanese food in Lex and we found it here at Michikusa which just opened in June. Located off the beaten path in a small shopping complex off Codell Drive, it's super easy to miss! It's in the same parking lot as Ayame Market. For apps we tried the Mozuku Seaweed which was refreshing and delicious, and the soft shell crab tempura. For our meal, we ordered tuna and spicy tuna rolls, both generous portions for the price. The best was the hamachikama. Seriously the best we've had ever...even in Hawaii! Our daughter had the chicken teriyaki plate which came with miso soup, Japanese style mac salad (just like my grandma made with cucumber), a green salad, and bowl of rice. This is the most authentic Japanese food we've had in Lex to date. The restaurant is clean and spotless with a simple, modern decor. The server and hostess were attentive and constantly checked on how we were doing. Much care is taken in every aspect of the business. It's evident the owners are meticulous about the quality and authenticity of the food as well as the ambiance of their restaurant. We had a great experience and will definitely be back soon to tryout the rest of the menu. read more

When I saw that a new Japanese restaurant was open in this space, I had to check it out immediately and I was not disappointed. The menu is authentic with high quality sushi and izakaya-style selections. I shared the tempura dinner with my son and it's the best tempura I've had in the US, perfectly cooked and crispy, no grease. We also tried some sushi and the agedashi tofu, which was listed on the "specials" board. We were offered fresh wasabi with our dishes and it was amazing. Everything was delicious, service was great, and in a pleasant, casual atmosphere. Can't wait to go back! read more

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I almost gave four stars and it would have only been because of the portion size however this place deserves five stars. Service is great, very accommodating and the sushi was fresh. My portion size comment is because one roll in particular (I don't recall the name) was small but then again, they could've packed a lot of rice into it to make it bigger and didn't. This place is five stars because of the customer service and quality of food, which is what counts. read more