Small but cozy, though it can become quite crowded and noisy when folks fill the place up, the atmosphere inside Michiru Sushi is nice. It's dark and cool in the summer, a nice place to tuck into when out running around for a quick bite. They have a full bar too, which is nice if you're into cocktails. We had a cocktail special while we were there which is rare for me, since I usually don't drink due to my health medications. But one drink won't kill me, and the cherry cocktail they had one special looked really good--tasted good too!
They have some nice small plates to choose from for appetizers, and we tried a couple to share at the table. They were good. Then we ordered different specialty rolls for the table, to try several different ones. I will definitely say the plates come beautifully decorated, with sauces that are drawn on the plate like pictures. One was a sunset type picture and another was flowers all over the plate. They were beautiful and tasty, almost too pretty to eat even!
But beyond that beauty, food is supposed to TASTE good and that's where Michiru Sushi falls down a little bit.. Now, please understand that my three stars means that their food was really A-OK. I would eat here again. BUT.. their sushi rolls weren't very tight so they fell apart. Their sizes were all wrong for proper eating sushi. And I felt the fish was not quite as 'fresh' as it should be. Now, I realize not all sushi fish is served 'fresh' (It usually has to be frozen first to kill the buggies)... but some of the fish seemed a little 'dry' around the edges like it had been out for a while and one piece even felt a little slimy.
For rolls, this might be acceptable in a cheaper place, but Michiru isn't really a cheap sushi place (it's not super expensive, but it's certainly not cheap sushi). And for sashimi, this is just shameful. Also, on the Tako (octopus) sashimi, there were seeds in the lemon slices--seriously, such a simple thing that ruined the experience of the octopus.
I've been comparing most of my sushi reviews to my favorite quick sushi place, which has been Masa Sushi...and since I give them only a four star review, Michiru just doesn't quite get it as good as they do, so I have to give three stars.
Also, wheelchair accessibility is tight there. The front entrance has a small seating area but if you're in a wheelchair, it's so small that the wheelchair takes up the entire area, making it impossible for anyone else to sit there or to even come in the door. Then manuevering in the restaurant is difficult especially when the restaurant is full of people. Accessibility could and probably should be a lot better and that also contributes to the lower star rating.
All said and done, if you're close by and are craving a quick Japanese fusion bite or some beautiful sushi rolls, then definitely give them a try. We've eaten there twice and it was about the same both times. They have great drink specials and soups and appetizers and rolls, and there are other meal options for those who don't like the raw stuff too. There's nothing wrong with Michiru, so give them a try. I wasn't disappointed, I just didn't find anything super spectacular to rave about. read more