Imagine that your eccentric Japanese aunt decided to move to Minneapolis and set up a spot for her homesick expatriate friends. She's got grandchildren coming through creating crayon and finger paint art, which she mounts on homemade hanging decorations. She created a whimsical space with origami, upside down paper umbrellas, and colors that remind you of a Japanese summer festival. All her friends crafted decorations from Japanese materials scrounged up from somewhere, the likes of which you will never see in Japan but somehow still remind you of Japan, not Pier 1. She cooks up food just like her mom made in postwar Japan, and she serves them on dishes that look like they've been collected in Japanese fleamarkets over the past half-century. In the background she plays some CDs that she scooped up on her last trip to Japan. It's stuff that she likes, not J-pop her customers might prefer. I have no idea if that actually happened, but that's exactly how I feel when I walk into Midori's Floating World Café. As Asian food increases in popularity and availability, my expectations for Asian food, particularly Japanese food, just goes down year to year. I completely did not expect this place to knock my socks off. It started with the salad. The salad dressing seems to have been handmade, with fresh herbs and a taste that seemed both familiar and new. The rice was cooked perfectly, not overcooked and no browned bits from the bottom of the rice cooker (which does happen in restaurants, believe it or not). The rice was sprinkled with black sesame seeds, a nice touch. My mackerel box dinner had just the right amount of food, and was beautifully arranged. The mackerel was tender and cooked perfectly. The meal also came with small portions of seaweed salad and somen (thin noodle) salad served in sake cups. There were small slices of banana, orange, and apple carefully arranged, with a small cluster of Japanese pickles in the center. The restaurant seemed to have no interest in catering to supersized American tastes, or the Midwestern custom of fried things with cheese (although I did see some kind of cream cheese wonton in the dessert menu). For me, the real showstopper was the yakiniku (thinly sliced beef cooked with broth and vegetables). Most places season it with sugar and soy sauce and call it a day, and on a good day you might get sesame oil and hot pepper for an extra kick. This dish was made with love. The beef was simmered slowly with small slices of vegetables such as red bell pepper and kabocha squash, with layers and layers of flavor. I couldn't identify everything, but I definitely tasted ginger and the proprietor (I assume this was Midori) said it was cooked in vegetable broth. The menu was relatively standard for Japanese restaurant. Don't expect pages and pages of exotic rolls named after baseball players or inventive dishes like burdock root sticks served with Camembert cheese. But I have a soft spot in my heart for places that focus on the basics, and do them really well. This restaurant fits in that category. I imagine most Yelp reviews will focus on sushi, ignoring the fact that most real Japanese people don't eat sushi very often. But for your homesick Japanese friend or relative who really cares about Japanese food, you need to take them here. I think they would be pretty happy. read more

Food gets an A+. Service gets an F. Lets be real, I could have grown the hops and brewed my own beer faster than we got ours. The dining area is small, so groups of 2 or 4 at the most are best. Our group of 6 was kind of a challenge. I placed a reservation weeks in advance and when we arrived the table was in fact reserved, but it was also only set for 4, with 4 chairs. Minor delay, taken care of relatively quickly, OK. 25 minutes later, we still didn't get water or any service at all. I walked up to the counter where the server apologized profusely... and five minutes later we got water. We put our orders in for drinks and apps as we started to get hip to the time delay on things. Apps took about 45 minutes to come out. I think there were two servers and two chef/bartenders? So staffing seems to be a major issue. Two members of our group waited 40 minutes for their beer and one of them received the wrong one. I think every other word out of our servers mouth was an apology. Except the words that were in Japanese (bonus! one of our group members was Japanese) or the ones that amounted to "thats a lot of food, are you sure you want that much?" Don't doubt grad students who are eating on their department's dime. We could eat an entire supermarket out of food. The food was all quite good. The sushi (maki and nigiri) was all fresh and the rolls were done very well, nothing fell apart at all. We ordered half of the sushi menu and everything I ate was great and not fishy at all. Our Japanese professor ate the fried prawn heads or whatever they were. The rest of us were not quite as adventurous. It kind of weirds me out if my food is staring at me as I'm about to eat it. Anyway, our bill was pretty small for a large group of starved academics. So it is easy on the pocketbook, bonus. Food: A Cost: B+ ... but the service was so slow that I thought time had actually stopped while we were waiting for food. As if we had entered the fifth dimension of Japanese dining. I almost ate my own arm. Or the arm of one of my tablemates. If you go here, eat lots of stuff. And make sure you've blocked out half of your day. read more

The quaint little neighborhood restaurant has great food and a cozy atmosphere. The service can be a little slow but that's because they take the time to make the sushi right!! Though we didn't even ask for it, we were comped our drinks for the long wait. The sushi selection isn't off the wall however it has all the classics and the presentation is just as delightful as the taste. We recommend the spicy salmon and the dragon rolls. You'll have to look up the timings and make sure they are open before you go because they are a little odd. Parking can be an adventure during peak hours, but it's worth the hunt. Great place for carry out too if you can plan it in advance. A place we'll definitely be coming back to shortly. read more

Yes, the service is slow. Unconscionably, mind bogglingly slow. But we're all Yelpers here so I'll assume you read the reviews and know the deal before you go. On to the good stuff, delicious sushi at a reasonable price, wonderful miso and lovely salad. But the star of the show, the absolutely most amazing thing available at Midori is the Saikoru-donburi. Imagine everything you love about a sushi roll in one delicious bowl of goodness. And I mean everything; tuna, salmon, hamachi, shrimp, egg, avocado and veggies. Served over perfect rice with the most amazing sauce in the city. Do yourself a favor and try this sublime dish. But be sure and try to find that sweet spot between hungry enough to savor your meal but not so hungry that the wait is intolerable. read more

We used to love this place. Hadn't been here for a while and were excited to eat here tonight. We walked in the door at 6:20 on a Friday, half the place was empty but had reserved signs on the tables. The waiter that greeted us (generous to say it was even a greeting) was rude and told us it was going to be at least a 45 minute wait. We asked if we could sit at the empty bar and he said it was reserved as well. Shocked we said we would just leave. He didn't say a word and turned around. We will never come here again. So disappointed. read more

Finally got in last week for the Thursday korokke teishoku... I could have happily died after eating that. It was by far the awesomest meal I've ever had in the Cities' Japanese scene and the korokke were veggie so no meat involved! The accompanying sunomono, hijiki, tsukemono, and miso were also amazing. Highly recommended for people that love real Japanese yoshoku. read more

Atmosphere: 4.5 The new location is especially nice. It's roomier, and there are plenty of windows to let in natural light. The decor and lighting (when the sun isn't out) give this place a bit of class. Very clean. Service: 3.5 Each time I've gone, the service has been good. Not stellar, but friendly and attentive. Food: 4.5 Midori's offers a number of vegan dishes, just make sure you ask for the vegan menu especially. The appetizers are by far my favorite part of the menu (the spicy asparagus is delicious). Unfortunately, this does make dining here rather pricey. The sushi and tempura were very fresh and tasty (bonus points for the tempura, since many Japanese restaurants I've been to use eggs in the batter). read more

Delicious miso soup. Perfectly cooked rice with blackened sesame seeds sprinkled on top. Excellent quality of sashimi on my plate along with an attractive and simple presentation. Good service and decent prices. Pleasant and calm atmosphere. As I made my way out to leave, I passed in front of Midori's prep area and was amazed to see those jewel-like small slabs of fish - they looked to be so precious underneath that chilled cool glass case. I look forward to returning. read more

I had such a terrible experience at Midori's Floating World Cafe. I was disappointed because it sounded great and had fabulous variety on their menu. I went with a friend around 5:30pm. There were a few other parties already dining (including one moderate sized group of 6 or 8). We were seated near the back of the restaurant quickly. We were immediately brought water, but we didn't receive the menus until a couple minutes later (not terrible, just odd). Our server left us alone long enough to choose not only our drinks, but the food as well. She came over a bit later and we ordered. I ordered fried tofu udon soup, tea, and a happy hour-priced dynamite roll. My friend had miso soup and a california roll. We sat and chatted and watched as most other tables got served before us. I shortly received my tea. After approximately 30 minutes or so, we were given the miso soup and a side salad. Why it took 30 minutes to make a simple soup and a premade salad (the bowl was cold, indicating it was already prepared and sitting in the fridge) is beyond me. After finishing those initial items and waiting an exceeding long time again, we received our simple sushi orders and my udon soup. The california roll looked okay, although it was served on it's side (strange). My dynamite roll was mostly seaweed and rice with a barely visible amount of fish. It was supposed to have two types (salmon and tuna I believe), and yet I could barely spot any fish at all. I'm glad I only had the pay the happy hour price for it! It was strongly flavored with hot sauce, but I didn't taste anything else besides the rice/seaweed. My udon had a nice broth, but the tofu had a soggy texture with a very sweet, peculiar flavor. I had a few bites of the tofu and couldn't eat anymore. Now after almost a few hour in the restaurant, we finally finished our meal. My friend reported enjoying her food. My tea was good, but everything else had flaws in it. Our server again took a long time to first bring our check and then pick up the check to charge our cards. In summary, Midori offered me truly awful service with mediocre food. I was considering getting some sashimi to make up for the lack of fish in my sushi, but after waiting so long for everything, I didn't have time to order/wait/eat it. I am sad that this local place that has such a large menu with vegan options was so disappointing. I wanted to talk to the manager, but as I mentioned, I had to leave since the meal took so long. read more

The food was fantastic! We ordered 6 sushi rolls and some dumplings as an appetizer. The food was extremely fresh, well prepared and well executed. We couldn't ask for anything more from the food. The cocktails also were wonderful. I had a green tea, sake and lemon drink that was one of the best drinks I've ever had. The cocktail menu was creative and unique, i really enjoyed it. If I was rating this place purely one food and drink, it would get a higher rating. The downside was the service. Right off the bat it was a bit awkward. Our server was not knowledgeable about the menu and was extremely inattentive to our table. It's a small restaurant and I believe they had three servers working which is more than enough to cover the tables they have yet more than once we had to get up and track down our server to order something. Water was never refilled, neither was hot water for tea. We were warned that food takes a little while since Midori (the owner) is also the only chef. It was obvious Midori loves making the food and is very good at it, so the wait was not a huge deal. However, with the wait for food our server should be checking on us, we would have ordered more food actually if she had asked us. Being sushi we wanted to order in waves but didn't have the chance since she didn't even stop by to ask how the food was. We were in no rush and were happy to hang out at the restaurant for a while on a Friday night, but being it's a restaurant we would've preferred to continue ordering food and not just sit at an empty table. The place could make so much more money if they just payed attention to the service aspect of the place like they do to the food. Sadly none of our group will be going back due to the service, it saddens us because we thoroughly enjoyed the food. read more

What's wrong with Yelpers? 3.5 stars? I don't get that -at all-. This is one of my favorite, if not my very favorite Japanese restaurant in the Twin Cities and -also- one of my favorites in the world. Maybe there have been some staffing changes in recent months that I haven't observed, but I was last there just in late Feb. and the service was just as it has always been-- great. Aha, I get it now after reading some of the negative reviews-- some people don't seem to get that this is a small, family owned place and that sometimes when it's busy they do sometimes get a bit overwhelmed. You just have to go in expecting that and make your peace with it. It's worth any wait you might experience, I think. In fact I'm such a huge backer of this place in part BECAUSE of the personal connection that the head chef, Midori, is so enigmatically able to form. I really like her and I really like that one of MSP's best sushi restaurants is owned, operated and chefed by a woman. She is NOT chatty, but she IS sweet and kind, in my experience. I used to love sitting at one end of the bar while her cute little daughter played at the other end. It was, as we say in Danish, "hyggelige" (meaning cozy, comfortable, pleasant, etc.). Also, one thing most reviews have in common, even the negative ones is "all the food is good". It is. Full stop. No, wait, it's freaking great. I've heard that several other sushi chefs in town come here to eat. They do that for a reason. Midori knows her stuff. And the menu is very wide ranging besides sushi as well so there's lots for that person in your group that still doesn't get raw fish. Also! The spam sushi is legendary. Apparently this is a Hawiian thing but it's a hilariously appropriate little tidbit for MN, too, considering this is the home of spam. I haven't used appetite on it in a while, but COME ON, you have to love two perfectly cute little pigs riding on top of the perfect sushi rice Midori's boasts. Where else in MN (or the lower 48 for that matter) can you get THAT? Oh, and the happy hour is great! Fantastic deals. I also love the ambiance. I do sorta miss the other small hole in the wall location but the big windows on the new one are, technically, a lot nicer. Parking has become more of a challenge as the neighborhood has developed, but it's doable. read more

This is one of the places I look forward to whenever I'm home. Can't find this quality in Colorado Springs. The sushi is always great, and I highly recommend the tempura soba on the lunch menu. It probably helps the service that I was one of their first customers and that the co-owner (Midori - whose daughter is the girl Kristi mentioned) recognizes me whenever I come in. Great service, awesome food, and the Genmaicha is quite tasty. Overall a great place. read more

I finally tried Midori's Floating World Cafe and am pleased to report fresh tasting, affordable sushi! I split 3 rolls with a friend and had a bowl of miso as well. The miso was some of the best I've had with just the right balance of smooth broth, tangy seaweed, and baby bits of tofu swimming around. The bowl was decently sized so next time I'll try to remember just 1 roll. Other friends had the dinner special which was a soba noodle dish and shrimp that was incredibly tasty (always share!) and soba noodles in broth with tempura. Based on just two bites I'd also highly recommend the tempura. There was a variety of summer squashes in the mix that I thought was seasonally appropriate and inventive. Also, the plum wines and house wines that night were all good. Service was quick and attentive. My one complaint is that this is the type of place that I wouldn't mind sitting around and enjoying my plum wine for longer. Maybe it's the lack of booths or the feeling that people might be waiting for your seat but there is something about the setup that doesn't make you want to linger. read more

Floating world is right. Loved all the umbrellas hanging from the ceiling. Very cute place. Very small, quiet, and easy to have a conversation, which I appreciate. We got a table right away on a Saturday night with no reservation, but I'd definitely suggest making one just in case. The wait for our food was pretty long, but our server was very attentive and apologetic about the wait so I didn't mind at all. My friend and I tried the caterpillar roll and the number nine roll. Both were delicious, and the prices weren't too bad. I'd definitely go back for a nicer, quieter sushi experience. read more

I came here for dinner and ordered a sushi bento box with a variety of fish. The fish was not the best quality as it was unusually firm and seemed to be a little old. I originally chose this restaurant because it was mentioned that it had vegan options for my partner. She liked the options but most sushi places offer the same options. There are better options for sushi around the cities. read more

While I can't say much for the decor, I did get to watch a little girl in the back (presumably someone's daughter) drwaing lovely pictures. :) The food was decent. Nothing spectacular, but reasonably-priced, and there was a nice variety available as well, which is more than I can say for some places. They also have some varieties that you don't see in other places all of the time, such as marinated daikon. The tuna was also very creamy tasting, and rich, which made it all the better. My waiter, however, made the night more entertaining, in that he kep talking to us the entire time. He was really sweet, and although he wrote down my order incorrectly, he was nice enough to comp the item that was wrong, and bring me the right one. Both of which were really nice, actually. Overall, i would go there again, but it probably wouldn't be the first place that I try if I want great atmosphere or anything romantic. However, if you want good sushi, with other Japanese foods available (including a delivious Korean-style kim chee), at a decent price, then this is a great option. Especially since it's easy to get to, being right off of Lake Street. read more

My fiancé and I arrived shortly before 7 p.m. on a Saturday evening for date night, ordered our food around 7:15, and then waited and waited until after 8 p.m. before being served. The people sitting next to us, who had arrived and ordered a while after us, were served their food at least 10 minutes before we were. Once our food did arrive, the sashimi appetizer I ordered... wasn't very appetizing - the pieces were cut exceptionally thin, and were gummy (like octopus, except salmon shouldn't feel like octopus in your mouth). And because at this point I was hangry and just looking for things to be grumpy about, I noticed that the wait staff didn't even refill our water glasses until about 75 minutes into our visit. As respectfully as I could, I enumerated these issues to our waiter, who verbally apologized, but then presented me with a full bill anyway, with no adjustments. After I'd paid, I explained to him that because of the poor service we'd received (and because he had chosen not to adjust our final bill), I could not feel comfortable leaving a tip, and planned on writing a negative Yelp review. He once again apologized, but for a second time chose not to put his words into action by refunding part of my money. Very disappointed. Two last notes: if, by chance, anyone from the restaurant management reads this review and would like more information about our experience, please feel free to reach out to me. And second, the veggie sashimi my fiancé ordered, was pretty good. It was just too little too late to assuage my disappointment. read more

Now that Gyuhama (Boston) is closed this is my par sushi restaurant. Affordable, fresh, and tasty. Not the fastest service, but quite good. As noted in other reviews they do make mistakes, but they always fix them promptly which is more than I can say for many restaurants. The quality of the rolls is not up to master chef, but it is beyond what you will find elsewhere in the Cities, especially for the price. I do give some room for error due to the cost, but rarely is that a consideration. The best summation I can give is that I have always left the establishment smiling. The worst of this restaurant is the lack of parking and access to the location. This is not a place to bring unknowing business associates to impress, but it is a place to kick back and impress friends with a nice meal. As with Gyuhama the trick is to hit the restaurant before (or after) the crowds when the staff can give you proper attention. Shift your lunch time a bit as it is well worth it. read more

I miss Midori's! Moved to Seatlle recently and sure there is a lot of sushi and sashimi here. Some is even pretty good, but what many places lack is the atmosphere and the presentation of the food that you are getting ready to spend your hard earned money on. Midori's always had that, you know? Try their teas, too. Alas, Midori-less in Seattle... read more

Went here for my birthday today! YEAH! Always great...but our favorite was the spicy yellowtail tuna. Cool to have Midori make my sushi. Got a weird octupus appetizer with these fish flakes on top that kinda move (apparently because of the heat)..anyway...it kinda looked like it was alive in a sea urchin kind of a way. Good to eat, but I won't again. Fun to be having a birthday...fun to be eating sushi. The socketeye salmon sushi was just like butter. read more

Based on what I'd read about Midori, I went in expecting a less cafe-like ambiance. Reservations were a good idea on a Saturday night. Midori has over half a dozen sake selections; I had the Kurosawa Junmai. Served warm, it was smooth and very well balanced. Shitake soup was unexpectedly fishy smelling. I got over it after a few sips though... The appetizers were so-so: spicy asparagus, vegetable gyoza had some indiscernible mushy filling, agedashi tofu was too soft and the batter coating slid right off. Kimchee hand roll, crunchy spider roll, spicy tuna and unagi were all excellent, especially for the price. The sushi selection is decent for Midori's small size. I would increase my rating to 4 stars if I based it solely on the quality and price of sushi. DAIFIKU dessert of azuki bean paste in a mochi shell was satisfying but light. Service was very slow and the music was somewhat strange for a Japanese restaurant. Overall, Midori's is a low-key cozy neighborhood place. I think my experience was somewhat marred by the very casual atmosphere and a loud non-stop talkative young woman at an adjacent table. read more

I come here with my family for big events and am always enthralled by the quality of the raw fish and freshness of the tempura! i usually get the salmon teriyaki bento box and it is very delicious and very filling. also fairly cost efficient ! overall great place but fairly slow service hence the one star off but they are indeed understaffed so it makes sense read more

After years of hearing about this place from friends my husband & I finally made it in ourselves. I was not disappointed with my shrimp tempura & avocado rolls. My husband dug his soup & vegetarian rolls, as well as the tofu appetizer he shared with our companions. He also likes that Midori's has more vinegar in their sushi rice as compared to Koyi Sushi Too. I tend to prefer the latter. Prices are pretty comparable to other restaurants. Neither the most nor least expensive sushi. The only things I wasn't happy with: it was pretty warm & it took them far too long to turn on the AC. Also, the fact that I had to step over another patron's baby to get to my seat. I don't care about babies, so it's not cute that I nearly tripped over one just to sit down. And last but not least, our waitress was like the low-talker from Seinfeld. I could barely hear a word she said & even then I mostly guessed at what I thought I heard. Fortunately it did not affect our meal & none of us ended up in a puffy pirate shirt. read more

Why didn't I find this place sooner! Great ambiance! Nice happy hour all day on Wednesday's with $3 beer and $4 rolls. The chirashi bowl was fantastic, $19 a fair deal especially with the avocado included. read more

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A little pricey, but worth it. The service was excellent, and the sushi chef - the first time I had ever seen a woman actually preparing the food - was awesome. The ladies running this place and know exactly what they're doing, and this was definitely some of the best sushi that I have ever had. My colleague and I racked up a bill of over $100 for lunch, which is not to be taken lightly. That said, it was still delicious and worth it. Highly recommended. read more

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Midori's is my favorite sushi spot in the Twin Cities. I have been their 5 or 6 times now and everything I have had has been excellent. The fish is always flavorful, the rolls well-crafted, and the seasoning perfect. There are also a number of rolls I have not seen at other Twin Cities sushi places. I enjoy the atmosphere and our server was very nice. The service was not fast, but it also wasn't slow. If you are looking for a hip, bar type atmosphere with flashy decorations, multiple chefs, and flashy rolls filled with a variety of sauces , this isn't the sushi place to go to. If you want a more laid back atmosphere with excellent food than go here. read more

Midori's and Fuji Ya are easily the best quality sushi in the city ( but midori's is cheeper! :)

It breaks my heart to write this review. As someone who has eaten at Midori's well over thirty times since the place opened (and moved), we won't be back. We fully expected the "quirky" service, and know well that food can take up to an hour after ordering if you are there with several other tables. That said, we had a two-hour and twenty minute ordeal. By the time the food for our table of six arrived-- and only for two people in our party-- it had been an hour and 45 minutes, and three other tables who had arrived after us had been fully served. At her best, Midori is an artist, and she's a warm and wonderful person. The issue is that the venue has never figured out how to scale for service, and the waitstaff is entirely hit or miss on competence, with either no idea how to communicate or no permission to do so. If you go, choose a non-rush time; be ready to state your expectations openly and politely. The food is very good, and if the service issues can be solved, we'd happily return. read more

Nice restaurant. I liked the sushi I ordered. Very good salmon and it was fresh. I also liked the miso soup I had. read more

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Super yummy food. Great atmosphere. Great service. A lot of vegan options. The best sushi I've had in the Cities. Def try the veggie tempura. Will gladly be back. Tom is a great waiter, too. read more

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I just moved to Minneapolis in July of this year, and I have been trying to find a sushi place that compares to the place I adore back in my hometown. This has been the closest thing to-date. My husband & I are vegetarian, so finding a place that does decent veg sushi has been.... we'll say, interesting (mayo in sushi is effing disgusting, FYI, and I have, unfortunately, experienced that here, and have seen it on several other menus... it makes me want to rech). We both got the Vegetable Sushi dinner (16 pieces total for $15.95), which was a lot of sushi (also came with a salad & a bowl of miso soup) and we were both stuffed by the end. Some of the pieces I've never seen before, but that doesn't mean that it's bad. Although, next time around I think I would just pick and choose the pieces I like the most off of the sushi menu. It's definitely worth another try, as the food is pretty good. Just be wary that parking is on-street only, and the restaurant seats 43 people max. read more

I'll start this by saying that I didn't try the sushi here so I'm not sure how that is. We decided to opt for the more traditional comfort food instead, maybe because it was a little chilly outside. The decor was cute , cozy and cafe like but definitely not upscale looking. The had all those Japanese paper umbrellas on the ceiling that I must say did you give a bit a of a floating world feeling. Overall the neighborhood is kind of shady and I live nearby so I know all the drama that goes on around there! We started off with the edamame and Agedashi tofu which where both good. We both had soups to warm us up , I had veggie udon and My BF had the tempura udon. My BF said I know your going to like your dish and I asked why and he said because it's very salty. He was right I did like it alot but I love salty food. He ate his and said it was okay despite the salt. The price wasn't all that cheap and while the food we tried wasn't bad, it wasn't amazing either. I think that if it were cheaper we'd be back more often. Since Moto-I is just about as far from our house and for a tiny bit more money the food and ambiance is much better, so I have a feeling we'll be going to moto-i more often than this place. I'm sure we'll be back here to try the sushi soon though and I'll update then. read more

A group of friends came over the weekend for an early dinner. There were two other tables when we came. We were greeted and seared right away. But then no one came for another 15 minutes and no explanation or apologies given. The server seemed indifferent and appear just wanted to take down the orders and go. Our questions were answered mostly in one or two words. Perhaps that's a sign of how the dinner would progress. We ordered several specialty rolls, some nigiri sushi, and a plate of sashimi for the sashimi enthusiasts in the group. It took about half an hour for the food to come and we really hoped the food was worth the wait, and we were hungry by then. Unfortunately, that was not the case. The rolls had a lot if rice, I mean, a lot, an unusual amount of rice surround the ingredients, which weren't much flavor of themselves. The quality of the fish on the nigiri and the sashimi were mediocre. Better than the supermarket sushi but definitely not what we should get at a sushi place. We barely finished half of what we ordered and the server said nothing when she took those away. Overall, the service was disappointing, the food was even more disappointing. We really wanted to love this little place but don't see how we would ever return nor recommend to anyone. read more

The sushi is a pretty solid 3.75; service is unfortunately a 1.25. Background: was craving the sushi. NEEDED the sushi and needed it asap. We were on a pretty tight schedule that night, so the manfriend called Midori's beforehand to see how long of a wait we would expect for a two-top. Ring ring - guy answers phone, proceeds to start dialing before he realizes someone was on the line. After a somewhat awkward exchange of conversation, we learned that we could get seated at the sushi bar really quickly since no one was sitting there and there were a few tables open. So, we rush over. Place was relatively busy...maybe 5 out of the 9(?) tables were occupied and the sushi bar was completely vacant. After standing around for a bit, we were eventually greeted by the waitress and told that the sushi bar was actually closed . We explained that we had been told otherwise no more than 10 minutes earlier, but all we got was a blank look and a shrug. Ok...table for two then. What happened after that was basically just a muddled mess of poor organization, management of time, management in general, and customer service. We sat for a while before receiving any attention or water although there seemed to be three different people running around...one person might have been from the kitchen, the other I think was only pouring waters leaving the one waitress, who was kind of in her own special world, to deal with everyone herself. Meanwhile the sushi chef, unfortunately suffering from a migraine (which is why the sushi bar was closed...why didn't the guy say anything about that earlier?), looked like she was in absolute misery and wanted to either serve everyone bad fugu or run screaming out of the restaurant. Anyway, the overall "vibe" we ended up getting was one of aloof, scattered indifference pretty much from everyone (except the poor sushi chef...I know your pain, fellow migraine-sufferer!). The sushi itself was really tasty - the rice was well seasoned and not overly gummy and the fish was super flavorful, especially the scallop. My reason for the 3.75 rating was how meager a slice of fish and egg we were given on our nigiri. Very thinly sliced, to the point where it was almost rice with an essence of fish; this was best demonstrated on our tamago sushi...seriously, it's egg. No reason to skimp on that. We spoke to some friends about our experience and showed them the pictures of our sushi, and they were a bit shocked at how thin the servings were and said that was unusual. Perhaps it was because of the migraine. I'll definitely give it another shot, maybe not on a friday night but a random weeknight. Hopefully I'll feel a bit more sushi-satisfied and the customer service will be less of a mess. read more

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Went here for lunch the other day and my friend and I ordered a lot of food. The tempura lunch plate came with miso soup and a delicious salad. I loved the sesame dressing. The number 9 roll and the spicy tuna roll were really good and I was most excited about the onigiri which I haven't seen at a restaurant in Minnesota yet! I would definitely suggest the ume onigiri over the shiso. The service was nice as well, the waitress was attentive enough while giving me and my friend enough of our own time. read more

Midori's Floating World Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

After missing it by driving by - we must have been entranced by the plethora of liquor stores and multiple house parties going on around there that night - we found Midori's. We were pleasantly surprised as it was not what we expected. If I could give it a 3.5 (instead of a 3), I probably would have. Ambiance - I'm glad they put 'cafe' in their name as I would call it a sushi cafe. Less stuffy than Fuji Ya and far more cozy. Just a few tables and casual sushi bar. Feels like you are eating at a friend's who just opened a sushi place. Staff - They were very conversational and happy to answer questions. We got into a 5 min conversation about the servers eyeglasses before ordering. You might need to call them over for refills as they weren't the most attentive (hence the 3 stars). Food - All items we sampled from soups to salad to edamame to sushi was pretty good. Not the best but far from the worst. The presentation was nice and it filled us up. I thought the prices were very comparable to other places. Also, I don't think they serve beer or wine (looked but didn't find). Location/Parking - As I mentioned before, maybe it was the time of day, but the signage wasn't the best. To help others, it is pretty close to Town Talk and there is parking on the side street as well as a rail stop somewhat close by. read more

I haven't had sushi since being pregnant so I was very excited for this place. The decor was cute and it had a nice ambiance, but the food and the service...no. The nigiri was tough, smelled fishy and I had a hard time eating it as it was too chewy. The spicy tuna roll lacked flavor and had big thick pieces of tuna, yet it was still not proportionate to the amount of rice in the roll. Our waters were never refilled. My husband did like his bento box and tea but for the sushi, I would not go back. read more

The food at Midori's Floating World Cafe is excellent. I've had both the mackerel and salmon bento boxes, and both are fantastic. The sushi is also superb. They have a pretty inspiring selection of teas as an added bonus. The staff there are very nice, and when I was last there I saw what appeared to be a family coming in who were regulars (the staff knew their names), which is always a good sign. I highly recommend a visit. I think I'm going to end up being a regular there. Thanks for the great dining experiences, Midori's Floating World Cafe! read more

Midori's Floating World Cafe - The salmon bento box. It was delicious. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Midori's is just a simple neighborhood restaurant, but it is by far my favorite place for sushi in town. I urge you to try their happy hour and stay for dinner. Without a doubt, they serve the best vegetarian and vegan sushi I've ever had. Their noodle soups are also superb and something I frequently crave. Consistently the best tempura I've had as well. It is always perfectly prepared and has a great variety of veggies. The atmosphere is pleasant but not super romantic -- so good, but not ideal, for a date. read more

The sushi is pretty good, but the service is consistently horrible. We got there to place a to go order five minutes after they opened. There was one person in the restaurant. We were informed that ti would take 30 minutes for or order to be ready. It actually took more than 45 minutes. There is no way that you should have to wait that long for a very simple sushi order for three people. The rolls are very heavy on the rice, and really stingy on the fish. Not what I would expect from a place with prices that are on the higher side. There is much better sushi in the Twin Cities, with better service to boot. I won't be going back to Midori's. read more