I've seen quite a number of unpleasant reviews about Mikado recently, many of which range from indifferent to severely displeased customers, and have personally been confused - it didn't seem like the Mikado I knew and loved. We hadn't made a reservation but decided to risk it and were placed at the sushi bar, which I actually prefer to a booth because I like to watch the dishes being prepared. We ordered a smorgasbord of Japanese delights, including the Dragon Eyes (a deep-fried salmon roll served with dragon sauce), Tuna Sushi, California Rolls, and a Deluxe Bento (BBQ salmon and vegetables, spring rolls, beef shogayaki, sunomono salad, herb shrimp, miso soup, edamame beans, and your choice of sushi or sashimi). Each dish came out as soon as it was ready, which I much prefer when you're sharing; it also ensures that your raw fish isn't sitting on the counter, waiting for the bento to be made. No parasites or infectious bacteria for us, thank you! The Tuna Sushi was perfect - temperature, texture, and rice...all exactly as they should be. I try the tuna at every sushi bar I visit and I've had some terrible imitations, where the tuna is as thin as cold cut ham, or extremely chewy (it should never be chewy!), or where the rice falls apart the second you touch it. Mikado's tuna is literally perfect; these sushi chefs really know what they're doing and are able to store the raw fish at the perfect temperature. Likewise, the Dragon Eyes were - as always - delicious, with a heavy, savoury mayonnaise sauce that complements the taste of the rice and salmon. Be careful not to dip your dragon eye too much, or you'll end up just eating mayonnaise! The California Rolls were as good as a California Roll can get (I wasn't being particularly adventurous during this visit), while the Deluxe Bento was a grilled/robata feast perfect for two people. Highlights of this bento were the BBQ salmon and beef shogoyaki - grilled to perfection! One of the things I love about Mikado is that many of their staff are Japanese - it really adds to the authenticity of the place and their servers are always so friendly and sweet, making for a much more pleasant dining experience. The only negative aspect to our visit was that the bill for two people (with one alcoholic and one non-alcoholic beverage) amounted to the $70-80 range. More expensive than Sushi Garden or Kyoto, but of a better quality, in my opinion (Kyoto makes a close second). At the end of the day, though, if you don't want to pay that much, you don't have to - there are plenty of other places to choose from. read more

Beef tataki and dragon eye are good as always, and I like green tea tempura ice cream. Mikado is always a good place for groups, that have some rooms you can sit on the tatami and close the door then there will be less interrupt. read more

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I love Mikado! Tonight was my second time at this location and it was a great experience! We got a private booth (recommend if you have a few people)! I'm vegan and although their are a few seaweed, spinach, tofu appetizers I really was surprised there was only one vegan maki roll on the menu (avocado roll with avocado on the inside and on the top) but I asked the chef to custom make me a couple vegetable rolls! They made me a vegetable roll with pepper, tofu and asparagus on the inside and mango and avocado on top! So delicious. Those two rolls plus the avocado roll was super satisfying for me! I also ordered inari. My friend ordered the spinach rolls with sesame sauce for an appetizer! He really liked them. So so good. I'll be back. read more

Mikado - Downtown - Sesame roll appetizer and avocado roll - Japanese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Fantastic place for lunch with friends! The service is print and professional. The food is always fresh (as it should be) and all the delicate flavours come through beautifully. If your party is 3 or more I would reserve a room as it provides a little more elegance and privacy. Speaking of reservations, you will want one for lunch and the parking lot does full up quickly. The salmon and tuna are lovely, the Toro, Chop Chop and Hotate, are mouthwatering! Bring your adventurous side and try the Kobiko with the quail egg! Enjoy! read more

This place is really cool. It has a very Japanese feel to it. All the waitresses serve you in beautiful yukatas and groups can sit inside a more traditional room. You must order the Shirley temple here- it's a really delicious, fruity, pretty non-alcholoic drink. Our appetizer was a dim sum type dish with fish filling. It was quite tasty except that the filling was too rubbery, not unlike the fish paste or fish balls you can get at T&T. The assorted nigiri platter we got was very fresh and tasty- I was impressed! The sushi pizza was a great deal with a lot of sashimi meat- it was quite tasty with grilled rice and a mayo sauce, but I still prefer nigiri to better taste fresh fish. We went all out and ordered the lobster roll, which had a lot of lobster, but that's where the ball drops. Quantity seemed to be a substitute for quality here. I found the lobster to be overcooked and the rolls were too large to be eaten by a normal human being. I'd like to see this roll down sized with shorter cooking time on the lobster. read more

The service was amazing. In and out of the building in 30 minutes. Server was very considerate and friendly. Food was amazing. Best sushi restaurant in Edmonton. read more

Mikado Downtown is off the hook! Seriously! I made reservations on Friday at 8 pm for a room, when we got there it was extremely busy. The hostess seated us asap. We got settled in our room when our server Shiba came and took our drink order. One bottle of Hot Sake please! He was back in no time and took our food order. Charashi bowl for me, one of my companions had a beef yakinuku and the other a sushi combo and 2 baked oyster plus I had 2 uni's. It seemed like they made our food in 10-15 mins because it was served to us asap. My charashi bowl, uni and sushi combo came, then the beef yakinuku! Omg the server got the yakinuku in time for the hot sizzling of the dish! He's good! After our meal my compadre's wanted something else to drink (pure Canadians ... cannot get drunk) We had a bottle of Hana Sake apple, that is my favorite drink. It's cold, crisp, and clear with the flavor of apple. It's sooooo good, when I take my parents here they drink it like juice I'd have to stop them before they get too drunk lol. Once we got our drinks my company was still hungry. ..??? I know Canadians doesn't get full either lol (what am I talking about I was born here also) They ordered a rainbow roll and another bowl of rice. Me ? I was so full I couldn't stand up. Then the other employee Ray came and he was so nice he packed up our leftovers and cleared our table while we wait for our bill. I can't get over how great the food and service was here, it's incredible. When I come back I'm asking to sit in Shiba's section, I'm sure the other servers are just as awesome but he was exceptional. This Mikado is hands down the best in the city! read more

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I always associate Mikado with good Japanese food. They may not have the best Japanese food, but they are definitely one of my top picks. I have always enjoyed the food at Mikado; their food is very delicious, although a bit expensive...otherwise I would always be here. The menu here is what you would find at their other locations. you're new to this chain, you need totry their Dragon Eyes sushi rolls...it is something unique and their sauce is something special. Their Sushi pizza and Tsunami Salad are also good choices. Manago Tango, along with Rose rolls would be on my recommended list to try as well. If you want to share a lot of sushi with a group of people, the Coast to Coast is highly recommended and fun to eat out of as it is served in a wooden boat. If you're looking for a full meal deal, the Bento boxes have always filled me up and have offered a good variety of food for my taste buds. Mikado may be a bit more expensive than other Japanese restaurants, but you are also paying for the excellent service and the food quality. read more

I totally love this place. The dining can be casual or you can make a date night of it. There's booths, tables, and party rooms. The party rooms are super cute in that you sit on the floor but it drops down where the table legs are so although you get to experience the floor sitting custom, it's still like a chair so your knees do not get sore. I went with work once and my 70 year old boss had no problem getting up and down from here. The girls are super friendly here, have great advice on what to order based on your food preferences and likes, and are charismatic. There is a huge selections of food that ranges from rice dishes, and sushi, to appetizers and even kid friendly options. The service is quick and food fresh and delicious! Pricing is pretty on par with similar sushi places I've been to. Love it here! read more

They make their own ginger sauce. Need I say more. Incredibly satisfied with food and service. Their Tempura Ice Cream (cappuccino flavour) was to die for. A little pricey but we were here to celebrate a birthday and were very happy we chose this place. Upon research the health violations for this restaurant, this did have a few this year and for this reason they get 3 stars (if not it would have been 5 stars). read more

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Decent sushi is hard to find in edmonton. I had heard so many great things about Mikado that maybe I hyped it up too much in my mind. When we arrived there wasn't a long wait which was awesome! But the food was mediocre. If I were to only rate this by edmonton sushi standards, I'd probably give it a higher ranking, but comparing it to sushi on the west coast or even out east, it was just okay. Things tastes semi fresh, but it was about on par with other sushi places in the city. Pair that with the price and you've got yourself a three star review. The service was good enough and I found the restaurant to be clean, but all of that is just what you would expect from a sushi place. The Plus side is that they do have private rooms where they've created seats into the ground to give it a more authentic feel to it. It would be neat to come with a group and experience that as edmonton is definitely lacking in cultural experiences. Unfortunately, this was just not a place that blew me away. I'll probably return as the food was decent...but it definitely did not wow me. read more

From the host staff who greeted us on the way in, to the wait staff who served our meal and explained to us the careful preparation of bluefish tuna, sashimi, sushi and akami, we were delighted with our recent visit to Mikado. The sushi platters and entrees (chicken teriyaki, in this case) are flavourful, plentiful and, with rice and miso as starters, more than satisfying, delivering incredible food value for the price. Our server Christina was most attentive, and no one batted an eye over my embarrassment at needing to ask for chopsticks. (Thank you, Ivan.) Highly recommended for excellent service, food quality and presentation, and atmosphere. read more

This place is GOOD! Definitely visit if you're in the area. It's a little pricey, but totally worth it! I came here to ~work~ and ~eat~ but the food was so good I had to put my laptop away! The staff do have to work a little bit more on their customer service though. I arrived at around 8:30pm and it wasn't busy, and the hostess didn't want to seat me in a 4-seater booth because it was just me. She eventually sat me where I wanted but it was an awkward 2 minutes lol. Also, when I asked my server a few questions about the menu, she didn't really do a great job of answering my questions or properly describing some of the items. But it's good! Totally didn't expect it, since it's beside a Harvey's lol. My faves: their goamaae rolls, the chicken teriyaki, and the sashimi read more

You cannot believe how a sushi hater can become a sushi lover in this lovely restaurant! Try Mikado for sure even if you used to hate sushi, like me! Its great dishes will change your mind! The place is also super nice, specially the tatami rooms to make you fill at home. Waitresses polietness and hospitality is another point of Mikaduo that makes you a customer forever. read more

This place is going downhill. Teriyaki beef was tasteless other than being salty. Spicy tuna roll had a weird flavour in it, which makes me wonder if the tuna was fresh. The only good thing left was mango tango. Service was extremely slow and no greetings from the sushi bar to any of the customers while we were there. The did not even give out candies when they brought the bill. Not that candies are important, but this lack of detail brings down the service impression. read more

Mikado is a great place to get sushi.when you walk in you get warm towels that smell like mint which was great since it was cold outside. The service was great, food arrived fast. The sushi was fresh wasn't fishy at all. The regular sushi combo surprisingly filled me up! Would come here again loved it! read more

Mikado - Downtown - Food was great! Very fresh not fishy. Surprisingly filled me up! Would come here again. - Japanese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

We've been customers of Mikado for a couple of years but last night's order will be our very last. Last night I bit into a Mikado spring roll only to find a dirty bandaid was stuck inside the spring roll. A disgusting dirty bandaid. That was enough to make us lose our appetites so we tossed the rest of the food in the garbage and called Mikado to settle the matter. I was hoping for a refund on our meal but was enormously disappointed with the lack of concern from Mikado. Our entire takeout order came to $149 and they offered me an appalling refund of just $7. We provided photos along with numerous emails and phone calls yet Mikado refused to compensate us further. This means we are still out $142 for a meal we had to throw away because Mikado refuses to make up for the fact that they had delivered dirty food. Customers beware. read more

Mikado - Downtown - Bandaid found inside Mikado spring roll - Japanese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Beautiful place. Try the dynamite rolls they're to die for aswel as the tempora icecream. The servers are friendley and the bathrooms are clean for this reason i give them 5 stars. read more

Mikado - Downtown - Dynamite rolls - Japanese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Always on par. The service and the food are more than fair when it comes to price. I'm always amazed at how wonderful the presentation is, and how personally attentive the service is. My husband and I had our first date there, and later he proposed to me there. Mikado will always be one of my top choices for a great night out! read more

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It's always clean, the staff are professional, and the food is consistently pretty good. I used to think they were expensive, but it feels like smaller sushi places are catching up. read more

The best Japanese restaurant in town. Bar None. My family has been with enjoying Mikado since the 70's, with so many regular customers it must be hard for the sushi chefs to remember all the names of fresh their 'fish thirty friends' as you are greeted upon entering the door. What a team of artists! read more

I think the caliber is slipping. went this Saturday afternoon, got tucked in the back again by the bathroom. (last time, same damn spot, plenty of other spots but whatever) rice was over cooked almost mushy. my california roll was super salty and loosely wrapped it fell apart upon picking up! my daughter had terriyaki chicken and the veggies on the side had zero flavor... and overcooked. I had a beef bento and it was cold, the beef was super tuff and chewy it looked like luncheon slices. spring rolls were bereft of any flavor but garlic, ugh. I hardly ate any of it and just ordered that crappy california roll to fill the gap. no one even inquired why I hardly ate any of it - like a bite out of each thing! I believe this will be my last visit and I was a regular. just too many options out there to wait out what may be a bad chef to end his run. eighty dollars later I am done. read more

I visited here recently and the service was amazing. All the staff were so friendly when we came in and on our way out. Loved our server as she was very informative and friendly. The food was beautifully plated and tasted even better. The atmosphere and setting made for a really fun time and really brought out the Japanese experience. Would definitely go back again to try more dishes we didn't get to try the first time as there were too many options! read more

Love the sushi here. A bit pricier than the other places I usually go to and so I do not come here often but when I do I'm never left disappointed. :) read more

If you're only going to hit one Japanese restaurant in Edmonton, let this be it. Its gone down a little since the early 2000s but its still a great restaurant. Try the beef tataki, you won't regret it. read more

I've always like mikado. ESP their bentos and dragon eyes. I always go to the one on he south side. Came to this location a few times. First time our waitress could barely speak a word of English. I ordered the nebiyaki udon (soup). I had maybe half and I wanted to take it to go. The waitress threw it away and I told her I wanted to take it home. She didnt know what to do so he asked the other girls. They told her to just go to the kitchen and get a new one. So she packed something and gave to me all wrapped up in the a container. Paid and left. When i got home I opened the container and all that was there was the broth, no chicken, no noodles, nothing! I was not very impress. The 2nd time I went there I had their lunch special. The next girl was not very attentive she took a long time to take our order. I asked her for water and the next thing I know she was cleaning the table beside us. Finally she came to our table and again i asked her for water. My water never came. So finally we just paid. I usually tip very generously but this time I gave only 13% as I was very disappointed in the service. After she realized how much I have her she ran after me asking why i didn't tip her enough. I told her that she didnt give a good service, she rolled her eyes and walked away. Anyways I try not to come to this location due to the service. id rather drive the extra mile to go somewhere else. read more

Business partner and I went. It was not good. Not good at all. Very bright lights, like a hospital. Very odd. Sashimi pieces were TINY! Tamago was not seasoned correctly. Hostess was very confused and took about 15 minutes to talk to us (and I wasn't even being a horrid bitch). NOTHING was outstanding....the only thing memorable was to write off the people who had recommended it to us as an alternative to our ghetto Whyte sushi regular place. read more

This is the best in Japanese cuisine - in a chain restaurant. What I was surprised to learn, is this place has been serving Edmonton since 1972. Which means, it was doing its thing really well, and quietly, until sushi became all the rage. So, the fact that it's a chain, doesn't cheapen a place like this. It actually points to the fact that it offered the best of the best so well that it multiplied, due to demand. You can come here for an authentic Japanese dining experience, complete with those little separate booths with sliding doors for a more private experience. The food is made at an open bar in front of you. It's art-making in action, with swiftness and precision. The plates look like art as they come to you, and while there's a bit of a wait, you can sip on some sake or Japanese beer, or just watch the food preparation (if you're sitting up at the bar, as I did). I sampled the mango tango rolls, but I plan to go back and try the Dragon Eyes and Isobe chicken. Maybe even tonight ... I'm getting so hungry just writing about it! read more

Mikado - Downtown - Sushi Mecca. - Japanese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I've mentioned before how my friends love Japanese food and one of our other favorite places to get or fix is Mikado. There are two locations that I know of, one downtown (they just renovated this place not too long ago and it looks great) and the other in South Side common (this location looks really fancy and would be a great place to take a hot date). If you do go there I suggest the Dragon Eyes... it's a salmon roll with a special Mikado spicy dressing. It's really good! Some days I just order that because I need my fix for the month (great now I'm craving Dragon Eyes!). Another great thing to try would be the deep fried squid (I'm not a fan of the peanut sauce that comes with it). Also you can't go wrong with the bento boxes where you can get four different types of food in your box. My friends really like to get the Dynamite Rolls or the Red Rose Rolls (I think that's what it's called... next time I got I'll check that out). Their desserts are mighty fine too! Aside from ice cream they also have some very yummy cheesecakes, a really good chocolate cake and one berry flavored cake with chocolate moose. So good! read more

Mikado - Downtown - Japanese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

This is my second favorite Japanese restaurant in Edmonton. I really enjoy their "westernized" roll sushis. My favorite is Dynamite rolls. They also serve a monthly special roll, and they are usually great. Their bento lunch box is more than what you pay - really good deal! I like the one on Westside compared to the other two locations (downtown and Southside) because of the cozy atmosphere. I recommend this place! read more

Well I went in and the atmosphere is awesome. The large party rooms are awesome with the shogi walls, I believe there called. No shoes in the rooms seems very traditional. The issue was the price I went with a date and for two it costed us $120.00 and afterwards I went out to grab more food because it didnt really fill me up. Its a great atmosphere but not a filler [place, but hey thast just my opinion. read more

We attempted to eat here today. We waited to be seated with many other people for 15 minutes. We eventually left. Horrible service... too bad because they do have good sushi. Not worth the wait though. read more

One of the most delicious sushi restaurants in Edmonton! Came here twice before for friend's birthdays. Free ice cream for the individual's birthday. The dragon rolls are definitely worth trying, they're amazing - $12 for 6 rolls. Every dish I have tried has never disappointed me. If I can recall, I have tried downtown rolls (highly recommend), beef tataki rolls, nigiri sushi, spicy tuna rolls, squid tentacles, fried tofu, dynamite rolls, shrimp, vegetable, and yam tempura, and of course the dragon rolls. We reserved private rooms and I experienced a great indoor atmosphere and along with pleasant service. A few things to mention is there is gratitude of 15% on a group of 6 or more I think, and also food is pricey compared to to most Japanese restaurants, but I can assure you than it is worth it. read more

I don't get it. This place is pretty popular in Edmonton (it's always busy), yet I thought the food was....average? I decided to forgo my usual sushi hang-out to try out the much-hyped Mikado. The dragon eyes roll was really delicious (and if you do decide to go to Mikado, I would suggest those), but everything else was kind of bland. The avocado in one of my maki rolls was brown (probably a pre-made roll), and the rice didn't have that zing that sushi rice is generally known for. I wouldn't have been all that upset about my experience if the prices hadn't been so much steeper than other Japanese restaurants... I would try this place again, but probably for some other Japanese dishes instead of sushi. read more

I've came here a few times, most of the time when I come here with friends we just order a few rolls & split them! The rolls are delicious, I've never really been disappointed in the food, but the last visit our waiter took awhile to come back and take our order, it was a little busier so that's probably why, but I feel like we waited too long! The parking isn't the greatest either because they do share the parking lot with the other businesses. Dragon eyes, mango tango & the spicy tuna rolls are my top favourite! read more

My boyfriend and I got extremely sick after dinning here. The rolls we ordered were loaded with avocado to the point where it over powered the flavour of everything else. I wouldn't recommend this place at all. It's also extremely over priced for what you get. read more

Good quality food for a reasonable price. My favorite would be the Sushi pizza and the salads. It's located in a quiet corner across from FutureShop, but it's usually quite busy around dinner time. The menu was extensive and they have their own little specials every once in a while. The atmosphere is good, and everything looked clean and welcome. Sometimes when you go when they are busy, the wait may be a bit long, but it's totally worth it for the quality of food. They are opened until 10pm so it's nice to go for dinner after a early movie or when you get off work. The booths and tables provide relative privacy while you eat. read more

Always the best sushi around! The red rose roll is a must. Bento boxes are great as well. Staff are great with wonderful service.

Great Service, the server and hostess were dolls(literally, fake lashes and all!), but the food was lacking. I ordered the A-2 Bento Box at lunch, and since I don't eat meat, replaces the Beef with extra BBQ Shrimp skewers. Everything was very flavorful but my Salmon Teriyaki was totally overcooked(I had to use my hands to cut it up because my chopsticks were useless). Also my shrimp were beyond cooked. Service was fast, but it makes me wonder if they pre-cook their proteins??? All in all I had an alright experience and I already know the sushi is great, so if I go back it will be for sushi only(and that delicious dressing on the house salad!). read more

Came here a couple months ago with my hunny, and I'm in love. The sushi was phenomenal! The service was amazing. And loved the fact you can see the chefs prepare the sushi right in front of you. Super cool. Will be back for sure! read more