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Mikado Sushi

3.9 (21 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Dogs allowed
Good for groups
Happy hour specials

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Note that half the teriyaki and hibachi offerings are not offered during lunch
Stephen P.

Found this new spot online, so decided to make the 35 minute drive from Ballantyne to Rock Hill, because I never let distance deter me from the possibility of discovering hidden gems when it comes to sushi, but spoiler alert, I should have taken the L on this one and saved both the gas money and the overpriced lunch cost. Arrived around 11:15am, and the restaurant was completely empty even though it opened for lunch at 11am. Can't comment on the buffet offerings, as they had not stocked it yet (heads up if you plan to arrive early for the buffet). Server said desserts and salad would eventually be set up (they were available as I was walking out after I had finished my meal). Wanted to focus on nigiri and sashimi and had no issue paying the predictable $0.50/pc charge that places charge for sashimi at the AYCE spots around Charlotte, but was surprised to find that sashimi was a "dinner only" item, along with more than half the nigiri menu. Only nigiri during lunch is mackerel, tuna, tamago, masago, red snapper, salmon, shrimp, crab, and tobiko. Hard to believe no eel, scallop, surf clam, squid, octopus, yellowtail are included as part of the AYCE lunch menu and no sashimi options at all. The way it was explained to me, these are premium items that cost more, but when I explained that every other AYCE place offers them during lunch, I was told that Mikado uses higher quality than everywhere else...um ok. Weird thing is that teriyaki menu was also cut in half by 50% during lunch, so needless to say, not much in the way of value when you are paying $18.99 for AYCE lunch (50% off coupon was only for one day during soft opening) and the menu excludes numerous items. Ended up getting only one nigiri- red snapper, given none of the normal nigiri items were available during lunch. Also decided on the 3 in 1 roll and the Dragon roll. Given that my wife is actually from Japan, I totally understand the weird concept of Chinese owned sushi restaurants, but it was a total fail when the server incorrectly stated multiple times that the sushi chefs were both Japanese and Chinese "and all that" to quote her directly, even after I asked are you sure, because it is so rare to find Japanese sushi chefs outside of major cities, and yet she was adamant that they some of the chefs were in fact from Japan. I asked which part of Japan and she proceeded to say that they don't speak any English, but she would ask the owner. Needless to say, the owner confirmed that of course none of the sushi chefs were from Japan and that they were all Chinese. This may be considered a small thing to some, but demonstrates a complete lack of training at best and cultural ignorance at worst. Once the owner corrected the server for her error, she came off as irritated and annoyed in my opinion vs being thankful to have been educated that there is a huge difference between Japanese and Chinese, as they are two unique cultures that cannot simply be lumped together as "and all that". Once the food came, it was mediocre at best and definitely not worth the $18.99 price tag, especially given all the similar to cheaper price points within a 30 minute radius. Normally I would do multiple rounds at AYCE places, but after finishing my subpar meal, I decided to cut my losses, get my check, and count this one as the L I should have taken before getting in my car an hour earlier. Have tried numerous mediocre sushi places across the region, but in my opinion, this one is even below the proverbial Mendoza line for all the above mentioned reasons.

Carlo Y.

If you are in Rock Hill and want AYCE sushi, this will be the place to be. The concept is slightly different from other AYCE, it has a menu to order your sushi, sushi appetizers, and your Habachi dishes. But there is a cold and hot buffet bar with some Chinese dishes, soup, fruits, and salad. Also there is a freezer for ice cream all included. The food tasted great, I like the scallops a lot. The nigiri tasted fresh. The service also excellent, our sever Chad was nice and friendly. The food that we ordered from the menu comes fast. The restaurant is clean and nice. Will come back for more.

Mike M.

I rate this highly all around on every level. It's a gem in Rock Hill. Rockhillians haven't discovered this new place yet. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. The quality of the food for the price is a BARGAIN! And the service qnd ambiance are SENSATIONAL. This place is also SUPER CLEAN.

Crab rangoons
Angel M.

We were quoted a 25 min wait for our call in order. My husband waited about 1 hour total for our food. They did discount the total by 15% for the long wait. Overall, I was not impressed by the food. The sushi roll had lettuce in it, which I wasn't a fan of. We ordered the spider roll and lettuce wasn't in the description. I ordered the steak hibachi. The steak was not tender. The fried rice was probably the best that I've had. Tip, if you love shrimp sauce like I do, order an extra one because these are small. This will not be our go to spot for sushi or Japanese but it was nice to try.

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Lk B.

Delicious sushi, we went with all you can eat, but a la cart is also available. Service was excellent. Our waiter frequently checked on us to see if we wanted to order more sushi.

Black dragon (back), volcano forward (left plate)  3 in 1 (jalapeño) and spider (right plate) Godzilla (back) and crazy tuna (back plate)

We liked our experience. Ordered 6 rolls and tried the hibachi too. The rolls are HUGE, so keep that in mind when ordering bc you have to pay for surplus sushi waste if you over order. We've been to Mr. Tokyos and the setting here is a lot less chaotic, we found the sushi to be comparable in quality/taste. Staff was very nice.

4 specialty rolls
Charlie S.

The best sushi place within 2 hours of charlotte no joke, my girlfriend and I have tried nearly every single all you can eat sushi restaurant in that radius and nothing comes close. The hibachi and Teriyaki is great, my Dad gets it all the time, comes in a huge portion, tender steak delicious noodles. Ive had unagi, tuna, tobiko, and salmon nigiri, the salmon melts in you're mouth its so good, the sashimi and nigiri quality is a 10/10.All the sushi appetizers are amazing, while the specialty rolls never dissapoint. My favorites are the Naruto roll as it tastes so refreshing, and the mountain roll, as it comes in only 5-6 amazing deep fried pieces with red snapper which I had never tried previously. The spicy krab meat is also really good as its not just spicy mayo, they make their own mix im not sure what it is. They have desserts and such on the buffet table as well as ice cream which is also nice after a huge meal. I've been 4 times and the service has been amazing each time, I believe my girlfriend and I spoke to the owner and he is extremely nice and welcoming. Overall, an amazing restaurant, and my go-to pick by far, coming from 2 people who have tried over a dozen different sushi restaurants all over charlotte, and eat sushi multiple times a week.

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Reviews are generally positive. People highlight the fresh sushi, attentive service, and a clean, inviting atmosphere. Many also find the good value pricing appealing.

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Gret Sushi! Fresh. Serve is good. Pricy for dinner. but Lunch is $20. Don't over eat when you go!

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Absolutely amazing! From the service to the food was incredible and affordable. Will definitely be returning.

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Konnichiwa - Mr Ali'G Roll and a Spicy Tuna Roll

Konnichiwa

4.5(187 reviews)
7.6 mi
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The Kaisen-don was really good if you like raw fish. I would have it again. Loaded with tuna,…read morehamachi, salmon, real crab, scallops and more. The vegetables included had great flavors. The dipping sauce was spicy A++++ Lots of booths, tables, and seating at the sushi bar. Menu was very long with many items for all tastes. Friendly staff, great service from Sara. Plenty of parking. Highly recommend this place.

Annie Roll (crab salad, avocado, cucumber, topped with salmon, sliced lemon, ponzu and red tobiko…read more$13.51) and Sakura Roll (wrapped in pink soy paper, avocado, shrimp tempura, mango, lobster salad, spicy mayo and eel sauce $12.47) were ordered to-go and this was my first visit with them! Im dog/house sitting in the area and was craving sushi, but didnt wanna drive to Sushi Hana or Whitakers, so figured Id try a new spot! My total before tip was $30 and some change which I felt was a bit steep for two rolls, one of them a little more on the basic side. The Sakura roll is spicy as hell and think the lobster salad (inside) is whats adding to the spice, in addition to the spicy mayo (what I can normally handle). The Annie Roll is a simple salmon lemon roll, with red tobiko on top. I called my order in and by the time I got to the restaurant (about 10min) my order was ready! So I will say their prep is quick. Inside appears to have ample seating, with low lighting for a more intimate setting. It was really busy when I arrived (like 7:30ish) and seems a lot of locals like this place! Idk if Ill be going out of my way to come back here, or of Im in the area again. Staff was nice and welcoming which is always a plus! But I feel this id a bit more costly than what I feel the quality translates to.

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Ichiro

Ichiro

3.5(96 reviews)
1.7 mi
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Ichiro will always have my heart and soul. Friendly, fast, efficient staff. Fresh, plentiful and…read moresimply great tasting hibachi, teriyaki and sushi entrees for very reasonable prices. For Japanese cuisine in the Rock Hill area, Ichiro initially set the bar, and continues to maintain it to this day. I frequent every Japanese cuisine establishment in the area on a regular basis, and for the freshness, amount of food, consistently, wonderful taste, and value for money, they simply cannot be beat. Though Ichiro may lack the fancy, arguably pretentious decor of other Japanese eateries in the area, what is does excel in is exceptionally tasty, plentiful and very fresh food at very reasonable prices, which is what matters most. They are truly a culinary diamond in the Rock Hill area that I always visit and recommend to others again and again and again.

When I walked up the cook was outside smoking, he came inside to prepare the food. I noticed he did…read morenot wash his hands and he did not put any gloves on before handling the food. I thought, maybe he washed hands in back of kithcen therefore I said notging. 2am my stomach woke me up cramping, I rushed to tiolet with upset stomach. This is not my 1st time seeing the cook do the exact same thing. I am filing compliant with york county health board, that cook should be wearing gloves when handling food for the public and coming from outside smoking a nasty cigarette.

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Musashi Japanese Restaurant - Sushi Delux

Musashi Japanese Restaurant

4.2(303 reviews)
14.9 mi
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Fantastic food. The Zara Soba was as I remembered it in Japan. The Katsu Jyu was very good as well…read more It came with miso, salad, seaweed salad, and pickled cucumbers. Not a fan of the dressing on the salad. Service was prompt and friendly. They have seating at the bar, booths, tables, and a Japanese style table where you sit on cushions on the raised floor. Definitely want to try the other dishes.

My husband and I are big fans of their Bento Boxes...so we returned for more. As always there was a…read moreline, but this is one of very few places in town that's worth the wait. We both had the Chicken Bento Boxes again...and we loved it. I've had Bento Boxes in dozens of Japanese restaurants, but this place offers such a perfect combination of items (everything we love!)...Tempura, Kaarage Chicken, Shumai, Seaweed Salad, Sushi Rolls, etc.etc. Plus, this bento box includes the salad and soup! Frankly, I wanna try other items on the menu, but I'm so addicted to this Bento Box, I just can't seem to tear away from it. My husband feels the same! Also tried their hot Sake...but think I prefer the cold version. BTW, I noticed some renovations. They now have darker Cherry Wood (?) flooring and cabinetry (behind the sushi station, that is). However, they still have some original light wood chairs and tables. Also, they separated some of the tables (Yay!)...so not as many "communal" tables like before. Anyway, think this is a good sign that this place plans to stay awhile longer!

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