Had a sweet, parent date at this lively little sushi spot in Ardmore, PA. This Japanese-Thai fusion restaurant was a great half-n-half to satisfy our cravings--two entirely different vibes, their menu mixes spicy and fish sauce of Thai food with the fresh fish of Japanese cuisine. The flavor fusion is the perfect solution for the indecisive folks like me. In fact, it is so half and half the two sides of the store look entirely different with completely different vibes! The staff was great. They were attentive and sweet. The sushi chefs were absolutely amazing. I was taking a little video of the set up when the one chef said "hi, Instagram!" and they all perked up and smiled and waved. We ordered the papaya salad and tom yum for appetiser. It could have been much more spicy as we were expecting with authentic Thai food. For mains, we got the sashimi deluxe for two and the spider (soft shell crab) roll. The sashimi was chosen by the chefs and we definitely had our faves (basically everything from the middle). Next time we will order individual hand rolls/nigiri of the ones we liked. Taste-wise, I would say it's 3/5. The staff was sweet and for me the star of the show--the people made it 5/5. And for this overall I give it a 4/5. read more

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Went to Mikado for dinner before a show at the Ardmore Music Hall. I usually read reviews before picking a restaurant - this time we picked because it was close to the venue and we wanted sushi. We ordered 2 special rolls and 2 regular rolls. My special roll had over twice the rice that was necessary and minimal fish. All of the rolls were okay / kind of plain, but they all lacked any pizzazz. Service was prompt and friendly. read more

Pretty standard Thai food but the curry was really good! Easy and streamlined takeout pickup process read more

Mikado Thai Pepper Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Ardmore, Pennsylvania

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Honestly quite average in my option. The decor was cool and I liked how it was setup, but the food was just average. Not great, definitely not bad. The rice in my sushi tasted and felt a bit stale, and the tempura breading tasted old as well. We also got the Pad Thai which wasn't anything special read more

Mikado Thai Pepper Restaurant - Inside - Thai Near Me - Ardmore, Pennsylvania

I ordered food to be delivered to my house. The site said it would take about an hour to arrive. After waiting the hour, not before, I was notified that the delivery was cancelled -no explanation given. I was advised to call the restaurant which I was unable to do because they did not answer the phone despite 3 attempts over a 30 minute time span. When I finally got through to them, the rude and clearly incompetent person-claiming to be the manager -which I doubt -had no good reason for the lack of delivery. service. When I told her I would never order from them again, she did not seem to care and hung up on me. Awful (lack of) service . Never again. read more

The food we finally received was very good, but the GrubHub delivery was terrible. The delivery took much longer than promised, and the food was left on the front step with no knock on the door or text as requested. read more

We were craving Thai food and came here on a whim after having passed many times on Lancaster Ave. The restaurant was super quiet on a Wednesday night, which was exactly what we wanted after a long start to the week We started off sharing a miso soup, which was plenty large to share. My wife enjoyed the Seafood Drunken, which had a decent amount of seafood. It was advertised as spicy and was a good amount of moderate heat for people who like spice. I had the Pad See Ew, which I could not find on the menu but they said they had it when I asked. It was exactly what one would expect and in fact too much food to eat in one sitting so we brought it home. We finished the meal with two moji balls (one vanilla one green tea) which was a nice conclusion to the salty meal. Service was attentive and bathrooms were clean. Note that this looks like two different restaurants from the outside but Mikado and Thai Pepper are one in the same. read more

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Amazing food!! The sushi is very good for being a Thai restaurant, my favorite in the area. Service is good sometimes a little slow on takeout. The restaurant is very beautiful although they removed the cushioned tables which will be missed. read more

Service is great! Food is always good. I usually order take out rather than eating in the restaurant. Quick and easy to order!

We came here with friends on a Saturday night. I am so glad we made a reservation because it was quite packed. The seating is so cute! At first look I thought it's Japanese style seating where we have to sit on the floor. However, after a close look I realized it's a chair that's below the floor level. I have never seen a restaurant like this, I love it. We were all pretty hungry so we ordered appetizers. I got spicy tuna canapé. Let me tell you, this is the best thing I've ever had for awhile. I love the crunchy rice part, I can't wait to eat it again. For entree, we got spicy chicken noodles, again, delicious. We have an amazing experience here. Also, please keep in mind it is BYOB. We were bummed we didn't bring a bottle. I will definitely be back with a bottle of wine next time. read more

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I was surprised when it said voted best sushi place in Philadelphia. However I don't like sushi or sea food so I went with the Thai options. I really wanted to try the pineapple fried rice with chicken but I could order it on grub hub. Not sure why everything else is listed besides that and on lunch menu it's not listed there either. So instead I got chicken and fried rice with a side of dumplings and edamame. The edamame they gave you a huge portion you can share with people. The dumplings I wish was more then just 3 but were good. The chicken and fried rice was not what I would expect but in a good way. I hope to eat at the restaurant as it is near where I work. They should have more pic listed on their website but thankfully grub hub had pictures of the dishes. I like to see what it looks like before I buy so I know what I am getting. The worst is expecting a dish your used to to get it made totally different. For example sweet and sour chicken one place makes where you dip the fried chicken in sweat and sour sauce but here they put the sauce on like they do with wings. read more

Mikado Thai Pepper Restaurant - Edamame - Thai Near Me - Ardmore, Pennsylvania

Growing up with my Grandma in the house- we only ate Japanese food , sushi and sashimi that was made by her or her trusted Japanese friends that owned Japanese restaurants. That said, I'm extremely particular in the taste and the sushi rice seasoning, the moisture of the rice and freshness of raw and cooked fish. I've been loyal sushi and sashimi fan to Azie Villanova however Mikado is closer and owned by the same restaurant group- so figured try it out. Tonight I ordered the Chirashi, which is the chefs choice a fish and toppings on top of sushi rice. Hands down the freshest well prepared sashimi i've had on the Main Line Sushi rice was moist and well seasoned- just enough sweetness and rice vinegar. Bonus - tamago Japanese egg omelette.was added. Thai Pepper is the Thai side of the restaurant - I have not had a chance to try yet - next time for sure. No read more

Mikado Thai Pepper Restaurant - Chirashi - yummy - Thai Near Me - Ardmore, Pennsylvania

Tried it because we love Azie. Very few vegan options. Most things have oyster sauce. Tofu is breaded silken tofu. Even vegan sushi tasted off. Also some reviews mention beer but it's byob read more

Top notch Japanese and Thai food. If there is anything I will irse time and time again it's the spicy basil noodles with beef or chicken

Originally, we got take out here for my birthday. Everyone in my family ordered food from here and liked it, except for me. I got the chicken teriyaki, which was sadly cold, dry, and tough. It was so inedible I could barely cut through it. The second time I came here, was 4 months later with my family, in-person. Perhaps, I thought, that their in-dining food would be more fresh than their takeout. A fictional hope of mine. I ordered the chicken teriyaki again, in hopes of giving them a second chance. It did not pay off. Once again, I was left with an overdressed, dry, and tough cut of chicken. While everyone else here enjoyed their food, I will from now on warn others not to order the chicken, as if they do, they will surely be in for a very abrupt disappointment. read more

Mikado Thai Pepper Restaurant - The chicken teriyaki with chives and green beans. - Thai Near Me - Ardmore, Pennsylvania

I frequently Mikado and it's usually very solid. Tonight, that was the case. Today, I came in to get some sushi with a couple of friends of mine. The waitress, Ashley came over quickly and took our order. I decided to try the cold Thai tea. While it took a little while for the drink to come out, it was pretty good when it came out. It was fairly creamy, but also had a nice tea flavor. The actual food itself here is very good and I am actually a bit surprised to see all the negative comments regarding the food. I started off with the calamari salad, which was great! The lettuce and vegetable toppings including cucumbers, tomatoes and shredded carrots were all great and the ginger dressing was superb. While the pieces of calamari I got was great, there were only a few and the rest were just small fried pieces. When it comes to sushi, they gave a large variety and they were very good. Tonight, I had the Philadelphia and California rolls. The rice is good and the insides are of very good quality. The salmon and cream cheese were especially great! I also had the chicken teriyaki! It was beautifully played with a flower on top, it was very nice. The teriyaki was also great as the chicken was tender and moist while the teriyaki sauce took it to a whole new level. The side of green brand was also nice. It was so big, I had to bring most of it home! My only concern was that it took a while for our drinks to come. However, once I had my appetizer I felt a bit rushed when the entrees came out very fast. Also, Mikado has nice seating options including some tatami tables! Also, get the great mints they have here when leaving. Altogether, Mikado is very solid restaurant with nice ambiance and delicious food! read more

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One of my favorite Thai restaurants as I was growing up was located on three Main Line. It was my first Thai restaurant ever and I remember my first time trying Thailand signature fish as well as a fried soft shell crab fish. That was more that 20 years ago and the experience still lingers in my head. When I came back from living and working abroad, I was ecstatic to find the Thai restaurant still there, although it was now combined with a Japanese restaurant. Now... down to my review of the food. I ordered the Dragon Roll and Pad Thai. The Dragon Roll was ok, but then again, I have never had a bad Dragon Roll before. Pretty hard to mess up grilled eel and cheese on rice... maybe. BUT... The Pad Thai was disappointing and is an insult to Thailand's signature and most popular dish amongst non-Thais. The flavor was almost bland and the chicken was so tough. I don't even want to go into deep detail because of how disappointed I am with the dish. Come on, for a restaurant located on the Main Line and charging Main Line prices, you need to provide better taste and food, Mikado. read more

Mikado Thai Pepper Restaurant - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Ardmore, Pennsylvania

Oh Thai Pepper, how I have missed thee! Haven't been here for awhile since I moved south but came back for a visit and had to come here. The interior of this restaurant is really well done. It's very pretty and elegant and would make for a good place to take a date. Service is great here too This is a half Japanese/half Thai restaurant do you can order either or both! I have never had the Japanese so can't comment on that. My go to here is the green curry with chicken but I have also had the Kai Himmaparn, the pineapple fried rice, and last night I had the spicy chicken noodle (also called drunken noodle in other places). Both the spicy chicken noodle and the green curry are very spicy but in a good way. Everything I have had here is excellent and I have no complaints. I honestly think you could order anything on the menu and it will be top notch. Parking here is not the greatest since it's right on Lancaster Avenue but you will find a spot since it is more than worth it. They also have takeout if you want to order ahead and just get it to go. read more

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Mikado sells itself as top moth sushi bar. I wasn't too impressed with the sushi from the assortment I ordered. The other items - Peking duck, calamari , spicy noodles were okay at best. Service was meh. We were made to wait over 20 Mins before someone took our order. read more

Happened to try this place while walking around Ardmore. Was surprised to find out that this was 2 restaurants in one (Japanese & Thai) with the two rooms having each aesthetic, which did look nice. We ordered both cuisines. I would say we left, unimpressed. The service was prompt. The Peking duck was good, but not actually prepared how Peking duck is usually. It came with tortillas on the side. The curry was odd in that it had whole grape tomatoes in the dish--wouldn't say I've seen that previously in Thai dishes. Seemed oddly placed. The curry was OK. Maybe a little bland. the eel bowl was as described, but I've had much better at other places. We were unsure if it was the eel itself or the large rice to eel ratio. I would say other than the not Peking Peking duck, the flavors were dull. The Thai tea was solid. Wouldn't really return, however learned after the fact they are known for their sushi. read more

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Meh...I don't do much here besides Teriyaki, not a sushi or seafood person. I haven't ordered in a while and had some last night, it was pretty disappointing. First off, I was told my order would be ready in 30 minutes. I assumed they were slammed, but still got there in 20 minutes as I didn't want my food sitting around. Sure enough, my food was waiting and would have sat another 10 minutes had I not left early. And the restaurant was empty, just a couple tables taken. Off to a pretty bad start... Secondly, it is expensive. For 15$, you get rice, a chicken breast and a handful of greenbeans. Maybe I should have ordered off the lunch menu which includes soup, salad and California roll for 12.50. Not sure what the deal is on the dinner menu, or why you can't make a platter for chicken teriyaki dinner, but it seemed like quite a rip off compared to the lunch offering. I ordered the mixed green salad for another 6 bucks to round out the meal. Nice size, but wow, the ginger dressing was junk! Runny like a vinaigrette, no texture to it...good ginger dressing is thicker, like it was made out of a bunch of delicious fruits and vegetables. I wondered if I got the wrong dressing at first, but it did have a gingery taste. The chicken wasn't hot and barely had any sauce on it...I like to dump my rice in there and let it soak up some teriyaki, but there was barely enough for the chicken. I basically paid 25 bucks for a salad, chicken breast, rice, and some green beans, it was very expensive, and very disappointing. read more

We just moved to the area and found this restaurant by accident while out exploring. We were surprised how high the quality was and by how much we liked it. It is not the best sushi restaurant ever, but VERY solid, especially for a local neighborhood place. We will return in the future, and all other local sushi restaurants will be compared with it. read more

Mikado Thai Pepper Restaurant - Front of Mikado Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Ardmore, Pennsylvania

As a fellow South East Asian foodie, this restaurant gets my approval. Not only the food was good, but the service was excellent and the atmosphere, interior design and more were exquisite. The food is a healthy mix of Asian fusion, and an interesting twist towards Thai-Japanese food. We came here on a whim and stayed because everything was amazing. It's a little bit on the pricier side, but with how fresh the seafood, meat, salads and more were - it is truly understandable. Not only is the food cooked so well, but the plating is so well done. Highly recommend this place to people interested in Thai food, but also have a nice hankering for a roll of sushi, or two. Definitely coming again! read more

Mikado is well-decorated (not visually noisy at all) and you won't doubt you're in a Japanese restaurant, even if you've never been in one. Their pseudo-traditional tables are a trip, too - you might be tempted to remove your shoes and kneel at the tables, but there's actually a depression for your legs. It's not a huge place, so if you have a large party, I'd call to reserve a table. NOTE: Seems like they also occupy the space of their former neighbor, Thai Pepper, so that should help as far as space is concerned. Average sushi, not amazing sushi. Average priced too, I thought. Service is good, with better Japanese options in the area, including Sushi Land, why go to Mikado? However, sushi is a matter of taste, so give them a try if you're in the area. read more

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I'm going to go 5 stars here simply because of the lunch specials they offer. Very distinct and affordable. The panang Duck was about $11 and adding a soup/spring roll was just a couple of bucks more at lunch. Great value. read more

I've been going here for years the Spicy noodles with chicken is delicious. It's a must try

They were so nice to me - exceptional customer service. I ordered the shrimp pad thai to go. It was good, but I think it would have tasted so much better if I dined inside with a plate (personal preference). Pretty good pad thai considering it's an Asian food on Main Line. I had to get my car serviced nearby and it took so long. The restaurant was kind enough to let me stay outside for hours, long after I finished my pad thai. I really appreciated their understanding. *outside dining available during COVID-19* read more

On another visit to the Philly area we decided to take in a new spot. Thai Pepper is a combined restaurant with Kikado a Japanese sushi house. Honestly, I don't know what to take of the place so I am going to break it out. 1) Food presentation was 5 star. A phaelenopsis orchid bloom adorned my shrimp pad thai entree. It was the most perfect bloom that I wanted to rake off my plate to place in my hair. I realized that was probably not a good thing to do in the restaurant. 2) the menu was large and covered Asian cuisine. We had the Chinese-American dishes to Pike bowls to sushi to pad thai. 3) the atmosphere is very nice. Nicely decorated and not too loud even when crowded. However, the fountain at the front door didn't work, but was very pretty. 4) the service was OK. It seemed as though they only had a few servers, and given the fact that the place was pretty large they could have used a few extra hands. I had to ask for water a few times because my glass would oftentimes go empty. 5) the food was tasty and well prepared. I would give this place a go again. read more

Mikado Thai Pepper Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Ardmore, Pennsylvania

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The chicken was a little over cooked and dry, but the noodles were decent. The flavor was a little tangy to my taste and I definitely had way better pad thai chicken some place else. The service was so so. It wasnt that busy, but we had to ask the waiter for more water. Definitely not the first place I would recommend for thai food. read more

Mikado Thai Pepper Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Ardmore, Pennsylvania

If you find yourself in the suburbs around lunch time and are looking for a good meal to fill you up, then go here and get one of their lunch box specials. it will fill you up with soup, salad, California roll, and a good piece of teriyaki salmon or chicken in no time flat. and it offers up a lot more delcious and reasonably priced items on it's menu. the bar is also stocked with a good supply of Kirin and Asahi. read more

No. Just. No. I came here to meet with my sister for lunch. She was raving about how authentic the environment was. Yes, it felt like a japanese tea garden but what about the food? Our waitress was sweet and accomodating but once I received my miso soup, I lost ALL of my appetite. Because in my soup there was a COCKROACH floating in my bowl. I alerted my waitress and they only gave me 4 dollars off of my check. ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME. Your gross af kitchen served me a soup with a bug in it and you only give me FOUR dollars off? I am sorry, but that was the FIRST AND LAST time I will EVER go into this establishment. I am severely disappointed with how they handled things. TLDR: COCKROACH IN BOWL, ONLY FOUR DOLLARS OFF MY CHECK. read more

Mikado Thai Pepper Restaurant - See it? - Thai Near Me - Ardmore, Pennsylvania

I ordered ahead bc I had a tight timeline to keep. Food was ready when I arrived. Tried to charge me more than they were supposed to for the food I ordered. Finally corrected the price, I pay cash and go to take my bag of food and the woman took food out of the bag. She mumbled that they made the wrong food and went into the kitchen. It would have been nice to know before I paid for the bag. She came out six minutes later with replacement items. After I left and was enroute to work I noticed that there were no utensils or napkin provided. I called back and spoke to Sasi the manager who insisted on interrupting my every sentence even when I asked her twice to stop. They don't give out utensils according to her. Also she said that the incorrect food was my fault for not communicating well enough. ('Entree x with a combo of soup y and app z' was not clear enough to specify a combo.) when I mentioned that I had already paid for the bag of food when she began removing items from my bag Sasi insisted that it wasn't my bag even though it was presented to me at the cash register and I paid for it. Several times while we were on the phone she ignored me to speak with other employees in the background. There was no apology whatsoever or acknowledgement of any mistake on their part. No offer even of utensils. I'd include a food review but I have no utensils with which to eat. read more

Mikado Thai Pepper Restaurant - Slimy lettuces. - Thai Near Me - Ardmore, Pennsylvania

I've been driving past this restaurant for weeks now. My girlfriend and I stopped by for lunch on a Sunday as soon as they opened. For appetizers, I ordered tapas. It is essentially small portion appetizers that included chicken satay, egg rolls, spring rolls, and a shrimp shumai. I ordered a massaman curry for my entree. The food was delicious and came out warm. I would definitely visit again to try their noodle dishes or sushi rolls. read more

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I have previously enjoyed Mikado's cuisine via delivery and today had a chance to dine in. They offer quite a variety and have outside seating available as well. I enjoyed their papaya salad, tom yum soup and a few bites of spicy-tuna-crunch roll. Definitely check them out if you are in the Bryn Mawr area. read more

Mikado Thai Pepper Restaurant - Papaya salad, tom yum soup, spicy-tuna-crunch roll - Thai Near Me - Ardmore, Pennsylvania

Amazing duck green carry and steak!!!!! The addition of the eggplant to the curry makes it unique! Great service and customization !!!!

We get the green curry with duck and added eggplant. My wife and I are nuts over it. So good!

Four of us met at the restaurant Sunday evening, and we brought with us a bottle of red and white wine. We first ordered crispy tofu (with an accompanying sauce) as an appetizer and it was delicious. The vegetable dumplings were tasty. The soup was delicious. The green curry vegetarian entree was amazing! One of us ordered the sushi platter which offered an amazing variety. The waiter was attentive, interested, and pleasant. It was a fine evening! read more

Great service. Tom Yum and Tom Ka soups were excellent. Sashimi deluxe was of a perfect quality. One little disappointment: upfront sitting that looks like real Japanese low table on tatami is just an imitation of the experience. read more

We've enjoyed this spot for years - mostly the Thai side. You can choose to sit in one of the two rooms (Japanese decor, or Thai) but the menu is open on both sides. We love the basil fried rice, the pad Thai, and the sushi. Kid friendly but a quieter spot so perhaps not for the rowdier kids. read more

We had a reservation and were told we couldn't have a booth seating because another party was coming an hour after us, cool no biggie. Took us 30 minutes to be able to order then an hour wait for our food to come out. Will not be back, only reason I gave it 3 stars was because the spicy basil fried rice was so good. read more