Chef Richard is the best! Our food was delicious and perfectly cooked. Ask for him the next time you go

Me and my friends came here less than a month ago and the customer service was top tier. I don't know what happened this go round but the customer service was awful. Our server which was Steven. We were not difficult people and we do not ask for stuff out of the ordinary. At our table there were another group of people who received way better customer service than us. To start it took forever for him to bring drinks, soup, and salad out meanwhile we were seated less than 5 minutes after the other group. By the time we received our drink, soup, and salad the other group at our table were well finished and received a round refills on their drinks. Throughout our whole dinner we did not receive a refill on drinks nor were we asked. Upon asking for a to go box along with sauce we received an attitude. Every little thing we asked for we received an attitude. Overall this experience was terrible and it will be a while before I return to this location. It is sad to say we received exceptional customer service from our cook rather than our server Steven. read more

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Find somewhere else to eat. We were told that it would be 30 mins to be seated but it was nearly an hour. Once seated at the hibachi, it was another hr before the cook arrived. Food was decent but they need to hire more cooks. They only had one side of the restaurant open. If time is not a factor, you might have an ok experience. 3 hrs for a Japanese steakhouse is not for me. The cook was good though. read more

Mikata - Japanese Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

Very very rude management! Do not eat here! My family decided to eat in the lounge wand we were told it was first come first serve. My family sat at a table, a person who identified himself as a manager said we could not sit in a table and had to move to a booth. I am a very large person and do not fit in a booth. I told the manager I do not fit in a booth and we were told it was first come first serve. He very in politely said we had to move and sit in a booth he was saving the table for someone else! Again do not eat here read more

Long time mikata fan and patron but this is unacceptable. Salads at carry out inedible. The food its self was awesome! But there has to be a failsafe in place to not allow this to get out the door. No issue with quality ever in restaurant but carry out I guess needs work. Giving a gracious 4 read more

Mikata - Bad lettuce - Japanese Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

For starters, this place gives entertainment & food at the same time which is great! The idea is amazing and the vibe you get inside is very comfortable. The workers hold conversations and seem interested in them. I love the service and if your a person who enjoys great customer service and actually cares for customer service to the point where it bases most of your opinion, this place is a 10/10 and I definitely recommend. HOWEVER...I also recommend if you have zero taste buds and enjoy unseasoned mediocre food. Cause' this place offers that too. I'm not the type of person to bitch, cry, and complain over bland food, except for when i'm paying $100 for two plates that neither me or my mother enjoyed. And in this case, that's what happened, so im gonna do that. ($130 something if you add my dads plate that we got To-Go.) So I came for an engagement celebration for my aunt. The guy had made a burning heart in the rice which was super nice! But...the food? It just tasted like food. No umph to it or anything special that would make me want to break the bank to go back. You'd be better off going to Famous Wok down at the mall‍ The only flavor it had was the sauce. There was no seasoning at all! The fried rice didn't have that "Fried Rice" flavor at all. It was actually hard to eat, I ate it simply because we gave them almost $200 for three plates. I'm not going back, but I enjoyed the experience. The fried egg rolls were pretty good. The Juice & Tea were pretty good too. read more

Mikata - Fried Rice 17. Mikata Ninja Special - Japanese Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

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Steak was amazing and the Chef was hilarious and had jokes that I had never heard. This place is going to have to be on our list now of restaurants to visit frequently. read more

First time visiting this location (Troy, Alabama was our first Mikata experience). We ordered the steak & chicken hibachi dinner, two dynamite rolls (add crunch $2 up charge each on the crunch) & a margarita on the rocks no salt. Basic nothing great with the hibachi... the cook was funny & friendly tho! Margarita required an additional shot ($6) no liquor in drink straight margarita mix initially. The waiter was nice, but we feel like the entire conversation revolves around upcharges & money... weird to have to keep talking about money while trying to order a meal. Unnecessary. We won't return. read more

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Food ad chef were great the service not great. Not sure we will be back again.......................

THE BEST HIBACHI EVER!!!!!!! The servers are so nice. The cooks are fun and entertaining. 100/10 recommend!

What a hidden gem. Our chef, Richard, is a boss. He was essentially a standup comic acting as a teppanyaki chef. Tasty food, good prices, and not too salty. We walked away from a two hour standby wait at another place nearby and stumbled on this house of awesomeness. read more

It felt like I drove here and drove straight back home without even eating a meal. It was not enough food, the cook had no entertainment, and the price was insane for the chicken and rice that was sub-par to boxed Kroger chicken and rice. Very disappointed since this was a Mikata and the franchise is typical held to a higher standard. I will not return and recommend other to steer clear and hold on to their money. read more

This place was packed out on a Sunday night with almost all of the hibachi rooms filled with customers. But I'm not a huge fan of hibachi style food so what I come here for is the sushi. My favorite rolls I had were the Yummy Yummy roll, because its fried duh, and the Touchdown roll. The Lobster Roll was just OK and was basically a California roll with some lobster on top and a few sauces. The Eel Nigiri was so delicious I wish I could just have that but I notices that not many of the rolls they offer, well, none of them, really feature eel as the main event. Which if you have had BBQ eel sushi you know how sad that is because you're really missing out if you don't have at least one roll on the menu where its the star of the show. Service is good and even when they are busy they make sure you know that they are working on your orders. read more

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Very Rude Customer service. I could hear the hostes talking to other staff members about how weird I was and how I needed new clothes. I refused to eat here due to this paid for my drink and left. If I wanted to be made fun of I would of went to Dicks.. JS read more

I have been to the Mikata's in Albany, GA and it was great. This place is horrible!!!!! The service was the worst ever, my order was mixed up, and I found hair in my food! read more

Mikata is a cute little Japanese restaurant off on Glenn. It has a romantic atmosphere suitable for a nice, simple date night. The furniture really sets the mood. There's also several rooms specifically for hibachi and a sushi bar. You basically have all 3 elements of Japanese food in one place. My friend and I ordered the Atlanta Roll and the Mikata Special Roll. The Atlanta Roll was definitely much better. I don't know how trained the chefs are because even as delicious as they were, they were cut poorly and unevenly. Finally I have found fried rice that doesn't glow, but it still looked strange. read more

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Good food and environment, poor service with an even poorer attitude. On the new end of things, I've never heard a waitress compare WWII and the loss of the Japanese so casually to a military couple in my life, so that was new. read more

I order here all the time and since it was raining today i decided to get it delivered. I paid 36 for the shrimp and seafood combo expecting it to come with fried rice because ive ordered it multiple times and it always comes with fried rice. When i received my order it was white rice so i called the delivery partner and they told me it was nothing i could do about the wrong order because Mikata won't fix it. I'm very upset because i spent so much money for something i could've made at home and they won't even fix it. I will not be ordering from here again and i will be telling everyone i know about this. read more

First time here, sushi was perfect temperature and came out with amazing presentation. I've eaten a LOT of sushi and this tops the charts for being in a town that doesn't seem to have a huge presence on the map. Definitely recommend this place to first time sushi go'ers, not much for seating but sit at the sushi bar for a view of all the yummy fresh fish. Wait staff and sushi chef were extremely friendly and filled our water consistently. Great sushi place!! read more

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Really enjoyed this place! I have lived in auburn for 3.5 years and have found that it's hard to find good sushi in the area.. a friend and I tried out Mikata and really loved it. Prices are very affordable and they have daily specials! read more

Loved this restaurant! I never had such good shrimp tempura rolls anywhere. They are the best. I visited Tokyo 3 times but even there I didn't eat such good Japanese sushi rolls. Mikata iis the best Japanese restaurant and the servers are also awesome! read more

I have always enjoyed my experience at Mikata. I usually just eat the sushi at the sushi bar but I do like the hibachi items. The drinks are good and the service is good. It is conveniently located and there is plenty of parking. There is a park located next door in case you need to walk the good food off. read more

We were pleased with our recent visit. The food was excellent. The hibachi chicken was great; I also ordered a spicy tuna roll. The sushi didn't come out until after the main dish was being served. Everything else during the visit was good though. read more

One of the best hibachi experiences around! The customer service here is fantastic. Everyone is extremely friendly and attentive. Our hibachi chef (if that's what they're called?) put on a very entertaining show and was a super funny guy. We ordered the shrimp and teriyaki chicken and it tasted great! Definitely my preference for hibachi in Auburn. read more

Mikata - Japanese Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

What a wonderful experience! My girlfriend and I sat at the sushi bar to be greeted by a smile and friendly service from the waitress and sushi guy. The prices are reasonable and food is very exciting. We will be back very soon!! read more

Mikata - Mikey roll - Japanese Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

Looking for a good place to eat tonight and lets just say not great! The wait was not terrible but the food was at best a 1.5.. The rice was not hot or cooked very well. The cook said something about the grill not being hot enough but why is that my problem? The filet was bland and not cooked to medium per my request. Not somewhere I would recommend and we won't be back. read more

MIkata is great! we've been going there for a few years. They have good service and the sushi is some of the best in town. Adult drinks will send your bill over the edge, but for an occasional splurge with good friends, we like Mikata. There is one minor thing. The grilling smoke can get into your clothes so think about that if you plan other activities after dinner. read more

Nothing too terribly exceptional about this hibachi restaurant, but they serve reliably great food in a comfortable atmosphere. They do not have a ton of grills, so it may be a small wait to get a table on the busier nights. They have good beer and drink specials, along with the occasional food deal as well. If you're looking for hibachi prepared in front of you, this is the best (and only) place for miles. Luckily, it's pretty good! read more

Best sushi and hibachi restaurant in town, and this places is not rivaled by any other establishment. The service is always great, and this place gets insanely packed during the weekends, and football season. The wait isn't usually too bad, but there may be seats available at the sushi bar or entertainment (bartender's) bar. The bartenders are personable and very welcoming. The chiefs are highly skilled, and they take pride in their craft, and it always shows when they are performing for the table (and the food is really good). There is always so much joy among the customers, if just enhances the social environment, whether you're enjoying your time at a table or sitting at the bar. read more

The ambience is pretty good. I ordered a sushi combo and it tasted pretty good. Parking was free and location slightly hard to find. Overall decent experience, not sure if I'll go back. read more

Went here for dinner the other night, and I don't know if it was just an off night or what, but it didn't quite live up to what I'd expected. I've definitely had better hibachi before. I had the salmon/scallop hibachi, and somehow the salmon was a bit dry - too much like tuna, while scallops were okay. They charge extra for fried rice, which is odd when you are already paying around $20 for an entree (and they don't have the option for noodles, which I would have really liked). The veg was a bit too salty. Also, what was surprising was my simple polite request for a knife was declined! I don't know if you can't have a knife while eating in Japanese culture, but they do make good swords; maybe I should have asked for one of those. All in all, I expected a bit more, and didn't come out happy. I might go back to try the sushi at some point. read more

New Sushi Chef!!!!! On a recent visit to Auburn, I was pleasantly surprised to find out a new sushi chef was behind the sushi bar. New rolls and great tasting sushi. We had sushi three nights in a row. My favorite rolls are the Spicy Girls, Tsunami Roll, and the Flame Roll. Flame Roll might be one of the spiciest rolls I've ever tasted. I've been to Juliana and won't go back, Fuji is ok but now Mikata is the place to go for sushi in Auburn. My only complaint is the sushi seating. You can eat the drinking bar, the sushi bar,sit on couches but there really aren't many tables set up for sushi. This would be a big add to the place. ' read more

3 couples celebrating Mother and daughter birthday. Mikita wanted to charge $5 a head to sing happy birthday. Chef had absolutely no personality. No entertainment factor. Food was just ok. Prices were outrageous when compared to other Japanese restaurants in the area. Charged us 18.5% tip because we had 3 couples but each couple paid their own bill. $10 to sing happy birthday. I can guarantee that no one from our party will ever o back. They don't deserve any STARS. read more

Very cozy atmosphere. Servers are very attentive and the sushi is pretty delicious. I tried the Louisiana and the tiger eye roll, and they were both delicious. Next time I visit I will be trying the tepanyaki! read more

This was the worst meal......well maybe ever. First we were told we could sit at a table and get the same food without the show. We were good with it. After sitting for 10 to 15 a chef, heading to a table, saw us and got us some help. The cabbage was terrible, the vegetables had no flavor. The chicken had no real flavor, the steak was a terrible cut and tuff as leather, and the shrimp were bland. If this is the same experience the chefs prepare at the show....no thank you. May never go back. Three of us ate and it was all terrible. A one dollar frozen dinner would have been better. No joke! I can't think of a worse meal. Ever. First one star ever. Second time ever coming to this place. First was ten years Ago. Was better then. We just Always went to shogun. read more

As far of teppan places go in Auburn, this is by far, the best. The sauces blend well with what was served, your steak will not be overcooked, and the teppan chefs are funny. It's a bit pricey, but I love the food. read more

The food is good, but not worth the money. I guess you're paying for "entertainment." When I went on Monday night, the chef talked to his landlord assistant lady the whole time and was cussing in front of children. Hate to hate on the chef, but I paid a lot of money to watch him cook. This place attracts a weird crowd, too. read more

Best Hibachi in Auburn. Fair on price.Not the best ever but it does hit our craving. If I could change anything, it would be for them to serve noodles with the Hibachi dinner instead of the cabbage thing they add (kinda gross in my opinion). Other then that, it is our regular bi weekly take out spot! read more

Love the variety of food and suhshi, the performance is good and the cooks are funny as they are hospitable. Come hungry, leave smiling and full! read more

I can honestly say that Mikata is the best Japanese steakhouse I've ever eaten at. The quality of their meat is 2nd to none and their fried rice is also great. read more