Mikko Sushi was such a great find! Dayana was the absolute best waitress. She was incredibly patient and attentive without ever being overbearing. Honestly, it was some of the best service I've ever experienced at a sushi restaurant. Unfortunately, we don't live in the area, otherwise this would 100% become our go-to sushi spot. The sushi itself was fantastic -- everything was incredibly fresh and full of flavor. And do yourself a favor and get an Arnold Palmer. Seriously, it was the best one I've ever had! Great food, incredible service, and an overall wonderful experience. If we lived closer, we'd be regulars! read more

Mikko Sushi - Toro special - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vista, California

I've been here many times especially when living near the area. Parking can be slightly tough around the area especially on a busy lunch or dinner time. It can sometimes be busy but I come here on a weekday dinner and it's pretty open with no wait. When it comes to food, they got a lot of different varieties of sushi, udon, bowl, and more. All the food is pretty good and has a good ambiance with TV showing around, seeing the chef make sushi, and not too loud. I usually get their sushi and udon there along with other appetizers and they are really good. They also do well with takeout or as leftovers so you could always order as much as you want. Overall, a good place to eat at if you want some good sushi and want to have some good vibes! read more

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We tried a few other places after the last review, but missed Mikko so tried it out again last night. We immediately called upon placing the order and explained the last few orders have arrived incorrectly and requested it be double checked prior to pick up. The staff member confirmed they would check, but this was obviously a miss. Paid $17 for a soft shell crab hand roll and received a completely different item, not to mention the price difference. Not sure if requesting green onion in the order notes is requiring staff to reenter the order onsite, but if this is the case perhaps add it back as an option for customers to select when placing the order like before? It's not an uncommon modifier and I'd gladly pay to add it as I do with the cucumber. It's a shame because the quality is great, but not receiving what we paid for now four times in a row is ridiculous. read more

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From the customer service from the host... excellently handled! Short wait which she quoted... asked for a booth and she delivered. My back hurt from working on my race car all day. Dayana was our server and she was amazing! Love the quiet space in the back. Lighting was just right... on to the amazing food! I had a little of everything! We will be back!!! Thank you and see you soon! read more

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Welcoming atmosphere, good service and delicious food. Had the chicken bowl, salmon bowl and deep fried California Roll. Will go back next time in the area. read more

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Consistently friendly, attentive. service (thanks, Dayana!) and food! It can be really busy, but recently, we got here shortly after they opened at 11:30am on a Sunday for an early lunch and we were one of the first customers. There was sufficient overhead shade outside on a sunny day so that we where comfortable. Vegas Roll has more cream cheese than I remember. As always, well presented and fresh. Generously topped with spicy mayo, eel sauce and masago. I appreciate that their green tea is matcha. read more

Mikko Sushi - Vegas Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vista, California

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Came here with a group of 6 for dinner Sunday evening and they were able to seat us within 10 minutes. We ordered a mixture of entrees and rolls and everyone enjoyed the food. Unfortunately what was lacking was the service. Nobody came by to check on us during the meal and if we needed refills or additional items we had to flag someone down. It wasn't that crowded and there were several people working. We also had to find our server to finally get the check and take care of the bill. read more

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We've really been enjoying this place. Lots of seating, but cozy spacious booths. Fresh and yummy food. Nice to have some gluten friendly options. There was a mix up once with an order of edamame and I did get really sick, so just double check everything with the staff when you're ordering and again when your food arrives if you're one of those people like me that just get unfortunately wrecked by gluten. We will be back quite a bit I'm sure! read more

Mikko Sushi - Gluten friendly guidelines menu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vista, California

Mikko is always a great choice when in Vista. I ordered my food to go but even that experience wasn't lacking. Some restaurants when order to go just had off your food and it doesn't feel like much of a welcome or anything. Just a here ya go and see ya. When I picked my food up, Alina (Hope I got that right) greeted me with a lovely greeting and a nice smile. Was super friendly and helpful :). Now the food. I ordered some miso soup, spicy seafood poke bowl, and a pipeline roll. The miso soup was good (hard to do that wrong haha. The poke bowl, to be honest it was good but nothing to write home about. I feel like the amount of lettuce and cabbage was a little overkill compared to the amount of fish. It was good but I personally probably wouldn't order that again. I'll stick with sashimi or sushi in the future. The pipeline roll.....delicious as pretty much all the rolls are. Anyway, Mikko is a great spot with great people, vibes, and food! See you all again soon! read more

Mikko Sushi - Pipeline Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vista, California

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Service wasn't the best in the beginning, as it took quite some time for our order to be taken (it's just thru piece of paper and pencil). No one came by to offer water refills, it wasn't really until the end that one of the servers checked up and said to let them know if we need anything. read more

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I never write reviews, but I had to. This was one of the worst dining experiences I've had. Our waitress checked on us only once, right when our food arrived. At that moment I was busy cutting my daughter's food, so I hadn't even had a chance to realize my order was wrong. I also had to get up and ask for utensils because we weren't given a fork or knife. After that, she disappeared. She never came back to check on us, never asked how the food was, and never once checked to see if we needed drink refills. By the time she finally returned near the end of our meal, I told her my roll had been made incorrectly. Her only response was, "Oh, sorry about that.And then she walked away When the bill came, I asked her to remove the extra avocado charge because I had specifically requested the avocado on top of the roll, not inside. She didn't ask her manager to remove it--she simply told me they couldn't take it off because I had already eaten it. I had even pointed out the mistake earlier when she saw my last piece, but nothing was done. That response was frustrating. The issue wasn't whether I ate it, The issue was that my order wasn't prepared the way I requested. I only ate it because I was there with my child, it was getting late, and no one ever came back to our table to fix it. To top it off, we had to ask twice just to get a to-go box. Between the lack of service, never checking on our drinks, the incorrect order, and the unwillingness to make things right, this was a very disappointing experience. We won't be returning. read more

Mikko Sushi - Charge on the bill for inside avocado which I didn't order. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vista, California

We've been going to Mikko Sushi for years and really enjoy it. Our go-to order is sharing three rolls for lunch -- the Waimea, Albacore Special, and the Samurai. The fish is fresh, the flavors are well-balanced, and the presentation is always nice. We used to come more often when they offered happy hour specials, which made the pricing feel more reasonable. Since they removed happy hour, it's become more of an occasional treat. For reference, my husband and I typically share three rolls at lunch and it comes out to around $80, with most rolls priced at $20+. We still enjoy coming here and would recommend it, but we do wish they offered a lunch or happy hour menu like some of the other sushi spots nearby to make it easier to visit more often. read more

It's a pretty solid sushi spot overall. It's located in downtown Vista, there's street parking, some lots nearby and also a parking garage a couple blocks down. Depending on the day and time, parking can fill up but there's usually a spot *somewhere* not too far. There's patio seating and also a decent amount of space inside. The times I've gone, the service has been fairly prompt. The biggest plus I'd say about this place is that the nigiri portions are really good. They give you a lot of fish for each piece. The rolls I've tried were fine, I might try more but I also might just stick to the nigiri. I'd recommend it for locals looking to get their sushi fix read more

Mikko Sushi - Nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vista, California

Best sushi. Best service. Best people. Can't wait to eat here again. Sashimi, rolls, edamame, we ate a lot and loved every

We ordered sushi on a very busy Saturday night, which was expected and completely understandable. However, we ended up waiting an additional 20 minutes past our scheduled pickup time. There wasn't much room inside the restaurant to wait, which made the delay a bit uncomfortable. That said, our order was correct, and everything appeared to have been made fresh though not all at once. Half of the rolls were ready at the promised time, while the rest were still being prepared when we arrived. The rolls were smaller compared to those from other local sushi spots, but they were still flavorful and well-prepared. We enjoyed a few appetizers along with a variety of specialty rolls. Our favorites were the Hawaiian, Pipeline, Yellowtail Maki, and Waimea rolls, they were creative, well-balanced, and delicious. One helpful tip: if you're ordering pickup, use the restaurant's official website to bypass third-party platforms, which often add unnecessary fees and may not reflect the most accurate menu or pricing. Overall, despite the wait and limited space, the quality of the food made up for it. I'd be happy to return, perhaps for dine-in next time to fully enjoy the experience, or really any day but Saturday. Parking is limited since it's located in downtown Vista, but on the bright side, it's free, so that's a fair trade-off. I suppose you can't have it all. read more

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Yummy food with good people. The garlic edamame was so yummy, but so garlic-y, I cant seem to get the taste to leave even now...hahaha. The service was quick at lunch and the food was delicious. Will come again. :) read more

Restaurant was clean. Service was very good. I tried the Mango Sushi Roll and I loved it! I was surprised how good the spicy tuna tasted with the mango. I would definitely order that again. read more

Mikko Sushi - Mango Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vista, California

Great sushi spot in Vista Village. There's usually a wait to get into this spot, but we ended up only having to wait 15 minutes to get a table. My wife and I had only done takeout from them, this is the first time we dined in. The inside is pretty large. We ended getting seated in the back of the restaurant. It was nice having some privacy in the back. We ordered the stuffed jalapenos and seaweed salad to start, both were amazing. We got the Waimea and Endless Summer rolls for our mains. We really loved the Waimea. The Endless Summer was good, but we thought it would be spicier. This sliced ginger was also dry and stringy which was unfortunate. Overall, we had a great experience and would definitely co.e back. read more

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Allianna was amazing! She greeted us with a warm, genuine smile and the service was outstanding from start to finish. We always love coming here. Food is delish and comes out super quick! Tonight we branched out and tried the stuffed jalapeño - omg so BOMB! Thanks again, Alli. We will be back soon! read more

Mikko Sushi - Stuffed Jalapeños - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vista, California

Came here for the first time last night and WOW! The fish is so fresh, and the rolls are super creative, tasty, and diverse. I usually go to Harney in Oceanside but I actually think Mikko has better quality fish and better rolls! We had the Carlsbad roll, surfs up roll, salmon scallop and albacore nigiri, and the chicken katsu. Everything was a 20/10. We will definately be back and I can't wait to try more menu items! read more

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Had lunch for a family birthday celebration last weekend. Everyone enjoyed their food. I ordered the Chicken Katsu Curry which tasted great. We had the table covered with food. Place is packed on the weekend. Service was solid and the restaurant is well organized and clean. read more

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Fresh and delicious chirashi bowl. This thing is stuffed to the brim. The staff were very nice and welcoming too. read more

Mikko Sushi - Chirashi bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vista, California

Long time customers. This is our favorite sushi spot. Great service, great prices, even better food. Staff always makes us feel like family. Alli is our favorite server, very sweet and genuine. Can't wait for our next visit! read more

Mikko Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vista, California

Sean, wow, what a waiter! The sushi, the prawns, couldn't be greater!! We will surely be back later!!! When I ordered wine, What a pour! This is exactly what I adore... He recommended "The Escondido" His recommendation couldn't be beat-o What a treat-o! read more

As someone who doesn't eat sushi regularly, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed dinner -- especially eating off my friend's plate (I may have eaten half ). I'm not sure what everything was called, but from the service and prices to the friendly staff, the entire experience was delightful. read more

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Always love Mikko sushi. Carlos was our server and he was really attentive and professional. I just wanted to leave this review mostly to say how great he is! That and that you just have to get the tuna carpaccio read more

Ordered food to go from here and the order was wrong and made carelessly. There were add ons to the rolls and they weren't done as ordered but just tossed in the to go container. The whole thing lacked care and the slightest bit of effort. I will never be ordering from here again. read more

I have been coming to Mikkos for ~15 years (since Carlsbad was still the OG). Once Carlsbad closed, we opted to try the Vista location when they opened. Happy to say we've been coming here regularly ever since. Food is delicious and consistent and they have plenty of options. They still maintain some traditional Japanese dishes which also reassuring. I'm surprised it's taken me SO long to review Mikkos but in all fairness, they are encouraging reviews right now as a fun incentive with the servers. Our server, Alli was endearing and sweet during the dinner rush. Obviously, we'll be back... read more

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We come to Mikkos often. Larson has always been a very friendly waiter. Every time we come in he is usually our waiter. He makes sure we have our drink promptly and checks in when the food comes out. The food is never a disappointment. Highly recommend this place. read more

Mikko Sushi - Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vista, California

We visited Mikko on a weekday around 3:30pm with my mother. There were 3 tables sat and we were quickly greeted and seated at a booth. As time went by it got quite busy, which was surprising for a weeknight, but gave me hope! We ordered a shrimp tempura appetizer and 4 rolls to share. My mom ordered the tempura combo dinner. One thing that was quite alarming was the vibe... I don't know how to explain it, but is was feeling of being unwelcome into their restaurant. What made it worse was my mother asked the girl who was expediting to-go orders for a straw when she walked by... and she said sure and walked away to continue doing her order expediting while telling our server something. Our server appeared at our table blank faced and said "you have a problem?" my mom, me AND my boyfriend looked at each other so confused and said "no....? We DID just ask for a straw though....but the other girl said she was bringing it." She then reached in her apron and handed us a straw, said no words, and walked away. Now, what's weird is, the girl we asked originally for a straw had a bunch in HER apron! Hence, why we were just so baffled at the response to our question. I am not one to pull this card lightly, but I felt like we were treated that way because of what they may have thought our ethnic background was? My mom is filipino, but my boyfriend and I look middle eastern to most people... and if thats the reason why we got treated that way (felt like it) then that's terrible. ANYWAYS. That was our restaurant employee experience which honestly knocks down my rating the most because that's just terrible customer service, and almost made us leave if the food hadn't come out shortly after the experience. Let's get into food because we cannot punish the cooks for bad waitresses. The food, was wonderful. Sushi was fresh and ingredients well thought out for each roll. The tempura was some of the BEST I've ever had... and I've had a lot of tempura in my lifetime. I say this because it wasn't overly greasy or overly battered. I added pictures and a caption of what each item is for everyone to look at. Now, would I ever visit again? No. The food was wonderful, but there are a lot of other sushi spots nearby that have BOTH great food AND stellar service consistently. I recommend this restaurant only for their food, so maybe get some to-go, at least we know from this experience that they have someone FULLY attentive to that sole purpose of to-go orders.. read more

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So, we love this place. After having sushi at a few new places and giving them a try, we went back to Mikko last week. I don't know why we ever go anywhere else. The food here never disappoints. Thoughtful servers and in a cute walkable downtown location in Vista. Only one thing would make this place better, a sushi bar! Open the bar up!!! More seats for butts and we love watching and chatting with the sushi chefs. Well done Mikko - we will be back. read more

This is a must visit restaurant! The portion sizes are very large and the staff is so kind. The food is delicious and even though we were stuffed - the food is so good that we kept ordering more! Highly recommended to all! read more

Always our favorite sushi spot in Vista. Get the garlic edamame. It's got the most flavor. Also the yellow tail cheek melts in your mouth. Alli was very attentive and very friendly. read more

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Its been about 4 years since I started eating sushi/sea food in my life. Mikko It is STILL serving the BEST sushi/food I've ever had. Mikko Sushi never disappoints me. Shout out to Luna for being super nice, attentive and being a great waitress!!! read more

Everything was delicious! The samurai roll was spectacular and the mixed tempura was tasty! Alliana was super friendly and it was a cute establishment. Service was quick! 10/10 would recommend to a friend! read more

Mikko Sushi - Mixed Tempura Entree Samurai Roll Spring Rolls (3 Pc) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vista, California

This is our "Go To" for all things Sushi and other yummy dishes. We drive a pretty fair distance and are never disappointed. The lunch bento box, (before 4:00 p.m.) is such a treat and the generous portions and variety are a perfect combo for an early dinner or late lunch. I highly recommend the teriyaki salmon, California roll and tempura sampler, while my husband is addicted to the spicy chicken teriyaki and gyoza. Another seemingly minor menu item is their miso soup which is so good that we actually order it to take home for its soothing "comfort food" qualities. The service should mentioned as well, we have never had anything but friendly, professional and prompt service! read more

Always our favorite place to stop for lunch when in Vista. We have yet to have anything that we didn't like and the service is always super friendly. Bring a sweater if you run cold....its usually pretty chilly in the restaurant. read more

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Ali and Chris were fantastic. Chris is ON IT, hosting serving and cleaning constantly. Ali was our server, friendly knowledgeable and attentive. Great smile and attitude! read more

Delicious food and great service (thanks Sean!). We had the new salmon carpaccio, ocean roll, veggie tempura roll, yellowtail kama and kitsune udon! Would order all of them again! read more

Carlos was awesome!!! His hustle on such a busy night was incredible. Great food, atmosphere and service. We love Mikko, but Carlos made the experience :) read more