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    Minako Japanese restautrant

    4.4 (37 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Sarah B.

    Seems like the rolls are the better way to go here, but that may have also been just because of what I got. Ordered the sashimi combo and the Mama Mia roll. The sashimi barely tasted like what they're supposed to, almost like the fish was had been frozen, then thawed in the same water. The sashimi was sliced a little mangled too, which should have been my first sign I wouldn't really enjoy it. The ginger smelled a little fishy too, which seemed weird. For the sashimi combo, you get 15 pieces of fish, and I was hoping for a bit more variety than just 3x 5 different types of fish. The Mama Mia roll was okay, although it probably tasted better than the sushi since there were other components in the roll to help improve the flavor. The #1 thing I could taste was the mango, and it wasn't sliced in large pieces, which is why I'm pretty sure the issue was just the lack of flavor in the fish. I also got a house salad, because I was looking forward to a traditional salad with ginger dressing. Instead it was served with a raspberry vinaigrette, which was disappointing. Server didn't seem very knowledgeable about the menu, and never returned with answers to questions I had. Long wait for my order, and server didn't really check to see how things were. Restaurant was maybe half full, but maybe that's busier than normal?

    Lorie N.

    I had a steak hibachi and it was so good. Reasonable price too. There's a discrepancy on checking in with yelp! It's showing I'm 3 hours away??? And the staff knew about the issues. I asked my server before I figured it out why their business isn't showing up and she said they are in yelp. I found it thru my iPhone GPS instead. Yelp! You need to fix this!!!

    Ebi, Maguro, and Sake
    Joe K.

    So I usually equate fresh sashimi with restaurants located near bodies of water where deliveries can be made. I don't know where I came up with that idea because most of the times, seafood is delivered via overnight air freight. I was in Ozark, AL on business and honestly, I am tired of fast food. The mere thought of fast food gives me a slight gag reflex. Unfortunately, where I was staying, there was an abundance of fast food restaurants but not too many honest-to-goodness sit down restaurants of the non-chain variety. I was told by the front desk agent at my hotel that Minako has great sushi. I was kind of surprised that a Japanese restaurant in this town would get such high remarks. I chalked it up to my snobbiness as I lived in SF where awesome Japanese restaurants serving fresh seafood and sashimi were easy-to-find. I was curious so I figured that it can't hurt to try, right? The prospects of good sushi and sashimi definitely outweighed the bad prospects of having to eat fast food again. On the outside, the restaurant wasn't really much to look at. It's located off the main highway in town and had plenty of parking. I was hoping that once I sat down, this place would blow me away and make me rethink my preconceived notions about this place. The inside of the restaurant is very clean and the tables and chairs were in great condition. This place was pretty busy for 6 PM. I counted at least 10 tables occupied. Once seated, the waiter quickly greeted me and took my drink order. I perused the menu which has a million items on it. There were bento boxes, sushi, sashimi, and a lot of different kinds of rolls. They even had some other interesting sounding dishes. For this evening, I decided to order (2) orders of Ebi, (2) orders of Maguro, and (2) orders of Sake. For a main entree, I ordered the shrimp katsu bento box. After ordering, I did note that it took quite a bit of time to get my food. Looking at my watch, it was about 20 minutes before my food came. I figured that maybe it was busy for the staff? Anyways, when the order of sushi nigiri came, I was blown away by the freshness of the fish. I was expecting the maguro and sake to be dark and not fresh. I was kinda hesitant to order sashimi at first but when it arrived, I was kinda excited. The sashimi tasted just as fresh as it looked. I totally did not expect this and was pleasantly surprised. The ebi was perfect, fresh and not rubbery as well. When I got my bento box, the shrimp katsu was perfect and I was hoping for more after I finished my last piece. It was served with dipping sauce of course, a 3 piece roll, crab/cucumber salad, gyoza, and rice. After finishing my meal, I can tell you that this was by far, my best dinner of the week. That might not be saying much considering what else I was able to have for dinner this week. But, with that being said, you will not be disappointed with this restaurant. The locals like it and if you are just in town for a short spell, definitely find time to make it over here for dinner. You won't be disappointed.

    Amazing food, service and ambiance. Here's a roll for ya. Cucumber roll. Filled with yellow tail, red snapper, white and red tuna, salmon and crab. Covered with a vinegar base, that he would not share the ingredients for. Yelp has the posted address incorrect. Should be 2751 US-231, Ozark, AL 36360

    Miso soup and salad. Not sure what the dressing was on the salad.

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    3 years ago

    . Apparently new owners. Still amazing food. Give them a try for good sit down Japanese cruisine.

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    2 years ago

    lots of options as far as sushi , they also have good teriyaki chicken bowls. reasonable prices and they are consistent

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    3 years ago

    Best Japanese resturant in the Wiregrass. A lot of food for your dollar. Great variety of menu items, served quickly, and piping hot.

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    4 years ago

    So much better now that it is under new management. Large portions, delicious food. I highly recommend the lunch bowls.

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    9 years ago

    The staff was very pleasant and professional. The food was tasty and filling. I would recommend this place to anyone dining in ozark al.

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    7 years ago

    Fast food, great service. The sushi is amazing as well. Pretty great for how small it is

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    8 years ago

    best sushi ever! staff is great and they always have somrthing new and delectable to try!

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