Mikado
- Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Street
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: No
- Takes Reservations: Yes
- Delivers: No
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: No
8 Reviews for Mikado
Mikado just absorbed their former neighbor, Thai Pepper, so their menu now boasts Thai specialties like spicy chicken salad and red & green curries. Now they have a ground-floor room with regular tables that are handicapped-accessible, unlike the room with the nifty, if awkward, sunken tables.
On this particular visit, we stuck to Japanese vegetarian basics: edamame, inari (sweet tofu skin over sushi rice), seaweed salad, miso soup, tempura vegetables. All of these dishes were good, if not stunning, and they were very reasonably priced. The best part of our meal was the fragrant green tea.
Mikado isn't going to knock you off your feet, but it's a pretty decent place for a meal.
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When living on the main line you have so many excellent restaurants to choose from ... unfortunately Mikado is topped by several others in the area. This is probably a good place to go for a new sushi eater - but we weren't wowed by the selection we ordered.
On the plus side the decor is nice and feels like a sushi place should. The service was also friendly and prompt.
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I passed by Mikado numerous times, telling myself that I really should give this place a try. So my adventurous, sushi-loving friend and I stopped by for a dinner.
As we walked in, I immediately loved the authentic feel this restaurant had. From the sunken floors to tradition wooden doors, I liked everything except how the restaurant was small and I felt somewhat cramped. We didn't have a reservation, but we got seated very promptly at a table.
As for the food, however, I felt very indifferent about it. I ordered the salmon, tuna, red snapper, and some other rolls. It wasn't horrible, but either was it excellent. Something in-between - perhaps mediocre - would describe my experience. I didn't notice that the fish were extra fresh or tasty. Maybe that's why each dish was fairly cheap. Since the price range was on the lower side, we ordered a lot and ate until we couldn't breathe.
Overall, Mikado was just okay - but definitely nothing to write home about. Still, Mikado is undoubtedly the best option for those of us who live out in the suburb. If you are craving sushi, but don't feel like driving out to Downtown, then consider Mikado as one option.
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Good sushi, on the expensive side.
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There's a lot to like about Mikado, from the high-quality sushi to the very attentive service. It can feel a little cramped unless you're in the sunken tables on the first floor.
If you're pressed for time, try to get a table on the first floor. The service upstairs is fine, but because the servers are going up and down the stairs a lot, it's not quite as quick as downstairs. Still, it's not been a real problem on our visits.
The sushi here is quite good. Along with Ginza in Narberth, it's our top choice for sushi in this area of the Main Line. We think it beats Sushi Land, Samurai and Fuji Mountain in nearby Bryn Mawr, but everyone has their own sushi preferences. Specialty rolls are tasty, fresh and generously sized and there's a good selection. Volcano roll could use a little less sauce, but is still excellent. Dragon and Godzilla rolls are other good choices, and the shumai and gyoza hit the spot. The fried oysters appetizer not so much.
Mikado also has a decent wine and beer list with several Asian beers like Kirin Ichiban, Sapporo and Asahi, and they're reasonably priced as is the food. Highly recommended.
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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.
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For a Japanese restaurant, Mikado is moderately experienced, but reasonably priced. The decor is traditionally minimalist. Most of the downstairs seating consists of sunken booths, which isn't the most handicap accessible, but there are regular table-and-chairs seating available as well. Mikado also has upstairs seating for overflow.
I'm not a sushi eater, but my friends found the rolls to be fresh and well-constructed. I thought the edamame and chicken teriyaki was delicious, so if you don't find raw fish delectable, you won't go hungry. I also highly recommend the green tea ice cream. I really have to commend the wait staff; they were attentive and accomodating. It's a great place for groups, and when you've got money to spend.
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This is my neighborhood Sushi Place, and it happens to be excellent.
I realy like the volcano roll, which is a spicy tuna roll, arranged in the shape of a mountain, with this crazy spicy tuna lava dripping all over it.
The sashimi is high quality, too. On the days when I feel vegetarian, there are still lots of good options for me.
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