Mikado Japanese Restaurant
954-491-0738
977 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
North Ridge Shopping Plaza
My all-time favorite sushi restaurant is the Mikado. I have eaten there for 25 years and always been pleased with the quality of the food and the service. The restauant is owed by a married couple from Japan who have poured their hearts into their business for 30 years. They treat their customers like welcome guests and are always willing to accomodate special requests. For example, I like my sushi made with kitchen rice in order to avoid the sugar used in sushi rice. They are always gracious about this request.
The house salad is served with a house dressing that is the best I have tasted anywhere, even in much pricier establisments. Their miso soup is hot and tasty and always satisfying. I very much like many of their side dishes including hiyayakku--cold tofu with ginger and scallions--and their gyoza dumplings. I also love natto, a fermented soybean product that is the Japanese equivalent of limburger cheese with its distinct smell and sharp taste.
The sushi and sashimi are fresh and attractively presented. People who like their food cooked can choose from wide variety of dishes. My nephew likes a fried rice dish they offer. Cooked beef and poultry dishes are available but I really can't comment on them because I always order sushi.
There are sushi restaurants with better decor and in more upscale locations, but few can compete with the Mikado for the quality of its food and service
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