Mikado Japanese Steakhouse - Nashville

Honestly. One of the best hibachi restaurants. My drink or sauce was never empty. The filet melted in my mouth. It's just a family feel and very personal vibe. I'm visiting from Florida and I absolutely will come back.

We LOVE Japanese food. This place did not live up to our expectations. This place is very dated. But surprisingly, it had tons of hibachi tables. We were sat fairly quickly at a table with guests already waiting. We had looked at the menu and decided on what we wanted to eat before the waitress showed up to take our drink order. The chef was very entertaining. His cooking was subpar. Not very much flavor or seasoning to any of his food. Their ginger dressing almost taste like mayo. Extremely thick and more salty than sweet. Their version of yummy was different. It tasted ok... kinda store bought... but ok. All 6 of us at the table were done eating for approximately 10-15 minutes before our waitress showed back up to check on us. We needed boxes and to pay. And as soon as she dropped checks we handed her payment before she disappeared again. We have had better Japanese and really had moderate hopes for this place. It fell very short.

I have been coming to this restaurant since they first opened several years ago. It is the best food in Nashville. The staff is extremely friendly, from the owner to the bartender and cooks all the way to the waitress who refilled our water and drinks at the table. We have already decided when we will be returning next week.

We celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary at Mikado and had a wonderful experience. I ordered the Lobster scallops and shrimp while my husband had the filet mignon and chicken. The rice was exceptional and the chef did a fantastic job. We also enjoyed the company of the people we sat with as they were lovely. Thank you, Mikado, for a great evening. We will definitely be returning.

I frequently visit this restaurant and the customer service is consistently amazing. The food is always tasty.