Chris E.
Yelp
If you've been frequenting other sushi restaurants on Sheepshead Bay Road and haven't been to Mitoushi yet, then you've really been missing out!
For the longest time, my wife and I avoided going to Mitoushi because it just seemed too glitzty to be a good sushi restaurant in the neighborhood. We kept thinking just because it was crowded, it didn't mean the locals knew what good sushi was. Plus, there were plenty of similarly priced sushi restaurants around that we were more than content with.
So we FINALLY ... FINALLY gave Mitoushi a try last Friday evening and were in for a very eye-opening and pleasant surprise. We arrived at about 8pm and the restaurant was bustling. There were a few parties waiting ahead of us, but we were seated within 10 minutes of putting our name down. The restaurant had a really good energy, but everyone was dressed very casually. From the outset, we got a sense that all of the employees were really professional. For such a local establishment, we felt like we were at a restaurant that was definitely a notch above the rest. Decor-wise, everything was clean and well done.
The menu was very big and there were lots of appetizers, special sushi rolls and sushi to choose from. Since it was our first time here, we wanted to go "all out" and just order instead of worrying about pricing, so we ordered a bit more than normal.
First, we ordered a Dynamite and Tiger Eye as our appetizers. For our entree, we ordered the Love Boat for Two and added a Putin Roll on top.
The Dynamite had a variety of crab meat, scallops and mushrooms inside with a layer of cheese over it. It's a very common appetizer at local Japanese restaurants and although it wasn't the best we had, it was stil really good. As for the Tiger Eye (smoked squid), it was also good. It wasn't anything to write home about, but we loved the presentation and freshness of the squid. Unfortunately, the Tiger Eye was a very small order, so don't expect anything eye-popping.
Now, the entrees. If you plan on ordering a lot of sushi between 2-3 people, we highly recommend going with the Love Boat for Two. Monetarily, it just makes so much sense where you're getting major bang for your buck with all of the sashimi, sushi and sushi rolls included. The boat comes with 12 pieces of sushi, 18 pieces of sashimi, 1 Dragon roll and 1 California roll! We calculated that if each item from the boat was ordered a la carte, it would have come close to $64, compared to the $40 price tag of the boat!
Besides the fact that the boat was worth it monetarily, the fish was extremely fresh. Once again, presentation was key as everything was nicely and neatly placed onto the plate. The sashimi was cut into huge slabs of squared fish and was so delicious. There were 6 types of fish used for the sashimi, so 3 of each was included. As for the sushi, there were also 6 types of sushi, with 2 of each. At the end, we strongly felt the boat was the right choice, by far!
Overall, our experience here was beyond our expectations and we truly regretted not coming here a lot earlier. The waiters and waitresses were on point and on time and, more importantly, the food was amazingly delicious. Another plus is that they have a liquor license, so feel free to get your drank on as well. Best sushi restaurant in Sheepshead Bay? I think so.