Mikimoto Restaurant

Stopped by here for lunch. There is a parking lot which is nice considering most of New Orleans is street parking. The food was great, service was also pleasant. I’m sure we’ll be back next time we’re in town!

Hands down best Sushi in all of New Orleans! Been coming here for decades. They will have all of your favorites perfectly executed! Must try the noodle salad, Yellow Dragon roll and Sex in the City roll just to name a few. Whatever you get, you wont be disappointed! Great variety. Fast service even when busy. Waitstaff is always amazing! Must try if you've never been! NOLA local. Patron since 2002.

Excellent quality. I've eaten sushi in Japan as well as coastal California, where in my opinion, the best sushi restaurants exist. The quality is up there. Very fresh taste to their rolls. The place is quite small and cozy. Perfect for a date or small group of friends outing. I would love a bigger variety of sake but I completely understand that it would be difficult and not cost efficient in their location. I would recommend Mikimoto.

Update 7/24: heartbroken to have found a hair in my sushi in June. They processed a refund within a week or two, but only for the item that had the hair, not my entire order (which would have been a nice gesture since I found hair in my food). This is my go-to sushi place. I love the drive-thru window and the prices are very reasonable for such quality food. The dinner and lunch combinations are hearty and always fresh. Dine-in atmosphere is nice and has security but the restaurant is small and a little cramped. I usually get it to go.

It was super tasty and fast. The roles were very filling could have probably asked to be light on the rice. Our client recommended the place and order for us all so not sure what we ordered but I liked the sashimi, and the one with crab ontop. All was great.

I ordered via UberEats and it came very expeditiously. I had 2 “special” requests: low sodium soy sauce and extra wasabi. I received neither. This has happened before and it’s disappointing because the sushi is tasty. It’ll be awhile before I order again since other sushi restaurants don’t get these details wrong. (Noodle salad; crunchy roll/soy paper; rocknroll/soy paper)

Great restaurant great food great service. We had a blast at this restaurant.

Good food and even better service!

I've been going to this sushi spot for a very, very long time and I leave happy and satisfied each time. While I am sad that they don't deliver to my house anymore (unless you use an overpriced delivery service), I am very happy to go and dine in to enjoy the fresh and tasty sushi options here. The lunch specials are well priced, super fresh and always come with soup and salad. Today I had the tuna tataki salad and shared a rainbow roll and salmon box sushi with my wife who LOVES the noodle salad. Oh, we'll be back!!!

I can't believe I've never reviewed Mikimoto. I've ordered takeout from them so many times, and my orders have always been accurate and tasty. This was my first sit down visit and it was really nice. I met a friend for lunch on a chilly day and arrived first. The wait staff was on top of their game and got me squared away and settled at the table of my choice. I ordered a hot green tea and sipped while I waited. When my sweet friend arrived, I ordered a rainbow roll. Our orders were delivered shortly and my tea was refilled. All was good - food and service get a thumbs up from me!

Definitely one of the best sushi stops in New Orleans. My Yelp Bestie put me on to them some years ago and recently I have been visiting them more and more. My go to rolls are the Metairie and Philadelphia Roll with no green onions, and I like to add the eel sauce to both rolls. Every time I visit the rolls and fresh and tasty. On my most recent visit I tried the Deluxe Roll with tempura shrimp and cream cheese inside seaweed and rice with show crab, tuna, salmon, tempura batter, avocado, pink sauce and eel sauce on top DELICIOSO! It is one of their house special rolls and my new favorite. It is a large roll and very filling, enough for two servings. If I was on Mikimoto while in college, I would have been there everyday when I was on a sushi kick, definitely would not have good They have a drive thru window, for those lazy days, and now you can order and pay online! They will definitely have my business. If you are in then Gert Town area, even if you aren't, and you are in the mood for sushi, check them out. Until we meet again.

So I've been coming to Mikimoto for YEARS now and they just never miss!!! Mikimoto is hands down one of my favorite sushi spots in New Orleans. The fish is SO fresh, especially their salmon. Some of my favorite are the fresh salmon sashimi, Tiger Roll, and the fresh salmon roll, but you really can't go wrong with anything! I also love the drive-thru they have, which makes takeout orders super easy and convenient! I will always be a regular at Mikimoto so long as I live in New Orleans.

My long-time favorite local sushi joint! I miss the days of the hot towels for your hands upon arrival, but the food is consistently fresh and tasty. The simple noodle salad is a must for me, and the Rainbow roll my go-to if I simply can't decide what I want. It ain't fancy but brings me much joy.

I had the Utah roll. Was scared by it looked but thoroughly enjoyed it. Fresh and flavorful.

Sushi is great. I love the boxed sushi. Asparagus wrapped in beef was delicious. Everything else, not so much. All else was bland proteins drowned in sauces. If you're strictly eating sushi, it's a great choice.

I came here because of decent reviews. I love sushi. I eat it often and at various places around the globe (travel for work). Maybe I came on a down day? A very very...very down day. I got a sampling of sashimi. I stopped halfway because I realized I was just forcing it down. I'm not starving or desparate so I'll just go somewhere else and eat. I should've stopped sooner because it also sent me to the bathroom. Maybe it's Wilmington in general? Regarding the sashimi, it was obviously from frozen, which is fine for the price point, but no old frozen to where it tastes like brakish water. I also don't expect the best cuts at this price point, but this was sad. Poor quality all around. Should have left due to red flags at the beginning such as the napkin that was washed but still didn't look clean and hair on the napkin and table, dirty dipping container, etc.

Reliable good fresh. had a belly full , 2 nights in a row when I was in for Jazz Fest Sushi, sashimi, salmon roe, all excellent

Is New Orleans native and have always loved this restaurant. Not sure if the owner has changed or if it's under new management, but everything was disappointing. Prices have gone up and quality has gone down. Service was terrible. Just some perspective though, I did place a to go order through the phone so that may have made a difference. My favorite items in the past were the mango mania roll, the tuna tataki, and the jalapeño hạmachi. All the items I received did not meet expectations and I am probably not coming back. Edit: changing to 3 stars and giving them another chance next time I am in town.

We did date night here and it was honestly just ok for us. We both ordered water, got the who dat poppers, the deluxe roll and the uptown roll. The who dat poppers weren't good nor were they prepared the same as in the pictures from reviews. They didn't have much flavor other than the (definitely jarred or bagged) chili sauce they were smothered in. That's really all you tasted. In pictures there is no sauce and it looks like some melted cheese, we did t have any cheese on ours. We just weren't a fan. The uptown roll was good, a lot of sauce which my husband liked. I prefer raw, but for a cooked roll it was good. The deluxe roll was good but it seemed to lack something. Maybe a little more eel sauce or lemon zest. Idk, it was just a little bland. The app and 2 rolls totaled $50. Which isn't bad for sushi in the city, that's pretty normal pricing. Our waitress was nice, not super informative but she was very nice. Service was fast, they had a security guard, off street parking and the place seemed to be clean. The vibe is very laid back and chill, a very comfortable environment.

Ordered take-out from Mikimoto while on work travel and this was a pleasant surprise. Ordered - Sashimi Platter (4/5). This was pretty good - it tasted fresh and was generous on portions. I am not used to really thick cuts of fish though so making the cuts of salmon, mackerel, etc. much thinner would make it more appealing - Steamed Gyoza (3/5). Meh - it was a little below Trader Joes. The soy sauce that came with it was a little too sweet and a regular soy sauce may have been preferred TLDR: decent sushi exists in this town - enjoy

I WILL NEVER COME BACK HERE AGAIN. I have never been so insulted in my life! I been here before 2/3yrs ago and the food was ok so I decided to try it again since we were in the area. As soon as we walked in she said "You know this is sushi. It's a sushi restaurant. It's Japanese". We were a bit confused as to why she kept repeating this when it clearly says "Mikimoto Japanese Restaurant on the front and sides of the building. When I had time to think about it....I knew why. I told her that what she did was insulting and I'm sure she didn't do this to the "other people" who were seated. This was an ignorant, stereotypical racist move on the waitress part to assume how I look equated me being ignored or not belonging. I'm am very disappointed. We, of course left the restaurant without ordering. ***Response to owner*** No, we did not have a confused look on our faces. We walked in laughing and talking. The first time she said it, we said "ok" then she just kept repeating herself as though we weren't in the "right place" and we didn't belong. It says the name/type of restaurant clear as day on the building. You say we but "you" may not have not treated us differently due to race, ethnicity, or appearance but she certainly did. Luckily, this does not happen to me often but I'm not unfamiliar with this treatment. I do recognize it when it happens and gaslighting me and saying it didn't happened when you were not there to witness or intercept is not the way to go as a OWNER/MANAGEMENT.

The food was great. The PoBoy Roll was new to us and we really enjoyed it as well as the Carrollton Roll. Service was quick and good. The ambiance was so so- they have a thriving take out business and many people were picking up their meals. It was a little loud, but not horrible.

Food is good, ordered fruit salad not knowing what was in it because the menu doesn't say, seems it is just banana and cantaloupe. Wish the menu did specify... because that's not a fruit salad.

One of the best sushi places in Nola that I have found. It's a small restaurant so seating is limited. It's not a fancy place it feels like your at your auntie's house. They also run to-go orders. You can do drive through or take out which is just as busy as dining in. In my opinion they have a huge sushi selection that's more salmon options. When I go I like to also get one new sushi roll that I have not gotten or I ask my server which is their favorite and I order it. I will say if you have not been in a long time the prices have gone up but it's just like anywhere else so don't be surprised. The edamame is a good portion that is good to share. All sushi rolls are big and so delicious. If you have not been here and you love sushi you have to try this place out.

Mikimoto has been my go to place for good and reliable sushi! When I lived in Uptown I used to order every Sunday since they offered free delivery as well. Some of my favorite items are: - Deluxe Roll (one of my favorite rolls in the city! The pink sauce and bbq eel sauce on top gives it such an amazing flavor. And it has cream cheese which I love in sushi rolls) - Mango Roll, Crunchy Roll, Spicy Crunchy Roll, Rock n Roll - Noodle salad is yummy and fresh - Gyoza dumpling's can't go wrong - Edamame - Who Dat Popper - delish! - Tuna Tartar - Snow Crab Salad

They run a well oiled machine here. Great customer service and efficient. My Super Crunchy roll was one of the better rolls I've had in my sushi career. I also had a tropical roll that wasn't necessarily my favorite but I'm sure others either the palette for sushi like that would enjoy. Nice vibes inside too. I'll likely return here.

Mikimoto sits on Carrollton Avenue in small unassuming cinder block building. Inside there's an intimate space, but under pandemic conditions about a third, including the small sushi bar itself, has been given over to assembly and staging of delivery and to-go orders, which is what this review is based upon. A variety of appetizers are offered. Beef Nigimaki and Beef Asparagus Maki are tasty wraps of beef with a dark sauce served in a portion that looks a little small but ends up being filling. The vegetable tempura is light and not greasy, and recommended. The udon soups are excellent especially on a cold night. Check out the large selection of house specialty rolls, in particular the mango, Bayou, the NOFD, and the box combination rolls. Do peruse the menu, there are many choices including some with cream cheese. Salmon skin roll is tasty, but expect it to be salty and a little dry (which is how it's supposed to be). Crunchy roll is a family favorite, mild and not fishy. Probably would be more accurate to say this is a four star place for most diners, but the noodle salad, which seems to be an exclusive recipe at Mikimoto, is such a favorite of two-thirds of this reviewer's family that it's five stars in their book. I love their sushi, their udon noodles, and like (but didn't love) the fried rice. There's a cramped parking lot, but also plenty of additional parking down Forshey, the side street. After placing a to-go order and arriving a few minutes early, I masked up and sat down inside to wait. The staff is a marvel to watch as they assemble bags (and for larger orders, boxes) to go. Use the drive through with caution: this food, especially soups, weigh much more than your Big Mac and fries. I once had a near disaster with bag that started to slip the not-so-surly bonds of a hungry driver's arms and make its way to back down to the surface of the Earth, i.e the concrete under my car. A last second grab and juggle saved our car's carpets from becoming a lifetime reminder of that time I ordered seafood udon.

The rolls here are incredible and the menu is huge!! My partner and I got the Who Dat Poppers for an appetizer, and the Fuji Mountain Roll and the Geaux Saints Maki Roll for our meals. We were pleasantly surprised by how big the Who Dat Popper's were, we were half full by the time our meals came out. Both rolls were incredible, though I wish it was a little more obvious which rolls were raw. Although he doesn't mind it, my partner prefers cooked sushi and it was easy to overlook "fresh" in the description. I love it though, and ate the other half of his sushi at home after we took it to-go The server was polite and prompt and although the dining area was small, it was nice. My only real complaint is that it is really warm inside. Will definitely be returning, but likely in the drive-thru.

I've been going to Mikimoto for almost my whole life, at least I feel like. Every time I told my mom I wanted sushi, or if family was in town and wanted sushi, it was always Mikimoto. To me, I think it speaks on the dependability and quality of Mikimoto. Without fail, a meal at Mikimoto will be a great one. My favorites are the baked salmon, stir fried udon, crunchy dynamite roll, and the naruto roll. And the noodle salad is always so delicious. The place is small and the parking is kind of meh, but it is well worth it. There's just a few tables but they're hardly ever full. They also have a great takeout system. Service every time I go is great. They're attentive and are helpful and patient. Overall, one of my favorite spots in NOLA.

Ordered three rolls for delivery through Uber and all were delicious! The price is right and quality . The mango roll (mango, crab, salmon) was my favorite but the eel roll and special crunchy roll were also very tasty.

One of my absolute favorite places to get sushi from. Always fresh, always good and the staff are always pleasant. Calling ahead to place your order and going through the drive thru is the quickest way. Today I got a snack which was some crunchy rollls with a side of teriyaki sauce **chef's kiss** they were so tasty !

Mikimoto was a very pleasant surprise on a recent trip with my girlfriends to the area. We had not looked ahead for something to eat and were really just looking for something quick and delicious after a long day. There was a line that went around the small building and spilled out onto the side street. Parking itself is a bit tight and there is a security guard out front. There was a short wait for a table and the small dining room was full. The kitchen and service staff were BUSY with putting together to-go orders from the drive-thru. They utilized the sushi bar and some of the tables to get all the boxes ready - the magnitude of how many boxes they had out was impressive. With all that we had prompt service and quick delivery of our food. The rolls we each got had lots of raw fish and all the right flavors hit our mouths.

Best sushi I've ever had, got the fresh salmon roll and it was perfect, melt-in-your-mouth and so flavorful. Service and environment were fantastic and very welcoming. Prices were good, would highly recommend.

Delicious food...Chill vibe...Fast service overall. Smiling faces. Must try again soon.

We love Mikimoto! It's one of our go to places. Great options, delicious sushi, fast service

It's so odd I've passed this place so many times and didn't try it until recently. Big mistake. Turns out I've been missing some bomb sushi! Don't ask me what we ordered because I forgot and I don't have pics to show because we ate so fast. I do remember everything being very good. The menu was very diverse and you can of course customize things. The restaurant itself is a nice compact space so it feels really cozy. Almost like a huge family gathering. The service was amazing as well. X I'll officially claim this as my favorite sushi place. P.S. They have a drive thru!

Great food and sweet server Definitely worth the price Great location Ambiance is very nice

We were in the area and one of my family was in the mood for Japanese so we ordered from Mikimoto. We've been here before but it's been a while and never during the pandemic. We got the udon noodles with shrimp and vegetable tempura and the taste of the udon noodles and broth were very good / similar to what we had in japan and some of the best we had. So kudos to them on the flavor the service was chaotic - they seemed overwhelmed and not organized to handle the volume of takeout orders + dinein great food but disorganized service

Best sushi in New Orleans period! I've been going to this sushi place for years and they are consistently great! The sushi is always fresh and the service is great. Don't let the outside fool you, doesn't look like much from the outside but you won't be disappointed. I always get the Metairie roll (crab, tuna, and avocado) and It Keats taste great. They even have a drive thru, they are super fast so place your order when you are near by. They do have a parking lot but it's pretty small.

Pricey but worth it! Service was great and we were seated right away. For background, I am a basic sushi gal that doesn't really venture outside my comfort zone - however these rolls were insanely good! The texture, the freshness, and overall taste was better than expected. In order of my least favorite to most favorite: we got the Rainbow roll, shrimp tempura roll, and the Deluxe roll. If you ask me to recall what exactly was in each one I couldn't tell ya - but the menu is very detailed about it! Honestly every roll sounded the same but I highly recommend the deluxe roll if you needed a starting point. It had some crunchy onions, eel sauce, spicy tuna, salmon, and *cream cheese* (among other things). It all balances out! Each slice was generous and expertly put together. We took home leftovers and I'm excited to dig in today. Will definitely return!

Ever since we moved into the city, we've been getting our sushi fix from Mikimoto with delivery or pickup but this time was better than usual, despite living in this weird uncertain time. I love sushi and we decided to get delivery from here for our anniversary. We had 4 rolls, noodle salad, and seafood udon. In the Uber eats app before checkout, I asked for extra spicy mayo if it was free with low expectations of actually getting it but when I opened our order, someone from Mikimoto wrote "free" with a heart on one of the boxes and gave me an extra spicy mayo like I had asked for. What great service and what a sweet way to fulfill someone's request as we're stuck social distancing and eating takeout/delivery from our favorite local restaurants! Love this place.

Fast friendly service. Nice menu options. Had uni! Rice was a little dry which made the sushi slightly less appetizing.

I've been ordering mikimoto for over five years and it's recently began to feel the affects of Covid and the lack of available help I guess. Rising costs etc. I understand but it's Very frustrating to pay $100 for five rolls delivered on Uber eats and to get so little fish. Makes you question the quality next. Tastes ok, nothing better than rouses. Hope they get it together.....they aren't alone in this. I fear we are headed for dark days. $96 worth of sushi fit into two boxes. That's how scamp it was. Sorry, I feel ripped off.

This is my go-to restaurant when I want to treat myself because it is so so good! The Uptown Roll is amazing, Deluxe Roll has incredible flavor, Mango Roll is refreshing, I mean you really can't go wrong! I personally haven't had a dish that I didn't like. Best sushi in the city in my opinion. Highly recommend!!!

We order take out every week. The food is fresh, tasty and prepared well. The staff is always friendly and my food is always ready as promised when I order take out on the website. We have never been disappointed by our order. We have had guests and ordered take out and they love it as well. Also, they never blink when I ask for something special or not on the menu, if they can do it, they make it. And with pleasure. The folks on here with negative comments, maybe ask for what you want instead of saying you were disappointed. This establishment aims to please. Like I said, we order here every week...never disappointed.

Khoa (Quoi) is the effing bomb dot kom! Knowledgeable of all the rolls and mixtures...after being there for 10 years, it definitely shows. Being super enthusiastic, and with a really huge menu, it was nice to come in and tell him what I like and disliked, he figured out some stuff, reviewed the order and complete bliss came out of the kitchen. I know that's a run-on sentence so forgive me.. Happily to admit, two lovely cold sakes...both Alladins- blue and pink. Pink being milkier and Khoa was careful to shake it and pour, as he did most of the night with all his other tables. I ate most of the rolls without any sauce...that's when you can tell the fish is stellar. Salmon being my favorite due to flavor and texture, their salmon was delicious. Mom loved everything she ate! I have kinda no idea what what we ordered but with Khoa's guidance, we were in "good hands" like All State!!

Mikimoto is conveniently located on Carrolton Ave. It is a great restaurant for take-out and delivery. Parking is easy. Their service is excellent, polite, efficient, and fast. I wish I could give them an A on ambience, but not much of an ambiance. The product is fresh because of its high volume. Their Japanese rice is excellent. It is sweet and sticky, the way it should be.

Everything we've ever gotten from Mikimoto was delicious, fresh, and spot on. They really know how to please . It's one of my favorite places to get sushi.

Location: South Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA. Down the street from Xavier University. This is my go to/most favorite sushi restaurant in New Orleans! The food is always fresh and delicious.. and its very affordable! The owner Jackie, his wife, and the staff are always welcoming! The place is always busy because everyone loves Mikimoto! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Food: Every time I eat at Mikimoto, I order my regular dishes: - Deluxe roll - Hamachi kama - Beef asparagus - Squid steak - Metairie roll - Chicken or beef yaki udon 5 STARS/5 STARS!!

5 stars because this restaurant has a drive through line. Like?? GENIUS. Everytime I come here it's great. It isn't my favorite sushi joint, but it's really good! It's definitely one of my go-tos for take out. The jalapeño poppers, baked green muscles and Nola roll were creamy and delicious! Really really cream cheesy. I suggest you go with only one of these if you're not trying to do a heart attack but if you're down, go right ahead haha. I've been coming here for years now, I come here to eat maybe twice a year and too many times for take out haha.

We stopped on the way home after jazz fest and actually went inside for once. The service was quick and the waiter was fun and informative! I've never actually been inside I'd only ever done their drive thru. Yes they have a drive thru!! ha You'd think that alone would make them great but their food is really good too!

Very good restaurant. I ordered food to go. Went through Grubhub. If it was up to them, I would not be able to review. After waiting over an hour I get a message from GrubHub that my order was cancelled. Mikimoto called me directly to let me know that GrubHub could not find a driver. They were gracious enough to keep me informed. Then they waited to allow me to come get my order. I was glad because my food was excellent. Even though it was cold, it was very good. Thank you Mikimoto for your excellent customer service

No stars for them. Try their food and I was highly disappointed. The entire order was a disappointment I spent around 50 dollars on my order of eel Sushi the so call Japanese style seafood rice horrible I must say. I also had an order of baked Salmon it was not bad and last but not less my udon with chicken. I never go again just to my place's that do a better job of giving you good food. I was forced to give that star.

I gave them five stars because they gave me five star treatment. This hole-in-the-wall next to Xavier U serves up some great and affordable lunch specials. Chicken Katsu is recommended.

How often have you seen a japanese spot with a drive thru?! This small restaurant has a small dining area and a drive thru for quick to go meals. I stopped in bc i only had abt 30 min to grab a bite. Service was super fast and my waitress was friendly. I ordered a fresh salmon box..it was really tasty but compared to other great salmon boxes in the area, this one was definitely small for the price. I also ordered a clear soup..flavor was good but didnt like that tofu was in it. A nice perk was the small, complimentary cold noodle salad. It was light and tasty. Overall this is a good spot if you dont have much time and would like a good, fresh meal. They have a really small parking lot but there is off street parking.

I have actually had a really bad experience with this restaurant before but I wanted to give them another chance so came in during a pretty busy Wednesday night. Our server was actually really good this time. We told him that we had really bad kitchen food last time so he suggested us stuff from the sushi bar instead. He was nice enough to even speak spanish with us so that we understood what was in each roll and was patient with us. We got a bunch of really good spicy rolls like the tiger roll, the mango roll, and another red tuna roll that I can't remember. He also promisd us that we would enjoy the deep fried banana with ice cream for desert and he did not lie. If I knew that was on the menu last time I came, I would not have been as upset. I'm only taking off one star because there was a a hair in one of the rolls and our server coulnt do anything about it, but the food is really good, especially the shushi and deserts.

We ordered this food to-go. It was good to satisfy our craving for sushi. I think it's a place to order ahead and get sushi quickly. The sushi was decent. We ordered salmon twist, Philly roll, Metairie roll and dynamite roll. I didn't get pictures this time because we were starving.

Consistently great rolls and sushi! We are never disappointed and order here often! Highly recommend