Great store! One of the previous reviewers seems to have had some bad experiences with service in the store; my experience thankfully hasn't been the same. I've always had helpful, friendly people working whenever I've popped in to get something for our kitchen. Great selection of items, and the staff always have great recommendations for me when I'm not quite sure of what I need. Their sales could be a bit better, but that's not necessarily the store's fault, and it's never really worth the longer trip to the South Side to hit their main competitor's store. Parking can be a bit annoying if you try to get a spot on the street, but the garage around the corner is convenient and is reasonably priced. Gotta love Walnut Street!

positive

My top two criteria for any review are quality of food and level of service and Mikasa excels in both. This is easily one of the better sushi places I've been to and all of the rolls we tried were outstanding. It's definitely a little on the pricier side, but you get what you pay for. The level of service here goes above and beyond what I would ever expect from any restaurant. I went in with a group of coworkers, most of which are not traditionally sushi eaters. Our waitress made the entire experience effortless by taking care of all of our ordering for us. We agreed to let her pick out a variety of rolls, and she brought them to the table one at a time for the table to share. The pace and variety were perfect. She did an excellent job describing what was in each one, and each roll was delicious. I can't remember ever getting this level of accommodation in a restaurant, and it was greatly appreciated by the entire group. I will happily come back here again and do the same thing.

positive

Lots of glitz and glam, little to back it up. Food was meh... really expensive too. Margs were good but I can get the same for cheaper. My friend got sick from the food she ate... Not impressed... never went back. nuff said

negative

The service was fine but nothing over the top. The food was not fine. In fact it wasn't even good. I would not recommend this place to anyone, even if the price wasn't astronomical. I created a yelp account just to review this restaurant and tell people how awful it is. They try to be a fancy buffet but the food was just not good. Do not go here.
negative