Mihashi — Restaurant in Nikko

The most impressive meal we’ve had in Japan so far! Worth every penny. Our group had made a trip out to Nikko for the temples and were craving Waygu steak. There are options to get multi-course meals here which are actually such a steal. I got Meal A (~42 USD$) which was 150g of sirloin steak, an appetizer of smoked salmon, mushroom soup, a salad and a sorbet/cheesecake dessert. Every single course was insanely good and well-presented. Must-visit family run joint if you’re ever in town. It’s a bit of a hole-in-the-wall atmosphere but that’s when you know...

I ordered the Hamburg meal with cheese medium and it came to the table literally crawling off the plate raw in the center and barely cooked on the outside.

I told the waitress and literally watched as they threw it in the microwave for 45 seconds and back on the plate. It arrived at my table completely well done.

A microwave has no place in a steakhouse. I was not very happy 😑

The soups while very small, were very tasty, both...

An excellent steak house, conveniently located in the midst of the touristic area. Shouldn't be overlooked if you're hungry for some premium Japanese steak.

I noticed an earlier reviewer commented about the (higher) price point, but that is expected of Japanese steak, where people put in effort for a job well done. Please don't compare Japanese beef with your USDA prime or the "wagyu from Australia".

Excellent value....