Mikuni | Concord — Restaurant in Concord

One of the new places to eat at the Veranda that I wanted to try, Mikuni's! This is at a great spot! There's a huge parking lot and a few other things to do in the area while you wait for your table. (Can't make reservations) but they take your number down so you can be sure to be called. There's a small play area for kids and you can watch the dancing water fall nearby.

The restaurant has lots of seating inside and outside. They have a nice ambiance not too bright inside. The staff are wonderful, if you have any questions about their menu or sushi ask Eric. He was our server. His knowledge of sushi was amazing. Glad he was there to recommend some great favorites.

We tried the Tommy Sushi, it had lots of wonderful things in it (tuna, soft shell crab, avocado, real crab topping on top (additional $3) but so worth it. We also tried albacore tuna for appetizer that was seared to perfection, that came with the spicy mayo sauce ...yummmmm!!!!! Oh please try the garlicky edimame soooo so good, do that to start with and finish with a sushi!!!! By the Way, they have a kids menu so yes, take the kiddos with you!!!

Update: 02.07.2022. We ordered two different kinds of sushi one was Japanese Mafia Roll and Incredible roll. It was kind of funny because when they came they looked similar. The difference was mine had shrimp tempura filling and the other had imitation crab so just a little disappointed there.

What I liked best this time was our order of Edimame seasoned with garlic, lemon, salt and cilantro and the freaky Brussels seasoned so well I could eat that by itself with just rice. I highly recommend these two appetizer unless you’re going back to work :). The edimame is garlicky but soo good! I think we ordered five things and spent less than $75! Not bad at all! Service was...

We’ve been regulars at Mikuni for a long time and have always loved the food and the experience, but after today, I’m honestly questioning whether we want to keep coming back.

It started with a simple check-in for a table — my husband put our name down and even received a confirmation text. After 30 minutes of not hearing anything, he went back to check and was told we were not on the list. Despite the confusion, they were gracious enough to seat us.

We ordered appetizers and nigiri, and after 15 minutes with no sign of our food, we asked our server to check. Magically, our nigiri arrived within a minute of that inquiry — which was frustrating, to say the least. We then waited another 30 minutes for our main rolls. At that point, our young son, understandably tired of sitting for almost an hour, lost his patience.

When I asked about the food again, the waitress simply said, “The chefs are behind; there is nothing I can do.” No apology, no updates. Finally, my husband decided we were done waiting and told the staff we were leaving. Only then did the waiter go check on the food. Not to mention, it looked like all the tables around us were receiving their food just fine.

As I was gathering our things, the food arrived (my husband and son had already left). I told them I would take it to go if they were just going to throw it away, but after waiting 45 minutes, I was not willing to pay for it. The manager came over and offered me just one of the three rolls to take home. Honestly, I couldn’t believe they preferred to throw away food rather than show any understanding or goodwill — especially toward long-time customers.

We left feeling extremely disappointed. I have really mixed feelings now. It’s a place we’ve supported for years, but today made me wonder if loyalty means...

I wanted Japanese food and this place was recommended to me. I came in with an empty stomach and a giant appetite. When I left, I definitely felt satisfied.

I splurged and got myself three items for dinner: a tonkatsu ramen bowl, a beef curry plate topped with tonkatsu, and a DMC sushi roll. The ramen was fine though not as rich or fatty as I would have liked. The beef curry plate was scrumptious and loaded with chunks of tender beef and vegetables. The curry flavor was leaning more towards the sweeter side which is fine but not exactly what I was looking for. I also wish the tonkatsu on top was a bigger portion but since I had other dishes to eat, I didn't mind. The DMC roll was the true star of the show. Since having sushi in Japan I found most sushi here not up to my standards. But this DMC roll blew me away! Since it has LOBSTER tempura, the roll is on the pricey side but is well worth it. I would come back just for that.

Customer service was great. Got seated right away and my every need was taken care of in a timely manner. The look of the restaurant inside itself looked sleek and clean. The food presentation is just incredible; the look of the dishes were absolutely tantalizing which added to the eating satisfaction. Overall, I'd definitely come back again and recommend it to others.

Also, I got to eat indoors here a couple weeks after the county allowed for indoor dining again. The staff all wore masks correctly, hand sanitizers were readily available, and I saw management performing temperature checks on oncoming employees. They really help make you feel a little safer about dining...