Mikuni — Restaurant in Davis

We’ve been here many times and this last time was such poor service - we will not be returning. Most recently, we went here for a special occasion because my mom was in town. My six year old son - like many kids - is picky and just wants tofu and rice. This was a complicated ask for some reason - the kids bento box had some vegetarian nuggets that we wanted replaced with tofu. Apparently this was too complicated for their company to do. It’s very frustrating because we considered this a special occasion place and order a good amount of sushi - why can’t they help parents eat out and enjoy their meal? They literally told us that corporate doesn’t allow substitutions. Ok. Its not appetizing to eat somewhere that cites “corporate”. So in order to get a side of plain tofu they said they will charge me for agadashi tofu. When the bill came I asked, did you charge me $9 for the tofu (the happy hour price) or $11 (the full price)? The waitress went and checked with her manager and had the nerve to come back and tell me that they charged me $11 because we modified the agadashi by removing the sauces from the dish. At this point it really just feels like they are playing me. I told her that I was upset about this and she asked if we would like a manager to come over. I had to say yes a few times. The manager comes over with a lackluster energy and just sort of stares at us blankly. He told us we should have told the server to charge us for miso soup without the soup to get the better price. (How am I supposed to know that?!) And the. he still charged us for the tofu - just less - instead of waving the fee for the entire inconvenience. Truly, time is precious and I’m upset that I had to take away from a special dinner to complain. I want to leave a meal like this feeling well taken care of - so if you plan to eat here just know what to expect. I do not plan to return here with my family. Something is very off about this place - it’s lacking customer care and...

Saturday 8/27 for late lunch our trio visited the newer Mikuni venue at Davis Commons delighted at the upscale artistically renovated enlarged restaurant that's been a past favorite. A hot day with outdoor diners but we were quickly seated indoors in the beautiful dining area with booths and tables highlighted by large windows, vaulted ceilings, and eclectic wall sculptures, quite busy with a remarkable diversity of patrons. Immediately we were served with the addictive signature spicy "Freaky" edamame while we contemplated ordering from the larger expansive menu as we watched amazing chefs in the full-view kitchen behind the extensive gleaming sushi bar. Our cocktails arrived promptly with energetic courteous young servers attentive to our requests for their recommendations. The key lime moto is a unique creamy cocktail and the mojito was great with lots of fresh mint. Water was frequently replenished.

We share-appetized with the flaming shrooms, puff daddy delight, yuzu calamari, and assorted tempura. One bowl of rich steaming udon was huge, enough left for take-home. I had the spicy Dream 1 lightly seared ahi, perfectly prepared near sashimi style with an array of delectable sauces that was a beautiful artistic presentation; I slowly savored each bite of the generous slices to make the culinary experience last long as possible. The ambience was so enjoyable, the service outstanding, the prices eminently reasonable for the quality, and the new environment inviting us to return soon to try other menu selections. My daughter and I always rate restaurants as well for the bathrooms with Mikuni this visit rated five stars for the innovative artistic detail and impeccable standards in thoughtfully appointed, almost elegant, and absolutely pristine maintenance of the women's room. We had a memorable meal at Mikuni, every aspect so rewarding it was hard to say good-bye: already we plan again to visit Mikuni Davis to support this...

Mikuni's is a local Califirnia/Japanese restaurant chain with locations in Davis, and in the Sacramento area. Their goal is to provide their patrons with exquisite food and outstanding service. And in my experience they've always met their goal.

With our new "norms" due to the Covid situation, Mikuni's provides a safe dining experience. My wife and I recently celebrated her birthday with dinner at the Davis Mikuni's, located in the Davis Commons. We were seated in their patio dining area. The evening was warm (98F), but the patio was very pleasant.

All of the restaurant staff were masked and gloved. Our servers were very aware of proper "safe" behavior and performed their duties correctly.

Our dinners were excellent, plus the service was quick. We shared a "rabbit roll", and it was a race to see who could get the last bite (she did-it was her birthday!). Our entrees were teriyaki chicken and beef, both of which were excellent. The chicken was "hot off the grill", while the beef was paper thin, and perfectly done.

All in all, for dining out during a pandemic, Mikuni's is the place...