Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House | Manhattan — Restaurant in New York

Shabu shabu food quality (beef, veges, soup) was definitely very good, but not side dishes which seemed like frozen food.

Despite the good quality Japanese + Korean style fusion beef hotpot, there were multiple ‘disappointing’ points at the service :(

There was no explanation on how you cook, what to expect. So if you do not know, you need to ask them. They don’t tell you…

Entire floor was very slippery… I went into a raining day and a little bit of slipping is expected. But it was exceptionally slipping just like an ice skating rink, even the stairs… I almost slipped when going down. Phew. Walking in the restaurant was overall very scary.

Cleanliness is questionable. There were some food, paper towels, wrapping papers from straws, food crams on the floor and between your table and the wall…

A server was cleaning the floor and the table after one customer left, but he was focusing only around that specific table so I had to if he could clean some food on the floor right by our table too.(the food on the floor had been there since before we sat) He kindly cleaned it up for us but, for a restaurant that offers ‘high end’ ambience and pay $80+ per person at minimum, I believe the cleanliness is important.

Chopsticks and spoons were a little greasy too.

Finally, though we told them one of us has a food allergy and confirmed it a few times (and skipped some particular food from the course menu due to the allergies) there were still some food in hotpot menu that we were the subject to our food allergy…

We needed to stop in the middle of the preset course meal and went back home.

We unfortunately will not come back again… It’s unfortunate because the beef was good and hotpot was tasty.🙏🏻

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TLDR; amazing service, AYCE high quality meat, tasty waygu Ambiance (5/5): The restaurant is 2 floors with multiple dining rooms. The inside was nice and clean. The aromas of cooking food was welcoming. Nice and bright, reasonable volume that you can hear each other. Service (5/5): The service was exceptional! She was very informative of the whole process and tended to us often for refills. 2 wait staff was running the full the whole time and would be on the ready to take any used plates or re-order any foods we needed. Food (5/5): $78 Gold Waygu set. In the end, we chose gold over the silver since it was only $10 more and had additional cuts that were A5. The cuts of waygu was super tender although we couldn’t really tell the difference between the different waygu cuts. The menu has a choice of 4 starters which includes 1 per person: we had the waygu nigiri (2 pc) and bone marrow (so savory!!). There’s a bunch of unlimited starters, soft drinks, and vegetables. The waitress recommended the pre-set veggie platter and then we chose which ones we wanted after that. There’s unlimited seafood as well including snow crab, scallops, shrimp, etc. The mala spice broth was TOO spicy that even for the spice eaters, became inedible as time went on. There are a choice of pre-made sauces rather than a self-serve sauce station. There was also a preserved egg, used as a dipping sauce. Would recommend 2 people to share the sauces to maximize space, spicy soy sauce being my preferred. Finally, the experience ended with dessert which was green tea mochi and Häagen-Dazs...

Mikiya is a fantastic spot for Japanese comfort food, and while the Manhattan location offers the same amazing, fresh meats and delicious flavors, I personally prefer their Flushing location.

One of the standout dishes at Mikiya is their sukiyaki soup it’s absolutely delicious, with rich, deep flavors that warm you from the inside out. The house broth is another highlight it’s light yet flavorful, perfectly balancing the ingredients and bringing everything together beautifully. Both of these dishes really showcase the quality of the ingredients and the attention to detail that goes into their cooking.

The service is outstanding the staff is friendly, attentive, and always ensures you have a great dining experience. Whether you’re dining in or grabbing food to go, they make you feel welcome and taken care of.

The meats are fresh and flavorful, and while the Wagyu over rice was tender and delicious, I found it a bit on the salty side. I also noticed that some elements, like the egg and the Wagyu over rice, were pre-made, which took away a bit of the freshness I enjoy in dishes made to order.

The Manhattan location is relatively smaller, which offers a more intimate vibe but differs from the spacious experience in Flushing. Still, the food and service are excellent, and if you’re in the area, it’s definitely worth a visit. However, if you have the choice, I’d recommend heading to Flushing for the...