Mikado Japanese Steakhouse in Palm Desert

Review №1

2023-07-02 21:22:47

Mikado is a fantastic restaurant and a first class dining experience!Our team was greeted by the head chef who actually serenaded the whole table to Stevie Wonder’s “ I Just Called To Say I Love You”.Although the entrees are all $50 plus, you do get your moneys worth. All of the entrees come with soup or sales, a shrimp appetizer and some of the best seafood and or steak that you can get.The food was awesome, the chef spectacular and we all had a great time. I had a scallop and lobster combination that was mind blowing. The food was fresh with perfect seasoning.Everyone enjoyed their meal and there were plenty of to go boxes at the end of our experience.If you want an awesome dining experience then Mikado is for you.

Review №2

2023-07-10 14:35:47

If you want to entertain children this is a good place for Teppan cooking, but it is quite noisy. We had to wait a long time for a chef to cook at our group table. The service was slow. The food of average quality and at a high price. It is a pretty setting at the interior and exterior of the restaurant.

Review №3

2023-11-21 12:47:35

As we walked in there was a huddle of girls behind the front desk who asked if we had a reservation, we did and we were told to sit and wait. 20 min went by and they remained huddled and gossiping the entire time. Seemed like a very young and unprofessional staff upon arrival. The food is overrated. I have the same type of restaurant at home and this place will try to overcharge you for EVERYTHING. Extra $ for fried rice, extra $ for soup&salad. My hometown restaurant serves BOTH soup and salad with your meal NOT only one or the other and doesn’t charge extra if you want fried vs white rice. The cook had a bad attitude, he was an older Mexican fellow with lots of hair that was not pulled back and made me feel ill thinking about if it fell in the food. He needed a hair net very badly. The water from the fountains smelled gross as you were being walked to your table. Overall 2/5 the Mexican restaurant that we had down the street for quarter of the price had way better food and service.

Review №4

2023-07-24 20:26:10

This is basically Benihana so if you know what it is you know what to expect. The idea is for a chef to cook the food in front of you on teppanyaki or a steel grill while performing some food acrobatics. Its fun for the first timers but gets old if you go often.The food is very similar but you are not allowed to order sushi on the table. The fried rice doesnt have chicken. And even though I made reservations but I still waited a bit before we were seated so Im guessing they were trying to maximize the number of people seated together.What made this restaurant better than others is that its located at the beautiful JW Marriott with a beautiful pond and a larger man-made lake so Id suggest coming in the evening and taking a stroll afterwards.Parking is easy and free so Im glad the parking is not in the typical hotel lot where everyone has to pay. There are some stairs from the parking lot to the restaurant.

Review №5

2023-12-01 14:18:26

Very quickly after seating, a number of people tended to us…drinks, water and the head Chef serenading our Birthday Boy with his little boom box! We were very well taken care of throughout the night. Dan was our Chef and he was engaging, fun and so talented…..it was truly an entertaining evening and we couldn’t take our eyes off Chef Dan. Lots of food, delicious and all cut up ready to pop in our mouths. A high recommendation for Mikados although it’s pricey.

Review №6

2023-07-08 02:56:36

We thought this was a sushi place, more like benihana. So we asked to sit away in the lounge for a normal dinner. Sushi was fine. Yellowtail collar was solid. They gave me option of putting quail egg on top of ikura. Sake decently priced. Lots of kids, loud. Pricey for the quality. At least they had temari for gluten free. 3.5/5

Review №7

2023-01-09 09:12:41

Coming in here, the place looked really cute. Perfect place for a date night. Expect to do a little bit of waiting even if you make a reservation but its worth it. Theres also a little lounge room where one can go and order a snack and drink while waiting. The food is really good. I had the scallops and they were pretty sizable and yummy. For a starter, I highly recommend their spring rolls and beef skewers. The Teppanyaki chefs do a great job and are very entertaining. The servers are attentive. Plus, their birthday treat was a tasty orange-flavored surprise! Best green tea ice cream!!

Review №8

2023-08-12 23:12:13

If youre staying on property this is a must go. A lot of fun with the family and the table service was awesome. Bit expensive just to be warned but expected for the type of restaurant.

Review №9

2022-10-05 14:44:22

Excellent service and the food was really good. We had tempanyaki reservations, worth it! Our chef was funny and kept us entertained. We celebrated our wedding anniversary and they brought out a dessert for us at the end of our meal. Really appreciated everyone at the restaurant, made us feel so welcomed. This restaurant is located at a Marriott Resort, very beautiful, come early so you can take a boat ride! Beautiful Resort!

Review №10

2023-09-08 18:54:52

Fun spot with great food, drinks, and great service!