I’ve driven right past Mikado time and again, put off by the sushi sign out front (I’m not a fan). Then I learned the restaurant also serves Chinese and does a great job of everything from service to food to value, according to a few readers. That hit the trifecta for me.
THE MENU
With a nice mix of Japanese and Chinese fare, the menu has a bit of everything. Eel, Korean barbecue, squid and fried dumplings are on the menu alongside moo goo gai pan, shrimp with garlic sauce and vegetable tempura. There’s also sushi and sashimi, including crawfish roll, spicy yellowtail roll and octopus (sashimi).
The order (for two): Kung Pao Beef with egg roll ($8.75) and shrimp lo mein with hot and sour soup ($8.95), extra egg roll ($1.35).
I really pushed the envelope on this dinner, diverting from my traditional General Tso’s chicken. If every Chinese restaurant’s Kung Pao beef is as good as Mikado, I have a new favorite dish.