Mikaku in Glasgow City

Went in last night as a last minute booking of 6 and we all had a wonderful time. There were a few hiccups with things being out of stock and a printer issue led to a few of us waiting a bit longer than usual to get our food but the staff were incredibly kind and kept us updated. We were sad to hear that the restaurant may be closing as a lot of us in the group have fond memories of the place and it remains the favourite restaurant of my partner and I. I've yet to find a place that does a better chicken katsu curry. This place is wonderful and I hope it remains open it's absolutely worth it I've never had bad service in here

Went in for a catch up with a friend for a late lunch, we had booked a table in advance. My friend arrived first and was sat at the nicer table by the window but was asked after 5 minutes to move to a simple table so a couple could have that one which I find extremely unprofessional. Only us and one other table were inside. The atmosphere was nonexistent, so quiet inside that we felt like everyone could hear us speaking to each other, no music playing or anything. We were just saying our hellos, before being able to look at any menus at all we were quickly asked for our drinks order. We asked the waitress if she could come back in a little bit. Only a minute later another waitress had came up and asked if we’d like to order food? We hadn’t even ordered drinks let alone looked at the food options. Because of this we just ordered lemonades since we hadn’t had a chance to choose a cocktail from their menu. Again, only a minute after we were asked by the first server for our food order and just ordered a couple things without being able to properly look over the menu. Our food came out quite quickly and was roasting hot, looked very appealing. However the chicken karaage tasted so off we didn’t even finish half of it between us. The katsu curry had a very strange taste yet was so flavourless at the same time. The rice was so stodgy. I was rather ill after we left. Despite the waitresses being very eager to get our orders in, no one came to the table to see if we needed new drinks or anything. The waitresses were very lovely but seemed absolutely miserable. Afterwards we were thinking of getting dessert to find out that they only had two flavours of ice cream available and nothing else. We felt pretty rushed despite the restaurant being dead, not a great atmosphere especially when the staff seem very unhappy in their jobs. Overall I think this restaurant has potential, especially given how nice it looks but a restaurant can’t just look nice. New management is needed asap and will be the only way to “save mikaku”. Treat your staff better, use quality food, get a bit of music on and teach basic food hygiene, I didn’t plan on spending hours on the toilet after a simple lunch 👍👍

Definitely you have to get some professional stuff. Went there to have lunch, the restaurant was almost empty. The lady at the reception was too busy with her cellphone to be able to accommodate a seat. She wanted to give me a seat at the bar when the restaurant was almost empty. Never again here.!!!

#30daystosaveMikaku. We came here for lunch today after reading that, there may be an unfortunate chance Mikaku will be closing due to the cost of living issues. Mikaku is a great family based restaurant as it has the kids softplay in the back, which sets it apart from other family friendly restaurants as there is a safe place for children to play within the establishment and keep them entertained during your visit. We arrived for our booking early and were able to be seated right away, Our server Amy was lovely not over baring and let us take our time to settle in before asking us if we were ready to order. Our order was very quick in coming out, about 5-10 minutes after we had ordered, the food (cauliflower karaage, chicken Gyoza) when it arrived was luke warm considering how quickly it came out of the kitchen and if it hadn't been for the sauces unfortunately it would have been really bland with a few tweaks this could be rectified, although the cucumber salad was rich in flavour. On previous visits and trying the ramen bowls these were rich in flavour. The kids bento box was very similar although more flavourful, it was also Luke warm. All in all we spent less than £25 which is a reasonable price with them offering 20% off food and drink over the 30 days. For families looking to relax while out with children I would recommend giving this place a try if you are looking for something to suit the kids needs. If closed it will be a great lose for family focused restaurants in Glasgow. Staff are lovely as they do not hover over you a lot during the meal which is something I enjoy and are easy to attract should you need their attention for something. Hopefully there will be opportunity to return in the future.

Love the atmosphere, the food and the courteous service. The ramen dishes are definitely my best suggestion.

Fantastic ramen restaurant with interior themed like a Japanese street. You’ve got to try the cauliflower Kara age!

Absolutely amazing food and service here, Such a lovely restaurant, would definitely recommend

Beautiful food, great choice and wonderful service. Highly recommend.

Service right from the moment we walked in was excellent. Staff were attentive and always smiling, always ready to help and nothing was too much. The food was unbelievable, gyoza's were well cooked and very tasty. Wings were crispy and the sauce was delicious. Main meals, rice was perfect, roast pork was juicy and succulent and the sauce was to die for. Excellent selection of drinks and sake options really opened up the meal. I cannot wait to go back. I and my wife loved it. Gave a 40% on the bill as we were that happy. They even allowed me to offer our unfinished Sake bottle to a lovely couple of girls sitting near by, I hope they had as good a time as we did.

Fantastic Japanese restaurant. Definitely recommend. Food was amazing with hardly any wait times, ideal when you bring your hungry kids. Staff are really friendly and helpful. Large selection of different options on the menu, so you will find something you will love. A****

Went for their princess mononoke screening and ‘inspired’ meal, came out laughing to myself. Was a really nice idea and appreciate they were trying something new but it was all so gimmicky. First of all, they sat us in possibly the worst spot in the house, basically parallel to the screen. Low-hanging lightbulbs completely obscured what little view we had. When my partner politely mentioned it to the waiters they told us they were turning off the lights but didn’t really seem to care, no one checked with us if we could see any better or anything. We quite literally had to get the movie out on our phone and watch it on netflix. None of the staff seemed to notice nor care. Drink and dessert were nice but the main meal was so disappointing. What was meant to be congee was cold, soggy rice in a ‘broth’ that tasted of nothing but water. Appreciated the steak on top which was a nice touch but all my friends have reassured me that congee shouldn’t taste of nothing… mind you this was £30 a head. All the service staff looked like they didn’t want to be there and had to force smiles when serving. I know how hard customer service can be and i empathise with having bad days at work believe me! However, they did sell us a whole movie experience which we paid for and yet it felt like we had to tiptoe around them. Mikaku, if you’re gonna put any more of these on you need to seriously rethink the seating plan and make sure you can cater towards this kind of event.

In summary I would not go back and there are better alternatives in the surrounding area. I don’t like leaving negative reviews however after our trip to Mikaku I can honestly say I would not recommend. The restaurant looks nice but the music and food let it down. We booked for a birthday meal and left disappointed. We like to try a new restaurant for special occasions as a treat and this meal missed the mark at almost every point. We ordered the fries wings and gyoza and all seemed unauthentic. I ordered the Pork Tonkotsu Ramen and it was incredibly bland the soft boiled egg was over and the pork was also not seasoned at all. I’ve had better instant ramen. My partner ordered the ebi Don and it had hardly any vegetables and was only redeemed by the yuzu aoli. On the menu the Sando is marked as taking a break but this is printed to clearly a long term menu change and the Robatayaki was unavailable. The servers were quite slow there seemed quite a wait between sitting down and ordering and we waited an about 20 minutes from requesting the bill to returning with the card machine.

Amazing place, little on the expensive side but well worth it for a special occasion.

I went in on a Friday night at around 6:30ish. It took our waitress 15 minutes to even talk to us, and when she did she seemed like she didn’t want to be there. It was like everything we said was an inconvenience to her. However, there was an abundance of staff working that night, all congregating around the back door (which we were seated next to and was very cold and unpleasant to sit next to). The food was ok, but my partners food came out 4 minutes after ordering (a ramen) and mine 10 minutes later (cold char sui pork and rice bowl). This was not communicated to us, if the smallest recognition that dishes would come as and when they are ready that would’ve been great, but alas our waitress didn’t say anything. No check back on the table, nothing. Just a circle of waitresses talking very loudly amongst themselves. Having been to mikaku previously and loved it, I am very disappointed in the lack of service we received. We will probably never be back, and would much rather spend our money elsewhere. However there was one waitress who was somewhat an ok waitress but the very poor attitude from everyone else really did dampen the evening.

Service all but one girl was terrible, any request was met with a sigh and it was hard to get their attention despite there being a lot of staff around. My ramen arrived cold and my partners food arrived 20 minutes after mine. I asked to have my food heated up which was done but only after the waitress complained that it would have to be remade all over again. What’s more the rest of evening and day after I suffered from food poisoning :’) don’t go to this place.

This place is a complete disaster—avoid it at all costs. The food is overpriced and underwhelming, with a so-called £16 Wagyu beef portion barely weighing 30 grams. To make matters worse, they cook it however they please without even asking your preference. The staff is just as chaotic. We walked in without a reservation, and they seated us—only to tell us after we had finished eating and were enjoying our drinks that our table was actually reserved and we had to leave. That’s not our problem; it’s their mismanagement. Bottom line? The food doesn’t taste half as good as it looks, and the service is a joke. Save your time and money—go somewhere else.

¡Qué experiencia! Esperé 15 minutos después de que mi marido tuviera su principal. Me dijeron que la comida viene como cuando está lista. Si has pedido platos pequeños y quieres comer al estilo banquete, entonces estás bien. Esperaron siglos para que se tomara la orden y se olvidaron de las bebidas para arrancar. Realmente no es una experiencia agradable.

Great food delivered as its ready, friendly staff happy to answer questions and some fantastic drinks. Would give it a higher score if I could!

Went into Mikaku hoping for a sando, but they’re off the menu until their new place opens by the Clyde 🥲 So instead, I went for: 🍜Pork Tonkotsu Ramen, £14.50, – A solid, warming bowl. The pork slices were tender, the egg was done just right and the noodles had a good chew. The mushrooms let it down a little - just not my thing and they were a little slimey in the bowl. Would’ve loved some chilli oil or flakes for extra heat, but overall, a very good ramen. 🥟Chicken Gyoza, £6, – Good filling and a tasty dipping sauce, but they could have been a little crispier on the bottom. 🍗Chicken Karaage, £8 – Crisp and golden with a lovely crunch, though not quite as juicy as I remembered. The dipping sauces were good, adding extra flavour and were needed to moisten it up. Follow me on insta for more reviews: @Lewishere_lewisthere

Didn't enjoy the food at all, cauliflower was burnt and gyudon didn't taste good. The fries were the only saving grace.

Good, I liked the ramen and the interior is really nice

We had booked earlier in the week but despite the restraunt being *mostly empty* they tried to seat us at the back next to some bins and storage area in literally the worse seats in the place. I can see now why this place doesn't have better ratings. For the sake of the rest of the staff I hope the change up the front of house.

Great food... Very friendly staff and we enjoyed our visit... Thank you

A couple of things weren't available on the menu when we went but what we had was delicious!

Service was miserable, waitress looked like she wanted to kill me when I wanted to order anything. Didn’t check up on my food until after I had asked for the bill (ps it was lacking any flavour). Even if I wanted to tell them it wasn’t very good I didn’t see a server until the table next to me wanted to order, staff were by the bar chatting instead. I’m usually quite relaxed, but even by casual dining standards this was bad service.

Primera visita , sin duda volvería Rachel nuestro servidor era super amable y muy servicial re nuestras elecciones de menú . La comida era deliciosa, la decoración fantástica!

Brilliant restaurant for a first date.

I was looking for something on my lunch break and searching the area I came across this gem. I checked the website menu, and saw multiple things I would like. Prices really inticed me in too. (the website Menu hasn't been updated with the new prices) again the prices are still very good, but if the website is wrong, it's not a good look. Service was very quick and friendly. Water was brought out with menu and utensils. There's a great variety to choose from. I had the Japanese inspired sour soda. Chicken ramen and chilli wings. The were exactly hot chilli wings should be!!! HOT and SPICY. Food tasted amazing and in general the whole place has great sense of Japan and their culture. Would definitely come back.

Had a lovely first experience here made so much better by the most lovely woman serving us. Thank you, Rachel, you are an absolute credit to the place. Food was delicious! ♡

I love this restaurant. The menu is just the right size. I love that the ramen has a half portion size. My favourite dish is the Aki-Oni demon ramon. Sometimes, the pork is too fatty, but the broth is really tasty. The restaurant offers a fantastic Kids Bento box that includes a main, two sides, a desert, and a toy. My son is a big fan of this and never leaves anything on his plate (box). Overall, great food at a very reasonable price.

Waited 20 minutes to order, when we ordered got told the chef who did the grilling wasn't in that day so that side of the menu was completely off. Why not tell us that when we sat down so we didn't spend those (long) 20 minutes discussing food options that weren't available? Food arrived and was quite tasty, but adults came before children's (complete pet peeve). Given dessert menu, waited a long time to order... same thing happened went to order something to be told it wasn't available. How hard is it to say something isn't available when you pass a menu to a customer? When desserts eventually arrived got told we had to vacate our table in 10 minutes. We were planning on having a cocktail to celebrate birthday but ended up being rushed. The soft play was quite good for the toddlers to run around in, the service let the day down, food was good when it arrived but pity half the menu was off for the day!

It was my first time and i loved it so much every one is so nice and the food is so good love it xx

Very good experience at Mikaku! The service was very quick, and the chicken katsu I had was delicious. The place is nicely decorated, with a pleasant ambiance. Nothing to complain about, a very good place for a quick and tasty meal.

I went there yesterday. The waitress seemed unwelcoming. The fried gyozas were burnt, and the chicken katsu tasted odd. I do not recommend this place.

Won’t be going back here anytime soon. Food arrival times are all over the place, my partners chips arrived 15mins before her other portion of food and my food was about 20mins after that, so one person would be eating alone. The katsu curry was straight cheeks, the rice was piping hot, the sauce was warm and the pork was cold. No consistency in the scran atall. Also asked a lassie twice for extra sauce on the side which never arrived, the only saving grace really was one guy who was sound and gave us fresh chips.

Absolutely perfect in every way!

I dined with three people and was the only one that ordered chicken wings. They arrived very cold so much that I thought that’s how they were meant to be served, I ate one. But my friends didn’t think they should be cold so we asked. The staff said that they should be hot and replaced them. I’m now two days later Ill with food poisoning. There was so many items not available on the menu and staff claimed staff shortages. If your staffing level can’t provide safe food it’s time to close.

Personal encantador. Muy amable y bien cuidado. Fuimos inicialmente a tomar una copa como solíamos cuando era Strata. El gerente del restaurante se topó con nosotros cuando entramos y se iba. Nos llevó al bar y nos ayudó a que nos atendieran. Tuvimos una agradable charla con el personal amable. Terminé pidiendo comida y un par de bebidas. Muy agradable y acogedor. Uno de los lugares más amables en los que hemos estado durante el período de compras de Navidad.

Ambiente encantador, gran servicio al cliente, excelentes cócteles y aperitivos. Nos preguntamos por una copa. Tomé un cóctel encantador y algunas patatas fritas. La comida olía delicioso, excelente servicio al cliente, gracias.

Place was almost empty, were told no seats available only bar stools. Waited 45 minutes for Ramen and it didn't come, when we asked the waiter he disappeared and didn't come back to explain or apologize... Walked out

Booked here for dinner - the food here was lovely, served promptly and well presented. One of my friends had an issue with her food (absolutely nothing to do with the restaurant, she’s just quite picky) and it was taken off the bill as a kind gesture. Our server was great and very attentive. We were sat in a private area/booth and the table beside us seemed to be two members of staff having a meeting or doing some paperwork, usually I wouldn’t be bothered at all by this, however we felt a bit awkward and uncomfortable as we didn’t want to bother them by being too loud etc as they were right beside us. Totally understand that these things need to happen however it wasn’t the atmosphere we expected for it being 8pm.

went to Mikaku on Saturday, 3 aduuuults and 2 children. It wasn't overly busy but they completely forgot the kids meals. This has now happened twice to us. The adults got their food and the kids had to wait another 15-20 minutes after. The food was delicious but again the kids dessert, that they get with the kids bento meal, didn't arrive and we waited 20 minutes before just asking for it to go, it came in a small sauce pot.

Fantastic service, lovely atmosphere and mostly great food - especially the steamed veg gyoza, the miso black chicken ramen, cauliflower karage and fries were amazing. I didn't love the veg tantamen ramen so much.

Only thing that was great was the layout of the building. Staff were pretty non existence she kept ignoring us, the food was bland and very very good.. first and last time.

Rachel and Dojo where very sweet and made our meal enjoyable, thank u :)

El lugar es precioso, está decorado muy bien para parecer una calle japonesa que es probablemente el atractivo para mucha gente, pero por desgracia eso es lo único que calificaría. La comida era horrible y me dejó enfermo. Tenía el ramen de cerdo, el cerdo era 95% graso, los fideos no tenían sabor, las algas estaban empapadas en aceite de pescado hasta el punto de que no eran comestibles. Fue el huevo blando que me enfermó físicamente, supongo que estaban apagados. Las patatas fritas estaban bien, pero nos sirven piedra fría, el servicio en general no era genial, era muy lento y todos los miembros del personal parecía como si preferirían estar en cualquier lugar, pero allí, que es probablemente justo, ya que definitivamente no volveré por elección.

¡Qué gran hallazgo! El ambiente es irreal, lleno de flores de cerezo en el interior dando la impresión de que estás comiendo en una calle peculiar. La comida se sirve como se cocinó, pero eso no molestó a nuestra mesa de cuatro. Teníamos un lado y un lado cada uno, y era mucho. Todos teníamos algo diferente y los recomendaría todos.

Not sure why this isn’t rated higher. Had a lovely lunch here. Very helpful and friendly staff, great atmosphere, will definitely be back.

Great service and very tasty food! Get the cauliflower things, they are banging (coming from a cauliflower skeptic)

The Ramen was amazing, and the full order will leave you full!

The only good thing about the restaurant is the decor. Otherwise, please just stay away, unless you fancy an extremely sore belly. Service really wasn’t good at all. One of the girls serving spent most of her time staring at us from the corner, for whatever reason, and the other just sat in the corner on her phone or chatting even after we asked for the bill 10 mins prior. Food, for the price especially, was not great. portion sizes were tiny. we paid £41 and left hungry.

Love this place. Went here after a concert on a Saturday , so roughly 10pm. The place wasn’t too busy but had a lovely atmosphere and vibe. Had some nice Japanese tapas plates. All of them super tasty. Wagyu and pork loin with chili miso was amazing. Friendly staff and lovely decor, it’s like sitting on a street in Japan. Absolutely fab!

Drinks and cocktails are great!! However, food is not fresh. I had frozen pieces of pumpkin in my katsu curry. Not great and won't be back for food! 👀

The recreation of a Japanese street was a nice touch, the staff were pleasant and attentive which made the food even better with excellent portion sizes. Highly recommended

this place is really well decorated and the food is good but sadly the service is really slow, we waited a really long time to get our food

Love this place, nice enviroment and staff. Love the food, with the Miso black Ramen being a go to. If you are unsure go for their week days lunch menu ideal to try a few different things.

Buena comida, precios decentes y me encanta la decoración! Mi nuevo lugar favorito para el ramen en Glasgow. ¡El 100% volverá pronto!

Honestly one of the best places I've been to eat in the city in ages. Foods fantastic, the atmosphere is very inviting and friendly, the artwork and attention to detail is incredible in everything they do, it's reasonably priced you could make a meal and drink here fit a budget of £20pp easily. Kids options are pretty varied, but there's still a nice safe food option if your kiddos struggle to try new foods. One of the best things about the whole place as a parent is there's a softplay a safe space for little kids to go play while you eat. 👏 makes all the difference in the world to eating out especially in the city centre! Definitely become a family favourite. ❤️

The food was great. Drinks were wonderful and overall it was really lovely place to eat. I spent my birthday here and enjoyed it.

Tried their new menu, the wagyu beef was lovely but not a large portion( as expected for the price but worth it) their food has greatly improved. But for me the yuzu cooler is to die for and the apple gyoza for dessert is heavenly. Highly recommend mikaku if you are through in glasgow

We arrived in Glasgow unexpectedly late in the evening. We met Jen on the train and she kindly led us to Mikaku. She called ahead to check that we could get food as she was heading there herself. Our server ,Kat, understood that we needed our food in a hurry and managed to get it sent through quickly . The wine was good,and the food. Eve came and checked that we were all OK. So,in short, the food was excellent and the 3, Jen,Kat and Eve, made it a stress free and enjoyable time. Would definitely recommend.

Even without a reservation Kyle found us a good spot, gave great recommendations on their menue and served great western-japanese fusion food. We ate mostly vegetarian exept some meat skewers which are highly recommendable (can't comment on other food)

Very friendly staff and great vibe. The food was lovely but not quite as good as similar restaurants in the city. The butterscotch sauce though was epic.

Great concept especially for kids food OK.

Great atmosphere, solid food and amazing service. Highly recommend especially with kids.

Was initially very excited to visit, the aesthetic of the restaurant is indeed very pretty…but that’s about it… My friend and i were let down by the food quality. We found the food quite tasteless, dry… and cold… Portions were okay-ish, but we didn’t really feel like finishing up our meal or taking our leftovers home... We were left disappointed!

Went for diner, with a reservation, and that was a really nice experience. The design of the place is something to see and you really fell like your in a japaness street. The food was great and the staff nice and helpful. There wasn't a lot a people that evening so the ambiance must be something else with more customer. Perfect for solo traveler/eater.

La comida estaba bien, terriblemente salado sin embargo y las patatas fritas no tenían mucho que hacer. No había estado aquí en siglos y me gusta cenar solo, tratando de calmar un golpe de la ansiedad a su alrededor, pero no intento nada! Había tenido un día particularmente duro en el trabajo y solo quería relajarme con una pinta tbh. El servicio es donde realmente falló, el personal sonriéndose entre sí y el segundo que estás allí es como si les hubieras arruinado una noche? Me hizo sentir bastante incómodo. Solo una chica me sonrió, yo también soy una comensal femenina solitaria, tomó mi factura y fue bastante encantadora, pero el resto de ellas se sentaron allí con el ceño fruncido. Esa chica era animada aunque genuinamente, tenía una presencia tan agradable sobre ella. He trabajado en hospitalidad durante años y caminar en una atmósfera tan incómoda es tan extraño? Me esperé un tiempo para que me dieran una orden de bebidas. Ni un poco de charla en absoluto, señoras me hizo sentir bastante incómodo honestamente. No volveré y sinceramente tampoco lo recomendaría. Si vas a comer solo, prueba en cualquier otro lugar. El metro te da una experiencia más feliz. El lugar es todavía precioso sin embargo!

Food can be mixed sometimes good sometimes meh

Lovely inviting restaurant, casual with lots of different types of seating and could not stop looking around at the decor. Half portion ramen bowls are perfect as needed to try the charcoal grill items, which were superb. Waiting staff were all so lovely, friendly, knowledgeable and attentive.

Very pleased with the lunch deal we had. Fairly priced too!

Fantastic place to eat, with reasonable prices and fast, friendly service! Really enjoyed my dinner here. I was told the kitchen closes at 9pm (I came in 5 minutes before and was able to place an order), so be warned if you're looking for a late dinner.

They did bot serve us for very long time and took a while to give us the bill. Food is ok

I recently visited Maikaku on Queen Street, Glasgow, for a lunchtime meal, and I was thoroughly impressed. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive throughout my visit. The service was prompt, and the team went out of their way to ensure a pleasant dining experience. The lunchtime menu offered excellent value for money, with generous portions and high-quality dishes that exceeded my expectations. Whether you're in the mood for katsu curry or ramen dishes, there's something for everyone. Overall, Maikaku is a gem in the city centre, and I will definitely be returning soon!

My husband and I "stumbled over" this lovely Japanese restaurant. We both ordered chicken breast katsu. The food was served after just a few minutes, and it was just as delicious as it looked. What is even more amazing is that it tasted just as delicious as when I had the same dish in Kyoto, Japan! The staff is so friendly and everything was clean and tidy, and beautifully designed. The prices are fair, and the amount of food was just right. Loved everything about this very authentic Japanese restaurant in the heart of Glasgow.

Loved the veggie ramen! Super cute place and portions are massive! If you get the full-sized ramen then don’t bother with sides.

The place has the atmosphere of a Japanese district, which is especially impressive in the evening. Unfortunately, I wouldn't add the ramen offered by the restaurant to my list of favorites. Currently, even wagamama offers better taste. The broth was practically colored water and the amount of ingredients was slightly disappointing. The price of the food seems to be adequate to its content.

Very pleasant atmosphere, and we actually had a very tasty meal. Special mention for the super friendly service.

Really cool, vibrant atmosphere, friendly waiters and DELICIOUS food! The katsu chicken sando is a must have!

Dropped in, without a reservation, on a Saturday afternoon. The place was busy but they did shuffle things about so we could get a seat. Food was delicious…pickles, cucumber salad, chicken karaage, pork gyozas, and as recommended by our very friendly server, the king prawn and beef fillet from the robatayaki. Portion sizes were great - we were sharing 6 plates between two and it worked really well. Another review mentioned it was hard to get staff’s attention and I would agree with that, but they were all busy and we didn’t wait long at all. Everything was fresh and full of flavour. Would recommend.

We came here for lunch and had a really nice meal, the spicy Rahman was delicious as were the chicken wings. Very good value too, to top it off there dog friendly! Strongly recommended

Don’t. Just don’t! there’s a better spot just in front of it. The service was the worst. The food? Even worse, got a bowl of rice with no flavour with boiled beef used to make broth that was chewy and 0 flavour. But it’s got the vibe.

Had heard great things but unfortunately it didn't live up to the hype at all. Every single dish we received was cold. All together everything was so bland despite lots of sauce. I think the descriptions on the menu could have been better too...some things were huge portions and others tiny yet more expensive. Won't be going back in a hurry, so dissapointed.

We visited Mikaku on our last evening in Scotland with our two kids (4 and 8 years old). The restaurant is amazing, the food was delicious, the service and staff were outstanding andthe ambient looked gorgeous and its even has a special area especially for kids in the back, with a small indoor playground. I absolutely recommend this restaurant to be visited with families, however when it comes to the food for the kids make sure to find something not too spicy, or you could ask the staff to adjust. All of the food and drinks we ordered was absolutely delicious, the only thing i could imagine for improvement would be to add more vegetarian options. If we ever come back to Glasgow, we will definetly visit again. If you ever plan to go, maie sure to make a reservation, since it will be full.

My friend and I visited after seeing the reviews were becoming mixed for this place. We had previously ate at Mikaku maybe a year or two before and had a great experience. Sadly, the reviews were right. I couldn't believe how this place had slipped in quality and experience. We were disappointed the robatayaki section was off but we understood that could happen. I had; steamed gyozas, chicken karaage and the sando ebi katsu. The chicken karaage was similar to the pork katsu where all the batter fell off and it just felt like big lumps of greasy chicken. I would suggest lessoning the portion size, batter and adding some more spices to the batter. The steamed gyozas were good despite mine being fried on the bottom which I felt was strange. The biggest disappointment was the sando ebi katsu. I knew it could be a risk as I had an amazing shrimp sandwich in Japan. This didn't live up to it, the sandwich lacked so much flavour all you could taste was the cucumber. The sauce and salty coleslaw provided didn't help the flavour. The one in Japan had a creamy sweet coleslaw in the sandwich with a flavoured omelette, the shrimp also wasn't formed into a patty. The service was mixed, our waiter was great and did their job well but we found it hard to get their attention at times as they were at the other end of the restaurant. For the sake, we really missed the trio sample sakes we got last time. They were perfect for a drink we didn't know much about and really added to the experience last time. I really hope this place picks up again as I've had a few really good nights with good food and sake. The movie and meal idea is really inventive but this experience has put me off wanting to go for now.

Lovely wee place. Went for my birthday lunch. Staff were attentive and food was tasty with great portions. Will be going back again.

Food is just awful. Ordered 2 half portions of ramen, the tonkotsu was utterly tasteless and the one my friend ordered was just pure garlic (not in a good way). Service was meh, hard to get staffs attention to ask for the bill, despite watching them all standing chatting at the back. Legit have made better instant noodles at home. Shame, because the decor is very nice.

The wife and i visited here over the weekend for the Mrs birthday as she was wanting to try this place for quite some time. The decor of the place as you walk in is really cool and vibrant. The staff on hand were very attentive all throughout our dinner and good at explaining all the different options. We ordered a bowl of Furikake Fries, Chicken Karaage, Sweet Soy and Sesame Wings along with a bowl of Ramen noodles each. All the food was lovely although i didn't really like the Ramen Noodles but that was me trying something different so i will stick to the Katsu Curry next time but the rest of the meal was delicious. The cocktails were a bit on the expensive side but they packed a punch so again we have no complaints. It was the first Japanese restaurant i have been in and i would definitely go back as it was an enjoyable experience.

I highly recommend the black miso chicken ramen. The broth was lovely, almost creamy in texture because of how its made. The cocktails are awesome. Staff were great, really accommodating. Thank you.

The ramen was so so oily. I know ramen is oily anyway but I’ve been to many ramen places and this was just too oily. I mentioned it to our server but she didn’t really care. Other than that lovely place. Please put less oil in the Ramen :)

I went to Mikaku for their Spirited Away movie event with my partner and we had a fabulous time! Tickets were £30 pp and included a 5 course dinner while watching the movie plus a welcome cocktail. The food was delicious and the drink was absolutely out of this world. There were a couple things that could’ve been done more smoothly, for example there were some audio issues at the beginning of the movie and the first course was served wayyyy before the others, but overall it was a very fun night and I would definitely come back!

Went for the Spirited Away eat along, incredible food, staff were brilliant and atmosphere was great! I'd highly recommend

One male staff with a beard clearly ignored my call to our table, and kept chatting to his friend or another customer. We did not get the kids dessert we ordered. Most of the food seemed like it was instant and not fresh and did not taste authentically Japanese (I live in Japan).

I had a fantastic experience at Mikaku. The ramen was the best (we ordered 2 ramen with half portions and they were enough for both of us), and the chicken karaage was equally impressive. The dumplings were also super good. The service was quick, the staff were friendly, and the decor was both attractive and super cute. Very affordable place to have good food, in both quality and quantity. Highly recommended.

Think it’s more of a basic student place, not good for Japanese food. Service was terrible, had to keep trying to get any of the staffs attention to order and then our food turned up with no cutlery, 10 mins later finally got some. My partners ramen was fine but my chicken was greasier than a kfc ! The other meat was raw and inedible, also greasy. We initially waited for service after coming in for 10 mins and should’ve been the sign to walk out and I wish we did and saved our money on food we could eat. Avoid at all costs !

Bad service, tasteless food....what's happened to such a great wee place. In today to treat 13 year old and service, food and everything about the meal was a disappointment . Not sure why it's gone from being top class with delicious food but even the staff were pretty rude, just plonking average food down. Last time we'll visit, so many better options in Glasgow these days

The atmosphere is stunning! Really friendly staff.

Visited in July '24 for lunch. Spotted this restaurant during a walk about the city centre. The internal décor is eye catching and looks inviting. However, we were quite disappointed with the cuisine. The food looks appealing based on the photos by the door however we found the Katsu curry to not contain vegetables, packed with spring onions. We made the mistake of ordering Mint Soda & that left it much to be desired. Their bathroom was clean however their water taps were boiling, it was steaming at one point which isn't great for hand hygiene. The servers were pleasant and friendly and they were knowledgeable with what they had in stock as some meals were unavailable. Couples or 2 diners are usually seated at 'the bar' which was ok given the theme; but wouldn't be rushing to this establishment for Japanese food.

I was taking a picture of the name of the restaurant on the door so I would remember because my memory is not what it used to be. When suddenly this woman with curly gray hair, starts yelling at me angrily why are you taking a picture? Totally blew my vibe. Still shaking a little bit as I write this. I will definitely not go there. They lost a customer just by the way she treated me . Very angry person and if that’s any indication of how they treat prospective customers. I don’t need to be treated that way. Do yourself a favor and stay away. Sheesh!

I was there with my daughter (10 yo). The food was delicious, less expensive than thought, considering the portion sizes. You can try several things of smaller portions here without getting too full. Also the children's menu is quite big, so it is rather for teens or to share. The service was really nice 👍, I really enjoyed our spontaneous visit there.