This reviewed is based on first visit to Miku.
ATMOSPHERE: A large and expansive space. Love the range of seating, from giant booths to bar. It is good for parties, or intimate gatherings.
SERVICE: Excellent. Host at front door was lovely, responded right away, and ushered me to my table (my friend had arrived already). And was eager to stow my coat for me.
Our table wait staff was courteous and attentive. Gave us space to talk and dine - but regularly checked in on us. She was also very knowledgeable. It was our first time there - and she handled our (many) questions with patience and provided informative suggestions. All staff had a perfect mix of speed in service, and offered space for us to enjoy our time there.
PRICE: Not inexpensive - definitely a pricier choice in the city. Price point is appropriate for special occasions, or any meeting meant to impress your guests.
FOOD: All was good. My friend and I were comparing it a lot to JaBistro - as we are big fans & they are the Aburi King in our experience. So, apologies if the following brings up comparisons to mainly JaBistro...
1. Sashimi Platter: Excellent presentation. Everything was delicious. Good to share between 2 people. Kudos to our wait staff for pointing out the option to have our ebi (shrimp) head and tails to be taken back to the kitchen to be fried - hence offering an additional way to eat the ebi. This was much enjoyed.
2. Aburi Oshi Sushi (half orders of mackerel and prawn): Good but not the melt-in-your-mouth Aburi Oshi from JaBistro... Next time, I want to sample other types aburi. But for this first try - I wasn't as impressed...
3. Green Tea Opera: Perhaps the most surprising dish. Beautiful presentation. But the flavours blew me away. I was expecting overwhelming sweetness and green tea flavour - but it was actually well-balanced and tasted like a ferrero rocher with green tea weaved through it. The roasted sesame cracker was AMAZING. (I'm a huge fan of sesame - and this piece was perfect). Also, it provided a wonderful range of textures.
Definitely want to come back and try more!