Miki

Tried Miki Japanese on Balboa and it was a good experience. Friendly staff and efficient service along with a casual ambiance. The chirashi bowl had fresh fish with seasoned rice, nicely portioned and balanced. The salmon teriyaki and mixed tempura bento was also solid — the salmon was cooked well with a flavorful glaze, and the tempura was crisp without being oily. The bento sides rounded out the meal well. Overall, a good spot for Japanese food in the neighborhood.

I sat inside to eat a couple times a few years ago. But recently, since I live nearby, it's easy to order online pickup for convenience. They usually give the option of picking up ASAP (20-35 mins). I'd say the best options I've had were the cold soba and chicken katsu. Cold soba: 4.5/5. I inhaled the noodles, wish there was more! Hot soba: 4/5. Not bad, just not as good as the cold soba noodles. Tempura was good. Chicken katsu curry: 4/5 actually ate most of it the next day, still good. Chicken can be crispier for a 5. Chicken broth ramen: 3/5. Greasy/oily, would pass on the ramen here. It was better a few years ago. Salmon sashimi: 3/5. Didn't taste as fresh. So this is somewhere I come by if I'm craving some Japanese food and don't want to travel far. Great for locals! But I wouldn'

We ordered take out. Some of the best ramen in this area. It traveled well and was still warm when it arrived.

Food 4; Ambiance 3.5 (my chair felt like it was about to break); Service 4; Chirashi had some different ingredients you normally don't get. Karage was good but at a high cost. This place has always been a neighborhood favorite and remains consistent. 2 people; $55

Small spot that's easy to miss on Balboa. Cozy inside with friendly and fast service. Tried the tonkatsu ramen, spider roll and crab shrimp roll. The ramen was not bad. Both sushi rolls came with a lot of sauce on them, maybe teriyaki sauce, and was a little too salty for my tastes. Would try something else next time.