Mikimotos – Wilmington, DE

 I really enjoy the atmosphere and food at Mikimotos restaurant in Wilmington.  As you walk in, you are greeted by a nice bar area on your left, a sushi bar in front of you, and dining room tables on the right.  The restaurant is well-lit, but in no way harsh.  It is warm and inviting.

      I usually order the Side Salad – mix of vegetables with carrot ginger dressing – and Zen Tofu – stir fried vegetables in Szechwan sauce with crispy tofu with steamed rice.  Both are very delicious.  The Tofu dish is spicy, but not too hot and the vegetable mix provides a crispy texture contrast to the tofu and rice.  This last visit, though, I decided to try something new.  I ordered the Vegetarian handroll assortment – five seaweed cones with sushi rice and vegetables.  There was one with each of the following: carrots, avocado, cucumber, passion fruit, and one more that I cannot recall.  They were fine, but they were not served with any sauce and were not nearly on par with the vegetarian sushi at Masamoto.  I definitely missed my Zen Tofu – and now I know, at Mikis, I’m staying with what I love!