Mikata Buffet

Finding ourselves in the Jensen Beach area after dropping older sister off at a birthday party in Port St. Lucie, my 8 year-old twins declared they were hungry. Wanting something quick and easy, I found Mikata Buffet on Yelp. Decent reviews and only a mile away, I quickly drove in that direction. They are on the east side of Federal Highway in a busy shopping center.

Arriving at Mikata Buffet, we were quickly seated although there were several parties in front of us. The restaurant was packed. And when I say packed - I mean packed. Popular place I thought...

Adult buffet for me ($12.59) and kids buffet for my twins ($8.99 each) - water as our beverage. Table service was fast, friendly and efficient. I would hate to be the dishwasher in this place.

I quickly hit the hibachi and sushi bar at the back of Mikata. Shrimp, steak, onions, hot peppers - cooked in a teriyaki sweet sauce. Cooked just right and service was friendly. Over a dozen different types of sushi - I tried several. All tasted pretty good. An added egg roll was a bit on the dry side but tasted better when I added duck sauce.

My twins started with egg rolls, honey garlic chicken and crab rangoon. My daughter added pineapple, strawberries and a Chinese donut to her first plate. My son ate three plates of hibachi shrimp following his first one. I'm the only one who tried the soup - hot and sour was my choice. Pretty tasty it was.

Crab legs are an upcharge at Mikata Buffet and I didn't try them as - quite frankly - they're too much work and I don't really care for them anyway. From what I can tell, though, this is a closely guarded food item.

Several dozen food choices were available for our dining pleasure. Vibrant colors and nothing seemingly overcooked - the buffet line was constantly kept clean. A fully stocked and plentiful desert bar made my twins happy. They tried the cheesecake, ice cream, cream puffs and macaroons. No complaints from them. I had a Chinese donut.

I'm baffled about some of the other reviews I've read, but I'm giving four stars to Mikata Buffet on U.S. 1 in Jensen Beach.

William E. Lewis Jr.
Vero Beach, Florida

The food is ok but the service is terrible. The staff is very unfriendly and rude.

This is the second time my family has tried this Japanese buffet. While the sushi bar is active, the rest of the dishes are boring. The crab legs are a nice size however are not fresh and carry an odor. The service is not friendly and as boring as the food