Mikuni: The Original Inspiration for Hatsune

When I was first introduced to Hatsune 3+ years ago, I couldn’t stop raving to my friends about how Hatsune reminded me of my favorite restaurant back home in Sacramento, California.

Then I met Alan Wong one year later, and when I found out that he is also a Sacramento native, everything made sense.

Hatsune is hands-down a better and improved version of Mikuni, but I still have so much nostalgic love for the original, it’s a priority dining destination whenever I come home.

The Mikuni story began in Fair Oaks, California back in 1987 and has since blossomed today into eight restaurants, with branches in Denver, Colorado and North Star, Lake Tahoe.  Alive with cosmopolitan flair and vibrancy, Mikuni, meaning “kingdom of God”, is known for having the most exquisite, creative and delicious sushi rolls, the original inspiration for Hatsune. Similar to Hatsune, Mikuni is packed day in and day out, a place to see and be seen and undoubtedly a fashionably hip destination.

Rating: (on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being best)

• Food: 10
• Atmosphere: 9
• Service: 9
• Overall Experience: 9.5

For anyone who manages a trip out to California or Denver, Colorado, I highly recommend Mikuni Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar.