Mishima Restaurant
“Please note that this is for eat-in lunch only, I have never had dinner there nor used their delivery service.”
“I have tried all the sushi places up and down 3rd ave in Murray Hill and can say with confidence that Mishima is the best in the neighborhood.”
“Best quality sashimi I've had anywhere with the exception of Kyo Ya.”
Mishima Restaurant
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
6 reviews
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The other day I was put in charge of ordering some sushi for my co-workers, but since most of us were new to the office, we did not know where to order from. Someone suggest Mishima, based on a friend's recommendation. I had also driven past the restaurant many times and thought it looked nice, so I decided to give it a try. The edaname was mushy and horrible. The sushi rolls and individual slices were all crisp and fresh, but the pieces were so small!!!!!!! The delivered order came as requested, but wound up looking like I had ordered half as much. Mishima is a decent option for quick, cheap sushi, but there has to be something better in the area…now, the challenge is to find it!
Pretty much go here once or twice a month; this restaurant is more known to locals.
This place gets packed so it's good to make reservations (theres about 6 tables, and about 5 seating at the sushi bar)
Tried pretty much everything on the menu.
Sashimi are always fresh.
Mishima is a highly authentic sushi restaurant, proffering the freshest ingredients I've encountered in a long time. The lobster miso soup is definitely worth trying, with a generous portion of shell-on pieces, containing the sweetest lobster meat. The sushi regular featured a generous portion of salmon pieces, two types of tuna, yellowtail, sweet shrimp, and one roll. All the fish was at the peak of freshness, and I could definitely taste the difference of it over the standard stuff sold all over town. Mishima serves real wasabi as a condiment, and I was definitely pleased when trying it for the first time, as the heat was much more subtle than that of the fake stuff. Service was good, although two of us had to wait an extra long time for our entrees, and there was another long wait to get the bill. Nonetheless, I still think it is worth putting up with the haphazard service and somewhat cramped space for the food.
Weekday
Lunch
2PM
Daily Lunch Specials were very appropriate for the season and exciting although there were only five choices to choose from – this special is handwritten and attached or sticked to the menu. The Daily Lunch Specials are a set, like Ippudo.
This time of the year in Japan often we enjoy a hotpot for a family or friends but for a single, Nabeyaki Udon or Sukiyaki is the seasonal choice and they did have Nabeyaki Udon today. One other dish, caught my eyes were Sake Kama (Salmon Collar) that was a huge piece of salmon. The collar of fish contains a little more fat than the rest of the salmon and when broiled or grilled, it is very juicy and tender.
I went for a greedy choice, Soba, Tempura, small Chirashi, and with salad all for $16. My friend got Chirashi Lunch ($13). Sashim, egg, and pickles were packed in a small lacquered box and she said after, she wishes there were more rice to satisfy the thick cut Sashimi.
My choice that has many items on the plate was very comforting and satisfying. It's not the best Japanese in the city but made me and my friend (Japanese) feel at home although the execution of my tempura was disappointing. The execution was closer to the Tempura Udon at Pan-ya in EV but perfectly cooked shrimp Tempura was hard to say anything bad. It wasn't overcooked and I could taste the juicy shrimp, The dough on each items weren't light and crispy that I expect for Tempura in a Japanese owned restaurant but our meals were like mother's elevated cooking, mother's cooking = love = soul cooking = comforting. Mishima to us was just that.
I will come back to try that deliciously executed Salmon Kam soon. I can't wait!
I went here for lunch with a friend. Awesome edamame. Tried the wild white salmon, which was a bit chewier than the king salmon. Scallop and uni were delicious. As for the service, the manager was so nice but the waitress was a bit slow in getting the check and understanding what we were ordering. Make sure you order sake and ask for recs from the manager.
Came for a late lunch and sat at the bar. I was carving for a churasi and kind of liked it when I had it here last time.
Only two tables of customers. The chirasi rice is pretty good with the right amount of vinegar. At least the sushi chef is Japanese. I felt good until I started hearing the owner telling at their workers. She just wouldn't stop nagging. The entire 45 min I was there she wouldnt stop with her sarcastic comments and it just ruined my idea of a relaxing lunch. Ugh I will not come back here because of that.