Mikimoto's
12 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/NewOrleans19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend Mikimoto's, and many call it good value; one calls the South Carrollton Avenue spot the best sushi in the city. Some call it consistently good, and some have eaten there for a decade or more. One diner names its Philly rolls their favorite in the city. Caveats: some say it is not the best or freshest in town, a few say it has become pricey, and one says the busy roll now seems to have less tuna.
Address
Mikimoto Restaurant, 3301 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- Philly rolls
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/carlyraejbae in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2025value
Adores Mikimoto for being affordable and reliable, and always leaves happy.
- Recommendsu/Mean-Mastodon-1661 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2024
Says they love Mikimoto's, as a direct answer to the philly roll request.
- Recommendsu/paradigmshift7 in r/NewOrleans · May 2026consistency
Endorses Mikimoto as steadily good and good value after many years and countless visits.
- Recommendsu/AmandaSoprano in r/NewOrleans · May 2026consistency
Has been a regular for decades and calls Mikimoto consistently good.
- Recommendsu/YakRepresentative476 in r/NewOrleans · May 2026value
Has eaten there for over ten years and thinks it remains the top affordable sushi choice.
- Mixedu/eclairr2sweeet in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2025taste
Likes Mikimoto but feels its freshness and overall quality fall short of the city's best.
- Recommendsu/yellow_slash_red in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2025taste
Says it has been a while but remembers Mikimoto as quite good.
- Recommendsu/ElCaimanGordo in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024value
Says the shared sushi boat is a good deal with plenty of food.
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- Recommendsu/Educational_Hair_197 in r/NewOrleans · Jan 2026
Names Mikimoto as a suggestion for the sushi request.
- Caveatu/jjazznola in r/NewOrleans · Jun 2026taste
Judges Mikimoto's specialty rolls unappealing from menu looks, citing imitation crab and cream-cheese fillings.
- Caveatu/-mVx- in r/NewOrleans · May 2026taste
Surprised by the praise; hasn't eaten there in years and never thought of it as high quality, but is open to a retry.
- Caveatu/JamalHashburn in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2025price
Disagrees that Mikimoto is still cheap, saying it was cheaper before the pandemic.
- Mixedu/jukeboxgasoline in r/NewOrleans · Jun 2024value
Disagrees Mikimoto is best but says it's great for price and convenience.
- Mixedu/poolkid1234 in r/NewOrleans · Jun 2026value
Says it is consistently solid but pricier than rivals, especially for takeout; thinks quality justifies the cost.
- Recommendsu/AustinRiversDaGod in r/NewOrleans · May 2026taste
Names Mikimoto as the best place in town for Philly rolls.
- Recommendsu/Nola_Chola in r/NewOrleans · Jun 2024
Names Mikimoto as their sushi answer.
- Recommendsu/thebiggestbirdboi in r/NewOrleans · Jun 2024taste
Says Mikimoto got pricier but stepped up quality and is good.
- Caveatu/HomeEcDropout in r/NewOrleans · May 2026taste
Disagrees; says the busy roll now has more cheap crab and much less tuna than before.
- Recommendsu/Good-Blacksmith6831 in r/NewOrleans · Jun 2024
Names the South Carrollton branch as the city's top sushi choice.
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