Mikuni Blog

POST DATE: March 6, 2009

Mikuni CEO, Derrick Fong, states “We were thrilled to find this highly visible location in the heart of downtown Davis within walking distance from the campus. This is our third project with the Friedman family and it is a very promising site. Davis is a wonderful community and Mikuni already has many loyal patrons here.”… Read more

POST DATE: February 1, 2009

These diners ate more than 200,000 meals in 2008, and some of the big results: Sacramento meal prices are a relative bargain compared to the rest of the country. The average meal price was $28.43, compared to Zagat’s national average of $34.03. In Sacramento’s 20 most expensive restaurants, the average meal was $53.30, more than… Read more

POST DATE: November 5, 2008

The survey also found that Sacramentans tip an average 18.6 percent compared with the national average of 19 percent; that two-thirds of Sacramentans are willing to pay more for food that is sustainably raised, compared with 59 percent for the U.S. average; and that Sacramentans rank second only to San Franciscans in considering locally grown… Read more

POST DATE: July 9, 2008

Author: Steve Pajak spajak@sacbee.com The Sacramento Bee July 9, 2008 Kim Welch has a future in poker if her golf career doesn’t work out. For the past seven months, Welch has known she was the winner of the Golf Channel’s “Big Break: Ka’anapali” reality series. But she never gave a “tell.” The newspaper guy who… Read more

POST DATE: April 3, 2008

Mikuni restaurant employee and sponsored snowboarder Kenneth Carson recently took home the Bronze in the USASA (United States of America Snowboard Association) National Giant Slalom competition! Unfortunately Kenneth lost his digital camera, but you can stay updated by reading Kenneth’s blog. Sunday, March 30, 2008 Nationals Day 2…The bumps, the bruises, and the Bronze So… Read more

POST DATE: April 2, 2008

Sunday, March 30, 2008 Nationals Day 2…The bumps, the bruises, and the Bronze So today was competition day 1 on the Giant Slalom course. I was supposed to wake up at about 6 to get to the mountain early enough to get a decent practice session in. My nerves got the best of me, and… Read more

POST DATE: February 6, 2008

In the report, KCRA’s DNA expert stated, “(Tilapia) is not any way shape or form a correct substitution (for Red Snapper), and it’s certainly illegal by any standards.” KCRA’s investigative report also found that “there really isn’t any regulation for species substitution” and restaurant owners have final say in deciding whether to serve their customers… Read more

POST DATE: September 30, 2007

Mikuni Koki Club frequent diner members are automatically eligible to win. Sign up for the Mikuni Koki Club in any Mikuni or Taro’s by Mikuni restaurant. The promotion starts October 10, 2007. One random Koki Club number will be selected on the following dates: November 5, November 19, December 3, December 17, and December 31…. Read more

POST DATE: August 31, 2007

Send us a reason why you think sushi and baseball are a good match and be eligible to win two tickets to a Sacramento River Cats baseball game. Email us at info@mikunisushi.com. And, while you’re at it, come into Mikuni Midtown or Taro’s By Mikuni and try the popular River Cats Roll and Dinger Roll!… Read more

POST DATE: July 31, 2007

The Roseville Press Tribune’s readership survey results are also in and Mikuni Roseville was voted “Best Sushi Restaurant” for nine consecutive years. Sacramento Magazine readers also voted Mikuni runner up for “Best Elk Grove Restaurant” and voted Taro’s by Mikuni 3rd place for “Best Japanese Restaurant” and “Best Sushi.” Taro’s also won editor’s pick for… Read more

POST DATE: July 7, 2007

The 44th annual Golden Nugget awards program is the premiere event of the annual PCBC (Pacific Coast Building Conference). Mikuni restaurant builder, Walsh & Forster, Inc., based in Portland, Oregon, with an office in Sacramento, submitted the Mikuni Elk Grove restaurant in the category of Best Specialty Project. Kevin Donnelly, of Ekistics Design Studio in… Read more

POST DATE: June 6, 2007

“We are thrilled with this achievement. This was unexpected and exciting due to the field of international competition,” said Derrick Fong, chief executive officer of Mikuni. There were 218 winners who emerged from 560 entries in the competition this year. Four received an Award of Merit in the Best Specialy Project category. Mikuni won in… Read more