Miko's hospitality was excellent. She even provided a cake and gifts for my daughter's birthday. The food was really tasty. The servers kept our waters filled. The chow fun, Kim chi fried rice and Kalbi were memorable.
L H
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July 12, 2026
Service was great. The food was a hit or miss.
Kimchi fried rice- no flavor not even salt
Chow mein- loaded with veggies barely noodles
Sodas- wasn’t even fresh, was old and flat I really feel like they served it from an opened 2 liter or something.
Prices- expect the same price for an entree of chicken as you would beef. I mean usually chicken is priced cheaper right and beef more expensive but they are the same price I thought that was odd.
Overall only thing I can say was good was the atmosphere, the warm welcoming and our waiter.. also we got a beef plate it was really good. This use to be our family’s go to and we figured we come back for dinner since we haven’t ate here in a yr or so but honestly won’t be back here
Gregory Yuh
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May 20, 2025
Very nice local restaurant that does well with Japanese food. Korean dishes were subpar and needs more work. Great friendly staff who are helpful and can walk you through the menu. Japanese food undertone throughout all the dishes.
Maui World Travelers
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March 30, 2025
Opened in 2017, Miko's Cuisine took over the former Asian Star spot in the Millyard industrial area.
ATMOSPHERE:
They've done a much needed interior refreshening since taking over. Gone are the dreary white walls and tacky decor. Welcomed are warm, inviting colors and a bigger population of dining homo erectus, giving the place life again. Unfortunately (IMO), they offer karaoke during dining hours which was the only negative thing as it's super annoying. To make matters worse, the person attempting to sing refused to standup and sing so the microphone kept making that obnoxious feedback noise which he seemed to enjoy and kept on doing it. Come on!?
MENU:
Mixed cuisine of apps, salads, sushi, local Hawaii fare, ramen, Korean dishes, Chinese dishes. Currently, only items highlighted with pen marks are available to order.
FOOD:
Banchan
These were on the house. Six small plates came neatly presented in the middle of our table. We received some kind of green vegetable that tasted like blanched broccolini done in sesame oil and sprinkled with cheese (?), two types of kim chee that looked spicy but were not, a savory green ocean salad-like veggie, chewy kim chee squid cut into sticks and my least favorite which were uncut kim chee-flavored green onions.
Gyoza
About eight pieces came on the plate, all perfectly deep fried and stuffed full with a pork mixture. The dipping sauce was really good which was a soy-based sauce with chili notes but not spicy. Highly recommended!
Rainbow Roll
My friend loves sushi so this was his order. This is basically a California roll but topped with fresh fish which were salmon, ahi and hamachi. He said it was "okay" so I guess it's not the best he's had.
Kim Chee Pancake
The owner of Miko's knew one of my friends so this was on the house. I didn't see it listed on the menu but I'm sure they can make it any time. From how it was presented, I think they drizzle the kim chee pieces in actual pancake batter then throw it on the griddle, similar to a Japanese okonomiyaki. The taste was really good with savory notes while the bits of pancake batter added texture and held everything together.
Spicy Pork Ribs
About eight or so spare ribs came sitting atop a bed of raw onions. I'm not a huge rib fan but I really liked it. The flavor was mildly sweet and salty, but there was no spice to them at all. A bit pricey for the portion size.
Nabeyaki Udon
If you've read my reviews, you'll know that I am a total ramen/udon/noodle fanatic, so naturally I had to try their version. Instead of a traditional cast iron pot, they used a modern slate-colored steel pot that almost looked like plastic. It arrived hot but not searing like you'd get at Ichiban Kahului or Archie's. The broth was very mild, more savory with a hint of sweet. I added a swish of shoyu which helped a little, but didn't wow me at all. Toppings were a sunny side-up egg, shrimp tempura and an overkill of white onions. Meh.
Sam Sun Jjamppong
If you like spice or a kick, this is for you! It's like a seafood noodle soup with a spicy red broth, chocked full of seafood like shrimp and mussels. It's a big bowl good enough for a table to share as an app.
DESSERT:
Fresh Orange & Pineapple
Someone here has a clever hand at carving! The orange was carved into a panda bear with its belly holding the hollowed out fruit, neatly diced and ready to be picked up via toothpicks. A sliver of pineapple was carved into what I believe was a bird with the pineapple top resembling tail feathers. I didn't see this on the menu but we received it at the end of our meal. Very unique!
SERVICE:
All the servers were helping each other out, so we had excellent service and were checked up on A LOT. If you have a birthday, they crank up the karaoke system, the servers come to your table, one with tambourine in-hand and serenade you.
OVERALL:
Great addition to the dead dining scene that is Wailuku town. Good food, great service. I will be back to try more!
Herman Bright
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March 22, 2024
The quality of the food has gone downhill. Over the years the food tastes less like Korean and more fusion. The spicy chicken tasted like they stir fried the meat and sprinkled some pepper flakes on top. The flavor of the meat was very bland. There was way too much meat in the kimchee soup, the flavor of the pork overpowered the kimchee and the broth was a little too oily for my taste. Not like any kimchee soup I remember. The banchan was old and tasted like it needed to be thrown out. We hardly ate any of the chicken and maybe half of the kimchee soup. We were highly disappointed, probably won't return.
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Miko's hospitality was excellent. She even provided a cake and gifts for my daughter's birthday. The food was really tasty. The servers kept our waters filled. The chow fun, Kim chi fried rice and Kalbi were memorable.
Service was great. The food was a hit or miss. Kimchi fried rice- no flavor not even salt Chow mein- loaded with veggies barely noodles Sodas- wasn’t even fresh, was old and flat I really feel like they served it from an opened 2 liter or something. Prices- expect the same price for an entree of chicken as you would beef. I mean usually chicken is priced cheaper right and beef more expensive but they are the same price I thought that was odd. Overall only thing I can say was good was the atmosphere, the warm welcoming and our waiter.. also we got a beef plate it was really good. This use to be our family’s go to and we figured we come back for dinner since we haven’t ate here in a yr or so but honestly won’t be back here
Very nice local restaurant that does well with Japanese food. Korean dishes were subpar and needs more work. Great friendly staff who are helpful and can walk you through the menu. Japanese food undertone throughout all the dishes.
Opened in 2017, Miko's Cuisine took over the former Asian Star spot in the Millyard industrial area. ATMOSPHERE: They've done a much needed interior refreshening since taking over. Gone are the dreary white walls and tacky decor. Welcomed are warm, inviting colors and a bigger population of dining homo erectus, giving the place life again. Unfortunately (IMO), they offer karaoke during dining hours which was the only negative thing as it's super annoying. To make matters worse, the person attempting to sing refused to standup and sing so the microphone kept making that obnoxious feedback noise which he seemed to enjoy and kept on doing it. Come on!? MENU: Mixed cuisine of apps, salads, sushi, local Hawaii fare, ramen, Korean dishes, Chinese dishes. Currently, only items highlighted with pen marks are available to order. FOOD: Banchan These were on the house. Six small plates came neatly presented in the middle of our table. We received some kind of green vegetable that tasted like blanched broccolini done in sesame oil and sprinkled with cheese (?), two types of kim chee that looked spicy but were not, a savory green ocean salad-like veggie, chewy kim chee squid cut into sticks and my least favorite which were uncut kim chee-flavored green onions. Gyoza About eight pieces came on the plate, all perfectly deep fried and stuffed full with a pork mixture. The dipping sauce was really good which was a soy-based sauce with chili notes but not spicy. Highly recommended! Rainbow Roll My friend loves sushi so this was his order. This is basically a California roll but topped with fresh fish which were salmon, ahi and hamachi. He said it was "okay" so I guess it's not the best he's had. Kim Chee Pancake The owner of Miko's knew one of my friends so this was on the house. I didn't see it listed on the menu but I'm sure they can make it any time. From how it was presented, I think they drizzle the kim chee pieces in actual pancake batter then throw it on the griddle, similar to a Japanese okonomiyaki. The taste was really good with savory notes while the bits of pancake batter added texture and held everything together. Spicy Pork Ribs About eight or so spare ribs came sitting atop a bed of raw onions. I'm not a huge rib fan but I really liked it. The flavor was mildly sweet and salty, but there was no spice to them at all. A bit pricey for the portion size. Nabeyaki Udon If you've read my reviews, you'll know that I am a total ramen/udon/noodle fanatic, so naturally I had to try their version. Instead of a traditional cast iron pot, they used a modern slate-colored steel pot that almost looked like plastic. It arrived hot but not searing like you'd get at Ichiban Kahului or Archie's. The broth was very mild, more savory with a hint of sweet. I added a swish of shoyu which helped a little, but didn't wow me at all. Toppings were a sunny side-up egg, shrimp tempura and an overkill of white onions. Meh. Sam Sun Jjamppong If you like spice or a kick, this is for you! It's like a seafood noodle soup with a spicy red broth, chocked full of seafood like shrimp and mussels. It's a big bowl good enough for a table to share as an app. DESSERT: Fresh Orange & Pineapple Someone here has a clever hand at carving! The orange was carved into a panda bear with its belly holding the hollowed out fruit, neatly diced and ready to be picked up via toothpicks. A sliver of pineapple was carved into what I believe was a bird with the pineapple top resembling tail feathers. I didn't see this on the menu but we received it at the end of our meal. Very unique! SERVICE: All the servers were helping each other out, so we had excellent service and were checked up on A LOT. If you have a birthday, they crank up the karaoke system, the servers come to your table, one with tambourine in-hand and serenade you. OVERALL: Great addition to the dead dining scene that is Wailuku town. Good food, great service. I will be back to try more!
The quality of the food has gone downhill. Over the years the food tastes less like Korean and more fusion. The spicy chicken tasted like they stir fried the meat and sprinkled some pepper flakes on top. The flavor of the meat was very bland. There was way too much meat in the kimchee soup, the flavor of the pork overpowered the kimchee and the broth was a little too oily for my taste. Not like any kimchee soup I remember. The banchan was old and tasted like it needed to be thrown out. We hardly ate any of the chicken and maybe half of the kimchee soup. We were highly disappointed, probably won't return.