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Mikado at Desert Springs JW Marriott, Palm Desert, CA

Mikado at Desert Springs JW Marriott

4.7
4.7
1977 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese
The ancient tradition of the Samurai lives on at Mikado where knife-twirling chefs use fire and steam to create a mouth watering menu of steak, chicken and seafood delights. The highlight of the experience is the dazzling talents of your chef as he expertly chops, juggles, jokes and prepares an incredible meal right before your eyes. While you are led to your table through our private Japanese garden, notice the Koi swimming below and the sound of cascading waterfalls.

Mikado at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa is known throughout the Coachella Valley and Southern California as the leader in authentic Teppan-Yaki Dining.

But it doesn’t stop there! East meets West at the ultimate sushi bar where you can relax and enjoy the freshest foods and a signature martini or sake. Celebrate an intimate gathering or a private function up to 140 guests at Mikado where the food is the show! Arigato!

"Please note that Mikado Restaurant reservations are not inclusive of a boat tour."

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 55 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Teppanyaki, Sushi
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 341-1873
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Executive Chef Peter Smith
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact Restaurant Sales Manager for details.
  • Private party contact
    Dena Kosturos, Restaurant Sales Manager: (760) 862-1538
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Cross street
    Cook St and Country Club Drive
  • Parking details
    Valet or general self parking in covered parking garage.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

What 1,977 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Kid-friendly

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Good for groups

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Kid-friendly

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Good for groups

1,977 Reviews
  1. GrahamC

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Pretty decent food but very overpriced. Worth doing once.

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  2. RICHARDH

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    If you are here with a large group for a convention and on expense account - go for it. If you are looking for a meal quality equivalent to the cost at Makado, then go elsewhere. if you want a steak, go to Mortons or Ruth Chris, if you want seafood, Fishermans at the JW or Pacific Fresh on El Paseo or the Fish Market in La Quinta.

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  3. StephanieSquashblossom

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It’s been a few years since my last visit to Mikado and was rather disappointed. The service was excellent, but food was bland and nothing special. Even the fried rice which is normally fantastic- was just bland and oily. I don’t know if lower quality ingredients are being used or different seasoning/salt levels?

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Your staff was excellent and the new friends we met we’re wonderful

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  5. JaniceT

    Nashville

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Very overrated for the price paid. Yes they do their usual show but the food was just “ok” at best and isn’t that the main reason to go out to dinner. We ordered filet mignon rare and it was well done just like the rest of the group. They pile your plate (cold plates by the way) with a huge amount of bean sprouts to try to fill you up and an extra charge of $8 for fried rice, really? We were a table of 9, so it was crowded and not fun with a 3 year old at our table. What were her parents thinking???We could only hear and understand about every 10th word the cook spoke. Very loud especially with another loud table right next to us. We’ll vote with our wallet and go elsewhere next time. Better vibe at the aquifer 64 lobby bar

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  6. 4oaks

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Experience definitely depends on the chef. Some of them make it more fun than the one we had. We were rushed thru dinner, they served our dessert (ice cream) before we had finished eating our dinners. They had choices for ice cream, but we weren’t given a choice. We won’t go back. For $300+ I don’t feel like it was worth it.

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  7. JasonW

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The JW Marriott is my favorite hotel in Palm Springs and Mikado is always a must visit! The food is amazing and the ambiance is super fun. Last night the head chef came out and sang to the restaurant and absolutely blew us away. I was not expecting such an amazing voice from him. It was a perfect way to celebrate my birthday. Thank you!!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The good food quality could not overcome the negatives. The worst negative was the staff member steam cleaning and scrubbing the Hibachi while we were still dining. Unforgivable.

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  9. CathyL

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is great and the overall experience is awesome.

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  10. glewbags

    Orange County

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a great night out for a celebration, especially if you have a large group. The food is fresh and healthy. It's prepared right in front of you. You have nice options. The only thing I would critique would be originally there had been early bird specials and that is no longer available. And I think if you are spending money there you should be able to go on the little boat complimentary. Finally, I think the automatic 18% being added on is a little severe. I think people should have a choice

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  11. TerriC

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my mom’s 90 th birthday! Amazing night! The service and food were fantastic.

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  12. LordKolarThe3rd

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    While there are many Tepan grills in the valley, Makado is the best in terms of food, service and ambiance by a long shot.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good meal and staff. Don’t expect a quiet meal; it’s very noisy but fun and kid-friendly.

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  14. Gabbie

    San Diego

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our group of 6, 5 adults and one child, all agreed that dinner at Mikado was an entertaining and delicious experience. Watching the chef prepare our meal was only second to how good everything tasted.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Very loud screaming kids. Probably just our bad luck to be seated in the same room with 3 full tables of kids where the parents didn’t sit at same table. Our chef was not very personable Food quality good

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  16. IllinaL

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love coming here! Great service! Our Teppan master Anthony was the best!!

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience there was amazing. Our cook was so great, funny and made our first time dinning there amazing. Great place to spend our anniversary dinner! Highly recommend!

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  18. MayaW

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was wonderful. We had a great time and the service was wonderful. It’s a whole lot of food. I would actually love to see the prices come down a tiny bit and have a little less food.

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  19. SashaK

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Recommend. Would go back. Look forward to it.

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  20. Bren

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Firstly the restaurant was really cold, shabby and drab. The staff looked unenthusiastic and gave the impression of being bored with the whole experience. The chef was mildly entertaining and the food was good, although it was all served too quickly. The wine list was really poor and the wine by the glass selection terrible. I ordered a glass of Daou, and the glass it came in was filthy, and when I sent it back the second glass was not much better, Finally the Mgr. brought me a clean glass! However they are not afraid to charge and it was expensive for this way below average experience.

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  21. TimB

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super good time fun energetic a throwback to the 90s even had some singing by the head Chef! Absolutely amazing.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everyone was friendly food was fresh little pricey

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  23. AJEB

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was good and a fun experience. Keep up the good work…

    1 person found this helpful

  24. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came here for a birthday and had a wonderful time! The food was great and nice ambiance. Highly recommend and we’ll be going back!

    1 person found this helpful

  25. Julie

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great restaurant, little hard to hear but great experience. the server was very sweet and helpful!

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food sent me to the bathroom 30 minutes later.

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  27. DanaO

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Took great care of us. All staff. Adrian was our chef and did awesome. Karaoke was great too

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  28. RJHill

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The only downside was we checked in for our reservation before any one else seated at our chef table and we were seated in the worst seats. Overall great experience, definitely will go back and request better seating option.

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  29. RoryO

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time with the kids. They loved catching the shrimp!

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  30. Hunter

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about the meal was terrific. We go once a year and are never disappointed.

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  31. Brenda

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great My husband said it was the best steak he ever ate The chef was very entertaining Pricy but worth it for the experience

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  32. JohnR

    Palm Springs

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service! One of the highlights of our time away from home.

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  33. HarryLight

    Los Angeles

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a very special treat to visit Mikado. It was a wonderful evening.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great time. Thank you to all the staff for the great evening.

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  35. NickA

    Orlando

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent and chef was outstanding and engaging. Only negative was air conditioning was way too cold and was literally blowing straight on us.

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  36. CindyS

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our Son’s engagement party dinner at Mikado had its ups and downs. The Teppan service and food were average, and the noise level was quite high ,which affected the overall ambiance. On the bright side, the personal serenade was Awesome, adding a touch of elegance to the evening.”

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  37. Colee

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best. Great service, great food and so much fun.

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  38. RicknLori

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We have been many times. This time the food was not up to par and neither was the chef. He just kept mumbling things …the wait staff was excellent.

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  39. PamB

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best drinks on this vacation. food was wonderful. service was awesome. highly recommend.

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  40. RayG

    Chicago

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great from service to the chef and quality of food.

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FAQs

Mikado at Desert Springs JW Marriott is rated 4.7 stars by 1977 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 55 times today
Google Map for Mikado at Desert Springs JW Marriott

74855 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Cook St and Country Club Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Teppanyaki, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet or general self parking in covered parking garage.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Executive Chef Peter Smith
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access
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