Mirai Bowl

Crispy teriyaki chicken bowl was not what i expected due to some reviews. The chicken was dry but the white rice was good. Cant really mess up white rice though. Also the sushi rolls are small for the price. Ill stick with Panda Express.

This place is absolutley delicious. The miso soup is fantastic. Fresh ingredients, very tasty. Affordable, Always friendly staff, the place is always so clean. Got to be the greatest place ive been to bar none. I love it. Give it a try folks!

Mirai Bowl is the closest thing to healthy i can get when i forget my lunch or need to get something quick to eat. The chicken teriyaki bowl with brown rice is the basic but delicious option i always choose but you can also get beef, white rice, or fried rice on your bowl. A nice extension to their menu is sushi. Although i’ve learned its very hit or miss with the sushi freshness, it is very good when made to order. Personally i love Mirai Bowl because it is definitely the healthiest option i have available in the UTEP area. It is quick and affordable. The only thing i have a problem with is the customer service. They don’t really seem to care about how they speak to customers. They seemed bothered to take your order and since its the same employees most of the week that never changes. I love their food but without the proper customer service skills they might scare away some people.

For a place with the tagline «Japanese Express,» I felt like there was more of a Korean influence on the place. I grew up in Japan, so I get excited when someone tells me about a place that serves Japanese cuisine.
Before coming into Mirai Bowl, I was expecting a beef bowl place similar to Yoshinoya in Japan, but their beef bowl tasted more like Korean bulgogi. I also tried their Korean Ramen and it actually wasn’t too bad. Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like Americans have reduced ramen to Cup Noodles or Top Ramen, which is so disappointing being that ramen in Japan is much more than meal for broke college kids. With that said, Mirai Bowl’s ramen does a fairly decent job representing what a bowl of ramen could be. For such a large bowl, I would’ve liked to have had more noodles. I kept digging around hoping to find more, but had no luck. All in all, it wasn’t horrible. I’d definitely go back again.
Only thing I thought they could improve is their customer service practice. We had never been there before and stood there attempting to decide what we want. The cashier stood there with a stone face, just staring at us, no smile or anything. She didn’t engage us at all even to ask if we had any questions about the menu. I felt like I had to hurry and decide as not to inconvenience her.

The best sushi ever… I asked what the secret behind it. The female manager is an expert of sushi maker. The amazing sushi roll and really awesome spicy noodle soup. I bet everyone will love this place, not only just for quality of food but also courtesy of all workers in that place.

I rather eat here than panda express on Hawkins. Lunch time is busy but they are quick and alway polite. food is always prepared fresh

Nope. Was driving through the city and went way off the beaten path to give this place a try. I wasted my gas. Upon entering I asked the girl behind the counter what she recommended, and she shrugged saying most people got the Teriyaki bowl. I told her I was willing to try any thing and asked again for a recommendation. She didn’t have one, crazy! So I asked what the best ramen was and she said she wasn’t sure. I decided to try the spicy triple with chicken, beef, and shrimp. Not very spicy and mostly giant carrot cuts and onions. I also asked about the sushi (crazy to try again) she said it wasn’t bad, so not good? But I tried it… My grocer serves better pre bought sushi, even my dog wouldn’t eat it, seriously. I do not recommend.

A great place for a quick lunch.
Quick service. There might be a long line when you get there, but it will move fast.
You can pick from ramen, sushi, teriyaki and more. You’ll certainly be able to find something on the menu that you’ll enjoy. I’ve found the food to be very consistent the several times that I’ve been here.
Gets quite crowded at lunch time.
They do offer half-​price sushi on Thursdays and Fridays after 4 or 5.

Ick.
Tastes like oil, chiles and heat. Not much else. I’d point out a specific dish, but it was the same no matter what I tried. I ate the steamed rice at least. I don’t know where these 5 and 4 star reviews were eating.

I find it very conspicuous that this doesn’t exist on the Northeast Side… in my opinion, it’s similar to the one Korean restaurant in Houston that is the only one in Chinatown.
Shadowless kicks aside, I was really looking for a more traditional, filling noodle experience, Japanese or Korean, it really didn’t matter to me. I knew that the place was owned by Koreans (I’m Korean myself), but I didn’t appreciate the bland cabbage, snow peas, and other assorted veggies that don’t typically find their way into Korean OR Japanese-​style ramen. I could tell it was made from a Shin package or bowl, which I could have easily picked up at the Korean supermarket.
The people were friendly enough, and they had a small but decent selection of Asian drinks. I can also appreciate that the servings are big, so two stars there. But I think these weren’t redeeming enough for me to go back. If I’m super hungry, I’ll get a burger instead.

The crispy teriyaki chicken and the Korean BBQ are both good. Miso soup is really good. Only thing I had here that I did not like was the spicy seafood udon. It was too bland. But do try it your taste buds might like it.

Mirai makes a pretty decent Chicken Teriyaki bowl, my only issue is that they don’t put much sauce on the chicken, though the chicken is still tender and juicy, it needs more sauce! No big deal, I’ll just ask for more sauce next time. I also wish they offered a spicy version of the Chicken Teriyaki, though again, its not a huge deal because they have chili sauce on the side.
I also tried their California Roll, it was alright, the sushi won’t blow you away, so I’d only recommend ordering it if you’re in the mood (but in that case you’re better off going to a sushi place). But if you want to order a roll as an appetizer, it will do the trick, just don’t expect much.
All in all, not bad, especially for the price, the Chicken Teriyaki bowl is only $ 5, and its well portioned too! So you’ll leave satisfied for lunch. The restaurant is kinda small, so expect to sit close to others (like in Japan!), or you can just grab it to go. Not the best Teriyaki joint in EP (Kees), but still good and conveniently located.