Miraku

A tranquil, zen like atmosphere as soon as you walk inside and are seated. Very peaceful, Japanese instrumental music playing in the background. A koi pond in the middle of the restaurant that has cozy dining booths around it. And a fish tank on the side of the room with 3 very large goldfish. Serves sushi, ramen, and bento box meals. The ramen broth is homemade, rich, creamy, and flavorful with no MSG or lots of salt. Bento box meals were good size and reasonably priced. Pleasantly surprised to see the mature-looking Japanese hostess wearing full kimono. Besides designated blue handicapped space in front of Miraku, there are designated handicapped dining tables for easy wheelchair access. Has high chairs for kids. Although there was no actual Kids Menu, Miraku was able to accomodate us by not adding the teriyaki sauce to their Chicken Teriyaki & Tempura Bento meal and the rice was made into rice rolls. Provided water with no ice with straws and plastic spoons. Green tea ice cream comes with your bento meal (the waitress nicely offer to give us two because of our two kiddos). Green tea was hot and flavorful. Service was friendly.

Overall, it was nicely prepared and tasted sushi. Quiet setting and very friendly hosts are second to none. I would come again when in town next time. Small token of advice to the chef would be dish other than sushi should have less salt or soy sauce as we are trying to lessen the sodium level. We

Since they closed in San Ramon, which we had been going to for 10 years, we ventured to WC to see if the sushi was what we remember. It was. Service was fast, decor was nice and inviting. The sushi was fresh and we were in our happy place again. Guess we will be coming to Walnut Creek for sushi!