Sushi's Great. Leave the Wine Alone.
Evansville · Evansville · Japanese sushi and hibachi · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 6, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Miyako is exactly what you'd expect if someone handed a restaurant manager a grocery store circular and said 'pick thirteen.' It's short, it's safe, and it communicates pretty clearly that wine is not the point here. That's fine — the sushi rolls and hibachi tables are the point — but if you came hoping for something interesting in the glass, adjust expectations now.
Thirteen wines, all California, all names you'd recognize from a gas station endcap: Vendange, Canyon Road, Beringer. These are not bad wines in the sense that they're drinkable — they're bad wines in the sense that they have no business being on a restaurant list at restaurant prices. There's no regional variety, no attempt at a food-forward selection, and no sign that anyone considered what actually works with soy-glazed proteins or spicy tuna. The list hasn't evolved and probably won't.
All thirteen wines are available by the glass, which sounds generous until you realize the list is thirteen wines. Prices run $6.95 to $10.95 a glass, which would be reasonable if the wines justified even half that at retail. There's no rotation happening here — this is a static pour program that exists to check a box.
Canyon Road Chardonnay — $8.95/glass
If you're committed to drinking wine here, Canyon Road Chardonnay is the least offensive path. It's a light, neutral white that won't fight with sushi or teriyaki the way the reds will, and at $8.95 a glass it's the lowest-stakes call on the menu.
Moscato
Nobody orders Moscato at a hibachi dinner, and that's almost a reason to. A slightly sweet, low-alcohol pour actually has some logic against spicier rolls — it's not sophisticated, but it's more intentional than throwing a Beringer Cab at a spicy tuna hand roll.
Beringer Cabernet
At $30.95 a bottle, Beringer Cabernet is a wine you can buy at Target for under $10. That's a markup north of 3x on a wine that has no business commanding restaurant pricing. There's nothing wrong with Beringer as a house pour — but at this price, it's just not honest.
Canyon Road Chardonnay + Hibachi Chicken
Canyon Road Chardonnay is unoaked enough to stay neutral against the buttery, savory hibachi grill flavors without clashing. It's not an exciting pairing — it's a sensible one, which is the best you can do with this list.
❌ The Bottom Line
Miyako is a perfectly good neighborhood Japanese spot that happens to have a wine list that peaked in 2004. Stick to sake, beer, or whatever cocktail they're mixing — the wine program is here in body only.
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