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Maki Maki

3.6 (310 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Sweet potato roll
Anne L.

Came for a Saturday lunch and it was not busy at all inside. The prices were great, especially since you can order the lunch special on the weekend. Sweet potato roll is my favorite, and these were perhaps the biggest pieces I've ever had! And super freshly prepared tempura. The California roll was also large and had a generous crab portion, with no cucumber, only the good stuff! The waiter was very kind as well. Will certainly come back!

C3. Sesame Chicken
Nikki M.

Walked over and took a seat at the bar. Waitress super nice but got the order wrong it's ok Sesame chicken is super breaded. Chicken fried rice big portion. Delicious. Sashimi the best Big fresh pieces. I can't wait to go back. Worth a try Ambience nice and quiet

R14. Philadelphia Roll, R53. Love at First Sight Maki
David V.

I found this place because I was staying at the Bethesdan Hotel and it's right across the street. I really liked Maki Maki, they were huge and very filling. I ordered the Love at first sight roll and spider rolls. While, simple, they made these rolls really well. I would definitely come back. It looks like it's take out only since all of the chairs are stacked in the tables. Staff was friendly and fast.

Sesame chicken from bento.
Victoria K.

This is one of my go to sushi places. I often order thru Uber, but today I decided to go in person since I was in the area. I arrived around noon, and was informed that their credit card machine was down so they were only taking cash at the time. There was two banks nearby, so I quickly stopped by one and grabbed some cash. I ordered three of the lunch specials: the sesame chicken bento, the sashimi lunch, and the two rolls special. The first two were $12.95 each, and the two rolls were $10.50. Very good deal for lunch. The bento came with chicken, rice, 3 piece California roll, and a salad with a dressing was like a ginger wasabi vinegrette or something, but not too spicy. The chicken was hot and crispy. The sashimi lunch was 2 pieces salmon, 2 pieces white tuna, and 2 pieces snapper. They were thick cut pieces, and it also came with 6 piece California roll. Lastly the two rolls I got were the eel avocado and the Vegas roll which is tuna avocado. Everything was delicious and I had leftovers to bring home. The only thing I find weird is the fact that the California roll is listed as having peanut butter in it. The only thing I could think of is if they mean peanut oil in the crab mixture, because it definitely doesn't taste like peanut butter. Either way, I will continue to order from here.

Take out for the hotel during covid-19
Hans B.

It's been some time since I have been here. Occasionally traveling for Bethesda..being cold and directly across from the hotel....and I wanted sushi. So--due.to.covid ..it is take out only. My avacado roll was simple and fresh. My spicy crunchy white tuna was a good concept but a bit fishy-- in a bad way and disappointing The other roll had shrimp tempura topped with spicy tuna..it was good..fresh but a bit messy to eat. While I have been here in the past...but this place did not hit it tonight... Maybe I'll give this a try after Covid when I am back in Bethesda....

Sesame chicken and white rice
Alexis S.

The sesame chicken is deliciously prepared with the white rice on the side. Fried to perfection and satiates the hunger. The garden salad had a ginger dressing what added a nice spice of flavor to my palette. Such a generous portion more than Sakura Japan! And look, mango mochi ice cream!

California roll and shrimp tempura roll.
Joy B.

I love sushi and so does my family! My granddaughter wanted sushi, but it was a school night and her mom wanted us to stay close by. We went over to Maki Maki. The restaurant is located on Wisconsin Avenue. There is public parking right behind the restaurant. It is a lovely restaurant with pretty prints decorating the walls. When, we entered we were the only ones there. As the time progressed, a lot of young people and business professionals came in. Service was good and we have our standard order: California rolls and shrimp tempura rolls. Both were fresh and very tasty. There is a sauce on the shrimp tempura roll, which was good, but different than other restaurants that I have been served this roll before. My other granddaughter had chicken fried rice. It was a huge portion and tasted delicious. Be prepared to pay a little more for your sushi. Two rolls cost about $12.00. They also charge for tea. You can order a variety of sushi or sashimi. The sushi bar has a large number of seats, so you can watch the chef prepare your dinner. It is definitely a young professional vibe, but we were welcomed and taken care of. The sushi and service were good and I will definitely be back.

Salmon Bento Box.
Kathryn L.

To hear 'To Go' can make a big difference on your Sushi experience is not what I believe. I would state more effort should go into the TG orders so one would be inclined to return & dine in...unfortunately it didn't & won't happen here. Once the Sushi arrived home it was not a good look in presentation nor taste. & the difficulty in trying to transfer from container to plate was unnecessary. My order was simply all Veggies & still disappointing. My Gal Pal's Sushi selections - the Red Dragon & Maki Rolls were so saturated with Spicy Sauce she couldn't enjoy her food, yet was content with the Happy Salmon Roll. The good thing is not having to provide my Credit Card information over the phone & being able to pay in person. Overall a negative experience that will keep me visiting the other Maki restaurant located in the opposite direction on Wisconsin Avenue underneath the Trader Joe's.

Spicy tuna roll, spicy salmon roll
Alessandra D.

This is GREAT for a lunch spot!! I'm always really nervous about trying new sushi places. I had received recommendations to try this place out for lunch because of their lunch deal: 2 rolls for $8.50! I orders the spicy tuna roll and spicy salmon roll, spring rolls, and a miso soup. I was pleasantly surprised at how good this was!! The spring rolls were great too. Definitely looking forward to coming back for lunch takeout and trying more of their rolls

Miso and seaweed salad
Liza K.

Loved this cute sushi and noodle spot. I'll come back again to try their noodles. Lunch Special I thoroughly enjoyed the lunch special here. I prefer a Philadelphia roll and an eel avocado roll. The special is definitely a bargain - you get 6 pieces per roll so you're not left starving! The sushi is good, nothing too exciting, but good quality We came in on a cold day so I ordered a miso soup to warm me up, which was delightful. I also ordered a seaweed salad, which was HUGE! I think my hungry self got ahead of myself as this was probably too much food. Next time I'll only get it if others want to split My friends ordered the noodles and a bento box, and those were also mouthwatering. I'll probably need to try the noodles next time!! Service Friendly and helpful service. Our waitress was super nice and even offered to split our checks by item, which made a big difference in not doing math or people paying too much. Ambiance Relaxing ambiance. I loved all the light in there. Final Verdict For Bethesda, this is a great work lunch option if you're craving sushi or noodles

Marlon T.

This is a straight up corner lunchtime sushi joint. I mean, who else is going to come here other than those who work or go to school in the immediate vicinity? The lunch special is where it's at. For about $8, you get 2 "basic" rolls. I'm not talking sophistic Dragon Lion King roll. You get real simple rolls that take 5 seconds to make--a small piece of fish wrapped in rice and the toasted sheet of nori seaweed. So if that's what you seek then you're in luck because they're $4 a pop. Service is great/fast and your lunch stomach will be satisfied. It's nothing spectacular, but it's a good lunch spot if you're already in the area for some reason and don't want to spend a lot.

Dry, stale spicy crunchy tuna roll and 3-day old seaweed salad.

Ever wonder what train station sushi goes when it's not sold? To Maki Maki. Oy vey the worst I've ever had. Fish is not fresh. Seaweed salad not fresh. The California roll takes like slippery shrimp that's been dried in the sun for a week. The only thing preventing one star is the friendly, polite staff.

Small clam shell of mostly rice.
Debra M.

Ordered Poke take out bowl, not worth the $13, tuna marinated and not tasty, plain rice and a bit of seaweed salad. A total of four ingredients for $13. Skip and go elsewhere, or order a different meal.

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Tried numerous times with satisfaction, everytime. Always fresh. My go-to spot since i live near, luckily.

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