If you're looking for a mellow atmosphere with excellent food and service, then this is the place for you. Everything was delicious and reasonably priced. You could feel the love in the food. The crab Rangoon was some of the most amazing I've had! The miso soup was delightful. The honeydew Boba was great! And the hibachi dinner was very generous with the portions. I highly recommend visiting this location. read more

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Sushi was fantastic!! Service was fast and friendly. Great portion sizes. We love it! read more

Maki - Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

Food was great until I found a giant long piece of hair Yuck Needless to say I will not be returning. The prices are too high to be this unclean. Eat at your own risk. read more

It was date night with one of my boys. We decided to check out this cute little spot since we were both craving Asian dishes. I love that they have the sushi chef out in the open. I always love to watch them and the art of food. We started off with their Gyoza. They were ok. We weren't too fond of the filling. My son ordered the steak hibachi dinner. I got the Pad Thai. The steak was so tender and yummy. My Pad Thai was delicious. They used thin noodles and the spice level was perfect. It was a nice experience overall. Our server was great!! We will revisit!! read more

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Ordered via Door Dash, so always take rating into consideration since we know dining in is a much different experience. Ordered the Gyoza for an app. Was very good - each serving a bit small, but they were delicious. Dinner entree was Chicken Pad Tai and General Tso's Chicken. The GTC was really good with amazing flavor and plenty of sauce. The Pad Tai was a little disappointing. It was supposed to be topped with scallion and peanuts, but instead it was a sticky mess of mostly noodles w very little peanut sauce taste. Lastly we ordered the Buckeye Roll for sushi and it was SO good!! We'd definitely order it again and I'm sure it would be so much more presentable in the restaurant. Was delicious tho!! We will definitely consider in the future for sushi!! read more

Another review called this place a "hidden gem", and I'd have to agree. I had other business in Diamond Center and just decided sushi sounded good while I was in the area. I made the right choice. Easily the best spicy tuna roll I've eaten, and the Vegas roll is an interesting blend of flavors I thought was fantastic. Prices were good, staff was friendly, the sake selection was well curated. I'll be back. read more

I like Maki. In Mentor we have at least 4 solid options for sushi. This one ranks #3 on my list (because they don't have a rainbow roll and that's my favorite roll). The food is of good quality, with prompt & friendly service. I've not been disappointed once. I always take my orders to go (from all sushi spots I frequent). I've never gotten home and found an order wrong. It's a really decent value (#2 of my 3). The wait time is reasonable for a to-go order. I consistently keep Maki in my rotation! read more

Delicious hidden gem. It's tucked back on the end of a plaza and I really never noticed it was there until I was doing a search for Ramen. Food was good, sushi was great, service was good. We will definitely go back! read more

Great new quaint sushi/asian food place. The service was very friendly and food was served pretty quickly. The food was good quality too. Didn't get to try more of the sushi- just got a spicy tuna roll and tamago nigiri. Both were delicious! The steak from the hibachi was very tender and flavorful. The pho wasn't the taste of pho that I'm used to, but it was still good. Didn't expect an amazing pho from a more Japanese food place. We will definitely be back to try more sushi next time! read more

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I do not like to leave bad reviews because you never know what is going on. But this is truly bad food. $25 for warm sushi and $13.00 for a noodle dish that was primarily cabbage with day old shrimp and chicken. I do not suggest going here. read more

Really disappointed overall. We are new to Mentor and tried Maki a few weeks ago and were exited because the food was great and it had stuff that we both liked. Today, my husband had his last day at a previous job and is starting a new one so we wanted to go out and celebrate. I We got to the restaurant and were told that the waitress was refusing to serve us because last time we were in we didn't tip. But that wasn't true. We ALWAYS tip well, even with bad service. They offered to show us the receipt and we provided multiple reasons that this was not our ticket. (Different name, different signature, different orders, different charges, different card numbers etc.) In the end we proved it when we showed that our bank account charge did not match the ticket she was claiming was ours. At that point she barely even squeaked out an apology and just said "oh okay" Obviously we were very upset and left. This was a humiliating and disheartening experience especially because it was not us who didn't leave a tip. In fact I recall leaving her a larger tip because we heard some other customers being rude to her as we were getting ready to leave. I feel that we were wrongfully accused and also discriminated against based on appearances. I understand and even support advocating for your employees by making sure they are compensated but you can do that by paying them a living wage instead of harassing customers to make sure they tip. And if you're going to accuse someone you should be very sure that it is the right person. If you live in a larger body especially , I would suggest not going to this place because you may be unfoundedly accused and refused service. Very disappointed because this was our second time going and we thought we found a great quiet place we could frequent but obviously we will never be going back. It also totally ruined the occasion we were trying to celebrate. read more

Very good sushi. Fast service and personable too. Hidden gem in this area, compliments to the chef

Said they were open but apparently they wanted to close because they refused my order with over 30 minutes till close. Very displeased.

First time trying this place. I ordered the Pad Thai. I hate to write a negative review but I was very disappointed. It was so salty I couldn't even eat it. I had high hopes for this place. Not sure if I'll ever go back? read more

Maki - a tray of noodles with a spoon in it - Sushi Bars Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

Sometimes I think they just, gave a person any portion size they like, when you get it from Uber eats, there nothing you can do but be mad. So is the Tulsa what you going to get, so you take a chance what you get read more

This place has excellent pad thai, pho, and sushi. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PLACE. The service is outstanding. I try to support locally owned businesses and this place is a jewel for Mentor. The owner gives his dishes alot of creativity and love. This place is not to be missed. They do take out too. read more

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Have been looking forward for a new restaurant in this spot, and Maki was the perfect fit! Went to the soft opening and everything was perfect, the sushi rolls are really creative and delicious! Also the prices are great for the amount of food you get. The owners are very kind and make you feel welcome. Have been three times already! Will be back to try more!! read more

Take out for Hibachi Chicken with fried rice. It was delicious. The flavors and freshness were right on!

Excellent Asian cuisine. Very fresh excellent sushi. All entrees we've had have been great. Also great for takeout

This place totally blew my expectations out of the water. The quality of the ingredients and the preparation was off the charts.

SAVE YOURSELF AND JUST GO SOMEWHERE ELSE The first time my wife and I went there, we had a great experience. The second time - hold on to your hats - we were refused service for having not tipped the first time we were there. Except that we had, and had tipped extra. The manager showed us a receipt from the day we had been there, but it wasn't ours. The signatures did not match either of ours, the price wasn't what we paid, and the order wasn't even close to what we had. When we tried to explain that they had us mistaken, the manager argued with us. I had to pull up my bank statement to prove that we didn't pay what they said. After that, the manager barely apologized. At this point she acted as if they would -begrudgingly- serve us but they had accused us in front of the rest of the other visitors there. I was embarrassed, insulted, and angry, so we just left. I wish I would have stayed to have a word with the owner. I could not believed this had happened. If you are going to accuse me of something, you should be sure it's me. At first, I was a little more understanding, realizing that with COVID, everything has been difficult. Then I came to find out, we weren't the only ones to be turned away that night! Looking back at reviews, we saw that others had been turned away for the same reason. I'm all for tipping. Even if I have had poor service, I still tip well. I even understand if you have a policy that states that you won't serve folks who don't tip - totally get it - but don't tell me I haven't if I have. The humiliation we experienced will keep us from ever going back or ever suggesting that someone else go there either. On a side note, it's disturbing that the other people who were turned away were also bigger folks like myself. Discrimination isn't a good look on you, Maki. There are plenty of other nice Japanese restaurants to go to in Cleveland. I would suggest going to Pacific East or Hanabi instead. read more

We order from here a lot and everything is always top notch and so delicious. I normally get the chicken hibachi and hibachi noodles and my husband always gets the maki fried rice. Yum!! read more

So to be fair, the food is good, but come on with some of the pricing. This is $10 worth of steak?? For that price it better be Wagyu beef (it's not). read more

Maki - Side of steak - Sushi Bars Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

We stopped in for lunch. We're huge sushi people and have been searching for a good sushi place in the area. The service was fantastic, it's very clean and quiet place to eat. The sushi was pretty good as well, some interesting rolls to offer. Overall a good experience! We plan to stop in again read more

Wasn't just below average ! Service was slow and again a sort of post Covid bad experience .

Delicious sushi and gyoza!! Highly recommend to anyone in the mood for Asian food. I'll be back for the ramen! read more

Maki - Delicious sushi and gyoza!!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

Great food! We ordered two noodle dishes both were generous portions with lots of chicken and shrimp. The shrimp tempura appetizer was crunch and flavorful. read more

Maki is wonderful. Such a nice, fresh place. Great menu with lots of choices. Open for lunch and dinner. It is brand new and a for sure try!

Would give zero stars if I could! Wow came to this restaurant tonight and the owners refused service because last time we came in the server gave bad service and we choose to not tip! So tonight when we choose to give them another try they refused service and said we were not welcome because we did not tip last time!!! Last I checked tipping is not required in the United States of America! A tip is earned not required!!! Hope they go out of business!!!! read more

This is definitely a new favorite of mine. Great atmosphere and staff. Quality of food is unique, different and portions are great. Prices are reasonable and perfect for family or date night. Check it out! Try the Maki Mentor! read more

Have been here twice & both times were great ! Great location & the people there are super friendly . If you live in the area & like sushi you must try ! read more

I liked this place and the food was tasty. I'm not a huge fan of sushi, but I got the Beef Pho. I do wish they had some beef noodle dishes, as all of their noodle dishes were chicken. I will be back. read more

This is our third time at Maki and I have to say that it has been consistantly delicious every time!! The people are so friendly and accommodating and the decor is very warm and welcoming!! This restaurant is a perfect addition to the Mentor area!! read more

I can't give this place 5 stars because I've only tried one dish there so far, but it was really tasty. I just happen to be in the complex and decided to stop in and try the yakisoba. They had it ready for me quite quickly and it was very tasty. I will definitely be back to try some sushi! The decor is quite nice, and the only employee I talked to was very kind. read more

Delicious, artistically-crafted Japanese and Asian fusion entrees and sushi in a cozy, immaculate little restaurant. We've tried many dishes and liked them all! The chef and his wife are so nice and advise if the wait on the sushi is longer than you might have time for. Ramen tonkotsu might be the best in NEOhio! Also love the teriyaki, tempura, veggie dishes. Weekday lunch specials are all great. More expansive weekend menu. Seasonal dishes too. read more

We had the yakisoba and basil fried rice. Both dishes were amazing. The food was extremely flavorful and was definitely fresh. The staff was friendly. This will definitely be a new spot for us. read more

5 dollar sushi rolls! Just tried this and it was very good! Will definitely go back! There have been a lot of places in this spot before but I really hope this one stays! I live very close and will be a frequent returner. With a good sized menu I can't wait to try other things. I have only tried the sushi so far but definitely up there. I would say one of the better places in Mentor/Painesville area for sure! read more

Overall, a solid restaurant with great prices. Surprisingly good food from an unassuming front. The rolls are creative and the servers are nice/attentive. I have been 2x now, and I will definitely keep coming back! It's not the best Japanese food ever, but it's really good and the fish is fresh. The first time I stuck with basic stuff (eel avocado, salmon avocado, miso soup, marble soda). The next time my group tried the Maki Mentor roll, which is served in foil on fire. It is pretty impressive. Overall, that one wasn't our cup of tea--the salmon on top actually cooks, and the resulting texture is unexpected. The roll itself is good, but I'll stick with the other rolls in the future as the fish is fresh and I'd rather eat it raw. The hot tea is served nicely, but let it brew, as it does not come brewed (which is no issue--it's not overbrewed!). Overall, a solid choice, you won't regret it. Kept from 5 stars by: lack of fresh/non-spicy/non-tempura options on sushi menu, limited sashimi/nigiri menu. I know that might just be a personal thing, though, so I wanted to put it out there so no one is scared away from trying this place. You definitely won't regret going here! read more