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This location open for lunch only on Tuesday thru Friday. Price vs. Quality can't be beat. Their daily bento box special is a great deal! Atmosphere and service both acceptable. Order at counter, fill your small plate with complimentary sides and wait at your table for your food. Great casual spot for sushi, etc.
Absolutely delicious. I'm a huge sushi fan, and this place is literally "as good as it gets." I was in town for a conference on stumbled upon Maki Boy on the way to the airport. It's in a strip mall, which I've decided is the best place to find killer ethnic food. My servers were incredibly friendly (they even poured me a free coconut/pineapple smoothie as I rolled my luggage with me out the door!), the secluded booths feel cozy and private, and the food... huge portions for a cheap price. I had a yellowtail handroll (gorgeous and delicious) followed by the unagi (eel) bowl, which was filled with eel, crab, and other goodness. The Korean side dish bar is also a blast. I was so stuffed after this meal that they probably should have weighed me when I got on the plane. I would be a daily visitor here if I lived in Dallas. Keep up the great work Maki Boy!
I came in for lunch on a Friday not knowing what to expect. I saw a picture of their eel donburi bowl on Yelp and I knew I had to get it! I like that they offer a bar with sides. Theres broccoli, sprouts, ginger and etc...they might have different sides from time to time. Lets talk about the unagi donburi bowl. If you like teriyaki eel sushi roll then you will like this bowl. It is an eel roll deconstructed and you get so much more than a roll. Theres teriyaki eel, seasoned rice with imitation crab meat and avocado. It was yummy and only $11, don't have to break the bank for lunch
Amazing is simply an understatement here. Maki Boy is always a great option for lunch or dinner. Fast service, sweet server, affordability, and a welcoming cute lil' ambiance to boot. One of the best aspects of any Maki Boy establishment is their complimentary pickled vegetables bar, banchan-style. You got kimchi, radishes, bean sprouts, seasoned broccoli (my fav), cucumbers (2nd fav), and more to choose from. I usually end up getting the Chef's Special Bento Box if I can't make up my mind. It always amazes me how it consistently fills me up and is such a great value for your $8.50 (before tax). They change it up sometimes, but usually, there's a filet fish, some cheesy baked seafood side, a handful of sushi pieces, salad (sometimes), white rice, and shrimp tempura. It comes with a medium fountain drink too. Another good option to order is the tonkatsu (pork cutlet) which can also be subbed with chicken or fish. The crispiness is always awesome, and portion size again is HUGE. I'm looking forward to trying the unagi donburi (eel rice bowl) and some sushi rolls later on. Something I LOVE getting here is the unagi donburi (eel rice bowl), which has a delicately baked buttery-amazingness eel seasoned with this delicious teriyaki-like eel sauce. The rice bowl comes with slices of avocado, crab meat, crispy panko pieces, nori and tobiko. Just divine. Worth the $13 for sure, treat yo' self! The servers used to give us complimentary smoothies after each meal, though they've stopped that a while back. They each taste delish, though. Recently, I came back in JUST for the smoothie; specifically, you can mix 3 fruits but I had mango + strawberry which was yum. The bf had mixed blueberry + mango + strawberry and that was better than I thought. They both hit the spot if you're craving something cold and fruity. The server even recommended the triple berry yogurt smoothie, if you dig that Asian yogurt at those supermarkets. I'm def going to have to try that one day. Anyway, one more aspect I loved about this new location is the seating. There's a long row of individual booths to separate you and your guests from the rest of the restaurant. It's quite cozy and private. Perfect casual date spot, and then some.
This location is larger than the Irving restaurant. The food is equally delicious. The menus are slightly different, but you are sure to find something yummy. I love the private, high-walled booths with a call button for service. My jobche was good. It came with rice, which was not necessary, but I do not complain about leftovers. My hubby's udon with shrimp tempura was perfect slurpy rainy day food. Our appetizer sushi was fresh. I really enjoyed the complimentary pickled veggie bar. I visited it twice! They even gave us tiny complimentary smoothies! Waitstaff is very friendly. So happy to have found this spot!
I would say 0 stars if possible unfortunately, I was super attracted to this restaurant because I was craving sushi while visiting Texas and this place had great views for some reason. 1 the food is horrible the sushi is large and falling apart you can barely even call it sushi, I asked for eel sauce and was given something that looked and tasted like barbecue sauce. 2. The service is the worst I've ever experienced in my life, all the "servers" are rude high school looking girls who just stare at you and get annoyed when you ask for something. I paid and left about 30 mins from walking in because the experience was so bad
Ever since returning from Japan, I have been craving a big bowl of udon. So glad Maki Boy opened close to our home! Upon entering, I was greeted immediately. The employee was super sweet and personable! Unfortunately, they did not have sushi at noon :( I had planned on getting the bowl of udon and some sushi, but oh well. Maybe next time. The restaurant inside has the feel of restaurants in Japan, complete with neon signs, clocks with plastic sushi for numbers, and the famous Maneki Neko on signs and statues. Loved it! Another employee (owner?) came out of the kitchen and chatted with me for a while. I really liked the "family" vibe of Maki Boy. I ordered my udon and headed to the little free appetizer bar (see photo.) Yummy, yummy kimchi, bean sprouts, spicy broccoli and pickled cucumbers. So good! The udon arrived to the table quickly and smelled wonderful! I like my udon with a little kick, so I grabbed the jar of Togarashi and heavily sprinkled it into the bowl. Yumm! If you ask if it was as good as Japan's udon, it wasn't. But it was a close second! It was hot, comforting, and the udon noodles had a nice texture. It gave me the "udon fix" that I needed! I finished the meal with some pickled ginger- I could eat that by the bowl-full. Great meal for $8 and super nice staff. I am looking forward to trying some of their other menu items, like the Ahi tower and sashimi. Thanks, Maki Boy, for making my first visit with you a nice experience!
I love how Maki boy opened at this location. I had to go to the one in Irving, but now it's so much closer! I love everything on the menu. You can't go wrong with any of the rolls. My favorites are the eel roll, shrimp tempura roll, and sashmi salad.
Alright. So my sister has never eaten sushi before, so I decided to take her here since it had nice reviews on yelp and I am new to the DFW area. We were the only people there (about 3pm on a Friday). When we walked in the waitress/hostess greeted and sat us down right away in one of their private booths. I told her this was my sister's first sushi experience. The waitress took her time and explained the different varieties of sushi they had to offer and gave my sister a recommendation for someone new to sushi. She even walked us over to their free sides bar, which had pickled cucumbers, ginger, broccoli, kimchi and others. We got our food relatively fast and our waitress checked up on us periodically to ensure our meal was great. The sushi was fantastic (a miss for my sister, but hey i got to eat hers so whatever). My sister ordered a variety sashimi platter and I ordered the Florida Roll. Both were amazing and I do plan on returning for some more sushi.
Great food and service!! Only two guys managing, but it wasn't too busy that they were both able to handle it. They were very friendly and attentive. The Maki Tower was unexpectedly one of the bigger ones I had ever seen; had a lot more rice than anticipated. The Maki-Monster rolls were big so an order of 6 was plenty - it was delicious. They have a complimentary small buffet of sides you can combine with your dish: broccoli, kimchi, sprouts, pickles, etc. They even provided complimentary ice cream! The decor was fun and creative! Service alone is worth me going back!
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I ordered the daily bento box today that comes with salmon and chicken teriyaki, but the store was so busy today and it's only the lady working and a man in the kitchen. My chicken teriyaki is not well cooked and the chicken And salmon does not have enough teriyaki sauce on it. I could tell that the lady was very stressed out because of the many orders she has today which also makes the food not come out good and the service sucks. I ordered this to go for lunch and I just feel like I wasted my money. They need to hire someone to help them, especially during lunch hours.. read more
2 years ago
This location open for lunch only on Tuesday thru Friday. Price vs. Quality can't be beat. Their daily bento box special is a great deal! Atmosphere and service both acceptable. Order at counter, fill your small plate with complimentary sides and wait at your table for your food. Great casual spot for sushi, etc. read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
Absolutely delicious. I'm a huge sushi fan, and this place is literally "as good as it gets." I was in town for a conference on stumbled upon Maki Boy on the way to the airport. It's in a strip mall, which I've decided is the best place to find killer ethnic food. My servers were incredibly friendly (they even poured me a free coconut/pineapple smoothie as I rolled my luggage with me out the door!), the secluded booths feel cozy and private, and the food... huge portions for a cheap price. I had a yellowtail handroll (gorgeous and delicious) followed by the unagi (eel) bowl, which was filled with eel, crab, and other goodness. The Korean side dish bar is also a blast. I was so stuffed after this meal that they probably should have weighed me when I got on the plane. I would be a daily visitor here if I lived in Dallas. Keep up the great work Maki Boy! read more
I came in for lunch on a Friday not knowing what to expect. I saw a picture of their eel donburi bowl on Yelp and I knew I had to get it! I like that they offer a bar with sides. Theres broccoli, sprouts, ginger and etc...they might have different sides from time to time. Lets talk about the unagi donburi bowl. If you like teriyaki eel sushi roll then you will like this bowl. It is an eel roll deconstructed and you get so much more than a roll. Theres teriyaki eel, seasoned rice with imitation crab meat and avocado. It was yummy and only $11, don't have to break the bank for lunch read more
Amazing is simply an understatement here. Maki Boy is always a great option for lunch or dinner. Fast service, sweet server, affordability, and a welcoming cute lil' ambiance to boot. One of the best aspects of any Maki Boy establishment is their complimentary pickled vegetables bar, banchan-style. You got kimchi, radishes, bean sprouts, seasoned broccoli (my fav), cucumbers (2nd fav), and more to choose from. I usually end up getting the Chef's Special Bento Box if I can't make up my mind. It always amazes me how it consistently fills me up and is such a great value for your $8.50 (before tax). They change it up sometimes, but usually, there's a filet fish, some cheesy baked seafood side, a handful of sushi pieces, salad (sometimes), white rice, and shrimp tempura. It comes with a medium fountain drink too. Another good option to order is the tonkatsu (pork cutlet) which can also be subbed with chicken or fish. The crispiness is always awesome, and portion size again is HUGE. I'm looking forward to trying the unagi donburi (eel rice bowl) and some sushi rolls later on. Something I LOVE getting here is the unagi donburi (eel rice bowl), which has a delicately baked buttery-amazingness eel seasoned with this delicious teriyaki-like eel sauce. The rice bowl comes with slices of avocado, crab meat, crispy panko pieces, nori and tobiko. Just divine. Worth the $13 for sure, treat yo' self! The servers used to give us complimentary smoothies after each meal, though they've stopped that a while back. They each taste delish, though. Recently, I came back in JUST for the smoothie; specifically, you can mix 3 fruits but I had mango + strawberry which was yum. The bf had mixed blueberry + mango + strawberry and that was better than I thought. They both hit the spot if you're craving something cold and fruity. The server even recommended the triple berry yogurt smoothie, if you dig that Asian yogurt at those supermarkets. I'm def going to have to try that one day. Anyway, one more aspect I loved about this new location is the seating. There's a long row of individual booths to separate you and your guests from the rest of the restaurant. It's quite cozy and private. Perfect casual date spot, and then some. read more
5 years ago
This location is larger than the Irving restaurant. The food is equally delicious. The menus are slightly different, but you are sure to find something yummy. I love the private, high-walled booths with a call button for service. My jobche was good. It came with rice, which was not necessary, but I do not complain about leftovers. My hubby's udon with shrimp tempura was perfect slurpy rainy day food. Our appetizer sushi was fresh. I really enjoyed the complimentary pickled veggie bar. I visited it twice! They even gave us tiny complimentary smoothies! Waitstaff is very friendly. So happy to have found this spot! read more
3 years ago
I would say 0 stars if possible unfortunately, I was super attracted to this restaurant because I was craving sushi while visiting Texas and this place had great views for some reason. 1 the food is horrible the sushi is large and falling apart you can barely even call it sushi, I asked for eel sauce and was given something that looked and tasted like barbecue sauce. 2. The service is the worst I've ever experienced in my life, all the "servers" are rude high school looking girls who just stare at you and get annoyed when you ask for something. I paid and left about 30 mins from walking in because the experience was so bad read more
4 years ago
Ever since returning from Japan, I have been craving a big bowl of udon. So glad Maki Boy opened close to our home! Upon entering, I was greeted immediately. The employee was super sweet and personable! Unfortunately, they did not have sushi at noon :( I had planned on getting the bowl of udon and some sushi, but oh well. Maybe next time. The restaurant inside has the feel of restaurants in Japan, complete with neon signs, clocks with plastic sushi for numbers, and the famous Maneki Neko on signs and statues. Loved it! Another employee (owner?) came out of the kitchen and chatted with me for a while. I really liked the "family" vibe of Maki Boy. I ordered my udon and headed to the little free appetizer bar (see photo.) Yummy, yummy kimchi, bean sprouts, spicy broccoli and pickled cucumbers. So good! The udon arrived to the table quickly and smelled wonderful! I like my udon with a little kick, so I grabbed the jar of Togarashi and heavily sprinkled it into the bowl. Yumm! If you ask if it was as good as Japan's udon, it wasn't. But it was a close second! It was hot, comforting, and the udon noodles had a nice texture. It gave me the "udon fix" that I needed! I finished the meal with some pickled ginger- I could eat that by the bowl-full. Great meal for $8 and super nice staff. I am looking forward to trying some of their other menu items, like the Ahi tower and sashimi. Thanks, Maki Boy, for making my first visit with you a nice experience! read more
I love how Maki boy opened at this location. I had to go to the one in Irving, but now it's so much closer! I love everything on the menu. You can't go wrong with any of the rolls. My favorites are the eel roll, shrimp tempura roll, and sashmi salad. read more
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Alright. So my sister has never eaten sushi before, so I decided to take her here since it had nice reviews on yelp and I am new to the DFW area. We were the only people there (about 3pm on a Friday). When we walked in the waitress/hostess greeted and sat us down right away in one of their private booths. I told her this was my sister's first sushi experience. The waitress took her time and explained the different varieties of sushi they had to offer and gave my sister a recommendation for someone new to sushi. She even walked us over to their free sides bar, which had pickled cucumbers, ginger, broccoli, kimchi and others. We got our food relatively fast and our waitress checked up on us periodically to ensure our meal was great. The sushi was fantastic (a miss for my sister, but hey i got to eat hers so whatever). My sister ordered a variety sashimi platter and I ordered the Florida Roll. Both were amazing and I do plan on returning for some more sushi. read more
4 years ago
Great food and service!! Only two guys managing, but it wasn't too busy that they were both able to handle it. They were very friendly and attentive. The Maki Tower was unexpectedly one of the bigger ones I had ever seen; had a lot more rice than anticipated. The Maki-Monster rolls were big so an order of 6 was plenty - it was delicious. They have a complimentary small buffet of sides you can combine with your dish: broccoli, kimchi, sprouts, pickles, etc. They even provided complimentary ice cream! The decor was fun and creative! Service alone is worth me going back! read more
If I could give 6 stars out of 5, I would. This place is my favorite cheap and delicious Japanese restaurant. I am literally in love with this place and have been there 2 times within the past 3 days. The interior is decorated very cutesy with tons of string lights and lanterns. They have these awesome table cubicle type things where you can eat with privacy- the best invention ever! And at each table there is a call button you push wherever you need service, so no more awkward eye contact making when you need something. The servers there are also so friendly and took time to explain the entire menu to me, which I appreciated. I ordered the special (spicy ramen and 10 piece sushi) but I don't like spicy foods, so they substituted the spicy ramen with a seafood udon. The food was amazing! It was a "mini" bowl of udon, but it was still pretty filling, and they really put a lot of seafood in it. The 10 piece sushi was good too, and I was impressed at how they didn't cut corners and just offer california rolls- I got 6 pieces of salmon roll, 3 pieces of rainbow roll, and 1 unagi roll. So it was a good variety AND the pieces were pretty big too. All of that was $8.95, plus it comes with a salad bar where I ate a plate full of delicious broccoli. At the end of the meal, they brought out a little cup of smoothie for me to try. It was really the best meal experience I have ever had at that price. I was surprised that I was the only person there during lunch hour, and I really want them to get more business so that they can stay open so that I can keep on going there to eat yummy cheap sushi!! read more
11 years ago
I came here due to the high ratings on Yelp, and Maki Boy didn't disappoint! If you like reasonably priced and yummy food, great service, and up-to-date edm music, then this is the place for you. Everything looked so good that my boyfriend and I over ordered. We had the shrimp tempura udon, caterpillar roll, maki monster roll, shrimp tempura roll, and two hand rolls (shrimp & avocado and spicy octopus). My favorite was the udon, which was piping hot, and the shrimp tempura came on the side so it doesn't get soggy in the soup. The rolls were so good and so worth it for the price. They were so big that I could barely fit an individual piece in my mouth. My least favorite were the hand rolls. They weren't anything special and are $3 each so I'd rather spend that money on another dish or roll. For an entree, 3 rolls, and 2 hand rolls, our total including tax was $40. Like I said, very reasonable prices! Service is on a whole 'notha level here. Our food came out super quick, and our waitress was absolutely the best. She explained the menu to us and pointed out what was popular since it was our first time there. She checked up on us from time to time and always asked how everything was. These are things that should normally be done at any restaurant, but she was just SO friendly and nice. She even packed up our leftovers for us and gave us complimentary strawberry raspberry smoothies that tasted like the Power Punch Plus smoothie from Smoothie King (which is my fav so I was very happy). Will be back here for sure! read more
7 years ago
The free appetizer bar is a nice perk. Luckily, I saw it was included in the reviews because the waitress had a horrible attitude and didn't mention it. She acted as though it was an inconvenience that I asked for a full menu. Then I asked about a substituting a roll on the lunch menu for a roll of the same price. Her words were "I would say no but I'll ask for you if it will make you feel better." Then she proceeded to walk away and shake her head. Can you say rude??? What a shame - the food actually isn't bad and you have the option to get a 6 or 12 piece roll. The 12 price is at a discounted price. Regardless, there are tons of other restaurants I'd rather give my money to in this area. read more
11 years ago
I thought the food was very good and at a pretty decent rate! The waitress was very attentive and we got our food very quickly. I'm not sure if this place is new, but it is very cute. The theme wants to be trendy, but it's more cozy than most trendy places. I will be coming back, fate permitting! read more
I've driven past Maki Boy a thousand times and just never really noticed it. On a whim today I stopped in to see what it was like. Trendy, modern interior with good music, intimate booths with very high walls. I ordered takeout because I was by myself, but wish I could've eaten there - definitely coming back with friends and family! GREAT, attentive service (even for takeout) diverse menu with delicious, flavorful food and affordable prices! They serve beer as well. I ordered a shrimp hand roll (temaki I believe is its true name??) and shrimp roll, and they were fresh and mouth-watering good. Did this place just open up in 2015? Is that why I haven't heard of it? HIGHLY recommend this location! read more
11 years ago
I was surprised to see that The Dallas location opened after hearing rave views about their Irving location. I saw the open sign and decided to take a to-go order for lunch. What a great decision that was. First off, you'll be instantly amazed at their awesome interior! There's just so much art work and interesting things to see including a giant TV next to the bar. Looking at the menu I was surprised to see the low prices of everything. I decided to get a Shrimp Fried Rice which was only $7 and a 6-piece Shrimp Tempura Roll for $7.50. Seeing the prices I doubted the portions to be big, but (maki)boy was I wrong! I'm 6'2 and 200lbs and I can put done some food, but I wasn't even able to finish everything. First off the the fried rice came with 6 giant pieces of shrimp and the shrimp tempura roll was a beast. It took two bites to put down one piece! The lady helping me out was super friendly and helpful, and the owner even gave me a strawberry banana smoothie as service! I'll def. be back with company to try their other options. Really looking forward to it! read more
5 years ago
First time visit. Yelp ratings and reviews enticed. The food was very tasty and the portions were very large! Seriously, the diameter of the rolls were the largest I've ever seen. We liked all the rolls. Small, basic dining area. Think small strip mall restaurant. Good enough for casual dining. read more
Complementarity pickle bar is excellent I don't think I could have eaten so much broccoli in my life in one sitting in quite a while. I ordered the shrimp tempura and upon for 9.50 and was not disappointed. The shrimp were so crispy and the soup reminded me of my time in Japan while in the USN. with this place you will not disappointed. I have plans to make regular visits here. read more
11 years ago
I have been to their Irving location. This location is closer to my office. I always like their free Korean banchan, especially the broccoli! They have them here as well. Their California roll is cheap, huge and tasty. It's something simple but many restaurant screw it up for some reason. The service is quick and friendly. Thanks for the small strawberry banana smoothie drink. I may get a big one next time! Oh, and don't come here thinking this is authentic Japanese restaurant. This is owned by Korean. If you are looking for ok quality cheap sushi with friendly service. Then this is the right place. ;) read more
11 years ago
Such a pleasant surprise. Excellent service.. Excellent food.. Tofu soup was awesome. Salad bar of the Korean side dishes were absolutely amazing (especially the broccoli). Ramen was flavourful.. Oh, and their strawberry smoothie is to die for! We'll be back read more
Firstly, despite what the Yelp page says, they don't have an alcohol license, so there's no beer nor wine. Otherwise the food was very good. The sushi and maki roll menu isn't terribly diverse, but they have some interesting east/west fusion rolls, like their Texas and Kentucky rolls which have beef and fried chicken in them, respectively. There's several varieties of California roll on the menu, and one vegetarian option which was tasty. Service was very attentive and polite. They offered us a complementary taste of their strawberry and banana smoothie as well. They have a section of private booths which was very nice. My girlfriend and I really liked the private atmosphere. read more
7 years ago
11 years ago
Decided to check out the new location that just opened up, since I always go to the other one in Irving. Was slightly less hopeful for this location since nothing can beat the original, or so I thought. The new space is definitely alot bigger than the other, you could easily bring a party of 8+ here without worrying about space. Also, they decorated quite nicely, fells very homey and comfortable without looking too sloppy. The food is amazing(as always) and the prices are very good, I got a 12pc roll and a chicken bowl for under 15 bucks! Their menu has a good variety of selections so you have alot of things to choose from. Plus they have an area for compementlary side dishes! Next time you're in the area you should definitely check out Maki boy for some delicious and affordable food!! read more
11 years ago
I'm really glad I found this place! Obviously not the highest quality of sushi (most of the rolls are california-based) and not very authentic (they are Korean-owned), they offer satisfying meals with great value and variety. I ordered the daily bento special to-go, which came with: - grilled teriyaki salmon - white rice - 2 baked mussels - 1 piece of a spicy tuna tempura california roll - 2 pieces of a crunchy baked salmon roll - 2 pieces of a rainbow roll - 1 shrimp tempura - a small container of pickled veggies of your choosing (they have a self-serve pickle bar) - a free drink! (Water bottle or sports drink) Needless to say, I'll def be back when I'm craving cheap, but tasty sushi. read more
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