I can't believe it's taken me this long to write a review for this place. Maki Boy is FANTASTIC! I stop by at least 2-3x a month. Delicious food, BYOB, very nicely decorated, and great service - what more can you ask for? I took a friend here for the first time and she went back 3x that same week. That is how good this place is. I always come during lunch and order the lunch special Bento Box because it's so so good - very filling and everything is fresh. There's even a complimentary veggie bar with broccoli, kimchi, and more. What's surprising is that Maki Boy is almost always empty whenever I'm there. I think people just don't know it's there and the area isn't where one would frequent for food, but you will not be disappointed. It is my goal to send more people to Maki Boy until it's a popular spot and packed house every time like it deserves. read more

Lovely place. The food was quite delicious. The pickle bar was amazing. I was obsessed with the sweet pickled cucumber and the bean sprouts. There was a great variety of pickled veggies: lemons, kimchi, jalapeño, broccoli, ginger, radishes, cucumber and sprouts. All worth multiple trips. Super appreciative of the delighful waitress. She was very attentive and knowledgeable. My son ordered a tofu dish and she asked if he was vegetarian, then explained the broth process and was very helpful in suggesting delicious vegetarian options for him. The sushi was fresh, delicious and big for lunch portions. I would highly recommend Maki Boy read more

So. Full!! Great service (and fast too), good selection, great prices. Ended up getting half orders of their shrimp tempura roll and the spicy maki roll. read more

MakiBoy - Japanese Near Me - Irving, Texas

See all

Our first time eating at Maki Boy, but it came highly recommend. I ordered the vegetarian roll. It was nice to have more than one choice for vegetarians. Everything was yummy! Loved the 'pickle' bar too! read more

MakiBoy - Japanese Near Me - Irving, Texas

I placed an order for pick up and arrived on time only for them to tell me, "oh, the sushi chef did not show up. Do you want to wait?" I asked how long the wait was and the lady told me that he was not answering his phone... she expected me to wait until he picked up and then came to work, did his prep work and THEN made my sushi. You run a sushi restaurant and you can't even make sushi?!? I asked why she didn't call me and she said oh, I wasn't thinking... seriously ?? I got sick form the other maki boy and thought I would give this one a chance... NOPE. Avoid at all costs. Unprofessional, unclean and idiotic! read more

Good eats! Cozy place with limited seating, but it works. Salad bar delish! Rolls, fried rice and awesome spicy soups with great prices. My son loves the miso soup and he's normally very picky. Ambiance is lovely. read more

We would come here regularly if we lived in Dallas! Came in today (a Friday evening) around 8. Plenty of spaces to sit down. We quickly realized there was only one waitress for the entire restaurant. And I don't think there were too many cooks in the back either. Service was a little slow but to be expected with the number of staff however our waitress was AWESOME. She was super bubbly even though I could tell she had her hands full. She was in charge of taking orders, seating people, bussing tables, refilling the apps station, etc. and for her to still be so cheerful I give her lots of kudos. We told her it was our first time so she explained the menu to us and pointed out that there was a picked apps bar in the front. We LOVE sides. The iced green tea was also fantastic. I must find out the brand so I can get it. We got the regular udon, beef bulgolgi, and 6 piece dragon roll. Everything was good. Nothing insanely outstanding but we would come here again. It satisfies Korean/Japanese food cravings. Prices were inexpensive. Our meal came out to be about $30. Lots of parking available. We also like the atmosphere. It's a mish-mosh of a lot of stuff but it's fun, relaxed, and overall fairly quiet. Mom and pop shop type feel. read more

Awesome quality sushi, rolls, and sashimi. Setting is fairly low key, and seating is a bit cluttered, ordering can even be a pain on the arse. But the cost more than makes up for the little quirks. If you want to shovel fish in yo face, and don't wanna break the bank with good quality foods, this place is the jam. Ask them for the momotaro special. Nothing will happen, I just like to imagine the awkward back and forth when they have no idea what you're talking about. You're welcome. read more

Always go to the irving location since it's close to my job. But when I passed by this location I knew I had to give it a try . The rollls were awesome and so were the side dishes. My favorite is the caterpillar roll and the shrimp tempura roll, as well as the Kentucky roll. And you can never go wrong with the good ol California roll. It is bigger that the other location and more chic. I felt a bit odd being the only customer there during dinner but I'm sure business will pick up and be less lonely. Will be back for sure!! read more

See all

I thought I was pretty familiar with all the restaurants off royal in this area but I was wrong! Missed out on a gem until now. Maki Boy first off let me say is adorable, the decor is interesting. A random assortment of knick knacks and Christmas lights and minions (lol??). There's booth seating that is very private, each booth has a small lighting set up that looks like a fire place. The restaurant is a Korean-Japanese fusion restaurant that does it well for pretty cheap. There's a small bar for banchan and the veggie sides were pretty tasty (sprouts, kimchi, radishes, cucumbers, nicely seasoned broccoli--seriously the broccoli was the best). The servers are pretty attentive and accommodated my friend with a shellfish allergy with their sushi order. I ordered japchae which was pretty good, never had it with broccoli sans zucchini but still tasty mix of veggies, meat and noodles. The udon/sushi combo is also supposed to be great. I'll update with more info on dishes when I go back bc I definitely am swinging by again. Apparently they usually end the meal with a smoothie of some sort or green tea ice cream but that wasn't offered this time sadly. Will be back soon! read more

Brought my family here a few times and have always loved the food. Wonder what is good here? Well, this is one of those times where anything you order is going to be good! My wife and I love the seared Tuna salad. The Tuna is always cooked perfectly. The atmosphere is nice. I like the privacy of some of the areas. Recently we had invited another family and had the front kids room for ourselves. Tip: bring a coloring book to keep the kiddies occupied. Fortunately for us there was no one else there so the kids could play a bit in the restaurant. Which brings up another positive: It's rare to find a gen like this and not be crowded all the time. Though I wouldn't be surprised if the word got out and this place started to bring in the crowds. Everything is good to order at Maki Boy! It's one of my family's go-to spots for Sushi. read more

This place is a hidden Gem right on Royal. Great food and fun atmosphere. Get The Maki Tower, it is the best thing in the world, I am not kidding. read more

After a day at King Spa, me and my friends dined at this little restaurant and enjoyed it thoroughly! Cute place, I have an odd thing for Christmas lights as decor. Had the nigiri sampler for only $13ish. Worth it! I like that they have a complimentary Korean side dish bar that you can serve yourself. Everything is very affordable and food is good! They serve Japanese and Korean food. I'd def come back when I'm in the area. A lot of other stuff runs around $8 - $16 and service was good. Give this place a try if you're curious! read more

MakiBoy - Nigiri Sampler ~$13ish, yum! Filled me up too! - Japanese Near Me - Irving, Texas

This was my second time at this new Maki Boy location and I was impressed! The food was really good as always. I got the chicken cutlet which comes with the salad and white rice. The waitress brought us all a small smoothie dessert for having to wait a little while. The wait was not long and totally worth it for the excellent food, but it was still a nice gesture! The décor is really cute and the booths with high walls are very private. The staff is extremely nice and helpful. This will definitely be a regular spot for lunch for me and am so happy they opened a location closer to where I work. But if you are in the Irving / Beltline area, try their other location because it is also a hidden gem! read more

MakiBoy - Complimentary dessert for a longer than expected wait! Much appreciated and very nice since the wait was not that long at all!! - Japanese Near Me - Irving, Texas

With high expectations about this place I walked out with not so good thoughts. First off, the service was pretty bad being opened for a couple of months.. the service needs to take a notch up. The food wasn't bad but it was decent for the price. The interior of this place is quiet messy and all I could think of was why did they put that there? I ordered the daily special bento which comes with a small portion of fish, one tempura, 5pcs of roll, miso soup, 2 baked mussels and rice. The price is $8.50 and the portion size was not huge. Pretty much like eating a sample of everything put into a bento box. The service was horrible! We had to wait a long time for our food to arrive. The lady who was serving us seemed to be in a bad mood. We asked for a small veggie roll and she comes back with the 12pc roll. You can get 6pcs or 12pcs for most of the rolls. The server didn't ask us if we wanted 6 or 12pcs... When she brought it to us we told her that we ordered a small portion. She literally said "Do you want me to take it back and bring 6pcs? There isn't a big price difference between the two and 12pcs is a lot cheaper." I've never worked in the restaurant biz but I don't think that is what you say to customers. Anyways I left her a nasty tip which pays for her nasty comment. I thought this location would be a whole lot better than the one in Irving but I guess not. read more

Worth your money sushi! I've had my eye on this place esp since I live like 5 minutes away and i'm glad that I finally got to try it. Majority of their rolls are different versions of the regular crab imitation roll but I'm not complaining! My favorite so far was the shrimp tempura roll, be sure to get 12 pieces, it's HUGE. Looking forward to coming back and trying other things like the eel bowl and the maki tower. They also have a dining area where you can sit on the ground and eat, super cool. read more

Fantastic food and fabulous atmosphere, impressive presentation. The attention to detail is impressive! Love, love, love this place. read more

MakiBoy - Japanese Near Me - Irving, Texas

I consider myself to be and avid sushi cone suer. The atmosphere is fine when you walk in and there is a warm greeting from the sushi chef. However our waitress was absolutely cold and off putting. Her demeanor was completely lifeless as if to question why we where even there. The Goya was a revelation! Crispy and consistent! The sushi was on time however the roll was not tight and the flavor profile just did not have it. Not the best place but of course it's not the worst. We may give them another try but we are not going out of our way to do so. read more

cute, cozy japanese-korean fusion. tastes authentic, great side dishes, yummy seafood udon and shrimp tempura roll! MUST TRY in Irving read more

MakiBoy - shrimp tempura roll is a MUST!!! - Japanese Near Me - Irving, Texas

I was trying to eat here tonight. The business hours say it is open on monday but when I got here, they were closed. What the hell? Why post open hours when the doors are locked??? Made me drive all the way here for nothing. Very very very disappointing: ( read more

I have had quite a few things on the menu at maki boy, and am a regular customer. The only thing I have to complain about is their lack of dinner hours during the week! (Their hours are incorrect online, they are only open late on Friday-Monday! Their pricing also does not seem to match up with the menu, and each menu has varying prices. Most rolls are about $10 for a 12ct! P.S. - The broccoli from their veggie bar is addictive. read more

Prices are comparable to my favorite sushi place in Dallas (Mr. Sushi), but the selection is poor -- fewer roll options. Makes me nervous that they don't have their sushi chefs out in the open, especially when the sashimi arrives dry but is sitting in a pool of clear liquid after being on our table for about 5-10 minutes. I've never seen that happen before. This place was DEAD on a Friday evening, which makes me wonder how often they get fresh shipments of fish. The atmosphere also is really weird; I can't believe people haven't mentioned the bizarre collection of Broadway-style stars hanging from the ceiling or the fake, purple-flame fireplaces in the individual booths. The waitress brought us little plastic chopstick helpers; I guess because we're Caucasian, she assumed we didn't know how to use chopsticks? There was no sign of the complimentary shakes that other reviewers have mentioned. Sushi plates arrived with tasteless wasabi cream (did we get the watered-down Caucasian version, I wonder?) and no ginger; you had to get your own ginger out of a communal bin of pickled vegetables by the bar, which I'm sure was clean but just didn't really give off a super clean or well-maintained vibe...made me a little nervous. Overall, Maki Boy definitely did not live up to the hype from Yelp. Maybe it's a better spot for a cheap lunch? Just not a good choice for a nice sushi dinner (and I'm not picky -- my favorite spot, Mr. Sushi, is also in a strip mall). read more

Ordered eel rice, tempura fried ice cream, and gyoza. Rice was really good when mixed. Unfortunately it was not premium sushi rice. Gyoza were okay, it's hard to make mouth watering gyoza, in my opinion. Super cheap. read more

MakiBoy - Eel rice - Japanese Near Me - Irving, Texas

Great service, good food at reasonable prices. They have a pickle bar, a lot of seating one of my fave spots for sushi. read more

MakiBoy - Veggie Rice, spider roll - Japanese Near Me - Irving, Texas

After just getting off the plane at love field this past sunday I was starving. I"m not a fan of package crackers they serve on southwest. Anyways... I was craving udon soup and cheap sushi rolls, and yelp lead me to the NEW Maki boy, located off Royal and 35. The restaurant had ample seating and super clean! The service was outstanding my server was super polite and speedy, I think she saw my Hangry face... Udon- Very simple but delicious nothing fufu about it and hits the spot Hand Roll- Classic and fish tasted fresh Fried Rice - 3/5 - good when you are hungry but probably not the first dish you think of ordering at a sushi restaurant Shrimp Tempura roll- I know right such a basic Bitch thing to order but it was fried lightly and tasted really well with their house sauce they added! Overall this place is a classic staple and won't hurt your wallet! read more

Very fresh food and great rolls. Good small salad bar... Prob a little higher than Edohana, but we will definitely make sure we come back!!! Prompt service. read more

Food is constantly excellent. My favorites are tuna salad and sashimi salad. Their smoothie also makes a great dessert to end your meal. read more

MakiBoy - Tuna salad. Yum - Japanese Near Me - Irving, Texas

I have been to this place a couple times and every time it had been delicious. I have had several of the sushi's they make. Combination fried rice. Everything I have had had been great and the service also superb. read more

I found this place on Yelp, and there are several things I like about it. It's not noisy, it's not expensive,and it's GOOD. Excellent sushi rolls, and you can order a 6 or 12 piece roll (great if you can't or don't want to eat a whole roll). Now, having said that, I tried the Korean Beef Bibimbap and also the seafood soup and they were also quite delicious. You can also get a sushi entree (5 different pieces) and a soup/sushi combo. There's a free appetizer bar as well. Nicely decorated with lights and lanterns. Individual secluded booths, with a central seating area, and also bar seating. The waitress there is very friendly, recognizes her regular customers, and remembers their preferences. This is my favorite for sushi in this area. read more

Really 3.5 stars. Good basic sushi at a great price! They offer specific rolls, limited menu but they offer free tea, miso, and Korean sides! No sashimi. We had the Maki Fire roll but they need to make it more spicy. The Maki Monster roll was delicious. The seaweed salad didn't have much flavor. Nice private small rooms to enjoy. Hostess is outstanding! When you want good inexpensive sushi, this is the place to go! We will return! read more

Customer service was excellent! I had the bento box with salmon and a side of shrimp tempura sushi. My first bite was simply amazing. Each bite had such a great amount of flavor. My friend had ramen miso soup and sushi and she said was really good. This was an exceptional experience and will be back! I highly recommend this. read more

Maki Boy has always been in our list so we found time to drive to this location. The place is unlike any Japanese restaurants we've visited. It's quite the trendy hipster-magnet place. There are high-walled booths, which I don't really care for, but would probably be good for people who wish for some privacy when they eat their sushi. The food is delicious. Special mention to the ramen and the shrimp tempura roll. The service is great. Good place to go to if you have a hankering for rolls and hot soup. read more

Creative sushi rolls with thin rice... Yup! Beef fried rice, chicken teriyaki and of course Banana strawberry shake on the house! No uni though : / read more

MakiBoy - Cali roll - Japanese Near Me - Irving, Texas

Came here a few times before today and just to let everyone know, this is a pretty good place to eat especially as a somewhat healthy dining restaurant. I always get the eel donburi to-go but decided to eat in with a friend for today. Antmosphere is very calm and quiet like a cafe. I recommend you know a little bit of Japanese food dishes because the portions are not going to be that big so do not expect much food when getting your ordered dishes. Overall, restaurant is recommended especially those who are not that familiar with Japanese cuisines.! read more

See all

This place is amazing. They changed chicken to tofu veggie yakisoba for me and it was so good! Great service. This may be a weekly thing.

amazing food and awesome atmosphere, and great customer service. 10/10! and definately worth the drive. for 9 bucks the bento box was amazing and with the variety, you never got bored with it. read more

This place was quite good! Cute decor. Nigiri was good. Spicy tuna roll was good- nothing special but good for price. I had beef bulgogi spicy and it was really good! Fried rice side was huge and good. Jobche was good- strange that it comes with rice under it. We will be back- prices were great also! read more

Omg!! I don't know how this place received 4 stars. After reading the reviews I decieded to eat here for dinner. The restaurant was small and it wasn't full house. You walk up cashier order of menu and sit down. I'm cool with that. Order volcano roll( cashier said 20min wait) we still order it. Also order a Hawaiian fried rice; since high reviews on yelp, and a dragon roll. Just a light dinner since we had late snack earlier. The fried rice mediocre. The dragon roll came out first. The rice was mushy; thank god I only ordered 6 piece. What upset us was the volcanos roll that took 20 min. We couldn't believe what we saw. A hot mushy mess of a sushi roll. The scallop was cold?! Was they just now thawing it out?! The suave, what the hell did I put in my mouth? Disgusting. The rice was Super mushy!! Was so disguised by the volcanos roll we left. I had half bite and couldn't stomach it. My husband had to use a spoon bcz it was literally soggy n falling apart. Tell me why did it take 20min? Looks like roll was pre made n kept refrigerated. If u bake it, why the sushi roll itself cold?! Never again. read more

MakiBoy - Soggy volcano roll. - Japanese Near Me - Irving, Texas

Hard to find good yaki soba. Food is amazing and nice service! The sushi is great as well. They are quick. Good for lunch

Love it. Happened upon this place and enjoyed it. The spider roll is great. The waitress was super friendly. Yum!