New date night spot! It's the best sushi in the area hands down. So delicious and the food is just beautiful. We always sit at the sushi bar so we can joke around with Chef J and look at all the different rolls as they're ordered, plus he always has some off menu sushi cuts like yellowtail and salmon Toro that are super fresh and off the charts taste-wise. The miso soup, gyoza and the "so sexy" roll are must orders every time my girlfriend and I go in, and then we usually get another random roll or nigiri. If you're taking a date to cinemark or you just really love sushi, this is the best spot around. read more

Been to a lot of sushi joints in LA and Vegas but this place ranks up there. It's a small place which is a plus (more personal service). The sushi was great, nothing was bad at all. We had the marlyn manroe (low carb sushi) Superman, and the red dragon that with some warm saki that hit the spot. read more

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OH MY GOODNESS! you guys... this place is the most amazing, comfortable, tasty sushi place I have EVER been to. I'm not even exaggerating.. the Oregon Albacore (it's on special until October) is the best thing I've ever had! The fish is so fresh and melts like butter in your mouth. Heat Stroke is my favorite roll. And the pork dumplings are so good too! Jay you are amazing and my boyfriend and I enjoy your company so so much! Also, you have a great staff on your hands! Thank you!! read more

I wish I could've taken pictures of the rolls we ordered but I left my phone in my car. To start this place exceeds all expectations. My s/o and I ordered 3 rolls and we were very full. For people who can easily finish 5-6 rolls at a regular sushi restaurant, this is a big deal. Not only were the rolls massive but they were so delicious too. We ordered the so sexy, heat stroke and a California roll. Edson was our server and he was very attentive! This place is definitely worth trying out!! read more

Service was just as outstanding as the food. For such a small restaurant, they were able to comfortably accommodate a party of 17+ in less than 30 minutes. All of the fish was fresh and scrumptious. House rolls are also well composed. Will definitely return for the chicken teriyaki, and more! I haven't stopped thinking about it since we ate there. read more

Very impressed with food and service. Small but very nice. First time there and I will be back!

Wow!! Best sushi in a long time. Fish was fresh and very tasty. All the sushi dishes we tried were fabulous. Evan the Edemame was superb and spicy. Try the Orion beer. It's brewed in Japan, unlike Kirin or Asahi, and was very good. This was our first time here and certainly won't be the last. read more

Wow! Amazing, fresh and on point. Found our new "go to" in Phoenix. Jay, chef and co- owner, was fantastic and introduced us to a few things. Who knew Spanish Macrel would be soooo good!! Looking forward to more visits to check out the other rolls on the menu! read more

This little place is amazing! I've been here twice now & tried different things both times. Everything I've tasted has been perfection. Service is wonderful, helpful, appreciative and take pride in their food. Love!!! read more

I feel they are always pushing to try to make you eat some of their special plates. Last time I tried one and the salmon was smushy and had a weird taste. I told the manager to try the dish himself so he would see and he refused to taste their own food. Then I asked him to trade that for something else and he also refused. Terrible experience. read more

My favorite sushi in the Tempe Mesa area! Friendly staff and prices are great as well.

Great quality sashimi and awesome service! The owner and his brother-in-law are so friendly and helpful. Happy Hour and lunch specials rock. Definitely try Orion Premium Draft Beer! read more

Makitto Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Jay is the man! Wherever he goes we follow! My husband discovered Jay years ago and introduced me, we both cannot eat sushi anywhere else as it just doesn't compare to what Jay brings to the table so we go where he goes! By far he serves the best sushi I have ever ate anywhere, period! It is not often when passion and talent combine, but this is Jay and it is amazing. He always has the freshest and best tasting fish, his creations are an art, he is personally invested to make sure he creates delicious food and a great experience for all! We love taking our guests who visit from out of state to Jay to really wow them because we always know whatever he is serving is the best. So glad he has opened up this new spot! read more

Awesome service and amazing sushi! Got the lollipop roll and we all loved it. My new sushi spot.

This is probably the best sushi place I know. It's homey aesthetic puts you at ease. I ordered 3 dishes and it was done in a matter of minutes. When I walked in there was no fish smell(which is critical for sushi establishments). My waiter was a perfectly nice man who kept my drink full despite me constantly drinking it. After my sushi was served I immediately devoured it with extreme intensity for it was so delicious. I ordered green tea ice cream for dessert and once it was served in a matter of minutes and was exquisite. Nobody can beat the service, personality, flavor aesthetic, and most importantly smell of Makitto. read more

This place is so underrated-- why don't more people come here? Their busiest times that I can see, is M-F during lunch. They have friendly servers, superb service and best of all, a great variety of sushi to choose from. It's a lovely spot. Eat HERE if you're in the area. read more

Yes! Found my sushi place for the Tempe/Mesa area. Two words...Yellowtail carpaccio! Order it. All the rolls we ordered and the nigiri were excellent as well. Gyoza seemed fresh made and were crispy and perfect. Don't skip the green tea ice cream. Casual dining but not a mad party scene. I'm beyond happy. read more

This is some of the best Sushi I have ever had better than places in NYC for twice the price. Fresh and good quality. My favorite has to be the Crunch Bay Roll. A great choice for dinner and a movie or take out is packaged great as well. If you haven't tried it stop in and try it at Mesa Riverview. read more

This is a small but extremely busy little sushi bar. Only 11 four person tables and about 6 bar stools. The menu was diverse with house specialties and the price was about average for great tasting fish. My mom is not a sushi person but she was able to find plenty of options on the menu. Atmosphere was quiet enough even with a full house to have nice dinner conversation without shouting across the table. The nigiri portions were of decent size and the rice didn't overcome the pieces. The rolls were delicious large in size not in number of pieces but plenty of good fish in each roll. Too large for a single dip and bite had to cut them in half. Over all a nice place close to shopping and theater for a quick bite before a movie or after a day of shopping. read more

The food was good. I had the vegee roll and it was good but hard to eat because it was so big around. Not one you can eat in one bite. The vegetable egg rolls were light, crispy, and good, but I received three instead of the four it stated on the menu. Spicy edamame was good but very oily and hard to eat. My husband said all of his was good although he got tuna when he was sure he ordered yellow tail. All in all we were happy and our server was really friendly. read more

So I feel obligated to warn people of shady companies when I come across them, and this one for sure takes the cake. Makkito Sushi at Dobson Riverview in Mesa. I tried reaching out about how they ripped us off, and their response was to block me. For my birthday, my mom wanted to treat us to dinner, and I chose sushi. She had recently been to Makkito and wanted chose to take us there. Upon ordering, she mentioned to our waiter how on her last visit the chef made a special roll for the table next to her and wondered if he could do the same for us. He asked what we liked and I replied "a good roll or whatever, something deep fried." To our surpise, he brought out a tray of sashimi. No biggie, well eat it. There were 4 of us, and 4 slices of 4 diff types of fish. So we ate that while awaiting the rolls to be delivered. Upon receiving the bill, my mom made a funny face. $134.40. How?? Rolls were around $13each, and we anticipated the shashimi to be around $20-30 (less when we ordered it expecting a deep fried roll). We looked closer at the bill, and $73.99 of that was the shashimi plate! No warming on the price, no heads up that the "special deep fried roll" I requested actually became a plate of all the most expensive fish the chef could put on it. Without that plate, our bill would have been $50.40. Like wtf?! The food was good, but the shadiness of the situation left a bad taste in my mouth. My family loves sushi, and eats it often. I was hopful I'd found a new regular sushi spot, but now, they lost 4 customers for life, all so they could make an extra $40-$50 that night when they were slow. Shady. As. Fuck. #MakkitoSushi #Scumbags #RipOff #DoYourselfAFavor : #DontEatHere read more

Sushi was great. I think they need a manager capable of keeping track of the food orders

Always fresh and tasty! The owner is very good at making you comfortable, and be sure to get there early! The place is small!

Solid place for the price. The place is run well and the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Food is good quality for the price. Nothing crazy, but a good value. There are better places out there, but are much more expensive. Compared to Ra or comparable spots, Makitto is definitely the right call. read more

I was looking for a sushi place on a Friday during Lent and came across this place. It wasn't far from home and the menu looked pretty good so I decided to give it a try. I called in an order to pick up and was given an ETA of about 15 minutes. I arrived in about ten so my order was not quite ready but it was close to being done by that time. It was emptier than I would have imagined but all the staff was very warm and welcoming. More than one of them made conversation with me during the short time I was waiting which was very cool. The staff alone made me want to return but the sushi itself was also really good. I enjoyed it a lot. Price wise it was about what I would expect so not really any complaints there either. I'd be glad to be coming back here for my sushi fix now and then! read more

I found a new spot for sushi! Every roll we ordered was delicious! Highly recommend this place. And good customer service , Thank you !

Went to lunch there today, Simply loved the food, the atmosphere was great, very clean. The server was great! Thumbs up Makitto Sushi

Very good sushi and the staff is super friendly. They're on top of everything and make sure to take care of you. They're specialty rolls are a little pricey but worth it for the taste. read more

I ordered them for lunch and I did not order Sushi. That seems to be a mistake It seems their sushi is the best option. People on here seem to love it. So keep that in mind when reading this. I ordered their "Beef Teriyaki." I've never had Beef Teriyaki like this. It came with peppers, onions (not green, the regular variety) mushrooms and Broccoli. The sauce is a watery, sugary sauce I expect at a cheap Chinese place, and the food is drowned in it. The beef is cut much too thick. It's way over cooked and is hard to chew like rubber. The beef doesn't have a good flavor, almost like microwaved beef. I would call this a pepper beef, not a Teriyaki. I get that this may not be their forte, but don't offer this if you can't make an edible Teriyaki Beef. I would expect this at a hospital cafeteria, but not a Japanese restaurant. I also wouldn't eat here again, it was just that bad. read more

AMAZINGLY GOOD. This is a cozy and comfortable sushi restaurant, that was much needed in this neighborhood! The menu is simple but still has a wide variety. Service was fantastic. Everything we ordered came out perfect and simply was delicious. Will definitely be making this our new regular sushi spot. read more

This place is delish! Super cute and clean with really friendly staff! We came here on Valentine's Day and everyone in the restaurant got an adorable, festive box of chocolates. The sushi was phenomenal ! read more

Came here Sunday night with my wife, couple drinks, some sushi. Great service, great food. Super chill place. Highly recommend. Make sure you get some soju! read more

Best sushi I've had in Arizona. We had the omakase, the chef was awesome and gave us a great personalized experience. The fish was so fresh. My husband isn't even a big sashimi person but he loved everything on the plate. Highly recommended! read more

Service is great, but food was disappointing. Taste and quality. Tried 5 types of Ngiri, Philadelphia Roll, Lord of Tuna Roll and Geisha Roll. Exceptional service and location, disappointing it wasn't better. read more

A gem of a find. Just had the Bluefin O Toro, Fire Dragon Roll and the Marilyn Monroe. Jay, the owner, is awesome. Spent our time talking about his family and background. Sushi was incredibly fresh and the rolls were creatively new. We'll be back! read more

Really good sushi! I've been to some big sushi places in like downtown Scottsdale and other well known sushi places and this one I think is one of the better ones you'll get without going to Japan. read more

Had a lunch sashimi combo. Excellent quality. Did not check out the menu before showing up and was not expecting the price to be this high for a sushi place in a mall. Anyway, it's still well worth the price. The restaurant is located inside a mall next to a theater. So should make a good date night place. read more

A.ma.zing. LOVE this place!! So impressed that they have delicious low carb rolls too. Cucumber wrapped sushi rolls?! Yes please! So good!! And tempura calamari and jalapeno. Nuff said. Try it. read more

Secret spot. Delicious. The spicy edamame and sashimi lunch platter is my go to during the day.

Sushi was amazing. Very good service and owner was great to talk to. I highly recommend this place if you're craving sushi.