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    Makiyaki

    3.7 (371 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Closed • 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Quiet
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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Flaming Dragon roll
    Mary Ann Rivera L.

    My boyfriend took me here for lunch and we were very pleased. This is our first time here. He ordered the Flaming Dragon roll, I ordered the appetizer raw tuna and salmon

    Spicy Chicken Dinner
    Randy B.

    This is my favorite Japanese restaurant in San Leandro. Food is always fresh and the staff is always friendly. Went last night and got the spicy chicken dinner. It was spicy, sweet and went very well with the side salad and rice. The inside of the restaurant was clean, and was very casual. I will always come back when I'm craving sushi or Japanese food.

    Theresa M.

    My bff treated me for an early dinner here on Sunday after we took a walk. She ordered two item Bento with Salmon teriyaki and mixed tempura, and I ordered salmon sashimi and salmon teriyaki Bento. Her husband ordered the hibachi sashimi tray. It is a cute little place and clean. The staff pleasant price is reasonable and everything was good. However, the parking is a little challenging. So you better park as soon as you find one close by the center. I like the area because it's a small plaza where it has a lot of different stores. I highly recommend it.

    5 stars for this restaurant. Every experience has been amazing, warm and welcoming and delicious! Lion king add green onion and 2 bento boxes!! Will always drive out of my way for this food

    Store Front
    Allan Y.

    I've live in San Leandro for over 30 years and this is the 1st time trying Makiyaki. Always wanted to try, now that I have, I'm not impressed. 1st the salad that came with the meal were old and turning brown. Sashimi were inconsistently sliced, some were very thin and some were regular. Nigiri's had very thin slice of sashimi with lot of rice. California roll had a very sweet taste to the imitation crab. Handrolls were huge and tasted okay. Miso Soup had good flavor. Ordered for pick up, and was ready within about 25 mins as promised.

    Wakame salad. Gyoza. Miso soup. California roll. Lambada roll. Sexy roll. Strawberry kiwi Snapple. Sapporo.

    Great spot to grab a bite! The staff was super friendly and welcoming from the moment we walked in. The restaurant was clean, had a cozy atmosphere with dim lighting, and plenty of TVs showing sports, making it a fun place to hang out. The food was fresh and delicious, and the service was impressively fast. Definitely a place I'd come back to for good food and a great vibe.

    Bento
    Darin T.

    Makiyaki is a win, especially for the price. I had the bento box, and it was really filling and delish. The California rolls were thick, fresh, and way better than expected--clean flavors, no shortcuts. The salmon was Soft, buttery, and cooked perfectly. Everything tasted fresh and well-prepared, nothing felt rushed or cut corners. Service was excellent--attentive, fast, and friendly. For the quality of food and service at this price point, it's a standout spot. Definitely worth coming back.

    Salmon Kama
    Billy L.

    I think we found our new favorite Japanese spot close to home! We moved to San Leandro this year and tried a lot of Japanese places in the area. We came here on a Monday night at 6:45pm and it wasn't that busy. There's only few tables inside so this place is probably packed on the weekends. I ordered the Hamachi Kama dinner entree. I love Hamachi Kama, and was surprised to see it as a dinner entree. A lot of places that have Hamachi Kama serve it as an appetizer and it's usually around $13-16. So I was surprised to see it for $14. My meal included miso soup, salad, and rice. I also ordered spicy tuna roll for my side. The Hamachi Kama was cooked perfectly and the skin was crispy. It also came with a vinegar based sweet soy dipping sauce which I liked a lot. My spicy tuna was delicious as well and not dry and stringy like some places. The customer service was excellent and they kept checking on us and refilling our water. I can't wait to come back.

    Water
    North S.

    Chicken udon: Very hot, lots of veggies, chicken is super tender and juicy, although it kinda lacks flavor. Soup is the usual light flavorful soup. My only other problem is it feels like 10% udon and 90% everything else. Very little noodles. Good quality everything otherwise Overall, its good, the chicken makes up for the lack of udon. But every ingredient was tasty and tender. Udon came with salad I'd say its worth for the price, I also got very full from it Extra Nice atmosphere, very decorated, feels japanese Small ish interior Slightly busy on 12pm on friday. Around 3-4 parties currently Was very hot inside, was there no AC? 4/5

    Tiffany A.

    Came here on a fluke. It was late, they were close, and they were open. I'm glad I stopped in. The food was really good and the service was just as nice. Definitely coming here again

    Dinner bento-- sauce on the side
    Kristina P.

    Okay, I love it here. I work nearby and haven't tried many restaurants in the area. My husband and I were gonna get boba and decided to try it out here. Everything is delicious. The salad dressing is light, and the teriyaki sauce was so good. The fish was really fresh and the chicken I ordered was not chewy at all. We ordered a few sushi rolls and they were also delicious! I love that the tempura doesn't have too much batter on it. You know what I mean lol. Everything was so good we came back again for lunch the next day with the kids. The staff is always friendly and attentive. Refilling tea and cleaning off empty plates as needed. I feel like it's really affordable too compared to other sushi places near by. It's a cute little restaurant and I'll be coming here often!

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    They say they are open until 9 pm, but they turned us away for to go food at 8:30 pm. Bad customer service.

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    Good Sushi and promt service. I order the bento box and lion king roll every time. Great for lunch and dinner.

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    Highly recommend it, the food and service was amazing and the atmosphere is very welcoming.

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