Maki

We were in Rockville on Christmas Eve 2024 when my Mom shared that our cousin was in town a few months ago when they "discovered" Maki! Wow!They don't take reservations and we had six in our party which included myself, my Mom, 2 sisters, my brother-in-law and neice. All sushi lovers and several experienced the best in Japan.We several orders of Gyoza pan seared pork & chicken dumplings & gyoza sauce.Also we got the Chicken Karaagejapanese style fried chicken & tonkatsu sauce as well as Shrimp Tempura golden tempura battered jumbo shrimp & vegetables & tempura sauce.We order several plates including: Sashimi regular which12 pieces selected sashimi (tuna, salmon & miso soup, koshihikari sushi rice; Salmon Special5 pieces salmon sashimi, 1 salmon & avocado roll, 1 crunchy spicy salmon hand roll, miso soup & edamame. I ordered Sake nigiri and it was fresh, beautiful and delicious! We finished our Christmas Eve dinner with dango sweet dumpling skewers made from "mochiko" rice flour. Yum!As a native Washingtonian growing up in the 70s in Rockville, Maryland we rarely had sushi with our immediate family of nine. Tonight with my soon to be 94 years young Mom she picked an exceptional place to celebrate the holiday. A truly amazing experience of excellence in Japanese cusine, prompt & courteous service, and very welcome atmosphere.Bravo Maki Rockville, You ROCK!

If you want good ramen come here!! I've been to multiple ramen spots and this one is delicious! I got their bulgogi steak ramen with a tonkatsu base Me and my friends also shared some other bites such as the Cali rolls which were fresh and light, their gyoza , spier rolls, fried shrimp in sauce, and fried octopus The service was great, the ambiance was great. Will definitely be back here soon. 10/10

The five stars is strictly for the ramen. I enjoyed the flavorful broth, the toppings, and the spicy beef bulgogi. For the broth, I opted for the tori shoyu ramen which was a nice balance for the spicy meat. Originally, I was going to get the volcano but the server said it was going to be spicy, but I would try that next time. In addition to the ramen, I tried the spicy salmon roll + chicken kaarage. I could've done without both of these items - 3.5/5. The chicken didn't have the same crispy crust as I am accustomed to and the sushi was just ok. This is a walk in family friendly space. I came around 4pm on a Friday where most table were full but they seem to flip them pretty quickly. It is not a large seating area so prepared for a wait if you come at peak times. The food came out pretty quickly which was great bc this was my first meal of the day. Mali is def my new go to spot for ramen!

I didn't like the baby octopus. Nice flavor but way too chewy. But the shrimp tempura was gear with a nice dipping sauce. Also our ramen gad a nicely balanced broth with tender pork slice, corn and other vegetables. Clearly a very nice meal other than the octopus. Prices were reasonable. Sushi looks tempting, but we just had it yesterday, so another time.Great service, but no frills to this place. Busy at dinner so come early.

Went here on a cold Sunday afternoon. This small place on rockville pike and it gets filled quickly. We had to wait a couple of minutes for a table to clear. Everything was delicious delicious. We ordered California rolls. I had the volcano Ramen noodles with Bulgogi. My husband had the miso with shrimp tempura, and my daughter had the chicken teriyaki rice bowl. The service was quick and the servers were pleasant. Would definitely go here again.

Things to bring to Maki; 1) Appetite and 2) Patience. The first is obvious. Start with a wide offering of sushi, sashimi, buns, gyoza. We had the vegetable gyoza and beef brisket buns. Spicy sauce made the buns really pop! then for a main course there is Ramen, Udon and Donburi, along with of course, sushi and sashimi options. Our table opted for a range of Ramen and Udon from Chicken Tonkatsu to Shrimp to Veggie. All can be made with varying degrees of heat - and all were happy with the results. Matcha Crepe Cake and Mochi ice cream rounded out the offerings as well as cutting some of the heat from the spice - which you can add at your table. Service is attentive, but not overbearing. Now for the patience part. The place is "small". While it lends to a "cozy" atmosphere, it means a 20-25 minute wait for a party of 4 or more at 6 on a Saturday. And as you read from many of the other reviews, the food is so good there is always a line and NO RESERVATIONS - only a sign up sheet. Also, plan on finding a place somewhere along the narrow strip mall to park, as spaces are at a premium. But it is worth the wait and the (minor) parking inconvenience to immerse yourself in the wonderful food of Maki.

This is our go-to Ramen spot in the entire DMV area! Spicy pork belly with volcano ramen is amazing.

Visited Maki for lunch earlier today with friends. It's been awhile but I really do like the options in their menu. They have several sushi rolls, ramen and seafood appetizers to choose from. Grilled octopus was pretty good. Service was nice and attentive but they were a bit pushy. It felt like they kept trying to rush my table out which I didn't appreciate. It's a small restaurant but very casual. Family friendly as there's many kids.

4.4 starsThe volcano ramen is absolutely amazing. The broth is packed with flavor and has enough thickness to it and the egg is good as well. The bulgogi is amazing, bulgogi already tastes amazing but they added some spice to it to take it to another level. Probably the best non-Tsukemen bowl of ramen you'll find in the dmv.The sushi was also decent. The staff are friendly and willing to help and they designed the seating well so that you don't feel too crammed in even tho it's a small spot.

This place was ok. I was quite surprised with all the high rating.i had the tonkatsu ramen and I felt it was very soy sauce tasting and super salty, there were also a lot of noodles in my bowl which I'm not used to but it was hard to finish. The tonkatsu cutlet was great and my aunt enjoyed her veggies ramen and natch crepe. Our wait was not even 5 minutes because we sat at the bar. This place was very busy but service was still great and the people were very helpful and kind.