The chicken Katsu spicy miso ramen was amazing! The spiciness of the soup was on point and the noodles were at its perfect texture, not too hard or too soft. The chicken Katsu was very tender and crispy. Loved the sauce that came with the chicken Katsu and I liked the way that they separated the chicken and ramen so the chicken wouldn’t be soaked in the ramen and become soggy.
Great food and great service! We showed up as a party of six and they were very accommodating! The waitress made sure everyone’s order was perfect and the staff kept checking in to ensure we were happy! Even though it’s a 45 minute drive from where I live I will definitely be coming back again and again!
John Borromeo (Answeller)
+4
Food is good! Service is great! I got the pork belly kimchi rice bowl it’s pretty spicy but the egg has no flavor I had to use spicy mayo from my bulgogi bun that’s freaky awesome! I tried the ramen and the broth it’s good but some will probably not like it since it’s close to being fishy and I’m not a fan of the noodles but it’s good enough. Place is Small! They need to move to a bigger place! If my whole family eats it will probably just us in the restaurant! :) If you’re ou planning dinner. Get there before it gets busy like in weekdays like 5pm . Overall great experience.
Great hole in the wall dining experience with friendly and professional staff. Ramen was very tasty, sushi had sufficient meat. Also this place offers shoyu or chicken broths for your ramen as well as miso if you want pork-free options.
My only side note would be that the crunch salmon roll wasn't very spicy or crunchy.
Small place but full of variety delicious Japanese food and nice atmosphere inside dine-in room. I tried their rice bowls and ramen noodles a few time, everything was so delicious. Their service also friendly any time when I was there. The price might be a little high but you get a good quality meal. I can say a lot of Japanese restaurant choices in Rockville, MD area, but this place "DON'T MISS" it.
p.s one thing I might a little concern about them, there is quite limit parking there and always packed during popular time (lunch/dinner/weekend). So it is better to avoid that.
Fall weather calls for a warm bowl of ramen. I tried their spicy miso soup base with chicken katsu and their vegetable gyoza as an appetizer. The chicken katsu had the perfect texture and just the right amount of spices. It was the highlight of my meal. The spicy miso ramen was great but I wish it had more vegetables like mushrooms and edamame. I’d pay more if it meant having more vegetables as toppings. The vegetable gyoza were okay, the texture was a little weird. The best way I can describe them is oozy. They taste best when eaten warm. I wouldn’t recommend letting them cool down because it becomes kind of mushy.
💰: around $13 for my lunch special chicken katsu
🍜: The chicken katsu is super crispy. And the dipping sauce makes it even better. The volcano base is somehow tooooo spicy for me 🥵. I always have stomachache after having this lol. Btw, make sure to have the curly noodle. It's much more chewy than the skinny one.
💺: The store is not spacious. So make sure to avoid the peak hours.
I must say that MAKI serves some delicious DIY ramen and udon noodle bowls, along with some soft, hot gooey takoyaki and refreshing mango mochi ice cream.
While I wish that the takoyaki was paired with some scallions and arugula and that the dango was bigger, all in all, my friend, Daniella and I really enjoyed our time here, especially since the servers are so nice, the food was good for quality and quantity, and the atmosphere was very relaxing.
I especially appreciate the fact that you can order kimchi here. It’s great for days when my stomach isn’t feeling the best.
Not bad for the prices that they offered! :)
Tasty food and great service. The ramen/udon menu is slightly confusing — you get to pick the noodles, protein or vegetable, and soup base separately. The food came quickly and the atmosphere was relaxing. They played kdrama on tv which was fun.
Maki is a small Japanese restaurant that offers delicious Ramen and sushi. There can be quite a wait during peak hours as the demand is high and space is limited but it's always worth it.
The chashu and spicy pork belly are great choices for your ramen.
I miss the beef tongue they used to do. But otherwise I really love this place. Food is always good and staff is efficient and friendly whether it's takeout or dine-in. It does get busy most days because the place is small. I would not suggest this place for large groups.
My favorite dishes are the pork jowl skewer and rock wings.
Get the bulging bun, get the salad, get the tempura sushi, the rice bowls. Just get the whole menu. We were DELIGHTED that this quaint little shop had such FABULOUS flavors. You will not regret trying this place. They have mastered the foods that we ordered and we look forward to trying more dishes from this place. Definitely a new favorite ❤️
Best ramen in the DMV area. However I believe they are inconsistent with some of their other dishes. We ordered the pork belly bun and it didn't look any of the other pictures posted. Also the pork belly tasted very bland on the bun. However, the pork belly that came with the ramen was delicious.
Great service, ordering via phone and prep time is quick. Good selection of sapporo beers. Shoyu was good and likely the bone broth. Miso broth was filling and the pork tender and flavorful. If you like bamboo, menma is a good side. Desserts are ok, the crepe cake was small but the matcha Gelato was great, semi sweet. For Japanese snacks drop by Ebisu market next door!
Very cool little place! Food was excellent! Staff was very accommodating and extra friendly! Stopped by for some lunch and were not disappointed! Menu had nice options, but not overwhelming. Would definitely like to go back and try some more items!
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