I've ordered from this place about 25 times in the past 3 months alone but have yet to step foot into the actual restaurant. So my review stands on delivery, phone service and prices alone! Just sayin' Phone service is great, you tell them your address once, and given that your phone number doesn't change, they know you for life. (or for.. the past few months that I've called). No hassle about paying with card over the phone, and delivery is quick - 30 to 35 min. The food is awesome. I usually get the sashimi regular, on really really fricken good days I'll get a sashimi deluxe. I've also tried sushi regular/deluxe, the pick your own (3 of your choice) rolls, and some appetizers. They've all been great. I'm starting to move away from their sushi just cause the sashimi comes with a side of rice, and the fish seem fresher, thicker, juicer, etc. mmmmm, mmm. All of these meals also come with soup and salad, and duh, soy sauce and ginger. The tempura was a bit soggy by the time it reached me, but that's alright - it's expected. The prices.. are okay. For the quality of sushi, I won't complain. I'm sure there are some delivery fees assessed as well. Though I will say that I only order Makiman when I'm in the mood to 'treat myself' .. to a $25 dinner. (which apparently is damn often, sheesh) I am a fan! read more

We were looking for a restaurant close to home that we haven't tried and came upon Makiman Sushi. Thanks to the yelpers who gave it good reviews we chose to give it a try. Our fellow yelpers didn't let us down. Makiman is very small (about 12 tables total) but has great food and service. Steve had the chicken teriyaki which came in a sizzling plate with vegetables and a plate of white rice on the side. I went for the 3 roll combo meal (I don't remember what it was called) and picked the California rolls, the Spicy tuna rolls and left the third choice to our waitress. It ended up being Eel. Steve thought I was crazy for letting her pick but actually really enjoyed the eel rolls. read more

My ex-girlfriend is an amazing sushi combination! Everything is fresh! Never had food taste so good!

I went here last night to meet a friend who lists this restaurant in her "to go to" sushi places. The menu looked extensive and the prices looked great. We started dinner with salad and miso (both of which were included in the boat that we ordered). The salad is the typical sushi house salad with the citrus dressing that there is always too much of. The miso, while very cloudy and beige in appearance, was very flavorful. The boat came out and was stuffed with food. We ended up getting the part boat 1 with a sashimi deluxe and an eagles roll. As I started eating a little bit of disappointment started creeping in. The tuna was fatty (and not in a good fatty tuna way) and everything had skin on it, even the salmon. The rolls were huge and unique and you definitely got a lot for your money. The finale of the evening was 3-4 star worthy and that was the green tea tempura ice cream. I was expecting like chi-chis fried ice cream but this was so much better. Thick tempura layer with yummy melty ice cream and strawberries - oooh I could honestly go back just for that. So to recap - not the best sushi ever, rolls were fair to good, but ice cream was awesome. read more

My initial reaction to the exterior was that it looked a bit seedy, however, the inside did not disappoint. The AC was on blast and the restaurant was relatively quiet and very relaxing. The food is reasonably priced, and very good!! The menu is extensive and well put-together, and even has pictures to go along with everything. The waitresses are extremely friendly and are not overbearing. I have been to this spot a couple times already, and I'll definitely be coming back! :) read more

Walked in and smelled that "ewwww-fish" scent. Granted, this is a sushi place. But you shouldn't be smelling fish when you walk in. This was the first strike. A few other tables were seated and orders taken before we even got water. We waited close to 15 minutes just for the water. And then once we got our water, it took awhile for them to come by for our order. By that time, a few other orders were taken, and it took awhile for our order to be made. Strike TWO. The food quality was meh. We ordered 6 rolls. - Sunburst: our favorite. VERY Good. - Shrimp Tempura maki - good. - Eagle: meh. - Valentine: very nice presentation. kinda dry. - Blind date: not a date I'd write home about. I can't remember what the last roll was. nothing special about it. We didn't order dessert. For the two of us, the cost was $60 with tip. We were full, but we didn't enjoy the experience. Why the two stars? Because I liked the interior and the menu. And they did have nice presentation. We were hoping to find more redeeming traits for this sushi digs close to home. Alas, after much thought, the consensus is that we'd rather drive up to Shogun on Street Rd than come back here again. read more

This will probably be my go-to sushi spot in Northeast Philly. It's convenient, the food's okay, and the fish seems pretty fresh. Of the two times I've been here, I noticed they have way more take-out orders than they do dine-ins. So even if you walk in and it looks empty, notice how the kitchen and sushi bar are constantly churning out to-go orders, meaning high turnover rate on the fish. //Food\\ The first time I tried this place, I didn't expect much. I was pleasantly surprised that their menu has some interesting rolls, and they served fresh tasting fish. They give nice thick slices of sashimi, which is about $1-$1.50 more than the nigiri sushi, depending on the fish. The place is Korean-run, so they also have some Korean menu items, but I haven't tried those. Also can't comment on kitchen items since I only ordered sushi. The rolls are mostly just okay. Nothing amazing. They also need to give more consideration to mouth texture. Like the Raw Viking, it's a big roll, so the texture is very noticeable. It's spicy tuna and avocado inside with salmon and tobiko on the outside with nothing to give it body or crunch, so it just chews like a giant roll of mush. A few of their rolls had this texture problem. //Space\\ I noticed this place years before I ever tried it. I was always curious but never tried it because I just judged the food based on the outside. It's on a small, unattractive lot with an inconspicuous exterior and next to a Wendy's. So if you've seen this place on passing and thought the same, try going inside. It's a nice surprise. You walk in, go up the steps, enter through another door and first see the sushi bar, then you turn right to the dining area and all of a sudden it's this charming blond timber dining area with a window. It's a totally different feel from the stark grimness of the outside lot. They could wipe off the soy sauce from some of the walls and switch some of the photos that came in the frames for actual photos/prints, but that would just be a bonus. Overall it's small, but you still have the option of sitting at the bar or at a table. //Service\\ Service was okay. I think maybe we got a shy waitress. Overall, no one was overtly friendly, but they weren't rude either. They did their job, made sure our orders were right. If you live in the Northeast, I definitely think you should give it a try, whether it's takeout or dine-in. read more

Tried Makiman last night, and I've found my new favorite sushi spot! We decided to drop in on Valentine's night and literally every table in the place was reserved. Luckily there were 2 seats open at the sushi bar. Although the place is small, I was impressed that so many people had made reservations. During the hour we were there, at least 10 people came to pick up take out orders. To me, these things are signs of a solid restaurant with loyal customers. We decided not to do the all you can eat sushi because it was kind of expensive ($27pp) and not worth it for me who only eats three rolls usually. As many Yelpers suggested, we tried the Captain Crunch Roll... soo happy we did. It was AWESOME. Totally different and delicious flavor. All of our rolls were fresh, well made, and tasty. I couldn't have been happier. My husband got the tempura, which was kind of greasy for my liking. Although the place was really busy, our servers were attentive. My only complaint is that I ordered the tuna/avacado roll ($6) and they gave me the tuna on tuna roll ($12), but I didn't complain. In fact, the tuna on tuna was so good that I'm kind of glad they made the mistake since I wouldn't have ordered it otherwise. Overall, I had an awesome meal and cannot wait to go back. read more

First time eating sushi, it was a good experience! 3 stars because I'm huge on customer service. Even though there isn't any negative to say just expected more attention from staff, since it was a Tuesday night and we where the only ones in there. Bill ran over $100 for 3 adults and 1 child. Yet server only came once after taking our order. read more

So being from the Northeast has its drawbacks, believe it or not. Culture, being the key element lacking and even though I'm kinda more of just a fat kid than a foodie, it hurts to know that I can't just roll up the street to somewhere with dynamic food that is not a pizza or some kind of dumpy fast food joint. That is, until we discovered Makiman, a little hole in the wall sushi place a short ride away at Five Points. It's unsuspecting decor masks the fact that this place is home to some of the most delicious Japanese food ever. Every sushi roll there is incredible, probably. I'm not that fat, I haven't tried them all yet. But I'm talking fuck Pod, even. So good. So although it won't revolutionize my budweiser, wife beating, Iggles-lovin, Irishfest of a hood, at least I don't have to eat pizza all the goddamn time. read more

I signed up for this website specifically to rave about this restaurant! By far, the best sushi restaurant in the city of Philadelphia. The quality of the ingredients is high, the menu offers a variety of options (as many cooked choices as raw), the service is great and the atmosphere is wonderful. The value is unbelievable; I usually order 2 large rolls and an avocado salad which comes to about $25. We all know that would run about $40 in Center City. Plus its a BYOB! P.S. They do have access to the parking lot attached, but its limited. Carpool and you won't have any problem :-) read more

I love this place, usually drove by there and thought to myself... "eh it's too tiny to be ANY good at all... in a sort of shady neighborhood". I love the decor of the place, it's very spacious with lots of seating for being a small place. Also really enjoyed the food and the wait staff was excellent. It's a great place to bring friends when you don't know where to eat, which is what I did. :) read more

Everything was really . . . sweet? The soup and salad were weirdly sweet and the teriyaki entrees were even sweeter. The clam soup tasted the same as the soup in the udon and the ginger sauce for the salad was okay. The sushi was alright, I've had better in Brooklyn. The tuna and salmon were very mushy, kinda made me feel sick. Overall, I don't understand why this place has such high ratings . . . read more

The place used to be better, last couple of times it has gotten worse. Ikea furniture is not the most comfortable thing invented for restaurants, metal chopsticks are hip, but don't do a good job delivering food into my mouth (had to ask for wooden ones). They do not seem to have a professional sushi chef there, but their rolls are great. If you are looking for some flavorful creations, the place is for you. If you are looking for classic Japanese fare, there are better spots within 10 minute drive. The prices do not reflect the quality, you are paying there more for the oomph, not for the food. read more

You know, it's hard to get the great food you find in Center City anywhere else. Philly is a foodlover's dream when it comes to good eats and unique experiences when it comes to your dining, but it obviously dries up outside of downtown. Makiman is a pleasant treat, as one wouldn't expect to find great sushi in the folds of the NEast, but it's there. The sushi is most definitely on par with most of the offerings you would find downtown, and the prices are in line with that as well. What? You think just cause they're located around piddly ol' Five Points they'd be cheap? You pay for quality, my friends, and the sushi is definitely of good ilk in this place. Oh, and the fried ice cream? It's the shit, definitely get that to sate that southern desire for all things fried. read more

I've been living in Foxchase for 10-11 years now and never step foot into Makiman sushi until last saturday. I heard good things about it but always passed by this place. Good sushi, service was catering, place is cozzy and cute, location is okay (they do have parking so thats good), and prices are affordable. I got the sixers roll which was awesome, my girlfriend and I split 5 rolls, she had a ginger salad and I had a miso so which all came up to $56. Pretty cheap! I totally reccommend this place. I will be coming to this place more often now that I have finally tried it AND it down the street from my house! Can't beat that :) read more

My favorite sushi restaurant in Philly! :D I've tried many sushi restaurants and Makiman is hands down the best I've been to. When it comes to sushi, I'm very anal about the rice/fish ratio, as well as the quality of fish (note: I love me some raw fishes). Nothing piss me off more than getting a roll with ton of rice and a pathetic amount of fish. But for Makiman, every maki and roll is packed with the freshest ingredients and you can definitely tell where'd every penny went to. The decor of this place isn't very exciting but it's definitely clean and cozy! My typical order would be Tuna Nachos for appetizer (amazing) and Pete's roll - if you've never tried white tuna, this is a must! Recently I've tried their Tuna-on-Tuna roll - the combination of fresh tuna and avocado is simply delicious, I died. It was so good that I wish I didn't have to share it with my friend. However, I took off one one star because their desserts are a let down. I've ordered fried ice cream on different occasions and they always came out mushy and not so fresh, as if they've made it for hours and just let it sit in the freezer. Not to mention the green tea ice cream they used taste like soap...so not worth the money you're paying for. The mochi ice cream is good, but I'm quite certain they're purchased from the Asian super markets because I used to buy them too but now they're becoming harder to find in the freezer isle. Overall, I really like Makiman and I'll continue to go there for my sushi cravings! The one located in center city is equally good too! read more

Great local place. Stopped with kids for quick dinner. We ordered dumplings and agedashi tofu to start, followed by several rolls, chirashi, and a bowl of udon soup. All was great. Kids enjoyed and are sometimes picky. Great casual place, reasonably priced. Would come back again! read more

Friendly staff, fresh food, efficient service. Never had anything bad from this place. My family's favorite go-to spot.

This restaurant is delicious for lunch. The restaurant is not closed for business. Terrific lunch and I ate lunch there on 6/27/16. Not sure why Yelp indicated it was closed. Change it! read more

Sushi is ok. Lunch boxes are great. Giving 3 stars because they are over priced. Can definitely get sushi of the same or better quality from other restaurants in the area. read more

After living on the west coast and enjoying the AYCE top-grade sushi life for six years, we were really depressed to find that nothing on the east coast even came close. Until now. Service: 5/5 Fish quality: 4/5 Interior: 4/5 Price: 5/5 Options: 3/5 We've found our regular sushi place and will be back soon! read more

Thank goodness this is one of the best sushi places I've ever tried because it's about a stone's throw from where I live! (read: I eat here often enough to go broke) Their seaweed salad is great. Their salmon skin salad is even better. Edamame is a standard. I'm not a big fan of miso soup so I won't tell you their's isn't good. The cap'n crunch roll is always in my order. So good. Trust the reviews. This last time I got a sixers roll (shrimp tempura/spicy tuna) and it was love. As is the shrimp tempura roll, caterpillar, and the spider. I mostly get takeout so I can't comment on service but the staff seems friendly. My only complaint is it's $$$. A given for sushi, I guess. The one thing I think is silly is these crazy ONE POINT coupons they give. I end up tossing mine and never being able to save up the 40 points or whatever you need for whatever the prize is. Hey, Makiman, offer something better for those who love you! read more

Really great food and reasonable lunch specials. Their sushi rolls have big pieces of fresh fish and are so tasty. The soup is delicious and the salads are crisp and fresh. The quiet atmosphere is comfortable, and they have great service. Can't wait to eat here again! read more

I've eaten here many times, and have never been disappointed! Some of my favorite rolls are captain crunch, Mexican and cosmos (I don't do raw, and to go right along with that, I always ask for, and get, a fork!). I tried the almond chicken on my last visit and it was YUMMY! Food is always good, wait time short, place is clean, staff is friendly and parking is available. They also deliver! I just ate here on 7/14/16, so they are NOT closed. I think they are in the process of changing their name to Mr. Sushi. read more

Love Mr Sushi vegan options! The service was slow but it was worth the wait everything was fresh and tasty!! read more

This place is just ok. They have weird name for the sushi and actually some of it taste weird. Like the captain crunch roll. I could not tell you whats in it but I do believe the cereal is in it. Food isn't bad don't get me wrong. You just can get better sushi elsewhere, and I don't mean those places that offer 50% off. Service is good and so is the atmosphere. They don't try to push you out so they can turnover the tables. This place is small though. They offer a all-you-can eat sushi on Mondays. Its about $30 per person. You order off the menu card and its 3 items per round if you want to call it that. Only thing is that everything must be eaten or they charge you $1 per item that is not when you are finished. Give they place a try if you like. It ok, you might like it more than I did. Happy Eating!! read more

Meh not the best sushi I've had but will suffice if you have been deprived and hungry. It could also be due to the location. Northeast Philly is not known for tasty sushi. read more

Mr Sushi - Edamame, various rolls, hand rolls, sashimi, seaweed squid salad - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Their sushi is all types of amaze balls and they have really good service. The staff are friendly. I don't know what I was expecting but I had their "Ex-girlfriend" roll and it was great. I would definitely try it again. read more

I have to get this out first - you must try the Sixers! Mmmm!! My sister brought me here and said she mostly goes just for the Sixers. Now I know why! Also had the caterpillar which was deeeeelishhhh as well!! As for the decor, it isn't all that fancy but it feels nice and homey. Definitely a good place to return to :) Oh also, they have this points reward thing. If you accumulate 25 (?) points, you get a free meal! And that's always good news to moi. ;D just save the bottom of the receipt. read more

I've had lots and lots of sushi and I have to say that this is one of the top places Ive been too. The asian waiters actually understand you too! The food is great and extremely fresh. The presentation of the food is nice as well! read more

Mr Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My review here is based solely on takeout. I was not impressed. My rolls were sooooo small. It seemed like they tried their hardest to fit three rolls in one takeout container instead of making them normal size an putting them in a couple containers. Three rolls coast me roughly $20.00 and I was left starving because they were sooo small. nothing special either...maybe i should try eating in, take out was a bust. read more

I live around the corner from here for years, drove by it, never paid any mind to the place. On the outside it kinda of looks like a dirty house. But on the inside the place is beautiful. The dining room has beautiful wood seats and floors and a great sushi bar where you can watch your meal get prepared. There really is no restaurant like this in the NE. A great date spot. I like how all the chefs were fitted hats, I don't know why, it's just funny to me. The sushi is fresh and delicious and there are fun rolls to try out along with some korean dishes that I've tried and loved as well. They do delivery but I've never ordered out and won't now that I'm not in the neighborhood anymore. Food can take a little while to get to the table and it's a little pricey but not too bad. It's a BYOB so bring some drinks and enjoy the food in this nice little spot. read more

No Delivery. I called for delivery. The person said they don't deliver to my zipcode. Really zip 19111? Being two miles from a location I did not see the problem since their website said "delivery within 3 miles". I told the woman that I was within the website stated 3 miles but to no avail they refused to deliver. I won't support a neighborhood business that don't live up to their word. I will call Al-Sham restaurant their food is delicious and the employees are nice. read more

Mr. Sushi, that once was Makiman sushi is consistently good. Fresh sushi, quick service and great "fusion" rolls. You also have the option to sit in and eat, they are BYOB. They also have a lunch menu that offers sushami, bento boxes, edemame etc. read more

Mr Sushi - Fusion rolls "spider" and "blind date" - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My go to Sushi spot from when they were actually called Makiman. The sunburst roll will always bring me back. It's delicious fresh and BYOB. Free parking and good service...what more could you possibly ask for. Just yummy. read more

I stopped in for lunch today, I got the steamed shumai and stir fried Udon with chicken. Service was quick and staff was very friendly. The Shumai had little flavor, no shrimp whatsoever was inside of the dumplings and ridiculously small for the price . The Udon was a large portion for a lunch special and it also came with a house salad but, the teriyaki sauce in my udon was super corn syrupy type of sweet and my mushrooms were undercooked. I gave two stars because of the price, Service and location (right up the street from my house) but I came for the food and it just didn't live up to the hype read more

Mr Sushi - Preparing sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

They are good but every time I order the same thing they always make it different. Which kind of like gmm

What a pleasant surprise to find this outstanding Japanese restaurant in the middle of what seems like the land of fast food joints up in the NE. Having had sashimi in Japan and all over the U.S., I can say with confidence that Makiman offers quality for a fraction of what you could expect to pay if it were located anywhere else. We had the sashimi special and the fish was fresh and the portions bigger than one could expect for the price. Makiman will become my go to Japanese restaurant in Philadelphia. read more

We've lost count of how many times we've been here. This location really helps bring up the dining out profile of the area, and delivers a Center City-quality establishment to the convenience and easy parking of Northeast Philly. Love them for that. Now we can get something nice to eat without getting on the expressway! Go to Maki Man for: 1) The McNabb roll (it's truly a food-gasmic experience) 2) The BYOB hell yeah-ness 3)The selection of creative and delicious fusion rolls 4) The friendly, laid back service and intimate atmosphere read more