Tim is an exceptional waiter. O toro is impossible to find locally, but here it is. Dinner here is a treat. We don't come often because the price is steep. But it's worth checking out if you have some money in your pocket and want to splurge. This is the best of the best when it comes to local sushi. read more

I've been there a few times and seems like evrytime we go there, we end up happy and full. Thus, 2 thumbs up. It's one of the few restaurants where I don't have to tell my kids to eat and they will eat on their own. We usually get the gyoza, fried oyster, special rolls, chiefs hi, and sashimi. read more

Had another wonderful meal! Don't miss the wasabi dumplings and spicy tuna tower appetizers.

From the outside the place blends in with the rest of the stores, but on the inside is a nice, clean, friendly atmosphere that plays music to set just the right environment. Upon arrival we were greeted by a friendly hostess who then sat us at a clean table for 4. We were served water right away and given warm moist scented hand towels along with the menu. Our order included: Fusion Roll (tuna, salmon, yellowtail, avocado, masago), Hotate (scallop), Graffiti Roll (shrimp, tuna, yellowtail, salmon, crab, avocado, cucumber, tobiko), 2 Aoyagi (yellow clam), Tako (octopus), 2 Uni with quail egg, sashimi dinner (15 pieces sashimi of chef's choice), eel avocado roll, Rich and Famous Roll (yellowtail, snow crab salad, masago, scallion, almond flakes, wasabi mayo, spicy mayo), and the spicy yellowtail roll. All of the dishes had great presentation and all of the fish was fresh as can be. The combination of flavors was fantastic and the rolls were of a good size. Some of the rolls might seem pricey, but for the freshness and quality of the fish it is worth it. I would recommend anything that we ha ordered, but especially the Graffiti and the Rich and Famous Roll were deliciously good. If I could I would have ordered everything off the menu so that I could try everything. Tip: make reservation ahead of time as on Friday and Saturday night they will be packed and it will be a wait to get a table since the place is small and intimate. read more

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We came on a Sunday night around 8 and were pretty much the only people there. The waiter as very attentive and helped us quickly. We ordered a few rolls and some edamame. Everything was really very delicious. As far as sushi places go, this one is way better than the average. Everything tasted super fresh and of a quality that is higher than the normal places. The spicy salmon I usually get in other places is all mayo and just not spicy, but here it was so flavorful, a real treat! Would definitely come back here again if in the area. read more

Delicious sushi and great service! Everything we had was delicious! I left off last star only bc it would be nice to have a few more wine choices and I think the interior decor, eg chairs and tables, could be upgraded for a better atmosphere. But we ate there last night and I'm wishing we had takeout in the car with us right now! read more

Pretty obvious that this is the best place around. My daughter and son in law who live in NYC require us to eat here when they are visiting. Never disappointed. read more

Sushi Makio is the best sushi I have had so far in Kingston. It's good (particularly for the Hudson Valley), but from reading these reviews I'd say it's overrated. I wouldn't recommend coming here expecting to get the same quality of food as at upscale sushi restaurants in New York City, Boston, or LA but the prices are more reasonable and the atmosphere is very casual and friendly. I've been here three times and have tried a variety of rolls but I keep coming back to the sushi dinner. It comes with 9 pieces of sushi, a tuna roll, and miso soup (which is some of the best I've had). Not a bad deal for $24. When my girlfriend and I went there on Valentine's Day the chef made us a heart shaped roll on the house. It was cute and we enjoyed it. In summary, give it a try but don't expect the best sushi of your life (just best in Hudson valley). read more

The owner/sushi chef was outstanding and the service was better than any dining establishment I have visited in Kingston, NY. The sushi was delicious. I recommend any of the tuna varieties. I also really enjoyed the cooked appetizers. You cannot go wrong with Sushimakio. read more

Brilliant flavor, preparation and service using only the finest ingredients. Chef Makio delivers perfection with beautiful simplicity for both the tongue and the eye. Best Omakase you could ever ask for. Simply superb. Domo Arigato Gozaimasu. read more

Hands down best sushi I've had in NY state. Yes I am including the highest rated ones in NYC because this place blows them out of the water. If you want to challenge my opinion or the credibility of this statement just try it for yourself. read more

I can't stop thinking about this dinner. I don't know if I'll ever be able to pick another restaurant for special occasions. My husband & I took a trip up to Kingston from Goshen for our Anniversary and it was well worth the ride. Best sushi I've had since living in LA. I'm craving this place now every day. Insane, authentic, delicious! read more

Very simple ... FIND THIS PLACE ... It's well worth it. If you were driving by, I doubt you'd even notice it ... Set the GPS, get on the road, and enjoy some of the finest sushi prepared by a true artisan ... And don't be put off by the young tatted up kid assisting... He gets a steady stream of CIA students and trains them in the art ... GO THERE !!! read more

This place is the most authentic sushi I've found yet on either side of the Kingston-Rhinecliff bridge. Intimate in size, the wait staff are finely tuned to chef who keeps a watchful eye on his guests as they enjoy the DELICIOUS food coming out. Nice vibe here. read more

Chris B. We love sushi and are willing to travel far to get fresh sushi. Little did we know that some of the best sushi is right here in Kingston. We heard about Makio through a friend and it exceeded our expectations. The restaurant is simple and unassuming, but the sushi is out of this world. Everything is so fresh and carefully prepared. The uni was phenomenal. We ended the night with a Spanish Mackerel that was the perfect ending to a great food experience. Can't wait to return! read more

This place is the real deal. I have no idea how their various interesting sounding rolls are, because we were there for some serious fish having seen that the menu had some harder to find selections. Everything was top notch quality that you would expect to get in NYC. Some real stand outs were the Toro, Hamachi and Kampachi plus some specials. Ask what they have in because the special fish weren't listed on the menu or a board. Finding decent sushi outside big cities is hard and I have no idea how this place ended up being in a tiny strip mall next to an office park in the outskirts of Kingston but however it happened my stomach is glad. One slight down side, they do use wasabi paste. Perhaps they have fresh grated wasabi on request but we didn't think to ask. We were dining with kids and the kids were treated very well. read more

I ate here last night and it was one of the most enjoyable sushi joints I have had in a long time. The tuna tower was truly enjoyable and very different. This is a don't miss for Kingston. read more

Go eat sushi at this place. Period. If you like sushi (and you must or you would not be reading this if you didn't) then go eat sushi here. Don't care that it is in a strip mall or that the chairs are from a conference center. If that's what it takes to make the food amazing than so be it. You will not regret this choice. read more

Absolute gem! Excellent sushi, helpful, prompt staff, very good selection. Glad we found this place.

The food is great but it is more expensive then other sushi places in the area. I have been to all the sushi places here in Kingston and this one rates up there for the food, but is it worth the cost? read more

This Sushi restaurant is the REAL DEAL. Hidden gem in Kingston, located in a small plaza.

Absolutely fabulous. Intimate and cosy with quality food excellent preparatiin. Park out back. A jem hidden In uptown.

This place is simply the best. No better sushi within 100 miles IMO, and between the superior quality of the fish and the skillful preparation and vast experience of makio, it's amazing to find such a gem in Kingston. read more

We saw all the rave reviews when looking for a sushi restaurant in the Hudson Valley and decided to make the 30 minute drive to eat at SushiMakio. We were definitely a bit disappointed. The best thing we ate was the gyoza veggie dumplings. The sushi rice was dense and chewey. Not fluffy and fresh like one would hope. The rolls we ordered were creative, but lacked flavor. We also realized that if you are going to Kingston for a night out, this is not a hopping area. We highly recommend checking out a restaurant down by the water! read more

Good food. The surrounding ambiance wouldn't have you thinking that the sushi there is top-notch, but in fact it was. They have a traditional sushi masters. If you're in Rhinebeck and up for a bit of the a drive, the bridge between Rhinebeck and Kingston is also beautiful at sunset. read more

First visit and it won't be the last. Service was very good. Make sure you wait to hear the specials. We had a great mix of goyza, sashimi, sushi and rolls. We were hesitant about the mussels appetizer. the waiter suggested that we give it a try. Glad we did. The broth was sake, bonito, soy and garlic. Spoons supplied! We drained the bowl. Great visit. We will be back! read more

This is some of the best sushi I've ever had. The service was excellent as well. Highly recommend this sushi joint!

The chef here is a master. And we are true sushi snobs. It doesn't get much better than this. The cooked mussels are delicious too!

I've had sushi in seven countries, 11 states and hundreds of establishments. I was in the vanguard of sushi consumers back in the early 80's and have enjoyed the produce of some of the most renown sushi chefs in the world. Sushi Makio was one of the purest experiences to date. No fancy space, no pomp and circumstance, just really good sushi prepaid by a world class chef. It's great to see a chef with such a love of the fish and not just the presentation. Some of the freshest fish I've yet had in the Hudson valley and it's obvious chef puts much effort and thought into sourcing his ingredients, an altogether wonderful meal. Though we travel an hour each way, we will be back with friends. Repeatedly.... read more

Having Japanese family we are VERY particular as to where we eat sushi. Coming from Southern California we had a lot of options and felt like Kingston had zero options... until we found Sushi Makio!!! LOVE the sushi here. It's always prepared well and the muscles are amazing. read more

Bad manners, bad vibe, and no atmosphere. Such a shame because the sushi is so good. Moreover, what kind of sushi joint takes reservations for its sushi bar?! Answer: the kind that exclusively serves Kingston liberals overpriced sushi with no atmosphere and rude wait staff. Cmon chef Makio, get real! read more

We have eaten twice at this wonderful new sushi restaurant. Both times we had great food and great service. We especially loved the steamed mussels appetizer, the Spanish mackerel (sushi), the baby octopus salad and the cucumber, seaweed and sliced octopus. My partner even braved the uni (sea urchin), which was really fresh and tasty! The less-exotic offerings we tried were also great -- spider roll, yellowtail sushi, tuna sushi, shu mai. The owner is a true culinary artist and a sweet, friendly guy. This restaurant is a terrific addition to Kingston's food scene. We enjoyed sitting at the sushi bar, tasting one thing at a time, and chatting with Makio and the other diners. Definitely five stars; we will be back. We found that whether we were sitting at the bar or at a table, the waiters were attentive and knowledgeable. read more

Truly superior sushi. We used to enjoy Makio's handiwork at Amici Sushi years ago, and are thrilled that he has a new place to showcase his talents! We have been twice in the last three weeks and everything has been delicious, fresh, creative, and beautiful to look at. It's a bonus that we now have a great dining option right by the 9W shopping corridor and a terrific place to go before or after the movies! Don't miss this wonderful restaurant. read more

Very good sashimi, it is the best quality i have had in this area. I have been to a handful of other places nearby for sushi / sashimi and this was the best. read more

100% best sushi place in the area and surrounding areas. Fresh, fast, clean, delicious selections and service is always pleasant. We can't get enough of the sashimi platters. Sushi Makio is the only restaurant we will ever eat at for sushi, no other place compares!!!!! :) Absolutely amazing & 5 stars for sure. read more

I am genuinely surprised about the stellar reviews. Yes, the fish was fresh. Yes, the staff are friendly. I have only been there once and ordered three items off the menu which were the special appetizer wasabi gyoza, the graffiti roll, and the alaskan roll, which was pretty standard. Nothing spectacular, and at $8, 25% pricier than an Alaskan roll anywhere else. The Wasabi gyoza were delicious. However, as far as my graffiti roll, for $15, at any of the 4 other sushi options I have here in Kingston, the maki is twice the size. In fact, as I looked around, the magnificently priced rolls were beautiful but not bountiful. Maybe this is but 1 poor example, but I could not imagine everyone in that dining room being pleased with the amount of food they were served for the price they were paying. I know I was not. read more

We had an excellent meal here last year and a good one a few days later. Tonight was a disappointment. Not much flavor to the snap peas, the sashimi & sushi were ok to poor. Supermarket quality. I live near a big fish market and can get extremely fresh hamachi, and the hamachi I had tonight wasn't fresh. Service has always been a bit odd, but they were definitely off tonight. I ordered a drink, which I didn't receive and wasn't billed for. They removed my spoon as I was finishing my soup. It took over 30 minutes just to get the check. Kinda strange to be in such a rush to clear the table, but so slow to get paid. We won't be back. read more

The best sushi in the area, no contest! Excellent food, great service, can't go wrong here!

We were in Hudson valley craving legit sushi and did not expect to find anything, but this place popped up on Yelp, and it was wonderful! We especially enjoyed the -very reasonably priced for the quality- toro, wagyu, amberjack, salmon and seared tuna. Also, the chef offered us a delicious, super fresh complementary dish of simple roasted fish with lemon and salt. The sake selection, while fairly limited, is also remarkable. Highly recommended! read more

This place is absolutely THE BEST THE FRESHEST sushi in the Hudson Valley! Makio is a small place in a strip mall that you clearly could pass right by. The chef is by far a master along with his wife :) Please don't be afraid to ask questions, as they truly enjoy serving you. Once you eat here, you will never go elsewhere. Thank you for coming to Kingston. read more