Maki sushi — Restaurant in Hasbrouck Heights

Here’s a story. Last week we went to eat at Oishi sushi 2 blocks away from this Maki sushi restaurant. The food there was so bad, the katsu was cold and soggy. After that we were walking just to check some other places. We found Maki, and we were like let’s try it next week because they have 4.8 stars in google. I guess you can’t rely on google reviews too. So here we are, I ordered the same one pork katsu. My gosh…these people don’t know how to make katsu. It was hard and dry like a cardboard. I ate a little bit, the waiter said we will give you a free roll. I said no, I am here for katsu. If I was the owner or manager whatever. I will give you at least 20% off from your check just to say sorry for what you badly served. But no, they didn’t, no customer service at all. Not that I want them to give me a discount. You should just used common sense. When you served bad food, customer should not pay the full price or not pay at all. The same thing as Oishi sushi, even they give me free food never again. I’m not being prejudice of other Asians who likes to make Japanese food. If you imitate Japan at least study, or learn how to make it. And by the way when we came in I can smell a burning old oil. I’m just wondering do they change oil in their deep fryer? I felt like stinging in my eyes and start tearing. I told the waiter and he...

We have tried every single sushi spot around the area. Rutherford, East Rutherford, Wood Ridge, etc.

This spot is truly the best sushi in the area. Every single thing we got was incredible. You can really taste the freshness in each bite.

I always judge a place by their yellowtail and spicy tuna, both blew me away.

I tried the torched beef wagyu and was immediately blown away I ordered another and tried the torched salmon and torched tuna.

My wife who’s vegetarian doesn’t usually like going to sushi spots because there’s not much for her but she had the veggie roll and the sweet potato roll.

I tried her sweet potato roll and that was incredible.

Place is a BYOB spot so next time we’re bringing wine or sake.

The owner Pete is the one making the rolls behind the counter so you just know it’s going to be good.

We’re making this our Thursday night spot.

Highly recommend coming and trying out the food.

Got home and couldn’t stop thinking about the beef wagyu.

Will be making our way...

I am always in search of quality sushi. This little unassuming ( albeit 4.8 google rating) sushi joint as I like call them, in Habrouck Heights exceeded expectations. In an area that has a lot, I mean a lot of sushi joints that usually disappoint...Maki Sushi was a win for the good guys. Started off with the big three..nigiri. the tuna was deep red..and tender...we up graded to salmon belly..which was silky and fatty at the same time. The yellowtail had that unmistakable YT richness that only about 1/3 of sushi joints invest in.

Nit much of a roll person but the rolls were great...tuna/avocado with tuna and tobiko on top. Big tuna inside, big avocado too. We also had a Crunchy Tuna roll..spiced tuna with spicy Kani on top. Very nice. I also noted the rolls are riced with precision, not too much, letting the ingredients shine.

Let my research of joints payoff for...