Second fiddle too Uber eats. A family meal in the cosy restaurant. Food was great. Authentic- even the cans of coke delivered to the table are ok. But delayed distracted staff and hoards of moped drivers in wet weather gear ruin it. Concentrate on your customers not the £!
VandCed
On the contrary to the other reviews I have nothing but excellent things to review. Where do I start? I have so many good points to make about this place. I used to go for lunch here with my baby daughter (materinity leave) in 2015 and back then I was so impressed by the freshness, the portions, the cleanliness and Jay (the owner, down to earth and warming service skills). It's always very quiet and clean so this automatically gives you a nice ambience. Fast forward to now, whilst most establishments have gone downhill after covid, Makiyaki went up several levels. They updated the decor (gorgeous), their crockery is very up market and their sauces that are drizzled over the sushi is fantastic. Jay the owner is extremely humble and polite and is a great chef and puts his all into everything his does. Alongside him, his wife also runs the restaurant. She is very efficient and conscientious about every detail. It's nice to see a restaurant has gone from strength to strength and their dishes are worth every penny. Recommendations are: scallop Volcano, Gyoza (very fresh), England, Spider and kingston roll. I have lots of other favorites but the new addition is their pancake desert.
Darrin Morgan
This is a rather unassuming but cozy restaurant on the Epsom high st. Service was great, food was fantastic, and the less-than japanese themed interior had a pleasant vibe. Will happily return for the food, which is some of the best japanese I've eaten. But interior could do with more style.
ViaBen
Small, cosy, and welcoming restaurant serving a good choice of noodles, udon, and sushi. Average prices, friendly waiters, good-sized portions. The tempura was crisp and tasty, and the noodles and udon were nice, but a bit bland.
Ced
We love Makiyaki Epsom, have been visiting the restaurant for years and never once have we been disappointed. The food is always fresh, the restaurant very cosy and service spot on. This is our go-to place for romantic dinners in Epsom. The owner is very attentive and welcoming, a gem!Kid-friendliness: Our children were given cute sushi sticks as well as children spoons and forks.
Heidi Mustafa
Lovely food, slightly pricey in my opinion for what it is. Friendly staff but only one person making the sushi so slow service. The food was overall very nice though.
Alice C
This is a lovely, modern sushi restaurant with an extensive menu and very tasty fish. Went with a friend during the week and the service was excellent, along with the food being delicious and very reasonable for sushi. 5/5
TT
First, there is No air conditioning in this hot weather or don’t bother to switch it on;I want to say, I am a foodie and have eaten proper Japanese food multiple places including top places at Ginza in Tokyo. The Katsu Chicken curry I ordered is probably the worst I had in my life. The chicken was tiny (I wished I took a photo, I just wanted to finish it and never come back again). It is only 1/3 of the size other Japanese restaurants normally supply. Yes it’s inflationary era in this country, but this is not how you should treat your customers with dishonesty proportion.Lastly, the service was great, but I came mainly because of food. Sorry.
nibblettravels
This review is in relation to a takeaway order covering a number of dishes (prawn tempura, omelet and sushi). The quantities were large, and delivery time acceptable. But the food itself was rather mundane, quite devoid of any taste. There are certainly better options locally for actually marginally less prices.
Eleni
I’ve genuinely been raving about this restaurant to all of my friends and I finally got to go again, it’s very quickly becoming my favourite restaurant. The food is absolutely delicious, affordable and clearly very authentic, the staff are very polite and appreciative of your patronage, and the restaurant is beautifully decorated — I will definitely be going again when I get the chance.
Excellent sushi and japanese with real authentic atmosphere and lovely staff highly recomended. Prices are a lot less than Stick&Sushi and quality the same or even superior
Wai-Ha Pang
Lovely restaurant serving fresh sashimi and sushi. We were a table of 7 during a busy lunchtime and the service was quick and smooth. Very friendly and attentive service. Highly recommend.
bandy2014
I am still awaiting a call from the manager who promised to call us. We ordered online and were able to order a delivery. After an hour it was still not listed as ready and still said it would be arriving with us at a set time which kept getting later and later. They phone us to say that it was a takeaway and we had not collected it yet. They said they had sent us confirmation the takeaway was ready. This most definitely was not received and our information was still saying it would be delivered. They told us we had to collect. Food was freezing cold, staff were rude and manager would barely talk to us and said he would call us. Still not got any response or interaction from them. For the price we paid, cold food and no contact from the manager is absolutely not acceptable.
Eileen Maracha
Favourite sushi place we've been going to for nearly a decade! Their lunch offer was great value and have wide sushi selection for everyone to enjoy on their menu! Staff are very friendly and accommodating. Their ice cream tempura is my all time favourite dessert and a must try! Can't recommend this cozy restaurant enough!
DragonDuelist
Visited for my birthday a couple of weeks ago and absolutely loved it. Brilliant food and lovely staff!
Second fiddle too Uber eats. A family meal in the cosy restaurant. Food was great. Authentic- even the cans of coke delivered to the table are ok. But delayed distracted staff and hoards of moped drivers in wet weather gear ruin it. Concentrate on your customers not the £!
On the contrary to the other reviews I have nothing but excellent things to review. Where do I start? I have so many good points to make about this place. I used to go for lunch here with my baby daughter (materinity leave) in 2015 and back then I was so impressed by the freshness, the portions, the cleanliness and Jay (the owner, down to earth and warming service skills). It's always very quiet and clean so this automatically gives you a nice ambience. Fast forward to now, whilst most establishments have gone downhill after covid, Makiyaki went up several levels. They updated the decor (gorgeous), their crockery is very up market and their sauces that are drizzled over the sushi is fantastic. Jay the owner is extremely humble and polite and is a great chef and puts his all into everything his does. Alongside him, his wife also runs the restaurant. She is very efficient and conscientious about every detail. It's nice to see a restaurant has gone from strength to strength and their dishes are worth every penny. Recommendations are: scallop Volcano, Gyoza (very fresh), England, Spider and kingston roll. I have lots of other favorites but the new addition is their pancake desert.
This is a rather unassuming but cozy restaurant on the Epsom high st. Service was great, food was fantastic, and the less-than japanese themed interior had a pleasant vibe. Will happily return for the food, which is some of the best japanese I've eaten. But interior could do with more style.
Small, cosy, and welcoming restaurant serving a good choice of noodles, udon, and sushi. Average prices, friendly waiters, good-sized portions. The tempura was crisp and tasty, and the noodles and udon were nice, but a bit bland.
We love Makiyaki Epsom, have been visiting the restaurant for years and never once have we been disappointed. The food is always fresh, the restaurant very cosy and service spot on. This is our go-to place for romantic dinners in Epsom. The owner is very attentive and welcoming, a gem!Kid-friendliness: Our children were given cute sushi sticks as well as children spoons and forks.
Lovely food, slightly pricey in my opinion for what it is. Friendly staff but only one person making the sushi so slow service. The food was overall very nice though.
This is a lovely, modern sushi restaurant with an extensive menu and very tasty fish. Went with a friend during the week and the service was excellent, along with the food being delicious and very reasonable for sushi. 5/5
First, there is No air conditioning in this hot weather or don’t bother to switch it on;I want to say, I am a foodie and have eaten proper Japanese food multiple places including top places at Ginza in Tokyo. The Katsu Chicken curry I ordered is probably the worst I had in my life. The chicken was tiny (I wished I took a photo, I just wanted to finish it and never come back again). It is only 1/3 of the size other Japanese restaurants normally supply. Yes it’s inflationary era in this country, but this is not how you should treat your customers with dishonesty proportion.Lastly, the service was great, but I came mainly because of food. Sorry.
This review is in relation to a takeaway order covering a number of dishes (prawn tempura, omelet and sushi). The quantities were large, and delivery time acceptable. But the food itself was rather mundane, quite devoid of any taste. There are certainly better options locally for actually marginally less prices.
I’ve genuinely been raving about this restaurant to all of my friends and I finally got to go again, it’s very quickly becoming my favourite restaurant. The food is absolutely delicious, affordable and clearly very authentic, the staff are very polite and appreciative of your patronage, and the restaurant is beautifully decorated — I will definitely be going again when I get the chance.
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent sushi and japanese with real authentic atmosphere and lovely staff highly recomended. Prices are a lot less than Stick&Sushi and quality the same or even superior
Lovely restaurant serving fresh sashimi and sushi. We were a table of 7 during a busy lunchtime and the service was quick and smooth. Very friendly and attentive service. Highly recommend.
I am still awaiting a call from the manager who promised to call us. We ordered online and were able to order a delivery. After an hour it was still not listed as ready and still said it would be arriving with us at a set time which kept getting later and later. They phone us to say that it was a takeaway and we had not collected it yet. They said they had sent us confirmation the takeaway was ready. This most definitely was not received and our information was still saying it would be delivered. They told us we had to collect. Food was freezing cold, staff were rude and manager would barely talk to us and said he would call us. Still not got any response or interaction from them. For the price we paid, cold food and no contact from the manager is absolutely not acceptable.
Favourite sushi place we've been going to for nearly a decade! Their lunch offer was great value and have wide sushi selection for everyone to enjoy on their menu! Staff are very friendly and accommodating. Their ice cream tempura is my all time favourite dessert and a must try! Can't recommend this cozy restaurant enough!
Visited for my birthday a couple of weeks ago and absolutely loved it. Brilliant food and lovely staff!