Makiyaki

Makiyaki, London 149 Merton Road - London

Japanese
• Sushi
• Asian
• Sit down

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Last update on 10/11/2023
4,5
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Last update on 17/12/2023
4,6
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Last update on 01/10/2023
4,1
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Last update on 16/08/2023
4,0
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Last update on 13/12/2022
3,5
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Last update on 18/07/2020
4,3
13 Reviews
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Last update on 17/12/2023
3,2
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Last update on 22/10/2023
5,0
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Last update on 14/07/2022
5,0
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Last update on 17/12/2023
4,3
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Last update on 08/10/2022
4,5
355 Reviews
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Last update on 29/11/2019
4,0
4 Reviews

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Last update on 03/06/2022
4,5
54 Reviews

Menu Makiyaki

  • Most popular
    • Sake
    • Hawaii
    • California
    • Gyoza (V)
    • Spicy Tuna Roll
  • Small Plates
    • Edamame (V)
    • Wakame (V)
    • Yakitori
    • Chicken Karage
    • Gyoza (V)
  • Salad
    • Makiyaki Salad
    • Chicken & Sweet Garlic
    • Salmon & Avocado
    • Tuna & Sweet Garlic
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Ethel Bc
+5
Food is superb highly recommended 4* would come back again
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Jane Elizabeth Rossiter
+5
Fabulous sushi the best in London
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Kitty Milkins
+4.5
Best Maki (Sushi Rolls) in England. I defy you to find any maki better than Makiyaki. Try a cherry blossom, a sunflower, a crispy roll or huge rich scallop roll and you will not be disappointed. I am extremely picky about sushi and have eaten it all over the world. Its one of my top 3 in the entire world. Without a doubt the best in England.
Great for having a birthday party and trying out many different rolls with friends. Very fresh fish! And its not a sushi train (shudder the thought).
Sep 15, 2009
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King Psyon
+4.5
Been here many times before. As the name states they specialise in Makis and a large variety at that. Ooooh can't wait to go back for more
Mar 05, 2009
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Ray C
+4.5
Best sushi south of the river?. Discuss.

definitely try the fresh tuna/ garlic/ roe salad...
Feb 25, 2009
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Leyla Kazim
+4
As I’ve harped on several times before (of which you are all duly sick of), I have a regular weekly column on the website of my local newspaper, Food Bites with yours truly for Your Local Guardian. The other week I submitted my entry as usual to a lady who works there. She takes my articles, portions them up into more digestible parts (long paragraphs are not aesthetically pleasing in narrow columns) and publishes them on the site. She of course also reads through the whole thing to, I assume, check I haven’t misspelt, cursed or offended any powerful figures. The submission that particular week was ‘the 10 most hated foods of the nation’ and her response to entry number six reflected my own, ‘How on earth did sushi get on this list? People are mad.’ Yes, yes they are. Another individual after my own heart - rejoice.

She went on to elaborate, ‘Being long-term sushi fans, my husband and I visited Japan a few years ago in search of (supposedly) the best sushi fresh from Tsukiji Fish Market. But we actually discovered the best sushi we’ve ever had is from Makiyaki in South Wimbledon! I defy anyone to try the ‘Ocean’, ‘Lion King’ or ‘Crispy’ rolls and not become addicted’.

A quick fumble on the keyboard and it turns out Makiyaki is just a 20 minute stroll from my house. Hard to resist a meander culminating in sushi on a balmy evening after an acclaim like that, especially with a menu item named after the best Disney movie ever made.

Makiyaki is situated on a busy Merton Road a mere five minute walk from South Wimbledon station on the Northern Line, positioned next to a set of billboards. Step inside and you’ll be greeted with pleasant interiors, smiling staff and a sushi chef dressed in traditional Japanese garments behind the counter; no doubt to delight the clientèle hoping to experience something close to an authentic Japanese experience, whatever that may be. I like to think in restaurants in Japan, belted samurai swords are whipped from holders at the call of an order and in a blur of metal and kimono silk, fresh fish is portioned up with exacting precision. That would be so cool..

And onto the maki (sushi rolls). There’s a long list available to choose from, with such creative names as ‘scallop volcano’, ‘spider’, ‘rock ‘n roll’ and ‘999’, the latter an incarnation with the word ‘spicy’ present twice in its short menu description and so its name perhaps an indication of the dialling action required after consumption. We of course selected Lion King, a ‘California roll with salmon, wrapped and baked’. What we were presented with on an unfurled piece of tin foil was hot cooked salmon, wrapped in soft rice that had absorbed the ambrosial slightly sweet and spicy sauce it was doused in, topped with roe and something else we couldn’t quite decipher (or at least bring ourselves to accept our initial analysis of).

‘It’s cheese’ said Matt. ‘It’s been topped with cheese that's melted during baking’. I was quite adamant there was no way this topping could be one of cheese. It did look a lot like cheese, I’ll grant him that. But cheese and fish is considered by some a culinary cardinal sin, surely and especially when it comes to Japanese cuisine (noted for their lack of dairy) and sushi? I had to enquire and guess what, it was cheese. And it was all the more excellent for it. Luscious and savoury and a joy to eat - the recommendation was spot on.

We moved onto a sushi and sashimi platter, the colour from the bright and firm flesh rendering the plate a picture to look at. Spanking fresh fish is what it is, and the salmon, tuna and mackerel were all a pleasure to devour, particularly their textures; they were so firm they were heading towards crunchy. Accompanied by shredded daikon radish for additional texture and with the ubiquitous eye-watering hit of wasabi and seasoned with soy, it was a fantastic plate of food.

Great service was fully exercised with a beautiful young Japanese girl tending to our needs, pouring and topping up our green tea. Is it the best sushi I’ve ever tasted? It’s certainly very good. Although I am yet to try sushi within Japan itself (I’m fortunate enough to have a trip booked in next year which will soon see to that). The huge variety of maki rolls on offer and the pleasure derived from the first and only one we have so far sampled is enough to entice us back repeatedly to work our way through the list, as I’m sure is the case with other customers. It also offers something unique to the restaurant, helping it to stand out from other quality sushi establishments. And considering it’s so close to my home, it’s now down as a solid entry on my ‘local favourites’. Without a doubt worth a jaunt down the Northern Line.

Liked lots - maki rolls, chef attire, service, value
Liked less - salad
Good for - casual dining, regulars, fresh fish, regular visits to work through the huge maki offering, venturing to Wimbledon for something other than tennis
Oct 28, 2013
5
Ann
+5
Amazing food, amazing atmosphere and amazing service. I would most definitely be going back again. I’d recommend checking out their rolls but their rice and noodle dishes were delicious as well.
5
Auro (Mr)
+5
The best sushi and sashimi I have ever had in London. The personnel is very friendly and kind. The sushi chef is Korean and the fish taste very fresh. The price is not expensive compared to the good quality you get. Must go!
5
Vergil Cheynov
+5
Been coming to this place since 2017, quality has been kept high since back then and love the sushi. Haven't tried anything else apart from sushi and desserts as I cannot find the strength to resist the sushi when we ar there, lol. Great friendly service. The atmosphere is ok, felt bit cold on our last visit but they got a heater turned on and helped. Keep up the quality service and food you provide please, will be coming back for years.
5
Anna Searle
+5
Food here was incredible. Everything tasted so fresh and everything we ordered was delicious and beautifully presented. The restaurant itself was quiet and had a "help yourself" approach to cutlery, water, soy sauce ect which I quite liked. You order and pay before your food is delivered to your table. The staff were friendly and the service was quick. We are here for around £30 a head and left feeling full after sharing four large sushi plates between two of us. I would definitely visit again and would recommend this restaurant very highly!
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Sanita Lustika
+4
The atmosphere was nice and relaxed with some piano music playing on a Saturday night. Ok prices for the sushi though the more interesting ones will be more than a tenner. The only downfall of the sushi was that all pieces crumbled and fell apart as soon as you picked them up. Quick and friendly service.
5
Aaron G
+5
I've had so many dishes here it's hard to choose a favourite. Each bite is heavenly and full of flavour with quality ingredients. It's ideal for couples/ small groups but they were accommodating with 11 of us. Love having the plum wine here too.
5
Ben Rajpold
+5
Very nice waiters and well served food
5
Laila Abdallah
+5
My partner and I came across this place by accident and it is now going to become our favorite local spot! The service was really friendly and attentive, the ambiance was calming felt very authentic. We ordered the miso soup as a starter and it was one of the best miso soups we’ve ever had! We also ordered a bunch of sushi which were all impressive in their own rights. The food tasted fresh and flavorful, and presentation was amazing too. We’ll definitely be back!
5
Elli Morley
+5
Delicious, nom nom Lovely staff, waitresses first week— she was great :) Very nice atmosphere, nice music and you can watch the sushi chef prepare the food which is great 😀 I believe that good and bad feedback is useful, for that reason i would say add how many pieces of sushi come with each plate. We ended up with so much! which wasn’t a issue as we ate it all 😋 but would have been good to know
5
Ashley Bradshaw
+5
My partner and I had such a lovely time here, it’s nicely decorated and the staff are lovely. The food was just amazing, so fresh, you can literally see it being made as you sit there! We will definitely be back and highly recommend it to anyone!

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Monday:
05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Tuesday:
05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Wednesday:
05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Thursday:
05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Friday:
12:00 PM - 09:00 AM
Saturday:
12:00 PM - 09:00 AM
Sunday:
Closed

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