***TRAVELING REVIEW - AUSTIN, TX***
2 out of 5 Stars
1910 W Braker Ln
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 832-0200
Maki Toki:
"You've got some 'splaining to do!"
My first experience at this ultra casual sushi joint was mediocre at best.
Let's start with the Pros. Maki Toki's staff is adorable, attentive and sweet. Our waitress came out promptly and took our orders with a smile.
My Pros list was short (but I'm a glass is half full kinda gal).
On to the cons:
I like to stick with the basics when trying an unfamiliar sushi spot.
Maki Toki - You messed up a simple spicy tuna roll! Let's be frank here. You gave me a tuna roll (with minimal tuna), splattered some hot sauce on top of it and rolled the rice in chili powder. This does not pass for me....no ma'am.
I also had a few pieces of nigiri (salmon and smelt roe). These were fine (not OMG, but did the job).
The rest of the menu was pretty basic - nothing inventive which I give them credit for since they are not trying to be something they are not.
I will say this - I actually thought the pricing was rather high for such a casual strip mall restaurant.
Their "fancy" rolls were on the upwards of $12 which is how much I'd expect at a more upscale sushi spot.
My spicy tuna roll was $5, but as I mentioned before - it had barley any tuna inside.
My suggestion to the restaurant: Perhaps advertise a reverse happy hour in the late evenings to give customers a better bang for their buck on just "so-so" sushi.
Bottom line: Keep searching for a casual / cheap sushi joint. They are bound to be better than here.
"You've got some 'splaining to do!"
My first experience at this ultra casual sushi joint was mediocre at best.
Let's start with the Pros. Maki Toki's staff is adorable, attentive and sweet. Our waitress came out promptly and took our orders with a smile.
My Pros list was short (but I'm a glass is half full kinda gal).
On to the cons:
I like to stick with the basics when trying an unfamiliar sushi spot.
Maki Toki - You messed up a simple spicy tuna roll! Let's be frank here. You gave me a tuna roll (with minimal tuna), splattered some hot sauce on top of it and rolled the rice in chili powder. This does not pass for me....no ma'am.
I also had a few pieces of nigiri (salmon and smelt roe). These were fine (not OMG, but did the job).
The rest of the menu was pretty basic - nothing inventive which I give them credit for since they are not trying to be something they are not.
I will say this - I actually thought the pricing was rather high for such a casual strip mall restaurant.
Their "fancy" rolls were on the upwards of $12 which is how much I'd expect at a more upscale sushi spot.
My spicy tuna roll was $5, but as I mentioned before - it had barley any tuna inside.
My suggestion to the restaurant: Perhaps advertise a reverse happy hour in the late evenings to give customers a better bang for their buck on just "so-so" sushi.
Bottom line: Keep searching for a casual / cheap sushi joint. They are bound to be better than here.
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