plural maki also makis
: sushi roll
Unlike the spicy tuna maki that are tightly rolled up with a bamboo mat and then sliced into six or eight tidy drums compressed inside a skin of nori, temaki are shaped by fingers and palms, without the aid of any tool.—
Pete Wells
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But takeout and delivery will look a little bit different, with long, thin maki rolls cut into slices, made with the help of the restaurant’s sushi robot, Shariboto.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
The creamy Italian cheese and eel do not make great friends in a maki roll.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Wave 2 offers spicy tuna maki (2pcs), octopus skewers, and Nami Nuggets.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
From the sushi bar find sashimi, oysters and inventive maki such as unagi with mascarpone or the classic honey walnut shrimp as a tempura roll.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Outside Kaito, sits a long sushi bar serving sashimi, maki, nigiri, and thick udon noodles to slurp.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
An assortment of raw, grilled, and fried (tempura) dishes await in addition to maki rolls, sushi, and sashimi.
—Essence, 13 Aug. 2024
Guests can also order maki (sushi rolls) with snow crab, spicy yellowfin tuna and truffle hamachi ranging in price from $18 to $26.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 July 2024
Classic maki, nigiri and sashimi are fresh and beautifully presented, and starters like gyoza, creamy crab wontons and tuna tartare kick things off on a delicious note.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2024
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
The creamy Italian cheese and eel do not make great friends in a maki roll.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Wave 2 offers spicy tuna maki (2pcs), octopus skewers, and Nami Nuggets.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
From the sushi bar find sashimi, oysters and inventive maki such as unagi with mascarpone or the classic honey walnut shrimp as a tempura roll.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Outside Kaito, sits a long sushi bar serving sashimi, maki, nigiri, and thick udon noodles to slurp.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
An assortment of raw, grilled, and fried (tempura) dishes await in addition to maki rolls, sushi, and sashimi.
—Essence, 13 Aug. 2024
Guests can also order maki (sushi rolls) with snow crab, spicy yellowfin tuna and truffle hamachi ranging in price from $18 to $26.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 July 2024
Classic maki, nigiri and sashimi are fresh and beautifully presented, and starters like gyoza, creamy crab wontons and tuna tartare kick things off on a delicious note.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2024
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“Maki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maki. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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