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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Midway through, the chef arrived to shape a spicy salmon gunkan-maki hand roll tableside, adding some theatrical flair to the meal.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
Here, cocktails take center stage, along with a sushi counter that serves crudos, nigiri, maki and more, while DJs and percussionists provide musical accompaniment.
—Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
At any sushi restaurant, vegetarians are limited to very few items on the menu, usually a simple cucumber maki or the chef’s sole vegetarian roll.
—Irene Milanez, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
Offerings include crudo, hot tastings, maki rolls, and an extensive selection of nigiri and sashimi.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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
Outside Kaito, sits a long sushi bar serving sashimi, maki, nigiri, and thick udon noodles to slurp.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
Here, cocktails take center stage, along with a sushi counter that serves crudos, nigiri, maki and more, while DJs and percussionists provide musical accompaniment.
—Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
At any sushi restaurant, vegetarians are limited to very few items on the menu, usually a simple cucumber maki or the chef’s sole vegetarian roll.
—Irene Milanez, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
Offerings include crudo, hot tastings, maki rolls, and an extensive selection of nigiri and sashimi.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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
Outside Kaito, sits a long sushi bar serving sashimi, maki, nigiri, and thick udon noodles to slurp.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Maki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maki. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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