How to Use maki in a Sentence

maki

noun
  • Diners can order tartare, crudo, maki, nigiri and sashimi.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • Norwegian maki with spicy scallop, cucumber and salmon.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The Pan-Asian menu includes sushi, sashimi, maki rolls, hand rolls, gyoza, a Wagyu sandwich and katsuya fried chicken.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Beautifully plated maki and sashimi anchor the menu alongside yakitori skewers and splurge-worthy sushi boxes to share.
    Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
  • The wagyu, eringi mushroom and yuzu maki rolls are perhaps the most inventive dish; topped with a sliver of marbled Japanese beef, each morsel tastes like a bite-size burger.
    The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The taco maki, a Japanese-Mexican fusion of tacos and maki sushi, with avocado, jalapeño salsa and coriander, was simple, fresh and unique.
    The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The restaurant, helmed by Uchiko and Lucky Robot alumnus chef Victor Gonzales, will serve à la carte nigiri, sashimi, maki and hand rolls.
    Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
  • 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 99 Sushi, a brand born in Spain with a Michelin star for its Abu Dhabi outpost, nigiri and maki are made to order at the sushi counter, and the à la carte menu features tempura, teriyaki tuna and beef grilled on volcanic stones.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026

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