Maiko Sushi Lounge
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 236-9888
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Lavaca Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Sushi 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Wed 11:30am-10:30pm, Thu 11:30am-11pm, Fri 11:30am--12am, Sat 4:30pm-12am, Sun 4:30pm-10:30pm
Editorial Review for Maiko Sushi Lounge – by Tara Hall
In Short
Maiko makes a strong first impression with its street-lining wall of windows and colorful, modern decor. Conveniently divided into one part sushi bar and one part full booze bar, patrons have the upper hand in deciding their evening. The menu consists of contemporary Japanese dishes, traditional American sushi, as well as edomae, or Tokyo-style, sushi. The bar area offers cozy seating for intimate chatter and the occasional DJ.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe kitchen closes at 11pm, Thursday through Saturday, but the sushi bar serves until closing time.
User Reviews for Maiko Sushi Lounge
03/29/2008 Posted by JohnAndDeborah
The staff at Maiko are truly the best in Austin. An excellent experience started as we entered the door of the restaurant. We were warmly greeted by the hostess given the best seat in the house and began a wonderful evening enjoying our favorite sushi and sashimi. Our waiter was one of the best and very knowledgeable of the menu and he took the time to give us delicious details of every dish that we ordered. To our delight as we began to order, the waiter brought to our attention that we were on time for the Maiko Sushi Happy Hour, on a Saturday Night WOW! It is difficult to choose a favorite, each and every dish was prepared to perfection. But, one you must taste is the Spider Roll. Very tasty with crispy softshell crab and a spicy aioli with avocado and cucumber. When we were preparing to leave the owner came to our table thanked us for coming to Maiko and asked how we enjoyed the meal. What a great experience!
Pros: Valet parking, wonderful ambience
03/09/2008 Posted by marleyzaza
I came here to look up the number to Maiko, and I am shocked to see ANY poor reviews. I feel like the below reviews are from a competitor or from someone who is just shameless about the things they say about someone's business. I couldn't disagree more with the negative reviews. I started going to Maiko when they opened their doors 2 years ago. We went for a friends birthday party. Now I dine their on average once a month - usually on the weekends for dinner with friends. First of all, the service is impeccable! The waiters are all very personable and helpful, but without being wordy. I hate going to a restaurant where the server is either too absent or too in your face. The service at Maiko is neither - it's always excellent - so much so that I always tip well over 20%. Secondly, the food is great! I've never had a bad meal at Maiko. My boyfriend does not like fish at all, and he LOVES their Chilean Sea Bass dish. It's definitely worth a try on your first visit. My personal favorite is Walu nigiri at any sushi restaurant, and Maiko's is always great. For rolls, I would recommend trying the dragon roll or the hook roll (which has walu or "escolar" in it.... yum). Maiko also carries a great selection of wines, and for really reasonable prices. On top of all of this, Maiko is just a really great, fun place with a great ambiance, perfect for the after work crowd. I promise you will have an excellent time, and you will fall in love with this cozy little joint just like I have! Plus, you'll find they have a great little party room in the back - great for birthdays... they even have a little karaoke set up for these kind of occasions. I hope you enjoy your meal and this restaurant as much as I have!!!!
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