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MaKi Sushi Bar & Bistro, Anderson, SC

MaKi Sushi Bar & Bistro

4.7
4.7
151 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese
Our menu features a selection of high quality sushi, appetizers, small plates and entrees with a Filipino flare.

Owner and Executive Chef R.J. Apozaga has spent the last 20 years perfecting his skills behind the sushi bar.
R.J. and wife Dana opened MaKi (named after their children while also meaning sushi roll in Japanese) in May of 2018.

With two floors of dining space, MaKi is perfect for large groups or a romantic evening at one of our desirable two top tables overlooking Main Street.

Join us to see why we have consistently been voted Best Sushi, along with Best Asian and Best Seafood in Anderson. MaKi Sushi Bar & Bistro makes dining a special experience.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (864) 642-6440
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Owned/operated by
    Asian and Pacific Islander, Women
  • Executive chef
    R.J. Apozaga
  • Catering
    Off site catering options are available. For more information email Dana@makisushibistro.com
  • Private party facilities
    MaKi Sushi Bar and Bistro is the perfect place to host your private function. Our second floor is equipped with a full bar, restrooms, a passenger elevator and dining space to comfortably seat over 80 guests. Floor fees are required to close entire floor, or semi-private options are also available by using dividers.
  • Neighborhood
    Anderson
  • Cross street
    Between W Earle St & E Whitner St.
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 151 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Carolina

    Kid-friendly

151 Reviews
  1. KikiB

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We’ve been eating here since they opened and the Sushi is as fresh and delicious as ever! My husband and I have traveled all over the States and tried a lot of Sushi and Maki Sushi is by far the best.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    RJ and his crew make the best sushi in town and serve it up with flair. Best restaurant in Anderson and it’s not even close.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’ve only lived in the area for a few months now but this is hands down the best restaurant we have been too since moving here. Everything we ordered was delicious, great service, decent prices and overall great place to eat!

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  4. ThomasM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience3
    We had been there once before when it was not busy; and it was an excellent experience. Our return yesterday wasn’t quite as good. The service was excellent, but the food not quite as amazing.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a wonderful experience every time we go!! Absolutely love this restaurant! 🙌🏻

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  6. MarquitaT

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was a great experience and the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable about their food. The best sushi in Anderson!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 5, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Great as normal however you can’t help notice the prices have skyrocketed and the portions have been reduced. Good quality but it’s obvious tge prices and portions s have both changed for the worse.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I decided last minute to dine outside instead since the weather was so nice. They were helpful in our accommodation. The server was very attentive and the food deliciously top notch, as always. The menu has a nice variety. I prefer my sushi cooked while my husband prefers his raw. Also, the Maki Mule is *the* best. Flavor blend is always consistent even if we dine weeks apart.

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  9. slorac2

    Atlanta Metro

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious, as usual. Service was great. We love it here.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Maki is our “go to” for Sushi. They never disappoint. Other great food available but we go for the sushi. Highly recommend!

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  11. jimS

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great and the service was even better. Great waitress with a good personality. Food a little pricy but all in all in all it was a great meal. I'll be going again for sure.

    MaKi Sushi Bar & BistroResponded on September 6, 2023

    Thanks so much for the great review Jim!

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  12. Abouttown

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Second time here. The sushi seaweed wrappers were too chewy. Two tables with screaming babies made conversation difficult at times, and certainly unpleasant. The beer was cold and the service was pretty good and pleasant. We will probably go a again, though needs improvement.

    MaKi Sushi Bar & BistroResponded on September 6, 2023

    I apologize that you do not care for the Japanese nori (seaweed paper) we use. The alternatives we offer are rice paper (even chewier), soy paper or cucumber wrapped sushi. While we understand that fussy babies can ruin a dining experience, unfortunately it is not something within our control. If that issue happens again I would recommend asking to move tables. Most restaurants will not have an issue moving you to a quieter area unless all other tables/bars are reserved for reservations.

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  13. AnslieH

    Charleston

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always delicious! Great sushi. Tiger roll is my favorite!

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    The fish was fresh, but the Specialty Maki was overpriced and unrefined. The smallest portions I’ve ever seen, absolutely drowning in sweet/fatty sauces. The regular maki was more reasonable.

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  15. dalmee

    Charleston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great. Dependable service and quality food. We’ve had sushi, sashimi, tempura and on rare occasions American cuisine never a disappointment.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It was delicious as always. We enjoy our meals at Maki!

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  17. Roto

    New York Area

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The sushi was amazingly fresh and well priced. The portions were large. We had a family of seven everybody enjoy the meal. This is the place we will be going to every time we come back to South Carolina.

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  18. MarthaM

    Charleston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Always great food & our waiter last night was very good !!!

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  19. OTPJim

    Charleston

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    We've been to Maki several times and always enjoyed great food and service. This visit was no exception. There were several parties of large families with unhappy small children, so the vibe and noise level was different than the norm. The sushi and rolls are always exceptional, the service attentive, and the value more than fair. Highly recommend. I wish they carried an ultra-premium vodka, but few in this area do.

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  20. AndreaD

    South Dakota

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Had another good meal here. The food is always good. It can be noisy. Best to make a reservation.

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  21. JPA317

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic from start to finish! Our favorite sushi place by far!

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Food and excellent service! We enjoy going there frequently.

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  23. GregC

    Toledo

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Our first time dining here. Reservation for 4. Put at probably the worst table in the restaurant, right behind the host stand in the middle of everything. Seating location aside, service personnel were great and the food phenomenal. We would without hesitation dine there again, just request different seating.

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  24. DanW

    Charlotte

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome food and service!! Will definitely be back!!

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  25. SarahM

    Atlanta Metro

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have eaten sushi and many restaurants, in many states, from very basic to highly rated and Maki’s food holds it’s own with the best of them. We’re delighted to find it within 45 minutes of home. We had gyoza, salad, miso soup and Chirashi bowls which we’re extremely good. The service was fast, friendly, polite and very professional. Loved the vibe and everything about it. Prices were a little higher than our local restaurant but worth every penny!

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  26. AndreaD

    South Dakota

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We enjoyed our meal again at Makis. The food was very good. It's a great place to go if you like Sushi.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ate here for lunch after my daughter graduated from Clemson. It was wonderful. Food was great and server was very helpful.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience celebrating my husbands 40th. We sat outside and service was great. We were never forgotten about and never rushed to finish. My 5 year old even had to order more edamamae after he ate the whole first bowl. Definitely recommend Carolina and Mainstreet roll. Always great and fresh!

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  29. StonoRiverGal

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience1
    Mayonnaise tasting topping. Not very fresh tasting tuna. Women's bathroom were very dirty and toilet paper and trash on the floor. Will not be back.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Great service. We will try their lunch menu next time.

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  31. AJback

    Charleston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall3food5service4ambience1
    Food was great! We requested and reserved a standard table specifically NOT a high top because of back issues in our party. We even picked our time based on when we could get a standard table & NOT a high top. We were seated at a high top and they said they had no record of our standard table request even though I had a confirmation email which stated I had a standard table NOT a high top. So 2 of our party was in severe pain because we weren’t given what our reservation said we had.

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  32. MarthaB

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Huge fan! The food, service and atmosphere are all great! We love to come before 6pm to get ahead of the crowds and take advantage of their happy hour specials! Aerial was our server and was extremely helpful in guiding us through the menu and making recommendations!

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always amazing food and atmosphere. We have never had a bad experience and the sushi is amazing. We will definitely be back!

    MaKi Sushi Bar & BistroResponded on April 6, 2023

    Thank you so much for the amazing feedback!

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience1
    Everything was delicious. The entire staff started cleaning around us making us feel rushed and uncomfortable. Unable to enjoy our experience.

    MaKi Sushi Bar & BistroResponded on April 6, 2023

    I am so sorry that our staff was cleaning and made you feel rushed. This is never our intention and we will discuss this with our team. Thank you for the feedback.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, the food was delicious and service was great. We had the tiger roll, the 126, and a the special. My son and his girlfriend shared a slice of the tiramisu cheesecake, which they loved. I had the peach blossom martini. This has become our go to restaurant to unwind on Friday night!

    MaKi Sushi Bar & BistroResponded on April 6, 2023

    Thank you for choosing us as your Friday night go to spot! Your family has impeccable taste!

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Ryan and James were great! Food was tasty and the drinks were awesome.

    MaKi Sushi Bar & BistroResponded on April 6, 2023

    Thank you so much for the feedback and sharing your wonderful experience!

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  37. Hillary

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful experience from the company, to the ambiance, to the servers and food! Highly recommend this establishment. Ryan, our server, was top-notch!

    MaKi Sushi Bar & BistroResponded on April 6, 2023

    Thank you so much for the fabulous review! We agree, Ryan always gives top-notch service!

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  38. jimS

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is always good. We had a great waitress with a great personality. Very friendly and was a delight to talk to. Very knowledgeable about the menu and specials. Great Time as always.

    MaKi Sushi Bar & BistroResponded on April 6, 2023

    Thank you for the thoughtful review Jim!! We never get tired of hearing how great our staff is!

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  39. Kima

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our group thoroughly enjoyed our evening at MaKi! Amazing sushi and great service.

    MaKi Sushi Bar & BistroResponded on February 23, 2023

    We are thrilled to hear about your groups great experience!

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  40. SteveK

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is our favorite restaurant. We dined last night and it was excellent. Despite being very busy the staff was very attentive and the food was superb. My wife had a Sashimi assortment. She requested to have mackerel replaced with Tuna which was done with no problem. She loved her meal. I had the special which was salmon with Pesto it came with coconut rice which I substituted for veggies. No problem and everything was cooked perfectly. The wine list is very good. Without question if you have the opportunity to eat here, do it! I suggest reservations.

    MaKi Sushi Bar & BistroResponded on February 23, 2023

    Thank you so much for your thoughtful review. We appreciate your patronage and support!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Extra space between tables

FAQs

MaKi Sushi Bar & Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (864) 642-6440.

MaKi Sushi Bar & Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 151 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for MaKi Sushi Bar & Bistro

126 N Main St, Anderson, SC 29621

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between W Earle St & E Whitner St.
  • Neighborhood
    Anderson
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Asian and Pacific Islander, Women
  • Executive chef
    R.J. Apozaga
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (864) 642-6440
  • Catering
    Off site catering options are available. For more information email Dana@makisushibistro.com
  • Private party facilities
    MaKi Sushi Bar and Bistro is the perfect place to host your private function. Our second floor is equipped with a full bar, restrooms, a passenger elevator and dining space to comfortably seat over 80 guests. Floor fees are required to close entire floor, or semi-private options are also available by using dividers.
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