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I've reviewed the other Makino down on Decatur back in the day when the place was really great in my opinion. So I'm gonna keep this one a little short.
Wow Makino, what has happened to you lately? You used to be the place to go to for some decent AYCE sushi. I mean you still are decent, but is that the main goal? To be decent? No plans to exceed expectations? Come on Mr. Makino...I even saw you in the restaurant the day we ate there! My kids were in awe! Mainly because they thought you were gonna break out in a knife pose at any second! Gotta thank those commercials you ran a few years back. Makino!
I enjoy other sushi places around town, but I go to Makino for the easy layout of cool sushi and hot dishes. Your sushi section is A-OK on a good day, but can you please back off with so many things looking like a darn 'California Roll'? More sashimi please! And sometimes the quality is a bit meh...sometimes the sushi looks like it sits for a bit too long. These are things that can be easily fixed though if Makino was a bit more vigilant with maintaining quality standards.
Little secret about Makino, you can also ask the sushi chef on duty to make you a hand roll! They hardly ever put them out on the line, but ask and the chef should be happy to make you one. But, alas the pickings are slim. I was only able to get a California hand roll (hmpf, really? OMG), spicy tuna hand roll, or a veggie roll. Ask for a simple salmon roll and you get a "Sorry, salmon only for sushi" response. Figures! Expand the hand rolls (somehow this sounds funny) and you would get some happy campers back to your establishment.
I do rather enjoy their hot foods selection most times though. Their noodles are good, and I love it when there is teriyaki steak on the line (new tray and fresh!). But I love, love, love it when Makino has sukiyaki to eat! Oh man, that is my special treat! I love me some sukiyaki! I make like 4 bowls of the stuff, a side of sushi, and I am a happy man. Needless to say I get a little disappointed when there is no sukiyaki on the chow line. Why Makino, why did you install one of those lame miso soup machine stations! It is whack! It pisses me off when I see this machine in the Rio buffet, and it still pisses me off when I see it here at your establishment. How hard is it to make miso soup?? I feel like I am at 7-11 making myself a cup of hot chocolate! Get rid of the machine please and bring back the large pot that when I open the lid I can get a minor steam burn.
Desserts are a bit on the bland side too, might need some updating there. I enjoy the cute little bite-sized portions though, leaves you a lot of room to try one of everything. And the chocolate fountain? Getting a bit cliche, don't you think? If I see one more kid pretending his finger is a marshmallow or pineapple chunk...I'm gonna scream! Which is why I normally proceed to settle for a scoop of red bean or green tea ice cream.
Seems this Makino now serves a ton of folks on the charter tours, lots of Chinese folks coming through daily for lunch, then spending their money on multiple Coach bags by taking advantage of our weakened dollar. Guess a restaurant's gotta do what a restaurants gotta do to stay alive. Thankfully, the servers at Makino are quick, polite, keep your drink filled, and clear out your plates in a fashionable manner. I guess they expect the turnover!
Mr. Makino, please turn your restaurant baby back to higher-end sushi dining! Although I will graciously continue to go back to your decently priced $16 for lunch until then. That is all!
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