The sushi is super fresh and rolls were done well, not swimming in rice. Very fresh fish. Suggest doing to go only. Interior is not the cleanest or best atmosphere for dining in.
Mi W.
Ordered 2 orders of sushi entree for carryout today. Very fresh and good cuts of fish. Rice texture also great. This place CARES about food and customers. Always going back. (Thank you Maneki Neko, wishing you the best for your business in our community -Michael W.)
Jill R.
I ordered delivery and I was very impressed! I got the rainbow roll and rockfish tempura. The fish was fresh and the rolls had a great fish to rice ratio. I will be definitely ordering from this spot again!
Deborah Willig
We love their sushi - consistently excellent. (We live two blocks away and get it often.) Tonight I had their pad see ew for the first time. Oh my goodness - I have my new comfort food!!! Do go here. Always excellent from start to finish.
Brian L.
The last time I was home visiting my mother, we ordered delivery from here for the first time and I recall thinking it was easily 5-star worthy. Over a year later, we ordered from here again and while still good, did not have the same impressive effect as the first venture. The sushi, in my opinion, is of a good quality. The nigiri is where it really shines as you can taste the flavors and feel the textures. The simple maki rolls are extremely basic, but some of the posh rolls are really flavorful. If you get a chef's choice selection, you might get some ones you could have done without, but that's the gamble. The shumai is outstanding and I love the sauce they include! My mom doesn't like sushi, but she said the salmon teriyaki was really good. We both finished everything. Prices are high-ish for a delivered food, but it still arrived fresh and I imagine eating in the restaurant would only be better.
C C.
We ordered delivery from here and we received it faster than expected. We also received everything we ordered. These are the only reasons I am giving 2 stars. We ordered takoyaki, 2 miso soups, a spicy salmon roll, a spicy tuna roll, and a rainbow roll. The takoyaki was the only highlight and it was just okay. The fish did not taste fresh, the cucumber they used was overly bitter, and the flavor of all the sushi was bland. We couldn't even finish our meals. I am not planning on ordering from here again.
Stacy D.
Just discovered this Japanese restaurant and it's a very pleasant find as it's only minutes away by driving from home. Ordered delivery by Uber Eats and got 1. 3 rolls: California roll, real crab roll and shrimp roll. They were delicious with good quality fillings and the rice has great texture. 2. agedashi tofu: most of the other places I've been to use soft tofu whereas MaMeko used pretty firm tofu, I prefer the softer texture. The dashi to dip the tofu in is pretty good, however, it would have been nice if the restaurant had packed the fried tofu and the sauce separately. It took about 30 minutes from the time is food is ready to delivery, by the time I got it, the crispy shell on the tofu had been soaking for a long time and had fallen off into the sauce. I've ordered this dish togo from a couple of other restaurants and they had packed both parts separately. Overall, the food is pretty good and will definitely visit more in the future.
Karl Agcaoili
The food makes you happy when it's delicious and prepared with care! I had the sashimi platter, tonkatsu, and thai iced tea. Attentive service, food came out hot, prepared well, and visually appetizing. I enjoyed the fresh ingredients - fish, vegetables, refrigerated soy sauce (makes a difference); thai iced tea (lovely presentation); perfectly cooked rice; not to mention clean dining area and dinnerware. With future visits, I will probably try the whole menu at some point.
Lili N
Very cute small place with great friendly service! I love the decor! Food was great!
Hee Young Lee
The curry was really good! I ordered it very spicy and it was so delicious!
I come here whenever I go to my mechanic and the food is always amazing. Easily the best Thai food I have had in DMV area. The building is unassuming and small, but don't be fooled. If only it was closer to where I live!
Bryce Gastelum
I got both the shrimp tempura roll and California roll with a Thai iced tea. Everything I got was very tasty
Quincy Powers
Certainly a spot worth visiting, the food is fantastic and fresh, the pricing is affordable and it is constantly well organized there. Keep it up.
Courtney H.
Okay, this place is DEFINITELY underrated - I have frequented Sushi Rock for the past several years as my go-to sushi place, but I am admittedly a little tired of it and they've made some menu changes that axed my favorite dish and makes the higher price point for a date night in not worth it. Enter Maneki Neko Express - the first time we went, I ordered the Chirashi. The fish is fresh, the tomago, mushrooms and bamboo shoots are delicious and the sushi rice is perfectly done. Since then, we've ordered the green curry, avocado rolls, the 3 amigos roll, and the green veggie roll - all of which passed my favorite litmus test 'would you get it again?' Best part has also been the pleasant exchanges with the staff. They are incredibly sweet, service forward and diligent in meeting requests or accommodations. I have not dined in during the pandemic, however I get a sense of warmth that would make me want to dine-in for a nice little casual outing.
Daniel K.
Great lunch place. Enjoyed the bento box lunch. Fresh sushi at a good price. Friendly customer service as well
The sushi is super fresh and rolls were done well, not swimming in rice. Very fresh fish. Suggest doing to go only. Interior is not the cleanest or best atmosphere for dining in.
Ordered 2 orders of sushi entree for carryout today. Very fresh and good cuts of fish. Rice texture also great. This place CARES about food and customers. Always going back. (Thank you Maneki Neko, wishing you the best for your business in our community -Michael W.)
I ordered delivery and I was very impressed! I got the rainbow roll and rockfish tempura. The fish was fresh and the rolls had a great fish to rice ratio. I will be definitely ordering from this spot again!
We love their sushi - consistently excellent. (We live two blocks away and get it often.) Tonight I had their pad see ew for the first time. Oh my goodness - I have my new comfort food!!! Do go here. Always excellent from start to finish.
The last time I was home visiting my mother, we ordered delivery from here for the first time and I recall thinking it was easily 5-star worthy. Over a year later, we ordered from here again and while still good, did not have the same impressive effect as the first venture. The sushi, in my opinion, is of a good quality. The nigiri is where it really shines as you can taste the flavors and feel the textures. The simple maki rolls are extremely basic, but some of the posh rolls are really flavorful. If you get a chef's choice selection, you might get some ones you could have done without, but that's the gamble. The shumai is outstanding and I love the sauce they include! My mom doesn't like sushi, but she said the salmon teriyaki was really good. We both finished everything. Prices are high-ish for a delivered food, but it still arrived fresh and I imagine eating in the restaurant would only be better.
We ordered delivery from here and we received it faster than expected. We also received everything we ordered. These are the only reasons I am giving 2 stars. We ordered takoyaki, 2 miso soups, a spicy salmon roll, a spicy tuna roll, and a rainbow roll. The takoyaki was the only highlight and it was just okay. The fish did not taste fresh, the cucumber they used was overly bitter, and the flavor of all the sushi was bland. We couldn't even finish our meals. I am not planning on ordering from here again.
Just discovered this Japanese restaurant and it's a very pleasant find as it's only minutes away by driving from home. Ordered delivery by Uber Eats and got 1. 3 rolls: California roll, real crab roll and shrimp roll. They were delicious with good quality fillings and the rice has great texture. 2. agedashi tofu: most of the other places I've been to use soft tofu whereas MaMeko used pretty firm tofu, I prefer the softer texture. The dashi to dip the tofu in is pretty good, however, it would have been nice if the restaurant had packed the fried tofu and the sauce separately. It took about 30 minutes from the time is food is ready to delivery, by the time I got it, the crispy shell on the tofu had been soaking for a long time and had fallen off into the sauce. I've ordered this dish togo from a couple of other restaurants and they had packed both parts separately. Overall, the food is pretty good and will definitely visit more in the future.
The food makes you happy when it's delicious and prepared with care! I had the sashimi platter, tonkatsu, and thai iced tea. Attentive service, food came out hot, prepared well, and visually appetizing. I enjoyed the fresh ingredients - fish, vegetables, refrigerated soy sauce (makes a difference); thai iced tea (lovely presentation); perfectly cooked rice; not to mention clean dining area and dinnerware. With future visits, I will probably try the whole menu at some point.
Very cute small place with great friendly service! I love the decor! Food was great!
The curry was really good! I ordered it very spicy and it was so delicious!
Restaurantji Recommends
I come here whenever I go to my mechanic and the food is always amazing. Easily the best Thai food I have had in DMV area. The building is unassuming and small, but don't be fooled. If only it was closer to where I live!
I got both the shrimp tempura roll and California roll with a Thai iced tea. Everything I got was very tasty
Certainly a spot worth visiting, the food is fantastic and fresh, the pricing is affordable and it is constantly well organized there. Keep it up.
Okay, this place is DEFINITELY underrated - I have frequented Sushi Rock for the past several years as my go-to sushi place, but I am admittedly a little tired of it and they've made some menu changes that axed my favorite dish and makes the higher price point for a date night in not worth it. Enter Maneki Neko Express - the first time we went, I ordered the Chirashi. The fish is fresh, the tomago, mushrooms and bamboo shoots are delicious and the sushi rice is perfectly done. Since then, we've ordered the green curry, avocado rolls, the 3 amigos roll, and the green veggie roll - all of which passed my favorite litmus test 'would you get it again?' Best part has also been the pleasant exchanges with the staff. They are incredibly sweet, service forward and diligent in meeting requests or accommodations. I have not dined in during the pandemic, however I get a sense of warmth that would make me want to dine-in for a nice little casual outing.
Great lunch place. Enjoyed the bento box lunch. Fresh sushi at a good price. Friendly customer service as well