Maki Bar Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Maki Bar, a delightful gem located in Bethesda, MD. This Japanese restaurant boasts an impressive menu that caters to both sushi aficionados and fans of comforting noodle dishes. Highlights include fresh sushi rolls, like the highly praised Amazing Tuna roll that melts in your mouth, and their thoughtfully prepared sashimi sampler featuring large cuts of fish. The Japanese noodle bowls, such as the Chicken Udon and Fusion Ramen, promise a warm and satisfying experience, filled with vibrant flavors.
The starter options, including tempura shrimp and warm age tofu, lay the perfect groundwork for a memorable meal. With friendly service, quick turnover, and a cozy atmosphere, Maki Bar stands out as a must-visit spot for anyone craving authentic Japanese cuisine in a welcoming setting.
All Day - Starters
A1. Spring Rolls (2 Pcs)
Lightly fried vegetable spring rolls.
A2. Shrimp Shumai (6 Pcs)
Lightly fried Shrimp dumplings served with spicy mayo.
A3. Wasabi Shumai (4 Pcs)
Lightly fried pork and wasahi dumplings served with spicy mayo.
A4. Age Tofu
Lightly crusted tofu served in tempura sauce and garnished with green onions.
A5. Tempura Vegetables
Lightly fried zucchini, onion rings, asparagus and sweet potato serve with tempura sauce.
A6. Tempura Shrimp
Shrimp(3pcs) and onion rings (3 pcs) lightly fried served with tempura sauce.
A7. Crispy Monster
Deep fried squid served with spicy mayo.
A8. Bang Bang Chicken
Japanese style fried chicken poppers.
A9. Gyoza (8 Pcs)
Pan fried pork dumplings.
A14. Tuna Tataki
Seared ahi tuna (5 pcs) served with wasabi mayo and ponzu sauce.
A11. Salmon Tartare
Diced salmon, avocado and mango topped with tobiko served with ponzu sauce.
A12. Sushi Sampler
Four pcs: salmon, white tuna, red snapper, and shrimp.
A13. Sashimi Sampler
Six pcs: salmon, white tuna, and red snapper.
A10. Takoyaki (6Pcs)
Crispy octopus balls topped with mayonnaise, takoyaki sauce, bonito flakes, and green onions.
A13. Garden Salad
Fresh romaine lettuce tossed with fuji apple dressing.
A14. Seaweed Salad
Thinly sliced seaweed mixed with sesame seeds and a light dressing.
A15. Mango Avocado Salad
Fresh romaine lettuce topped with fresh mango and avocado tossed with fuji apple dressing.
A16. Hibachi Chicken Salad
Fresh romaine lettuce topped with seasoned hibachi grilled chicken breast tossed with fuji apple dressing.
A17. Hibachi Salmon Salad
Fresh romaine lettuce topped with hibachi grilled salmon fillet tossed with fuji apple dressing.
A18. Seafood Salad
Fresh romaine lettuce topped with tako, shrimp, crab stick and red clam tossed with fuji apple dressing.
All Day - Salads
All Day - Japanese Noodle Bowls
N1. Vegetable Udon Noodle Soup
Udon noodle mixed with seaweed, tofu, egg, vegetables and mushroom.
N2. Chicken Udon Noodle Soup
Udon noodle mixed with chicken, fishcake tofu, egg, vegetables and mushroom.
N3. Seafood Udon Noodle Soup
Udon noodle mixed with scallop, shrimp, fish, fishcake, tofu, egg vegetables and mushroom.
N4. Tempura Udon Noodle Soup
Udon noodle mixed with shrimp tempura, fishcake, tofu, egg, vegetables and mushroom.
N5. Stir Fried Udon Festival
Japanese sautéed noodles mixed with shrimp, chicken and vegetables.
N6. Stir Fried Yakisoba Festival
Japanese sautéed noodles mixed with shrimp, chicken and vegetables.
N7. Fusion Ramen
Japanese ramen noodles topped with teriyaki chicken, boiled egg and vegetables.
N8. Tonkotsu Ramen
Japanese ramen noodles topped with roasted pork belly, fishcake, bok choy, scallion, sweet corn, boiled egg und nori.
R1. Vegetable Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with diced zucchini, peas, carrots, sweet onion and eggs.
R2. Smoke Salmon Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with smoked salmon, peas, carrots, sweet onion and eggs.
R3. Shrimp & Chicken Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with shrimp, chicken, peas, carrots, sweet onion and eggs.
All Day - Japanese Fried Rice
All Day - Japanese Rice Plate
R5. Fish Katsu
Crunchy fish filet served with rice and garden salad.
R6. Pork Katsu
Crunchy pork culet served with rice and garden salad.
R7. Tempura Vegetables
Assortment of tempura vegetables served with rice and garden salad.
R8. Tempura Shrimp & Vegetables
Crispy tempura shrimp(3 pes) and Assorted vegetables served with rice and garden salad.
R9. Sesame Chicken
Crispy marinated chicken topped with teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds served with rice and garden salad.
R10. Sesame Beef
Crispy marinated flank steak topped with teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds served with rice and garden salad.
R11. Unadon
Smoked eel glazed with eel sauce over steamed white rice served in hot stone pot.
R12. Choice Of Teriyaki Rice Plate
Your choice of hibachi grilled chicken breast, flank steak, shrimp, or salmon fillet, served with rice and garden salad. ( Teriyaki Salmon as shown in the photo)
D1. Tuna Poke
Hawaiian style marinated Tuna, diced Onion, Avocado, Seaweed salad served over sushi rice.
D2. Chirashi
Assorted six pcs sashimi over sushi rice.
D3. Sushi Combo
California roll and 6pcs sushi: Tuna, Salmon, Red Snapper, Shrimp, Red Clam and Egg.
D4. Sushi Without Raw Fish
California roll and 6 pcs sushi: Eel, Crab stick, Shrimp, Egg, Red Clam, Tako.
D5. Sushi With Raw Fish
California roll and 6 pcs sushi: Tuna, Salmon, Red Snapper, White Tuna.
D6. Sashimi Regular
12 pcs: Tuna, Salmon, White Tuna, Red Snapper.
D7. Sushi Sashimi Combo
6 pcs sashimi ( Salmon, White Tuna) and 6 pcs sushi: Tuna, Salmon, Red Snapper,Shrimp,Red Clam, Egg
D8. Salmon Special
6 pcs Salmon sushi and 6 pcs Salmon sashimi.
D9. Tuna Special
6 pcs Tuna sushi and 6 pcs Tuna sashimi.
D10. Yellowtail Deluxe
4 pcs Yellowtail sashimi, 4 pcs Yellowtail sushi and 6pcs Yellowtail maki.
D11. Sashimi Deluxe
20 pcs: Yellowtail, Tuna, Salmon, White Tuna, Red Snapper.
D12. Nigiri Deluxe
20 pcs. Chef's Choice
D13. Sashimi Boat
36 pcs. Chef's choice
All Day - Sushi Entrée
All Day - Sushi/ Sashimi A La Carte
Tuna ( Maguro)
Tender tuna, known as maguro. Choose between brown rice sushi, sashimi, or sushi.
White Tuna (Shiro Maguro)
White tuna (shiro maguro). Choice of brown rice sushi, sashimi, or sushi.
Crab Stick (Kani)
Crab stick slices. Choices: brown rice sushi, sashimi, or sushi.
Octopus (Tako)
Octopus. Brown rice sushi, sashimi, sushi options available.
Fish Roe (Tobiko)
Bright orange fish roe, also called caviar. Available as Brown Rice Sushi, Sashimi, or Sushi.
Spicy Scallop
Hotate with Spicy mayo and scallion.
Yellowtail (Hamachi)
Yellowtail (hamachi). Choose from brown rice sushi, sashimi, or traditional sushi.
Shrimp (Ebi)
Shrimp sashimi, brown rice sushi, or traditional sushi.
Omelet (Tamago)
Tamago: Sweet Japanese omelet. Choices include Brown Rice Sushi, Sashimi or Sushi.
Squid (Ika)
Delicate squid; brown rice sushi, sashimi, or sushi.
Red Clam (Hokki Gai)
Red clam (hokki gai) with options of brown rice sushi, sashimi, or sushi.
Red Snapper (Lzumi Dai)
Red snapper (lzumi dai). Choice of brown rice sushi, sashimi, or sushi.
Smoked Salmon
Sliced smoked salmon. Choose from brown rice sushi, sashimi, or sushi.
Bean Curd Skin (Inari)
Bean curd skin. Choice of brown rice sushi, sashimi, or sushi.
Mackerel (Saba)
Mackerel (saba). Choice of brown rice sushi or sashimi.
Spicy White Tuna
With spicy mayo, scallion and tobiko.
Eel (Unagi)
Unagi with options of brown rice sushi, sashimi, or sushi.
Salmon Roe (Ikura)
Salmon roe (ikura) - Choice of brown rice sushi, sashimi, or sushi.
Spicy Squid
Spicy squid with options: brown rice sushi, sashimi, or sushi.
Salmon
Sake.
Alaska Roll
Fresh Salmon, Avocado
Asparagus Roll
Asparagus wrapped in sushi rice and seaweed, typically includes unagi sauce.
Avocado Roll
Fresh avocado slices wrapped in sushi rice and seaweed, creating a simple and satisfying maki roll.
Boston Roll
Shrimp,Lettuce, Spicy Mayo
California Roll
Imitation Crab Meat, Avocado topped with Fish Roe
Cucumber Roll
Crisp cucumber wrapped in seaweed and rice, a refreshing vegetarian sushi option.
Eel Avocado Roll
Hawaii Roll
Mango & Avocado
Philadelphia Roll
Smoked salmon, cream cheese & avocado.
Salmon Roll
Fresh salmon wrapped in seasoned rice and seaweed, served with pickled ginger and wasabi.
Salmon Skin Roll
Crispy salmon skin wrapped in seasoned rice, topped with a drizzle of savory sauce, garnished with sliced scallions, served with pickled ginger and wasabi.
Seaweed Roll
Rolled sushi with seaweed, filled with cucumber, avocado, and fresh greens, wrapped in seasoned rice. Served with pickled ginger on the side.
Shrimp Avocado Roll
Shrimp and avocado wrapped in seasoned sushi rice and seaweed.
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Crispy shrimp tempura wrapped in seasoned rice and nori, garnished with a touch of sauce.
Spicy California Roll
Comes with peanut butter.
Spicy Salmon Roll
Fresh salmon, spicy mayo, and sushi rice wrapped in seaweed, garnished with sesame seeds.
Spicy Tuna Roll
Fresh tuna mixed with spicy sauce, wrapped in rice and seaweed, served with pickled ginger and wasabi.
Spicy White Tuna Roll
Chopped white tuna, cucumber, tempura crumb, and spicy mayo.
Sweet Potato Tempura Roll
Crispy sweet potato tempura wrapped in sushi rice and seaweed, accompanied by a drizzle of savory sauce.
Tuna Roll
Fresh tuna wrapped in seaweed and rice, sliced into bite-sized pieces.
Vegas Roll
Tuna, Avocado
Veggie Tempura Roll
Crispy vegetable tempura wrapped in sushi rice and seaweed, topped with a drizzle of savory sauce.
Yellowtail Roll
Succulent Yellowtail in a Crispy Seaweed Wrap, Enhanced with Subtle Rice Flavors
All Day - Classic Maki
All Day - Party Platter
P1. Maki Mix Platter (90 Pcs)
90 Pcs classic Maki.
P2. Sushi Mix Platter
48 pcs Classic Maki and 12 pcs sushi. Chef's choice.
P3. Sushi Deluxe Platter
30 pcs Sushi. Chef's choice.
P4. Sashimi & Sushi Platter
30 pcs Sashimi and 30 pcs Sushi. Chef's choice.
Crunchy Eel Roll
Tempura flakes, avocado, and crabmeat, topped with whole roasted eel and eel sauce.
Spicy Crunchy Salmon Roll
Sushi rolls filled with spicy salmon, topped with crunchy tempura flakes, and wrapped in seasoned rice.
Spicy Crunchy Scallop Roll
Scallop, tempura flakes, spicy mayonnaise, and caviar wrapped in sushi rice and nori.
Spicy Crunchy California Roll
Comes with peanut butter.
Spicy Crunchy Tuna Roll
Crispy tempura flakes and spicy tuna wrapped in seaweed and sushi rice.
Spicy Crunchy Shrimp Roll
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, and avocado, topped with spicy mayo and crunchy tempura flakes.
Spicy Crunchy Yellowtail Roll
Spicy yellowtail, crunchy tempura flakes, and spicy mayo sauce, wrapped in a traditional maki roll.
Spicy Crunchy Red Snapper Roll
Red snapper, crunchy tempura flakes, and spicy mayo.
All Day - Crunch Lover
All Day - Signature Maki
M1. Arctic Eel Roll
Crunchy Eel, Avocado, Lettuce, Crab meat, eel sauce, in rice paper.
M2. Arctic Shrimp Roll
Spicy crunchy Shrimp, Avocado, Lettuce, Crab meat, in rice paper.
M3. Oyster Maki
Fried Oyster, Lettuce, spicy mayo.
M4. Volcano Roll
Eel, Shrimp tempura, Crab stick topped with Tobiko, Crunch, spicy mayo, eel sauce.
M5. Phoenix Maki
Crispy Chicken, cream cheese, Lettuce, spicy mayo and eel sauce.
M6. Spider Maki
Soft shell Crab topped with eel sauce.
M7. J. Maki
Eel, Avocado, Tobiko, Crab meat, Crunch and spicy mayo.
M8. California Tempura Maki
Crab stick, Avocado, Tobiko and eel sauce.
M9. Spring Maki
Salmon, Crunch, Mango.
M10. Dynamic Maki
Shrimp tempura and Avocado inside, topped with spicy Tuna and eel sauce.
M11. Season Maki
Asparagus, Avocado topped with Mango and Salmon.
M12. Futo Maki
Cucumber, Crab stick, Shrimp. Bean-curb skin. Egg, Tobiko and Avocado.
M13. Yama Maki
Eel, Tobiko, Shrimp tempura, Cucumber, Egg, cream cheese and eel sauce.
M14. Rainbow Maki
Crab stick, Tobiko, Cucumber topped with Avocado, Tuna,Salmon. Red Snapper and White Tuna.
M15. Dragon Maki
Cucumber and Eel, topped with Avocado, Tobiko and eel sauce.
M16. Red Dragon
Spicy crunchy Tuna inside, topped with Avocado, Tobiko and spicy mayo.
M17. Shrimp Lover
Shrimp tempura and cream cheese inside, with steamed Shrimp on the top.
M18. Crazy Maki
Tuna, Salmon, Red Snapper, White Tuna, Tobiko and Cucumber.
M19. Garden Maki
Mango and Avocado inside, topped with Seaweed salad.
M20. Nagoya Maki
Eel, Crab stick inside with seared White Tuna, Tobiko on the top.
M21. Happy Salmon
Spicy crunchy Salmon inside, topped with Salmon and Avocado.
M22. Love At First Sight
Crab meat, Crunch, Shrimp, Avocado and Salmon inside, wasabi mayo and spicy sauce on the top.
M23. Lasagna Maki
Shrimp tempura, Avocado inside topped with Crab meat, cream cheese, spicy mayo and eel sauce.
M24. Bamboo Maki
Salmon, Shrimp, Mango and avocado in Soy paper.
M25. Amazing Tuna
Tuna and Avocado inside topped with freshly diced Tuna in spicy sauce, Crunch, Scallion and spicy mayo.
M26. Crazy Salmon
Spicy Salmon, Crunch and Avocado inside topped with seared Salmon, Japanese mayo and Crunch.
M27. Fuji Mountain
Crab stick and Avocado inside, topped with Salmon, eel sauce and Japanese mayo (broiled).
M28. Dancing Eel
Imitation Crab meat and Avocado inside, with whole Eel on the top and eel sauce.
A19. Miso Soup
Miso soup with tofu, seaweed, and scallions in a traditional Japanese miso broth.
A20. Steamed Rice
Steamed rice: Soft, fluffy grains of Japanese rice, prepared without seasoning.
A21. Edamame
Steamed young soybeans in their pods, lightly salted.
All Day - Sides
All Day - Drinks
Soft Drinks
Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Ginger Ale, Sprite.
Japanese Cold Green Tea
Japanese unsweetened green tea, no sugar, and no artificial coloring. Served cold in a can.
Sparkling Water
Effervescent, refreshing water with a lively burst of bubbles.
Japanese Sprite (Ramune)
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.