Maki & Ramen Reviews Summary

Waiting Time and Seating

Pros:

• "We were VERY happy that we came here."
• "Seating for 6 was accommodated for on arrival, attentive staff, food came fast too."

Cons:

• "45 minutes waiting time, in the rain, before a free table."
• "We did have to wait for about 20 mins because they were packed."
• "I visited this restaurant with a group around lunch time and because the restaurant was quite busy we had to wait outside for 10-15 minutes because there weren’t any free tables available."

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "Delicious food!!!"
• "The food was amazing! I had the hell ramen and it was next level good!"
• "First time we've tried Ramen in Scotland and we definitely weren't disappointed! The food was delicious."
• "My husband & I had dinner at Maki & Ramen for his birthday and it was a pretty good experience."
• "Food was good but the service was the worst in Scotland."
• "Incredible place to have some really nice ramen. I come here to try the Edinburgh Ramen and I have to say: I was impressed."
• "Best ramen in the UK! We live in London and stumbled upon this place in Glasgow so had to come again when visiting Edinburgh and it didn’t disappoint."
• "Heaven of Ramen. If you love ramen, this is definitely a must have eaten!"

Cons:

• "Portions are not so big, so without sides, it happens, that I leave the restaurant and go straight to a next one. ;-)"
• "The tofu portion was small in the vegetarian ramen."
• "The chicken was very dry and the noodles were a bit soggy."
• "Salmon Ramen and Tonkatsu Ramen, but noodles served was raw. Not even al dente, but still a bit hard to chew."
• "Ramen is a bit bland, lacking the richness of the broth that should be the star of the ramen. It’s too watered down?"

Service

Pros:

• "Lovely staff and service."
• "Staff were very efficient and professional and the toilets were spotless."
• "The service was really quick and friendly."
• "Staff was really nice and friendly too."

Cons:

• "No one asked us for drinks."
• "We asked for water 4 times to 2 different servers when they passed by."
• "Food was good but the service was the worst in Scotland."
• "After waiting 20 minutes in the cold with no one even giving a wait time or even telling us if we can get seats at any point, we were placed right near door where it would constantly open and close."
• "Seems like a great place but buyer beware - while the dining room is open until 10pm, you can not order past 9:30pm."