Makino

I totally love this place, reasonable price for a all you can eat sushi buffet. Huge selection of deserts and all you can eat sushi. Service is exceptional, parking is abundant and tons of shops to shop around. Only 4 out 5 stars because its location, quite a drive for to get too.

This place closed that sucks I’m hungry and now I’m stuck driving to Yama sushi or the Decatur location for makinos

Great food! This is a buffet style restaurant with awesome sushi, king crab legs, and tempura shrimp. The only downside is that they close at strange hours in the middle of the day.

Best Japanese buffet.
Unlimited fresh oysters! What more can I ask for? Love how theres a big good variety of sushi and desert! You must go. You wont be disappointed :)
This place is always busy so you know people really come back for the food. Sushi doesnt taste mediocre as well even though its a buffet. They always keep their selections fresh!

This place was our favorite affordable AYCE sushi place in Vegas.
Premium Outlets location is now closed and probably because the rent was so high and I heard they were also very strict about even letting them put signs up in their own windows etc. to advertise.
The location on Decatur & Flamingo is still OPEN for Business!
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Oh no, they’re closed! Oh well.
I like my sushi and this is one of those places I like visiting. Right in the middle of Premium Outlets. They are much larger than Todai at the Miracle Mile Shops, but seem to have the same type of stuff. I judge a place by the quality and selection of nigiri sushi and they were pretty good but not great. I hope they moved. If so, I will return.

Very similar to Todai in style. They serve hot foods (terriyako, udon, tofu, etc) as well as a full sushi bar with rolls and nigiri. In terms of quality, this location has definitely fallen off a bit compared to the one on Decatur. The fish wasn’t as fresh, most of it was dry and even looked questionable. The service seemed overwhelmed by the ocean of people. I don’t like that the rolls are very california and spicy tuna oriented. Most look about the same; they just pile on the sauces and dressings over your standard california or spicy tuna roll. I hardly eat rolls anyways, so this is a non-​issue for me. Their service is quick and friendly, and it hardly ever gets too crowded. Parking is on site which is good, and I like that this place is really clean.

Holy sushi! They need a place like this back home! Good quality all-​you-​can-​eat seafood AND sushi! Being Asian myself, you know an Asian restaurant is good when you see a lot of Asians dining there. I was in my element… lol.
I try to make it here whenever I’m in Vegas. Located at the Outlet Mall downtown, the place is almost always packed, with a bit of a wait when we come. But trust me, it is definitely worth the wait.
Let me start with the sushi buffet. I swear, even if I put one piece of each type of sushi on my plate, I’d never finish! All different types for every palate. Cooked, veggie, raw, eel, octopus, salmon, tuna, crab, squid, shrimp, you name it!
Make sure you save a spot for the entrees too! They’ve got tempura, salmon, shrimp, other types of fish dishes, beef dishes, and veggie dishes as well. Miso soup, seaweed salad, pickled cucumber, and the regular sides you can find at a normal Asian buffet.
They also have a dessert bar with a chocolate fountain! =)
The staff is friendly and always around to fill your drinks when you need it. All around great place to eat! I bet you’ll be totally full after your visit. Luckily, you’ve got the whole mall to go and walk and burn those calories off! =)

Pretty disappointed with this place. Sushi buffets have a special place in my heart, and I was super-​excited to try this one – but the roll selection was weak (no rainbow roll, spicy tuna, or philly rolls?) and they actually used cold canned tuna in some of them – nasty. Best part was the chunks of salmon sashimi, and the non-​sushi portion of the buffet. Decent cooked sea bass and fried oysters found there! Miso soup machine seems to need to be refilled often, but the udon was good.
However, I came for the sushi and left disappointed. Todai has better sushi options…

Definitely not our favorite AYCE sushi place, but as a «sentimental» review — we used to go a lot in college. (totally within our budgets).
As of late, it hasn’t been as «satisfying.» Perhaps «FOODIE» tendencies got in the way? Well, my fiancé ate some of their «hot food» last time and had to run to the restroom and throw up. That was just uncalled for…

On my trip to Vegas, we ate at Bacchanal on the first night. That was a mistake, we should have went to Makino Buffet. Absolutely the best buffet I have ever eaten.
My favorites were Shrimp tempura and ramen. Half the price of Bacchanal.
My wife, our son, and her mother are Japanese and they loved the buffet.

I remember first coming here, I hated it! The food selection was horrible and nothing stood out. Then one day, my mom wanted to eat here! & WOW! I mean WOW!
I felt like they changed the menu and hired a new chef because everything was wonderful. The food was spectacular and loved every food that touched my mouth. My favorites were: sea-​bass, tempura shrimp, variety of sushi rolls, their chocolate fondue, fried rice, and their meat selection.
Their lunch price is worth coming here and everyone should give it a try especially if you love seafood!

Every time I’m in vegas I come here for their lunch sushi buffet. It’s reasonably priced and the selection of hot food and sushi is pretty great.
The udon and tempura are delicious, and everything is always stocked so you never really have to wait for them to make more.
Definitely a must if you’re in town and want some ayce sushi.

Man oh man… I can’t believe this place has been here for years and I just tried it out the other week. It’s like Asia Buffet’s hotter, younger sister. All the goodness of an asian buffet without the worry about bad stomach cramps and chugging pepto bismo later!
We went for lunch and everything I tried ranged from good to excellent. They even have chocolate fondue for dessert! I am already planning out the next time I come back here, that’s how good it was to me. Plus, the lunch prices are very reasonable for an all you can eat buffet. My personal favorites were the tempura shrimp, some spicy shrimp thingy, their dessert selection and the selection of sushi rolls available.

So the family was in town and wanted to hit the outlets so they chose to have Makino as a convenient choice. I’ve never been and never really interested in going simply because ready made sushi doesn’t appeal to me when there is a abundance of AYCE here. I was surprised to find the place was packed to the gills. There didn’t seem to be a extreme wait, but my family was already seated when I arrived late.
I was surprised the hot food was rather decent. The steamed seabass and the grilled up swordfish was cooked well and tasted fresh. Teriyaki steak, pork katsu, grilled octopus was alright as well. Make your own udon bowl was not bad as well. I was not fond of their soggy tempura, spicy sausage or stuck together gyoza. I didn’t try the beef sukiyaki or chicken teriyaki and that really is just it for entrees. I was surprised that the selection wasn’t more though. I got seaweed salad and hijiki salad from the cold area. The salad area is mostly prepped salads than a DIY toppings and greens salad bar.
Sushi was overall alright and you really can fare better at a all you can eat, made to order place. Mackerel, pepper tuna with hot sauce were good. Spicy crab and masago nigiri was acceptable .Clam, squid, tuna was okay. not horrible but not great and depended on which tray you got from. The inari was also something I liked. Rolls were mostly California roll variations and sauced… Some with raw fish rolls sat out for a bit and was horrible texture so I spat it out. The one plus is that I can skim it off some of he rice and not eat it all or not eat the gross ones. The problem is some stuff sat for a little bit like the squid which makes it not as appealing when the fish gets warmer and the rice touching the plate gets too cold, reminiscent of refrigerated grocery sushi. Come when it is busy, this is not a place to come during a slow time as that means low turn over on the food!
Dessert wise, their green tea and red bean ice cream is good — not too sweet and smooth. There was sesame crisps that I crushed up and strawberries I sliced to top it off and make it better. They have a chocolate fondue which is rather kitsch to dip your own fruits and marshmallows in. To me, its just a glorified chocolate syrup fountain that looks cool though and wasn’t that tasty. I took bites of random cakes and all were just meh so I didn’t eat it.
Service was okay. My water was filled once I told them I was new and didn’t have a drink. Our plates were stacking up towards the end though.
For Sunday lunch at $ 18.95 its probably a more affordable than Todai that is similar of a concept, but compared to a AYCE sushi joint it doesn’t do the job for me. I wouldn’t be eating here if it wasn’t for family being Filipino that love a buffet and it being convenient to our day at the outlet. I don’t really see any other time I would come back either.
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I wouldn’t go out of my way to eat here, but I was already there shopping at there outlet stores.
I went for lunch and it was $ 16 and got a great selection of sushi. I had plenty of favorites and wished I had room to fill more in my stomach. They had so many great rolls!!! but the good thing about sushi buffet is that I can try em all (and I got full after the first round).
I’d definitely eat here again if I go shopping at the outlet mall.

This was pretty good AYCE sushi, although I have to say that this rating probably is more truly teetering between a 3.5 to 3.75. Part of the reason is because they do put some tuna sashimi out. However, they were iced (as they should be) but they were not thawed out all the way so you were eating a tuna … half popsicle sorta. It wasn’t that bad, but that’s the best way to describe it.
The sushi itself was great. I agree with some of the reviews where they tend to overdo it on the sauces for the rolls. However, they do actually hand make the rice squares so they’re packed in unliked some AYCE places where they use the rice square maker for nigri sushi. It looks great until you pick it up and it falls apart on you.
I can’t speak to the other side of the house (hot foods) since I usually don’t even go towards those, but it looked pretty good.
Overall, this place definitely scores decently. Could use a little TLC on the sashimi end, but overall it was a hit, especially after an afternoon of shopping.

This is a second time where I’ve been to place for sushi that’s AYCE/​buffet. I really REALLY enjoyed the food here and for $ 17 for lunch, you REALLY can’t go wrong unless you literally eat too much. Though, that’s also a perfect way to end a trip to Vegas, right?
FOOD QUALITY:
The rolls and sushi itself were overall pretty high quality, maybe not the best that one could offer but it’s good enough for me to enjoy without fail. Aside from that, I did also enjoy the other dishes like the Beef Teriyaki and the Sukiyaki Beef; it’s good but it’s. buffet quality good. The Sea Bass was very good though.
One area that I felt this place lacked was the dessert. I felt that only their ice creams were great — oh! I would bet the chocolate fountain too were I not stuffed silly already.
SERVICE:
Service was apt and kind. Took away the dishes whenever they saw a finished & empty plate and refilled on drinks without asking.
ENVIRONMENT:
It’s pretty much open floor, however I kind of felt crammed in here since the tables were somewhat put close together. Overall it’s pretty clean, tidy, and relaxing. I’d really like to come back here again! Thank goodness they have one in Irvine, CA now though.

Every time I come to Las Vegas, I love to come here. The restaurant is off the strip, which is a nice change of pace from the craziness of downtown/​Strip.
The food is excellent for the price (we normally go for lunch). I especially like the fact that you can get a small bowl of ramen along with the rest of their items — sushi, fresh salads, tempura, etc. The place feels clean, and the staff is friendly. Next time I’m in Vegas… I’m there, baby.

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Came here this past Sunday for lunch with my bf and a few of my gfs.
My gf suggested Makino for lunch. After briefly looking at the reviews here on Unilocal,I knew not to expect anything special.
Food was just ok. Mushrooms were raw that day.
Only thing I really liked was the green tea ice cream.
About $ 20 for lunch AYCE.
I’ve been to a handful of AYCE sushi joints in LV and this is on the bottom of my list.
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