Press

February 2, 2021

“MakiMaki’s Midtown location has added a HomeChef line, for making sushi rolls and other Japanese specialties at home.”

January 27, 2021

“MakiMaki launched HomeChef, curated meal kits that include everything you need to make quality sushi from the comfort of your home.”

November 17, 2020

“From the conception of the sushi concept, automation was essential in MakiMaki’s business model. “

November 5, 2020

“5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before Became A Founder”

September 14, 2020

“Fast casual sushi concept Maki Maki has developed a new totable hand roll, double wrapped in plastic, to ensure the nori remains as crisp as possible until you unveil it and bite into the fluffy rice and fresh fish filling… “

April 23, 2020

“MakiMaki delivers meals to the frontline of NYC during COVID-19” (In Japanese)

July 20, 2019

“My Compliments to the Chef, Er, Robot”

November 14, 2017

“A former engineer sets out to solve the shortage of sushi chefs”

September 28, 2017

“Takarada has focused on all the details: sourcing ingredients, setting up an assembly line kitchen system, even helping create a proprietary wrapper that keeps the nori fresh up until the moment you eat it.”

July 6, 2017

“Think of MakiMaki as somewhere between a typical sit-down sushi restaurant and the grab-and-go deli case at your local lunch spot.”

June 25, 2017

“Takarada came up with the idea while working for a Japanese bank in Midtown. He wanted quick, affordable, high-quality sushi but he couldn’t find it.”