On a rainy October day in South Melbourne, sitting here in my office I am hungry. I don’t really know what to order from Uber Eats today. It’s too cold to go out and walk anywhere, so I’ll get food delivered. It occurs to me that I’ve probably never had sushi delivered, so I check out what’s available. Amongst the tabs of different South Melbourne sushi restaurants I can order online from, I see one that has some unusual Japanese fusions. I knew I had to try it and to order a few things so I can save some for lunch tomorrow.
Philly Cheese Steak
I’ve never seen sushi or hand rolls with cheese before and having tried the Philly Cheese Steak Roll from Maki-Mix. Wow. Just wow. This has got to be one of the best sushi-like products I’ve had in my life. I’m really, really impressed with it.
This features premium wagyu beef grilled with a classic sauce, siracha-mayo, caramelised onion, grilled capsicum, spring onion and melted cheese. I am having trouble describing it apart from being a soft mix all the ingredients mentioned, plus it also included a little soy sauce tube and blob of wasabi. Again, soy sauce and wasabi are not things I’ve really had with cheese before, but it works amazingly.
The cheese is not an overpowering flavour, but it works surprisingly well.
Sushi Taco
Another amazing creation at Maki-Mix is this sushi taco. I don’t eat fish or seafood, so I got the chicken one and wow. Again this is incredible. The nori sheet makes a perfect soft taco substitute. It does not have the floury or salty taste of a typical Mexican taco.
Update
I did another order recently on the 30th of March (2023):
Chicken Karaage
These are really good, I really can’t complain about these.
Pork Gyoza
My only issue with the dumplings is that they were all stuck to the paper and broke when I was trying to peel them out. The sauce was pretty good too.
Conclusion
This is now my favourite sushi restaurant in South Melbourne for sure. I’ll be going back and bringing my friends one day soon.
Maki-Mix Menu
This is accurate as of 22/11/22 – We will not be updating this regularly
Appetisers
Double Tacos – $11.90
Triple Tacos – $16.90
- Prawn Tempura Taco
- Philly Cheese Steak Taco
- Veggie Taco
- Lobster Salad Taco +1
- Soft Shell Crab Taco +2
- Salmon Aburi Taco
- Spicy Tuna Taco
- Grilled Chicken Taco
Double Bao Buns – $11
Triple Bao Buns – $15
- Chasu Pork
- Peking Duck
- Chicken Teriyaki
- Soft Shell Crab +2
- Wagyu Beef
Chicken Karaage – $9.50
Gyoza – 6 pcs
- Prawn Gyoza – $9
- Chicken Gyoza – $8.50
- Veggie Gyoza – $8.50
- Pork Gyoza – $8.50
Choice of sauce:
- Japanese Mayo
- Siracha Mayo
- Sweet Chili
- Teriyaki Glaze
- Spicy Korean
Gourmet Sushi Rolls
Salmon Aburi Rolls (8 pcs) – $12.90
Flame-grilled Tasmanian salmon with cucumber, avocado, teriyaki-mayo sauce, tobiko, spring onion and sesame seeds.
Vegan Roll (5 pcs) – $10.90
Inside-out sushi rolled with pumpkin tempura, avocado, seaweed salad, arare (rice cracker) and teriyaki glaze.
Barbeque Chicken Roll (8 pcs) – $10.90
Barbeque chicken thigh rolled with ao nori and avocado.
Spicy Tuna Dynamite (8 pcs) – $13.90
Line-caught yellowfin tuna sashimi with wasabi mayo, Korean spicy sauce, tobiko, spring onion, shredded chilli and Japanese 7 spices.
Soft-Shell Crab Roll (5 pcs) – $11.90
Soft-shell crab rolled with avocado, cucumber, tobiko, furikake, into togarashi and siracha-mayo.
Philly Cheese Steak Roll (8 pcs) – $12.90
Premium wagyu beef grilled with onion sauce, siracha-mayo, caramelised onion, grilled capsicum, spring onion and melted cheese.
Tempura Lobster Roll (6 pcs) – $11.90
Cucumber and avocado, fried in tempura with lobster, sesame seeds and caviar.
Prawn Tempura Roll (8 pcs) – $10.90
Prawn tempura rolled with avocado, sriracha-mayo and 7-spice chilli.
Winter Warmers
Chicken Karaage Don – $15.90
Japanese-style fried chicken with an option of white rice or mixed grain rice, topped with salad mix, kimchi, and mayo.
Chicken Katsu Curry – $15.50
Option of white rice, mixed grain rice or udon noodles +1, crispy breaded chicken with curry sauce, topped with broccoli, white onions, and capsicum.
Tofu Curry – $15
Option of white rice, mixed grain rice or udon noodles +1, crunchy tofu with curry sauce, topped with broccoli, white onions, and capsicum.
Wagyu Beef Curry – $16
Option of white rice, mixed grain rice or udon noodles +1, premium beef wagyu with curry sauce, topped with broccoli, white onions, and capsicum.
Prawn Tempura Curry – $16
Option of white rice, mixed grain rice or udon noodles +1, crunchy tempura with curry sauce, topped with broccoli, white onions, and capsicum.
Vegan Ramen – $17.50
Traditional ramen mixed forest mushrooms, Aussie bean sprouts, spring onion, grilled corn, pak choi, and sesame seeds.
Pork Ramen – $17.50
Traditional ramen with barbecued Chasu pork (Japanese braised pork belly), mixed mushroom, Aussie bean sprouts, spring onion, boiled egg, grilled corn, pak choi, and sesame seeds.
Chicken Ramen – $17.50
Traditional Ramen with grilled chicken, mixed mushroom, Aussie bean sprouts, spring onion, boiled egg, grilled corn, pak choi, and sesame seeds.
Poke Bowls
Tasmanian Salmon Bowl – Regular $18, Large – $21
Sashimi or flame-grilled salmon on mixed purple, green-tea soda noodles, beetroot, carrots, cucumber, edamame, purple cabbage, seaweed salad, classic poke sauce, sesame dressing and garnished with fried shallots and sesame seeds.
Yellow Fin Tuna Bowl – Regular $18, Large $21
Sashimi or flame-grilled tuna on mix purple rice, green-tea sob noodles, beetroot, carrots, cucumber, edamame, purple cabbage, seaweed salad, ponzu sauce, wasabi mayo, garnished with caviar, sesame seeds, and shredded chilli.
Grilled Chicken Breast Bowl – Regular $16, Large $19
Grilled chicken breast on mix purple rice, green-tea soba noodles, beetroot, carrots, cucumber, edamame, purple cabbage, seaweed salad, classic poke sauce, sesame dressing and garnished with sesame seed and spring onion.
Peking Duck Bowl – Regular $17, Large $20
Duck breast on mix purple rice, green-tea soba noodles, beetroot, carrots, cucumber, edamame, purple cabbage, seaweed salad, classic poke sauce, sesame dressing and garnished with sesame seeds and spring onion.
Soft-Shell Crab Bowl – Regular $17, Large $20
Soft-shell crab tempura on mix purple rice, green-tea soba noodles, beetroot, carrots, cucumber, edamame, purple cabbage, seaweed salad, classic poke sauce, siracha mayo and garnished with sesame seeds, shredded chili and caviar.
Wagyu Beef Bowl – Regular $18, Large $21
Flame grilled premium wagyu beef on mix purple rice, green-tea soba noodles, beetroot, carrots, cucumber, edamame, purple cabbage, seaweed salad, classic poke sauce, sesame dressing and garnished with sesame seeds shredded chilli.
Marinated Tofu Bowl – Regular $16, Large $19
Marinated tofu on mix purple rice, green-tea soba noodles, beetroot, carrots, cucumber, edamame, purple cabbage, seaweed salad, classic poke sauce, siracha mayo and garnished with sesame seeds, shredded chilli and caviar.
Prawn Tempura Bowl – Regular $17, Large $20
Prawn tempura on mix purple rice, green-tea soba noodles, beetroot, carrots, cucumber, edamame, purple cabbage, seaweed salad, classic poke sauce, siracha mayo and garnished with sesame seeds, shredded chilli and caviar.
Build Your Own Poke Bowl – Regular $12, Large $15
Step 1 – Choose Your Base
- Broccoli
- Green Tea Soba Noodles +1
- Mixed Purple Rice
- White Rice
- Mixed Salad Leaves
Step 2 – Choose Your Sides
- Avocado +2
- Beetroot
- Carrots
- Cucumber Edamame
- Gari Ginger
- Kimchi +1
- Mushrooms +1
- Pickled Jalapenos
- Purple Cabbage
- Seaweed Salad +1
Step 3 – Choose your Protein
- Salmon Sashimi +6
- Flame Grilled Salmon +6
- Tuna Sashimi +6
- Flame Grilled Tuna +6
- Prawn Tempura +5
- Soft-Shell Crab Tempura +5
- Grilled Chicken Breast +4
- Chicken Katsu +5
- Chicken Karaage +5
- Peking Duck +5
- Marinated Tofu +4
- Wagyu Beef +7
Step 4 – Choose Your Sauce
- Classic Sauce (light peppery soy)
- Citrus Dressing
- Ponzu (citrus soy)
- Siracha Mayo Seasame Dressing
- Wasabi Mayo
Step 5 – Choose Your Garnish
- Fried Shallot
- Nori Strip
- Sesame Seeds
- Spring Onion
- Tobiko (flying fish roe)
- Ito Togarashi (shredded chilli)
- Japanese 7 Spice
Awesome review! will definitely take your word for it. Thank you!