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Before you go

Chef / owner
Teddy Lee (founder / CEO); Michael Salvador (COO)
Opened
2023
Style
Japanese ramen-ya style chain — handmade noodles, 8-hour broths, sushi and maki
Setting
Large corner unit on Renfield Street (former Cook & Indi’s); Japanese street-food décor, neon and sakura-style styling; ~100 covers
Awards
Deliveroo — Scotland’s Best Japanese Restaurant / 2024 Restaurant Award (regional Japanese)
Known for
ramen, sushi, handmade noodles, halal chicken
Signature dishes
Tonkotsu ramen, Black Garlic Tonkotsu, sushi and maki selection
Good for
casual groups, pre-theatre, ramen cravings, date night
Prices
Ramen typically around £13–15 in-house; extras like kaedama/chashu about £3; sushi and sharing plates vary
Typical spend
About £20–30pp for ramen or sushi plus a drink
Reservations
Walk-ins often fine
Booking
WalkUp online booking for Renfield; ~40% of tables reserved for bookings, rest walk-in. Smaller Bath Street branch is also bookable
Dietary tags
vegan options, halal, gluten-free options
Dietary
Vegan, halal and gluten-free options available — tell staff on arrival. Menus state all chicken ishalal
Groups
Large site (~100 covers); tables of 6+ may carry a 10% service charge per menu notes
Drinks
Cocktails and drinks — Renfield was planned with a stronger late-night/cocktail focus than the smaller Bath Street site
Service charge
Discretionary service charge noted on menus; 10% for tables of 6+
Noise / pace
Busy on peak evenings; walk-ins often possible but waits happen when full
Closed
Mon–Thu closed 3–5pm between sittings (open lunch then dinner); kitchen hours otherwise as listed on the venue page
Getting there
Buchanan Street subway a few minutes’ walk; also close to Queen Street station and buses on Renfield Street. Cowcaddens subway a few blocks north
Parking
Metered street parking; Q-Park Bath Street and NCP Mitchell Street nearby
Also by them
Maki & Ramen Bath Street, Glasgow; Edinburgh (multiple); Manchester; Leeds; other UK cities
Also
Chain founded Edinburgh 2015; Renfield opened spring 2023; Hours typically Sun–Thu 12–10pm, Fri–Sat 12–11pm

Glasgow restaurant

Maki & Ramen

4.8(2,750 reviews)
££Opens in 16 hours

Address

90 Renfield St, Glasgow G2 1NH, UK

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Menu

Dishes and prices for Maki & Ramen.

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Opening hours

  • Monday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM

Overview

Maki & Ramen on Renfield Street is the larger of the chain’s two Glasgow spots — about 100 covers in the former Cook & Indi’s corner unit at Renfield and Bath Street, opened in spring 2023. The brand started in Edinburgh in 2015 under founder Teddy Lee, who trained at a Tokyo sushi academy; broth is simmered for eight hours and noodles are made in-house. Expect a broad Japanese comfort menu: tonkotsu and other ramen bowls, sushi and maki, bao and sides, with vegan and halal-friendly options flagged (chicken is listed ashalal on their menus). Signature bowls include classic Tonkotsu and Black Garlic Tonkotsu; Deliveroo has named the brand Scotland’s Best Japanese Restaurant / a 2024 regional Restaurant Award winner. Teddy Lee and COO Michael Salvador also appeared on Come Dine With Me: The Professionals from the smaller Bath Street site. Book online via WalkUp (they hold about 40% of tables for reservations) or walk in — busy evenings fill up. Mon–Thu the kitchen closes 3–5pm between lunch and dinner; Fri–Sat runs through to 11pm. Buchanan Street subway and Queen Street station are a short walk; Q-Park Bath Street and NCP Mitchell Street are the nearby car parks they point to.

Reviews

5.0mojo

I love the big drum that gets hit when you walk in. decor is very inviting and cosy with lovely lanterns and cherry blossoms around the ceiling. staff are super friendly and always happy to help. always recommend this amazing ramen restaurant ☺️to all my family and friends

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5.0Francesca V Photography

Amazing vegan options! The food is always fantastic and the staff are so friendly. It’s so nice to go somewhere that has actually thought about serving a good variety of vegan choices. This is one of our favourite restaurants to go to in Scotland and we always bring friends here when they’re visiting! Specific shout out to the manager Kate for being awesome!! Please please bring back the bao buns though! 😭❤️

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5.0Monika i Tomek Pietryka

We went for lunch for the first time and it was just amazing! The staff was lovely, the service was amazing and the food was delicious! My son spilled his orange juice and the gentleman that looked like a manager came straight away, cleaned the table and brought him a new juice. We will be back.

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3.0Bonnie Cheung

I went here with my bf and friend about a week or so ago. The atmosphere as you enter is beautiful. They really went all out with the decor. The food was average, not amazing not horrible. BUT my friend never got his miso soup even though we asked nicely a few times. The staff seemed a bit lost and disorganized. Maybe better training is needed.

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4.0Leon Das

I’ve not experienced a lot of ramen restaurants so not much to compare it too. But found the service excellent, speedy and pleasant. The food came super quick, I mean within a few minutes it felt like. The tempura prawns were nice, a nice batter. Didn’t taste of a lot and the dipping sauce didn’t either, preferred it with the soy sauce. The beef in the ramen was nice and tender and the sauce was lovely and spicy after asking for a spicier broth.

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