4 Makis

Against Barcelona’s splashier Japanese dining rooms, 4 Makis is best framed as a modern sushi-and-makis option with a relaxed, intimate mood. Consider it when the goal is modern rolls, direct planning, a room that works for conversation rather than ceremony. The smarter play is not to treat 4 Makis as a single blowout dinner, but as a repeatable Barcelona sushi address, useful for a date night first, then a return visit built around the signature makis once the menu feels familiar.

The value case is clear for someone who wants modern Japanese sushi and makis at a $$ price point. The direction is contemporary rather than rigidly traditional, so diners looking for a highly formal sushi-counter experience should recalibrate expectations. For everyone else, the appeal is direct: a polished room, a casual dress code, a menu identity centered on modern maki formats.

Use the first visit for rolls, then widen the order

For a first meal, the roll section is the safest read on the kitchen’s personality. The named signatures give enough direction without requiring the table to overthink the whole order: Oishi roll, Kay roll, Toro Deluxe maki, California rolls, uramaki selections all point toward a kitchen that is comfortable with modern maki formats rather than a narrow sushi-bar template. That matters because the restaurant’s strongest fit is for diners who want Japanese flavors with a more playful Barcelona-night-out feel.

On a return visit, build the order differently by moving among the signatures rather than repeating the exact same roll combination. If the first meal was centered on one or two makis, the next visit can lean into the broader uramaki selection or one of the named rolls that did not make the first order. That is the main reason this works as a practical repeat option rather than only a one-time sushi stop.

The best planning strategy is simple: use the signatures as the anchor and let the rest of the meal stay flexible. 4 Makis is open daily from 1:00 PM to 12:30 AM, so it can work for an afternoon meal, an early dinner, or a later Barcelona night out without needing to invent a special format around it.

The room is better for couples than big-table energy

The physical space is part of the recommendation. Minimalist décor, dim lighting, an intimate feel make this a stronger choice for two people or a quieter dinner than for a loud, high-energy meal. It reads slightly upscale without becoming formal, so it suits a date, a catch-up dinner, or a low-key special occasion where the table wants atmosphere but not a long performance.

For someone who has already been once, the question is whether to return or move on. Return if the first visit felt too narrow because the order stayed in one lane; the signature rolls and uramaki selection give enough room for a different second meal. Skip it if the priority is a formal, chef-led sushi experience. This is a modern Japanese sushi-and-makis restaurant first, with a polished but casual Barcelona feel.

Recognition is modest but useful: the Macarfi 6.7 Food Rating in 2026 gives it a local quality signal without pushing it into destination-restaurant territory. That matches the way to use it. It is not the address to plan an entire Barcelona trip around, but it is a good choice when the brief is polished, intimate, easy to like.

Where it fits in a Barcelona plan

For a broader Barcelona food itinerary, pair this with other Barcelona dining rather than making the trip only about sushi. Our full Barcelona restaurants guide is the better starting point if the group is still choosing between cuisines, while our full Barcelona hotels guide, our full Barcelona bars guide, our full Barcelona wineries guide, our full Barcelona experiences guide help build the rest of the day around the reservation.