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We were seated immediately in a great little booth. The contemporary Asian decor is very nice and even relaxing.
The prices are OK - between $6 and $18ish per roll.
The miso soup was good -- not too salty and a good amount of tofu.
We ordered the matsuri, Alaskan, something Tornado, and Where is Tiger Woods rolls. All, except the Tornado, were great.
The Tornado roll was too funky for me. It had pork and was a filled with too much greens. But, everyone else liked it.
The Tiger Woods roll was awesome -- it had baked salmon, asparagus and balsamic vinegar and some other spices. SO good.
Overall, our experience at Matsuri was great. However, the Tiger Woods roll came out after we had finished eating the other rolls.
Everyon raves about this place. It is pretty, trendy, it smells good, they serve water in a fancy glass, and the food presentation is very elegant. The soup and the rolls I ate were also pretty tasty. So what's the problem? Where's the fish??? The pieces of fish in my sushi were so small I could barely taste them. Even an obvious flavor like Tuna was lost in the rolls.
The service was a little slow too. It was lunch time and one of our rolls took almost 1/2 an hour to be served.
I'll eat here again and see if it was just a crappy day. Stay tuned.
Shocked and dismayed ... by the ordinariness of the food at Matsuri, after reading all the fawning reviews here and at Chowhound.
Small hunks of fish that don't seem particularly noteworthy in any way.
Rice that is equally unimpressive.
And if the prices on the menu seem surprisingly low, it's only because the portions are miniscule. I rarely leave any restaurant hungry; Matsuri is one of those restaurants whose meals leave me with a strong desire for a sandwich and a huge dessert.
Apart from the food: very elegant front of the restaurant, where the diners sit, with a shamefully less than spotless back of the house (glimpsed on the way to the washrooms).
Not to say you'll have a bad meal here. Only that the hype is undeserved.
Best Japanese Restaurant in all of Miami. I say Japanese, because this place is so much more than just sushi. Yes the sushi is fresh and expertly prepared, as my Japanese roommate felt the need to remind me of this every time we went. But they have a full menu of Japanese delights like hamachi kama (fish collar), yuuke (a Japanese beef tartare with a garlic sauce) and okonomiyaki (Japanese crepe with seafood and veggies). Everything is always delicious and very consistent. The wait can be a little long during peak hours, but you can just go peruse Top Hat for a nice after dinner drink while you wait.
The bill can get a little out of hand if your not careful, so maybe get a bowl of rice to fill you up and keep your order small.
Best Japanese in town, freshness, price, food variety. The majority of the menu is pretty good, ingredients are fresh, consistency in making the food which is very important. You see some Japanese people at this place, you know what that means!!!
Service is good, personnel is friendly. The place is always full!!
Only disadvantage, if you go don't sit all the way into the back close to the kitchen. Apparently the new A/C they got is not enough for the capactiy of the restaurant.
Other than that, best place for Japanese in town!
All I have to say is...wow...the sushi here is amazinggg!! Definitely the best sushi place in Miami( well, other than Nobu). To be honest, I had tried sushi before but I wasn't too big of a fan. Then I discovered Matsuri and now I'm absolutely hooked on sushi! Loved their Matsuri rolls. Also, the owners here are Japanese and tons of Japanese customers come here which means it must be authentic tasting.
The only bad thing I have to say about this place is that it is really, really cramped. You basically have to eat NYC style, very close to the other people. Also, the place is always packed so expect to wait if you're going on a weekend at peak hours. I would definitely recommend making a reservation before hand.
I checked out the reviews here first and was excited to go since a friend had told me it was good too. I guess my expectations were too high because it definitely didn't impress.
The menu was large and hard to navigate. Many of the rolls were either the ones you've heard of before and have already had, or some crazy new concoction. So we aimed for the new ones. But boy were we disappointed. Some of them were nothing like described. The portions were on the small size and the prices were a bit steeper than usual. But otherwise, I think this place was good to experience but I've definitely had better!
I also thought I'd add - we didn't have a reservation on the weekend and got in just fine. The table we sat at was also not cramped at all like others mentioned and they had large, spacious booths also available. But being such a sushi lover and trying almost every Japanese restaurant I can in Miami - I really don't see what the hype is about Matsuri.
Without a doubt Miami's Best Sushi!!! Always fresh and delicious.
The wait, wow. This place is popular. I didn't have to wait long...I don't think I would have eaten here had I had to wait a long time.
This restaurant is a scenic drive from downtown and can be a bit confusing. I was a tad bit worred coming here since the farther you get away from downtown, the less diverse the inhabitants become. I was happy to find that there were MANY Asians in this restaurant. Not Americans of Asian descent, but Asians and Asian Americans. When true Asians patronize an Asian restaurant, you know that there is something good about it.
Lift up your nose and take a big sniff first. NO fish smell is present -- good sign. The menu is gargantuan and I saw items on the menu I haven't seen since Asia: something about squid, sticks, and squid on sticks among other things. I couldn't help myself, I was the proverbial kid in a candy store:
Udon soup
Gyoza, pork (steamed)
Chicken wings (fried)
Chicken teriyaki with a side of white rice
Tekka don with avocado and a side of spicy mayo
MatsuriTempura (Shrimp, Chicken, Fish, Crab, Vegetables)
Coke
Asahi super dry
Unsweet Tea with lemon
The first thing we did was order the Gyoza, coke, and tea. Coke comes in a can; the tea was somewhat watered down so I went ahead and ordered the Asahi beer. It was at this point that we ordered the Tempura -- I wanted to try the new fried meats. When the Gyoza arrived, my stomach couldn't believe my eyes -- there were ONLY three and they were VERY small. I assumed that everything would be small portions and we ordered the Udon Soup and the Chicken Wings while still deciding on dinner. While small in stature, the flavor was phenomenal and they were gone quickly. The gyoza (do not call them dumplings) were light yet you could still taste the flavor of the pork and seasonings. The dipping sauce was very pungent and acidic while not masking the flavors of the gyoza.
With a refill of the coke we ordered the Chicken Teriyaki with a side of rice (if you don't order the rice, you won't get it) and a Tekka Don with a side of spicy mayo and a side of avocado. As our server left a runner brought out the udon soup, a salad, the tempura platter and the chicken wings. I began to question my stomach's ability to guage proper size since the proportions for these dishes ranged from moderate to large -- nothing like the size of the gyoza. I sampled the different meats in the tempura, but in the end I found that the vegetables were still my favorite type of tempura; next time it will just be shrimp and vegetable tempura. The udon soup was very good: a basic broth with large flour noodles that were al dente. I love good udon. I ate the soup with the tempura. My friend was eating the chicken wings this entire time, but had a look of disdain on his face. I decided to play it safe and just stay away from them -- he said I wouldn't like them and I trusted his word.
As we polished off the rest of our appetizers, the main courses arrived. I was very happy that the Tekka Don was composed of sushi rice on the bottom and thicker pieces of tuna on top and a garnish of omelet. We dug in to our meals and I found that the Tekka Don used a very good grade of Tuna -- not the best I have had, but fairly decent for what it was. I tried bits of the avocado and spicy mayo to make certain they were good before I let them infect the rest of my food. The avocado was good. The spice mayo was not...mayo, that is. It tasted like Miracle Whip. God I hate the taste of Miracle Whip; I stayed away from the spicy sauce for the rest of the meal. I ate the rest of the Tekka Don with the rice and avocado and was pleased with the overall taste. I also took a foray into the Chicken Teriyaki that my friend had orderd and found that it tasted good. If you are craving the Teriyaki, I would recommend the Chicken solely based on price as the other meats are quite a bit pricier and from what I tasted of the sauce, I don't think they would merit the cost. The chicken teriyaki wasn't made from poor cuts of meat.
Overall, I will return here; but I won't order anywhere near as much. The final bill cost us $40 per person to stuff ourselves silly without being able to finish everything (including tip). I would also probably stay away from the Tekka Don since I really do like it more with spicy mayo. I will try some of the different sushi, sashimi, makizushi, and nigiri that they make.
Space is at a premium here, so if you don't like to feel cramped then you may wish to stay away.
Love the makeover!! matsuri will always hold a special place in my heart as the place that introduced me to sushi rolls dunked in ginger dressing. so delicious. however, i am not on the "best sushi in miami" bandwagon with this place. its good but i've never had anything, other than the aforementioned, that has made me think "i need to come back here for this" and honestly, the thai donuts here are just alright. thai donuts are supposed to come w/ peanuts and condensed milk, what is with the green apple goo they drizzle on top??
service ihas never been spot on here either. they get very busy fridays so you serve yourself well to get a reservation.
it is a very nice restaurant inside and kind of evokes an nyc spot.
Matsuri is definitely a deal, and offers some interesting dishes that most places in Miami wouldn't (or can't) offer, for a variety of reasons. I am not going to lie and say that this is authentic Japanese, because it really isn't. For every delcious 'Gion' on the menu, there is also a selection of mayonaisse-fused dishes (a very Western-Japanese thing) and a dishes titled "Mr. Bushes 3am"...
This was an impromptu date night, so we quickly ordered a small bottle of the house sake for $3.50 -- what a deal, and it was a perfect compliment to our food!
No doubt these dishes are delicious. My fiance and I started off with a Bird Nest salad, which was described as a a salad with fried yam noodles. For anyone that has lived or does work in Asia (like I have/do), you will instantly recognize these tiny crunch noodles as traditional "Rice Noodles", and I couldn't tell the difference between the stated yam-variety and the traditional rice one.
The service was fast, so our dishes came up quickly. We ordered a Mr. Bushes 3AM, which was a wasabi-infused mayonaisse and tuna tartare dish (very good, although a bit too much mayo). Next came a Gion, which was a cucumber-wrapped roll with fish, carrots, and a citrus... it was very good, highly recommended!
Lastly, we ended with two yakitori (Chicken), which were very authentic, and an American Idol Roll. The Roll had too much rice, which was a bummer, and didn't stand out at all.
Ultimately, it's an OK place that I'm sure I will take friends back to sometime.
So after hearing tons of positive feedback on Matsuri as one of the top 5 sushi places in Miami I decided to take it for a "roll."
At first glance from the street, you look at the shopping center where its housed "Redbird Plaza" and the immediate thought is "really, the best sushi?" I suggest you go in with an open mind because the second you walk inside the restaurant the lighting, wood floor, faux bamboo decorative paneling, and all the happy faces nom noming at their favorite (or just discovered) Japanese delicacies, will all suddenly make you realize you're in the right place.
Their food is actually quite the bargain when you consider the quality that you are getting. Most dishes/appetizers/rolls range from $5 to $12 - which means you can order a lot of little deliciousnesses and share. The menu has many options from more traditional Japanese cuisine rather than just sushi which is much appreciated. The sake on the other hand was on a bit on the steeper end by a couple bucks - still the quality was good and they had a decent selection with many cold filtered and unfiltered options. I showed up for a quick dinner with a friend who lives nearby and had to make it quick since I had to meet some other friends in an hour and a half at the movies. We ordered a Dynamite dish, a side of Okonomyaki, and a Crunchy Hip-Hop roll and I got a piece of their Blu-fin Otoro tuna. Everything was devoured to leave clean and shiny plates ready to be retired.
The quality also goes beyond the food too! All the furnishings, inner details/trimmings, dinnerware, plates, waiter uniforms, amount of waiters, etc, make you feel like you're in a place where everyone is taking what they're doing seriously. The place is a heavy operational machine with good kung-fu.
The only reason why I don't give Matsuri a 5 rating is because when the rolls arrived there was no wasabi anywhere on our table. I asked our waitress to please bring some wasabi and i waited a while till I got frustrated and asked one of the food-runners to please bring us wasabi. He also took long but I finally had some good wasabi on the table that I quickly used to create a delicious mudbath for for the roll son the table and it was delicious.
Anyhow excellent food but for having so many employees and a strong employee to customer ratio, I think they could've done better on the service side.
I'm dedicated to my hole in the wall restaurants for Sushi, but I read such good reviews about Matsuri I had to give it a try.
Boy am I glad I did... this tiny place is just what every die hard sushi fan searches for... incredibly fast service, fresh food and helpful waiters!
Can't believe I never yelped this place...
Most important tell tale that it's a great Japanese restaurant ...Japanese people eat here! No need to explain any further.
Try the Japanese menu (or copy what the Japanese order :)
I have no favorite because it's always a different favorite.
It's as fresh as it gets...mmmm!
Even though their service isn't consistent (or just sometimes bad)... their everything else compensates for it.
I had read so many reviews about this place I had add it to my "must visit" list. So my friend and I decided to pay a visit on Thursday night.
As I first walked in, I was quite surprised by the decor, it almost felt like this place should be somewhere close to the beach...not inside a shopping plaza.
So after taking a look at the menu..we decided to order the edamame, the eggplant and vegetable tempura. The eggplant was bland..no seasoning was added, wouldn't recommend it. Everything else was fine.
Now...when it came to the rolls menu I was quite dissapointed. They were very limited and none of them seemed to have eel.
So I sticked to the shrimp tempura and also had the crabmeat /avocado roll. Both rolls were ok but I've definetely had better.
I really don't know what the hype about this place is. Sorry but It didn't make the cut for me.
Service was so-so..for some reason we felt the waitress was in a rush for us to get up and pay the bill.
I was really wishing to give Matsuri 4 stars after all I've heard about it but I was slightly dissapointed...
We ordered a ton of food - variety Sushi's, Hamachi Kama, Chicken wings, Chicken Karaage, Eel with Yuzu salt...
First of all the Sapporo was not cold! *gasp* not a good way to start off a meal.
Here's what I thought the food, the best thing we got was the Hamachi Kama (yellow tail collar) the area around the jaw has the most tender meat, it was nicely charred and well flavored.
The sushi was OK but not very fresh. The Uni was a no no, smallest pulps of Uni I've ever seen. The Eel was not bad with the yuzu salt but kinda small.
Overall - Great variety and selection of traditional Japanese izakaya type food but sushi was just OK and food was either a hit or a miss, prices slightly above average with smaller than average portions.
I lived nine years of my life in Japan, speak and read Japanese well, and was married to a Japanese girl for six years. One thing and one thing alone led me to live this life: my love of sushi.
hands down, this is the best sushi in Miami, bar none. those Thai and Chinese places that happen to have a sushi bar don't even come close. those places aren't even farm league. (not even special olympics.) this place is major league sushi.
There is a good reason that Japanese make up a large portion of the clientele in any particular night, whereas any other sushi joint in town is mostly roundeyes. only this place lives up to the standard of those who truly know sushi.
you won't find a lot of the gimmicky crap they make in the states and call sushi. (funny rolls with silly sauces - stuff one would never see in Japan.) that may be why some on here call the place "ordinary."
I have spoken, and thus it is so.
Am I one of the only people who does not like this place?! My husband and I went to eat here when we got married and moved into the neighborhood based on all the rave reviews from our friends who had been.
We went before it was revamped, but that was not the issue. The issue was that the service SUCKED, the server spilled my Ichiban all over the table and me, another server kept bringing my husband the wrong dish, it was terrible. And then, to our HORROR, a waitress literally pointed at us and all of the servers with her started laughing out loud- literally! WTF was that all about?!?!
And when the food did come, I was not impressed at all! Nothing so great to warrant the bill over.
Both of us were VERY unimpressed. So much so, that we have never been back and have no plans to go back at all.
You would neved expect to find this place in the middle of a small strip mall on Bird and Red Road, but there it is, and once you're in, it is hard to believe your eyes, very nice decor.
There are many Japanese restaurants in Miami, far too many I would say, but if I had to pick just one, I would say this is the top one. They have a great menu, including dishes that are very hard to find.
The Tuna Tartar here is unbelievable, tasty and spicy, really good, and the sushi rolls are different, with options that go beyond your traditional California or Dragon Rolls, there is much more.
Pricing is moderate, but you get great value for what you pay.
You could tell that this is a great restaurant because a lot of Japanese people eat here - and the service is great. Since I'm Asian but not Japanese, when I enter the restaurant, they often ask me if I want an English or Japanese Menu.
In opinion, the interior is great, and the price is quite reasonable. There are fusion dishes, but I always ordered a bowl of steamed rice and nato when I went there alone. Their blue-fin toro is quite good too.
I haven't had bad services yet with this restaurant. Though my visit was sporadic, I took my friends to this restaurant, and went here with my dad.
A great place!
Matsuri is a great authentic, elegant Japanese restaurant despite it being in a strip-mall. Matsuri would be great anywhere in the world.
They also have a separate menu in Japanese that has a lot of other choices. They do this to keep the locals from ordering items and sending them back because they don't like what they ordered. Luckily for me my wife speaks Japanese. On this menu they have ramen. Pretty great ramen. Better than Setagaya, not as good as Ippudo. It's very odd for a sushi place to serve ramen, but they do it well.
Their sushi is the best I've ever had (that includes the rice). The sushi chef is the real deal and he takes what he does very seriously.
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Matsuri is fantastic and the best sushi in Miami (other than Nobu on SoBe, but you'll pay an arm and leg for that). They have a Japanese and English menu. The quality of sushi is consistent, and I'm not talking about just the maki rolls. If you want ama ebi, uni, hamachi, toro, and blue fin, or appetizers like soft shell crab, seaweed salad, and sunomono then Matsuri has the freshest boat of fish in South Florida. It can get pricey though, but it's worth it. True the strip mall is not appealing, but whatever. Make a reservation, it can get packed. Service has been fine every time I went.
If you want regular rolls (you know, the ones that are fried and loaded with Mayo) then head over to Shibui on Sunset.
Like many have stated, it is located in a unassuming location. The strip mall is a bit of negative, but once inside, you will be pleasantly surprised.
The menu is rather extensive - not exactly izakaya or sushi bar. A restaurant in the true sense and the food is solid all around.
Im not a reg so I dont know the off-menu items, but the engawa (sea salt), saute scallops and saba shio yaki were my highlights. The sushi was good, not great.
Also, the servers, while efficient, had a bit of a cafeteria attitude. Slowing the mood or conversation is not a plus.
Solid 3 stars
I discovered Matsuri thanks to the Miami New Times Best of 2008. I honestly could not believe there could be a better sushi restaurant than my personal favorite, Shoji. Matsuri definitely rivals it.
My first impression was a good one - lots of Japanese people. That's definitely a good sign. It also passed my infamous sushi rice test: 5 stars all around. Very sweet and sticky.
I had been back a few times, but this past weekend I hit a small bump in the road. I ventured outside of my usual order of just sushi rolls and had something called "Mickey's Great Florida Adventure" (I posted a picture of it). Essentially, it is a hollowed-out orange with different pieces of sashimi and some sort of citrusy tasting sauce.
Now, I'm usually conservative when it comes to food, but my boyfriend is definitely very adventurous and usually pleased with anything. This plate in particular just didn't make sense to either of us. Sashimi just doesn't taste right with the orange. We kind of both made a face to each other after our first bite. Wrong in taste, and wrong in concept.
Another mini-issue that is not really a big issue, but it's a personal thing - they carry no cream cheese. But I'll forgive them - they ARE trying to be authentic after all.
Regardless, I'm a HUGE fan of Matsuri. They carry possibly the freshest fish out of any sushi restaurant I've visited in Miami thus far. There is usually a wait, but it isn't very long and very well worth it. Someone was celebrating a birthday when we went and I thought they had the right idea. They have very creative platters that are shareable. I think next time I'll make it a group thing.
I love the sushi bar layout, the apps are good, fresh fish! good sashimi and sushi, rolls are ok.... i think they should open for lunch on saturday? is quiet spensive but u should try out at least once....
My sister took me here early June of this year. Everything is really fresh and yummy. We had a variety of sashimi and sushi. The size may be a little small but it is offset by the quality.
ok so i know everyone loooves this place but im really just not that into it.
yes it looks great after the remodel (before was super dark, tight and drab) and the food is good. but there is just something about it that seems super overrated and not worth it.
every time i eat out with my uncle and his kids we end up here, they are borderline obsessed with matsuri and i dread every minute of it. there are soooo many better sushi restaurants in miami or just restaurants in general!
actually i feel like i need to give it another shot soon without uncle/kids and see if thats the problem...
I've been coming to Matsuri every few years ever since my Japanese teacher recommended to us about 15 years ago. I hadn't been to Matsuri for several years; my wife suggested I have my birthday dinner there after seeing it had been remodeled back in February. I was very impressed by the new look and decor.
We ordered a huge assorted platter for three, which my brother, my best friend and I shared. The fish really is as fresh as it can get. I was a little disappointed because the nigiri sushi had too much wasabi under it. The sashimi was great, I'm not a huge fan of salmon, and theirs just had an excellent marbling to it that made it delicious. The chicken teriyaki my wife had was very good, too.
We ordered tempura ice cream, cheesecake and thai donuts for dessert. All were good, though the fried ice cream wasn't as good as I remembered.
Matsuri is solid for sushi. Now, I just wish they'd pick it up from the little strip mall it's in and place it in a really kick ass spot on south beach or anywhere near the water.
If you go, make sure to save room for dessert and order the ice cream tempura- best i've ever had. The tuna tataki is also fantastic- but the portion is small- so don't agree to share this with anyone because you will want to eat it all up by yourself!
The rolls- all the ones I've tried have been great. I took my mom and she was really pleased as well. The only downside is that I'm a cream-cheese addict and they claimed to have NO cream cheese to add to my rolls. No cream cheese = No 5 stars. booya.
p.s. call and make a reservation. they're really good about holding a table if you call ahead.
Without a doubt the best Sushi in Miami - evidence of this is the predominant Japanese crowd - always a good sign
It is really good, the choices are good, I usually favor sashimi - in a place as good as this ... all I want is raw fish some soy sauce and loads of wasabi... wash it all down with a cool Japanese beer or maybe some warm sake and I can stay here for hours.
This place is always a hit with my out of town friends... so we will keep on coming ... often.
Matsuri is a great, hole-in-the-wall, sushi place. Since it's remodeling, they've outdid themselves. The sushi is always fresh, and of very good quality.
Service is quick and the waiters are very helpful.
The tuna tetaki there is great, as well as anything with their ginger dressing.
I would rather give this place a 7/10 instead of 4/5. But that's just me. I'm not as easy as some yelpers LOL!
Sushi was good. Service was okay. Nothing spectacular.
Funny story. I'm sitting there perusing the menu and chatting with FoodMuse and I feel a bump against my right shoulder. I kind of glance over my shoulder and I get a boob in the face. The server's boob. Maybe she thought I was picking up the tab. Little did she know that it was on FoodMuse that night.
The soups we ordered were great. LIke the other yelpers, it's solid for susi.
No time to give a more comprehensive review.
I loved their food and their sushi is probably the best in Miami/South Beach, but their service sucks. My girlfriend hated it for the service alone, so her food criticism is probably biased if you asked her.
So first I'll describe the service. They rush you to a table and rush you to ordering. It feels like they want you out of there as soon as possible so they can get you out of the table to serve more people. The waitresses give you a feeling like they are doing you a favor by sitting you down. When we were looking at the menu we actually got to witness this huge scene with a table next to us. A couple wanted sushi and brought their kid. Their kid had McDonald's with them since the kid hates sushi( I think he was 4 which is understandable). When they were ordering their staff asked them to please throw away the food or eat it outside. I overheard their little story about their kid and how they just wanted to get some sushi. They ended up getting kicked out because they refused. I actually understand, but my girlfriend hated the fact they refused to serve them. If you have kids and want to eat at a fancy restaurant. Don't bring in McDonald's to the table. Order to go or just eat somewhere more child friendly. It is the sacrifices of having children.
I ordered the toro and some sushi platter. The sushi was fresh and perfectly made. I've never had toro, but heard it is the filet mignon of sushi. Even though it was $4 a piece, it was worth it. I heard they charge as high as $10 a piece at most places, so I can't complain. My girl ordered the teriyaki which she said was average. I tasted it and thought it was great. The fried green ice cream was awesome. Again my girlfriend said she had better which I still think she was affected by the previous scene that was described.
The place is like a hidden gem. From the outside it doesn't even look like a restaurant. It's in the middle of some average looking shopping square. The windows are tinted and just has the word Matsuri over the door. When you go in you feel like you've just entered some fancy Japanese restaurant that will end up emptying your wallet, but the prices are actually pretty cheap. They have a huge selection of authentic Japanese food. They probably have the biggest selection of sushi I've ever seen.
If you want sushi or soup then I would say go there and try it out. I give the place 4 stars, but my girlfriend is forcing me to give them at most 3.
Still think it's the best sushi in Miami but because of the shortcomings mentioned in my review below, e.g., most dishes are good not fantastic, service is efficient but not much more, the strip mall location leaves much to be desired, no wine list and the ambiance is a notch-above a cafeteria compel me to give Matsuri four not five stars, and I give it four stars just because the straightforward sushi and sashimi is first class, and in my opinion the best in town. Otherwise I would rank the restaurant in the three star range.
Whoever wrote that miserly review below that Matsuri did not have fresh fish is LYING. Fresh fish is… Read more »
This is one of my top choices for sushi although there have been times where the service is inconsistent and disappointing - the food, however, has never been.
For lunch they offer an excellent deal with their bento boxes (under $10). I personally prefer the sashimi & tempura selection, which is served with miso soup, house salad (excellent ginger dressing), california roll & orange wedge.
Dinner, of course, depends on your taste. I usually start with the wakame salad which has always been fresh and tasty. I have never had anything that left me disappointed, so nearly everything seems like a safe bet. Some of my favorites are: all sashimi has always been the freshest, the tuna tataki is great, the damiako (sp?) roll is one of my top 3 favorites and is prepared really well here.
If you're with a group though, I highly suggest a boat which has a nice variety of sashimi, sushi, and rolls and is usually more than enough to go around. A bit pricey but worth it.
The best place to get your Japanese fix in Miami. I usually get the sushi/sashimi combo and share some katsu don or tempura. There are 2 Japanese sushi chefs so this is the real deal, where else will you find that in Miami?
I love fried soft shell crab but they have desecrated the fond memories of my childhood, avoid! However their tempura and katsu don were perfectly cooked. There are secret items in the Japanese menu so work on your kanji! Sorry gaijins...
They have the freshest fish in Miami (amongst sushi places). I was recommended this place by my Japanese teacher 14 years ago, and have been going ever since.
Recently remodeled, the place looks a LOT better than before. Don't stick to only the sushi, their japanese menu has a lot of delicious things.
Make sure you ask for sushi rice on the side of your entree instead of white rice, makes it that much tastier.
It's not only around the corner from me, it was also the Toyota weekly lunch spot. Luckily, my Japanese colleagues were able to give me some great recommendations which weren't on the English menu (which I don't understand). Kabe tama is my favorite, scrambled eggs, cabbage and bacon all stir-fried and delicious low-carb selection. The 1163 roll, which is priced at $11.63 is my favorite roll. Wished they were open on Monday nights too, maybe that'll one day change. The renovation took this place from a hole in the wall setting to a much nicer, sophisticated look. Definitely the best Japanese restaurant in town... which is likely why you'll find yourself over hearing Japanese throughout from their loyal native patrons.
i'd been to this strip mall a million times and never noticed this place. even when we were looking for it the place eluded us. it's a dark little place next to mario the baker's and milam's.
the food was really good and for 38 dollars we had some meal for two which brings sashimi, sushi and some rolls. everything was delicious and very well presented. for being a tuesday night, the place was packed. i think at one point they were even busing people in. i recall reading somewhere, some time ago, that the food was so authentic here that the japanese consulate frequents it.
if you're into sushi, i recommend you get out here quickly. the atmosphere is really nice; when it's busy it's bustling but not crazy. it hardly feels like you're in that part of town, especially since it's in a strip mall.
I have to say thank you to my friend JK for taking me here for my bday. I love sushi and this place was really good. I ordered the dinner box and OMG too much food for me. I could barely finish my dinner, yet along my beer. The food was great... not too salty - very tasty.
The atmosphere and attire is casual- even though you saw a few over dressed peeps. Friendly waitress, fast service. Only drawback is the small tables for 2 people... you have no room for the many places they bring you. I can't wait to go back soon.
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