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Matsu, Seattle, WA

Matsu

4.3
4.3
411 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
Located in the former Girin space in bustling Pioneer Square, Matsu serves up sushi and Japanese fare with rotating wines, sakes, and a full bar. The perfect stop for Happy Hour after work or late night, or before the game.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30–13:30 Happy Hour Mon–Sat 16:00–18:00 Mon–Thu 21:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 21:00–00:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–00:00
  • Phone number
    (206) 257-4259
  • Website
    http://www.matsuseattle.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chris Vilayphanh
  • Private party facilities
    We'd love to host your event! Please email junesong@stevenhanprojects.com.
  • Location
    501 Stadium Place S, Seattle, WA 98104
  • Area
    Pioneer Square
  • Cross Street
    King St
  • Parking details
    There is street parking as well as several pay lots nearby.
  • Public transit
    Take the Light Rail, Waterfront Shuttle, street car, bus or Amtrak!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

Menu

Lunch Special

  • Lunch Sushi SetUS$25.00

    Tuna, yellowtail, salmon, albacore, hirame, ebi and scallop served with miso and choice of california roll or spicy tuna roll.

    • Chicken KatsuUS$16.00

      Deep fried chicken cutlets served with rice, salad and miso soup.

      Small Plates

      • EdamameUS$4.00

        Steamed soybean with sea salt.

        • House SaladUS$7.00

          Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes and cucumber with spicy garlic ponzu.

          Donburi

          • UnagiUS$22.00

            Grilled eel and tamago and Japanese pickles.

            • KatsuUS$16.00

              Chicken katsu with runny egg, onion cooked in sweet and savory dashi.

              Noodles

              • YakisobaUS$18.00

                Choice of chicken, seafood, tofu, veggie, stir fried with wheat-egg noodles and vegetables.

                • Tempura UdonUS$16.00

                  Buckwheat noodle soup with tempura shrimp vegetables and kamaboko.

                  Sushi / Sashimi

                  • Maguro

                    Tuna.

                    • SmallUS$40.00
                    • MediumUS$60.00
                    • LargeUS$100.00

                  • Sake

                    Salmon.

                    • SmallUS$40.00
                    • MediumUS$60.00
                    • LargeUS$100.00

                  Last updated: 1 February 2022

                  What 411 people are saying

                  Overall ratings and reviews

                  Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                  4.3
                  4.3 based on recent ratings
                  • 4.3Food
                  • 4.5Service
                  • 4.5Ambience
                  • 4.1Value

                  Noise • Moderate

                  Review summary

                  AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                  Matsu impresses with its beautiful ambiance and "phenomenal" food and service. The menu features creative sushi rolls and excellent specialty options. It's a popular spot for pre-event dining in Seattle, with "great happy hour" offerings. Although experiences vary, many patrons praise the "consistently high" food quality and service.

                  411 Reviews

                  1. Sarah

                    Seattle

                    1 review

                    5.0

                    1 review

                    Dined today

                    1. Overall 5
                    2. Food 5
                    3. Service 5
                    4. Ambience 5
                    The food was absolutely delicious and the service was excellent. Our server Michelle was AMAZING and one of the best servers we’ve had. Top notch restaurant overall.

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                  2. Lianda

                    Las Vegas

                    1 review

                    5.0

                    1 review

                    Dined 4 days ago

                    1. Overall 5
                    2. Food 5
                    3. Service 5
                    4. Ambience 5
                    The garlic beef dish was to die for! We had 4 people at our table order it and we couldn’t get enough! Service was great! The venue was stunning’ highly recommend

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                  3. Bubble

                    London

                    15 reviews

                    4.0

                    15 reviews

                    Dined on 14 November 2024

                    1. Overall 4
                    2. Food 3
                    3. Service 5
                    4. Ambience 4
                    I feel this place is not like an authentic Japanese restaurant. The food is ok not great. Price, service and environment are great.

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                  4. McKenzie

                    Seattle

                    1 review

                    1.0

                    1 review

                    Dined on 10 November 2024

                    1. Overall 1
                    2. Food 2
                    3. Service 2
                    4. Ambience 2
                    The food is like Mexican sushi vibes and just not great sushi it’s edible and all but it’s nothing great or good

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                  5. Paul

                    New York City

                    1 review

                    2.0

                    1 review

                    Dined on 6 November 2024

                    1. Overall 2
                    2. Food 2
                    3. Service 5
                    4. Ambience 3
                    Servers were super nice. We only ate sushi but I thought the fish was bland. There was a long hair on my dish when it was delivered so they took it back and prepared a new one, however it took forever. My partner was basically done with her meal before mine came out. The dessert was fantastic (and comped due to the hair), fried green tea ice cream. Disposable chopsticks felt a bit trashy considering the price point of the restaurant. Food safety rating is currently only “good.” The dining room was less than half full but the sound was loud and echoey. We would only go back if my partner craves the dessert again. Lots of better sushi options in Seattle.

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                  6. Jason

                    San Francisco

                    1 review

                    vip
                    1.0

                    1 review

                    Dined on 31 October 2024

                    1. Overall 1
                    2. Food 3
                    3. Service 1
                    4. Ambience 1
                    Worst service I’ve had in years. Server is MIA. Noisy as hell. Wouldn’t recommend for anyone that wants to enjoy a meal with their company. Wasn’t just us, saw most tables dealing with missed deliveries and general lack of service. Food wasn’t bad but certainly didn’t make up for the awful parts. Fix your service

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                  7. Jodi

                    Portland

                    13 reviews

                    4.0

                    13 reviews

                    Dined on 27 October 2024

                    1. Overall 4
                    2. Food 4
                    3. Service 4
                    4. Ambience 4
                    Always our Go To spot before the Seattle home games! Great food, great service as always.

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                  8. Jd

                    Seattle

                    1 review

                    2.0

                    1 review

                    Dined on 27 October 2024

                    1. Overall 2
                    2. Food 2
                    3. Service 4
                    4. Ambience 2
                    Didn’t like the order they serve food. Roles shouldn’t come out before nigiri and sashimi. Sari isn’t cooked well. Sari was too much on nigiri. Yellow tail was too fishy. Fried oyster was also too fishy and not crunch and fries weren’t cooked well and too thick. I personally don’t understand why they make like 10-12 pieces of a roll. Hard to feel the entire texture and flavor of each ingredient in rolls.

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                  9. Kevin

                    Seattle

                    2 reviews

                    5.0

                    2 reviews

                    Dined on 26 October 2024

                    1. Overall 5
                    2. Food 5
                    3. Service 5
                    4. Ambience 5
                    Nice lighting, layout is roomy &pleasing(maybe boothes would be great too but not necessary)We were greeted with a smile, seated promptly, exchanged a laugh with the server and attended to….

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                  10. Anja

                    Seattle

                    7 reviews

                    vip
                    5.0

                    7 reviews

                    Dined on 23 October 2024

                    1. Overall 5
                    2. Food 4
                    3. Service 5
                    4. Ambience 5
                    Awesome spot. Ate at the bar and the bartender was awesome, welcoming, great HH too, good vibe overall plus played sports on the tv. Will definitely be back!

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                  FAQs

                  Matsu is rated 4.3 stars by 411 OpenTable diners.

                  Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                  2 people
                  19:00
                  Booked 15 times today
                  Google Map for Matsu

                  501 Stadium Place S, Seattle, WA 98104

                  Additional information

                  • Cross Street
                    King St
                  • Area
                    Pioneer Square
                  • Hours of Operation
                    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30–13:30 Happy Hour Mon–Sat 16:00–18:00 Mon–Thu 21:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 21:00–00:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–00:00
                  • Price
                    $31 to $50
                  • Cuisines
                    Sushi, Japanese
                  • Dining style
                    Casual Elegant
                  • Dress code
                    Casual Dress
                  • Parking details
                    There is street parking as well as several pay lots nearby.
                  • Public transit
                    Take the Light Rail, Waterfront Shuttle, street car, bus or Amtrak!
                  • Payment Options
                    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                  • Executive Chef
                    Chris Vilayphanh
                  • Additional
                    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access
                  • Website
                    http://www.matsuseattle.com/
                  • Phone number
                    (206) 257-4259
                  • Private party facilities
                    We'd love to host your event! Please email junesong@stevenhanprojects.com.
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