Matsuri

Reviews

• Richard K.

  star star star star star 9 July 2026

  Came here on a Saturday evening. It was a cloudy, humid, hot day so not many people were outside. The restaurant was pretty empty but I assume it would get packed on a better day especially since it's located in a great spot by the train station.
  
  As soon as I entered I was seated and staff was extremely attentive throughout my visit. I ordered a couple of dishes and my friend ordered two sushi rolls. We were both very hungry and wanted to eat some japanese food for dinner.
  
  The miso soup came out first and it was pretty good! I downed it in a minute or two. The fried calamari came out next with a side of sweet chili sauce. Very tasty. My salmon avocado roll came out after that and tasted fresh. Finally, the main course, chicken katsu came out with a bowl of rice. This dish is very yummy. It actually made me really full. I think this entrée alone can fill someone up.
  
  The restaurant is conveniently located underneath the 7 line and the LIRR at the 61st Street - Woodside station. I live about a 10 minute walk away so I will definitely return in the future. If you have never been here before, give this place a shot. It is not overrated and worth every star/penny.

• Jedsada Y.

  star star star star star_border 7 July 2026

  While waiting for a LIRR train, I had almost an hour to kill, so I stopped by Matsuri for a quick lunch.
  
  Their lunch specials are reasonably priced. An order of two rolls with soup or salad is only $9, or 3 rolls for $12.
  
  Their other stuff on the menu was good as well. Don't forget to try their Chef's Specials. Half dozen oysters are only for $8.

• Michael G.

  star star star star star_border 7 July 2026

  Very nice restaurant with a clean and aesthetically pleasing atmosphere in a great location. I stopped in for a quick lunch after reading some of the reviews, and I was not disappointed. I ordered an assorted sushi and sashimi plate along with a few beers. The fish was very fresh and the pieces were quite generous. Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, toro and Uni were outstanding. I was a little disappointed with the tamago egg custard as it looked like something that was premade and had a slightly unnatural artificial orange color to it.
  Service was very good and the staff was attentive to my needs. There were some specials on the board that looked very appetizing that I may have to return to try.
  I would recommend that if you are in the area and craving Kaiseki, stop in. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

• Jin C.

  star star star star star_border 6 July 2026

  For $35, the omakase here is pretty solid. Yes, none of the fish is cured, but each individual nigiri is generously portioned and the fish is fresh. The omakase included uni, and a fried shrimp head. This restaurant is also a bit fancier than I had expected - the menu is printed in color with pictures! If I were in the area, I'd probably check it out again.

• Rosanna P.

  star star star star star 15 June 2026

  Fresh sushi, melts in your mouth. Service is fast and friendly. Price is decent. My husband and I had dinner here and got the sushi sashimi platter for two. Will definitely come back!