Great food. Fast service. Early bird prices cannot be beat!! My 3-year-old was so happy to watch the "big fire" and eat the delicious shrimp. read more

Great food. Loved the grill presentation. Very friendly staff. We shared a grill meal (shrimp and chicken) and shared a crunch a munch roll. read more

I got two house rolls - the dragon and the shrimp tempura. They were really good!! The rice was too sticky and a bit bland for my taste, though. read more

Massaki - Dragon and shrimp tempura! I already ate some before taking this pic, which is why it looks messy haha - Sushi Bars Near Me - Staunton, Virginia

We absolutely love eating at Massaki! We eat here way more than we should. The staff is so incredible! They ALWAYS treat you as if you're a friend they haven't seen in a long time! They call us by name and remember our order every time we come. We recommend EVERYTHING. We have never left disappointed. We wish there was a way to give them more stars or a better rating!! read more

Decent place with large menu choices. We tried hibachi, which was ok, maybe slightly too salty. The portion was large and definitely good value for money. Nothing unusual, but definitely worse checking out if you are in the area... read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Staunton. I am always satisfied with my food. The price is worth it for the portion size. I am always able to take food home. The staff is very friendly. I go there a lot and I have never experienced bad customer service. They are warm, welcoming and friendly. I would recommend this place for any occasion . Great food! read more

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Was so tempted to go next door to Chili's because sometimes sushi can be hit or miss. This place was so good. I had the spicy tuna and a specialty roll. Fresh and yum! EHRMAGHERD...I'm coming back. read more

Massaki - Sushi Bars Near Me - Staunton, Virginia

Chirashi bowl is the chance to wow the customer. Add some mushroom and other complimenting assortments. Nothing. Just cuts of fish and rice. Fish was average. 12.5% restaurant tax?? I know it's not Massaki fault, but really, Staunton? Extra star for the good attitude, but the food itself is 2 stars. read more

Terrific food, and a lot of it for the price! Stopped here for dinner while driving up the highway, I have been to many hibachi restaurants and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of food. The atmosphere is not incredibly impressive, but the cook was funny and pleasant and again the food was very good. Again especially considering the price, I was very happy with the amount of leftovers I took with me. read more

We absolutely love visiting here mostly to hang out with the sushi chef/amazing person, June! He always takes such good care of us, remembers our name, and is always personable. He makes it an experience instead of just a restaurant. Plus, it doesn't hurt that the food is delicious and fresh! 100% recommend! read more

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Best Japanese food in Augusta county. Great service, friendly staff. I would just be careful with small kids if you eat on the hibachi side. The chef puts on a little show and fire is involved. It's really a great restaurant. read more

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Jay at the hibachi grill was very good , friendly and professional Wine it was great to have a Sauvignon blanc on the menu Sashimi excellent quality. Melt in your mouth fresh We didn't order it but I would avoid the tilapia it looked pre battered frozen and looked awful Our stark and chicken hibachis were great along with the sashimi/ sushi combo read more

Warm and soft Sushi rice? They should change the name to American Sushi restaurant as the owner(?) insists we're in America and not allowed to serve cold rice by the State. Hm? read more

Sushi was made with the wrong type rice and too much rice was used. Hibachi shrimp dinner was good. However everything is way overpriced for quality and portions read more

Best chirashi I've ever had!! But, with that said, our waitress left a bit to be desired. She brought my husbands food out 10 minutes before mine ( sat the plate down in front of him and walked off, never asking if she could get him anything else) his order was wrong and it took until after I got my order to let her know...I could go on and on. On a good note, all of the other wait staff seemed very attentive and friendly...we just got a bad egg. Overall, the food was good, but the service was not. read more

Great service great food. You are welcomed by the sushi makers as soon as you walk in the door. Loved the experience. Kids welcome read more

Massaki - Autumn Breeze...tastes a bit plain, but good with wasabi and soy sauce - Sushi Bars Near Me - Staunton, Virginia

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Was surprised to see such a nice quality asian place in this area. My family was looking for a quick bite to eat for lunch on way back from a trip and stopped at 3 different places in Staunton but wait times were too long so we came here and were seated in 5 min! The food was really good but service wasn't the best. I don't know if our waitress was just having a bad day but the way she treated/talked to our family compared to white customers just rubbed me the wrong way and could have easily been interpreted as microagression. We got the hibachi chicken, hibachi steak and a sushi roll and everything was well seasoned and filling - not too greasy or salty and the sushi was delicious! read more

I have wanted to try this place for quite a while and wS excited when I pulled in around 8:30 Friday night. The place was winding down and I was looking for some good sushi. Bottom line is that while the sushi is good the price is high for the common rolls ( 8 small pieces for $13 ) and the service was slow and inattentive. I was seated at the sushi bar and had to ask 3 people for a menu while the sushi men were idle. Finally got a menu and when my sushi arrived I had to ask repeatedly for chopsticks, napkins and a dipping bowl. The guy next to me sat down 20 minutes after me had his order taken first but still had no food by the time was asking for my check. Meanwhile staff is laughing it up with other patrons not actively being served while apologizing to us for how busy it was... Not a good showing and I think it was all about normal for this group. read more

This is without a doubt my favorite restaurant. I love when they do 30% off sushi! My husband and I always go here for date night. June and Nin are wonderful! When my family visits town, I always want to take them here. Even though it is a little expensive, come on people it is sushi it is going to be expensive if you want good quality. It is worth every penny read more

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Whether you get the hibachi or the sushi, this is hands down one of the best places around. We moved here from the state's capital a few years ago...I never expected to find a place of this caliber here. Whenever we have guests from out of town, this is where we take them. Top notch food (wow), hibachi portions are amazing, sushi is bar none. Was never much of a sushi person until I came here. Amazing. Just awesome. I would eat here every day if I could!!! And the staff is always on point...we have never felt neglected or ignored here, never lacking, and we have come here at least once a month for 5 years now, either for takeout or dine in. Neither will disappoint. If we could give more than 5 stars, we would. read more

Hey everyone! On my way to New York I didn't expect to see a sushi restaurant in Virginia. You know I had go and check it out. I ordered the Boston Roll, Deep Fried Calamari Roll, and the Dragon Roll. I wasn't disappointed at all. Service was good and the overall atmosphere was calm and relaxing. Thank you. read more

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Classic hibachi experience! Good food which is always fun to watch the cook make in front of you.

Incredibly delicious sushi!! I was passing through town, traveling between NYC and Atlanta, both of which are known for exceptional sushi, and Massaki can compete with both!! The fish was so fresh, the spring rolls were next level, the portions were great, the wine was well priced, and the service was above-and-beyond friendly!! Special nod to Crystal behind the bar - super nice and helpful! read more

First time we visited while out of town and this place is awesome. Super friendly staff varied menu with good prices. Shrimp tempura was perfectly fine with lots if other veggies for an appetizer Ordered the vegetarian platter. 3 kinds of great taste rolls 30 pieces deep. Left super happy and full read more

Stopped in here for dinner tonight and really enjoyed it. The food was outstanding. It would have been five stars but our server should really think of a career change. She was getting the check while my girlfriend was halfway thru her dinner then rushing over to get the money while leaving our dirty plates in front of us the entire time. read more

The food is great here. We are not saying this but when you have to wait over an hour for your take-out order to be ready thats not right. If we hadn't said something we would still be waiting on it. They lost it at the order take and food prep stand. Now, wouldn't you think someone would have checked on us before that? Never said I was sorry or offered to give us one of our rolls free. Nothing. They didn't care. I guess they have plenty of customers after being shut-down from Covid-19 for such a short time. We will find someplace that wants our business next time. Only ordered 3 rolls. read more

Always delicious but a bit pricey. Love their ginger dressing for salad but be sure they give you that instead of the yum yum sauce, which is good on the entree but not on the salad so much. Try the chicken and steak hibachi! read more

The food is ok except when you ask for things to be left out of you food or to be cooked a certain way. Sushi is aNever call in an order for pick up it gets messed up every time. I gave them three chances and they are 0 for 3. read more

Very attentive wait staff. Great chef at hibachi, entertaining, to say the least. Always go with friends for more fun! Food is fresh and has good flavor. Crunchy Crab appetizer is highly recommended! read more

I Love this place, great fresh sushi, I go twice a week! Large bar and tables for sushi, very trendy look! You must try it if you enjoy sushi! Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable! read more

Would leave 0 star if possible. I drive over an hour with the family to eat here and walk in and then they say they are closed at 7:40pm. What restaurant leaves their door open right at dinner and then turns customers away! Very poor service. read more

Went to Massaki with a big group, the food was great.. the rice has to be some of the best around! Everyone enjoyed their meal and the portion size is right in line with the price. I gave a 4 star rating because the bathrooms were not clean, the floor was really sticky. But other than that it was great! read more

Food might be great, stood in line for 10 minutes at the door, at least 5 people saw/walked by and never acknowledged any one of us waiting. At least tell us they'd be right with us!! Poor staff. read more

Pretty good sushi. The house rolls aren't very exciting, and the wait staff leaves a bit to be desired. Ordered some hand-rolls and ended up with maki. Overall I was satisfied. read more

Overpriced. Sushi was not great. Sorry, not going back. Wait staff and chef were super friendly though. They get my one star!

Love, wish I lived closer!! I drive an hour just to do sushi here. Like the friendly staff and managers

I was headed to a conference in Knoxville, and this was a logical stop on the way down. I was delighted to have an option that was not greasy chain food at this Staunton stopover. It is located right off of I 81 South, on the way to the Presidential Library, so you can easily spend just a rest stop or the whole day in the area. Enough about the other stuff, it's time to get down to the nitty gritty! From the moment you step out of the car, you will smell the hibachi. I regretted opting for maki; I'm positively certain the hibachi would have outshone it. I'm also fairly certain that you should go for the nigiri if you're in a sushi mood. I couldn't help but wonder how the chef manages in food gloves: I hate health departments that require those. He knew a fantastic truc for handling the rolls using cello before cutting it, and it was a pleasure to watch the construction. It was particularly busy when I stopped in for lunch, but I got in and out in about an hour. The service dropped the ball a bit, and it was rather chilly in front of the door. I can't imagine this is a normal problem at all; it's been freakishly cold here. I wish they had decided upon proper tea cups rather than the saki cups they had. The whole plastic tea set they use was a big turn off; my green tea tasted soapy rather than soothing. I had a dragon roll and an eel roll. I am a huge fan of eel, and the eel itself did not disappoint. However, the su was a let down. I felt as though the rice was overworked and underseasoned. Usually the vinegar in the su imparts a nice tang, and that was absent here. The pounding the rice took led to a gluteny mess. These are maki that demand soy sauce. I have ever thought that truly good sushi doesn't need the notes behind the soy sauce, but is enhanced by the addition. Leaving the soy sauce and the wasabi off here was simply not an option. I was unsurprised the the wasabi was just mustard paste. The spicy mayo had no kick. While it's usually not firey, there generally is a noticeable hot note to it. I felt that the chef was a bit heavy handed with the sauces. I want to be able to taste the fish: it's the star of the show. I realise that they are probably catering to local tastes, but I wish there were truer Japanese options. The decor in the restaurant is lovely. Some reviewers have said that it's expensive to eat here. I found the prices to be in line with a normal sushi restaurant, and I did think that the value matched the cost. My meal came to $21.98 before tip. The hibachi is certainly an affordable option if one is frugal. read more

I have been here before and mostly enjoyed my meal. When I arrived this time I was given a choice of hibachi or sushi. I told them I did not want hibachi I wanted to order off the menu. I was seated at a table and given a sushi menu only. I asked for a lunch menu and was then given one from which I ordered yakisoba and a California roll and hot tea to drink. A short time later the waiter came back and said I could not get the yakisoba because there was no one in the kitchen to cook it. I could have sushi only. I noticed the restaurant was now serving lunch at the hibachi tables which were crowded. Apparently all their cooks were entertaining the folks with their knife and spatula tricks. I did not want hibachi nor did I want to sit at a large table with a bunch of noisy people I didn't know. I hope at some point the restaurant will realize not all of us want to be entertained for a quick lunch. Next time I try it I'll know to run away if the same thing happens when I walk in. read more

Excellent sushi, great service. Bigger sushi bar then the Waynesboro store.

Best sushi around! Great personal service, lively entertaining atmosphere.