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    Matsu

    4.3 (301 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Evelyn L.

    Craving for sushi kicked in while grocery shopping. I've passed this place up a couple times so we decided to stop by since it was across the street from Kroger. We came during their happy hour times and ordered 4 different rolls, 2 appetizer (BOGO free), and a miso soup. Everything was delicious. Service was very kind and the rolls came out fast.

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    Tried the happy hour options of veg gyoza, chicken gyoza, kani salad and veg spring rolls. Ok, not impressed. We've had better at the all-you-can eat joints where the focus isn't quality. Also order the chicken teriyaki which comes with the salad and miso soup. Overall, never seen such flimsy sushi in my life and we do a lot of sushi. My pieces were paper thin while the California roll was a tad bit thicker. Good news is this place does give bottles of sriracha sauce because all the food is plain and you will need about half this bottle to give it flavor. Our first time here and we won't be back. Ambiance is a Spanish channel on the tv which is not fitting for the food choice. Service was friendly and our server was nice.

    spider hand roll with two pieces of eel sashimi.
    The T.

    #1 BEST Hand roll in Houston - price, quality and portion. Hands Down, esp during HH! #2 The staff is fantastic!! pictured - Spider Hand roll, add 2 pieces of eel sashimi.

    Sushi special for lunch
    Nancy R.

    First time visitor and I was very impressed! Our server was speedy, courteous and funny! we ordered the lunch special sushi and it was delicious!! The speed of service was amazing and the restaurant space is intimate but cozy! We will definitely come over for a quick lunch! Thank you for the speedy service!

    Spicy chopped scallops, sweet shrimp, salmon, red snapper, sea bass
    Nicol N.

    Love coming here for their happy hour menu! Happy hour is everyday from 2:30-9 and ALL DAY SATURDAY! The sashimi and sushi slices are so generous for HH prices! $1.50 for sushi and $1.75 per sashimi piece. $5.95 for rolls and BOGO appetizers! Best agedashi tofu in town! The tofu has a perfect crisp skin coating a soft tofu inside. The flavors balances so well. We came here on a Friday lent night and it was so busy yet the service and food came out so quick!! We came hungry and left happy. It is a smaller sushi restaurant, I wouldn't recommend coming with a big group during busy hours. Overall, very friendly , quick service and great quality sushi!

    Salmon and yellowtail sashimi
    Victor H.

    I had the pleasure of dining here with a friend of mine for lunch in mid July. Sushi is a common delight for us both and she mentioned this was a favorite of hers when she's in the area. They do have sushi rolls not on the menu which is what we ordered. There's the Bunny Roll (salmon, tuna, avocado, tobiko, cilantro) and the General (??) Roll (Imitation crab, shrimp tempura, green onion), both of which are large and filling and tasty. We also ordered salmon and yellowfin sashimi, both served chilled since we needed some sort of raw fish for the rolls. While I've had better sashimi elsewhere, the taste was there. Service was quick and sufficient and the sushi came out pretty quickly for a place that was 3/4ths full on a Thursday just before noon. The place has a favorable happy hour according to some people; I think it's still the $1 sushi/sashimi + BOGO appetizer which is a deal you can't say no to. I assume it still goes from 2:30 PM to close which is more favorable than other happy hours. There's plenty of parking and it's in a strip mall in Energy Corridor so more fit for the suburbia crowd. While it's not a spot I would go out of my way for, I'm down to grab sushi here, open to HH, and perhaps make a takeout order should I pass through this neck of the woods.

    10 piece assorted sushi during happy hour.
    Fazley R.

    Very surprised with the quality of sushi here in this strip center joint. I had some time to kill and wanted to satisfy my sushi craving and I must say I'll be back. The happy hour alone is such a steal. You can get certain nigiri or sashimi for $1 or $1.75 I think. Certain appetizers are buy one, get one free. The service is exceptional as well. What else is there to say?

    Fresh Salmon!! The best in town for $ VS value.
    Wesley S.

    April 2023 HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Love this place! This is the best quality food for the price in town. My son and I are regulars here. The entire staff is great. The service is excellent. If you want something quick and good quality for the price this is your place. Ambiance is nice and comfy.

    Pretty good miso soup
    Erica G.

    This place is pretty awesome.. Where else can you find you find happy hour from 2:30 pm to close and buy 1 get 1 free appetizers?! They have a great chilled like cheese sauce talkie for $6 a cup which isn't too bad nowadays. They have happy hour rolls that are many people's favorite such as the shaggy dog roll and the crunchy roll. While their sushi isn't the best, I still enjoyed it! Very small space so make sure to come right after work. I came on a Friday around 5:15pm and it was empty but started getting packed at 7pm. Also a great area to sit at the sushi bar. Highly recommended! You'll get a bang for your buck!

    Happy hour sushi rolls: cajun crawfish, spicy tuna, shaggy dog
    Melissa L.

    I've been coming to Matsu for years and even return now that I no longer live in the area. Great place for fresh sushi, healthy portions, and fantastic service. I highly recommend their lunch specials and happy hour specials. Come early because there aren't too many seats, but they do a great job of accommodating.

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    3 years ago

    The sushi was great if you like cooked rolls. I wasn't a huge fan of the raw rolls. Great quick sushi spot though

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    I never go anywhere else. is like a family here. prices are great and the food is even better...

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    Awesome experience. Good food, reasonable prices, cozy place. Definitely will come back!

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    Amazing service, kind and friendly staff, and amazing sushi for the price that it is! Will always be my first stop when I am craving sushi!

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    Kokoro Sushi and Yakitori

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    Used to love this place, my downtown staple for sushi. I can't recommend this place less…read more On their website and on Google it says they close at nine, understanding this and knowing I would have to order and eat fast, I showed up at 8:30 for a quick dinner downtown. Upon arrival, I was told that I could not sit at the sushi bar and eat. If I wanted to order I had to go sit in the common area of this dining hall. After this discussion, I said fine and asked for a menu. They then told me I had to get up and order at the register and view the menu glued to the counter. They took the order of a couple who sat down maybe 2 minutes before me in front of me. I will never come back to this place. They seem to be the last man standing in this dining hall, and with this kind of customer service, they won't last much longer. It's a shame because I love the food and I am a regular at handies and aiko as well. Won't be back to any of them.

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    We went to TINS on Friday for my birthday. We love going to an Omakase, but this is more. This is…read morean experience. Chef Sky puts all of his passion into this 14 course adventure. Each bite is elevated and delicious. We wanted to eat slow and enjoy each bite, but each was better than the last and so hard to eat slow! We were anticipating each piece! We loved the addition of laksa and his Malaysian influence. It was so hard to pick a favorite. The sake FLOWS! It's truly unlimited. We had so much fun. The interior is vibe in itself. If you go for the 8 o'clock seating, they do karaoke after and I can only imagine how fun that it since Chef Sky is so fun. He shared so much knowledge and was just so much fun to talk to as well. We finished our meal and stayed another 40 minutes talk to Chef and enjoying the sake. It really is more than just sushi. You will not find wasabi and soy sauce anywhere. Each of the sauces elevates each bite you take and compliments it so well. Here's what we enjoyed: 1.Madai (jalapeño dressing ) 2.Hickory smoke sichimi salmon ( crunchy garlic and sweet & sour sauce ) 3.Scallop with sesame oil , truffle salt , fried garlic , ponzu and mint leaf ) 4.Malaysian curry laksa 5.Tuna (Spain ) mango salsa make with tom yum sauce 6.Kanpachi (Hawaii ) truffle oil , Himalayan salt & lemon zest 7.King salmon (New Zealand ) seared with yuzu miso and Malaysian crunchy fried anchovy 8. Santa Barbara uni shooter 9. Founder (repulic of Korea) homemade pepper sauce 10. Seared escolar with pork floss 11. Toro with creamy cilantro lime sauce with kizami wasabi 12 . Hamachi with Malaysian style sweet garlic sauce 13. Unagi with old granny spice and yuzu salt 14. mango crepes cake

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