I remember the first time I had it and the last time. My buddy TJ brought some to school (go cave cubs) and I couldn't help myself, so I was breaking in to his locker after ever period. And when lunch time came around. Let's just say my mom had to go down to matzu and replace his lunch. True story dude. I Have lived all over this country . not one Japanese restaurant compares to Matsu I'm dead serious. I have my friends ship me the dressings and all the other amazing sauces. I go as far as having a friend pick me up like five orders of teriyaki chicken, beef, everything à la cart, put it in an ice bag. And Have it shipped down to me in California I also had it shipped to Vermont. I had it shipped to Michigan I had a it shipped to me in Texas. I had a shipped to me in Colorado. Had it shipped to me in San Diego. If that doesn't say enough, I don't know what will it is the best Japanese restaurant in the country? Hudy read more

My boyfriend and I took a chance and decided to eat here, and we are so glad we did! Miso Soup was flavorful, the salad was crisp, I had the teriyaki beef, it was fantastic; he had the Kalibi Ribs and he was extremely happy. We can't wait to go back. I would highly recommend going. read more

We have eaten here twice so far and the food is very good. The place is really busy on the weekends, so arrive early or be willing to wait. I tried a variety of sushi and it was fresh and tasty. The Mahi Mahi was really good and I could taste the wonderful spices they used to pan sear it. Their bento boxes were also good. We'll be back for sure. read more

We have loved Matsukaze for 3 generations. As a single mom, I started taking my young son there. We both loved it so much we were going there multiple times a month as it was our favorite restaurant. My son always wanted to go there and so did I, so it worked out. Plus they used to have an early bird special on Tuesdays. A little less food for a small price. When my now husband of 30 years asked me out, he asked where I wanted to eat. Matsukaze of course. He had never been. It quickly turned into his favorite also. One and half years later he proposed there. Our grandson now claims it as his favorite restaurant also. Even though we live in Medford and my son has passed away, I go over (hubby gets to join us sometimes also) and take my teenage grandson out to Matsukaze. The food is always great no matter what you order. I have to say the combination dinner of Beef Teriyaki and Tempura is my favorite. For us Matsukazu is worth the drive to Grants Pass and no other restaurant in the Rogue Valley beats it. Their teriyaki sauce is the best. We buy a few bottles of it whenever we eat there. If we run out we grab some at Cartwrights. We do blind test tastes with multiple teriyaki sauces. Hands down Matsukaze teriyaki is the best. It isn't as salty, it is sweeter. They also have other sauces. There are a few tables were you can sit on the floor. It is peaceful, relaxing place to eat. read more

My husband said that it was the best beef teriyaki ever. The owner John was friendly. He explained to us that their sauces have the Hawaiian touch to honor their heritage . We will definitely go back. read more

I have been coming here since 1986. All these years I have enjoyed every meal I have had. Best Japanese restaurant anywhere read more

Huge portions, good variety on the menu, good service from the staff, nice ambiance inside with fun seating. read more

Matsukaze Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

Had the Mahi Mahi pan seared and it was so tasty not dry. We dined early on a Tuesday evening and it wasn't as busy as I have experienced before. Our food was served fast and hot. Sarah our server was excellent, friendly and when asked she had great recommendations. read more

Food has gone down hill. When I questioned the food I was insulted by the waitress in front of our party. I will never come here again.

We arrived at opening 5pm and were seated right away. Order went in quick and we got our soup and appetizers pretty quick. An hour goes by and our server said your food will be out shortly, 30 minutes after and we still haven't been served. If you're hungry don't come because it's going to be over an hour before you see food. Once dinner finally arrives it's bland and tasteless. They have nothing to spice it up. Service was friendly. To go orders were going out before guest in house received their orders. Definitely will not be back read more

Service was friendly and attentive and the food was superb! We were a party of three and all of us ordered the beef sukiyaki. This was our second time visiting so we knew right away what we wanted. Our starters were edamame and the tempura shrimp sushi roll and both were delicious! read more

Matsukaze Japanese Restaurant - Exceptional Japanese cuisine in Grants Pass! Where Hawaii goes when visiting - Japanese Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

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Went here for the first time with a group of 6 people and we all enjoyed our dinner very much. Sarah was an excellent server! She took her time but was still fast, friendly and efficient. The food came out quickly even though it was busy! Everything tasted great. We will definitely be back. read more

This is great food. I don't like fatty meat or ribs. The meat was not overly fatty on the ribs. So good. We had salted cabbage a Hawaii treat and mahi mahi was made succulent and salted Hawaiian style. The kimchi was spiced well bit the heat was a moment and just added to the dining experience. Tea fresh with leaves and good flavor. Sat on floor table so do go and try the whole experience. Staff was attentive nice and helpful. Come for good Japanese experience with good quality Hawaiian and Japanese food. read more

I like the feel of this restaurant. Great servers, too! Food is good. My only complaint is they undercook some of their items. I think the beef teriyaki would be better cooked a bit more as it's a little chewy and the fat would be less noticeable if it was caramelized a bit. Just my preference though. Their miso soup is the best in town! Also the shrimp my partner had was so undercooked that it was oozy inside. I don't eat shrimp but he said it was not very good at all. All this aside we only eat a few items on the menu so it's possible our experience is not the norm. They are very friendly and it's a nice place. read more

Visiting Oregon the last month on the Rogue River and craving sushi/Japanese food. Driving through Grants Pass and fell across this restaurant and what a surprise. Not impressive on the outside but plenty of cars. Sign inside says in business 38 years. Two big rooms and before we left it was full with plenty of customers picking up to-go orders. We had a very attentive server along with the friendly manager-owner. My husband got the crispy fried Mahi-Mahi which was excellent and I got Tempura Vegetables (the best I've ever had) along with Ebi, a shrimp, avacado, cucumber roll that was delicious. Also their Miso soup is different from what I'm used to but so good. Being from Arizona we'll probably never make it back again but wish we could take it home with us. It's easy to see why they've been in business 38 years. read more

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We checked the reviews of Matsuzaka and decided to try it. Wow, the food was so good, it did not disappoint. Sara, our server, was so amazing and made our night special, we were celebrating my mom's 79 birthday. We will definitely go back. If you want great Japanese food, this is your place. read more

Used to go there for a few years. But it costs too much. A full chicken teriyaki is 16.00! Shrimp is 1.50 ea?! I'll have to say bye to this place. read more

This place is the best for an up-scale Japanese dining experience while still keeping those Japanese favorites that we've all come to love over the years. From the famous chicken teriyaki to the bomb mahi mahi fish sandwich plate ....This place has flavor, good sushi, sake, and lots of good memories for me and my family. I know you won't be disappointed. read more

What Has Happened to the Quality of your Food? Tamashiro Family? We have finally found out - after our 3rd time eating here & taking out (2020) we are so disappointed!! Beer warm California rolls - mediocre Soy Sauce - had a weird smell/taste - maybe old? The side of cucumbers ~ barely any in the dish & dried out (no water or liquid!) Our Chicken Teriyaki dinners took a long time..... when finally brought to Us, chicken was cold & NOW I know you "pour" the Teriyaki sauce "over" the chicken & No LONGER grill chicken WITH the Teriyaki Sauce ~ That's TOO BAD! Our Last & Final time eating here! Quality is The MOST Important read more

I'm sorry to say I was disappointed with my experience at Matsukaze, Aug 3. We went there for dinner. We asked when we arrived if we were arriving too close to closing (about an hour & 15 minutes later). They said it would be no problem. It didn't take too long to be seated, but they mentioned they were out of clean water glasses so water would be brought to the table when that was resolved. We decided on what we wanted, put in our order, and waited. And waited. Nearly 30 minutes after we placed our order the server came to tell us they were out of chicken katsu, and we would need to choose something else. Menus came out and we made other choices. Again we waited. Once the food arrived it was excellent, but by that time it was past closing, and frankly we were just tired. We finished our meal around 9PM. Quick summary: The food was good, but if you want chicken katsu go earlier in the day, and be sure to bring your patience. read more

Food is yummy! A main staple when we are looking to eat out and for healthier options, too.

Wow! Our entire family was blown away by the safe, fast and friendly service here. The food was hot and fresh and delivered to our table within the first 10 minutes we arrived. We ordered a variety of items; Inari and gyoza for starters (the inari was especially good!) and then miso soups, and chicken teriyaki dinners. We also ordered a California roll and fresh salad with the house vinaigrette. The sushi was fresh, the teriyaki (with their famous sauce) was the best we've ever had! Friendly service, very attentive but not overly so. All in all a five out of five for us. We will definitely be back and we definitely highly recommend! read more

Matsukaze Japanese Restaurant - Matsukaze's famous chicken teriyaki dinner. Delicious! - Japanese Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

This was the first restaurant that I ate Japanese food at back in 1984. Been hooked ever since. Even when I moved away a home visit wasn't complete until I had it. My go to used to be the spicy bbq chicken but lately it isn't as flavorful and it's kinda dry. Now the spicy bbq beef is my fave. Their miso soup is some of the best I've had. Theirs is the only one I've had that gives you cabbage to put in it, and it's soooo good. Chicken katsu is ordered often in our household. The tempura is nice and light. The snapper nitsuke style is also one of my faves if I want fish. Kalbi ribs can be a hit or miss; sometimes they are too chewy, although I've found that happens sometimes at other Japanese I frequent. Their rolls are tight and yummy. I can actually say I've never had anything bad here and that's over 30+ years of dining. Service is exceptional. You can tell everyone that works there cares about doing a good job. read more

Still a wonderful spot that I've been going to since 1999. Even over the many times I've moved away & visited, moved back, left & came back - the food is just the same as it was 2 decades ago. Of course, as with everything - the prices have sky-rocketed over the past 1-2 years, but you still get a large portion of the main protein, a side salad, a small bowl of miso soup & a cup of delicious Japanese rice. I tend to ask for extra rice or a larger salad because I'm not a fan of miso soup & they happily sub it out at no extra cost. Only a few times have I been disappointed in the quality or preparation of my food - but it's never been inedible or to the point where it deters me from craving it within a couple of weeks! The service is always on point & I always take leftovers home. If you consider what you pay for a diner burger & fries these days, this place is actually a steal. The owner is always so kind & reserved. They keep the seating & tables up to par - like they don't let the dining rooms & ambiance noticeably wear & tear. I can't imagine that I'll ever have an experience that will cut the cord. I just love this place so much! I'll be ordering some takeout in the next hour haha read more

I've been coming to this restaurant whenever I'm in the area for the past 15+ years. This is not your average PNW teriyaki place with overly sweet sauce poured over huge quantities of meat. Quality is premium here and it's shown in the exquisite presentation of each dish. While the menu is Japanese, the flavors are an homage to the blend of cultures only found in Hawaii. Salads are made special by the house made dressings and tempura is light, not grease-laden. Bring a group so that you can try a few different dishes. If you're lucky, one of the traditional floor tables will be available fo a unique dining experience. read more

ALL the above!!! So yummy! Ambiance, food, quality, service ALL the things are excellent! Location is convenient! Quality dining at its best. Looking for a special occasion or just a casual spot to catch up? This restaurant offers both! Thank you Matsu for always taking such good care of us and our family. We will be back for sure! read more

This place caters to someone just not their dine in customers. We are on vacation in Grants Pass to visit family. We made the choice to go here because of all of your reviews and the praises from the hotel staff where we are staying. My Yelp community hasn't let me down so we didn't think we could go wrong... We arrive and for 30 minutes we watched many huge take out orders making their way out the door. We were seated quickly. They seemed nice enough. We got water, placed our order, and the wait began. The miso soup came which was almost warm at best and was overly salty, as were the very few shreds of cabbage they served on the side instead of the usual cucumber salad. The beer he ordered and the boba coconut drink I ordered never show up after 30 minutes nor did our salad or dinner. The waitress never passed our table again either. She was milling doing nothing around the cash register most of the time we waited. We got tired of waiting and being ignored. I asked the cashier if we owed them anything for just miso, she acted like a manager to the wait staff but couldn't answer me. She said something about how maybe she could comp our miso but she had to get the manager. I decided I wasn't going to wait any longer for a manager. Seriously, we really didn't eat/ drink the miso anyway so we walked out. In my opinion it was rude of them to make us wait any longer for any reason. After waiting 30 minutes for that beer we never got. Not how I would do thing but my husband wasn't feeling well and I wasn't in the mood to wait another 30 minutes for the answer to the miso question. I guess they only take care of locals. And don't believe in sales in house and making a in house customer happy. After all up selling a second beer with dinner might be a great way to make a little extra money but I know nothing about business. read more

Good food. Nice staff. All around great experience . We had several different dishes and they were all very nice

I go out to dinner with my 12-year old daughter and she writes the review. The miso soup was delightful, It had a pleasant amount of tofu that was cooked enough to be soft, but not soggy. The only complaint I have is that there was a bit to much green onion for my taste. Overall I quite enjoyed it. I had the combination steak teriyaki and tempura. The rice was good, it was slightly dryer then I like, but I suppose I like it a bit sticky-er then most. The beef was delectable, it was cooked well but not overdone. The tempura was good, the breading was a little bland, but still yummy. As a whole I enjoyed the meal. I did not notice the service so I guess it was good because they met my needs. Will go back again. read more

Great service. Very quiet on a Monday night. A light portion menu is a nice touch. Spotless bathrooms. Very peaceful music and professional staff. My mahi mahi was light and tasty. Miso and tea could have been hotter. My wife's tonkatsu was very tasty. Altogether a nice experience-- so very civilized. I would try it again. read more

I was looking forward to having dinner here tonight but what I found was a mediocre teriyaki stop. Picture speaks for itself. $14.75 for diced up dry chicken with some rice, exactly like something you would find at your local teriyaki stop for $7.00. They need to rethink their dish and presentation. Had the ginger dressing on salad and did not get a ginger taste, not one bit. For the price and atmosphere I expected so much more. C'mon guys don't get lazy, you could do so much better. read more

Matsukaze Japanese Restaurant - Spicy chicken dinner - Japanese Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

Enjoyed a great dinner here. These guys apparently bottle their own teriyaki sauce, it's thick and delicious. I had spicy BBQ chicken / tempura combo. Miso soup was good, salad with a ginger vinaigrette was light and tasty. The chicken had good flavor, but I could have liked more heat... The tempura was amazing. Fresh, light and crispy perfection here. Service was also great. Special kudos for having Fat tire A bit on the spendy side in my opinion. read more

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Was a quiet, friendly restaurant to stop in after a long day of driving. Food was fresh and tasty. Service was efficient and attentive. We had the sushi rolls as dinner as we wanted to eat light, but the rest of menu looked good as well. read more

Once again, the dining experience was first-rate! I celebrated my birthday dinner there with a friend tonight, and the cuisine was delicious, the atmosphere quiet and calm, despite many of the booths being full. Great wait staff were attentive but not intrusive, and this includes the water pourers, who were there when you needed them. It's evident that this very nice family of restaurateurs isn't resting on past laurels but continuing to strive daily to maintain their standard of excellence. Kudos to them. I'm looking forward to my next meal there. read more

Had wonderful dinner the killer Hawaiian Steak for my grandson & Kobe ribs were excellent

Gosh I always used to love this place as a kid. So great. Amazing food. Good atmosphere. Since becoming gluten free I haven't been back because I've assumed my favorite dishes (the teriyaki and tempura) isn't something I can eat. But I realized I don't sctually know if this is true. Does anyone know if there sauce is GFree?! read more

Upon my second visit I found several selections looking tasty and a new thing offered I am not finding in orders, selection of smaller portions! WooHoo! Had the "Grilled" Mahi Mahi small order, and I left satisfied not stuffed! Thank goodness as I was following dinner to attending a Dance recital, sitting for a couple hours. The restaurant was BUSY and service was sill quality and friendly read more

Their Chicken Teriyaki and Rice plate is amazing! Definitely recommend this place for a good lunch. Their bubble tea is great too!

We were traveling down the I-5 corridor and made a stop in Grants Pass for the night. Yelp led us to this fine restaurant within walking distance from our hotel. We are both watching what we eat (always a challenge while traveling) and were pleased to see that in addition to undoubtedly wonderful crispy panko or tempura offerings, the also had grilled protien offerings. Even better they had a section on their menu with light dinners which come with slightly smaller sides. Great to see. My wife had the teriyaki beef and I had the spicy BBQ chicken. The teriyaki beef was thinly sliced and grilled perfectly and was served with a flavorful sauce. My spicy chicken was grilled and roughly chopped and served with a small dish of sauce. I can't say that it was really very spicy in terms of heat, but the sauce was very flavorful. Both of our meals came with an option for miso soup or a salad, and were served with a bowl of steamed rice. We were greeted by one of the owners who seated us instantly and were served by a very pleasant waitress. All-in-all a great place to eat if you are visiting Grants Pass as we were, or if you live there. read more

Nice clean restaurant with friendly service. I really like that they had other fish besides salmon. They were out of red snapper but I was able to get grilled mahi mahi with teriyaki sauce. Delicious! read more