House of the Rising Sun.. I've been coming here to Matsuyama's since they're opening. Which has been about a year now I guess. Since then, I normally make an appearance right after lunch and before the dinner crowd starts. But, I have to tell you. Even when my family and I have arrived during the peak hours, we've always been seated within moments of arriving. For some strange and unfathomable reason. The place is and never has been too crowded. Compai!! My favorites to dine on are their: Sashimi (assorted raw fish, no rice) Deluxe, Tobiko (Flying Fish Roe) with Uzura (Quail Egg) sitting on top, Ikura (Salmon Eggs) and Uni (Sea Urchin) when I can get it. Of course my families taste and orders are all over the place but, we all share one common thought when it comes to eating here. We enjoy the variety, freshness and service here over any and all the other Sushi joints in town. Hey Jerry; final thoughts? Matsuyama's interior, tables and restrooms have always been clean and well maintained. I've never seen or experienced bad service. What I mean by "Bad Service" is: rude, slow, attitude(s) or miscommunications resulting in a wrong order. For the reasons mentioned. My family and I have made Matsuyama's our go-to spot when it comes to having something inexpensive and tasty from the Far East. **Disclaimer** This review relates to the entirety of my experiences at Matsuyama's and, does NOT reflect on a single incident or ONE bad experience. I kept in mind while writing my review that; NO Japanese restaurant in the US can keep up with or compare to those in Japan. There are NO oceans in Tracy or the Central Valley.. read more

I had high hopes for this place based on their overall rating and the fact that they referred to their rolls as "maki" (so I thought this place was going to be legit). The rice used for the rolls was just wrong- dense and cold (like the rolls you get from the grocery store). Definitely not light and fluffy as a sushi rice should be. I think the people that have been rating this place 4+ stars based on the rolls need to venture out of Tracy and be exposed to real sushi quality... My husband (who's part Japanese and who's grandmother used to work for a high caliber sushi place in Orange County) said that the tempura was satisfactory however. read more

Matsumoto - I wish the tempura roll was more like a crunchy roll; their tempura roll had only a sprinkle of tempura on the outside. - Japanese Near Me - Tracy, California

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I just got a to go order. I got a Hawaiian & Philadelphia roll. They were delicious. The service was outstanding. I will be going back. Parking was really easy as well. read more

Best sushi in a very nice place in Tracy, quality food and great customer service. I love it here

Solid place and glad we have this restaurant nearby. Sushi is always on point and never disappoints.

Update: A few months later my husband & I came back for some lunch, I ordered the caterpillar roll & they served me the Philadelphia roll. The lady was convinced that was what I ordered which I don't really know how those rolls sound similar, but she stated I couldn't eat the caterpillar roll anyways because I was "pregnant", I have given birth already & am no longer pregnant which was beyond offensive. Also, instead of making my order right, she tried to justify it. Food was great, but can't say the same for the service anymore. Will be finding another sushi place to enjoy. read more

Matsumoto - Japanese Near Me - Tracy, California

The sushi here is deli and worth the money spent. Their dinning area is small but the ambiance is nice. The employees are nice and will take the time to get to know you. They have a wide variety of sushi roll options and offer specials on regular basis. If you never tried fried avocado, I recommend you try it here. read more

Always yummy and everyone loves what we get every time. It is our go to sushi spot in Tracy.

Usually I'd go to the one in Manteca when I lived there, but I moved. I called in my order and got there 30 minutes later. I waited another 20 minutes for my food, all I ordered was Udon Soup. Usually the meat is to die for, but it was dry and really hard :/ This was the only time I've gotten this soup and not enjoyed it. Going to stick to the other location. read more

I'm not sure how this place is 3.7 stars. Ever since I moved to Tracy almost 2 years ago Matsumoto has been my go 2! The sushi is always fresh and never disappoints. Not to mention the service staff is always nice and attentive. Thank you Matsumoto staff read more

Food is good, prices are average, my issue is the "service" charge at the end of the bill. Apparently if you have a party of 5 or more there is a service charge although this isn't stated anywhere on the menu, the door, or from the waiter/waitress. We had 2 adults and 3 kids. It's also confusing how they add it to your bill. It is not told it is for a party of 5 or more and it is the gratuity amount. I would have left a tip for as much if not more than this service charge, but I don't appreciate it being forced on me. Especially considering our party consisted of 3 kids not a table of 5 adults. Service charge is 17%. read more

Delicious food, always fresh and friendly staff! We go Friday nights every few months since we don't live in Tracy but definitely our spot

It's been difficult ordering sushi for takeout, because it just don't feel or taste the same as if you were eating in their restaurant, but this place was the bomb!!! read more

Matsumoto - Gooood - Japanese Near Me - Tracy, California

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Great Japanese place in Tracy. Their teriyaki and katsu dishes are very good. Great rolls and miso soup too. Still a lot more I need to try. It's a pretty small seating area and can get very busy at times. read more

Matsumoto - Chicken Katsu, miso soup, potato croquette - Japanese Near Me - Tracy, California

Pretty good sushi, I like them...I like them a lot . Service is usually take out. I don't think ambiance is bad, I'm just usually in a hurry. read more

The sushi here is fresh, super delicious. Staff is extremely friendly and efficient. Asked me Several times if we needed something. Lady was sweet and got us a to go bag for our leftovers as well as soy sauce. Will definitely come back. As this is the only decent sushi place in Tracy. read more

Matsumoto - Japanese Near Me - Tracy, California

I really appreciated the speediness and presentation of the food upon delivery. However, I cannot say the same for the quality. It's the lack of flavor and freshness for me. So that's a hard pass for me. read more

Update since previous: Just ordered a ton of rolls and food to go and the service was exceptional! When I placed my phone order, the employee was very patient and thorough with my order. I asked for recommendations and the choices were delicious! See the pics below for all the amazing food we got! We ordered the chicken and beef bento with the sides being sashimi and tempura. The rolls were lion, lion king, spicy tuna roll, and some other amazing rolls! I highly recommend! Went here for lunch and enjoyed every bit of it! Ordered a couple of rolls and they were so delicious! All fish was fresh and portions were great! I also got the bento box and the chicken with the tempura was also good! One setback I wasn't a huge fan of was the imitation crab in the California roll, but it did state that it was imitation crab for the California roll, so it was expected. I personally don't go to sushi houses for a California roll, so this was not a big deal to me. The place was open, had a lot of Windows to get good lighting, service was great because our sever wAs very attentive. The menu had many options and they do have specials listed on the the board as you walk in. I will be back for some more delicious rolls! read more

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My family was celebrating my brothers birthday. We had originally decided to go to Mushasi, however the restaurant screwed up on our reservation and gave us attitude about it when we called. So we decided to go to Matsuyama instead. Thank god we did. Service was top notch and food was awesome! Everything from the bento box to the sushi rolls we got were so yummy! They were very attentive to our needs and even brought the food out strategically to not overwhelm us. We will definitely be going back again real soon. P.S. The bad boy and Lakewood rolls were the best! Thanks Matsuyama for making our night enjoyable!!! read more

Our go to sushi restaurant. We always get our sushi to go so we can eat in the comfort of our home. Never had a problem their food. Everyone their is always friendly. read more

For a sushi restaurant in Tracy, this location isn't too bad. I can admit I've had better sushi, but this definitely settled my cravings. Our order: - Miso soup - Sashimi appetizer - Ika Fry (tempura squid) - 'Bad Boy' roll - 'Reno' roll When you go to sushi restaurants, you want to judge their quality of fresh fish. Their sashimi was colorful, full of flavor, and had delicate texture. This was a plus after having miso soup that was actually hot, and not too salty. The Ika Fry wasn't tough to chew (since some calamari can be) and stayed warm and crispy throughout our course. Their rolls were good, but not amazing. (Still satisfied me!) They weren't huge, and to be honest, I don't like it when sushi rolls are humongous to where they fall apart when you try to eat them. The 'Bad Boy' had spicy mayo, and usually when spicy mayo is added to the roll -- it usually over powers the flavor of the rest of the flavors in that roll. This wasn't the case in the 'Bad Boy'. Where as the 'Reno' roll, all the flavors complimented each other with it being just a roll with my favorite types of sashimi included plus masago -- so hardly room for complaints there! All of our food came out to under $50. Pretty perfect for our Fri-date. I'm satisfied, and will probably return if I'm ever on this side of town and craving sushi. Basically, Matsuyama over Mikasa -- hands down. read more

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I've tried all the sushi restaurants in Tracy, but this one is my absolute favorite. I've tried a bunch of different rolls and you really can't go wrong. My favorites are the Black Dragon and the Crazy Monkey! Their rolls are super fresh and flavorful, well portioned, and overall just great quality for the price. The staff is also very friendly and the service is amazingly fast. Trust me, this is the best sushi you'll get in Tracy. read more

Simply the best.. friendly crew, best food for a very reasonable price, strongly recommend this place.

Absolutely horrible customer service. Very rude and waiters take their time when people have been waiting for a long time. Would not recommend eating here. This is by far the worse sushi place I have ever been to and by far the worse customer service ever. I have been waiting for 2 hours now for two rolls. read more

Food is ok, service is very slow! Saturday night @4:45pm looks like they're playing catch up already. We ordered @ 4:50 we didn't get out food till 5:25, my sons roll been sitting out a while and we're sitting next to the sushi bar. I see sushi rolls with raw fish sitting on the counter for more than 5 mins on the counter. Waitress keeps walking by not serving it. . My son ordered the Millennium roll, see the picture. This is a sorry a sorry looking roll, abysmal! What happen to the rest of the roll! read more

Matsumoto - Japanese Near Me - Tracy, California

Love this place. Great service always served quickly. Fresh fish and great rolls small family run business read more

Matsumoto - Hollywood roll, Hawaii roll and millennium roll - Japanese Near Me - Tracy, California

Came to visit my family last weekend and was in the mood for some Sushi. Seen their awesome reviews on Yelp and decided to order several of their roles. This place did not disappoint. I was really surprised by how cheap their rolls were. I live in the Bay Area and I'm usually paying $80+ for 5 rolls. I ordered 5 of their rolls and the price was about $50 and some change. You honestly cannot beat their prices. I honestly forgot the names of the rolls I ordered , I only remember one being called crunchy scallop roll and it was amazing. I've been to many sushi spots and I hate when every roll you order tastes the same or similar to each other. Each the of 5 rolls I ordered had different distinct tastes with no similarity and all so delicious. I'm really happy I ordered from here and will be ordering from here again whenever I'm in town. read more

Decided to give them another try. We have limited spots here in town, so why not. This time was much better. We were sat promptly and our food came out quickly. The sushi and the service were good. The last time they were very busy this time it was quiet and much more relaxing. Updating their review read more

---UPDATE--- Sept 2017 Dropped considerably in quality. Chicken Teriyaki is very poor nowadays! Definitely has gone downhill since my last review. So we stopped in just after noon on Saturday and the place had plenty of open tables. The service was quick and the sushi was fresh as could be. We also order some bento boxes which as others stated are deconstructed which means they bring the food in separate plates but all at the same time. The Chicken Teriyaki is good, almost as good as Tracy Harbour and that is saying a lot!! 5 Stars for food 5 Stars for service 4 Stars for size of restaurant 4 Stars for prices (Could be a bit cheaper) Overall, I would rate at 4.5 to 4.75 stars! Again, the employees are wonderful and very courteous, make you feel like you are a guest in their home. True Customer Service! This is our new favorite Sushi Restaurant in Tracy. Definitely will be back, again and again! They also take American Express which is rare in smaller Tracy restaurants! read more

We live 30 minutes away from this restaurant and have become regulars here over time. Their food is amazing and I wouldn't go anywhere else for sushi. I highly recommend the kama, princess roll, and crazy monkey. read more

This was our go-to sushi spot in tracy until now. I placed an order via phone for pick up and was quoted 25 minutes. We came into the restaurant after 30 minutes and was told that they haven't started our order yet.... what?! We ordered garlic edamame, salmon skin maki, and a bonsai roll. We had to wait another half hour for our food and received no empathy, apology, or acknowledgement. If anything, we got rudeness and a cold shoulder. Side note, if you're used to crispy fatty salmon skin I don't recommend it here. It was like they skinned the salmon after a light pan fry, lacked that rich taste. Definitely not coming back. read more

This is not a good sushi place !!. The teriyaky beef...is bad. The shrimps were not fresh. 2 tables (with two people each), occupied and the tempura was cold. Service is ok. Never again. Kengo and Kimono your best bet for sushi in Tracy. read more

I have never been disappointed at Matsuyama. I love their Red, Gold and Black Dragon rolls, and their spicy edamame is delicious. I would definitely recommend to friends and family. I love how everyone is so kind and they seem to always be open, which is nice. I would say this is one of my favorite sushi restaurants to go to here in Tracy. read more

I judge sushi based to how difficult it is for me to eat it bc i actually dont love sushi. Ive only recently started liking some (I dont like seaweed and raw seafood). I was able to stomach the sushi rolls tht I got here and thats thanks to the sauces they packed on the rolls as well as the ginger. I dont love this place but i also dont hate it. Will most likely be back whenever I crave. Its cheaper than other places so its worth its price. read more

Matsumoto - Closer: kings roll Away: dragon roll - Japanese Near Me - Tracy, California

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Matsuyama is one of our favorite Japanese food restaurants in Tracy. Their food is always fresh. They have quick service. We really enjoy takeout versus eating at the restaurant when dining at the restaurant the wait is always very long and the food takes forever to come out but again the food is always very tasty. read more

Review update: We've been here 4 or 5 times now. Service is friendly and excellent and the food always fresh and delicious. 12/15/17: been a while since we've been here. Food is still good. Personally I really don't care for the California roll. I wish I could buy stuff ala carte. I don't care for miso soup. Their salad is good and fresh. But somethings missing Service is great. The people there are wonderful. read more

Matsuyama is officially not just my favorite sushi place in town, but my favorite sushi place ever. I'm the type of person who doesn't care to eat raw sushi rolls. So I've definitely tried my share of baked sushi rolls such as The Lion King roll at multiple restaurants around town. After trying Matsuyama's version of this roll, I am hooked. From the way the salmon on top is perfectly baked to the delicious sauces they put on it, it is definitely my favorite roll of not only the various Lion King rolls I've tried, but of any sushi roll I've ever eaten. This is my second time eating here 2 days in a row. That's saying something. Their miso soup is also hands down the best I've ever tried. Unlike other places, it is not watered down or flavorless. It's perfection. read more

This was my FAVORITE place to eat sushi until today As I walked in to order to go i see a man behind the counter cutting hes toes nails!!!!!! I glanced at him and ask him why is he doing that where they prepare the food he ignore me ... I walk out as faster I could read more

The place was friendly and the service was fast. Everything basically ended there. The food was very mediocre and overpriced. The waitress could barely speak English and the floor was being swept while we were having our meal. There was absolutely no atmosphere or anything appealing about the place. I would never recommend this place nor would I ever go back. It was our 40th anniversary, what a disappointment! read more

This was a pretty good place food wise but a little creepy in a way too. My GF and I stopped in on a weeknight, a little close to closing time. They sat us while they were cleaning up and took our order. In the process, and this is where it gets creepy, one of the employees walked up to my girl, who was sitting next to me and asked if he could take a picture with her. She was a little weirded out but thinking it was going to be a group pic, said ok. When the guy came around her side, she tried to get me in the pic and the dude said no, just her. He put his arm around her while taking the picture and was rubbing the side of her boob! I was like WTF??? She was pissed! Being the girl that she is, she didn't want to make a scene so she didn't say anything. We are and got the he'll out of there. I'm giving two stars because although the little creeper kind of fucked things up, the food was good. Maybe someone there will read this and check his ass. If you're willing to take a chance with the dude and your lady, go for it. I probably won't be back just on principle... read more