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    Matsuri Japanese Restaurant

    3.9 (254 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Maki Combo 3
    Fajr A.

    My boyfriend and I love Matsuri. We came in on a whim a few months ago and now this place is our go to spot when we come to Fed Hill. Once you walk in the restaurant you are kindly greeted. You sit down you'll be able to take in the beautiful decor and if you have a seat near a window you can people watch! The sushi is so fresh, and delicious. I've also had their katsu curry (tasty!!) and my bf likes their chicken fried rice which is soooo amazing!

    Fish
    Chris B.

    Things got out of hand...We ate a bunch of dead fish. We liked it. You should eat dead raw fish at this place of business.

    Seafood Fried Rice
    Tiffany D.

    Still a great lunch spot. I believe the lunch specials have changed, but I still love everything about this place. GLOWS: - the sushi is fresh and delicious- even the most basic rolls can hit the spot. - The seafood fried rice!!! Get it on lunch special if you can. -The fried cheesecake is still a hit. -The service is very friendly and efficient. -The ambience is older, but it gives of the vibe of a small Japanese food shop. GROWS: -Outdoor seating for more than 2 ppl would be nice, but inside is just as good.

    Anh V.

    I've been here twice: one time for dinner and another time for lunch. If you want cheap and reasonably priced sushi, this is the place to go. If you're looking for quality sushi, then this isn't the place for you. Today I got the lunch roll special (3 rolls for about $16) and although the price was great for the amount of sushi, the quality was mediocre at best. There also isn't much space inside for customers so it felt cramped. Our waiter today was quick with taking our orders but he talked way too fast even after clarification. Sorry but I won't be back.

    Jay D.

    I really like corner restaurants for some reason and Matsuri definitely is a cute place with a great location. I thought the wait staff were really nice and the menu was extensive without being overwhelming. I thought the sushi was just ok though, not bad in any way but nothing special either. I would come back to matsuri if I was in the area and craving sushi, but I don't think I would seek it out.

    Karan L.

    The bento box was worth the price and was definitely quite filling. The service was really nice and understanding and they brought the food out to us when it was ready to go! I definitely wished I ordered more variety in the bento box. Parking in federal hill is quite terrible in the evening so we spent just as much time waiting for food as we did parking.

    Debbie W.

    Overall the food and service was good but not great. There was much more rice than I'm accustomed to from other places and that minimized the meat included especially in the special roll. The soup was also half the size I'm used to from other places. On the app there is not a Shrimp Tempura roll available so I had to order the special roll which wasn't part of the lunch special. I also wish there was pork gyoza and not just vegetable available. Again, overall good but not great.

    Starr D.

    What a cute little Japanese restaurant, definitely gives out a little authentic vibe even though it isn't run by Japanese. Sushi, sashimi, tako salad were very fresh Teriyaki and curry dishes also pretty tasty! Uni + quail egg was my favorite. Sake price was a bit pricy but they do have sake cocktails selections. Service was attentive. Street parkings filled up fast. The nearest garage parking is the West st garage.

    Tempura Cheese Cake
    Cecile W.

    Matsuri is my favorite homey neighborhood Japanese restaurant. Our typical order consists of their miso soup and edamame, and I love trying their different Special Rolls. The service is excellent and staff is so friendly!

    Trio Sashimi Starter
    Barbi B.

    I pre ordered online and then went in to pick up. There was an issue with what I ordered not being available and I guess they couldn't reach me on the phone so basically I had to wait in the restaurant for them to prepare my order. I didn't really mind, they were really nice and apologetic for the delay, and it didn't take long. This place is great for something easy to pickup if you live nearby. The sashimi and rolls I ordered were tasty and the prices are reasonable!

    Ocean Breeze Roll Crispy Spicy Roll
    Ashley Y.

    Came here for the first time for lunch on Friday for restaurant week! The restaurant appears to be Cantonese-owned. Very friendly staff. Interior is cute and has about 5 four-seater tables, so I'd recommend making a reservation on OpenTable at popular times just to be safe. For the better sushi, if you're choosing between Brothers Sushi and Matsuri (they are 300 ft from each other), pick Matsuri. Both have Happy Hour sushi roll prices; I think Brothers is cheaper, but their rolls are definitely not as good as Matsuri's. I had the crispy spicy tuna roll, Ocean Breeze roll, and Volcano roll. I was satisfied and enjoyed their sushi, but honestly none blew me away. I thought the crispy outer coating on the rice in the crispy spicy tuna roll was unique. The Ocean Breeze roll had abundant mango sauce that tasted a bit like a mango smoothie if that's your thing. Volcano roll was baked and creamy, which I enjoyed. The amount of rice was too much. Good green tea mochi ice cream. Standard miso soup at nice temp. All in all, decent sushi for the city. $15 restaurant week was a deal considering the original prices (which are high in my opinion). I probably wouldn't come back because of the higher sushi prices, which may be standard for Baltimore City. I'd say it's worth the drive nearby to Ellicott City, Elkridge, or Catonsville for better priced and better quality sushi.

    savannah k.

    The best sushi in Federal Hill. My go to is the spicy yellowtail, spicy salmon, or spicy california roll. Staff is so friendly and I am so happy to have them reopened!

    Oyako Don
    Iris H.

    SO delicious! This is a must go if you're in Federal Hill, even if you aren't in Federal Hill. We stopped in this past Friday night after a jazz concert. The area itself was filled to the brim with college aged young folk waiting to get into the club and dance. The moment you step in it's quiet and serene. They're not allowing sit down service just yet so you can either order ahead and order once there. They do have a bench for folks to sit on and wait but since it's a smaller space I recommend waiting outside if it's a nice day. We ordered a collection of items. The grilled sushi combo, the bento box and the eel and chicken don buri. It took about 15-20 minutes for all the food to get prepared. They packaged everything up nicely and offered additional utensils if we needed. Once home, we dug in! I've never had sushi rolled outside of tempura that is cooked but the grilled roll combo was really good. Lots of unique flavor with the grilled fish but nothing was overwhelmed by one flavor or another. The don buri was delicious. Both if ours came with onion and egg and seaweed in top. The eel had more of a sweet brown sauce to go with it but both tasted fantastic. The bento box was eaten within a matter of minutes it was so good. Th standard ginger was a nice cleanser between these three dishes as well. Next time I'm in Baltimore Federal Hill I'll definitely return for more sushi and sashimi and whatever else they recommend.

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    the food was very good , but the service was not so good , the food took to long to make

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    The food was great. Best sushi I've had. Fast service and good prices. Definitely recommend.

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    Shoyou Sushi

    Shoyou Sushi

    4.4
    (731 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    I came here after walking by a few times and didn't realize what I was in for! The restaurant…read moreitself is small, but I went for a late lunch around 2pm so didn't have any trouble getting a table. The menu has quite the variety and so many unique options (baked sushi?!). I got the Hawaiian Poke Sushi bowl and the Baked Scallop California roll to share. I'm used to being disappointed by the portions of poke bowls at sit-down restaurants, but this bowl did not disappoint. The bowl had a generous portion of tuna and everything was so fresh. For the scallop roll, there was a large baked scallop on each piece of sushi. I thought having something warm on sushi might be odd, but it was delicious! I'm still thinking about this meal and need to go back soon!

    Carrie is the best server! This diva is the sweetest! She's quite literally the only server present…read moreand is doing amazing. The ambiance is cute and cozy, but a bit stuffy, the person behind me kept hitting my chair lol. The food was mid. I would say I'm a pretty avid sushi eater, this place tries their best, but misses the mark. I enjoyed their appetizers, but actual sushi was bad. The rice is a bit undercooked and has an extra soft texture. It feels a bit too mushy, which feels unnatural. My friend ordered the avocado roll and that was not tasty at all. We asked if we can get it wrote off the bill or returned, but they said "no refund or exchanges!" lol. So we had to take this massive L for the mediocre sushi. That is all; see attached a photo.

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    Inside
    How Dare Unagi (Eel) Me?
    How Dare Unagi (Eel) Me?
    Spicy scallop maki
 Philadelphia maki

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    Spicy scallop maki Philadelphia maki
    Kiku Sushi

    Kiku Sushi

    4.5
    (218 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    This place is underrated. So very underrated…read more Nestled between the Thai restaurant (also a fave of mine) and another spot on Light street, it's super easy to walk past if you don't know they're there. But they are, and they represent sushi oh so powerfully well! From service to food presentation to the food itself. Lawd the food! 100 out of 100! They also carry beverages which you can choose from the glass door refrigerator at the back. Bottles available. Wink. The spot isn't posh by any means. You walk in, and the Server will smile and nod that you can seat yourself. What they don't have in terms of fancy they sure do make up for it with everything else. Super, super reasonably priced. Clean, pretty restaurant, fresh food and delightful staff. Staff, Eswuin the young Server is one of the best I've come across. He reads his customers well. He knows exactly when to approach and when to leave well alone. He knows when you're in need of a little extra love and when you just wanna chill with hardly any words. And get this! He's the ONLY SERVER! It has never been to capacity on any of my visits, but I've seen him handle more than four tables, delivery orders (and you know DEM DRIVERS can get impatient) and walk in 2Go customers like a true champ! His energy is so sweet. So too the Chef and BOH staff I've run into, but Eswuin is THAT GUY! Please, when you visit, tip him well. You'll absolutely experience how deserving he is. Since coming to B-More I've had the pleasure of discovering many amazing spots and I'm so happy Kiku Sushi is one of them. I think this is around my one-year anniversary of coming to this sushi restaurant. I'm embarrassed I'm only now reviewing them. Hey Eswuin! The End.

    Kiku is a hole in the wall Japanese sushi place in fed. Now the service can take a while because…read moreit's so small so be prepared to wait a while longer for your food (both dine in and take out). However they make up for it in flavor and quality! You get huge pieces of sashimi and the eel and cucumber roll is to die for. The tuna and mango surprised me and I actually enjoyed the combo. I love a good sweet potato roll and this one was huge. So when you come here prepared to wait but you'll get a huge spread of sushi.

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    Inside the restaurant. Very cozy vibes.
    Inside the restaurant. Very cozy vibes.
    Take Out, Spicy Salmon Roll (part of the 3 Spicy Roll Set).
    Take Out, Spicy Salmon Roll (part of the 3 Spicy Roll Set).
    Part of the 3 Roll Combo: California.

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    Part of the 3 Roll Combo: California.
    Ramen Utsuke

    Ramen Utsuke

    4.4
    (565 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    I really enjoyed my lunch at Ramen Utsuke. I had my daughter with me and I found it easy to go up…read morethe ramp with my stroller and into the restaurant. They do have high chairs btw! The restaurant is nicely decorated, and the service was impeccable. I had multiple servers come and check up on me and I felt like if I ever needed anything they were able to take care of it. Also, one of the servers mentioned the restaurant is peanut free in case anyone has any allergies. The poke was really delicious. I felt that the salmon was very fresh and I thought they gave very large chunks of salmon compared to other restaurants that really do skip out on the salmon portion, but this restaurant did not! The poke had cucumbers, mangoes, avocado, and scallions as well and I felt that the mango with a nice touch to add some sweetness, and it was also very fresh. The addition of the cucumber gave a nice crunchy texture that helped the dish overall. As for the sauce, I got the original non-spicy poker sauce. I didn't use too much of it because a little bit goes a long way. I recommend anyone to come and try out the poker here and I haven't tried their Ramen yet, but I do look forward to it soon.

    My party was hanging out in the Inner Harbor area on our last day of trip in Baltimore and wanted…read moreto eat around the area before we head out. I found Ramen Utsuke from Yelp and although it had over 4-stars, I was skeptical because I came from a town with excellent Asian restaurants so I couldn't help but be a bit judgey about the reviews. Stopped by around late 4PM and the tables were still mostly occupied. We were quickly seated in a booth and ordered a few appetizers, bentos, and ramens. We were pleasantly surprised that the food was actually pretty legit Japanese. I got the Tonkotsu Ramen Black and the broth was delicious. The noodles were well done and it had a fair amount of toppings. The pork chashu could be better (they were a little dry) but overall, it was very good in a legitimate-Asian approved way. I also got the avocado salad in onion and roasted garlic dressing and the dressing was the bomb! We use the remainder as dipping sauce for other stuff. Service was great - the staff were very professional and attentive. Definitely recommended!

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    Inside seating
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    Geso Kara-age (Squid)
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    Avocado Salad w/ Onion and Roasted Garlic
    Azumi

    Azumi

    3.9
    (784 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$$

    Azumi was the perfect choice for our Father's Day dinner. We were pleasantly surprised by how…read morebeautiful the restaurant was. The atmosphere is elegant, stylish, and made the evening feel extra special. The menu offered plenty of vegetarian options, which my husband appreciated. He enjoyed the vegetable fried rice and vegetarian sushi, and there were several other meat-free choices available. I ordered the branzino served with spinach and mushrooms, topped with a rich, flavorful sauce, and it was absolutely delicious. The rest of our group ordered steak, and it disappeared almost as soon as it hit the table. We started with cocktails. The ladies enjoyed the lychee martinis, while the gentlemen sipped Woodford Reserve Old Fashioneds. Everything was well prepared. Our waiter was exceptional. I wish I could remember his name because he was incredibly knowledgeable, attentive, and took the time to walk us through the menu and make recommendations. From the food and drinks to the service and beautiful ambiance, Azumi exceeded our expectations. We'll definitely be back.

    Loved all the food! I thought everything was seasoned perfectly. Their shrimp appetizer is a…read moremust-have. And their grilled chicken and their rolls you can't go wrong with. My partner and I enjoyed the venue as well. Its in baltimore harbor, one of the newer developments in the boardwalk. Parking is a 5-10 min walk and is not bad. No complaints about the service. Will visit again for sure.

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    The bar is nice here!
    The bar is nice here!
    Spicy Tuna
    Spicy Tuna
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    Old fashioned
    Nanami Cafe

    Nanami Cafe

    4.0
    (318 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    Nanami Cafe has a lot going for it. It has a great location looking out over the Patapsco making…read morefor great outdoor seating in warmer weather. The servings are pretty sizeable - they really love putting their sushi platters in a boat which seems appropriately sized. It all makes for a great date night or small group dinner. It is staple in Fells Point being open for a couple of decades so the people sure do believe in this place. I thought the cuts of fish were very generous and tasty, but I was a little disappointed in the sushi rice. I found it a bit mushy and not seasoned properly. We mainly ordered sashimi or rice-less dishes. The cucumber salad was just that - rounds of cucumber. We got this with Crab Meat, but there didn't seem to be any dressing on it so it was fairly plain. I enjoyed the Sashimi Roll - they are large pieces that will stretch the average mouth to fit. We got a side of spicy mayo and found it more sweet than spicy. I appreciated that the Sushi & Sashimi plate came with small seaweed salad. All in all a great spot I would frequent if I lived in Baltimore - you really can't beat the location that enhances the dining experience.

    Super cute little sushi cafe by the water with both outdoor and indoor seating! Ordered some of…read moretheir sushi rolls and the katsudon. The fish was really fresh! Katsudon was very salty but tasty. Service can be on the slower side, as everything is made fresh.

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    Nanami Cafe
    Rainbow Roll
    Rainbow Roll
    Maryland Roll (behind), Oscar Roll (front).

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    Maryland Roll (behind), Oscar Roll (front).
    Kona Grill - Baltimore

    Kona Grill - Baltimore

    3.4
    (1.2k reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$
    Casual dining
    Happy hour specials

    I rarely write negative reviews because I know it's not easy to run a restaurant. But even when…read moretrying to be positive, I find it hard to recommend this place. I came as part of a large group dinner. I appreciate that they took large reservations and sat us in a nice spot in the middle of the restaurant. The server was nice and patient, but I did notice his jacket smelled like cigaret smoke. I asked what to get, since the menu is *huge* and overwhelming (I'm not sure why sushi, steak and pad Thai are on the same menu?). He recommended sushi, so I got a flaming dragon roll (I forget the exact name). Anyways, everyone else also ordered and the food came relatively quickly. Now...when I tell you this is the worst sushi I've ever had. Again, I hate being negative but I have to tell it like it is! When they first presented the dish, it was cool because they serve it on fire. I knew that they had sake in the dish (probably so the flame can keep going after they take it out of the kitchen). However, when I bit into it, the sake was *extremely* overpowering. I couldn't taste anything else except the sake. It was extremely alcohol-heavy and I could not finish the dish. I asked others to try it, and they all agreed that it was too heavy. The prices were also very high for what we got. The only food I enjoyed were the appetizers, but they were still unremarkable. Overall, I regrettably cannot recommend this place. None of the dishes stood out, and the sushi was shocking.

    DoorDash- Ordered the lunch special, 2 California rolls for $17. My little dish was packed good and…read moreno issues after delivery. Perfect for lunch and then carry over to dinner.

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    Kona Grill - Baltimore
    Barbecue chicken flatbread
    Barbecue chicken flatbread
    From my table view

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    From my table view

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