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Matsu, Seattle, WA

Matsu

4.3
4.3
409 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
Located in the former Girin space in bustling Pioneer Square, Matsu serves up sushi and Japanese fare with rotating wines, sakes, and a full bar. The perfect stop for Happy Hour after work or late night, or before the game.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–1:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Mon–Thu 9:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (206) 257-4259
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chris Vilayphanh
  • Private party facilities
    We'd love to host your event! Please email junesong@stevenhanprojects.com.
  • Neighborhood
    Pioneer Square
  • Cross street
    King St
  • Parking details
    There is street parking as well as several pay lots nearby.
  • Public transit
    Take the Light Rail, Waterfront Shuttle, street car, bus or Amtrak!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

What 409 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Matsu impresses with its beautiful ambiance and "phenomenal" food and service. The menu features creative sushi rolls and excellent specialty options. It's a popular spot for pre-event dining in Seattle, with "great happy hour" offerings. Although experiences vary, many patrons praise the "consistently high" food quality and service.

409 Reviews
  1. Bubble

    London

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I feel this place is not like an authentic Japanese restaurant. The food is ok not great. Price, service and environment are great.

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  2. McKenzie

    Seattle

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food is like Mexican sushi vibes and just not great sushi it’s edible and all but it’s nothing great or good

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  3. Paul

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Servers were super nice. We only ate sushi but I thought the fish was bland. There was a long hair on my dish when it was delivered so they took it back and prepared a new one, however it took forever. My partner was basically done with her meal before mine came out. The dessert was fantastic (and comped due to the hair), fried green tea ice cream. Disposable chopsticks felt a bit trashy considering the price point of the restaurant. Food safety rating is currently only “good.” The dining room was less than half full but the sound was loud and echoey. We would only go back if my partner craves the dessert again. Lots of better sushi options in Seattle.

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  4. Jason

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Worst service I’ve had in years. Server is MIA. Noisy as hell. Wouldn’t recommend for anyone that wants to enjoy a meal with their company. Wasn’t just us, saw most tables dealing with missed deliveries and general lack of service. Food wasn’t bad but certainly didn’t make up for the awful parts. Fix your service

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  5. Jodi

    Portland

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always our Go To spot before the Seattle home games! Great food, great service as always.

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  6. Jd

    Seattle

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Didn’t like the order they serve food. Roles shouldn’t come out before nigiri and sashimi. Sari isn’t cooked well. Sari was too much on nigiri. Yellow tail was too fishy. Fried oyster was also too fishy and not crunch and fries weren’t cooked well and too thick. I personally don’t understand why they make like 10-12 pieces of a roll. Hard to feel the entire texture and flavor of each ingredient in rolls.

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  7. Kevin

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice lighting, layout is roomy &pleasing(maybe boothes would be great too but not necessary)We were greeted with a smile, seated promptly, exchanged a laugh with the server and attended to….

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  8. Anja

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome spot. Ate at the bar and the bartender was awesome, welcoming, great HH too, good vibe overall plus played sports on the tv. Will definitely be back!

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  9. Ian

    Denver

    22 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was average and very expensive. Coming from Denver we expected better sushi than we can get at home. Not the case here. The KFC wings were just ok.

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  10. John

    Denver

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent tasty food. Solid service. Noise levels low.

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FAQs

Matsu is rated 4.3 stars by 409 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Matsu

501 Stadium Place S, Seattle, WA 98104

Additional information

  • Cross street
    King St
  • Neighborhood
    Pioneer Square
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–1:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Mon–Thu 9:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is street parking as well as several pay lots nearby.
  • Public transit
    Take the Light Rail, Waterfront Shuttle, street car, bus or Amtrak!
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chris Vilayphanh
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (206) 257-4259
  • Private party facilities
    We'd love to host your event! Please email junesong@stevenhanprojects.com.
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