Japanese Restaurant with Full Sushi Bar
The seaweed salad and regular salad was great with good ginger dressing. The sashimi pieces were generous and fresh. I got both tuna and salmon sashimi.
The rolls are done really well with a good presentation. The atmosphere is ok. The dining area is a bit small and the chairs are really hard. Service was good and staff is friendly.
Published 3 months ago
This is what I got for $30. I will not be going back.These prizes are insane they didn't give me the miso soup. My tempura dipping sauce has an old funky taste. And I don't believe eight pieces of vegetables and a cup of white rice is worth twenty dollars. I cannot comment about this sushi or sushimi. Because I don't eat the stuff.
Published 2 months ago
Got take out shrimp tempura today, and they put clearly defective covers on the sauces. It leaked all over my food. No one likes soggy tempura, waste of money :(
I would not be so annoyed if it was a mistake and the top came off during travel, but intentionally putting bad lids on the sauces tells me they don't care about customer service. Service might be better at the restaurant, but would not recommend take out.
Published 5 months ago
I've been on the hunt for some good Japanese curry, and I was lucky enough to find this place. I've ordered the curry on two occasions - once with pork katsu and once with chicken katsu. Both times have left me really satisfied and happy! The portion size for the price is great and it's hard to not feel full before finishing the bowl. The service is friendly and professional and the atmosphere is really nice. Hoping to return soon so I can try some other dishes!
Published a month ago
Spectacular! I could not give this place a higher rating! The fish is extraordinarily fresh and the flavors are terrific. Everything from the consistency of the rice, the texture of the roe, to the visual vibrancy of the food was perfect. The pricing was very fair for the high quality of the food. My only complaint, the floors and tables were tacky. Other than that I loved every second of it.
Published a year ago
A hidden gems right off the I-75. My first time here and it surely exceeded my expectations. The sushi here reminds me of eating in Japan in which the emphasis is on the fish quality and large portion on a small bite size rice. Beer is also served nicely chilled both can and glass.
Chefs and the whole crew were very friendly.
Published a year ago
This is probably the best sushi in town and the prices are not bad at all , especially with the every other places going up in pricing. Note I said sushi. Some of their non~sushi dishes are subpar or poorly cooked but the rolls are amazing and their nigiri selection is pretty good. Would recommend the sashimi appetizer plate as well as the simple unagi roll. The restaurant is relatively small so seating is limited and close together. Food presentation is decent. Would definitely return again.
Published a year ago
I've been on the hunt for some good Japanese curry, and I was lucky enough to find this place. I've ordered the curry on two occasions - once with pork katsu and once with chicken katsu. Both times have left me really satisfied and happy! The portion size for the price is great and it's hard to not feel full before finishing the bowl. The service is friendly and professional and the atmosphere is really nice. Hoping to return soon so I can try some other dishes!
Published a month ago
Alaskan Roll always satisfies and is a good value
Published 2 months ago
This is what I got for $30. I will not be going back.These prizes are insane they didn't give me the miso soup. My tempura dipping sauce has an old funky taste. And I don't believe eight pieces of vegetables and a cup of white rice is worth twenty dollars. I cannot comment about this sushi or sushimi. Because I don't eat the stuff.
Published 2 months ago
Food is OK. It is kind of small but quite for some casual conversation. Food is kind of expensive.
Published 2 months ago
The seaweed salad and regular salad was great with good ginger dressing. The sashimi pieces were generous and fresh. I got both tuna and salmon sashimi.
The rolls are done really well with a good presentation. The atmosphere is ok. The dining area is a bit small and the chairs are really hard. Service was good and staff is friendly.
Published 3 months ago
Yummy! The best hangout spot for friends and family 😉 Food is good and the atmosphere is amazing love the vibes. Check it out for yourself if you don't believe me.
Published 3 months ago
Nothing exceptional IMO.
Published 3 months ago
The best sushi in Gainesville by miles! Get the daikon roll and Matsuri roll.
Published 4 months ago
Sat at the sushi bar and talked with the owner, it was delicious, fresh and a local favorite for over 20 years.
Published 4 months ago
Got take out shrimp tempura today, and they put clearly defective covers on the sauces. It leaked all over my food. No one likes soggy tempura, waste of money :(
I would not be so annoyed if it was a mistake and the top came off during travel, but intentionally putting bad lids on the sauces tells me they don't care about customer service. Service might be better at the restaurant, but would not recommend take out.
Published 5 months ago
One of the most freshest and tastiest Shushi I have ever had anywhere in Gainesville. Nice and relaxing atmosphere.
Published 5 months ago
Published 6 months ago
Showed up at 9:15pm to place a to-go order. Staff said closed despite 10pm closing time
Published 7 months ago
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Published 7 months ago
Great service! Fresh fish.
Published 7 months ago
We are from out of town & found this quaint little restaurant... Delicious sushi rolls, great service, nice atmosphere and clean dining room. Will come back when in Gainesville!
Published 7 months ago
Genuinely one of the worst meals our party has been served. The Udon bowl had maybe 4-5 noodles in a rather unseasoned broth. Super disappointing. The katsudon was ATROCIOUS. I expected a crispy pork cutlet on a bed of fluffy rice with eggs and sauce. Instead I got soupy rice with a mangled pork chop. The breading was so soggy it sloughed off into the poorly made rice. The cutlet itself was far overcooked and dry. The sashimi wasn’t very cold which is concerning but otherwise was fine. Service was great, atmosphere dirty and sticky
Published 7 months ago
They are not the same Sushi Matsuri that they were before they moved to their current location. The restaurant seems smaller and has a more cramped feeling. The salmon and tuna on the Rainbow Roll were too warm. The Dragon Roll was a little too heavy on the cream cheese. Everything was not rolled tightly. We had to ask for straws for our drinks. No condiment dishes for soy sauce. Plates are a much lower grade of plastic than before. It seems that the quality went down as the prices went up.
Published 8 months ago
Good place t9 eat and work
Published 8 months ago
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Published 9 months ago
food is overall good, but our friend got overcharged tips (10 more dollars), so be careful on that
Published 10 months ago
Published 10 months ago
Great service! Everyone attentive! Quality of fish great! Portion size and prices didn’t disappoint. Coming back here again when I’m back in town.
Published 10 months ago
My favorite place to eat in Gainesville. The BEST and most fresh dishes ever.
Published a year ago
Prices are not right in here. It’s misleading. The chicken katsu meal costs $19 and some cents almost 20$ not $15 as listed here. The restaurant claims no cotrol over the prices listed here. They are not the ones who published this or have any access to this. They said they have reached out to Google and Google has not done anything to fix it. Giving it 3 stars because it’s annoying and because it didn’t seem like they were going to do anything about it probably because they could be benefiting from this false advertising.
Published a year ago
I have enjoyed Sushi Matsuri for years. Always a great experience!
Published a year ago
This is the best sushi restaurant in Gainesville. We have been coming here since 1996. We have never had a bad meal. Everything is always fresh. It is just the best!
Published a year ago
Excellent food, service, very pleasant surrounding. Dinner with another couple who were frequent customers, which helped us settle in quickly. A plus was the low ambient sound which allowed easy conversation. All our menu choices were carefully prepared and delicious. Highly recommended. We will return.
Published a year ago
Probably one of the best sushi restaurants I have ever been to. None of that mashed tuna a lot of places use. Food is outstanding the fried rice dish makes an excellent table dish as well.
Published a year ago
It's fine. The hours are inconvenient and the food isn't good enough to put up with the hassle of scheduling time to eat there. Very cramped. Not even room for more than one person to walk down the aisle at a time. Ordered a warm sushi roll and it was room temperature. Only half was sushi and the rest was just loose chunks of fish. Bathroom floor was sticky.
Published a year ago
Published a year ago
As a sushi lover I have to say that this was The best sushi I ever had.👍
Published a year ago
Published a year ago
A hidden gems right off the I-75. My first time here and it surely exceeded my expectations. The sushi here reminds me of eating in Japan in which the emphasis is on the fish quality and large portion on a small bite size rice. Beer is also served nicely chilled both can and glass.
Chefs and the whole crew were very friendly.
Published a year ago
Very delicious food and great guys working behind the counter. Very friendly staff. I would highly recommend
Published a year ago
It was my first time trying sushi and I loved it! I was worried they wouldn’t have vegetarian sushi but they have a lot of options. Also the tempura cheesecake is so yummy. The waiter was super friendly too.
Published a year ago
This is my go to sushi place in Gainesville. If you're ad
Published a year ago
Spectacular! I could not give this place a higher rating! The fish is extraordinarily fresh and the flavors are terrific. Everything from the consistency of the rice, the texture of the roe, to the visual vibrancy of the food was perfect. The pricing was very fair for the high quality of the food. My only complaint, the floors and tables were tacky. Other than that I loved every second of it.
Published a year ago
Came here after many good recommendations, but despite the sushi being really good, I should say that it wasn't the best in town. The rolls are big and have a lot of flavor, but it is quite expensive. Other places in town have better rolls. On the photo, the roll on the left is a volcano roll, and the one on the right is kawaii roll. The cucumber-wrapped (kawaii) roll is really light and refreshing.
Published a year ago
Published a year ago
Compare differences between the sea urchin. Last time I got very bright color Sea urchin, which is great and it has at least two slices on the top of rice. Today it looks not very fresh and they added a quail egg to pretend to be a sea urchin(I didn’t order an egg on the top).
And I told the waitress she just said it depends on who is making it. And she refused to ask them redo it for me. And I also was charged 14$ for it. It didn’t deserve. And it’s not fair.
Published a year ago
Matsuri is my favorite sushi place !
AMAZING sushi place!!!
Like I really cannot recommend this place enough. I’ve eaten here for 15 years ish and I can finally write this review. I’ve had great service every single visit and quality in food here time and time again. My last visit was last Thursday because my daughter wanted to have sushi.
She lives in Tampa for college and she said there are so many good restaurants in Tampa but she always miss Matsuri. Their sushi ,sashimi and all kinds seafoods are amazing fresh and delicious!!!
Published a year ago
My daughter got food poisoning and we went to the ER. This was Saturday 26 for dinner. I was visiting my daughter in college for the day, and she was in the mood for sushi. She had 2 pieces of the raw salmon on rice, plus a simple tuna roll. We shared the tuna roll. The tuna tasted fine but the salmon was off. Three hours post lunch she was feeling nausea and her gut hurting. 11pm we took an Uber to the ER. It was food poisoning. Because she’d had her home made oatmeal and toast for lunch, we know it’s not the oatmeal. Sushi is our usual tradition but I doubt she will want sushi for a very long time. Me neither. I changed my return home so I could be at the hospital with her for anti nausea IV and hydration flush. Obviously there was much vomit and D (I will spare the reader). She was extremely weak, clammy, and freezing. The next day she felt a bit better post some sleep and due to the IV and cleansing her system, but tired and still a bit nauseated, so slept all day and night. Finally feeling a little better Monday morning though weak, and making her way in the heat to classes. She is a health sciences major with demanding classes, so this is also tough, as she has so much reading homework already.
This is the first and only time she ever got food poisoning. She felt like she was dying. Needless to say, she will never go back to that restaurant again. Her friends are appalled and won’t go there either. I certainly won’t when I visit.
Server was nice. I assume she didn’t touch the food, only carried the plates and she was friendly. I rated low for service because the chefs and all other staff count. I could see one of the Sushi chefs without gloves (I was sitting at the front by the balcony) though the others had gloves. He was finalizing the plates with sauce and adding ginger etc, which he would grab with his hand. I thought, “ok, he didn’t touch anything but the ginger and squirt bottle, but why not wear gloves? I hope he washed his hands really well.” I can’t erase this image from my mind. Why did we eat there?!
Super expensive and painful meal to say the least. ER bill is the least of my concern right now, I just can’t believe the stomach pain, nausea and discomfort this put my daughter through! Please beware of the quality of your food, refrigeration, and cleanliness. Everyone wear gloves. Clean, clean, clean. Quality matters! Not ok.
Published a year ago
My family and I eat alot of sushi. We have tried many restaurants and I have to say that Matsuri had the freshest seafood we've tasted so far. It was delicious and the price wasn't bad either. Highly recommend!
Published a year ago
This is probably the best sushi in town and the prices are not bad at all , especially with the every other places going up in pricing. Note I said sushi. Some of their non~sushi dishes are subpar or poorly cooked but the rolls are amazing and their nigiri selection is pretty good. Would recommend the sashimi appetizer plate as well as the simple unagi roll. The restaurant is relatively small so seating is limited and close together. Food presentation is decent. Would definitely return again.
Published a year ago
Couldn't eat what they brought because of all the pepper they put on it. Portion size was small. My friend ended up not happy with their order either. Waitress was rude, never refilled drinks, when we asked for the manager to take the uneatable food from the bill she said no. Left spoke to someone and they finally took it off the bill. Never saw a manager. Ordered shumai instead and they were cold to Luke warm. This place also is very small and cramped. Go to Arashi Yama. That place is amazing.
Published a year ago
The food is always quality here, though the service can be hit or miss depending on how much they're busy. Love their Matsuri Special and Pork Katsu Rice. When they're busy, they're prone to forgetting smaller things like side soup or salad, so if you're doing to-go especially, make sure to check you have everything before you leave!
Published 2 years ago
Published 2 years ago
Incredibly high quality sushi. Was impressed the first time I visited and have been coming back ever since. Love the ambience with the background spa music as well. Really relaxing place to just kick back and enjoy some fresh fish.
Published 2 years ago
The food looks Delicious! The manager Ben made me feel welcome when at first I was a bit nervous because I was “different”. Thankful for his kindness!
Ask for an updated menu!
Published 2 years ago
A pleasant surprise that I've walked past numerous times and never paid any mind but the Foodie Spot next door was too crowded ... I'm excited to say that.....
the lunch special was so GREAT with a sweet price! 😋 💕 #🍣
Published 2 years ago
Bad service, bad representation of closing time 915 is when they actually close.
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May have been an off day but 16 of us came for a birthday and no one liked the meals. My husband had a large amount of beef teriyaki that was swimming I sauce and many fatty pieces. My sushi was ok mostly falling apart and the same with the other sushi eaters. Three people had stomach issues hours after eating the food. The check was one long list and we had to check what we purchased and then get a bill. One curry dish tasted really awful. It was not a good experience.
Published 2 years ago
If your hours state you stay open until 9 you should not turn someone away that walks In the door at 8:30. Really good sushi, service is rude. Then laughed as she sent me out the door. Will not eat here again.
Published 2 years ago
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Best sushi in Gainesville hands down. I've recommended this place to everybody I know who is local or transient. Their fish is fresher than anywhere else nearby and their portions are greater. They have a greater variety of fish for the true sushi lover as well.
Published 2 years ago
Awesome atmosphere, great and diverse service, and everyone was very kind! Just the miso soup and rice alone (my comfort food) was beyond perfect.
Published 2 years ago
Very good strip mall sushi restaurant.
Don't let the location deceive you, the quality and variety of the menu is very good and the service is spot on. They carry a good quality sake selection which I think personally that is a must for a good sushi restaurant. Now, for the fish quality... it is very fresh and the variety of top specialty types is very appealing. Sea urchin, horse mackerel, blue fin tuna, Japanese scallops are a few of the high end fish offered here. Price wise, you can expect it to be in the mid to low-high for the gooooood things they offer at the sushi bar. For the rest of the more common types the prices are very attractive so you can come here and indulge yourself with the ample variety of the common found fish all around and then finish your sitting with something more exotic and high end.
The service is very good. The staff is always on the lookout for any needs that may arise.
All in all, it's a repeatable experience in the Gainesville area.
Update: Quality and service remain top notch. The abundant fish selection is still a staple in this restaurant. Just when you think it's going to change with time, this place just surprises you and stays true to its fundamental principle... customer satisfaction. I still recommend and frequent this place when in the area.
Published 2 years ago
Very fresh, the fish in the rolls took up more space than the other ingredients, and great atmosphere. Highly recommend!
Published 2 years ago
This is a great, quiet spot for sushi. Check the specials before you order as they have some great sashimi options that aren't on the menu. Highly recommend the Matsuri roll.
Published 2 years ago
Have traveled hi and low and Sushi Matsuri is by far the best sushi place I have ever been. I miss my Gainesville friends a bunch,,, but please don't tell them,,, I miss Matsuri more. Bihn Mah is a master at his craft!
Published 2 years ago
Best sushi in Gainesville hands down. It is on the pricier side, so I like to come here when I want to treat myself. However, their prices are super reasonable for how fresh and high quality their seafood is and I am happy to pay it.
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Worst service ever. The Latina woman is extremely rude. The menu is very simple and I was frustrated because they don’t don’t offer the basics of what most Japanese restaurants offer, decided to order anyway, however, the service is soo bad I’ll never order again and will be sure to spread the word. Also they don’t have basic sauces, suck’s their teeth related my order to me when I walked in stating oh YOU ordered xyz… abruptly asked me if I needed chop sticks, I mean it was really bad. If I weren’t sent in there by someone else I would’ve canceled my order all together. I do not recommend this restaurant at all. Good isn’t even worth the attitude.
Published 2 years ago
My go-to spot for sushi and japanese comfort food!
Published 2 years ago
the owner of the restaurant was horribly rude and asked my table if we could just venmo each other instead of her splitting checks. i have never experienced this. there was a hair in my food which they remade but made it seem like an inconvenience to them.
Published 2 years ago
Very tasty food, sushi pieces are the largest I've seen! Very reasonably priced.
Published 2 years ago
The food was pretty pricy but very good. I had the Oyako Don and and it tasted absolutely wonderful. Each entre also came with a salad and miso soup which I thought was nice. The staff was friendly and helpful and the restaurant itself was very nicely decorated. If you're looking to have a nice meal or looking for a spot to impress your date I would recommend this place!
Published 2 years ago
Been coming here over 20 years. Always consistent.
Great Sushi without a lot of 'over used flair'
Published 2 years ago
This restaurant is hands down the freshest sushi restaurant in town and holds the most intimate setting for a sushi excursion with yourself, your friends or family. Not only does they’re fish come in decent sized slices of sashimi, but they’ll lovingly add flavor filled fish eggs, homemade sauces and maintain delicious weekly specials of fish that you will NOT find anywhere else. Trust me.
I found even as simple as their miso and ginger salad have been more flavorful than others in town. If you’re a sushi lover like me, once you try this place…you’ll never want anywhere else.
Published 2 years ago
This is THE sushi restaurant. The fish is fresher, the sushi rice is perfection, the rolls are balanced. I highly recommend the sashimi platter.
Published 2 years ago
the food was amazing. the chefs were very detailed in their work. i just moved from Japan, so it was very nice to have a meal that was so similar to what i used to have back in my home country. you could taste it even from the miso of their soup, and the tasty fish.
i had a great time :)
Published 2 years ago
Went right as it opened at 5:30 and was delighted by the quick service and food. There’s so many options that I could come back every night for a month without eating the same meal again. Recommend the matsuri roll!
Published 2 years ago
Fantastic sushi!
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Amazing Staff and Great Food😃
Published 3 years ago
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Great food every time!
Published 3 years ago
Friendly staff. Delicious Futomaki, a roll often not on sushi restaurant menus these days. The tempura appetizer could have, perhaps, been a little lighter and crisper. Rating this nice place down for that , however, I cannot do
Published 3 years ago
Comida super deliciosa
Published 3 years ago
We had the spicy tuna roll and spicy salmon roll. Both were excellent.
Published 3 years ago
Great food at a fair price. The tables are small for four people but still acceptable. Chicken Curry (No.44) is the best, and I highly recommend it.
Published 3 years ago
Great food and service. Lunch Tues and Thurs
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Try everything! It’s all delicious & fresh.
Published 3 years ago
Published 3 years ago
They are racist. They took 10 minutes to serve us. Ten took another ten minutes to serve us. The both waitresses made Gestures to each other and then came over and said we don’t have anything for your kind. They made my first sushi place in a town I just moved to from New York no thank u never again
Published 3 years ago
This is a mixed review. We ate here while staying in Gainesville on our way to the beach. We chose this restaurant because it had good reviews and my daughter is vegetarian. Typically she can get a veggie role or something she likes.
So the menu was fine and we all ordered something we liked. English was clearly a second language for the waitress…and that is fine. We explained that my daughter is vegetarian and would like her sushi on a separate plate. Somehow that became understood that she wanted extra ginger. No big deal.
When the food came out the food was pretty good except they put caviar all over the vegetable roll. When my daughter tried to explain that the vegetable roll should not have caviar the lady again though she wanted more ginger. We finally got her to understand that the caviar was the issue and we wanted a different roll.
She returned a few minutes later with the same plate with the same roll. We could tell because my wife had taken chop sticks with soy sauce on them and taken the wasabi off the plate. That spot was still there. They had “mostly” scraped the caviar off the roll and she now had a “pile” of ginger.
In the end we gave up. My niece ate the veggie roll and I took my daughter someplace else to eat. I truly do not mind folks working for a better life in a new country. But someone has to help this lady so the service is reasonable. Our request was not that complicated and we didn’t need a pile of ginger.
As a side note…the small mountain of ginger was really funny. I wish I had taken a picture.
Published 3 years ago
I'm pretty obsessed with good sashimi and this joint Delivered. Server kept my cup of tea topped and hot! Miso soup was on-point. Def gonna be back here again. FS!
Published 3 years ago
Quality sushi, quaint place. 5 stars for date night and alone time at the sushi bar!
Published 3 years ago
Until I came here and tasted real, fresh, beautifully presented seafood, I didn't like sashimi. Now I can't go anywhere else because Matsuri has set my standard so high. Sushi rolls are also delicious, with the menu featuring both classics and house specialties. For appetizers, try the sauteed spinach or fried tofu in delicious broth. Service is always fantastic and so are the frosty beer mugs.
Published 3 years ago
Published 3 years ago
Very Meh experience, the staff was lovely, very friendly. The food fresh and good. Very small and crowded environment.
Published 3 years ago
Clean place, slow service. We ate 8 different sushi rolls all over $12 each. They were okay at best. If you're a sushi eater this place is probably not going to impress you.
Published 3 years ago
price is crazy for what you’re getting. Ordered pick up and they never told us the price or total until after my roommate paid and it was crazy expensive. for two people $64! tried to call and figure something out with them but the call wasn’t helpful at all and they just keep repeating they were at fault and were sorry multiple times. They admitted they haven’t updated their menu online in over a year even though they had a giant price up charge because of covid and just haven’t stated anywhere nor did they mention anything when ordering over the phone.
Published 3 years ago
Horrible! Absolutely horrible! The service was the worst and the food was just plain awful for the price! Please stay away as far as possible from this joint!!!
Published 3 years ago
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Rude. Went to ate with some friends we wanted separate checks and she said “ I’ll put it together to guys just Venmo each other it’ll be easier on us”
No refills, found hair in my food.
Published 3 years ago
Food is delicious and they detail every dish. Problem is nothing comes out in order. You may get soup and entree comes out right after. Salad may come after entree. Very disorganized kitchen staff
Published 3 years ago
The food is great, and I love the cute little private booths. One of my faves.
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Place is a bit small but food is okay.
Published 3 years ago
Good sushi and good service!
Published 3 years ago
I have come here a couple times before. However, last night when I went Chopper and Dandy made the best burrito I had ever had, would definitely recommend.
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Are here for lunch today and got the mixed don. Food was super fresh and flavorful and the staff was very friendly when I picked up! I love this place and highly recommend.
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Come here and see for yourself why sushi is an artform.
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The food here is probably the closest you will come to real Japanese sushi in Gainesville but the owners don't care how long you've been a customer and have spent thousands of dollars over a 25 year period in their establishment, they will still treat you like you never existed. I walked out after waiting for an hour and fifteen minutes of waiting for my order when there was only two other tables besides mine there and one of the tables came in after me and was already eating and I was still waiting.?? Lately decided to give them another chance but they declined to serve me after walking out that one time. They can KMA.
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The food was delicious, and ChouChou and Shitaki provided amazing service.
Published 4 years ago
The scallop dish was incredible here. Large juicy scallops with onions and mushrooms that had a slightly charred (NOT burnt) flavor. Got 3 sushi rolls that had super fresh fish that was stuffed in with way more meat than most rolls. Miso soup and salad were also good and calamari was pretty solid as well
Published 4 years ago
Decided to try this place out with a few friends and we had an amazing experience! The food was delicious, super reasonable prices and Grecia, our waitress, had the best customer service I’ve experienced in a while. Will definitely be back!
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Everything was great and food was excelent
Published 4 years ago
Great service, food was awesome and portion sizes huge! We will be back.
Published 4 years ago
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Donburi!
Good sushi. sticky floors. Small but cozy.
Update
Not one week after I posted a review highlighting their donburi, they removed the donburi I ordered from the menu.
I have been back the times since I wrote the review.
the first time I showed up for lunch time on the weekend and realized that they were not open for lunch on weekends anymore. The new posted hours were Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 11:00 a.m.
The first time my food took 25 minutes to prepare and as a result I was late for my after lunch work meeting.
The third time I showed up and I noticed that they had changed their lunch hours yet again. Instead of starting at 11:00 a.m. they start at 11:30. So I had made the trip for nothing.
In a span of three weeks they had changed their lunch days and hours at least twice to my knowledge if not three times and I have no clue when I can or cannot show up for lunch. In on the time that I was successful the food took too long.
Published 4 years ago
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Great Energy, amazing food, staff treats you; like family. What more could you ask for!!!
Must sit at the sushi bar the fellas there are SO freaking cool! I had the best time tonight
Published 4 years ago
Really good food and the service was great. I really liked the gator salad and the fried rice.
Published 4 years ago
I arrived at 1:30 and they told me it was last call for ordering food? They close at 2pm? I only spent $50.00+ for lunch???
Published 4 years ago
High quality food at a reasonable price and with exceptional customer service. Have been to this place once and I loved it, will definitely go again.
Published 4 years ago
Leaving one star because that's my only option if not it would be negative. Gave this place two chances first time there was hair in my sushi second time we were asked to move from where we were because we were not dining in and getting to go which I understand but it was the way that it was asked an approached. Whoever the older Chinese lady is there was very rude when talking about the situation and put her hand close to my face which I then asked her to not do that please. Maybe I'll get around talking to the store manager or owner someday but in business I know these type of reviews ain't good for business and if anybody asks me or tells me about a sushi place this is one place I will tell them to avoid
Published 4 years ago
Excellent food 😋
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The food is fabulous..but to stand up front and be ignored for 10 minutes without having so much as say " Hi ..just a minute" instead I was literally ignored. It's a shame to pass up a good meal but I refuse to be ignored
Published 4 years ago
I went with a friend for the first time about a week ago and the service was pretty good though a teensy slow given that it was kind of empty. We tried the calamari and steamed gyoza for appetizers. The calamari was a little too salty but the sesame sauce balanced it out. The gyoza were good but delicate and they kept either slipping off my chopsticks or, when I applied a little more pressure, they just ripped into pieces. For my entree, I ordered the Mexican roll and I was sadly not impressed. My friend and I both agreed that it was a bit bland. I tasted the rice more than anything and I personally preferred the Mexican roll at Bento. I did however thoroughly enjoy my friend's volcano roll and had to stop myself from eating more of it (she probably would have stopped me anyway lol). Overall, the visit was solidly okay. I might visit again though I'd be trying something else there for sure.
Published 4 years ago
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The 1st time I was here it was for simply to pick up a to go order which wasn't ready as promised and extremely rude people the 2nd time was the stop by and pick up a yet another to go order for a friend come to find out they never even put the order in it was paid for by my friend they said it wasn't paid for and again rude people avoid this place at all costs
Published 4 years ago
Best Sushi place in town! Forget Bentos or Firefly. Definitely recommend the Mexican and Daicon rolls!
Published 4 years ago
Best Sushi in Gainesville, FL. Authentic Sushi and taste so good. My only go to sushi place ever
Published 4 years ago
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Published 4 years ago
Overall the food is good. And if you are looking for legit sushi this is probably the closest you will get in Gainesville hence why I gave at least 2 stars. The service was extremely slow and almost non-existent- which I do not fault them for, I assume they are short-staffed and have more work to sanitize thoroughly in this pandemic. What was unsettling to me is one of the women working in the restaurant had on a mask but she did not wear it properly the entire time we were there. She had the mask below her nose sometimes but most of the time she had it pulled below her mouth. She came into contact with everyone in that restaurant. She would do stuff in the back kitchen and then go to each table to deliver food. She would also stand closely to the guests to take their orders while the mask was below her mouth. The restaurant needs to ensure all of their workers are wearing their masks especially when standing closely to customers and taking orders or serving food. I don’t intend to go back if this restaurant doesn’t enforce the mask wearing for all employees. If that server was covid positive or came into contact with someone who was, she could expose everyone in the entire restaurant.
Published 4 years ago
Ordered through Bitesquad because we wanted to try a new sushi place in town. Paid $60+ for basically nothing. The rolls were tiny with no condiments included...who doesn’t include spicy mayo? There was an option to add additional sauces for a charge but we assumed since we were buying “dinners” that there was no need for that. To top it off the rolls were incorrect.
I’ve heard great things about this place from a few friends but this was a major let down.
Published 4 years ago
This is probably the most authentic sushi you're going to find in Gainesville. They don't have too many fusion dishes, which I appreciate. Additionally, their portions are very generous, especially the sashimi. I was impressed by the Tatsuta Age (fried chicken) because they kept the breading light and flavorful. Would definitely come here again!
Edit: Unfortunately, I had to take away a star because they got our order mixed up in some way or there was an extremely long wait past the wait time we were given over the phone for our last several takeout orders.
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The tuna Nigiri was huge and delicious. Servers were extremely nice and fast. Food was good , try the plum wine!
Published 5 years ago
Definitely the best sushi I have ever had. Took a few minutes to prepare my food but overall the flavor, presentation and quality was perfect.
Published 5 years ago
Fantastic sushi.
Simple and clean. The best sushi I've had in a while. The chef really seems to care about the food.
Wait staff was friendly, but really busy bagging up to-go orders, so service suffered a little, but we will be back.
Published 5 years ago
First off, I got my order to-go so I can’t really speak to the service or atmosphere much. However, my phone order and quick stop inside were both pleasant. The cute decor definitely caught my eye and made me want to stop in.
Overall, portion size was slightly better than some sushi places, especially for the price. Quality was slightly above average. Like I said, I’d definitely go back.
If you’re looking for sushi that isn’t Dragonfly quality/prices then this is a good stop.
Published 5 years ago
This place is absolutely amazing!!! Best Asian restaurant in Gainesville!! Reasonably priced as well. I would travel miles if I had to, but I don't! They are right across the street from me. They have amazing sushi, salads, soups, prepared foods, and more! I have been coming here since I moved here 10 years ago from Miami. They know me and my family by name and I refuse to go to any other restaurant for my sushi and other foods of the sort. Yum yummy yummiest!!!!!
Published 5 years ago
Check your bill. The Matsuri time boat is listed on the website as $48. Ordered that and teriyaki chicken to go, and the bill came out to hundred bucks. I thought something was wrong, but didn't figure it out till I got home. Looks like we were actually charged $80 for the boat. I now see another review mentioning the same thing, so I am not the only person that has brought this to their attention.
Published 5 years ago
My friend went to get a take out order today and has been at the bar for 2 hours, waiting for the order. Tables were sat, served, and left before he received the order. I've never heard of any sushi bar taking this long for six rolls. Terrible service, I would go to volcanic sushi over them any day.
Published 5 years ago
Great and fast to go service, sushi rolls were delicious, ingredients felt really fresh and good variety of rolls combination
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There are cheaper places, and there are fancier places, but there is not a better place for sushi in Gainesville than this one. So lucky to have this place nearby.
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The prices here are jacked up immensely compared to the online prices, and not competitive with other sushi places at all. The Sushi is anywhere from 30%-100% more expensive on the menu in store. Also the seating is terrible, don’t go here.
Published 5 years ago
Great place for a sushi date, or to give some off-the-beaten-path flavors a try. Their new location, to prior customers' delight, is a sleek, mirrored update to the old layout (just enough to keep things fresh!)
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Came in tonight and had a less than stellar experience overall. Super long wait time (which is hard to believe considering the restaurant itself is tiny). Service was lackluster, nothing good about it. Waiting over an hour to get our order while people who came in 20-30 mins after us came in, ate and left. Not sure if they forgot us or not... I can't imagine they did as we were in the front of the restaurant, party of 7, right near the hostess podium. My poor mother who only ordered nigiri (fish/octopus/egg on top of rice, that's it.) got her order last after 1 hr and 10 mins after ordering. Myself, my sister and brother in law had already finished our appetizers and our entire entrees well before my mom got her simple order. How does this happen?? Beats me but my family and I (who have frequented the old location) will not be returning. Please tighten up your service ASAP Sushi Matsuri.
Published 5 years ago
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- 200 reviews
- 4.2 rating
- Phone: +1 352-335-1875
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/SushiMatsuriGainesville
- Address: 3906 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608, United States
- Coordinates: 29.6211719, -82.381333
- Japanese restaurant
- Sushi restaurant
- Sunday: 5–9 PM
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 5–9 PM
- Wednesday: 5–9 PM
- Thursday: 5–9 PM
- Friday: 5–10 PM
- Saturday: 5–10 PM
- On-site services: Yes
- Takeaway: Yes
- Dine-in: Yes
- Great tea selection: Yes
- Lunch: Yes
- Dinner: Yes
- Solo dining: Yes
- Wheelchair-accessible car park: Yes
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Yes
- Wheelchair-accessible seating: Yes
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Yes
- Alcohol: Yes
- Beer: Yes
- Cocktails: Yes
- Comfort food: Yes
- Healthy options: Yes
- Small plates: Yes
- Vegetarian options: Yes
- Wine: Yes
- Lunch: Yes
- Dinner: Yes
- Catering: Yes
- Dessert: Yes
- Seating: Yes
- Bar on site: Yes
- Toilets: Yes
- Casual: Yes
- Cosy: Yes
- Trendy: Yes
- University students: Yes
- Accepts reservations: Yes
- Credit cards: Yes
- Debit cards: Yes
- Credit cards: Yes
- Good for kids: Yes
- High chairs: Yes
- Free of charge street parking: Yes
- Free parking lot: Yes
- Parking: Yes