Good place for relatively cheap Japanese food. Solid portions, mediocre at best quality food. Service is getting worse over the days, you won't be attended much. read more

I love Masami! They have very affordable and delicious sushi. My personal favorite is the Louisiana Roll! I'm allergic to avocado so it's hard for me to find sushi places with avocado-free rolls, but Masami is perfect! I also enjoy the Chicken Kara Age; it's crispy and juicy and flavorful all at the same time. I always love coming here for sushi. read more

Located on the edge of a strip mall with no windows, it is surprisingly cute inside. I love how some Japanese restaurants really go above and beyond with the seasonal decor- which reminded me a lot of when we were in Tokyo. We went on the last day of February and they still had their Valentine's Day decor up, which included an intricate pulley system attached to the door so when you open the door a Valentine's Day banner would move up and down above a table littered with little color origami hearts and cranes. We called ahead of time to see if there was a wait and even though it was a Saturday, the hostess did try to hold a table for us, which was so nice. They were pretty busy but were able to seat everyone without anyone waiting too long. There were only 2-3 waitresses to staff the whole joint, and they were surprisingly attentive with how busy they were. We were greeted with hot towels and a radish mushroom a-muse-Bouche (if you will) which was very tasty! The small rolls were 6-8 dollars which is pretty fair I felt. We ordered the special negi toro roll which was our favorite, vegetable tempura, beef tataki, darvish roll, salmon skin roll, salmon roll, and house special 1. I think we probably could have skipped the salmon skin roll, and the peppers on the darvish roll were a bit over powering. Overall we over ordered but everything was very delicious and came out at the perfect times. Our waitress was SO nice and attentive. Would definitely come back. read more

Masami - Japanese Near Me - Richardson, Texas

The first time my husband and I came to Masami, we sat at the sushi bar and had the most magical experience. The fish was fresh and mouthwateringly delicious. We enjoyed watching the sushi masters work and present us a delightful gift every few minutes. We have returned several times since then and just never had the same experience. The fish just has not tasted as fresh, the portions were tiny, and service was mediocre. We left feeling like we overpaid for grocery store sushi. I am giving 3 stars because the first time was so wonderful. Sadly they lack consistency, and the other times have been suboptimal. read more

Even if you have a reservation you have to wait atleast 15-20 minutes to even get to your table and once you do, you have to wait minimum 15-25 minutes for your food to come out. This wasn't just the first time it happened though. First time I just let it go bexause maybe they were busy but the next two or three times this h just showed their unprofessional state of place. Once the food does come out it's decent but not worth the 40 minutes to an hour wait. Last time i'm coming back read more

As soon as I walked in, my expectations for this place skyrocketed as it really looked like an izakaya in Japan. The staff greeted me and had me sit at the sushi bar where I was immediately offered a free smoked salmon appetizer. Awesome hospitality! I decided to try their sushi moriawase special which came with salmon, yellowtail, tuna, tamago, tobiko, shrimp, and two pieces of a soy vinegary marinated whitefish which were divine. The dish also includes miso soup, salad, and a spicy tuna roll but I was stuffed. The freshness and quality of the fish were up to par for me. At the end of the meal, they added the nice touch of giving an orange as dessert. Overall it was a great meal and it was fun to watch them prepare it at the bar. I usually head to Sushi Sake, but I'll be adding Masami to my regular rotation as well. read more

I have a been coming here since last 7 yrs, more frequently recently. The food and service had been good, but last night we had a reservation at 6pm, and were promptly seated. Our server seemed new, so we let it pass when she could not answer questions about the menu. We got our drinks order and a appetizer order. We got our drinks and placed our food order. We got our appetizer, and had call another person to get us little dishes for soy sauce. We again had to call another person to get us a second round of drinks. An hour passes since we placed our order, everyone else who came in after us get there food and some have started leaving. So, we call the person who was serving us and asked about our food, she goes back and comes back with the order sheet where we had checked off rolls and sushi. We confirm that that is ours. The server had not placed our order yet. Its been well past an hour now, so we decide to pay for our drinks and appetizer and leave hungry. Worst service ever, and to believe that this server did not come once to check on us in all that time!! read more

Nice, reasonably-priced sushi place. Good basic sake selection. Strong desserts. I've been here 5-6 times and the quality is very consistent. Tei-Tei is slightly better, especially their toro, but you don't have to deal with the drive to Knox-Henderson, price and posers at Masami. 80% of the quality of Tei-Tei at 60% of the price. read more

Mucho mas Masami, mommy !!! I'm itchin' for Ichiban ! Superior Japanese food with great service. Much of the competition... sad! It is good, To have Masami, In my tummy. Haiku! read more

Masami makes me happy, period. We have gotten a recommendation from someone who's deep into Japanese cuisine so we knew we couldn't go wrong. We have no idea what to anticipate prior to coming but the little welcome sign that pops up and down is absolutely delightful and adds a special charm to this place. Masami is dark, a bit romantic and very relaxing. Whereas you aren't getting spa vibes, you're definitely getting chill vibes all around. We sat at the sushi bar and after going through the menu we decided to go straight omakase because.. why not? The chef was amazing the entire time and pumped out little nuggets of sushi delight for us to try. From soup to fried shrimp heads to the most delightful toro I've had in a while, everything was absolutely delicious. Towards the end of our omakase, Mr J and I were able to roll out of our chairs and crawl back to the car since we were so full on sushi goodness. I can't recommend Masami enough. We had a fantastic meal and a great time there celebrating quite a few events. read more

As if I was in Osaka. Friendly & pleasant Staff!!!!! Very good Sushi. OoooooooooS.

Verdict: 3 out of 5 based only on food. Probably be a 3.5 if I added the atmosphere, but with a not so good experience, 3 is generous. I wanted to try out Masami for awhile considering people were comparing it to Sushi Sake. We decided to try a little bit of everything. 1. Noodles - Zaru soba and tempura udon Let's start positive. Because it's going downhill from here. The best dishes were the soba and udon noodles, and that's not really anything to be proud of. I mean it's noodles... how can you fail that? *Rhetorical question* Flavor: The soup base for the udon was awesome. It was shoyu and shiitake base. It was light in flavor and went well with the udon. Tempura is tempura. It does what it's supposed to do, taste good. Zaru soba was the basic stuff. Carbs FTW! Presentation: I only write something here if the dish was meant to be presented. 2. Sushi - Unagi, Uni, Snow crab, Tamago, Red snapper, Squid, and Octopus Flavor: I rarely order tuna or salmon on a first time basis at a sushi restaurant. I want to taste freshness from foods people tend not to care or order. Unagi - Standard, tasted like any other place's unagi. Uni - Very little, but was fresh. Tamago - Too sweet. Red snapper - Not as fresh as I wanted it. Not the melt in your mouth taste. Squid/Octopus - They should have added more wasabi underneath. Texture was a bit rubbery. Presentation: Please see pics. 3. Sushi specials Volcano Flavor: I don't know about other people, but I prefer not to pay $13+ on a sushi special that only tasted like mayo, rice, and cucumber. I've always ordered a volcano special at ever new sushi place that I try. It was more like a dormant volcano below sea level crusted over thousand and thousand of years. Seriously, there was ZERO hotness ie the burn. I used all the sriracha on 1 roll, and I tasted nothing. The mayo is too strong and masks every other flavor. I could tell that I'm eating rice and cucumbers because of the texture. Scallops were hard to find and taste. They were cut into pea sized pieces making us wonder if there were any scallops. Presentation: If it doesn't taste good, who cares what it looks like. Please see pics below to judge yourself. Masami Dynamite Flavor: Maybe the mayo is the issue. Or I shouldn't have ordered mayo based specials. Really, I know mayo is cheap compared to fish, but the sushi doesnt need to be drenched in it. The mayo for this dish was lighter compared to the Volcano, which helped. You can taste the octopus and mushrooms easily. The scallops was MIA similar to the Volcano. This dish gets old very fast because after the first few bites, which did taste good, everything after tastes like mayo + rice. Volcano is better than Masami dynamite, since the Volcano had cucumbers. Added texture is nice. Spider roll Flavor: I thought that it couldn't get any worse... It usually does when you think that. The soft shell crab was chewy and rubbery. Very bad combo for this dish. Also, the fishy taste and smell was very strong too. No matter how much wasabi that I used, it didn't help. I almost had a gag reflex because I was trying to give it a second chance. I didn't even finish it. 4. Dessert - Fruit parfait? I think Flavor: No pics unfortunately. After what I went through, dessert was heaven. We forgot to take the pics. :) It's pretty much vanilla ice cream mixed with chocolate syrup topped with whipped cream and fruits. It was super sweet. If we had a choice, I would have asked for green tea ice cream as a replacement. 5. Sake Flights Flavor: If you prefer your cold sake on the sweet side, then you would like the flights. I'm not a fan of sweet alcohol. It's just preference. OVERALL: I may return to try other sushi, but not anytime soon. Atmosphere: The place was cozy and comfortable. A bit dark, but I wouldn't be bothered by it. I saw more couples than groups. Food: The food... was not as great. I had some expectations, since people were saying it's comparable or even better than Sushi Sake. Even on Sushi Sake's bad day, this place shouldn't be compared. Price: It's prices are average. I think that it's reasonable priced for sushi, but specials aren't worth it. Staff: A bit slow on a week night. Our dirty plates remained on our table until we ordered dessert then the plates were cleared. read more

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Read the other reviews here about how fresh the sushi is and I bookmarked it immediately. I noticed on Restaurant.com you can buy a $25 gift certificate for 10 bucks, so I did that and grabbed a friend and went. It didn't hurt things that we started off at the Library Bar at Melrose. After a couple drinks, went to Masami. I didn't realize it was in the same shopping strip as my fav Indian grocery, Taj Majal. It took a few minutes to locate Masami as it is tucked waaaay back in the last corner out of the way and it doesn't have a big sign really. Anyway, we went in fairly late on a Friday night and there weren't very many people there. We were seated at a sort of hybrid booth/tatami mat type of thing. They also have a little room in front that is just tatami mat and a low table. Looked like fun. Anyway, we got a couple drinks and ordered unagi for an appetizer. The cooked eel came out *beautiful* on a long plate and tasted--mmm, I'll say "scrumptious". It was really good!! Then the sushi, which I'll admit was indeed very fresh and tasted great! Usually the sushi chefs seem to be young, with-it Asian males that seem too cool for the likes of me to hang out with. Here, there were two older, fatter Asian men with frumpy sort of robes on, and man let me tell you--those guys know their craft! This is the real deal! I had read about the Tear Roll, which is made up of so much wasabi that your face will melt off like the Nazi's at the end of Raiders. So I ordered it. The waitress had a visible reaction when I did. Kind of surprised me. She promised she'd bring lots of water and that scared me a little bit. So it arrived. A simple little roll. The first bite--not too bad. Yes, a good amount of wasabi. Second bite, hey I can hang. There were 6 pieces. I ate 4 of them. By that time my head was on the verge of exploding! Awesome place! Not cheap, not expensive. Just right in the middle. With my gift certificate, the total bill was around $30 for two people. Plus the original $10 I bought the certificate with. I'd say that's a pretty good deal! Go here! read more

My friend and I are doing the "who knows the better hole-in-the-wall-sushi-place". I took him to Simon's Sushi in Plano. I've had expensive and I've had cheap, but I though it would be hard to beat Simon's. The biggest downside was always the drive to Plano. Move over Simon, hello to Masami. Like most people the first thing I notice about a sushi place is the smell... or the absence thereof. I don't want to smell anything when I walk in the place. I especially don't want to smell fish. When you start mucking around in the h-i-t-w sushi places, smells can abound. Not so much at Masami. Once the food came I could tell I was going to be full. We had ordered a lot of food. The sushi struck me as very, very fresh. The rolls consisted of large chunks of meat, actual whole pieces in the roll. The rolls held together well as I dunked them in my wasabi-soy sauce concoction. Usually my dipping cup looks like some sort of dark rice soup. At Masami there was nary a kernel. I ate the Jalapeno, Spicy Tuna, Tuna, and Avocado. All outstanding. If you can find the place (it's tucked back into the western most corner of the shopping center at the SW corner of Belt Line and 75. It faces Belt Line) you're in for a treat. read more

I like this hole in the wall sushi restaurant. The big red letters, "MASAMI" always caught my attention but I never actually stopped by until... *drumroll* Restaurant.com had a $25 off of a $50 dollar dinner purchase at Masami. You can only use a coupon like this once a month. Anyway, it's authentic (the waiter mistakenly spoke Japanese to me, and I blushed and apologized for the confusion.) Anyway, pretend to pop in and grab a menu, you might catch people eating traditionally, yes, as in sitting on the floor on a pillow with a low table to the ground. Or you can just ask for "booth" seating which are pillows for your butt but with a more Western table. Lunch hours run from 11:30 - 2PM, this is the only period where you can buy bento lunches. Bentos run from $7 - 9 approx. On Friday and Saturday, the close really late, around 10:30 (if I remember correctly.) If not, you can always call to confirm. :) This sounds stupid, but I enjoyed the free green tea. It was so soothing and authentic. NOT LIPTON GREEN TEA. I can see the green tea powder at the bottom of my tea cup. The miso is better than Genroku. The salad is better than Genroku. Better believe it. :) The sushi platter we had was great. It tasted fresh and not "fishy" and "raw," if that makes any sense. Tempura is pretty standard. Tempura platter had tempura mushroom, fish, sweet potato, etc... had sweet sliced pineapple as a side, and the weird Japanese mayo-ish salad. (lol) Just go! It'll be a change from getting sushi from Genroku. read more

I have a friend who's a master at raising his quality of life. And I have another friend who's a master at photographing beautiful women. BOTH of them invited me to this place at the same time. And I gotta tellya, the quality of my life just went up...thanks to masami sushi and thanks to the three beautiful women I met in the same night. masami's uncluttered floor plan and asian decor meets M*A*S*H* bath-house feel is a hands down winner. The booths dont have back supports and the cushions are arab style square pillows. The atmosphere clears your mind of clutter and the shamrock pattern sushi heat clears your sinuses. There is a dish called "Tear" - as in "teardrop." I dont know if its named that because unlike circular sushi, it's tear-dropped shape or because it's so hot it makes you cry actual tears. But....amen, halleluia, jalepeno! The Tear sushi roll went off like a hand grenade rolled into my skull. The heat made me push away from the table and cover my face in a napkin to keep my melted brain from seeping out of my nose. And then it's gone, like Kaiser Sozay. So it doesnt kill your taste buds like jalepeno or jabanero peppers. However, it does leave you feeling emotionally violated for a few minutes....but i like that. i might need therapy. i definitely need to return to Masami. You should, too. Fire in the hole. read more

This place is amazing and about the rice and fish. If you are wanting the loud music and fast paced sushi bar than this is not your place. The chef/owner Ryo tries to keep his little sushi bar as traditional as possible. The fresh fish is kept only in one of the two cases to insure the ultimate freshness and proper rotation. The rolls and sushi are very simple which is a product of not trying to cover up the amazing flavors and textures of his fresh fish. The chefs will make you what you like but remember you are not at the "Gringo" sushi bar where fried rolls and super sauced up plates make your sushi good. Ryo's take on Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeno/Masago Ponzu is worth sitting at the bar and waiting for, but not to upstage Ryo's Salmon Salad Stuffed Avocado. Another plus is that Monday nights are Happy Hour all night with 1/2 Price Beer (all beers), Wine ((bottle or glass) and the wine list is great)) and Hot Sake. The most un-tradtional item in the restaurant is the TV which is almost always on sports due to Ryo's love for sports. The fish used for the sashimi or nigiri might be some of the best prepared in the city. I would put the Salmon up there with any of the best in the U.S. I have been there and listened to some of his guests that travel the world and they rave about how great this fish is. The main reason this is the best place is because it is family owned and operated and Ryo takes an amazing amount of pride in what he does. It is not a job to him it is a way of life and the art that he makes is just great and his passion shows in what he does. See You There! read more

Very traditional... nothing flashy as far as atmosphere goes. But the sashimi is fresh & they have lots of yummy roll selections. Sit at the bar & chat with the chefs, they are very accommodating & good at what they do. It is in a random shopping center but there is always parking. I will keep it on the list. read more

Excellent Japanese restaurant. I am starting to think Dallas actually has some good Japanese Cuisine. I have discovered a slew of places lately. Masami has a reasonable menu size and definitely good selection for Sushi and rice dishes "donburi". I love their rainbow roll.. but pretty much anything with yellow tail, tuna, or salmon always hit the spot for me at any sushi joint. Their Katsudon was pretty good. I am not the biggest fan of their Tonkatsu but honestly I don't think any of the Japanese restaurants do Tonkatsu nice and fresh. I have also had hot soba soup here a while back and it was delicious. I wish I was around the area during lunch time to try out their Bento's I have only been here during dinner, and while the dishes are on the more expensive side they are all very authentic. read more

Um yum. This is my new favorite for price, variety, freshness and atmosphere. I just wish it was a little closer to me. I got the heart attack roll which was spicy tuna on the inside, and mashed avocado, sliced jalapeño and a dollop of siracha on the top, an order of hamachi sushi, and a bowl of miso soup. I can't wait to go back and try more from their extensive menu. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. read more

When I think of Richardson TX I hardly expect it to be a food mecca yet there are quite a few hidden gems in this unassuming town. To say that Masami was extraordinary still doesn't do it justice. With sushi chefs hailing straight from Okanawa and Osaka the authenticity of each dish is inspiring. Each morsel, more delectable than the last, will leave you wanting more. We sat at the sushi bar and ordered lots of different things but what stood out most was the flounder. I had never seen flounder on a sushi menu and was very curious. A simple piece of fish sitting on a bed of rice will melt in your mouth like butter. Do yourself a favor and order the flounder, your tastebuds will thank me. read more

Masami - Japanese Near Me - Richardson, Texas

This place is a hidden gem! Me and my boyfriend came here on a Friday night and it was a bad idea going without a reservation. Its a small authentic Japanese restaurant. The wait was about 25-30 minutes but I'm sure it would've been worse if we had a bigger party! We ordered a couple hand rolls and special rolls. The darvish roll is my favorite and is made up of sea urchin, scallops and salmon. Sea urchin is one of my favorite seafood and I think its so brilliant to make it into a sushi roll! It was delicious, creamy and inexpensive. We also ordered heart attack roll. It was good but way too spicy! Their hand rolls are delicious! Scallop hand roll really stood out and the scallop chucks are huge and fresh! I will definitely order it again! They have some off menu items on the board but we didn't get the chance to order any of them. Overall, great customer service, huge selection and yummy sushi! Very affordable compared to sushi sake and some other sushi restaurants! Good for dates or with friends! read more

My go-to sushi spot!! I Have been coming here for about three years now. From the minute you enter you will be greeted with a welcome sign that is always updated according to the season / holiday. It has a really cozy feel. Sushi is always delish and the servers are always friendly. read more

Masami has morphed over the past few years. It was Japanese, then Japanese-Thai, then whatever it is now. The calming, zenlike interior is completely at odds with the rundown strip mall exterior. This seems to be a theme in Richardson. A trip to Masami can either be delightful, relaxing, and meditative, or it can be annoying. It depends on how many half-drunk motormouth salesdroid dilrods are sitting at the sushi bar, yell-talking to each other about how important they are and what Really Big business deals they are working on. If the number is zero, it's blissful. If the number is 1 or greater it gets unpleasant in a hurry. The place is too small and intimate to handle loudmouths of any flavor. As mentioned elsewhere, the ginger dressing is excellent. I have been doing the salted cod and various noodle bowls the last few times. read more

After weeks of hastily eaten sandwiches and bottles of juice at my desk for lunch, I finally got to try a new sushi place with one of my coworkers. We drove up to Belt Line and it took us a while to find the actual restaurant in the little corner it was hidden away in. Their space is relatively small, but the main dining area isn't overly crowded, there are a number of tables in the middle and booths on the side of the room. With the sushi bar against the back wall, tasteful decor and nicely dimmed lighting, I far removed from my office pretty much the minute we walked in. My work friend is originally from Japan so she ordered for us in Japanese while I sat quietly sipping my water. We shared the Agedashi tofu, a few large squares of tofu fried with ground ginger in a bowl with sauce. It was quite tasty and I really enjoyed the texture of the tofu combined with the fried exterior, the difficult part was transferring it from the bowl to a small plate without losing half of it on the table (my chopstick skills are adequate, but nothing impressive). I read over the menu online before we decided to go, but I was still undecided when we got there Thursday. My friend ordered the Chirashi lunch box and it sounded like a good assortment of fish, so I went with the same thing. The miso soup was good; they brought mine with a spoon and gave my friend hers without one, because apparently it's not supposed to be served with one hah For $12, I was really pleased with the amount and quality of the food. The salad was pretty good; I'm not a huge fan of iceberg lettuce, which I think it was, but the dressing was tasty. The Chirashi box included tuna, salmon, white fish, shrimp, octopus, surf clam and a few others (tai?). The white fish and salmon were absolutely delicious, and I loved the surf clam too; they were all extremely fresh and the consistency was perfect. I actually liked the octopus ok, it wasn't too tough or chewy to deal with, but it's not my favorite choice of sashimi. The rice was delightfully sticky and almost sweet, I couldn't stop eating it even though I was really full. Sadly, we didn't have enough time to try the desserts they have; I wanted to try out the Daifuku Mochi or the green tea ice cream, so I'll have to next time. If we hadn't gotten lost in the strip center hell next door, we could've easily driven there, eaten and been back to our office a few miles away within about an hour. The lunch menu cost was quite reasonable, though as many other people have said, these aren't hole in the wall prices. I'm going to try and make it back for dinner sometime soon to try some of their rolls and the noodles at some point. For sushi fans in the Dallas/Richardson area, Masami should definitely be on your list of places to check out :) read more

Friend and I were supposed to be watching a movie but it fell through. Friend was hungry and I was in the mood for sushi so he suggests Masami, which he's been raving about for weeks! We go in, and true to his word, if you don't know where it is, you'd either walk or drive right past it. This sweet little restaurant is nestled in a corner of the shopping center around the corner from TJ Maxx. We walk in at around 7:30 ish and the place has only a couple of folks sat at the tables. We glide right in, are welcomed by the sushi chefs behind the counter and are immediately given the table of our choice. Friend orders the vegetable tempura which was okay but didn't really taste like much...plus, I'm not a big fan of fried. I grabbed a couple of my usual rolls: the spicy tuna and Louisiana roll. Both were also okay, but I've definitely had better at Kobe Teppan and Sushi (Plano) and Teppo for the same price ($6/roll). All in all, the service was speedy and the food okay, but I'd rather go the extra couple of miles up the road to Kobe for their more flavorful rolls. Friend, however, assures me that the rolls he normally gets (the names escape me at the moment) are tasty and priced a little cheaper than most other sushi joints out there. Probably not some place I'd visit again but definitely not awful either. read more

Doesn't beat Sushi Sake, but Masami is a good sushi joint for richardson. I actually heard that the deal is the bento boxes during lunch. I will have to update this review after trying that one day. This night, the boo and I ordered 6 rolls with the pork appetizer. All of the rolls were good and standard for a decent sushi joint. The cool donut dessert was tasty.... but i wished they were a little more innovative for their sauces. It comes with condensed milk, chocolate syrup, and strawberry sauce. So pretty much it was Carnations canned condensed milk, Hersheys Chocolate Syrup, and watered down Smucker's Strawberry jelly lol read more

For sushi, I think this place beats out Sushi Robata. The sashimi was so fresh I think I felt the ghost of the fish following the plate. The wasabi looks just as fresh and handmade, while the rice is delicious and sticky. Sarah T. is right however, the prices here are not hole-in-the-wall at all. Also, the restaurant doesn't seem to embrace it's own authenticity by having two separate menus, one with far more variety than the first. The tatami room was pretty fun to have a huge group in, but it seemed like we were a bit much for the one waitress. I didn't get water until half way through, and my hot tea ran out quickly and was not refilled until the end of the night. But the chef cranked out the food as fast as he could for a 10 person party, and none of us noticed the wait.(well I'm sure Sarah T. noticed the wait of waiting for me, Ash G. and Doug R. to show up @_@;) I'd come back here for sushi, but I prefer Sushi Robata's lunch specials. read more

This is my spot. Not too busy everytime I go. Sushi is fresh and they have lots of specials. Things you don't see too often at other restaurants. Like Gindara Kama (black cod collar). Sand eels. And sometimes they have ankimo (monkfish liver). Standard pricing. Also legitimately Japanese owned. Also one time I saw they served (whisky high ball). That stuff makes me miss Japan. They also have a good selection of sake, sochu and japanese whiskey. read more

I come with my girlfriend here all the time. Food is great. Get the Darvish roll it'll blow your mind. Presentation is awesome. Service is usually pretty stellar, no major complaints. read more

This is the real deal. The sushi is super fresh - the best I've had anywhere. Prices are extremely reasonable for the quality and complexity of the sushi rolls. Blue Fish has nothing on this place. (except maybe Dallas douche bags and neon lights.... if that's what you're into) Tip - Monday night is half-priced sake night. read more

I love coming here for Sushi. The Salmon, Yellowtail and Unagi was so fresh and super tasty. The caterpillar roll was good, as was the spicy tuna. We also had the yellowtail collar and agedashi tofu for appetizers, both were excellent. Come early it does get busy in the evenings, especially Friday nights seem to be hopping. read more

So I know I'm suppose to come here and order sushi, but seriously, the black cod collar is just about the most awesome piece of fish EVER! It isnt a huge piece of fish, but its so good. Everytime I come here I always have the intention of ordering sushi, that black cod collar sucks me in everytime!! PS Its a special on the wall, not on the menu. Next time I swear, I will order sushi....maybe read more

By far the best sushi in Dallas. Fresh fish every day..I came here from los angeles, and it cannot compare to this amazing restaurant. I wish I could give it more than 5 stars. The staff are ALWAYS friendly, remember you if you have come before. Best restaurant in Dallas. read more

A hidden gem tucked away in Richardson Heights shopping center next to Payless shoes. I'm a sushi snob and normally only eat sushi at Tei Tei or in Japan, but this place is quite good. Their super white tuna was divine last time I was there and their salmon has been good the two times I have been here. Prices are about average and the quality is good. The wasabi potstickers were way to hot for me. It looks like they have a big selection of sake, but I haven't tried any of it yet. I like this place better than Sushi Sake. I need try the Sushi Bar at the Clarion hotel next. read more

Hands down the best sushi- they have a huge menu. The sushi is fresh- a true Japanese sushi restaurant. Try the baked Masami Dynamite. The sushi just melts in your mouth. read more

Masami - Masami Dynamite - pure deliciousness!!! - Japanese Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Ah Masami! I wish you weren't so far from my office! I was craving Japanese and I wasn't satisfied with the flavors at Tampopo so my husband and I decided to drive out to Richardson and give this place a try. Once we glanced at our menus we went crazy! We both ordered their lunch special bento box, chicken karaage, and some kind of pork and onion skewers. All of our food was amazingly delicious and well priced. The prices we're very reasonable. I think after we went crazy ordering food our bill came up to thirty dollars for two bento boxes, two appetizers, two drinks and dessert. This has turned into our place to go when we're in the area read more

I think a lot of people are very loyal to sushi restaurants, you hear a lot of "this place has the best sushi in town" about various places. I think Masami probably has a lot of these loyal customers, because it was pretty crowded. The staff is actually Japanese, too. The service was mediocre, there was a long wait at the front door for someone to notice you. It is not clear if you're expected to seat yourself or wait for someone to come get you. The table was visited by four different staff members doing four different tasks, too. We tried the chicken kara age, and the house salad. The former was pretty terrible, much greasier than the same dish at Sushi Sake or when I've had it in Japan. The house salad was typical, with a ginger dressing that had a lot of black pepper in it. The sushi was good, and we went out on a limb and got a jalapeno roll. It sounds like it would be tasty(if you've ever tried jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese) but the flavor just didnt work out well on a roll, to me. They have good deals on sake samplers, though. read more

I was visiting my mom in Texas and she took me to Masami for dinner on a weeknight. When we walked in, the place was very cozy and decorated with a really nice Japanese style. We were greeted by the owner with a smile and seated at the sushi bar. They were able to go over all our questions related to the menu and took our order. As we were waiting for our food, the sushi chef, Hideyuki, chatted with us. He was super funny and great to chat with. We had ordered a crunchy salmon roll and Nekku soba and it came out fairly quickly. My mom doesn't usually like sushi, but she was really impressed with the flavor of the sushi. Later my mom told me that he uses only fresh fish everyday to maintain the freshness. I definitely recommend this restaurant to other people. read more

FINALLY, after a year of living here in Texas, we found an authentic Japanese restaurant! Been here 3 times in the last few weeks and it is now my favorite. All the other reviews speak for the restaurant. It's good. Just go. :) read more