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    Matsu

    4.3 (302 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Evelyn L.

    Craving for sushi kicked in while grocery shopping. I've passed this place up a couple times so we decided to stop by since it was across the street from Kroger. We came during their happy hour times and ordered 4 different rolls, 2 appetizer (BOGO free), and a miso soup. Everything was delicious. Service was very kind and the rolls came out fast.

    Shaggy Dog Roll Crunchy Roll
    Crystal H.

    Amazing food 10/10 the cheese puffs were the greatest hit for me ms Nancy served me amazing service very adorable overall a great experience

    Happy hour menu

    Tried the happy hour options of veg gyoza, chicken gyoza, kani salad and veg spring rolls. Ok, not impressed. We've had better at the all-you-can eat joints where the focus isn't quality. Also order the chicken teriyaki which comes with the salad and miso soup. Overall, never seen such flimsy sushi in my life and we do a lot of sushi. My pieces were paper thin while the California roll was a tad bit thicker. Good news is this place does give bottles of sriracha sauce because all the food is plain and you will need about half this bottle to give it flavor. Our first time here and we won't be back. Ambiance is a Spanish channel on the tv which is not fitting for the food choice. Service was friendly and our server was nice.

    spider hand roll with two pieces of eel sashimi.
    FoodieAndTheFeast ..

    #1 BEST Hand roll in Houston - price, quality and portion. Hands Down, esp during HH! #2 The staff is fantastic!! pictured - Spider Hand roll, add 2 pieces of eel sashimi.

    Sushi special for lunch
    Nancy R.

    First time visitor and I was very impressed! Our server was speedy, courteous and funny! we ordered the lunch special sushi and it was delicious!! The speed of service was amazing and the restaurant space is intimate but cozy! We will definitely come over for a quick lunch! Thank you for the speedy service!

    Spicy chopped scallops, sweet shrimp, salmon, red snapper, sea bass
    Nicol N.

    Love coming here for their happy hour menu! Happy hour is everyday from 2:30-9 and ALL DAY SATURDAY! The sashimi and sushi slices are so generous for HH prices! $1.50 for sushi and $1.75 per sashimi piece. $5.95 for rolls and BOGO appetizers! Best agedashi tofu in town! The tofu has a perfect crisp skin coating a soft tofu inside. The flavors balances so well. We came here on a Friday lent night and it was so busy yet the service and food came out so quick!! We came hungry and left happy. It is a smaller sushi restaurant, I wouldn't recommend coming with a big group during busy hours. Overall, very friendly , quick service and great quality sushi!

    Salmon and yellowtail sashimi
    Victor H.

    I had the pleasure of dining here with a friend of mine for lunch in mid July. Sushi is a common delight for us both and she mentioned this was a favorite of hers when she's in the area. They do have sushi rolls not on the menu which is what we ordered. There's the Bunny Roll (salmon, tuna, avocado, tobiko, cilantro) and the General (??) Roll (Imitation crab, shrimp tempura, green onion), both of which are large and filling and tasty. We also ordered salmon and yellowfin sashimi, both served chilled since we needed some sort of raw fish for the rolls. While I've had better sashimi elsewhere, the taste was there. Service was quick and sufficient and the sushi came out pretty quickly for a place that was 3/4ths full on a Thursday just before noon. The place has a favorable happy hour according to some people; I think it's still the $1 sushi/sashimi + BOGO appetizer which is a deal you can't say no to. I assume it still goes from 2:30 PM to close which is more favorable than other happy hours. There's plenty of parking and it's in a strip mall in Energy Corridor so more fit for the suburbia crowd. While it's not a spot I would go out of my way for, I'm down to grab sushi here, open to HH, and perhaps make a takeout order should I pass through this neck of the woods.

    10 piece assorted sushi during happy hour.
    Fazley R.

    Very surprised with the quality of sushi here in this strip center joint. I had some time to kill and wanted to satisfy my sushi craving and I must say I'll be back. The happy hour alone is such a steal. You can get certain nigiri or sashimi for $1 or $1.75 I think. Certain appetizers are buy one, get one free. The service is exceptional as well. What else is there to say?

    Fresh Salmon!! The best in town for $ VS value.
    Wesley S.

    April 2023 HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Love this place! This is the best quality food for the price in town. My son and I are regulars here. The entire staff is great. The service is excellent. If you want something quick and good quality for the price this is your place. Ambiance is nice and comfy.

    Pretty good miso soup
    Erica G.

    This place is pretty awesome.. Where else can you find you find happy hour from 2:30 pm to close and buy 1 get 1 free appetizers?! They have a great chilled like cheese sauce talkie for $6 a cup which isn't too bad nowadays. They have happy hour rolls that are many people's favorite such as the shaggy dog roll and the crunchy roll. While their sushi isn't the best, I still enjoyed it! Very small space so make sure to come right after work. I came on a Friday around 5:15pm and it was empty but started getting packed at 7pm. Also a great area to sit at the sushi bar. Highly recommended! You'll get a bang for your buck!

    Happy hour sushi rolls: cajun crawfish, spicy tuna, shaggy dog

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    Been going here for years... Always great service, smiling staff, welcoming! The food and service is top-notch, and the prices are great!

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    9 months ago

    Used to be solid but I'll never go back after the last experience. The yellowtail was brown. Yikes.

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    The food is really good. The waiters are really quick and helpful. Love the choices Will go again.

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    Best place for sushi! casual, fast and delicious!! Great quality for sashimi and a classic roll

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    The best happy hour in the area!! We come at least once a week. They have food and drinks on their happy hour special.

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    The food service and ambiance are amazing!!! They're fast, affordable and delicious!!!Pull up to the bar and enjoy!!!

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    Kokoro Sushi and Yakitori

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    Part of the duckstache hospitality group (which I can't not support because I love Handies duozo…read moreand you can find me at Handies every week) The nigiri and the chicken fat rice was great, just how I expected. However the maki here is pretty average, not what I expected of this group. Very casual location in a little food hall like area. Next to a fried chicken place and a pho place. Horrible parking nearby tbh since it's downtown Overall considering the experience, the food, the location, the parking, the price, I likely won't return

    Used to love this place, my downtown staple for sushi. I can't recommend this place less…read more On their website and on Google it says they close at nine, understanding this and knowing I would have to order and eat fast, I showed up at 8:30 for a quick dinner downtown. Upon arrival, I was told that I could not sit at the sushi bar and eat. If I wanted to order I had to go sit in the common area of this dining hall. After this discussion, I said fine and asked for a menu. They then told me I had to get up and order at the register and view the menu glued to the counter. They took the order of a couple who sat down maybe 2 minutes before me in front of me. I will never come back to this place. They seem to be the last man standing in this dining hall, and with this kind of customer service, they won't last much longer. It's a shame because I love the food and I am a regular at handies and aiko as well. Won't be back to any of them.

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    Went to Aiko for dinner during Restaurant Week, and this was easily one of the best meals I've ever…read morehad. For $55, you get four courses, with the option to add dessert for another $10. The vibe was moody and lightly lit, and the restaurant was busy with people celebrating. I ordered the sunomono, maguro crudo, salmon and king crab hand roll, and signature nigiri. The hand rolls were probably the best thing I've ever had, I even ordered an additional spicy tuna hand roll because I wasn't ready for them to be over. My sister even ordered another flight of nigiri because it was so phenomenal. To finish, I ordered the ube sponge cake, which was the perfect little treat to end the night. Seriously, I'll be dreaming about this meal. If I'm back in Houston, I'll definitely be coming back!

    Finally got a chance to try Aiko! They also offered $25 HRW 3-meal course w/ $6 add-on for a small…read moredessert bite for lunch. Service was excellent. Love the decor; super chic. There were lots of rubber ducks scattered everywhere lol. Ordered a carajillo and the drink tasted GREAT! On the other hand... I sipped from each of my friends' ube espresso martini (did not taste the same between both drinks, bartender might have poured too much alcohol; couldn't appreciate any ube flavor). Not a fan of that drink (2.5 stars or less). HRW order - 1st: sunomono (cucumber) - 2nd: hotate crudo (delicious scallops!!) - 3rd: spicy tuna & sake handrolls - dessert add-on: matcha mochi (ok, can skip this) Other foods ordered: - karaage: chicken was well made, lots of flavor - sashimi (3pc): saketoro, madai, & hotate - unagi nigiri: eel was really good - spicy scallop handroll Even if you don't need to use the restroom, you should still check out the bathroom. The walkway was a pretty bamboo forest haha. Aside from the ube espresso martini, everything else was delicious and good! I recommend Aiko and would dine here again.

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    GENERALIZED REVIEW:…read more Came here with a friend from theatre after a full run--he had this place recommended to him by another theatre friend, so we're just passing on the word. The plaza was a bit confusing to navigate, and I'm pretty sure if the place weren't full of Asian parents and their kids, it would've felt like the shadiest place ever because you have to enter from the back. Otherwise, the plaza had a lot of great-looking stores overall. My first go-to: I've loved drinking Kirin Light ever since I discovered it in Chicago. The flavor is literally so light, with a slight acidity that brightens up my meal. The sake here was frankly also delicious. I didn't order it, but my friend did, and they had it warmed. The flavor was soothing and subtle, almost like tea. It was exceptionally easy to drink, and the ocean-themed ceramicware was a beautiful touch. We ordered two rolls: the Shaggy Dog and the Truffalufagus (a fun tongue-twister). I personally chose the Truffalufagus (which is not fun to spell) because it seemed like the most unique dish on the menu, and I enjoyed it very much. What I liked most about it was that it was subtle yet impactful. I also loved the textures--from the internal crunch paired with the fresh jalapeño to the softness of the fish. I'm glad I gave this roll a shot, and I would be excited to try it again anytime. The Shaggy Dog was great, but it appealed less to my flavor profile. It was a little too rich and creamy for me. I recommended this place to my BF as a potential future date spot--I personally think he would like it... if he weren't the type to enjoy AYCE sushi so much. If they had more unique rolls, I would definitely come back just for those. I was tempted to order the Surf and Turf for this round, but I didn't want to seem like a glutton, hahaha.

    Visited Himari for HRW. Fantastic Food and impeccable service. Joanna, their general manager, was…read moreexceptional checking on us and making everything exceeded our expectations which it definitely did. Mabuhay Joanna! Looking forward to bring our other family members to try out Himari!

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    Amazing all around! Decor was refined and modern throughout the entire dining floor…read more Fish were all super fresh and delicious! Also had to highlight their house made soy sauce which was extremely umami, very unique and sets this place slightly apart from the many other sushi joints in its range Truffle crab chawanmushi was certainly a top highlight for me as well - rich truffle oil with the perfectly light steamed egg and sweet crab chunks, just an incredible dish and I could have easily eaten several of these The uni was also extremely fresh and buttery and was nice even for someone who doesn't usually like uni In the same class and range as places like Kata Robata and I would say it's a strong rival! Would come back again!

    Started off with Toro Amaebi Tartar which was interesting the taro chips mixed with everything…read moretasted light and creamy with everything mixed together. The Chawanmushi was decent but it was a little different than I expected. It had a little bit more liquid at the top of the egg custard. The flavor was fine nothing overpowered and it was soft and had that gelatin mush to it. The carbonara udon pasta was creamy and tasted exactly how I imagined it would which was smooth and creamy with a little crispiness from the pieces of bacon. Just make sure you mix the egg into the pasta to give it that rich creaminess. The only dish I would say that was underwhelming was the crispy rice. I guess my expectation would be a little less rice and a balance of the crispy rice around it. It reminded me more so of a thick fried outer crust. However, I did like the fish and meat they used on top of the crispy rice. They all had their own flavors. The Handroll tasting is probably the most interesting dish I ordered. It seemed to have a good portion of fish and they try to keep the seaweed nice and crispy by leaving the plastic film over the seaweed. The flavors of the Handrolls were subtle. They did make a nice presentation. The salmon flight was pretty good you definitely could tell from the different cuts and fattiness of the salmon. My favorite was the aburi cheese the scorched cream cheese gave the salmon a melted coating of cheese and made it silky and smooth. The nigiri platter was almost like a flight of nigiri. In the order I ate them they got progressively better. My favorite was the scallop and tuna. The only roll I tried was the royal chutoro. The portion was a good ratio of rice to fish and the tobiko gave it a slight crunch. as service and parking. The parking costs $10 and it's only Valet. If you decide to park on the curb somewhere you will get a parking ticket (I saw a guy placing tickets on cars). The atmosphere was upscale and you can tell they try to emulate Japan with the decor(zen inspired). Overall, the fish was tasted fresh and the vibes were there. However, I do think everything was a bit overpriced compared to competitors.

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    What a delightful find. Every course was amazing, but the conversations with Chef Sky and his wife…read morewere just as memorable as the food. With such limited seating, all at the bar, the entire evening feels intimate and personal rather than simply going out for dinner. They take the time to explain everything you're about to eat, and my advice is simple: trust the omakase process. Every course brought something different, and even the unexpected dishes--like the Malaysian curry--were incredible. Between the spectacular sushi, the conversation, and the copious amount of sake (a very pleasant surprise), this was easily one of the most memorable dining experiences we've had. TINS is an absolute must-try.

    Intimate and unique omakase experience blending traditional omakase with Malaysian flavors +…read moreunlimited sake. Chef Sky was a great host and super fun to talk to (shoutout John as well). The courses started off with some fun sashimi, bridged with a Laksa noodle soup, and then finished off with various pieces of nigiri and then dessert. Everything was super tasty, but my favorite was the first dish of bluefin tuna with jalapeno sauce (the sauce won me over). We went for the 6pm seating, and Chef Sky said he normally wraps that up by around 7pm to prep for the 8pm seating so if you want to really take your time I'd recommend trying to get the 8pm seating. However I didn't feel rushed at all for the 6pm. The only reason the review is not 5 stars is because I didn't feel very full at the end of the dinner, which I suspect may be because not all the courses were nigiri where you have rice to help fill you up.

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