Quick service. Delicious food. Comfortable setting. Private booths have their own coat hooks. Sliding dividers between private booths allow larger groups to be together. Staff is flexible - when we had to leave for an appointment right when the main meal was served,they took it back and packaged it up with care, adding all we would need to enjoy our food on the run. We'll definitely return!! read more

Matsu Sushi - Green tea, miso soup, Wakame salad. I LOVED the wakame's presentation! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Peterborough, Ontario

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While most of the take out order was great. The spicy salmon sushi was disgusting... fishy tasting and not the usual spicy sauce that I am used to. Also, I felt pressure to leave a tip (on a take out order that was being picked up!) as they asked me for it over the phone before they prepared my order... not cool. read more

Agree with the other reviews - a friendly place, quiet enough, small rooms to accommodate the shy, socially apprehensive, romantically inclined, those with children or someone else's partner. One of favourite restaurants, actually. 90% of the time, I have the Okonomiyaki, along with anything else on the menu that attracts my attention... for me, it's all good. Is it authentic Japanese or Korean? I don't know & don't mind if it's not... A meal here is MUCH cheaper than a return ticket to Osaka. read more

Best Korean, Japanese restaurant ever! Try the one on Hunter. I have become a fan of Agadashi Tofu! Tried this dish in many places but I didn't understand the attraction till this place. Also, a difficult dish to perfect outside of Japan - Okonomiaki! Sooooo good! And the ultimate BiBimBop!! Wow! Wow! Wow! (Absolutely Amazing Service too!!!!) read more

all other sushi places were closed , so I ordered $50 worth of sushi , I honestly couldn't eat more than 6 pieces of this. I'm 90% this isn't fish or if it is it's gone terrible bad. I've never felt the need to write a review for food but this needed it. 2/10 never do again read more

I was driving through Peterborough, and got takeout from this restaurant. For a Tuesday night, it seemed quite busy, with about three quarters of the tables full. I ordered a red dragon roll, and a spicy salmon roll (called a hunter roll). Their Red dragon roll comes with tuna; it was pretty standard, and tasted good. The hunter roll had far too many crispy tempura flakes, and too little salmon. I would say that about 80% of its filling was the crispy tempura flakes, which were not actually crispy, but more soft in texture. I wouldn't recommend this roll. The service was good and prompt, and in particular, the sushi chefs seemed to know many of the regulars, and were very friendly. I would definitely be willing to give to place another chance, and a lot of people seem to like it. It's possible that if I came back again, I may really like it, but it's hard to overlook the hunter roll. It's also on the expensive side, at least compared to similar restaurants in Toronto. read more

Matsu Sushi - Hunter roll: soft tempura flakes, avocado, and a tiny dose of spicy salmon. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Peterborough, Ontario

I love the all you can eat sushi places in town but Matsu has, by far, the best food out of all the places. So delicious and fresh. The service was also wonderful and the atmosphere is so comfortable. read more

Matsu Sushi is one of the great experiences of Peterborough, from the moment you walk in and are greeted by the friendly staff, the food always is top drawer, you can tell that the chef loves what he is doing, and the service is always friendly, I cannot wait to return again in the future. read more

I love sushi and have ordered in the past, usually its a pick me up and a treat but last night after spending $72+ I was NOT impressed. The rice was super dry/stale? and the only thing that had taste was the soy sauce with the lime slices in it, and the shrimp roll that was supposed to be crunchy was anything but. The sashimi was actually not bad, they were decent cuts of fish. Could have been colder since warm isn't the best but still the most enjoyable part. I won't order take out again but I'd give them another try in the future for a sit down meal since I know they can do way better. read more

Worst experience ever!!!!!I 30 bucks on a small party tray. Actually, we only ate the California roll and a yam roll. All The Fish on the top of Sushi WereSMELLY. Rice were also smelly. read more

Matsu Sushi - Worst experience ever!!!!!I spent 30 bucks. All the fish on the top of sushi are smelly. Rice were also smelly. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Peterborough, Ontario

Matsu Sushi is my favourite sushi place anywhere! It's only too bad that it's close to a 2 hour drive from home :( My sweetheart and I stumbled upon it by chance when taking a summer drive to Peterborough. When looking for somewhere to eat, we consulted our handy-dandy Yelp iPhone app and found rave reviews for Matsu. I highly, highly recommend the riceless rolls! There's one roll that's loaded full of raw spicy scallop, tuna and salmon... Without the rice the flavours and textures of the spicy fish come through like you wouldn't believe. It's truly like a spicy raw fish heaven in your mouth. The riceless rolls themselves are difficult to find at other sushi places. Even in sushi dense cities like Toronto, you'll be lucky if you find a role like this one. If you do... Let me know where you found it! Décor wise, Matsu offers several curtained secluded booths, which is nice if you're looking for a private meal. The service staff is very friendly, and your food comes out rather quickly. If you're ever in the Peterborough area I suggest going to Matsu Sushi. If you really love sushi, I highly recommend a road trip to Peterborough! read more

We really enjoy Matsu! We used to live on the west coast where good sushi was abundant. In our opinion, Matsu Sushi is quite good, especially considering that you're in Peterborough! Sushi, sashimi, maki... it's all good! Mr. Kim is an expert at hand-rolled sushi and one of the most kind people you'll meet. He greets everyone enthusiastically and regular patrons eagerly return his warm greetings. We like to order the "Peterborough" assortment and sometimes an order of tempura vegetables which are light and delicious. The noodle bowls are excellent as well. Meals come with miso soup and a lovely chilled salad. It's been a while since we've had the bulgogi, teriyaki or Korean barbecue. The restaurant is comfortable and elegant at the same time and really puts you in the mood for an asian meal. While the prices aren't inexpensive, you should never eat "discount" sushi. Freshness and quality are important and well worth the price. Because we work just down the block, we'll often order the "Peterborough" assortment to take out for $25 including tax and a light tip and it's ample to feed two of us for lunch. read more

Peterborough so far has impressed me with food. Unfortunately this sushi joint missed the mark. Walked in to be warmly greeting by the staff. My server had no idea about the menu. I ordered scallop maki and she had no idea what I was talking about. I proceeded to point to it at the menu and she looked at me weird. I put it closer to her face then she took the menu and went to go ask the sushi chef. She was confused most of the time and brought the incorrect items. Miso soup - bland with no seaweed! Salad - soaked in way too much dressing. Soft shell crab - over-fried and had some weird batter. Definitely not traditional. Spicy scallop - poorly made and didn't taste fresh. Sashimi Dinner - fish portion was huge but did not taste fresh. Yellowtail is disgusting and rubbery. I could handle the salmon but still wasn't awesome. I don't plan on coming back here for sushi. Maybe they do a better job with their other items as their menu is huge. Don't plan on great service either. read more

While at our cottage, we go into town each year for a night out. Our tradition used to include Pizza Hut, but now that our palettes have evolved so should our dining choices. Peterborough is a great food town, and Matsu is no exception I made a reservation a week prior, and was very happy, because we walked into a full restaurant. They have a few secluded booths that look very intimate, unlucky for us, they were all occupied. Japanese eating for me is a miso soup, green salad, and maki, that is what i love and crave. Typically a green salad would cost as low as $1.50 to about $3, at Matsu it was $4. As good as it was, it was standard, i didnt think that it warranted its price tag. Our rolls arrived, and mine was the dragon, with shrimp tempura, and either crab or salmon on top. It tasted fresh, and clean, and was so satisfying. As good as the food was the service really wasn't up to par. We did go on a busy night, but it took 2 hours for our meal and this didn't include drinks or dessert. What i payed for the maki in peterborugh, is the same price that i would pay for a maki roll, soup, and sald in Guelph. Overall, the food was delicious, I think it was just an off night for our server, and i look forward to returning. read more

Matsu Sushi - Dragon roll maki - Sushi Bars Near Me - Peterborough, Ontario

I ordered the Spring rolls to start and they were frozen spring rolls you can buy from the grocery store the photo on the menu was not at all what i ordered, I was Extremely disappointed with the spring rolls I also ordered the vegetable fried rice and it tasted like something I can make it home I would not suggest going to this establishment, but on a positive note the employees were very nice read more

Regardless of other sushi places I try, I continue to return to this establishment. Recently, some items seem to be getting smaller in portion size, but it is still great. I recommend to anyone. read more

We are used to wonderful Toronto sushi but I have to say that Matsu is on the same level. Very fresh fish and lovely service. One thing Matsu has is one of the best greetings and partings you will ever experience. Upon entering the owner will greet you in a very loud sing song that is quite genuine. If it isn't too busy, I respond with a little jig and some vigorous waving. I've brought people from Toronto to Matsu and I explain that it's just the friendly Peterborough way. Matsu sushi is the best sushi because you start and end with a BIG SMILE :) read more

I love, love, love, love Matsu Sushi. Although we can't afford it all the time (God, to be wealthy and not a social scientist), it is our go-to special occasion place in Peterborough. The food is amazing; well plated and very fresh. Great rolls and excellent sashimi. The staff is incredibly friendly, especially the owner. He always greets every guest and really goes out of the way to make you feel welcome in the establishment. However, this place can get pretty busy, so it can take a while to be seated. Then again, I don't mind a bit of a wait for an excellent dinner. read more

Was in the area and decided to give this restaurant a try since had craving for Japanese, and they seemed to have received the best rating for Japanese in Peterborough. The food was only so-so. Service was ok. I am finicky when it comes to the sushi rice,...so when they used under cooked (hopefully it wasn't stale rice) in my California roll, I am a bit concerned since I think cooking rice is a basic skill for this type not in the hurry to try this restaurant again. read more

Pretty damn good sushi and good Korean bbq, without all the kimchi. I had a vegetable roll(oshinko, campyo) and it was great. The squid bbq was good, but I missed all the kim chi I'm used to elsewhere. Very good sake, but not dry and we had a great time. read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch and it was awesome. From the time they greet you when you walk in until they say farewell when you leave the service was exceptional. The chef (possibly the owner) delivered our maki and made sure everything was as it should be (arranged our plates and everything!) We ate the Rose Maki, Rainbow Maki and Alaska Maki and all were fantastic. Great selection of vegetarian and rice-free options. Would definitely come back if ever in the area again. read more

Definitely the best sushi in the Peterpatch, and one of my favourite asian restaurants of all time. While working at CTV in Toronto, I would frequent Hosu Korean BBQ and Matsu is at par or better. Not the cheapest dinner in town, but this qualifies as 'you get what you pay for'. Fabulous service, fresh seafood and sushi. Steaming hot BBQ. A surprising find in an unassuming location. Highly recommended. read more

A little different kind of review. I stopped at the subway restaurant located next-door at 10 AM in the morning. When I came out of the subway restaurant, I sat down at the picnic table which I thought belonged to them. I no sooner sat down when someone came running out of Matsu Sushi and stuck a placemat and a reserve sign on the table I was sitting at. Was that really necessary when I was going to be no more than two minutes? They weren't even open until 11:30 AM. read more

This place is absolutely wonderful. Great atmosphere, delicious food. Price is a bit high, but you get a lot of food. My favourite is the chicken teriyaki, so good read more

We ordered the Whistler roll and Kawartha roll. The portions were huge. The presentation was impeccable. The service was amazing. And prices were great. Coming from Toronto, I didn't know what to expect, but this place blew me away. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Peterborough. read more

Being enthusiastically greeted by the chefs and given an orange to nibble on while I browse the menu is how I wish all my dining experiences began. Now I haven't tried too many thing off the menu, Matsu Sushi being the most expensive of the sushi restaurants in town but so far what I've had has made me wish I were rich and could eat there every day. Their Pacific roll especially makes it hard to want to try anything else. read more

The moment you step in (or out), in true Japanese tradition, the sushi master and the staff lets everybody know your presence. Saying hello , how are you at the top of their lungs - you're now set for your good Japanese food adventure. Dining alone, I sat at the sushi bar, ordered my Sapporo beer, a nice refreshing brew with sweet undertone perfect for sushi and makis. I ordered my tempura bento - a huge box of goodness with 12 different makis and 6 assorted sushis. 2 pcs shrimp tempuras with vegetable sides. Bentos come with miso salad and tofu appetizer. Not the best of sushis and makis but definitely a fun great way to experience Japanese dining in Peterborough. read more

My favourite place to go for sushi in Peterborough! Super friendly staff and awesome food. I've never had a bad meal here.

I've loved every meal I've had here. The atmosphere and staff are very friendly. Food is fresh and delicious. If you can, try to snag one of the private rooms. read more

My whole family loves Matsu sushi! The best sushi, maki & freshest sashimi in town. Love their rice less makis & their grill squid or octopus. Eel are prepared properly & it does not have that fishy taste or smell. Sometimes language barrier might interfere with minute details but generally not a problem. Nothing beats 70 pieces with a free roll for $50! We keep coming back, evident of the Polaroid pictures all over the restaurant lol. read more

Always satisfied at Matsu. This is our go to Sushi spot and having traveled a lot and experienced sushi in major cities, Matsu is right up there with the best. read more

Still best sushi in town! Fresh, great prices, great service,consistent. Keep up the good work guys!

Great place! Eat here, now! Food is always great fresh. Mr Kim keeps everyone happy, long waits are shortened with free treats. read more

Great spot for lunch - quick in and out. Parking limited but wait til 1pm and should be fine. The owner seems to care about providing great service. read more

If you want the best sushi in Peterborough! The quality of food is above and beyond other sushi places. The customer service is warm and friendly regardless of if you dine in, get take out or delivery. read more

Matsu sushi is very comparable to the high class sushi joints in downtown Toronto! This place is by far the best sushi around. It is a bit on the pricey side for sushi but, unless you want to drive over an hour to Toronto than this is the place to come. Great greeting when you walk in the door too! read more

It is not bad. Food was great, but it can get a bit pricey for a family. We went with kids, the presentation of food was beautiful, however as a family of four we felt a little cramped in small seating space... read more

Went to dinner with my husband yesterday. Cockroach found in soup! Gross!!! Waitress had a bad attitude. Will never go there again! read more

This is the first time that I have written a review on any restaurant but I am compelled to get the word out about the dismal standards that Matsu Sushi has lowered itself to. Matsu Sushi has always been our favorite spot to eat when in town but it appears that the restaurant has changed ownership along with sushi chefs and staff. My complaints here could be perceived as nit picky but when one adds them all up the tally reveals a complete indifference or ineptness on the part of the waitstaff. My wife and son both have severe food allergies and we have always relied on Matsu Sushi as they have been consistently accommodating in the past but this time they refused to adjust menu items that have been made safe for us here for the last 5 years. Food items that were ordered were not brought to the table, which included a can of pop (my wife asked for twice), a bowl of rice and a whole entree. The food was okay but not well constructed, such as the maki I ordered often falling apart upon liftoff. The little side dishes that have always been quick to come out first came straggling in as wayward wanderers well after our main dishes arrived. After everyone had already eaten we decided to wait for the entree for a good 15 minutes and finally decided to pay. When we asked the waiter to take off the entree item that was not brought out, our indifferent and unapologetic waiter was nice enough to point out that it was sitting there lonely and abandoned at the front counter. This could be somewhat understood if the place was busy but we were in fact one of only two groups of people eating there at the time. Upon leaving we were a bit stricken by the disregarded heap of dirty dishes, food scraps, used napkins and warm pop, which was left on display at the end of a row of tables from a party who had been eating there when we arrived and had been gone long since. Meanwhile, the whole staff were eating their lunch at a table in the back. I think if you wish to spend your hard earned money on something rewarding to yourself, you deserve a lot better than Matsu Sushi. read more

Hands down the best sushi restaurant I've ever been to. The food is fresh and so delicious! I highly recommend the spicy salmon maki and Ottawa maki rolls read more