I came here to celebrate my anniversary with my girlfriend, and I was truly lost for words. Excellent cuisine; I indulged in the omakase experience, which left me speechless. The service was also top-tier; Jeff and Ryan were incredibly kind and helpful. The staff acknowledging our anniversary was also very nice; my girlfriend ordered ice cream at the end adorned with chocolate that said "Happy anniversary." Small things like that go a long way. The charming, large space gives you that high-class feel just from looking through the monstrous windows from the outside. Whenever I'm back, I'll make it a point to dine here again. read more

Matsuhisa - A5 Wagyu (Omakase) - Japanese Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Got the omakase Overpriced for what you get $175 Eight courses which included: Vegetable hand roll toro tartare on a squid ink taco shell sashimi course with three fish two pieces each (6total) one nigiri course (3 pieces) A crab salad sea bass which was amazing - standout of the meal A5 wagyu which was cold (prob why omakase cost this much - but the meat was whatever as it was not warm enough but the mushrooms that accompanied it were good) Dessert Forgot to take pictures of the crab salad and wagyu I had requested uni for my omakase which they said they would try to accommodate but didn't. I would go for a La carte instead of the omakase read more

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Incredible food, service and overall vibe. The sashimi was amazing. Definitely stop by if you can!

My wife and I dined there on 1/31/25 and each of us had severe food poisoning. I emailed the restaurant to see if anyone else was affected and still waiting to hear back. Service and ambiance was great. If only we weren't violently puking with diarrhea afterwards! I would expect a restaurant like Matsuhisa would not have these types of food quality incidents. read more

Eating sushi in the mountains somehow just feels wrong. It comes from far away, sitting on planes first, then at least a few hours in the truck before it even starts landing in the freezer of the restaurant. Then there is the whole situation with the locals who are more used to eating or preparing a braised deer belly than they are a raw fish. The entire concept just feels disturbing, but perhaps it's just a mental discomfort, or so I thought. Then, in the glitzy town of Vail, shows up a location of Matsuhisa by Nobu, representing a Colorado version of the larger Nobu chain, focusing on a similar luxury sushi experience that requires no introduction for a seasoned traveler. So, what can go wrong with such a concept? Well, let's start with the fish itself. The freshness and taste is simply not there and is miles away from flagship restaurants in New York, Malibu and Miami. The pure fish just does not taste as good. Secondly, transporting to a couple signature dishes such as yellowtail jalapeño, the elements of poor preparation also begin to glare. Muscular, uneven cuts, that are chewy and would better belong in a poke bowl joint than a fine dining establishment. Other dishes such as the spicy tuna crispy rice are "ok", but again the rice is not right and way stickier than it should be. Then there is the miso soup that is unbearably over salted. There was a dish that was done quite well, which was the sashimi with truffles. From a service standpoint, all was solid and the vibe is certainly there in the restaurant. The design is nothing to brag about, but there is a fireplace and a large space. It isn't comparable in pretentious glitz to some of the Nobu locations, but neither is it supposed to be. Taking all factors into account, Matsuhisa is not a terrible place to grab some sushi if the urge is unavoidable, but it has a long way to go to rival higher end sushi establishments in most cities. read more

The food was very good, great service, but it was extremely noisy. Because of that, I couldn't recommend Matsuhisa and I don't think I would return. read more

Excellent food, location and the bar is top notch. A tough reservation to get, but worth the wait if you don't have one. I love the bar, especially at the end of the day for good people watching and the Vail glitz/glam in the winter time. Pricey, but hey, it's Vail. read more

So good we went two nights in a row! You really cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. We tried their off menu sushi rolls and they were superb. Very unique but delicious. The yellowtail with jalapeño in ponzu sauce-amazing. Shishido peppers-we ordered two they were so good. Service is prompt and poWill be back for sure when in Vail. read more

Matsuhisa - Japanese Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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O U T S T A N D I N G ! This goes on the list of best meals I've I had in my life. Cannot recommend this spot enough. The rolls were out of this world. We ordered crispy rice with tuna tartar, Black cod lettuce cups, crab and nobu beef tacos, fresh yellowtail in ponzu sauce, wagyu cooked tataki style (unforgettable) and a dragon roll (off menu). Literally, everything was a 10/10. Will be back absolutely. Don't miss this. read more

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Wow. Best sushi restaurant of all time. Creative, beautifully prepared. Superior staff training and service. Wine list excellent. read more

Matsuhisa - Bar - Japanese Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Great atmosphere sat at the bar. Transportation is easy. If you take the bus, there is no charge just a simple five minute walk upstairs reservations not required for one person. Food was amazing. Prefix menu for $175. After tax and sake was $250. Totally worth it. read more

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Highlights: * Fit for Foodies * Part of the Nobu Empire * Best Japanese Venue in Vail * Beautiful setting * 40 page wine list including cocktails and sake We're fans of Nobu with Nobu Miami in our home base, so while visiting Vail had to go to Matsuhisa (Nobu Matsuhisa is chef's Nobu's full name). Nobu Matsuhisa opened his first restaurant, Matsuhisa, in Beverly Hills in 1987. It quickly became a local favorite, with Tom Cruise complaining he couldn't even get a table. Eventually regular customer Robert De Niro convinced Nobu to open a restaurant in New York City. They named it Nobu as De Niro thought it was easier to pronounce that Matsuhisa. Nobu's empire now spans dozens of cities around the globe including Nobu hotels. I imagine it's hard to maintain your reputation as a best in class when you're depending on hundreds if not thousands of chefs, waiters, Managers, Sommeliers, in a difficult global hiring environment. Nevertheless, Matsuhisa Vail does a great job. It starts with the beautiful rustic chic decor with a Mountain View in the heart of Vail. The seasonal outdoor terrace is the best spot to enjoy the view. Being serious foodies we're not interested in a few sushi rolls, we want it all. If you're like us you'll get the Premium Omakase, $175 per person, not listed on the menu. There is a Basic "Signature" Omakase for $125 per person. The Premium Omakase includes tons of Osetra Caviar, Wagyu beef and some better dishes. We're used to doing Omakase at a chef's counter. Here, sitting outside, a lovely Japanese lady presented and explained each of many courses to us. Being a serious Oenophile I was ecstatic to find my favorite Champagne, Krug Grand Cuvée, on special for only $225 per bottle. You have to understand that is the retail price in many wine shops and if you like Champagne and try Krug, you will never want to drink anything else imho. If that's too pricey still there are 21 wines by the glass ranging from $14-$33 and including three Coravin offerings from $100-$120 per glass. There is also a selection of sake offered by the glass, by small carafe, large carafe or bottle, as well as cocktails and you can see it all online. The beverage team lead by Andreas Harl includes three additional Sommeliers, Stephanie, Elena and Jarrett. We had a nice conversation with Stephanie who has a background in chemical engineering and is quite knowledgeable and passionate about everything liquid as a Somm should be. Honestly, we've had more of a Wow experience at the Nobu in Miami but Matsuhisa was certainly our best Japanese meal in Vail, and I would highly recommend it for foodies, especially if you can splurge on the Premium Omakase. read more

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Today was my first time in Matsuisha and it was truly amazing ! I must highlight our server Katarina who was so nice and knowledgeable about the menu, she recommended for us this dishes and drinks and it was delicious! We were actually a party of 5 with no reservation but the staff was so accommodating, they actually managed to find for us a table, and on a Saturday night Thank you guys, I will definitely be back ! read more

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Went here for a surprise dinner with my girlfriend and was blown away. This was my first time here and it was amazing. The service was incredible and our waitress was attentive the entire night. The servers who brought the dishes out were equally amazing. We had a beautiful view of the mountains early on before the sun set. Their prices are steep but typical for vail, but the food does not disappoint. We started off with the shishito peppers, black cod lettuce cups, edamame, fried vegetable tempura, the rainbow roll/house roll, and a tuna roll. For 2 people this was plenty of food. Everything was delicious and beautifully presented. The black cod lettuce cups were a favorite of the evening. We didn't order drinks but they have an extensive wine and liquor menu. I would highly recommend this establishment to anyone who visits vail in the future. read more

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Had such a great dinner here. The seafood is so fresh it melts in your mouth. Absolutely loved everything we ate including shishito peppers, miso glazed cod, lamb, tempura, and sushi. The sushi was as good as sushi we've had in Japan. Would definitely come back read more

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This may just be the best dinner I have ever had in Vail. Hands down. We asked a few of our friends what they recommended to order - and they were spot on. The lamb chops are divine, the blackened cod in lettuce cups are a must, and I highly recommend the yellowtail sashimi with jalapeños. The restaurant has a trendy New York/Chicago vibe and is one of the highest class restaurants in Vail. Great for a romantic date night or for a foodie that wants delectable food. The drinks were also noteworthy. I really enjoyed the Matsutini; but don't forget Sake with your meal! Confused on what to order - the wait staff also gives great recommendations. A culinary experience for sure! read more

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This is a stunningly good restaurant. Exceptional quality food, service, and environment. It is worth the splurge. It feels odd to insufficient to have only 5 stars for a place that is this spectacular. read more

Took my family to celebrate our daughter's bday. Quite disappointing that the hostess wanted to sit us in the darkest part of the restaurant even when we went in for an early dinner at 5:30pm when the restaurant was relatively empty. The service and food were ok but overall lacked the quality you would expect from a restaurant of this caliber. We likely won't return. Btw no mention of happy bday or anything for our girl even though it was mentioning at the time of the reservation. Didn't even get all the food out in time. Quite disappointing. Didn't expect a ton but it didn't even meet the basic expectations. read more

Matsuhisa is consistently one of the best restaurants in Vail. It has an upscale but warm atmosphere and stunning views of the mountain with wall to wall windows. The staff were friendly, accomodating, prompt and made the experience great. Matsuhisa's menu is large and offers several appetizers, entrees, and sushi rolls. Some of my favorites are the black cod lettuce cups, shishito peppers, tempura fried veggies, house special rolls and shaved ice for dessert. The food is a bit pricey, though on par or even more reasonable than peer top tier restaurants in Vail, and one that is truly worth the money. Their food is fresh, inventive and excellent. Overall, this is one of the few restaurants that has it all when it comes to fine dining- a great ambience, wonderful staff, and memorably delicious dishes. Matsuhisa is a spot I've always been excited to keep coming back! read more

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An amazing evening! Very knowledgeable and informative server ... attentive staff. Great food. Excellent experience!

If I could give 10 stars I would. From the moment we walked in I was blown away by the venue. It is a huge open space facing the mountains around Vail Village. We could not get reservations but the bar seats were the best in the house! Our bartender/server (Stefan) ended up being our tour guide for the extensive menu. I ended up getting his recommendations for sushi and my Hubby got a noodle bowl. From the presentation to the last bite I was blown away by the quality and thoughtfulness that went into each menu item. I think the only thing left to say is do not think twice, make a reservation and get in here! read more

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We went to Vail Colorado for vacay and found this amazing restaurant. We are big sushi lovers and this place didn't disappoint us. We didn't have a reservation and it took us two hours and a half to get a table but it was worth it. The restaurant is very cute and very cozy. The service was the best part our waitress was extremely sweet & friendly. Her name is Katarina. She had a lot of knowledge. She made amazing recommendations. I ordered a lemon drop and then we ordered the special appetizer some big coconut shrimp. We also ordered Edamames, shrimp roca, and yellowtail sashimi. I was in loved with every single appetaizer all of them were phenomenal! My fav was the shrimp roca. For sushi we ordered a couple of them. House special roll, shrimp tempura, soft shell crab, and tiradito roll. All of them were super tasty! One of the best sushi's I have ever eaten in my life. The shrimp tempura was my favorite one. Very tasty and good quality of everything. For dessert we ordered the bento box for my moms birthday and it was delicious. I'll definitely come back whenever I'm in Colorado. The prices are good you pay for the quality. read more

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This is a decent chain sushi restaurant. Too loud for me but some people like the busy atmosphere. Food is fine but not memorable.

I swear this was the best meal of my entire life. I don't know if that's because I'm an Asian food fiend or because the flavors melted in my mouth! I have had a lot of sushi over the years and nothing measured up to the sushi they have at Matsuhisa. However, the sushi was not the only dish that sent the table into another other worldly dimension, the salads, appetizers, and drinks did too! I wish there was one of these closer to me, and you can bet that I'll be back! read more

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I wanted to love this place so much more. Not worth the hype unless you're totally craving sushi on your land-locked vacation. Sat at the sushi bar with a girlfriend. Our server was lovely, food was standard. Normally I love sitting at the sushi bar but one of the sushi chefs kept staring at us while we ate... and not in a hospitable type of way. The food was not bad, no complaints about the price. Wish the experience was better. Also, great sake menu. Overall not good but not bad. read more

We saved Matsuhisa Vail for our last night of two weeks in Colorado/5 nights in Vail. We'd hoped to sit outside but the weather didn't cooperate. The hostess did honor our request to sit close to the windows so we could get a view of Vail mountain. The space is very pretty but cacophonous. The tables are a design defect as the thick center means that you have to put your legs around it and bump into your dining companions legs. I had the Matsutini cocktail but asked to leave off the champagne float as I'm allergic to champagne; it was fine, nothing special nor particularly well balanced. The food was mostly delicious BUT the clams in my miso soup did not taste fresh; so much so that I was nervous. I told two people - our server player another person that dropped by, maybe a manager - but there was no following up. They charged me the full amount for the miso soup. I expected more from this restaurant. Very disappointing. read more

Walked in at 4:58pm on a Saturday night, and were seated immediately at the sushi bar. Much appreciate the restaurant accommodating us without a reservation! Service: 2/5. Wait service was initially prompt but then after ordering the sushi combo and saying we would wait on drinks. Our server immediately took away the drinks menu and our hot hand towels which we still had not used. After that she was stand off ish and slow to serve us. I get it, we aren't looking like we'll be ordering high dollar items and multiple rounds of drinks as some of the other patrons but to be treated this way left a negative impression. Food: 4/5. I'll admit maybe we didn't order the right thing, but we were told the sushi combo came with 6 pieces, and I incorrectly assumed that these would all be fish. I understand tomago is a common nigiri but at a high end place, I expected more. Also the pieces were sliced pretty thin. I did order an extra seared tuna 2pc a la carte that was beautifully plated and a thicker cut, so again it seems like the restaurant wants you to order a la carte. I wonder then, why even offer a sushi combination, if you so clearly want patrons to order something else? I suggest to remove it and direct patrons to a la carte rolls/nigiri/sashimi or the omakase. The fish itself was high quality and tasted very good. I see others have glowing reviews but at the core of every restaurant that claims to have high end sushi, every offering should be given the same care, and I don't feel that was the case for my dinner here. Again, maybe if I had ordered different items or maybe just more quantity, I would have had a better experience. Ambiance 5/5: Sleek and upscale design. Sushi counter and work area was clean and everything looked and tasted fresh. Sushi chefs were very kind and it was nice to see them create the dishes. read more

If you know the background, then you know Matsuhisa restaurants are Japanese meets Preuvian / Latin fusion. Living in LA. we have been to Matsuhisa and Nobu, and they're spectacular, a unique culinary experience. Then we went to Matsuhisa Vail last night! Umm, what in the world?! To put it lightly, this was disappointing. Every single dish was average, and most dishes came out so fast you would think they're prepared already. The signature dish, Black Cod in Miso was just, frankly awful. Wagyu beef slices, prepared "NY style" were a miss. We ordered Salmon and Hamachi Nigiri, again, bland quality, and the fish definitely was tired. The eggplant dish, which came late was uneatable - we ate half, complained, and our waiter just said "oh ok" then talked to another waitress and both gave us the "look!" Best part was the view and the dirty martini (good bartenders). We don't know if this was an off-night, but I would say for ~ $400 meal, it was not at the quality level, presentation, or class of Nobuyuki's iconic chef status. I would consider a bar visit for a drink and couple of appetizers if you must go. read more

10/10 better than matsuhisa in La, best restaurant in Denver. Every thing is perfect from food to accommodating hostesses nice waitresses, this is the best of the best. Amazing job matsuhisa. read more

Matsuhisa - Japanese Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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My husband and I love this place we come here every year and we make sure we come to this restaurant. The ambience is unbelievable. The food is out of this world and the service is awesome. I highly recommend this place. read more

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My gf and I got the omakase ($125 each) and we ordered some nigiri on the side. The omakase had a good variety of fresh fish and wagyu. The fish was tasty although the sushi rice was cold and unflavorful which was count to the traditional omakase I had in the past. The quail egg is raw but had a good flavor. The tamago was not as sweet as I had hoped. This is the best sushi place at Vail, but I probably would not get the omakase a second time for the price. read more

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We had a pleasant experience at Matsuhisa but felt expensive for what you get. Some hits and some misses with the food. Overall we had a nice evening. read more

I was very excited to try this restaurant after finding out that's its run by Nobu. I have had Nobu in Vegas and it was so delicious! So I came in with very high expectations. Due to Covid, we decided to do take out but so I can't comment on the service or ambiance. However, I was quite disappointed with the quality and taste of the food. Granted, obviously it's not the same with take out as food will not be served cold or warm/hot as they will be when dining in. The fish selection on the sushi platter was mediocre and the rest of the dishes were just OK. Nothing stood out really and for the price that we paid, we could have gotten better meals in Vail. I don't think I will go back. read more

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Clearly overrated sushi restaurant. Vail is an expensive city in general due to being a skier's Mecca, but this place was not only expensive... but extremely average for omakase. Had no reservation, but I wanted to see if land locked Colorado had good sushi. I'm greeted with EDM music stealing any sense of a fancy ambience. I'm sat next to a couple all over each other with one bragging about how much money he makes for about two hours or so, but that's besides the point. The sushi bar was quite packed, not a lot of room to relax. After ordering the omakase, I had to wait so long that the sushi chef checked up on me himself. After about 40-45 minutes after I had sat down, I finally get my first bite. About half the bites were great, loved more of the wagyu or cooked pieces instead of the sushi ones, an extremely rare occurrence for me. But half of them disappointed. Between each bite was almost an excruciatingly long time. Whenever I had someone speak of the dish, it was almost as if every person was confused, many times pausing to recollect or sprinkling 10 "um"s in their sentence. At some time they had forgotten to give me my soup dish, to which they had asked and then promptly worked on fulfilling that part of the omakase. The last piece was a chocolate cake with similar consistency to mousse. About 3/4 in, I had contemplated asking someone to pack up the rest of my meal so I could just enjoy it back at the Sonnenalp Hotel with my partner. I've been to many omakase that was a) longer, b) tastier, c) cheaper (costs about $200-240 for one), d) fancier, and e) more comfortable. My rating gives leeway to how good the wagyu was, but I would not come again. read more

Good service, great ambience and food was really good. We order the black cod sweet miso and it was delicious, make sure you order it once you arrive because it takes a while to be ready. The sushi with salmon on top is off the menu so you have to order it, it's one of the house specialties. Salmon and Tuna Nigiri were good. Best part was the lava cake with vanilla icee cream. Service was great. Make sure to make the reservation ahead of time, it's always busy. read more

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Tonight our "kid" turned 28 in Vail Parents in Portland, Maine... How to participate in a special birthday? Call Allie at Matsuhisa and scheme with her to thoroughly embarrass the kid with love from Mom and Dad 100% score Allie ROCKS and Matsu is AWESOME! Thanks for the memories :-) read more

Matsuhisa - Bento Box Nobu Style Shave Ice - Japanese Near Me - Vail, Colorado

We were so excited to try Matsuhisa in Vail because have heard good things about it. Unfortunately, I am EXTREMELY disappointed with the Omakase that we spent $90 on (normally $125 but guess there's a special since off season). There's suppose to be 8 dishes, I have pictures below, I didn't include dish #8 which, well, was just miso soup...regular miso soup (broth, couple pieces of tofu and green onions). I am NOT IMPRESSED AT ALL. There was nothing special with any of the dishes. I could've ordered a la carte and gotten better sushi selection (i.e. uni) and more food than what was served. I have been to many high end restaurants that offer omakase and have always been wowed, but this one was a complete waste of money. I would definitely not waste your money on Omakase there. Not sure if this is how Masuhisa Omakase is all the time or is it because it's off season in Vail?! If it is off and they don't have special, unique dishes to offer for Omakase, then DON'T OFFER OMAKASE!! TOTAL RIP OFF!! The two stars is for okay service, okay food (not even close to great but just okay) and nice ambiance. read more

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Start with the shishito peppers, the dipping sauce is magic. Shared a bunch of sushi rolls but my favorite was spicy tuna. The seafood udon was delicious- broth was rich and seafood was fresh. Serve was helpful with recommendations read more

Matsuhisa - Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Spent NYE here- it was cool. Service was -ish. Quoted bottles for nearly half the actual price (250- but really 425) The party itself was great; organization top notch. read more

Matsuhisa is a good place to have a business dinner or for a special occasions mainly because of the price tag. The food is great but none of the dishes we had was exceptional hence the 4 stars. We started off with the edamame and the black cod lettuce cup. The edamame was standard but the black is a must, we liked it more than the main dish black code due to the crunchiness it had. The spinach salad was unique in looks but taste wise was just ok. The cauliflower jalapeño from the special menu was good. Enjoyed both octopus Tiradito and the yellowtail Jalapeno from the specialty sashimi section, they are both a bit spicy. As for the Sushi es and sashimis we had Toro, salmon roe, lobster roll and California roll. The Toro was delicious as it was creamy and melted in your mouth, the rest were good but no as the toro. Finally we finished off with the sea bass (balsamic) and the black cod (miso). Both meats were tender and they came with sweetness due to their sauces. Edamame 7 Black Cod, lettuce cup 8.5 Oshitashi (Spinach) 7.5 Tiradito: Octupus, 8 Yellowtail Jalapeno 8 Toro 8.5 Salmon roe 8 California roll 8 Black cod with miso 8.5 Cauliflower jalapeño 8.5 Sea bass with balsamic teriyaki 8.5/10 Lobster roll 8 read more

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