Found this amazing donburi spot in MLT! Love supporting local businesses and especially family owned businesses. The dad and daughter were working hard and still made us feel so welcome. Service was great and felt like a home cooked meal by the mom! Cute interior and low ambient lighting. Definitely recommend this spot for a fair priced "home-cooked" meal! read more

This seems to be a small family run restaurant with neighborhood diner feel. We were came off peak time on a Sunday in the afternoon, and there was no wait. We had Sukiyaki Nabe which is a Japanese hotpot dish with beef, tofu, vermicelli, and bean sprouts. The sauce base is sweet as expected for sukiyaki. The tofu appetizer is fried with a crispy exterior, and it becomes soft once it soaks up all the sauce at the base. Both dishes were good, though nothing to be wowed. This is a good place to catch up with a friend with casual eating. It has a warm vibe, and the service was great! read more

Matsunaga - Japanese Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

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My second visit to Matsunaga. We tried something different Mille Feuille Nabe, Sukiyaki Beef Nabe, Ebi Mayo and Agedashi Tofu, Great pick for our dinner. Shared all of them to 3. Not too much food, perfect fo us. Tasty, not too much seasoning. Very good! Service is great. Choose between water, green tea or other drinks they have. You check the menu and the server/owner will come back to check your preferences. Food is cooked and served. For nabe dishes, they give each dish a portable burner to cook nabe on table side. Yummy! Nice decorated place. Clean and simple. Will always enjoy the home cooked style at this place. Thank good for it being close to home. read more

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If I could give 100 stars i definitely would. I wasn't feeling the best today but man!!! The food you can't beat!! Authentic delicious comforting hot pots like sukiyaki and Mille-feuille nabe. The katsudon was to die for I thought it was chicken it was so enjoyable!! The service was absolutely something to write home about. I was quite entertained and felt the love of each dish with how wonderfully they crafted everything!! The ambiance is amazing and flourishes!!! Definitely come down here!! They get pretty busy but I'm so happy I came here tonight. Cheered me and my friend right up!!! read more

Matsunaga - Mille-Feuille nabe - Japanese Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

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This is our second time here. We wanted to try the Millefeuille Nabe, which looks very attractive and beautifully presented as a hotpot dish. We also had the Sukiyaki Nabe which was delicious, as well. We also enjoyed the Agedashi Tofu which had thick cubes of fried tofu. The Ebi Mayo was unique, never had it any restaurant before. It's a small restaurant with a few tables. It's brightly lit. The service is friendly and amiable The Korean owners are nice and very professional. read more

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I came when this place opened earlier this year so I am sad to hear that the owners have changed along with their menu. While dining here, I had their mille-feuille nabe (hot pot with napa cabbage & pork belly slices) which came in a set with rice and small side dishes. The nabe definitely hit the spot because it was cold that night. The service was friendly and the inside felt cozy. I don't mind going back to try their new menu one day :) read more

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As another Yelper mentioned, it seems like there is new ownership. The menu has more Korean items now compared to other menu photos. When I was there, I think it was the owners working. I asked if the nabe was still available and thy said no; it sounds like many folks were looking for this and have asked too. Despite the menu change, I ordered the katsudon and it was tasty. The presentation was nice, served on the tray with miso soup and side. The pickled cabbage had a nice vinegary flavor. Everything had lots of umami and was served hot/fresh. It's def a nice homey-vibe restaurant and friendly owners! read more

Matsunaga - Katsudon - Japanese Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

To start off - service was great! The presentation of the food was nice as well. My rating is strictly based on food. The menu I reviewed on google was 5 months old & outdated. I didn't know this till I arrived. The two seafood items seafood rice bowl & salmon rice bowl are no longer offered which was disappointing. I wasn't interested in any deep fried bowls or udon. I ended up getting the App Chicken Karaage with a side of rice since I was already there. Nothing special, little bland. I prefer ones served @ ramen houses. I wouldn't come again unfortunately. read more

Matsunaga - Current Menu: April 2025 - Japanese Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

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This was a spontaneous dinner stop, and due to traffic I ended up meandering from Bothell, to Kenmore, cutting through Brier to the west side of Mountlake Terrace to check out Matsunaga Japanese Cuisine (2/11/25). It turns out I had visited two other businesses in the vicinity. Popular businesses since the shared parking lot was fairly full. The restaurant was very clean and could use some wall decor or foliage to warm up the interior. Soft jazz was heard overhead. It was a chilly evening, so the hot tea definitely was a great welcome as I perused the food and beverage menu. Menu items include apps (edamame, gyoza, karaage, agedashi tofu, and korokke), five kinds of donburi, butano kakuni, four kinds of udon, and five kinds of nabe. The latter would be ideal with the current wintery weather. As others mentioned, a nice break to see other choices beyond sushi and ramen. It seems this is a mother and daughter family run restaurant. The daughter provided attentive and welcoming service. There was another solo diner two tables over, two sets of trios also dined onsite after I was seated, and one person came in for takeout. Despite the dinner rush, the vibe remained calm and serene. The mom/chef did not seem stressed with the sudden influx of customers. The person who came in for takeout, decided to have a small sake while waiting. The gyoza and katsudon was nicely prepared - both visually and a palate pleaser! I appreciated the miso soup, salad, and other vegetable accompaniments. I was pretty tired and hungry upon arrival, but after this delicious meal I left satiated and satisfied. I also enjoyed the chocolate baked treat - madeleine or financier - nice way to end my dinner. This hole in the wall, family run spot is a wonderful culinary find in Mountlake Terrace! read more

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I had a positive experience at Matsunaga! It seems like a small family-business run by a husband and wife, and they were very friendly. I ordered the Oyakodon (chicken and egg rice bowl). It was tasty - the dark meat chicken was tender and plentiful, and I especially liked the egg and the light, savory yet slightly sweet flavoring. It came with a little veggie side dish and a miso soup. Overall, I would recommend this restaurant! I would come back to try something else from their menu. read more

Matsunaga - Oyakodon (chicken and egg rice bowl) - Japanese Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

The greater Seattle area has a lot of Japanese restaurants that are heavily focused on Sushi and ramen. Nice to finally see an addition of something else. We tried the oden & the pork belly. Both were very delicious! Pork belly was super well marinated that melts in your mouth. Oden is very generous in portion--it's enough for like 2 girls honestly. A lot of oden can be too greasy from the residual oil from all the fried fish cakes, but the broth was very clear and fresh. Service was prompt and friendly. The open kitchen was very clean. The place has about 6 tables from what I remember. I didn't see a line necessarily, but I can see this happening once they're a bit more well known. Add some bar seats maybe? Would definitely come back to try more things! read more

Matsunaga - Japanese Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

Food is amazing, ingredients are super fresh and you can see they put a lot of efforts into cooking/plating. Waitress is super duper sweet, but they only have 1 waitress/cashier, so the wait can be very long. I think once they hire more staff, the experience will be even better. Def recommend and will come back!! Restaurant is in a small plaza, plenty of parking spaces read more

Matsunaga - Beef hotpot (nabe), soup is super fresh and full of flavor! - Japanese Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

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Great spot! Stopped on the way up from Seattle to Vancouver. We were very hungry and needed something quick and refreshing. The food was hot and so delicious. The menu is concise with a nice variety of options. I had the Oyako Don and my husband had the Unagi Don. The food came out quickly and it was hot. It was served with a red miso soup and pickled cabbage. The dishes were beautiful Japanese porcelain. If we lived here we would definitely be regulars. read more

Matsunaga - Unagi Don - Japanese Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

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Cozy homey dining experience. It's a small restaurant with an casual 5 tables. Everything is neat and clean. They start you off with a hot tea and the server is a sweet lady who is very attentive. Ordered the most beautiful thing on the menu and the layers of shisho leaves compliment the cabbage and beef flavor, it's a heavenly warm combination. Their rice is fluffy, the side dishes od seaweed salad and pickled cabbage was flavorful, and all the portion sizes was just right. Definitely coming back here to try all their other dishes, even if it's a bit of a drive, it's 100% worth it to me! read more

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Felt bait and switched. They do not have nabe here. Even though they have nabe cookware on their counters and in their cases. This was the sole reason we came. Otherwise the food is just all right. Think of quick work lunch spot. Not travel on a Saturday spot. read more

Love this place! This is where my family and I come to celebrate the good things happening in our life :-) The food here is special. The ingredients are fresh and food is made to order. I wrote this poem in February after my first visit here. I'm now posting it as a review after my second visit. -- MATSUNAGA Oh dont give me the gimmicks. I only want their sunny strip mall table. Their deep bowls, nice plates, wood trays, and dainty patterned cups. Give me the hoodie the waitress is wearing, mentions and hashtags I've had enough. Influencer hype is not real, Many reviews are deceit. To enjoy is to accept a warm welcome, a hand waving softly, please have a seat. Take me to the Japanese restaurant-- Matsunaga. The food is simple, made by mothers, beautiful, and well prepared. Matsunaga: one neat row of lucky cats, and paper lanterns hang above. take me to Matsunaga, food presented and made with love. -- read more

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So Matsunaga seems to have changed owners and now the menu is a mix of Japanese and Korean food. The food was still good, but it doesn't seem like they are doing the Nabe hot pots or the Japanese izakaya style appetizers anymore, just rice bowls. The rice bowls were still delicious, especially the pork bowl, but what was special about the previous place was the hot pots. I can mostly get rice bowls anywhere, but the Mille feuille nabe was uncommon and hit the spot in a way that Chinese hot pot doesn't for us. Sad to see the change but wish the new owners the best. read more

We came here for lunch because of the 4.5 star reviews. What a gem! Every dish was deliciously prepared, even the small side dishes that came with each meal. We had kakuni and buta nabe. Both were delicious and beautifully presented. Super great service, friendly staff. Clean restaurant, high ceiling for an open feeling to the room. Will definitely return! read more

Matsunaga - Kakuni meal - Japanese Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

The service here was amazing! Super attentive staff. There are not a lot of tables so we had to wait a bit but the food was tasty. The menu is not large but the food that is on there is done well. I personally loved the utensils and plates and bowls. Lots of cute details. read more

Matsunaga - Japanese Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

What a homie small quiet hidden Japanese restaurant around the Mountlake Terrace neighborhood. The staff is super friendly and the menu is small and easy to read. I highly recommend the eel Rice plate. All the sides were delicious. There are beef cabbage hot pot was interesting and tasteful. I would come back. read more

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Omg nabe and it's cold out?! Yes please! My favorites so far is oden and buta. They load the pots, especially the oden The buta nabe I think is a good balance of pork to vegs and friends, but if you like fish cakes, oden! For desert, they got a really good chocolate madeleine. read more

Matsunaga - Oden (left) and Buta (right) - Japanese Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

Warming and delicious - we tried the Unagidon (grilled Eel bowl) and the millie feuillie nabe - The eel was cooked perfectly, but a little too much teriyaki sauce. The nabe needed a little bit more flavor in the broth, but the presentation and quality of all the ingredients was excellent. Service was friendly and easy. The atmosphere was very relaxed and calming. read more

Matsunaga - Unagidon - Japanese Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

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My new favorite Japanese restaurant!!! It was amazing, the presentation, the staff, absolutely everything, the food was delicious!!! Like a home cooked meal We got the Japanese braised pork belly, the beef udon and the tofu which we had never had before but it was a hit! We will be ordering the tofu every time we come in. The place was clean and just a beautiful vibe overall. GO TRY IT!!! read more

Matsunaga - Beef udon, tofu, and Japanese braised pork belly. - Japanese Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

Wonderful family owned restaurant with comforting, homestyle dishes! My girlfriend and I went here to treat ourselves and we ended up getting the Beef Sukiyaki and a Tempura Meal with a side of Karaage. None of the dishes were oily and were very clear and light - the type that whets your appetite on a cold day. I can clearly taste the passion and the love that went to the dishes. I was afraid that the Beef Sukiyaki's broth might be strong but it turned out to be very refreshing yet still rich in beef flavor. The high quality ingredients paired with the soup were extremely comforting. The Tempura Meal's batter was cooked to perfection. It was very crispy and does not overpower the taste of the ingredients. It turned out to be one of my girlfriend's favorites so we'll definitely come back here for the tempura. Their Iced Maesil Tea also turned to be one of my favorites that I'll definitely get with all my meals. The staff were also very welcoming and the place had a very homey vibe. Will definitely come back and recommend highly! read more

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Food was delicious. Lunch service was kind, warm, and swift. I had the korokke (potato croquettes) and oden udon (beef). Perfect for a cold, windy, rainy day. read more

Visited for the first time, looks like a few changes in their menu/ownership based on other reviews but we still had a great experience! Service was wonderful- they were very kind. Food was delicious and comforting! read more

Matsunaga - Unagi don - Japanese Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

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My new favorite spot This is a cozy place run by the sweetest mom/daughter duo. They are so friendly and the service is A+ tier. The vibes are just generally very peaceful and homey. But guys the food... The food is where it's at. Absolutely delicious. We've gone twice since they opened and tried the mille feuille hotpot, beef sukiyaki udon, pork belly, and gyudon now. Perfect homecooked meals every time! Highly highly recommend. Oh, and don't forget to try their cookies! read more

Enjoy this spot a lot. In the weekly rotation. Great food and service, nice family restaurant. read more

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I absolutely love this new restaurant. The mom and daughter duo are incredibly kind and provided impeccable service. I came here with my friends and we split two of the hot pot dishes, shrimp tempura udon and karaage. The hot pot dishes are so delicious, beautiful presentation and fresh ingredients. It's very healthy, but also delicious. The restaurant is clean with a few 4 tops. We didn't have to wait, which was wonderful but I'm hoping this review will convince more people to try it out. I will definitely come here again. I'm so happy this restaurant exists! read more

This place is so cute. It gives you very cozy and warm vibes. The server is very kind. The nabe tastes wonderful. More you boil, you will taste deeper flavors. They also give you yolk like dipping sauce to lower the temperature of the meat and vegetables before you eat. I would definitely come back read more

Matsunaga - Japanese Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

Sweet family run business, it just opened. Tastes great! Typically I'm very picky but I finished everything. I would recommend and will be back. Thank you! read more

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Oishi tabemono desu ne! So good. This is our new fave. Everything we ordered the gyoza, agadashi tofu, mille feuille nabe, unagi donburi were sooo good. had that real umami-ness. read more

Really enjoyed this family owned, authentic Japanese restaurant. We were welcomed in by the owner and her daughter, who served us savory soup and rice dishes that reminded me of home cooked meals with my own family. The food was oishiiii and the service was wholesome. Definitely will be coming back with more family and friends :) read more

Matsunaga - Milli Feuille Nabe. So good! - Japanese Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

Pork rice bowl with light soup and cabbage was excellent. The politeness of the serving made me feel like I was in Japan. Simple and pleasant small Dinning's area. Highly recommend. read more

The Best Service and the food was so good! I felt the food was cooked with homemade love!

The staff is very polite and attentive in this restaurant. A small, hole in the wall place but a true authentic Japanese experience from taste to presentation. I tried the shrimp tempura udon and the broth was so hearty and perfectly simple. Great price for the shrimp! read more

Matsunaga - Shrimp tempura udon - Japanese Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

First off the service was incredible! The two staff that was working were very attentive and made the whole dining experience very memorable. The food was also incredible, I had the unagidon and my girlfriend got the nabe and oh my it was so tasty and the presentation was great as well. Like to also add they went out of there way for a small child that was with there family and surprised here with a treat. All in all great dining experience and for sure coming back to try the katsudon and many other tasty dishes they have to offer! read more

Matsunaga - Japanese Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

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It was a cold winter day, and the nabe was perfect to warm us up. The broth was flavorful without being too salty, and the ingredients were fresh and well-prepared. The owner was very friendly and welcoming. I'll definitely come back to try the udon next time. read more

Ordered the sukiyaki nabe and it was delicious! Loved that the place was nice and quiet and staff was very friendly! Definitely the spot for Japanese food :) read more

It was a great time at this restaurant with awesome food! The restaurant was so clean, and the staff was so friendly! All of ingredients and food was so fresh and tasty. Not salty and very healthy taste. I'd love to visit this restaurant again and highly recommend to come this place. read more

Matsunaga - SakeDon - Japanese Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

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