This place was super busy when I went. It was sometime last year. It's super important to book in advance as this place is small and fills up fast. I got the omakase and the owner delivered. Sushi was made fresh and tasted good. He was super chatty, friendly and made some jokes along the warm. (I can see how the jokes are a bit uncomfortable but it's all in light humor). Unfortunately, the restaurant is closed now as the owners retired and did not want to continue running the restaurant. read more

I want to say sorry to myself FOR VISITING THIS PLACE SO LATE! Been on my list forever but once I heard the chef and family is retiring I knew I had to book and try at least once. CRIKEY; the quality of every single fish was MINDBLOWING LOL so worth the money. I also added the unagi too and i have no words. Ambiance is nothing crazy but you come for the amazing food and it delivered read more

Matsuzushi - 2x omakase ($50) - Japanese Near Me - Port Moody, British Columbia

The omakase is the best value!! You get 11 pieces of nigiris and 1 hand rolls. Quality of the fish is definitely decent for @ $50 omakase. It is only operated by an older couple so service can be slow during busy times but we didn't mind. read more

Matsuzushi is a mom and pop owned restaurant. Sadly, they will be permanently closing at the end of this year. They offer 12 piece omakaze for only $50, which is the cheapest I've ever seen. One thing our table noted was that the Sashimi wasn't very chilled. Otherwise, I generally really enjoyed everything. The last time I came here, they bluefin tuna was disappointing, but this time I was quite happy with it. The squid was super tender. The hamachi and scallop were good and a touch sweet. We also ordered striping jack sashimi and beef wagyu sashimi. Both were tasty. The striping jack was pretty expensive, it was 5 pieces for $28, based on the price of everything else, we expected a larger portion. The wagyu beef was totally worth it, because it was only $35 for a whole platter. It was served with sliced raw garlic, and although I love garlic, this was a bit too strong for me. The food came pretty quickly. It felt quite stuffy and humid inside the restaurant and that made seating a bit uncomfortable. Service was decent. If you can get a reservation before the end of the year, I highly recommend checking this place out before they permanently close. read more

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Visiting this Japanese sushi restaurant on a sunny day during Sakura season was truly magical. From the moment you step inside, you feel transported straight to Japan. The atmosphere, both inside and out, captures the spirit of a real Japanese neighborhood - charming, peaceful, and authentic. This family-run restaurant is lovely and cozy, with a warm, welcoming vibe. The owners are incredibly polite and friendly, making the experience even more special. And the food? Absolutely top-notch. Every bite tasted fresh, carefully prepared, and full of flavor. If you're looking to experience a little slice of Japan without the cost of international travel, this is the place. A perfect spot for a relaxing, memorable meal, highly recommend! read more

Matsuzushi - Japanese Near Me - Port Moody, British Columbia

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Since Yelp doesn't do half stars, I must clarify that I would give this place a 3.5 stars out of 5. I've seen this place time and time again on Instagram but never could bite down on the long drive over from Richmond. However, I happened to be in the area this time and was finally able to try this quaint little sushi shop. As mentioned, it is run by an elderly Japanese couple with limited English. Reservations are highly preferred due to limited seating and even if it is seemingly empty, the grandpa behind the counter may wave you off with his hand (as I had witnessed first hand) at his discretion. Someone else in the reviews mentioned liking the rice and I agree on this one! I liked the temperature and softness of the rice and it paired very nicely with all the nigiri.The fish I would say is not top notch but still good quality. I am quite sensitive to the taste of fishiness (yes I know it's funny to say that about....well literal fish) and can be picky with fish but everything was good. For the price, this is good sushi I would say. The power went out halfway through eating which was kinda funny but they handled it just fine and dinner went on with no hitch. Overall, I would say this place is a nice little nook and cranny to check out if you're in the area but I'm not sure if I would specifically trek out from Richmond for it. For the low price, you can expect decent food but there won't be much service or ambiance with it. read more

Matsuzushi - Japanese Near Me - Port Moody, British Columbia

Don't let this plain looking mom-n-pop shop fool you from having some great sushi. At $40/pp for an Omakase, you really can't complain. The service can be slow at times, but adds to the charm of the place. As you sit watching the chef slice through hunks of fish, your mouth just waters as you enviously watch others have their fill before the chef finally gets to you. I highly recommend sitting at the bar and interacting with Toshi-san. Though his English may not be the best, his genuine intentions are well communicated through sign language, and of course his sushi. Definitely recommend getting the Omakase. Worth every penny. Do have to say that you will leave smelling a little fishy. Perhaps why I couldn't give a higher rating, still a very honest and modest spot for a decent Omakase experience! read more

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Tried the $35 omakase at Matsuzushi and unfortunately wasn't a big fan. The set came with miso soup and 10 pieces of nirgiri plus a temaki cone. For the price paid, it was not very filling and I feel like you could get better omakase for $35 at other places. I would only recommend coming here for their regular sushi. It's also a really small shop just run by your local grandma and grandpa read more

Matsuzushi - Japanese Near Me - Port Moody, British Columbia

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Talk about the bang for the buck! It was so hard to make a reservation for this place and I just kept trying and finally got through, so worth it and I'm so glad I was able to take my friends to their first omakase experience even if it was a little untraditional where they aren't making it in front of you. Because we had such a large party, we weren't able to be seated at the bar with the chef, it was a party of 5. Which is understandable because it is a really small mom and pop shop. Because it was family owned the service was a bit slow for all the heavy traffic they were getting but luckily we weren't hangry or in a rush so it was fine at the time at the rate it was going since it was only the chef working as quickly as he can. I def recommend if you want to have a fun experience and to chill with your friends. Again BANG FOR THE BUCK! read more

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I came on a weekday around dinner time and this cute little sushi restaurant wasn't too busy. There were still a couple of tables left. I ordered the deluxe 8 piece nigiri set with 3 pieces of California roll ($25). I was surprised that I found a bone in one of the fish. The owner saw this but didn't say anything. Instead he gifted a small marinated dish. I'm not sure if everyone receives this but I was thankful. read more

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DON'T BOTHER GOING IF YOU HAVE YOUNG KIDS!! We were visiting from out of town and meeting family there for dinner. Before we even made it to our seats the owner told us our 16month old was not welcome there because she would be too noisy for their other customers. Not one to post negative reviews but this is unacceptable!!! read more

My best friend brought me here a while ago. We ordered some handrolls, futomaki, and some omakase. Everything was SO fresh-- especially the uni. So much so, I now have incredibly high standards when it comes to uni, and I feel like it will be hard to satiate my cravings unless I come to this specific restaurant. Be forewarned, the service is a bit slow, but that's because there are really only three people working: the elderly couple who are the owners and the dishwasher in the backroom. The husband is the sushi chef and the wife takes the orders and together they are so cute and very caring. The restaurant itself is very small and quaint, but it really doesn't matter, because the food they serve deserves to speak for itself and be the highlight of the experience. Definitely recommend this place!! read more

Matsuzushi - some handrolls and nigiri - Japanese Near Me - Port Moody, British Columbia

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Made a trip to Port Moody just to try this little hole in the wall. Prior to this, it took several tries to get a reservation here as they are always full. We even tried to order take out, which was turned down. So PRO TIP --- call ahead of time if you're planning on going here. The food here was all super authentic and fresh. One of the shrimp that was served with our omakase is rarely seen at your average sushi joint. Def a must try read more

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Had the Omakase at the sushi bar with the chef and it was a great experience as usual. Had a variety of higher end fish. I feel a lot of them tasted the same but very fresh. We had salmon, flounder, aji mackerel, hamachi, hotate, ebi, toro and uni from what I can remember. Just like last time, they do the sushi rice so well here. These decor is a bit tired but the food is delicious. The service is a bit slow but it is a mom and pop shop. read more

Matsuzushi - Uni nigiri - Japanese Near Me - Port Moody, British Columbia

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By far THE best omakase restaurant for the value, not just in town, likely across the North American continent. For the 11-piece menu that you're treated to, you'd likely pay 3-10x the price anywhere else. But don't let the cheaper price fool you. The fish is just as fresh and melts in your mouth. Highly recommended to try this small but quaint location out for your next sushi fix. read more

Had the omakase. This place is great. All fish imported from Japan, very fresh, and ran by an older japanese couple. The main chef/owner has been making sashimi for over 45+ years. Call in for reservations a head of time, the restaurant is really busy on weekends and i've seen them turn down multiple customers after not having resos. Sit by the bar counter for omakase and the chef will make it for you piece by piece. Had a great conversation with the owner. We talked and joked around during the entire meal. The fish was very fresh. It's firm and bounces right back. No fishy smells or scents at all. The price for omakase is also very reasonable for what it is. I would highly recommend to others and come back again. This isn't my first time here either :) read more

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Food is fine. I m not sure if I will go back again. Please don't come here if you are in a hurry. This place is run by grandpa/grandma. I placed an order for three sashimi appetizer, salon, Toro, hamachi, tempura, plus three rolls: california, unagi, spider roll. Also have hamachi karma, baked black cod. They delivered an abi-roll instead of California roll and they missed my tempura order. I had to bring my sushi back and talk to chef. Chef also reluctant to give me more wasabi. He was telling me the mis-ordered dish california roll and my and spider roll don't need wasabi. Sorry, I just love to eat my appetizers w me wasabi. This restaurant air is super stuffy. The place is small and I was the second table, after I ordered at 12:15pm, the place is full (6 tables only). Sushi was fresh but facility (toilet/furnitures) are very outdated. Waitress(grandma) don't speak much English, I don't expect a lot as it's run by old couple but I don't think I will come back. There are better choice , good service and better parking somewhere else. It seems like so hard to get here to have lunch. My lunch is over $150 w tips for three people for lunch, I did not paid for the standard cheap set lunch, they ring it up on a 1970s Cash register and I never seen my itemize receipt. This old world way of running a small business is very outdated. Something dinning experience is more than just good food. In my humble opinion, It's not worth the experience. There are better choice somewhere else. You only come here if you are looking for a Japanese chef not Korean. Spider roll is also not maki style (not a large roll, small size roll only-Japanese style) read more

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I wish I discovered this tiny gem sooner! In my opinion, the sushi is the best bang for your buck in all of Vancouver. We can't wait to come back! We came here just after the lunch rush on a weekday and it wasn't busy at all. Of course, we all got the omakase. The price of $35/person for 11 pieces and 1 handroll is a total steal, especially considering the quality of the rice and fish! The rice is seasoned well that it doesn't overpower the flavour of the fish and each piece of fish was so fresh and delicious. No wasabi is served since it's already included in the nigiri. The restaurant definitely has Japan hole in the wall vibes, which I love. I believe the owner and his wife run the restaurant on their own so you'll just need to be patient if it's busy there. It's definitely worth the wait. Note the restaurant will be closed between mid July to August 24. read more

Matsuzushi - Omakase for 4! - Japanese Near Me - Port Moody, British Columbia

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Adorable owners. Older couple run the restaurant. Friendly service and the food was fresh. We got the omakase and every piece was super fresh and tasty. Also got the lunch combo with the chicken teriyaki. Very reasonably priced for both items. Tasty and affordable. read more

I have been visiting Matsuzushi since it was part of Japanese grocery store near North Road almost 30 years ago. It is run by elderly Japanese couple and the chef can make filet a fish and make sashimi in his sleep and he probably does. One of the hidden gems, hole in the wall place that only the true locals know. But, if you dont behave, too loud, or dressed too naughty, he simply may not accept you saying it is full - although it is empty :) They are running this restaurant like a community service - not for money. Be respectful, be patient and make reservation. read more

Matsuzushi has been on our radar to try since we first heard that they offered omakase for $25.00. Well, it's been awhile cause that's no longer the price. It's run by an elderly Japanese couple; husband is the chef, wife runs the front. We dropped in on a Saturday afternoon with reservations (which weren't even necessary). We sat at the sushi bar where we were able to see the chef do his thing. Oddly, we weren't given any menus; he just assumed that we wanted the omakase. Service is on the slow side and we were only offered refills of our tea at the end of our meals. I did snag a menu afterwards; the lunch menu consists of appetizers, salads, rice bowl, sashimi, nigiri, rolls and pressed sushi (oshi sushi). There were a couple lunch box specials ($15.00) that looked like good value along with a today's special board. - 4x Omakase ($35.00) - chef's choice of 11 pieces of nigiri and one temaki. We were also given a miso soup. Nigiri pieces consisted of kampachi, mantis shrimp, abalone, saba, ika, salmon, ebi, aburi toro, stripjack(?), uni and negitoro hand cone. Favourites were the last couple pieces. Ebi (pinch of salt and squeeze of lime), ika (not chewy), aburi toro (excellently torched, fatty/buttery texture), uni (fresh and clean), stripjack (not sure if that's correct but this was a great bite) and the temaki (perfect ending). - Tamago nigiri ($3.00) - always have to try a piece of tamago. Nice touch that they warm it up but it tasted more like cooked egg than that sweet, luscious, eggy goodness that I prefer. Some pieces were good, some just okay. Pricey for lunch! If I were to come back again, I'd opt for the lunch box specials. 3.5 stars. read more

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This place is definitely great value for what you get. Nothing amazing or extra-ordinary, just a nice little place to grab some decent Omakase sushi. Make sure to make reservations cause it can get really busy. Wouldn't say it is a must try, but if you have a chance to do it, it is definitely a good value. Super cute data spot, but can get really hot inside! Pro tip - if you can reserve a spot near the bar that will be great because the lawn chair I was sitting in wasn't the most comfortable experience! :) read more

Matsuzushi - a plate of sushi on a table - Japanese Near Me - Port Moody, British Columbia

I was the first customer for lunch on a weekend. It was quiet and not many customers came in when I was there. It looked to be run by a Japanese couple. I had the chirashi lunch special which came with a mini chirashi bowl and a mini udon and a seaweed appetizer thing. At $12, it was very good pricing. The fish was very fresh and I loved the sakura denbu (sweet pink fluffy fish flakes) on it. Not many places have that here. I read from other reviewers this is the cheapest omakase sushi in the lower mainland, which at $30 (11 pcs sushi and 1 cone sushi) is pretty good. I will want to try that next time. Street parking is available. The rear parking has only 1-2 spots meant for the restaurant. read more

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Keep in mind that this is a small family owned resto that seats probably about 20. You've got 3 peeps running the show. Therefore patience is a must! The main reason I would come back is the quality of the fish. Portions are not big at all; if anything it is on the smaller side. The fish is the highlight. The amount of the rice in the nigiri was just right. Expect to pay around $50pp. read more

AVOID AT ALL COST!!! THE BIGGEST L IN MY 7 YEARS OF REVIEWING!! Matsuzushi is such a disgrace to be serving omakase. Yeah $40 for omakase i did not expect much for a cheap omakase. I am not complaining about the omakase being served together, but perhaps the picture can speak for itself. Also, I did not expect much from the wasabi to be horseradish for the price. Firstly, the fishes are just very bad that had been freezed idk for weeks? You can see the texture of the fish like it has been freezed too long. Second, two of the shrimps were uncooked. I mean really? Trying to poison us bro? Chefs just expecting ohhh we're backwater canadians and we won't notice. The shrimp is not packed properly and would just keep falling. Third, no wonder my friend told me that the uni only selective people would like it. I understood why he said that because it was very fishy, and idk how unfresh the uni is; it would make you sick. Fourth, the rice was not packed properly and would keep falling if you do not use your hand. Fifth, use of red ginger at omakase is such a disgrace. Do not ever use red ginger for omakase. Unfortunately, it was not only the sushis were horrible, but the service we got treated was very badly done. I paid using amex, and it went through okay. The other people in my groups were not allowed to use amex; what kind of unethical business is this? Another dishonest business? Bro go back to hell for sinning so much. Thats not the only thing. My friend and i paid for $48.30 and my brother paid for $46. Wait what? We ordered the same thing and he just decided to give back $2 back to us afterward. What kind of sketchy business is this? Another dishonesty. Wait I am not done; why is the chef choose the tip that we should be tipping? Wait what? According to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, customers are allowed to choose their own tip depending on how the service is and restaurant employees cannot force us to pay the tip that we do not agree on. And hold on I am not done. When i wanted to pay, my phone was taken to pay for the bill like i mean seriously? Youre taking someone's phone instead of bringing the machine to my phone? That is an act of crime. I can literally bring this to my lawyer and you can get sued if i want to. You should be careful on taking someone's phone. This place is such a disgrace for serving omakase and calling it a japanese restaurant. Opening a japanese restaurant you should adhere to japanese customs. Nonetheless, if its not japanese customs, you should have some conscience to know what is being respectful. This is nonsense! Matsuzushi took the humungous L in my whole years of reviewing. I have never seen a such a bad restaurant in my 7 years of reviewing. What a disgrace and ruining japanese food. L read more

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I came here based off my sisters raving review about Matszushi. My sister couldn't stop talking about it so one Sunday early morning why not we made reservations. I had already exceptionally high expectations going into this place. To my sisters credit I was absolutely not disappointed. Quality tasted like traditional Japan and if you been to Japan before sushi isn't supposed to be ice cold more just slightly under room temperature. Quality of fish 11 out of 10. They definitely get the good stuff. Each fish we had on the omakse was fresh and so unique tasting. The tamago is an absolute must try one of the better ones I had in Vancouver if not the best Service I was reading reviews and some say its poor. Yes don't have high expectations to have the sushi explained to you. This isn't the place with modern trained servers to describe each fish for you. This place is ran by an older Japanese couple. But don't let that deter you from trying. If you look at the front door picture Chef has his CV and he's been doing this since 1962. I'm sure this Chef knows a thing or two about sushi. Pricing this is above average sushi pricing but for the quality we received it is absolutely less than sushi pricing downtown. Overall I was so blown away by the quality of food for the price and for the location its at i am definitely giving this place a 5 star. I will be back and will update my review to see if they are consistent! read more

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Didn't take too many photos as I wanted to fully enjoy the experience. Phenomenal omakase at a very low price. Everything tasted so fresh. We sat at the bar right in-front of the chef. It was not busy when we went, the old Japanese man was happy to hear that we travelled "far" to seek out his restaurant. Surrey to Port Moody lol. read more

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Nice Japanese own restaurant Food really fresh and Omakase set is a must order U won't be regret read more

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I don't think I've ever been disappointed by this place and I'm sure I've been going here over 20 Years read more

Wow.... literally the most overhyped sushi place ever. I mean you get what you paid for. I heard they have a fantastically cheap omakase and they have upped the price since I heard about it. It's $35 pp and that's quite cheap for omakase. Upon further research, the multi-course that we come to know about is in Vancouver called omakase is actually called Kaiseki. So by definition, omakase - 'leaving it up to the chef' to provide the highest quality and innovation in sushi seems about right for just sushi. Moral here is don't be fool by the word 'omakase' , you're basically getting the chef's special. A chef's special is what we got. The first issue I found was, when our sushi was brought to us, the server did not explain what fish was being served. I believe we got all of daily specials but the quality just wasn't there. Now second issue was...I found two bones in two of my nigiri's. That's a no no. The third issue was the cone - which I suspect is toro was super oily. Like you can see the oil on my hands and I had to wipe it off with my napkin. Like wow... Bottom line, it's just a chef's special that's been hyped up to be omakase. If you live nearby, not bad but no need to drive out for this. read more

Fish tasted fresh and it was a super reasonable price! You get to taste a variety of different fish as well as scallop and squid. The portions are also super reasonable. Cost ~45 CAD read more

Matsuzushi - Assorted sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Port Moody, British Columbia

Amazing chirashi! But make sure to get the deluxe version! If I lived closer to here it would definitely be my regular spot. They also have nigiri omakase but a little pricey for just lunch as it's the same price at dinner but equally as amazing. It's a small shop run by lovely old couple from Japan. Price is reasonable for the amazing quality of the fish Value 4/5 Atmosphere 4/5 Service 4/5 Quality 5/5 17/20 read more

Matsuzushi - Deluxe chirashi yum - Japanese Near Me - Port Moody, British Columbia

$35 for a delicious omakase meal!? Well, count me in Matsuzushi is a beautiful, small, cute and family-owned sushi restaurant. It's owned by a really cute Japanese couple. They have such fresh ingredients and are known for their $35/person omakase menu, so we came here to check it out. Apparently the omakase menu is dependent on what is the "catch of the day". I can't quite remember all of what was included in our omakase plates because they don't explain what specifically is on the menu, but we really enjoyed everything. The fish and pretty much everything was so incredibly fresh and high quality. Our favourites were probably the uni nigiri and toro nigiri. The uni was shipped straight from Japan and was extremely creamy and non-briney. The toro was soo incredibly fatty, soft and just melted in your mouth. Super authentic and amazing quality and SO affordable. Everything was right about this restaurant and meal. I would definitely make the trip to come back here again! Everything (that I think..!) that was included: uni flounder tuna hand roll toro salmon scallop aji striped jack shrimp read more

This place came highly recommended from a friend, so decided to check it out. It's a small restaurant and when we went (Fri night), lots of people were being turned away at the door because they didn't have reservations. Also, they are pretty strict with the timing - your reso gets cancelled if you are 15 minutes late and they made that very clear to some slightly late arriving patrons. Overall solid meal. Had the $35 pp omakase, which contained: mackerel, yellowtail, squid, striped jack, sockeye salmon, tuna, toro, shrimp, scallop, uni (and one that I forgot), along with a hand roll. Highlights of this were the scallop, toro, and uni (as one might expect). In general, high quality fish prepared by an experienced chef! Also had the miso cod, which was excellent. Was it worth the 45 minute drive from Vancouver? Debatable. Was it solid, high quality sushi for a cheaper price than most other high-end omakase? Definitely. read more

Okay so this cute little place has okamase for only $35!!! It's located in Port Moody which is a bit of a drive and reservations are limited, but everything was so tasty and for $35 you really can't go wrong. Would defs go again!! read more

Matsuzushi - $35 Omakase - Japanese Near Me - Port Moody, British Columbia

Today we went to try the Omakase ($35) from Matsuzushi in Port Moody. Fresh and simple mom and pop shop. It had 11 nigiri and temaki. Loved the toro, it was my first good experience at such an affordable pricepoint! Definitely need a reservation if you go on a weekend after 6pm! We walked in around 5pm, so luckily we got a seat. We also got a Deluxe Chirashi Don ($22) to try. For this price point, you got high quality fish, they weren't stingy at all! It had similar fish as the Omakase, but in bowl form minus the toro, but you got tamago and ikura. Overall it was a good experience, besides the slightly slow service. read more

Matsuzushi - Deluxe Chirashi don ($22) - Japanese Near Me - Port Moody, British Columbia

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Everything was great! Wish I knew the owners name however him and his family are so welcoming & love to share their transitions on how to enjoy your dinner! read more

Great place , fresh fish ,he has a sushi helper now so service speed is better, the omakase is amazing and for $35 can't go wrong , highly suggest making reservations whether it be lunch / dinner , very good fresh fish read more

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Yummy sushi.. feels like I am eating in a small neighbourhood place in Tokyo. Just the right size not too small and not too big. Excellent value too. Ingredients are very fresh! Family run place, cosy and clean. Definitely coming back read more

Came here with my daughter for lunch. The sushi was very fresh and nothing was overpowering. Afterward you feel full but not stuffed. The staff was very friendly and we will definitely be going back. read more

Matsuzushi - Japanese Near Me - Port Moody, British Columbia

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