This place never misses! They offer table service and take out. Everything is always cooked to order so expect a wait during busy times. They do close early and close later in certain days, and now open on Saturdays! read more

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My family has dined at this restaurant for YEARS! It was a full circle moment to be able to bring my kids here! The kids enjoyed the keiki bento, which included half a spam musubi, Saimin, beef teriyaki, chicken katsu and a snack/dessert. I indulged in the chicken katsu which featured a crispy coating on tender chicken, and sauce on the side. The mini ramen was also delicious l! My partner (a first timer to the restaurant) had the bento special which included pieces of sushi, sashimi, and yakitori chicken. Needless to say we left incredibly full and satisfied. Great prices, decent portions, and Japanese comfort foods make for a great time. I highly recommend supporting this local business, as they too support local (farmers, ranchers & bakers)! *They also do takeout! read more

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Great local Japanese food ! Everything is freshly made. Sushi is awesome and the sushi chef is fast and friendly . Ramen and curry dishes are the best ! Servers are friendly and efficient. read more

This is our first place we ate at when we landed and let me tell you it is authentically delicious it's quaint portions are very nice. The food is delicious. Service is very good for me. Never experiencing a Hawaiian environment before so I'm have to assume it was a positive experience ambience is kind of plain but you know it's a traditional Japanese Hawaiian restaurant Diet Coke didn't taste kind of flat it was a can that could be the fact I still have a bit of jet lag and maybe it was just not a fresh can but they have these really interesting bright multicolor, pink and orange or it's like a guava mango something else in a can and apparently popular cause they got lots of it there more than they have other things and there's cans in the recycling area so I'm gonna have to try that at some point. If we happen to be by that way again, I would definitely eat there again and the kimchi side of kimchi. It's simple straight up kimchi that's delicious without having that extra fancy muscle oyster crap that some people try to put up in their kimchi that should only be in there if you're curing it but not when you're serving it and this was very nice and a little bit of a kick, but it was delicious. read more

Restaurant Matsu - Japanese Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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Another amazing bento special! Somen salad, California roll, shrimp tempura, calamari katsu, spring roll, and sushi. read more

Restaurant Matsu - Bento special - Japanese Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

Food was great! If you dine in on the left side, it's a bit warm. We were only checking in on once by our waitress. She sat us down, took our order then came back at the end when we were done eating. We ordered the combo A, katsu don, soft shell sushi roll and a spicy tuna roll. Everything was great! Especially the salted cabbage as your side. We'll definitely be back. read more

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Food was delicious and fish was fresh. Must try - Truffle Maguro Nigiri. We ordered one and then had to order another one.

Finally dined in Restaurant Matsu. Local spot for bentos, plate lunches, and sushi. Usually seems to be busy for dine in and take out. Expect wait times but food comes out delicious! We have gotten fried chicken, teriyaki salmon, unagi don, ramen broth, and sushi. They have more options to choose from the menu. Warm and inviting atmosphere! read more

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Yummy! Homestyle ono food. Loved the bento specials. Fresh fish, solid homestyle food. read more

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Food here is always tasty. Service is friendly. It does get a little warm inside ambience is plain Japanese diner. read more

Restaurant Matsu - Combo A - Japanese Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

Matsu never disappoints! Great food! My favorite place to get Japanese food. Consistent and full of flavor read more

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A good comfort food spot, the food/service is decent, but not as great as I expected. The staff is very friendly, but I wish they could clean up and organize the place a little better. read more

Restaurant Matsu - Japanese Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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Landed from the airport and went straight here for a ma and pa meal! The food was okay. I noticed that their rolls were mostly rice rather than protein and one of my rolls was just drenched in spicy mayo. I wouldn't recommend a sushi fix here, but the cooked food options are made with love! The bento special was pretty good for the price. The chicken curry katsu was very crunchy and I enjoyed the curry taste without all the extra seasoning and salt. Service is really friendly and sweet! Ambiance is very cozy. I notice a lot of locals come eat here and most of them order soups. Maybe I'll come back for a warm bowl of ramen :) read more

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Excellent home style Japanese food including mochiko spam Musubi and excellent ramen and tonkatsu. You can also get sushi which is really fresh - had spicy salmon skin for the first time Service was so kind and funny too read more

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My GMAs favorite for Japanese food and now my favorite too! Staff was so kind and friendly. We ordered some sushi tonkatsu gyoza and more... it tastes so good!!!! Will always be coming back to this place! Only downside is be careful of the table. You will hit your knee when trying to get up from it. read more

Restaurant Matsu - Gyoza - Japanese Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

Good location! Excellent foods. Good services. Easy parking. My friend and I ordered the daily today special : wow! We like to it each iron on the lunch bento box ! read more

After not eating at Matsu for about 5 years, I decided to come back. We are so happy that we did. The chicken karaage was delicious, cooked exactly the way I like it, plus potato salad that was excellent. My wife had beef tofu, which she loved. The nice thing about this place is the prices are very reasonable, as well as a smaller portion. I don't need the extra large portions. The customer service is great with Carl and Annie. This place is the best. read more

Restaurant Matsu - My favorite restaurant find for this trip. Will not forget this one. - Japanese Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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KAHULUI, HI 96732 / JAPANESE / 11-03-23 / LUNCH +The house-made udon broth was delicious. +The tempura was well-made. +The udon noodles were al dente, nice and chewy. read more

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The food was amazing! We went there 3 times while we were on Maui. Thatʻs how incredible their food was. We ate their daily special bento. You gotta try it!! read more

Yum yum yum. You want local food that's been around and knows what they are doing? Try here! There's parking in the front and back of the restaurant. Open seating or take out options. If you are doing take out, I recommend placing a phone order. My mom and I like to come here. It's convenient and the variety of food is awesome! You want sushi? Or Teishoku style? Or just some local food? Up to you! Try this place out. Order at the register and sit to eat. Easy! read more

Restaurant Matsu - Ahi plate - Japanese Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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Picked up a few items from here that were tasty! Futomaki ($14), Combination C with Chicken Katsu Bento ($17) and California Roll ($11) were delicious. The tempura and Katsu were wonderfully crispy, and the California Roll was yummy and had a creamy, flavorful filling. read more

The food is good, but I still don't understand why they use plastic and Styrofoam to serve in. It's not a food truck. It's a restaurant. It makes no sense to me. Why they can't use normal dishes and have a dishwasher instead of filling up Maui's landfill with more garbage every single day. read more

I have some heard people say this is one of the oldest continuing functioning restaurants in Maui. Don't know if that's true or not but it is a classic casual Japanese restaurant. In fact, if you could close your eyes, you could be in Osaka or outside of Tokyo the food is very similar, the quality is good but not great. The prices are not dirt cheap but not expensive. It's a casual restaurant to have meals when you're working or maybe lunch out the seats and tables are plan. Restaurant is appearing to follow Covid protocols still, which is a good thing. Onto the food I actually had the Bento box special, which is kind of a survey of the menu with some chicken teriyaki some salmon, sashimi, and a couple of pieces of sushi. I have had much better Japanese food and much worse Japanese food at the same price, but I would say this place for the food is a solid B and I hope it continues to stay as part of our community for a very long time to come. read more

Restaurant Matsu - This was a Bento box sold in a cute paper and plastic line. Bento box might be fun for kids, birthday lunch - Japanese Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

Excellent, super friendly service. Great food. My first time but i will be back. I had tempura combo. Tons of food.

The food is fine. But it's dirty. Tables are smudged with dry food. Floor is dusty and strewn with debris. The window sill is dusty and full of gecko droppings. Ever since I spent a week in Tokyo and dined in all different levels of cafes, bars and restaurants, I realized how little cleanliness matters in the US. There really is no excuse for a dirty eating establishment. Japan is proof that even inexpensive and unassuming places can be clean. read more

Restaurant Matsu - Japanese Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

With Covid, they've offered (and still are as of 2 weeks ago!) a % discount on your order if you come back within 2 weeks of the receipt. Any discount helps! Also, I've been ordering sushi from them and although it's a bit pricey (umeque which is ume cucumber is $5!) it's well made. It's the rice, def. Nice and fluffy, cucumber crunchy, decent ume. Be sure to ask without wasabi, as it comes with it. I also increased my rating to five because they're always nice here and the food is consistent! They also have modified their restaurant to a more take-out kind of vibe to accommodate Covid restrictions and have gotten much better answering their phones (not that they didn't answer, they just were always busy, so you'd get a busy tone). If they could streamline ordering, that would be great. read more

Restaurant Matsu - Restaurant hours (photo taken 07/16/21) - Japanese Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

It has been years since I came to this restaurant. I saw their menu online and ordered the chicken katsu curry. It was pretty good. However for $15 I would've liked a little more chicken katsu in the plate. I'd consider trying their bento or something else when I feel like eating japanese food next time. Ladies at the counter were also friendly. read more

Restaurant Matsu - Chicken Katsu Curry before curry was poured on top - Japanese Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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This is a local must-try, very authentic and yummy! tried the katsu don and chicken curry. Absolutely delicious. My only complaint is that it's pretty small so you have to order first and then wait for a table to clear up. Wish they had a bit more space to seat more people. Getting take out from here would probably be ideal for this reason. read more

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Went here yesterday. Called my order in some to a friendly girl on the phone. She's was really sweet. She told me it would be 10 minutes, and to val then when we arrive she'll come outside to your car and bring your order. So we went to get a soda to kill some time. It was 10 minutes, called when we arrived she came outside really fast told me mybtotal. |12.50| have her 17 dollars told her to Keep the change. She then gave me a receipt so I can use on a order within 2 weeks for 20% off. Yay.. perfcet.. We went to a parking lot nearby to eat it was a little overcooked on the outside but undercooked on the inside.. long story short I had ti find a bathroom within 15 minutes of eating my stomach was so sore. I really like this place their great but not too sure now. Maybe you'll have better luck.. they have great customer service tho. read more

Restaurant Matsu - Chicken katsu |12.50| - Japanese Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

Delicious Sushi and Local Japanese Favorites . Best California Sushi Roll on Island *Spicy Ahi Sushi *Chicken Katsu DonBuri *Daily Bento Special read more

The bento plate was delicious and service was quick and efficient would definitely recommend for a quick lunch. read more

Restaurant Matsu - Shrimp tempura,rice,Mac salad,chicken katsu and miso soup! - Japanese Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

Always delicious and great service. Love the upgrades to have more inside table service dining. Prices did go up but food quality and service did as well. Highly recommend. read more

Super delicious food, good portions! There's a small area where you can sit down and eat with A/C. Conveniently located in the heart of Kahului. Parking was easy and customer service was great! Definitely a Maui gem, will be coming back. Super shocked I didn't go here before, especially since I grew up on Maui. I want to try the chicken katsu now! read more

Restaurant Matsu - Teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

I love restaurant matsu. They are they best Japanese food in my eyes! It's jus them hours. So confusing and restrictive! read more

Restaurant Matsu - Restaurant Matsu Hours - Japanese Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

Please keep in mind when coming here, that despite only being takeout, the integrity of their food and presentation has not been compromised one bit. It does make me sad that I can no longer dine in her, and enjoy the beautiful plating of each type of food. This is one of those restaurants that you could run into people from work, previous jobs, Sunday School from years ago, or the Mayor and various elected officials. Because the way everything is here, it is home. It slightly scares me to share this priceless gem, but it's hard not to want to herald their food! Combo sets, plates, soup. Everything is handmade, ingredients are local - or from Japan! For the uninitiated, go for a Combo. You can't go wrong. Call ahead or order online! read more

Restaurant Matsu is a Maui institution. A favorite among locals, this mom and pop shop has earned this badge of honor after many years in the business; 35 years, give or take. They were originally located in Maui Mall, but about 20 years ago moved to their location on Alamaha Street. It's still owned and run by the same family, using the same recipes created by the family patriarch. In an industry where doors close more often than not, they've withstood the test of time and have built a loyal customer base. Growing up, I always wondered about that 'house' on Alamaha and what kind of food they served. They never seemed to be open whenever it would pique my interest so I never paid them a visit up until maybe a year or two ago. You walk into the restaurant to find a simple, cozy space that is more or less self-service. The menu is on the counter -- filled with your typical Japanese fare of udon, ramen, sushi, tempura, katsu, teriyaki, etc. Put your order in with the cashier and if you're dining in you get a number and a tray which you take to the table of your choice. If you're doing take out, you pay and wait for your order. While you're waiting, you can decide if you want dessert as they have shelves stocked with Maui Manjookie cookies ;) I've tried a handful of dishes since my inaugural visit: miso soup, tempura, piece of miso butterfish, soft shell crab roll, shrimp tempura roll, tonkatsu, oyako donburi, & tempura udon. The food is homey, not fancy. Not the best, but pretty good, and the prices are very very reasonable. Except for that side of miso butterfish. For $4.50, I got a piece that was less than 2" x 2" ... I know it's normally expensive, but the piece was tiiiiny. I do not recommend. My favorite dish that I keep coming back to time and time again is the tempura udon. It always hits the spot and once I find something I really like from a restaurant, I will order the same thing for years to come. The side of tempura is always tasty as well. If you like Japanese homestyle cookin' that won't break the bank, do make a stop here. read more

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Love this place. They have bento specials that change daily. Old school Japanese place w/ bentos, udon, tempura, ramen, katsu, and sushi. There are a few tables inside for seating up to 4 persons but most people come for takeout. Good quality food for what they do and affordable. read more

Located in a industrial park in Kahului, this joint didn't disappoint. We ordered some Japanese comfort foods. The place was packed! We ordered at the counter and given a number. We grabbed a table and helped our selves to water. The food came out at a decent time and everything was delicious and comforting. We ordered the Ten Zaru Soba, combo plate, and yakisoba. The teriyaki chicken was a tad salty, but everything else was great. read more

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No frills authentic Japanese restaurant with counter service. Limited seating, but it looks like they do a bunch of takeout. Decent portions (the udon is very large), but the sushi is a bit small. Extremely reasonable prices as well. If I worked close to here, I would be here every week! read more

Ok, I ordered the unagi don . It was the best I had in the last few years. The rest of food was a little above average. Decent price for Maui. Will be back. read more