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    Sushi Matsuri

    3.5 (206 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Very nicely decorated establishment with quiet but energetic modern lounge music.
    Dave W.

    I'm not the world expert in sushi but I know what we like! Freshness, quality and variety! This place is clearly the very best sushi in Gainesville! The strip mall atmosphere is chill, well decorated and includes calm deep house music. My spicy tuna roll was easily the best I've had with huge whole pieces of tuna and an uncompromising spice level! My wife order uni, eel and roe and the portions and presentation were both fabulous! Thanks Gino for the recommendation! We look forward to returning! Life is good with excellent sushi!

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    Nick N.

    I have the ambiance in this place and how chill it is! I don't understand how this place isn't four stars. The staff is also very friendly and the sushi is great!

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    Angelina P.

    Sat at the bar and the sushi chefs were very polite. The Japanese inspired atmosphere was aesthetically pleasing. The sushi rolls had a proper ratio of rice to filling. I was surprised about the sashimi! They were pretty thick slices with a nice consistency and no fishy taste. The monkfish liver sushi was very delicious!

    Kalvin K.

    This place is definitely the best kept secret in Gainesville - in fact, when I went to UF a decade ago, I always passed it but never went inside. Not sure why but it took me about 14 years to try it for the first time. The new location (right by the Publix - the old Albertsons) has plenty of ample parking versus the old location (by the old movie theater). I had the ten don (tempura fried shrimp). It was a delicious mixture of tempura shrimp, eggs, marinated shitake mushrooms, and onions. It came with a salad in ginger dressing and miso soup - all were amazing. I also ordered a yellowtail roll and it came out quick and was very tasty!

    Most amazing sushi I've ever had! Customer service and quality are top notch! Binh never fails to impress us and surprise us with a new dish.

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    Joanna M.

    Update: Mediocre sushi but poor service and high prices. I always get the Matsuri Time (sushi boat) when I come here. I ordered take out on a Wednesday night, they said it would be ready in 35 min but it took them about 55 min. I should've known it wouldn't be ready on time since they've never been on time before. The staff didn't seem to care at all, which shows their disregard towards their customers' time. The Matsuri Time is usually amazing but this time it was highly disappointing. The salmon sashimi is usually my favorite, but this time, it was overly salty and strange tasting. The sushi rolls were filled with more green onions than fish, which was also disappointing. The only good thing about the boat was the conch hand rolls and the tuna sashimi. The rest of the boat was mediocre to disappointing. Price wise, the boat was around ~$80 which is very steep. Their prices keep rising throughout the years and it used to worth it but I'm not too sure anymore. I used to overlook the price and poor service because they had great sushi, but after having this mediocre sushi, I'm not too sure if I'll return. I will no longer recommend this place to my friends.

    Rose O.

    This place is a real gem. I'm actually blown by how great the Sushi was. We tried a variety of dishes from appetizer to main ones and it was all delicious, perfectly balanced flavor-wise, and beautifully presented. The quality of the ingredients is top-notch. Great experience if you sit at the bar, it was a joy to watch the two chefs prepare right in front of us. It took a bit until we receive the food but everything is made fresh in front of you, so worth the wait. The staff were very attending and helping with questions on the menu. Although kind of pricey, but the food prepared with the utmost perfection does justify the prices it was well worth it. I would definitely recommend a stop at Sushi Matsuri!

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    James J.

    Most Japanese restaurants in Gainesvillle do not serve real Japanese food. Because Gainesville people have different preferences compared to people living in California or New York with large Asian communities, Japanese places in Gainesville have to serve American food to survive. However, sushi Matsuri serves more authentic Japanese items. They also make American sushi rolls but they have Japanese sushi nigiri and sashimi. They also serve udon, tonkatsu, tendon, and Japanese curry as well. If you want to have Japanese food at a Japanese restaurant, I highly recommend this place and Hana sushi. If you want to have American food at Japanese restaurant, you can go to other Japanese restaurants in Gainesville.

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    Great food. Fresh and well prepared. Friendly service. Lovely restaurant. Ochi-chi is a favorite roll.

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    Great, creative food and prompt friendly service. A little tight, not many seats but warm atmosphere. Wish they were open for lunch.

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    Great sushi! Chef James is excellent! Fresh fish, more of the traditional Japanese restaurant

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    Mahzu Sushi & Grill

    Mahzu Sushi & Grill

    4.2
    (350 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    I am so glad I tried this place out today. I was craving for a premium sushi rice bowl today, and…read moresaw that this restaurant had a Hokkaido don bowl, which had premium scallops from Hokkaido Japan, sea urchin (uni), and red fish eggs (ikura). Soup was included too. It was a decent size bowl with generous portions of each mentioned fish. It tasted mostly fresh, with the uni having the premium silky flavor, the ikura having the briny pop, and the scallops having the buttery texture with a hint of lemon since they sliced it. The rice was flavorful with the added seasonings. It was definitely a luxury splurge. And best of all, it was a great deal for only 30 dollars. The soup was nothing special, but still refreshing and enjoyable. The service was pretty casual, but quick and friendly. The atmosphere is very casual with a limited amount of tables, and the sushi bar is pretty small. When you enter, you would think it was just a counter service or takeout restaurant. At least there was nice Japanese music in the background. This restaurant is a great example of why you shouldn't judge it by it's atmosphere. While it looks so casual and a little boring, their Hokkaido bowl makes it feel luxurious. It was well worth the splurge and such a great deal for 30 dollars. I will definitely eat here again whenever I visit Gainesville, and try their Mahzu don next time, which uses other higher end fishes they have. Overall: A

    My wife and I had a late lunch (2:30 on a weekday) at Mahzu sushi and Grill today. We were the only…read morecustomers and the service was really quite good. More importantly, the food was delicious and very reasonably priced. I had the.beef teriyaki lunch, and the steak was tender and very tasty. The portion was generous to the point that I had leftovers that came home with me, and became my late evening dinner. My wife had the vegetable tempura, which I sampled, and everything we had was hot,fresh, and satisfying. .

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    YUMMY ROLLS!!!!!!

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    Arashi Yama Sushi & Hibachi

    Arashi Yama Sushi & Hibachi

    4.5
    (140 reviews)
    4.7 mi
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    We checked this place out about a year and a half ago, so we wanted to come back and leave an…read moreupdated review. We arrived later on a Saturday night craving hibachi and sushi, and it definitely hit the spot. I ordered the steak hibachi with fried rice, and my husband went with the lobster roll. My meal started with a cup of miso soup and if you follow our adventures you know I love miso. They did not disappoint. It was hot, flavorful, and tasted freshly made with good ingredients. For a drink I ordered a Long Drink. We first tried these at a local festival and fell in love, so when we saw a citrus flavor we had never tried before we were excited to order it. My hibachi came out hot and smelled amazing. The steak was cooked perfectly and the sauce mixed into the rice was really good. I do wish they gave just a little extra sauce for the rice. The rice itself was a bit stiff, but the sauce helped a lot. We also came about an hour before closing, so we were not too bothered by that. Our waitress was good, and her coworker stepped in to help when she was busy, which we appreciated. I also liked that you can see the sushi chefs working right there, and my husband really enjoyed his roll. The restaurant was very clean, including the bathrooms, which always matters. I also have to mention the water because it actually tasted good. If you know, you know how rare that can be. They also have plenty of parking, which makes things easy. Overall we had a great experience and it was the perfect spot for a much needed date night.

    Saw numerous reviews on this restaurant, so after the gym wife and I headed there when they opened…read moreup, got sat right down right away. Our Server Annie was very friendly and very helpful with the menu. Love the decor ,very modern, a lot of lighting aesthetics. soft music playing over speakers We ordered a couple appetizers which came out hot, also been getting into sushi lately. So we ordered a roll to share as an appetiter as well, very fresh. Very good, they have a large variety of sushi rolls, raw and cooked. I learned the black Fried Rice with chicken supposed to be more healthy than regular Fried Rice for you. It was very very good! My wife got the spicy seafood soup, which was very good.I tried a little bit of that as well. I can see why all the reviews were really good. Its definitely one of my top 3 now!!

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    Momoyaki

    Momoyaki

    4.1
    (361 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    That sushi boat was rockin! But really, this was hands down some of the best sushi I've had in GNV…read more A great spot for an anniversary, birthday, any big celebration, or just a chill night out with friends. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating, and tables for big parties and small ones. Big fan of the sushi boat - there's a classic sushi boat option and a signature boat. I would highly recommend going for the signature as their speciality rolls are to die for! Great value for the amount of sushi you get. Plenty for a party of 2. 2 spotlights were the surf n' turf and Godzilla. Love this place! 5 big stars

    Listen, the decor in here is incredible. It's cute, it's curated, it's everything a mood board is…read moresupposed to be. The staff? Beautiful people. Attentive. Great energy. But you can't eat the wallpaper. I'm looking at this chicken and I'm confused. I thought we were doing something sophisticated, but they brought out those boneless nuggets you find in the back of the freezer at 2:00 AM. Then they hit it with a drizzle of ketchup like it's a consolation prize. This isn't Korean Fried Chicken; it's a school lunch with a passport. It's dishonest. Then you got the pork belly. I don't know if this pig was an athlete or if it's just been sitting back there since the grand opening, but it's got the texture of a pink eraser. I'm chewing and chewing, just waiting for a flavor that never shows up. My jaw is doing a full-body workout. I didn't come here for a survival mission, I came here for a snack. And please, watch yourself when you pull up. There is a pothole in the lot that looks like a portal to another dimension. An asteroid literally made a home in front of the building. If you hit that thing, your car is staying there forever. The service is elite and the chairs are nice, but the kitchen is confused. It's style over substance. Take a picture for the 'gram, say hi to the nice server, and then go get a burger somewhere else. Don't do this to your suspension or your stomach.

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    Korean Chicken, Steak, Vegetarian Noodles...Japchae
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    Dragonfly Sushi and Sake

    Dragonfly Sushi and Sake

    4.2
    (999 reviews)
    4.0 mi
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    I've been to Dragonfly a few times now. It lives up to the hype! The space is large, dimly lit, and…read moreperfect for a date night or special evening out. Every time we've visited, we have tried something new. For their appetizers, we always order the Brussels sprouts, Shisito peppers, and tuna fried rice. For rolls, we have really enjoyed Kobra Cai and Bomb. All of their drinks are also delicious. Our servers have been so friendly each time and always provided great service! The food comes out quick and they always check in periodically to make sure we don't need anything. I would highly recommend visiting!

    We've only left Yelp reviews for drinks before, but we finally decided to grab a few bites at…read moreDragonfly Sushi, and wow, this place fully deserves 5 stars! I ordered the Steak Skewers, and anyone who watches our YouTube channel knows we LOVE steak. Honestly, this is some of the best steak we've ever had, so fresh, fat-free, and flavorful that I had to order a second round. They might just become my new Free Music Friday snack! Our server was amazing, super cool, knowledgeable, and you can tell he genuinely loves his job. We also tried his recommendations, and let me tell you, our socks were completely blown off. My drink, the Gangster and the Geisha, had me laughing because of an inside joke from when I dressed as a geisha in high school in Cosmo! Everything about this place is great, Colby loved his sushi rolls, perfectly fresh, and even the bathrooms are decorated and spotless. Nothing disappointed us, and we will definitely be back! Stop second-guessing and just go, Dragonfly Sushi is a hometown favorite for a reason.

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    Cute plaza area in downtown. Nice place to relax and walk around.

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    Cute plaza area in downtown. Nice place to relax and walk around.

    Sushi Matsuri - sushi - Updated July 2026

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