Hyunlee Jo (Jinius)
I cannot recommend this place enough. It's perfect for a romantic dinner, a casual meal with friends, or even a solo indulgence. Make sure to book a table in advance, as this place tends to get busy â and for all the right reasons!
It was truly an unforgettable dining experience. I'll definitely be coming back for more. Five stars all the way!
Harry Young
Me and my family came here for my 20th birthday. The team at Matsuba were so welcoming and made the evening really special. I will definitely be coming back for some tasty Japanese food!!
Michelangelo Casini
Excellent sushi đŁ, the fish is super fresh. The restaurant has a great atmosphere and the staff is super nice. There are several sushi sets, but also bento boxes. Really recommended.
Julia Baker
We came to Matsuba on a busy Saturday night. Despite we had to wait for 30 minutes, we had a wonderful meal and time. Staff were really nice. We believe it was the best sushi meal weâve ever had. The texture and taste of raw sushi fish of all kinds are remarkable in comparison to all other sushi restaurants and takeaways. We will definitely return.
Costa
Tasty fresh sushi. A nice little spot if youâre seeking a good meal in Richmond.
Behnood N
Top restaurant; excellent food quality and superb service, Japanese hospitality. Very pleased by the sushi and the rest of the menu. Fair price
Terry Smith
What a first class restaurant! Had such an enjoyable meal here for a friends birthday. The sushi and sashimi was of some of the highest quality we've had and my wife had the black cod which was also superb. Service really great and ambiance stylish and welcoming. Will defo be back - often!
G Y
What a fantastic experience - food was absolutely lovely and beautifully presented; super friendly, helpful staff who helped to make a birthday celebration a truly fabulous night!! We will definitely be back!!!
chi won park
Absolutely loved the place. The food was excellent so fresh, authentic and the service was outstanding. They cared us like family. It was worth waiting for 3 months refurbishment. The ambience of the place can't be beat, looks trendy and sleek. A REAL GEM! Highly recommend âSeasonal Tasting Mealâ to experience real Matsuba! New wine selection was fab too!
K
Service was excellent (!) and food not bad either (some of the fishes in taste were blend a bit though). Overall experience for an almost newby was very good and the atmosphere of the restaurant is cozy.
Miss Mouse
Delicious sushi and so friendly service â€ïž
Michael Baker
This is a great place. From start to finish it was incredible. Sashimi was one of the best I have had. Kept being treated to dishes I would never think of ordering. Between 4 of us, decent amount of sashimi and about 5 servings of different sushi dishes plus wine came to about ÂŁ50 each. 100% worth it. Also, they fitted us in when they should of been closing up so they get full marks. I'm going back, for sure.
Jimmy Yuen
Great service, good food, friendly servers. Defo recommend for japanese cuisines
Heather Mays
A very dear friend was celebrating her 40th birthday and loves this restaurant. We thought we would surprise her with a take away order from this favourite restaurant. Kieran and his family could not have done more to make this order perfect. The food was beautifully presented and delicious. Thanks you for making Kelly's day very special!
Phil Man
We came here for lunch and was blown away by the whole experience. Normally you have to give advanced notice for the taster menu but they accommodated our request even though we didnt book in advance. We were told the taster menu experience will usually take around 1hr 30minutes but if we ok with it they will service the dishes a bit quicker as they were closing in 40minutes. We said we didnt mind as we were hungry anyway!
The taster menu was fantastic, had a good variation of dishes to try, everything was fresh and with a melt in your mouth experience, we loved all of them! The service was exceptional too, we ran way past their closing time but they still provided a fantastic service from beginning to end. We felt bad that we overstayed and apologised to the waitress and owner but they just made us feel very welcomed and accomodating.
I highly recommend this place!
Zennice Lee
I ordered a takeaway recently and the presentation of the sushi and the taste was just spectacular! If takeaway is this good, how amazing will it be if i have immediately at the restaurant?! I want to go again!! Give love and all the support to this restaurant located in richmond!!
Drew D
I have experienced some really great food here. They have a very high standard of food, both in taste and presentation. Plus, the restaurant is small enough to feel really intimate. Highly recommended.
Imran Saloojee
Lovely decor, friendly and attentive service (on a busy Friday evening), a nice vibe and tasty food. Whatâs not to like.
We enjoyed the matusba salad - nothing special about the salad ingredients but the dressing is incredible. Tuna steak main delicious as was the seafood udon noodle dish. Well done team.
Mayochup
We decided to return to Matsuba for our wedding anniversary dinner and as it is a very small restaurant holding no more than approx 30 covers, we were wise to book. Several people did turn up expecting to get a table and were turned away disappointed however, they know what to do the next time. We arrived on time and although we had a reservation, Matsuba did not have our table prepared so there was a little wait before we sat down and this waiting theme continued for the rest of our visit. We were left to wait with the menu's for quite some time before we placed our order and there was enough time for a mini power nap before our starters and sushi arrived. We also noticed that tables who arrived after us were served before us and had a lot more attention from the waiting staff. Could this be that they favoured bigger parties than the 'table for two'? The first time we got any check back on our meal was when we almost finished our mains. Far far too late. But enough of the negatives for now, let's focus on what Matsuba excels and the reason why we returned and that is the sushi and appetisers.
Daniela Rogers
Simple and good quality but not cheap!. Having a large amount of family in Richmond (including my dad whose sushi obsession hugely limited the variety of restaurants we visited), meant that many a lunch was spent in Matsuba. I have always had delicious food there, despite the sushi and sashimi section being somewhat unadventurous, but I would mostly rate my satisfaction at never having had to foot the bill :) Special occasion if you're in the area.
Mark
Love it!. Matsuba has a great setting, nice decor and good service. Food is very tasty. Recommended!
Vincent MacLean
More than acceptable!. Been three times and loved each occasion, menu is difficult for the uninitiated sushi eater. Having said that get the set menu and you will not go wrong. The saki is good and that is probably why I have enjoyed each occassion more and more. It is like all fish type resturants a little on the pricey side but I would not avoid it because of that. Very reserved and formal feel more so than any other sushi type resturant so the perfect place for a lunch meeting or even a romantic evening if you are a brave foodie.
Helen B
Perfectly competent...if nothing more. Very acceptable meal here on Saturday night. Good looking restaurant, attentive staff (seems to be a family thing as what looked like Granny cleared our plates!) Complimentary, unidentifiable salad. Decent sake for ÂŁ7 for 250ml. Teriyaki steak was beautifully cooked, if a little swamped by a too-sweet sauce. We had a platter with 9 different nigiri (including surf clam, octopus, scallop and bream) and 8 tuna/avocado maki. All fine, if not brilliant. Then uni (sea urchin) and ikura (salmon roe) nigiri. Good, but neither was overly generous with the topping.<br/><br/>So, absolutely fine, but not a destination place. Safe bet though if you're in Richmond, and we managed to get a table at 7 without a booking.
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