Matsuri

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Based on 2 reviews

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Cuisine: Japanese, Sushi Price: Expensive

  • Hours: Sun-Wed 6pm-midnight; Thu-Sat 6pm-1am
  • Reservations: Recommended - Make an Online Reservation
  • Payment Options: Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, American Express
  • Dress: Stylish Casual
  • Noise: Moderate
  • Seats: Around 120
  • Key People: Executive Chef - Tadashi Ono; Owners - Tadashi Ono, Mikio Shinagawa
  • Year Opened: 2003

Critic Reviews

The New York Times 12/10/03

[Matsuri] pulls off the neat trick of presenting both traditional and modernized Japanese food in a warehouse-size basement that feels as much like a club as it does a restaurant. - William Grimes

New York Magazine star star Critic's Pick  

Matsuri is that rarest of things: a grand, lavishly decorated Japanese restaurant where the food lives up to the room. - Adam Platt

Time Out New York  

This hoity-toity Japanese hot spot offers tiny portions at such jumbo prices that it's hard not to feel as though you're really paying for the airborne...

Savory Member Reviews

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Ashleigh C.
66 Reviews

Food Rating star star star star
Service Rating star star star star Posted on 07/21/08
Do not miss this airplane hangar-esque space with service fit for kings and a sake list to match! The fish was extremely fresh.
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dan k.
205 Reviews

Food Rating star star star star
Service Rating star star star star Posted on 12/06/08
fresh sushi and good sake selection. space is a bit too large for my taste.