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Matsu Japanese Restaurant

20126 Chagrin Blvd
Shaker Heights, OH 44122
Phone: (216) 767-1111
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Price:
$$
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm Lunch, Mon-Thurs 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm, Sun 4pm-9pm

Editorial Review for Matsu Japanese Restaurant – by Danielle P. Gordon

The Scene
Still a secret in the Cleveland dining scene, this place is fresh in every way. The decor and ambience are unpretentious and low-key, with hardwood floors, trendy minimalist chairs and modern tube-track lighting. Although the restaurant is small, tables are arranged so that private conversation is no problem.

The Menu
If you like sushi and sashimi (and even if you don't yet), you'll be pleased with both the appetizers and full meals. For starters, the soft-shell crab, cucumber and crab roe spider roll is delectable. Sushi is served at tables or at the tiny yet elegant and comfortable bar. Entrees come with miso soup and an excellent house salad, as well as the usual steamed or fried rice. Dessert offerings include devil's food cake or pastel-colored Japanese ice creams in three flavors: a wonderful green tea, a delicious red bean and a passable mango.

Your Servers
The staff members are friendly but not chatty; they quietly anticipate your soda refills, whisking away empty glasses and returning them full without a word.

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User Reviews for Matsu Japanese Restaurant

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5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/28/2005 Posted by sgupta_maine

I have dined here many times. The restaurant is owned by a couple who pay a lot of attention to the fish quality and the overall running of the restaurant-and it shows. The rolls are a mix of new and traditional. The quality of fish is the best in cleveland. Ask for roll recommendations from the waitstaff-in particular what fish was flown in today. The prices are fair for the quality but tend to be on the expensive side.

Pros: Fish Quality, Owners on site

Cons: Can be expensive

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/22/2004 Posted by sushilover101

My friend introduced me to this lovely and ambient restaurant last week. I am so glad that she did, because everything about this place is just so charming! Sushi was super fresh and presented beautifully; fish cuts are very generous; Salmon Nanbanyaki was perfect with japanese fried rice; the owners are very nice people; servers were very attentive but not chatty; she suggested a delicious desert-cheese steemed cake with strawberries and whipped cream- it was the perfect ending to a great meal. I just can not say enough about this place, you have to try it for youself. You will not regret it!

Pros: Super fresh fish, attentive server, delicious food

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Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Lot

Hours

  • Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm Lunch
  • Mon-Thurs 5pm-10pm
  • Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
  • Sun 4pm-9pm

Payment Types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • MasterCard
  • Cash
  • Visa

Cuisines

  • Sushi
  • Japanese

Meal Price

  • $$

Amenities

  • Cheap Eats
  • People Watching
  • Romantic Dining
  • Group Dining

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