Matsumoto

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  • 4.515 years of operation is certainly quite an achievement and in that time Matsumoto appears to have gained quite a solid loyal following. This was e…

  • I dined as a guest of Matsumoto last night and loved everything about it. A bit of an institution having been open for 15 years I was impressed to see…

  • Wafu beef was good. Juicy and tender, and the sauce was nice. Chicken katsu was also pretty good. Little bit pricy though. Oh yeah the tempura banana …


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Matsumoto is open for Casual Dining. Matsumoto serves Japanese and Sushi dishes. Incorrect or missing information? Make a report, or claim the restaurant if you own it!

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9 Reviews on “Matsumoto”

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  • Espy Eats

    4.5

    15 years of operation is certainly quite an achievement and in that time Matsumoto appears to have gained quite a solid loyal following. This was evident is how packed out the venue on this cold Tuesday evening.

    We were given the obligatory greeting which I never tire of and made to feel welcome. I am always willing to try new beers so tonight went for the Koshihikari Echigo while my dining buddy chose the cutest marble necked Japanese Lemonade.

    A huge menu to chose from and we ordered with great gusto figuring a slow drip feed of dishes throughout the evening. Hats off to the kitchen staff however as out multi entree meal came out in rapid fire… almost as fast as my camera was taking photos.

    We loved the Sashimi and Tataki plates which were both salmon based. The Tataki was just slightly seared and had a mild ponzu sauce. A really great meal starter. I couldnt pick favourites between the seared Alburi Salmon Nigiri or the Wagyu Nirgiri as both were suitable impressive.

    Theres often a dish that surprises and Im learning that with Japanese food its often the eggplant which is something I generally have steered clear of in the past, but tonights miso eggplant was hands down a must have … trust me.

    The mixed tempura plate had a great variety and well coasted seafood and veggies but sadly only one prawn which my over eager dining buddy claimed as hers without any discussion. I have to take her word for it that this was good. The fish and crispy enoki mushrooms were also great.

    Which brings me to the beef, or the sizzling wafu steak dish which was the dish I had been looking forward to the most and it didnt disappoint with tender medium rare beef and a tasty sauce.

    We wrapped up our visit with battered bananas and a sesame ice cream. A really enjoyable dining experience. With food this good I can see why the place was so packed out.

    Thanks so much for inviting us in to try out your impressive menu.

  • Good Food Good Mood

    I dined as a guest of Matsumoto last night and loved everything about it. A bit of an institution having been open for 15 years I was impressed to see the place buzzing with people of a Tuesday evening. I began the meal with a peach flavoured Japanese lemonade given I had not seen that on a menu before and it was rather tasty.

    We stayed off with some yummy salmon sashimi and a couple of sushi plates, Aburi salmon and wagyu beef. These were both really delicious. Its not often you find wagyu sushi available so when I do I make sure to order it and would definitely recommend you do too.

    Miso eggplant, assorted tempura and yakitori were up next. I loved this eggplant so much I could have had ten of them! The tempura batter was perfectly light and the prawn really well cooked. We also had the salmon tataki which was presented beautifully and had a stellar ponzu sauce.

    We finished with the sizzling wafu steak dish which was nice and tender. My dining companion also managed to try a desert, the fried banana which I sampled and that light batter excelled again. Overall nothing I could fault

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