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Matsumoto Japanese Restaurant
85/100 (2382 ratings)
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"Superb! We’re addicted and order it every week. The menu and taste remind me of izakayas in Japan..."
Dwport5150
"My partner and I absolutely love the food here. We order almost once a week! The sashimi main is always fresh and delicious. So are the gyozas..."
Dc
"My first time trying this restaurant is through ubereat delivery. Although the world situation is awful, this place and their dishes brought a little..."
FoodieQueen21
"amazing fresh sashimi and sushi, homemade green tea ice cream was so good!! personal favourite was the unagi..."
Leticia
"Yummy seafood ramen, great broth. Portion is average only but overall the taste is..."
WK
"I cant believe it’s been 8 years since I’ve visited Mastumoto Japanese restaurant in Brunswick 😊 It’s so nice to know that they’re still..."
Daisy Never Too Sweet
"Loved it..."
Damian Smith
"This was a really great Japanese experience. After watching Jiro Dreams of Sushi in the morning, we had cravings and found Matsumoto on EatClub. The..."
Gee
"Sushi and sashimi was delicious, very fresh. Food was mostly great, gyoza was a bit average though, still good but not great. Very busy place, some..."
JK
"So fresh and delicious!Went with a group of 5 girls and we ordered the large sushi boat, eggplant, seafood teppanyaki, soft shell crab karage..."
Potatolover
"I live nearby and this place never lets me down, the soft shell crab sushi, the prawn tempura sushi, Katsu, and octopus are delicious. Highly..."
Emily Lawrence
"I must admit I wasn't sure what to expect at Matsumoto. Japanese food always sound simple on paper, but to be able to execute it perfectly can..."
Hello. Imnikki
"4.5. The restaurant is very spacious, bright and well decorated with japanese ornaments. It seemed to be a local favourite as we came here for a late..."
Some Bunee Loves Food
"Loved the food would definitely try..."
Al Allaoui
"The food was amazing, great seafood! The seafood boat was amazing, had many varieties of fishies, would love to try everything else on the..."
Steph Nguyen
"This beautiful restaurant in Brunswick has been serving up fabulous Japanese cuisine for years, and it's popularity suggests that the quality of food..."
Morgs71
"I visited this wonderful restaurant recently and what an experience it was.  The restaurant is cosy, nothing too over the top which I liked as I..."
Simmyeats.Melb
"Matsumoto bring fine Japanese cuisine without the high end prices. The venue brings a very casual and warm feeling but delivers on the amazing..."
EatPicLove
"Went there last Saturday for dinner. We were very satisfied with the food and their Sashimi was very fresh. Service was fantastic. Highly..."
BL Gan Anne
"Had a nice experience here. We ordered the sashimi boat, this was presented beautifully and was fun to eat our way around. Would come back for the..."
PositivelyDelicioUs
"Loved my experience here tonight! Food was delish and my fav would have to be the super fresh sashimi and Katsu Curry 🍛 Dayum the perfect dish for..."
Wendy Tseng
"Super busy on a Saturday night, would recommend booking in advance. Good variett of sushi, sashimi and rolls. We got the sushi boat to share and..."
Tania
"Recently visit Matsumoto, the amazing Japanese eatery located on Lygon Street. It was packed on a Friday night and this is a good sign...."
M3lissa____
"What a lovely place! From the moment you walk in greeted by beautiful smiles. A lovely setting with heaps of great options on the menu. Specialising..."
Nay Nay
"Amazing food, incredible service! Staff are always super friendly and polite. Sushi selection is a must 😍 Can’t recommend this place highly..."
Nick Bav
"We were kindly invited to dine at Matsumoto and we chose a Sunday night for dinner. When we arrived, the whole restaurant was full and diners were..."
Willtravelforfood17
"Real rating: 4.5 Came in last night for the deluxe sushi boat that my best friend won via social media and it was such a delicious prize! A good..."
Cindy
"Located towards the quieter part of Lygon street this is definitely a Japanese restaurant worth trying. We have been coming here for years..."
One.hungry.girl10
"I came here to Matsumoto for the first time last week after a good friend said I had to try the food here. I used to frequent this classic Japanese..."
Nomafoodic Chipineats
"Went to try out this long established Japanese restaurant in Brunswick and wasn't disappointed! The edamame portion was generous and really fresh and..."
Hungry Jeweller
"Matsumoto has an wide range of options on their menu - especially great sharing dishes and bento sets.The deluxe house special (sushi &..."
Eats With Kayli
"I could totally have this banquet for two from Matsumoto *all-to-myself*🤗! Luckily the food at Matsumoto is amazing value for money🤑, the..."
Platecreative
"The sushi is delicious. My tummy was very happy during this experience. It wasted fresh and yeah Ill definitely be back and the service was good..."
Vlogs By Andrea
"Main Pros: A large vegetarian set menu , prompt service and reasonable prices!Main Cons: Seating was very squished and atmosphere too hectic..."
Edithmarina.rock
"First time visiting Matsumoto located on the busier strip of Lygon st towards Brunswick. The Sashimi was great, good quality fish and quick to..."
Yun Peng
"Love this place... always a good idea to grab a quick bite at Matsumoto... all of their sushi is freshly hand prepared upon ordering and their menu..."
Tolga
"3.5 In amongst the great variety of restaurants on this section of Lygon St, you’ll find Matsumoto, a warm and friendly Japanese eatery. The sushi..."
A Chronicle Of Gastronomy
"Matsumoto is a popular local Japanese restaurant located at the quiet end of Lygon street, Brunswick. I ordered the vegetarian curry rice for a..."
Vegetarian Food Lover
"It is a busy place and food was quite good. This is my second time here as it’s the best Japanese in the area. The reason for 4 star is the lack of..."
Daniel
"4.515 years of operation is certainly quite an achievement and in that time Matsumoto appears to have gained quite a solid loyal following...."
Espy Eats
"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..."
Good Food Good Mood
"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..."
Chardos
"Matsumoto is a really nice Japanese restaurant in Brunswick. The quality of the food is really good, the portions are decent as well. Very reasonably..."
Eat_today_diet_tomorrow
"Loved the sashimi! Nice and fresh. Very friendly service too. This restaurant delivers great food and service. Also great value for kids..."
Joy J
"Love the sashimi, we also had oysters natural which were fantastic. The staff are just great and so welcoming. So great for kids too, we got given a..."
Claire Choco
"Amazing food and fast service! Would definitely recommend the sushi boat for die hard sushi fans or people wanting to try a little bit of everything...."
Ruby
"Found this gem on Zomato despite it being there for years!Glad I did! The food is soo good! Staff very friendly and polite. Have..."
Sterling Archer
"Very tasty! I’ve had two vegetarian meals here, both haven’t let me down and the price is very reasonable. The service is very quick for the..."
Macey Oakfield
"Matsumoto is pretty much part of my staple diet when I am in need of urgent Japanese food. It’s been in Brunswick for as long as I can remember,..."
Yorkstergram
"Been here a number of times now. Although the decor isn’t as good as some of the other Japanese restaurants I’ve been too. The quality of the..."
ForForkSteak
"Been eating at this place for years. Such a great local restaurant. My go to dishes include avocado ebi (prawn) rolls, Wafu steak, gyoza and the..."
LouLou Loves Food
"Finally back to some Melbourne sushi since our holiday in Japan together! Being so highly rated, we decided to give Matsumoto a try with high hopes..."
Kevin & Emily
"Can't speak more highly of Matsumoto.Staff are very friendly, attentive and professional. The food is delicious, very fresh and perfectly..."
Richard Wheelwright
"I've been living close to this place for about 1 year and never been there until a couple of months ago. Not many wines on the list, but the In..."
Melbourne Food Lover
"Friendly staffs delivered great services , my little girls loves eating here. We came all the way from Doncaster.This place is highly..."
Rita
"It was quite busy as you would expect on Valentine's Day...Came with the fam....decided to order a few entrees and a main each...the entrees included..."
Hungry Hellenic
"Really nice sashimi. However the sushi chef seems to focus on the sashimi and someone less experience works on the rolls as these are never as good..."
Melbourne Epicure
"If you're in the area and want cheap Japanese then Matsumoto is the place to go. The choice of the menu is your general standard fair so don't expect..."
PippityPop
"Good option if you are looking for a Japanese restaurant in Brunswick, Lygon area. Service was decent, Staff was lovely and polite. Food was good,..."
Jayda S.
"After passing here many times and always seeing a crowd, it was time to experiment here. From an extensive menu, we ordered Takoyaki (octopus balls)..."
J0yy173
"North side of Lygon street in North Carlton, this spot has some of the freshest sashimi in Melbourne. The sashimi and sushi boat is great value...."
Don'tMessWithMyFood
"Really good place to come to for a special occasion. My family and I went for dinner here and ordered some things to share. One of my favourite..."
Lolaraean9
"I had drove and walked past this place almost 50 times before ordering takeaway sashimi one night and I was overly impressed!I have since..."
Sophie
"The lunchtime banquet was nice. The staff were very friendly. I especially enjoyed the dessert and the Japanese beer. Company was..."
Food Hussy
"I’ve been here a few times and it’s always good. The okonomiyaki and takoyaki are two of my favourite entrees. The sushi and sashimi are always..."
Mrs Mark
"The bento boxes are fantastic, the vegetarian one is really tasty.  The service is always professional and friendly.  Really love this..."
Jocelyn
"What can I say about Matsumoto that hasn’t been said already? Sufficient to say: it’s our favourite Japanese restaurant! Simple fresh food and..."
Booch23
"Decent Japanese food, no wait time, good service. The bento lunch specials had plenty of food and good variety as well. The additional fruit at the..."
Melbourne Food Journey
"The shop is in good shape. The price is also the people, not too exaggerated, the atmosphere of the shop is good, very suitable for this..."
Nainiu200205
"A cozy Japanese restaurant with extensive menu. I’m so glad I found this place as I’ve been craving for Takoyaki for years. The seafood were..."
Sasa Hej
"Really love this place, the service is amazing and the food was amazing ! HIghly recommend the miso eggplant..."
Nhi Nguyen
"beautiful place with beautiful food with beautiful souls. i enjoyed a lot with my mates. the food was delicious, well presented, and good..."
Siraj Khanal
"It was super busy and not the best Japanese I’ve had but the food was reasonable and the service friendly. $320 for 7 and that included a bottle of..."
Mez OBrien
"Food are delicious and service is great. We had our business lunch today. Wide spacing between each table. Will definitely go..."
Janice Tan