Matuba Japanese Restaurant

Name: Matuba Japanese Restaurant
Address: 4918 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD, United States, 20814
Telephone: (301) 652-7449
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.7

3.7 (32)

$31 to $50

Japanese

4918 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

About this restaurant

Matuba Japanese Restaurant serves sushi as well as other traditional entr�es. The inside of the restaurant is simply decorated with drop ceilings and wood paneling. The decor on the walls is just as much for education as it is for aesthetics, as hung throughout the restaurant are charts with different types of sushi and sashimi along with their Japanese names. This visual guide makes ordering at Matuba that much easier for sushi novices, as they can simply find a picture of something they like and order that. Matuba has dinner options like shrimp tempura and tekka don, but the focus of the menu is on the sushi and sashimi. There are several types of rolls that guests can order or they can get one of the combination sushi boats or bento boxes. These meals can feed anywhere from one to four people and are usually a sampler of various menu items.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese
Hours of operation
Closed on Tuesday. Lunch: Monday, Wednesday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm, Saturday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm; Diiner: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Phone number
(301) 652-7449
Website
http://www.matuba-sushi.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Tony
Catering
Our food is great for parties. We offer a variety of hot food delivery and personalized sushi for any occasion. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

Location
4918 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Neighborhood
Bethesda
Cross street
Old Georgetown Rd
Parking details
Our restaurant is conveniently located next to the Cordell Ave - St. Elmo Ave Parking Garage. Additional parking is available at the corner of Old Georgetown Rd and Del Ray Ave. Metered street parking is also available. Parking in the garage is free on weekends.
Public transit
Matuba is accessible both via Ride-On and Metro. We are located within a ten-minute walk from the bus bay at the Bethesda Metro station. There are also many Ride-On bus stops scattered about in the area.
Additional
Beer, Counter Seating, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 32 people are saying

Matuba Japanese Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7

3.7 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.9Service
3.1Ambience

Noise • Moderate

32 Reviews

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Artquilter
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined on September 24, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff was extremely kind. They discovered that it was my grandsons birthday and brought him dessert with a candle and sang to him accompanied by drums! My family loves the sushi.
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Bumble VIP
Washington, D.C. Area67 reviews
1.0
Dined on August 3, 2014
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This was the second time we went to Matuba, and honestly made reservations by thinking it was another place. The first time a year ago, the a/c was broken. This time the temperature inside was still hot but better. That was about the highlight. The table was dirty with someone's left over chopsticks. 20 minutes from getting out drinks before ordering anything. I want to try the fried pork and what arrived was a leather patty that could've been out of a frozen food box. The sushi my husband got was ok, except his came with avocado, which the menu did not state. Service continued to be sub par. Am surprised at previous reviews, as this is not the best sushi place in Bethesda. So disappointed. Will not return.
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localfoodie
Washington, D.C. Area16 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 6, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A friend and I recently had dinner at Matuba Restaurant. I have eaten many times at this restaurant and with few exceptions the food and service have been excellent. I had the combo teriyaki chicken with vegetable and shrimp tempura. The tempura is always freshly made, crips, and never greasy. The chicken also was well prepared. My friend had the lobster sushi that was excellent; however the Japanese fried chicken was a little over done with not very much flavor. The ambience was quiet and comfortable for pleasant conversation. This is still one of my favorite restaurants in Bethesda.
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dcfoodie VIP
Washington, D.C. Area89 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 4, 2014
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was not all too good and there were some pieces of caviar sprinkled across my pickled ginger, which the restaurant didn't really seem to care about. Too bad this is the only japanese and sushi restaurant option on opentable for downtown Bethesda. Other than that, the service was at its usual decent level.
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Pooks VIP
Maine28 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had sushi and various rolls. It was very fresh and tasty. I hadn't been in this restaurant in over 20 years and was so happy to find it again. If it hadn't been on Open Table I may not have remembered where it was (moved out of the area in 1996.) I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves sushi.
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localfoodie
Washington, D.C. Area16 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 13, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I frequently dine at Matuba in Bethesda. The food is always excellent and dependable. The Terriyaki chicken ad the shrimp/vegetable tempura are well prepared and beautifully laid out on the plate. the tempura is crisp, not at all creasy, and works well with shrimp and a variety of vegetables. The Terriyaki chicken also is well prepared, tasty, tender, and moist. My companion usually orders a verity of sushi to complement her meal. These are also well prepared by chefs at the front counter using very fresh components. The noise level is quite tolerable for a Bethesda restaurant. This is one of my favorite restaurants in Bethesda.
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dcfoodie VIP
Washington, D.C. Area89 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 19, 2014
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Ordered spicy tuna donburi which would have been great if it wasn't as salty as it was prepared. The miso soup was also salty, and edemame beans seemed to not be so fresh, which kinda ruined the overall dining experience. Otherwise, had satisfactory service from an attentive server and restaurant was clean as it always is.
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WDC1 VIP
Washington, D.C. Area70 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 18, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Matuba continues to be one of the best sushi restaurants in the Metro area. Its consistently high quality food and service makes this an area classic. This is a restaurant at which you will never be disappointed.
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tito
Orlando / Central Florida East195 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 24, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
haven't been there in a couple months/year and as always.. food was good to great, service, excellent. I like sashimi, fresh fish, and not any smell from it. Nice and bright colors... friend has the spicy lobster roll, (she wanted more spicy) a chinese thing. LOL.. overall, enjoyed the dinner.
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localfoodie
Washington, D.C. Area16 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
For years I have dined at Matuba Japanese Restaurant and have appreciated the consistently excellent food and the service that is always attentive. The sushi and authentic Japanese dishes are delicious and well prepared. The restaurant is small and can get crowded at peak dining times; however the ambience is comfortable and the noise level acceptable (especially in comparison to many other restaurants in Bethesda).
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Matuba Japanese Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (301) 652-7449.

Matuba Japanese Restaurant is rated 3.7 stars by 32 OpenTable diners.

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4918 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Additional information

Cross street
Old Georgetown Rd
Neighborhood
Bethesda
Hours of operation
Closed on Tuesday. Lunch: Monday, Wednesday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm, Saturday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm; Diiner: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Our restaurant is conveniently located next to the Cordell Ave - St. Elmo Ave Parking Garage. Additional parking is available at the corner of Old Georgetown Rd and Del Ray Ave. Metered street parking is also available. Parking in the garage is free on weekends.
Public transit
Matuba is accessible both via Ride-On and Metro. We are located within a ten-minute walk from the bus bay at the Bethesda Metro station. There are also many Ride-On bus stops scattered about in the area.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Tony
Additional
Beer, Counter Seating, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.matuba-sushi.com/
Phone number
(301) 652-7449
Catering
Our food is great for parties. We offer a variety of hot food delivery and personalized sushi for any occasion. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

Matuba Japanese Restaurant

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