Matsuri

Name: Matsuri
Address: 1105 S Charles St, Baltimore, MD, United States, 21230
Telephone: (410) 752-8561
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.1

4.1

118 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

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Voted “Best Japanese Restaurant” by Baltimore Magazine and the Baltimore City Paper year after year, as well as the recipient of the highest rankings from the Baltimore Sun and Zagat. Matsuri opened in Federal Hill in 1996 as the culmination of Bill Tien’s vision for Japanese cuisine in Baltimore. Matsuri is frequented by Baltimore’s many sports celebrities as well as visiting filmmakers and political figures. His chefs are routinely hired to prepare sushi dinners for customers and their friends in their homes.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 1, 2023

7:00 PM

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Japanese
Hours of operation
Monday - Thurday: 11:30am - 10:00pm, Friday: 11:30am - 11:00pm, Saturday: 12:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(410) 752-8561
Website
http://www.matsuri.us/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1105 S Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21230
Neighborhood
Federal Hill
Parking details
Public Lot

What 118 people are saying

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4.4Value

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HungryOleNeighbor
Baltimore
55 reviews
4.0
55 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2023
overall4food3service3ambience3
Food is always fresh here. Service was a little slow Despite only having two tables the whole time we were there.
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OpenTable Diner
Miami
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall1food4service1ambience3
Even so this restaurant is on open table, they don’t honor reservations through this app. Call in reservations only.
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MVStephen
Baltimore
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Service was solicitous whether ordering sushi or kitchen entrees, all of which were delicious. I ordered the pork cutlet with curry, which came with two filets of tonkatsu, enough that I saved almost half of it for lunch the next day. My son's katsudon was equally generous and had the sweetness of onions and eggs. My wife stuck to nigiri sushi, just beautiful fish on a ball of rice. Gorgeous.
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RC1701
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Celebrated our son’s 21st birthday with wonderful sushi meal at Matsuri. Small restaurant but food was very fresh and delicious. We really enjoyed the speciality rolls. The Flaming Dragon roll, Monster roll and Matsuri Eel roll are outstanding. A well earned reputation as one of Baltimore’s best!
MB
MoreBigCat
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. Bill made it a very special birthday and anniversary. A memorable meal. Thank you.
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Saeed
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect date night spot with great sushi variety and service. Definitely coming back again
LF
LuisFC
Washington DC
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great small sushi place, at a great location. Great sushi, friendly staff
BB
BenB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good sushi, very fresh fish, hosts/waiters were very helpful and worked with us. The location of the restaurant creates a lot of noise but that’s nothing the restaurant can help. Overall great experience!
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eataroundtheworld
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
What a cute little Japanese restaurant, definitely gives out a little authentic vibe even though it isn’t run by Japanese. Sushi, sashimi, tako salad were very fresh 😋 Teriyaki and curry dishes also pretty tasty! Uni + quail egg was my favorite. Sake price was a bit pricy but they do have sake cocktails selections. Service was attentive. Street parkings filled up fast. The nearest garage parking is the West st garage.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall3food5service3ambience3
We were told Matsuri no longer takes Open table . We had to wait 40 minutes . You have to remove them from open table so won’t happen to others
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LeonardS
Baltimore
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food was great and the service was good. They however had a busy night and it took sometime to get our order. Will definitely go back
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Carpediem
Philadelphia
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is by far our favorite new Japanese restaurant in the region well done we had a great experience Sunday night and will be back
KG
KendallG
Baltimore
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2021
overall1food2service1ambience2
I made reservations for eight to celebrate to celebrate her birthday. Our waitress greeted us with sushi menus. When I asked for a pen or a pencil to fill out the menu she proceeded to throw them at us. It seemed a little aggressive but she seemed overwhelmed by the amount of tables she had. We all ordered drinks however the two warm sakes took well over 15 minutes to arrive to the table after everyone else was served. What are the people in our party ordered teriyaki chicken however he was served would appear to be chicken tenders on a bed of spinach. He told the waitress he did not order this however he would keep it. This was his entrée yet the rest of us were not served our food until over 45 minutes later. The service was subpar, our waitress was rude and short and every time we asked for some thing it was as if we were bothering her. I do not recommend this restaurant. The food was bland and subpar. Go somewhere else
JB
JonB
Baltimore
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love to dine here because both the service and food are very good. This is one of our favorite spots!
LV
LucasV
Washington DC
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I went there for Valentine’s Day. Great atmosphere, service in general. The sushi was very tasty, the rolls were tastier the more I ate them. The costumer was on point, will definitely be back
HW
HowardW
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food never fails to deliver!
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NYCsnob
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience3
We are sushi snobs we are from NYC and LA and for the most part we dont enjoy Baltimore sushi . This is an exception. The Hamachi collar was outstanding
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Star
Baltimore
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Delicious Sushi place with a large menu for much more than just sushi!
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Ashley
Baltimore
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2020
overall3food4service3ambience4
Came here for the first time for lunch on Friday for restaurant week! The restaurant appears to be Cantonese-owned. Very friendly staff. Interior is cute and has about 5 four-seater tables, so I'd recommend making a reservation on OpenTable at popular times just to be safe. For the better sushi, if you're choosing between Brothers Sushi and Matsuri (they are 300 ft from each other), pick Matsuri. Both have Happy Hour sushi roll prices; I think Brothers is cheaper, but their rolls are definitely not as good as Matsuri's. I had the crispy spicy tuna roll, Ocean Breeze roll, and Volcano roll. I was satisfied and enjoyed their sushi, but honestly none blew me away. I thought the crispy outer coating on the rice in the crispy spicy tuna roll was unique. The Ocean Breeze roll had abundant mango sauce that tasted a bit like a mango smoothie if that's your thing. Volcano roll was baked and creamy, which I enjoyed. The amount of rice was too much. Good green tea mochi ice cream. Standard miso soup at nice temp. All in all, decent sushi for the city. $15 restaurant week was a deal considering the original prices (which are high in my opinion). I probably wouldn't come back because of the higher sushi prices, which may be standard for Baltimore City. I'd say it's worth the drive nearby to Ellicott City, Elkridge, or Catonsville for better priced and better quality sushi.
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OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 12, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food and service was very good. Only downside was the club music/atmosphere at the bar next door.
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joey
Baltimore
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great neighborhood spot. Great sushi and cooked items. Bento box was great
OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience3
Good service, delicious sush
MB
MoreBigCat
Baltimore
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2019
overall4food4service3ambience4
Very good sushi. The octopus balls had a mushy texture and little flavor.
MF
MattF
Washington DC
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, amazing food. So much fun. Nice little sushi place that had everything you could want. Menu is very extensive and very tasty! Can’t wait to come back for more.
BR
BillR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Matsuri never disappoints. Ever. The Happy Hour menu is a great way to take care of that sushi-vice itch w/o breaking the budget, on your way to a happy Buddha-belly. The owner (Bill), his experienced rollers/kitchen/staff are always eager to make your night out exceed your expectations. No wonder they've been going strong for 20+ years in such a competitive environment.
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Nadine
Baltimore
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Best Japanese food in Baltimore. Great, friendly service.
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Boonsheka
Baltimore
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience5
Service was attentive and fast. The food was good.
AG
AliceG
Philadelphia
94 reviews
vip
4.0
94 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience3
There is enormous variety on the menu but it felt as uf things were ore prepared and not made to order. It was about 4 stars but certainly not 5
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Nadine
Baltimore
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
As always, delicious and fresh sushi and sashimi. Favorite Japanese restaurant in Baltimore. Frequent diner of Matsuri.
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OpenTable Diner
E. Tennessee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
Taste was good
N
Nadine
Baltimore
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience3
I am a frequent diner here. Fresh food. Always leave satisfied.
AM
AdamM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
My family and I love it here! Great food, great service, great atmosphere! 5stars all around!
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Alib
Baltimore
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2019
overall3food3service3ambience2
We were seated upstairs and were actually the only people up there for a bit which was nice. Unfortunately, a table of four drunk folks were seated next to us. They were cursing and being quite inappropriate. We had children with us and were celebrating our daughter’s birthday. The evening turned out to be a disaster, as my husband asked these young men to watch their language and one of the men was being antagonistic. Since the rest of the upstairs was open, I’m not sure why they needed to be seated right next to us.
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HughT
Raleigh
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience3
Small neighborhood restaurant - good food with interesting selections
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djcine
Washington DC
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
A great small gem 24 seat restaurant that is a fabulous find.....
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VicG
Baltimore
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always outstanding food, presentation & service along with warm hospitality.
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shaebutta
Baltimore
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
Went with a friend for Restaurant week special. Value was incredible - regular pricing is a good value for the high food quality. We will definitely be returning.
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Eatwellfor2
Charleston
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went to this Japanese restaurant because of Baltimore's restaurant week and reading the open table reviews. The food and service were simply outstanding. A great place to go to at any time of year! The only place that had 100% recommended reviews.
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Meee
Baltimore
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2019
overall3food2service3ambience3
They sat us at a really wobbly table. We had to then show them how terrible it was...ans then sent someone out to fix it up. Barbeque shrimp was good. I ordered the rib. It wasn't good at all. It came on top of whipped sweet potatos... I assumed they be on the side. I am one of those people who hate for certain foods to touch. You could tell that the rib was cooked twice as it was extremely dry. The waiter didn't even notice that I gave her a full plate of dinner. I've had better.
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REUBSLOVE
Baltimore
32 reviews
vip
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience3
Matsuri is a neighborhood gem. Sushi is fresh and upstairs seating is fun. Service was great, glad we ventured outside of our usual apps and tried new items recommended by the server - wasabi dumplings are awesome!

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Matsuri does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.

Matsuri is rated 4.1 stars by 118 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 1, 2023

7:00 PM

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1105 S Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21230

Additional information

Neighborhood
Federal Hill
Hours of operation
Monday - Thurday: 11:30am - 10:00pm, Friday: 11:30am - 11:00pm, Saturday: 12:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Cuisines
Japanese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Website
http://www.matsuri.us/
Phone number
(410) 752-8561

Matsuri

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