Matsuya Japanese Restaurant

Name: Matsuya Japanese Restaurant
Address: 3242 N Clark, Chicago, IL, United States, 60657
Telephone: (773) 477-1652
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

73 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

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experience in Japanese cuisine, Master Iida offers his freshly hand-crafted sushi. This traditional Japanese style is one you cannot find anywhere else.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Japanese
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 12:00pm - 11:30pm, Sunday: 12:00pm - 10:30pm
Phone number
(773) 477-1652
Website
http://www.mymatsuya.com/
Payment options
Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party contact
Nina: (424) 456-5624

Location
3242 N Clark, Chicago, IL 60657
Neighborhood
Lakeview / East Lakeview
Cross street
Belmont
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Belmont Station : Red Line , Brown Line , <br />
Additional
Delivery, Non-Smoking, Takeout

Sashimi$9.00
assorted raw fish (6 pcs)
Sushi$8.00
sushi (3pcs) & california roll
Goma-Ae$4.25
steamed spinach w/ sesame sauce
Seaweed Salad$4.50
green seaweed in a vinegar sauce w/ cucumber
Seafood Salad$8.50
variety of fish mixed w/ special sauce
Ika Salad$4.95
sliced squid mixed with vegetable w/ special sauce
Kani-Su$11.95
alaskan crabmeat in vinegared cucumber
Tako-Su$5.00
steamed octopus in vinegared cucumber
Plain Sunomono$3.75
vinegared cucumber w/ kanikame
Oshinko$3.75
assorted japanese pickle
Tako or Ika Sumiso$5.95
octopus squid mixed w/ vinegar soybean paste sauce
Shiromi No Usuzukuri$7.50
thinly sliced fluke w/ ponzu sauce
Suzuki or Salmon or Tuna Carpaccio$8.50
sliced tuna or salmon w/ olive oil, onion ginger dressing
Tuna or Salmon Tataki$8.50
seared tuna or salmon w/ seared & ponzu sauce, chill oil
Salmon & Ikura Miso$8.50
seared salmon & ikura and miso dressing
Oyster Shooters$4.00
fresh oyster & quail egg w/ ponzu sauce
Uni Shooters$5.00
sea urchin & quail egg w/ ponzu sauce
Hotate Shooters$4.50
scallop & quail egg w/ ponzu sauce
Oyster Sashimi$5.75
fresh shell oyster w/ ponzu sauce

Hot Appetizers

Edamame$3.95
steamed green soybean
Gyoza (pork / Beef / Chicken / Vegetable)$4.95
japanese dumplings w/ special sauce
Shrimp Gyoza$4.95
japanese fried whole shrimp dumplings w/ sweet sour sauce
Shrimp Harumaki Spring Roll$5.95
japanese fried spring roll (whole shrimp, sweet potato noodle, vegetable) w/sweet sour sauce
Chicken Egg Roll$4.25
deep fried (chicken, vegetable) egg roll w/sweet sour sauce
Vegetable Spring Roll$4.50
deep fried vegetable w/ sweet sour sauce
Yakitori$4.50
broiled chicken and vegetables on skewers
Shumai (shrimp / Wasabi)$5.50
w/ wonton skin steamed dumpling
Agedashi Tofu$4.95
fried tofu w/ special sauce
Asparagus Beef$7.50
broild asparagus rolled in sliced beef
Green Mussel$4.50
broiled green mussel w/ spicy sauce & masago
Ika Shogayaki$8.50
brolied marinated squid w/ ginger sauce
Hirame Baiko Age$6.50
fried fluke, shiso leaf, plum paste
Chicken Kara-Age$4.95
japanese style deep-fried marinated chicken
Takoyaki$4.95
broiled japanese octopus ball
Tempura
- Vegetable$5.95
- Jumbo Shrimp+Vegetable$6.95
Fried Oyster$6.75
deep-fried fresh oyster w/ breadcrumbs
Softshell Crab$7.95
deep-fried softshell crab w/ ponzu sauce
Hamachi Kama$9.95
broiled yellowtail collar
Salmon Kama$5.95
broiled salmon collar
Dynamite$7.25
broiled various fish w/ special sauce
Yaki Scallop$7.95
sauteed scallop w/ fat free butter
Shrimp or Scallop Sakura (Egg York) Sauce Yaki$7.95

From the Sushi Bar

served miso soup

Sushi

assorted raw fish on vinegared rice

Matsu$23.95
chef's choice of 10 pcs & 1 shrimp tempura roll
Ume$16.95
chef's choice of 6pcs sushi & 1 spicy salmon roll
Sushi Combo$14.95
chef's choice of 4pcs sushi & 1 california roll

Sashimi

assorted slices of raw fish, served miso soup,rice

Fuji$19.95
chef's choice of 14pcs sashimi
Take$24.95
chef's choice of 20pcs sashimi
Sashimi & Sushi Combo$22.95
4pcs sushi & 7pcs sashimi & 1/2 sp, california
Unadon$18.95
broiled eel served over rice
Tekka-Don$17.95
sliced tuna over rice
Salmon-Don$17.95
sliced salmon over rice
Chirashi (Spicy or Non-Spicy)$18.95
assorted raw fish over vinegared rice
Mixed Makimono$13.95
1 roll each (california, alaskan, spicy tuna)
California Roll Combo$11.95
1 (california, inside out california, sp. california) roll

Matsu Set Special

Matsu Set Special$19.95
1 california, 1 spicy salmon roll & chef's choice of 6pcs sushi); served miso soup
Matsu Set Special W/ Chicken Teriyaki Or Pork Cutlet$22.95
Matsu Set Special W/1/2 Size Tempura, Udon$23.95
Matsu Set Special W/ Salmon Teriyaki Or Beef Teriyaki$25.95

Sushi/Sashimi

1 order 1 piece

Maguro (Tuna)$2.75
S. W. Tuna$2.75
Toro (Fatty Tuna)$9.50
Hamachi (Yellow Tail)$2.75
Sake (Salmon)$2.50
Smoked Salmon$2.75
Tai (Tilapia)$2.50
Hirame (Fluke)$2.75
Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp) W/Head$3.25
Unagi (Eel)$2.95
Anago (Sea Eel)$2.95
Ika (Squid)$2.50
Ebi (Shrimp)$2.50
Tako (Octopus)$2.50
Hotate (Scallop)$2.75
Saba (Mackerel)$2.50
Hokigai (Ark Surf Clam)$2.75
Suzuki (Sea Bass)$2.75
Tamago (Sweet Egg)$1.75
Masago (Smelt Roe)$2.25
Tobiko (Flying Fish Roe)$2.95
Red, yellow, green, black, orange
Uni (Sea Urchin)$5.25
Ikura (Salmon Roe)$2.99
Inari (Fried Bean Curd)$1.79

Rice Dishes

Tendon$9.95
deef-fried shrimp & vegetables over rice
Chicken-Don$9.50
broiled chicken teriyaki over rice
Beef-Don$9.95
prime tender beef & vegetables over rice
Katsudon$9.95
pork cutlet & vegetables over rice

Special Rolls

Monster$18.00
smoked salmon, eel crab stick, masago, cucumber, avocado, tamago, yamagobo, shitake, cream cheese, mayo, outside crunch, & black tobiko, wasabi mayo, bbq sauce
Matsuya (lobster) Roll$16.00
fried lobster, avocado, tamago cucumber & spicy mayo w/ lobster salad on top, special sauce
Fantasy$16.00
alaskan crabmeat, cucumber & avocado wrapped in soy paper w/ sakura saucer & spicy mayo
Kamikaze$15.50
shrimp tempura, masago, cucumber, avocado topped w/ chopped spicy tuna, masago, chill oil
Hana Blossom$15.00
s. w tuna, salmon, avocado & tempura crumbs wrapped in pink soy paper w/ sakura sauce
3 Stone$15.00
tuna, yellow tail, salmon, masago, avocado, tempura crunch mayo & topped w/ 3 kind of tobiko
Godzilla$15.00
rolled w/ eel, shrimp tempura, cucumber, mayo, avocado, (red, black, green, yellow) tobiko & bbq sauce
Moon Light$13.50
shrimp tempura, crab stick, avocado, cucumber, masago & topped w/ salmon, slice fresh mango
Orange Sunshine$13.50
shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, masago, mayo, topped w/ salmon, slice orange, black & orange tobiko
Caterpillar$13.50
rolled w/ eel, cucumber, avocado, mayo, tempura crumbs, bbq sauce
Rainbow$13.50
rolled w/ salmon skin spicy mayo, avocado & cucumber covered w/ assorted fish
Rainbow Dragon$16.00
shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber & covered w/ assorted fish & multicolored tobiko
Red Dragon$12.95
shrimp tempura, cucumber, tuna & avocado topped w/ red tobiko on top & w.mayo
White Dragon$12.95
shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado topped w/ white tuna, mayo, yellow tobiko
Orange Dragon$12.95
shrimp tempura, cucumber avocado topped w/ salmon, mayo, orange tobiko
Black Dragon$12.95
shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, topped w/ bbq eel, mayo, black tobiko
Crispy Dragon$11.50
s california roll topped w/ deep fried sea eel, wasabi mayo bbq sauce & chill sauce
Dragon$11.50
shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, eel & bbq sauce
Tataki Tuna$12.95
shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, masago topped w/ seared tuna & spicy sauce
Tataki Salmon$12.95
shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, masago topped w/ seared salmon & spicy sauce
Dreamy$12.95
red snapper tempura, masago, cucumber, avocado topped w/ seared tuna & (spicy, wasabi) mayo, green onion
Crazy Horse$11.50
lettuce, tuna, yellow, flying fish eggs, cucumber, mayo
Tropical$11.95
shrimp tempura, avocado, mango, masago & spicy sauce wrapped in soy paper
Family$10.95
shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, topped w/ crunch, crabstick, masago, miso sauce
Fire Cracker$10.00
shrimp, eel cucumber avocado, cream cheese, jalapeno, & rolled deep fried & red tobiko
Summer$10.00
tuna, salmon, masago, cilantro, pepper, avocado, chill oil, spicy sauce, lime juice
Sunshine$12.95
salmon, ikura, crab stick, avocado, cucumber, sumiso
Turtle$9.50
shrimp, eel, green tobiko, tempura, cucumber, wasabi mayo
Dynamite$9.50
crab stick, avocado, cucumber, broiled assorted fish & spicy mayo
Spider$8.50
softshell crab, sunny lettuce, masago, cucumber, avocado
Bitter Heart$12.00
rolled w/ cucumber, tuna, salmon, avocado, kaiware without rice and ponzu sauce
Volcano$7.00
shrimp, scallop, cucumber, spicy mayo, red tobiko & seard
Crunch$6.95
shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber & red tobiko w/ tempura crumbs and bbq sauce
Ninja$6.50
s.tuna, cream cheese, jalapeno, cucumber & hot sauce
Crunch Spicy Tuna$6.50
spicy sauce, tuna, tempura crumbs & cucumber
Crunch Spicy Salmon$6.50
spicy sauce, salmon, tempura crumbs & cucumber
T. A. C.$6.50
tuna, avocado & cream cheese
S. A. C.$6.50
salmon, avocado & cream cheese
Evergreen$5.50
sunny lettuce, spinach, avocado
E. T (Shrimp Tempura)$5.50
shrimp tempura, cucumber & spicy mayo

Special City Roll

Tokyo Roll$16.00
rolled w/ salmon, tamago, cucumber, unagi avocado
Windy City Roll$15.00
rolled w/ cooked s.w tuna, masago, avocado & cucumber w/ spicy sauce
Denver Roll$15.00
rolled w/ shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, spicy sauce & covered w/ salmon
Hawaiian$12.50
tuna, avo, mango, masago & sp. sauce wrapped in soy paper
Chicago Bulls$12.00
tempura beef wrapped asparagus & masago, cucumber, avocado topped w/spicy mayo, unagi & chill sauce
Chicago Crazy$12.00
yellowtail, tuna, salmon, crab stick, lettuce, avocado, cucu, masago
Alaskan$12.00
king crab, salmon, baby radishi, masago, cucumber, avocado
New York$10.00
shrimp, eel, crab stick, cream cheese, masago, cucu, avo, mayo
Arizona Roll$8.00
fried salmon, avocado, cucumber, cilantro & sp. mayo
Miami Roll$8.00
deef-fried roll w/ eel, cream cheese, crab stick, avocado, green onion & masago, bbq sauce
San Francisco Roll$8.00
fried oyster, tobiko, avocado, cucumber & spciy mayo
Frolida$8.00
cooked tuna masago, cucu, avo, cream cheese, mayo, tempura crunch
Mexico$8.00
yellowtail, avocado, cilantro, jalapeno & spicy mayo
Oregon$8.00
chicken tempura, lettuce, cucumber, mayo & teriyaki sauce
Boston Roll$7.00
sunny lettuce, tuna, crab stick, masago & mayo
Philadelphia Roll$6.00
smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, green onion
California W/Masago$5.50
crab stick, masago, cucumber, avocado

Makimono

rolled sushi in seaweed

California Maki$3.95
crab stick, cucumber, avocado
Negi Hamachi$5.75
green onion, yellow tail
Tekka Maki$4.75
tuna
Salmon Maki$4.50
Spicy Tuna Maki$5.25
spicy mayo, tuna, cucumber
Spicy Scallop Maki$5.25
spicy mayo, scallop, cucumber
Spicy Salmon Maki$5.25
spicy mayo, salmon, cucumber
Salmon Skin$4.95
salmon skin, cucumber, unagi sauce
Unagi Maki$5.25
eel, cucumber, unagi sauce
Ebi Kyu Maki$5.50
shrimp & cucumber
Spicy Octopus$5.50
spicy sauce, masago, cucumber
Salmon Avocado$5.75
Tuna Avocado$5.75
Unagi Avocado$5.75

Vegetable Maki

Futomaki$6.50
oshinko, crab stick, tamago, kanpyo, shitake, avocado, cucumber
Kappa$3.25
cucumber
Oshinko$3.25
pickled radish
Yamagobo$3.75
burdock
Shitake$3.75
mushroom
Kanpyo$3.50
japanese cooked squash
Avocado$3.75
Asparagus$3.95
Notto Maki$3.50
marinated soy bean
Horenso Maki$3.50
spinach

Vegetable Tempura Maki

Green Bean Maki$4.25
Sweet Potato Maki$4.25
Broccoli Maki$4.25
Asparagus Maki$4.50

Sushi Party Tray

Dragon, 1 California, 1 Spicy Tuna, 1 Spicy Salmon, 1 Crunch & 25pcs of Sushi$90.00
Dragon, 1 Califoria, 1 Spicy Tuna, 1 Crunch Spicy Salmon, 1 Crunch, 17pcs of Sushi$70.00
Califoria, 1 Crunch Spicy Tuna, 1 Spicy Salmon, 1 Shrimp Tempura, 12 Pcs of Sushi$50.00
Rolls (Dragon, Califoria, Crunch Spicy Tuna, Spicy Salmon, Crunch, Kapa, Avocado, Asparagus)$40.00

Matsuya's Exclusive Combinations

served w/ miso soup, rice, ice cream

Tempura (Jumbo Shrimp, Vegetable), Beef Teriyaki & Sashimi$14.95
Tempura (Jumbo Shrimp, Vegetable)$14.95
chicken teriyaki & cucumber salad
Tempura, (Jumbo Shrimp, Vegetable Beef & Chicken Teriyaki)$15.95
Sushi / Maki, Chicken Teriyaki & Cucumber Salad$16.95
Sushi / Sashimi, Tempura (Jumbo Shrimp & Vegetable) Yakitori & Cucumber Salad$19.95
Sushi / Maki, Asparagus Beef Roll, Broiled Fish (Salmon or Saba) Teriyaki$19.95

Sea Food

teriyaki or shioyaki, served rice

Saba (Mackerel)$12.95
Salmon$14.95
Rainbow Trout (Whole)$15.95
Tempura (Vegetable)$11.95
Jumbo Shrimp & veg$14.95
Seafood Nabe (Mild or Spicy) (Served Rice Only)$11.95
Seafood & Vegetables cooked in fish broth soup

Udon (Noodle) Dishes

Tempura-Udon$9.95
deep fried shrimp w/ sanuky noodle in broth
Nabeyaki-Udon$10.95
deep fried shrimp vegetables, chicken, egg & noodle in broth
Niku-Udon$9.50
sanuky noodle in seasoned broth w/sliced beef
Yaki-Soba
star-fried noodle vegetable w/ special sauce
- Vegetable$9.50
- Pork$9.95
- Chicken$9.95
- Beef$10.95
- Shrimp$11.95
Zarusoba$8.95
cold buckwheat noodle w/ dipping sauce
Ten Zarusoba$10.95
cold buckwheat noodle w/ dipping sauce & tempura

Sub-Entrees

Served w/ rice

Steak Teriyaki$16.95
charbroiled prime beef w/ teriyaki sauce
Wafu Steak$16.95
charbroiled prime beef w/ special vinegared sauce
Beef Teriyaki$13.95
Chicken Teriyaki$11.95
Chicken (Breast) Teriyaki$12.95
Yakiniku$13.95
sliced beef cooked in special sauce
Asparagus Beef$14.95
broiled asparagus rolled in sliced beef
Tonkatsu$12.95
deef-fried pork cutlets w/ vegetable sauce
Chicken Katsu$11.95
deef-fried chiken cutlets w/ vegetable sauce
Chicken Katsu (Breast)$12.95
Sukiyaki$13.95
beef, tofu, noodle & vegetables in broth
Pork Shogayaki$11.95
pan-fried pork slices w/ vegetables in ginger sauce
Spicy Pork Shogayaki$12.95
pan-fried pork slices w/ vegetables in ginger, spicy sauce

Ramen

Shoyu Ramen$10.95
chashu, naruto, egg menma, moyashi, wakame, horenso, green onion, nori
Miso Ramen$11.95
chashu, naruto, egg, moyashi, corn, menma, better, green onion
Tonkotsu Ramen$12.95
chashu, naruto, egg, kikurage, onion, lotus
Tan Tan Men$12.95
spicy ground pork, moyashi, sesame seed, wakame, chill oil, fried garlic
Spicy Ramen$12.95
chill oil, chashu, mushroom, bamboo, egg, naruto, moyashi
Kimchi Ramen$12.95
chashu, naruto, egg, kimchi, menma, moyashi
Katsu Ramen$14.95
tonkatsu, naruto, egg, onion, menma, basil
Chashu Ramen$14.95
chashu, naruto, egg, menma, onion, moyashi
Curry Ramen$12.95
chashu, naruto, egg, moyashi, green onion
Wontan Ramen$12.95
shrimp, wanton, cabegi, moyashi, naruto, egg, fish bowl, lotus, green onion
Tom Yum Ramen$12.95
shrimp, coconut milk, cilantro, fish bowl, moyashi, naruto, chill oil, green onion

Side & Extras

Miso Soup$1.95
Spicy Miso Soup$2.50
Rice$1.95
Sushi Rice$2.50
House Salad$3.50
Cucumber Salad$2.50
Spicy Mayo$1.00
Uanagi, Teriyaki Sauce$1.00
Sweet Sour Sauce$1.00
Extra Sauce$1.00

Desserts

Ice Cream$2.00
green tea, vanilla, strawberry, chocolate
Green Tea Cheese Cake$2.00
Mochi Ice Cream$2.00
green tea, strawberry, mango, red bean
Tempura Ice Cream$4.50
Green Tea, Vanilla$4.50

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Iced Tea, iced Green Tea$1.95
Soft Drink$1.95
coke, diet coke, sprite, ginger ale, lemonade
Sparking Natural Mineral
- Water (Perrier)$2.50
- Bottle Water$1.25
Ramune$2.50
(Japanese soda in fancy bottle) regular, melon, strawberry, grape, orange
Juice$2.50
orange, apple, cranberry, aloe.
Aloe Juice$2.50
regular, mango, strawberry

What 73 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.1Ambience
4.6Value

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MannyT
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to eat sushi. Been going for over 10yrs now.
TF
TracyF
Chicago
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hubby looking for a traditional Sukiyaki. Matsuya did not disappoint!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious Sushi, great value! We will return!
JM
JasonM
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall4food5service3ambience3
More of a hole-in-the-wall than I was expecting. Very casual. Diner-style service. However, the fish was phenomenal. And the price was quite reasonable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food!
I
Ibmer
Chicago
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Authentic Japanese meal. Fancy items like toro nigiri sushi and mainstays like beef bowl and tells don.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Really great value for money. Staff are very great. Even though we live very far, we’ve been coming here for years.
S
Smile
Chicago
24 reviews
vip
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2019
overall3food3service3ambience2
Agedashi tofu was tasty, and the service was kind.
JB
JemillexB
Chicago
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated Birthday that night we dined here it’s very nice evening the restaurant is clean food is really good.
BF
BurtF
Chicago
33 reviews
vip
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience4
Good food, great service (if they're not really busy) and excellent value for the $$.
I
Ibmer
Chicago
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Authentic Japanese cuisine near Wrigley Field. Had nigiri sushi appetizer: toro, uni and mackerel. Ordered Eel donburi. Tasty and elegant presentation. Very efficient staff. Highly recommend!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 11, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service- the sushi and sashimi were delicious!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 7, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing prices and great food. Will definitely be going again.
RK
RobertK
Chicago
20 reviews
vip
2.0
20 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2019
overall2food2service1ambience1
I am so disappointed with this restaurant and embarrassed about the dinner get together that I planned for 9 good friends. (And I feel misled by the rating on Open Table). Basically we had a sucky evening. The service was bad to non-existent. No menus for half our group. We had to beg for water. Then the great “food auction” (This is when random staff come to the table in spurts holding a plate of food asking... “who ordered the____?” If you take our order please note which person it goes to. The food was not good or at best average tasting or bland. Skimpy on chicken in the chicken dishes, chicken quality was poor and tough, and rolls were falling apart. There is nothing at all interesting or charming with the atmosphere or decor. Prices seemed high due to everything that I have already mentioned.
BI
BernieI
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Matsuya never disappoints. It’s my guy’s favorite restaurant, and since it was Father’s Day it was his special treat. The food is always fresh and delicious, with many great dishes on the menu. The servers are attentive and offer suggestions if help needed with menu choices, which I appreciate. Dinner for two including miso soup, dumplings, tempura, two specialty rolls, four sushi, oyster shooters and a large saki was a satisfying and reasonably priced dinner. Yum! Yum!
KD
KeithD
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious food, great place. Fantastic value. Have gone many times and would go again.
JT
JoeT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service and food was outstanding. The waitresses were super attentive and very sweet.
HJ
HeidiJ
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious and creative Sushi rolls.Attentive and friendly service. Looking forward to next time!
JS
JohnS
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Remembered this restaurant from the ‘70s and ‘80s-was one of our favorites-excited to realize it moved a few blocks south from original location-as good as remembered and prices exceptional for the area-highly recommend if you love Japanese cuisine as we do
BB
BirthdayBrunch
Chicago
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Last minute reservation for 15 people to celebrate my birthday and not only did they accommodate us but they helped to make it a memorable and truly special birthday. I would recommend to anyone and will return soon.
p
partyof4
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was fresh and delicious! Service was excellent. We need no problem finding parking near this restuarant.
B
Beetky
Chicago
28 reviews
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Matsuya is a nice, friendly neighborhood restaurant that serves good Japanese food - both Sushi and cooked foods. We always like what we order there and it is a great value. They even have Sukiyaki. Parking is easy (except on Cubs game days.) Definitely worth visiting.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great! The sushi tasted fresher than most other places in the same price range
MM
MenM
Chicago
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Everything was great except the spicy scallops and spicy salmon tasted the same.
j
joey
Chicago
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Nina, our server, always makes our experience wonderful.
A
Anne
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I always enjoy coming here. The food is great and the service excellent!
S
Sneeze
Chicago
96 reviews
vip
4.0
96 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience3
We recall this restaurant from many years ago when it was one of the only Japanese restaurants in Chicago. We haven't been to its new location despite the fact that it has been there for many years. Our meal was wonderful!
AL
AliceL
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Three of us were there for good sushi. It was a fabulous evening with wonderful food, good service, and pleasant relaxed atmosphere.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sushi was beautiful and delicious
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2018
overall4food5service4ambience3
Matsuya has always been a Wrigleyville favorite, and was once located at a larger space. The owner is Japanese as is the lead sushi chef. The quality of the fish is outstanding. One can certainly order Americanized sushi rolls that are good, but it’s best to focus on the tuna flight and traditional nigiri and maki. Appetizers are also perfectly Japanese, and most are home made. Few Japanese owned sushi options remain, and Matsuya is authentic and delicious. The sushi bar offers omakase. Don’t expect a trendy River North phony sushi club scene, but you will be delighted in the taste. Highly recommended.
BF
BurtF
Chicago
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
I enjoy sushi bar dining with Chef Takahashi-san. Great service all around and phenomenal value.
DG
DebbieG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2018
overall4food4service5ambience4
Nice neighborhood restaurant. Sushi was fresh and tasty, portions were average size, not as large as others, but a fair value. Service was excellent.
t
turkey
Tokyo
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great Japanese food. Only the place I know in Chicago where I can have REAL sushi.
AS
AStLouisFoodie
St. Louis
30 reviews
vip
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2018
overall4food3service4ambience3
The nigiri was fresh and delicious. Unfortunately, the maki (rolls) were more “show” than “go”. While they had excellent flavor and texture, and the rice seemed fresh, there was little to no fish flavor that came through. Sake selection was excellent and reasonably priced. Service was also excellent.
H
Harper
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Sushi bar is excellent
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2018
overall1food2service1ambience1
Hands-down the most ridiculous and terrible experience I’ve ever had to date. I made reservations for nine of us for dinner at 6 o’clock and we had to make it to blue man group for an 8 o’clock show. We got there and the restaurant only had one or two tables full. There is two younger Asian girls that waited on us but definitely struggled with the language barrier and it was really difficult ordering specific things such as types of vodka and Splenda etc. Two of us got our sushi immediately while the rest of the group waited for at least 30 to 40 minutes until getting their food. They would bring the food out one at a time but it would be 20 minutes in between each – so a few of us already done eating and the other half won’t even served yet. We asked multiple times and the Manager and waitresses kind of ran around spastically yelling at each other and never addressed the situation that half of us hadn’t received food yet. Turns out because there was two waitresses and they weren’t communicating they thought each other had put the orders in but they never got put in, so every time one person asked whether food was they would throw that in right then and there but never really figured out who was left that hadn’t received their food yet. Three people ended up not getting served at all and we all just had to deal with it and get to the show so we weren’t late. When we got the bill there was things rang and wrong and nothing was adjusted or comp’d but we didn’t have time to deal with it. The restaurant was empty except for us and two other tables the entire night until 8 o’clock; I just don’t understand but it was absolutely ridiculous. It put a huge damper on the evening, of course they apologized as we left but it was an absolute chaotic nightmare with terrible, terrible service and Management.
BF
BurtF
Chicago
33 reviews
vip
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2018
overall4food5service4ambience3
Sashimi was very fresh & delicious. Food prices are a very good value. Service was slow as they were very busy but the food was worth the wait.
BV
BillV
Chicago
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful presentation and fresh. I'll be back.
ST
SteveTheCubsFan
Chicago
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2017
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great casual place for Japanese food. The sushi is very fresh and they have a very expansive menu of non-sushi menu items.
LT
LeslieT
Phoenix
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2017
overall5food4service5ambience4
Matsuya Restaurant is a neighborhood gem that I’m so grateful to have found. The restaurant features quality sushi with toro and chutoro options, for example. However, what I enjoyed about Matsuya was the approachable, home style comfort food of Japanese America: sukiyaki, tempura, gyoza, donburis. Curry was the only thing that seemed to be missing from the menu. Like any restaurant, however, Matsuya features great dishes and not so great dishes. My family enjoyed the sushi, nigiri, sashimi. Everything had beautiful color, flavor. I wish the sashimi came out with a bowl of rice. The ramen broth as well as miso soup seemed to have too much hon-dashi leaving a fishy flavor; however the ramen also had a generous portion of chashu and noodles. The gyoza was also fried nicely but it didn’t seem homemade. The agedashi tofu was just right. On a cold Chicago day, the sukiyaki was delicious! The broth wasn’t overly fishy or overly salty. There was a well proportioned amount of noodles, meat, tofu, vegetables. Plus, it was piping hot! Moreover, the price for the meal was reasonable! For the amount we ordered, we were pleasantly surprised by the fair pricing. It allowed us to order more food, and try more things. The restaurant has been around for decades with the inside renovated. It’s a small, cozy place that offers great service (tea was always warm, water filled, pacing well) and ambience (not too quiet, not too loud, brightly lit, with TVs playing sports on mute). I’ll definitely be returning when I want a little taste of home cooked sukiyaki and quality sashimi.

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3242 N Clark, Chicago, IL 60657

Additional information

Cross street
Belmont
Neighborhood
Lakeview / East Lakeview
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 12:00pm - 11:30pm, Sunday: 12:00pm - 10:30pm
Cuisines
Japanese
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Belmont Station : Red Line , Brown Line ,
Payment options
Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Delivery, Non-Smoking, Takeout

Website
http://www.mymatsuya.com/
Phone number
(773) 477-1652
Private party contact
Nina: (424) 456-5624

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Additional information

Cold Appetizers

Sashimi$9.00

Sushi$8.00

Goma-Ae$4.25

Seaweed Salad$4.50

Seafood Salad$8.50

Ika Salad$4.95

Kani-Su$11.95

Tako-Su$5.00

Plain Sunomono$3.75

Oshinko$3.75

Tako or Ika Sumiso$5.95

Shiromi No Usuzukuri$7.50

Suzuki or Salmon or Tuna Carpaccio$8.50

Tuna or Salmon Tataki$8.50

Salmon & Ikura Miso$8.50

Oyster Shooters$4.00

Uni Shooters$5.00

Hotate Shooters$4.50

Oyster Sashimi$5.75

Hot Appetizers

Edamame$3.95

Gyoza (pork / Beef / Chicken / Vegetable)$4.95

Shrimp Gyoza$4.95

Shrimp Harumaki Spring Roll$5.95

Chicken Egg Roll$4.25

Vegetable Spring Roll$4.50

Yakitori$4.50

Shumai (shrimp / Wasabi)$5.50

Agedashi Tofu$4.95

Asparagus Beef$7.50

Green Mussel$4.50

Ika Shogayaki$8.50

Hirame Baiko Age$6.50

Chicken Kara-Age$4.95

Takoyaki$4.95

Tempura

Fried Oyster$6.75

Softshell Crab$7.95

Hamachi Kama$9.95

Salmon Kama$5.95

Dynamite$7.25

Yaki Scallop$7.95

Shrimp or Scallop Sakura (Egg York) Sauce Yaki$7.95

From the Sushi Bar

Sushi

Matsu$23.95

Ume$16.95

Sushi Combo$14.95

Sashimi

Fuji$19.95

Take$24.95

Sashimi & Sushi Combo$22.95

Unadon$18.95

Tekka-Don$17.95

Salmon-Don$17.95

Chirashi (Spicy or Non-Spicy)$18.95

Mixed Makimono$13.95

California Roll Combo$11.95

Matsu Set Special

Matsu Set Special$19.95

Matsu Set Special W/ Chicken Teriyaki Or Pork Cutlet$22.95

Matsu Set Special W/1/2 Size Tempura, Udon$23.95

Matsu Set Special W/ Salmon Teriyaki Or Beef Teriyaki$25.95

Sushi/Sashimi

Maguro (Tuna)$2.75

S. W. Tuna$2.75

Toro (Fatty Tuna)$9.50

Hamachi (Yellow Tail)$2.75

Sake (Salmon)$2.50

Smoked Salmon$2.75

Tai (Tilapia)$2.50

Hirame (Fluke)$2.75

Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp) W/Head$3.25

Unagi (Eel)$2.95