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Matsu, Seattle, WA

Matsu

4.7 (438)
$31 to $50
Sushi
501 Stadium Place S, Seattle, WA 98104

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 24 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for happy hour
Located in the former Girin space in bustling Pioneer Square, Matsu serves up sushi and Japanese fare with rotating wines, sakes, and a full bar. The perfect stop for Happy Hour after work or late night, or before the game.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–1:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Mon–Thu 9:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chris Vilayphanh
  • Private party facilities
    We'd love to host your event! Please email junesong@stevenhanprojects.com.
  • Neighborhood
    Pioneer Square
  • Cross street
    King St
  • Parking details
    There is street parking as well as several pay lots nearby.
  • Public transit
    Take the Light Rail, Waterfront Shuttle, street car, bus or Amtrak!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

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What 438 people are saying

Matsu reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Seattle

    Good for groups

  • Seattle

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Matsu offers a "wonderful environment" with "delicious food" and "amazing service." Known for its fresh sushi and great happy hour, it's a "favorite place in Seattle" for many. While some have noted service delays and pricing concerns, the overall dining experience is "hard to beat."
438 Reviews
  1. Fred

    San Francisco Bay Area16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Amazing food, and lots of it. Great service. The vibe inside is good and the tables outside allow a great view of Seattle life walking by.

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  2. Jason

    Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great location and environment, food was excellent, I really loved the sashimi. Well cut and delicious.

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  3. Jordan

    Denver / Colorado3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    They give you so much food, I was expecting the normal 8 count for sushi and order like that. They didn’t tell us that each roll come as a double so we order way too much. Don’t get me wrong I do like that you get a lot, but If we would have known that going in we would have ordered less. Some of the rolls were good, but nothing was like oh this is the best sushi.

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  4. Kathleen

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was wonderful. The food was delicious and the service was amazing!

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  5. Jake VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    One server for the whole restaurant, service was slow and the server forgot some of our orders then they hit us with a 20% auto-grat!

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  6. Kiyomi VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    love this place- Its a bit pricey- but the HH is solid!

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  7. Morgan VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal as always. Requests were politely and promptly honored even on a busy night. Jessica was clearly busy but took care of everything. Food was good as always, hard to beat for the price in Seattle.

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  8. marij VIP

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 28, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food at Matsu is great. While we had made reservations, a sudden surge in visitors made the wait for a table longer than expected.

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  9. Steve

    South Carolina3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food to get before the Khruangbin concert at WAMU theater. Quick service and excellent sushi.

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  10. Pamela VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington63 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were a bit disappointed with Matsu. We ordered off of the happy hour menu. The sushi on the happy hour menu is TINY--maybe half the size of normal sushi. The fish was excellent, but the rice wasn't cooked enough. My husband thought the oyster part of the fried oysters was excellent but was critical of how thick the breading was. My tempura had a nice selection, but the shrimp were tiny and the lightness of the tempura just wasn't there. Service was friendly and professional.

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FAQs

Matsu is rated 4.7 stars by 438 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Seattle / Eastern Washington
  4. Seattle
  5. Pioneer Square

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 24 times today
Google Map for Matsu

501 Stadium Place S, Seattle, WA 98104

Additional information

  • Cross street
    King St
  • Neighborhood
    Pioneer Square
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–1:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Mon–Thu 9:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is street parking as well as several pay lots nearby.
  • Public transit
    Take the Light Rail, Waterfront Shuttle, street car, bus or Amtrak!
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chris Vilayphanh
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access
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