Matsuba

The seasonal set meal is amazing! The food was fresh and exciting! A wonderful little gem in the heart of Richmond. Well worth the visit!

i enjoyed the food but i thought it was quite pricey for what we had
the staff where friendly although on the slow side. had to wait twenty mins for someone to come over to take order.

The food here is of a decent quality, although on the pricey side. I had the £40 teriyaki set and while it had a fair number of courses, I think I would have been happier with less variety and slightly larger portions. The service was a little on the slow side. We’d been talking for close to half an hour before anyone even came to ask if we’d like to order.

The décor here is beautiful, the staff is very attentive (a little overly so, but I’ll get to that), and the quality of the fish is great.
I had the Florida Maki (a small, 6-​piece roll with salmon and tuna) and the 3 fish sashimi (tuna, salmon, and whitefish). The salmon especially was outstanding. Best quality salmon I’ve ever had on sushi. Unfortunately there was a pretty big bone on one of my whitefish pieces, and I got a little crab shell off the piece of spider roll that I sampled from one of my dinner mates. But don’t let that deter you, the fish is fresh and melt-​in-​your-​mouth delicious.
There was one staff member, however, who I’m pretty sure has some form of OCD because he insisted on repositioning everyone’s drinks every time he came to the table, and kept rotating the sushi plate for no apparent reason. While I appreciate his attention, I think that he was a little too involved.
This place has the quality to back up its pricey menu, so don’t be afraid to come here if you want to splurge. It’s money well spent.

I really like it, especially their bi bi bop. A must have if you go there! It’s a little on the expensive side but the quality of the food, the décor and the very friendly staff warrants that! And Richmond is a nice get away from London, so yet another reason to try it out ;)

Best sushi Ive had in London… the one draw back is that it is really expensive even for sushi… for a big roll its £15 which is like $ 27 USD which is crazy… im a spoiled californian… When I’m in dire need for great sushi I splurge and go here… my day becomes perfect when I can sink my teeth into one of these sushi rolls.

Quite expensive but terrific. Try the Korean speciality Bibimbap. Love it.

Nice looking Japanese restaurant unfortunately the quality of food does not live up to the price. Availability of Japanese food in Richmond is limited and this is not going to encourage people to drive demand.

I have been to Matsuba many times. It’s one of my favourite Japanese restaurants in London. The sushi and sashimi is very fresh. It has fairly typical Japanese food e.g. tempura, udon, edamame, ramen, etc but they are always of the best quality.
Downsides are that the prices are expensive and service can be slow, and the restaurant can be somewhat noisy when full.
The lunch menu is the best value and very filling (£16 for a bento box).

Food was admittedly good but not THAT good. It was very pricey, and service was average. Also, not baby friendly. Be warned any mums wanting to eat there. Make sure you get a baby sitter!
would recommend Maki Yaki in Kingston where food is just as good but at a fraction of the price and is children friendly!

They overbook tables which has meant a table booked for 9.15pm has not been available until almost 10pm, and that after much complaining. Despite this, we returned a few weeks later. Very long gaps between dishes, some of which had to be chased. And rudeness beyond belief. Diners at two other tables had issues as well. The high staff turnover says something too!
Not going back in a hurry. There is no shortage of good restaurants keen on offering genuine hospitality.

Definitely one of the best Japanese restaurant I know! Service and food are unbeatable.

I absolutely loved this place. The sushi was delicious and so fresh– you can watch the chefs preparing your order. I definitely thought it tasted much better than other sushi places I’ve been to such as the highly popular and expensive yo-​sushi. The décor of the restaurant is also lovely and the waiters were great. Its very authentically Japanese with great quality food and a large selection of different things.

Matsuba is a great place to experience freshly-​prepared sushi, and will be a revelation to you if the only sushi you’ve ever had is that conveyor belt stuff at Yo! Sushi.
The lunchtime bento boxes are the best value. The ‘Matsuba special’ bento box (£16.50 last time I went) gives you a bit of everything, including miso soup, rice and salad, and best for those who like a bit of variety. Otherwise you can choose boxes that contain mainly sashimi or tempura or teriyaki.
Lunchtimes can sometimes be busy so if you are dead set on eating here on a particular day, try and book in advance. Be warned that this isn’t a place you should go for a quick lunch (the sushi is freshly prepared to order), but with the quality of food on offer, you really shouldn’t be rushing it anyway.