Matsuri High Holborn

I would recommend this place for sushi and sashimi, but I find the cooked main dishes a bit salty and the tempura not as crispy as some others I have tried in London and I thought the dessert menu was a bit limited. The service was quite attentive and quick.
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JL
Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 5
Saturday, August 16, 2008

Cannot agree with the comments below - I think it's far from the best in London. I spent a lot of money in this place and while the food is good thats where it stops. The staff are rude and do not know how to treat returning customers. It's a shame the sushi chefs keep wiping their runny noses on their sleeves. Shame because they could be good on the whole.
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Mulberryeater - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 6
Sunday, March 23, 2008

The best Japanese restaurant in London, and my Japanese wife & I have spent 14 years looking. Sushi and sashimi almost close (but not quite!) to Tokyo standards especially if you choose European fish. Saba (Mackerel) is always fantastic here, as is the salmon belly, suzuki (seabass) and the unagi (eel) is to die for. Ikura (salmon roe) can be hit or miss, as can the Uni (sea urchin). The sushi rice is perfectly cooked, with a slight bite and perfectly weighted vinegar. Excellent Agedashi-dofu and Miso soup like mama makes.

Prices are very high, but if you want a taste of Japan, this is as close as you're going to get. Surprisingly empty at the sushi bar most of the time, even Friday and Saturday nights...no idea why...
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Al
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 8
Sunday, March 02, 2008

Took my boyfriend here for his birthday. What can i say u seriously cant fault this place. The food is amazing, the service is brilliant and the decor is spot on!

The sushi is defianately the best i have ever had!! Will definately be going back.
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J
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, January 03, 2008

I went the first time to this resturant by accident as i moved in next door. It was day of moving in and i was so tired and not so good to look at. Then the food arrived. I ordered the set meal upstair and I could not beleive how amazing it is....the dish's came one after the other and so different from anything I had experienced from Japaneese before and I have eaten in a few. Guess wrong ones or this place is in class of it's own. I have been to bigger names and bigger ticket places but this one hits all my buttons. The service is attentive but not to much and you would think I had shares from this revue. Sorry I dont otherwise id go far more often. Have been back and was so worried id be disappointed and took my mum and dad, they loved it too and it was just as good.
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Jonathan Shewood
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Saturday, June 09, 2007

Buzzing lunchtime atmosphere in the clean, minimalist dining area. Excellent quality fish, very good tempura and miso soup and great desserts. Service was fantastic: friendly, flawless and fast. Would recommend and return.
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GH
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Food 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Tuesday, April 17, 2007

a wonderful place all round. I loved it. Food was amazing (cooked in front of you) and the service polite and attentive. whilst it is slightly more expensive than usual it really is worth every penny!
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London City
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 7
Thursday, February 15, 2007

I agree with the majority of the reviews, I went to Matsuri last year for my birthday dinner with my sisters as recommended by one of my sisters who had gone there preciously for lunch . I found the atmosphere to be delightful and I especially enjoyed watching my food being prepared infront of me by the chef. The decor is nice and simple, although the prices were a bit on the expensive side (approx £40 per head) it was a great night and the sushi was delicious !!!!
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Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 5
Monday, January 08, 2007

I went for a business lunch - quite buzzy and friendly staff. Food was amazing although they brought everything topsy turvy and we had to send it back twice.

Worth a look for the Sashimi and if you are in the area wouldn't say it's the best of the best.
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Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 7
Friday, December 01, 2006

Booked a teppan yaki lunch for my husbands birthday. Had a really nice lunch and even went as far as to ask the staff to bring out a b'day cake for my hubby. They were great about the whole thing and even served a slice of us all to eat.
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Khan
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, November 22, 2006