Matsuri

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...

Budget Conscious: Portions are sizable and prices are reasonable. Sushi and soups cost as little as $1.50 each. Only a handful of entrees top $11.95.

The Raw and the Cooked: Matsuri offers far more non-raw sushi and sashimi selections than it does raw items.

Rated Food24 Decor19 Service21 Cost$25 Ratings are out of 30. Key to ratingsQuestion

Zagat ratings

Zagat calculates ratings on a 30-point scale based on periodic consumer surveys

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This South Baltimore eatery is fresh and appealing with its black-and-white tile floor and blonde-wood sushi bar. A refurbished upstairs doesn't have quite the same charm, but at least now there won't always be a wait at dinnertime. (The…

The Scene
Downstairs, the décor is cozy and eclectic, with black-and-white floor tiles, exposed ducts and a potpourri of knickknacks. Open on weekends, the upstairs dining room...

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