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Matsuda Japanese Cuisine
Category: Restaurants Japanese Japanese [Edit]
5651 Steeles Ave EToronto, ON M1W 2B4
Neighbourhood: Scarborough
(416) 298-2998
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
15 reviews for Matsuda Japanese Cuisine
15 reviews in English
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Review from Kim G.
Scarborough, ON
5/7/2012
I was here this past weekend for dinner with my cousin. The atmostphere was really nice and appealing. We had made reservations but were a bit early and they accomodated us. The staff were friendly and attentive.
The food was great. There was a wide variety of selection and they accomodated my preferences. Service was quick as well. My favourite part was that they had a wide variety of desserts! They didn't just have ice cream, but jello and different flavours of moose! Even though there was a line up out the door about half way through our meal, we never felt rushed to leave.
I'm excited to go back. It was worth the money for sure! -
Review from AEther N.
Toronto, ON
5/11/2012
First of all the concept is great! Most "all you can eat" or "a-la-carte" restaurants give large portions of your orders, and you fill up so quickly. I love that everything here is bite sized! And not like 2 bite brownies which seem more like 4 bites to a smaller person like myself, but actual small bite sizes. They give you small amounts here, so that you can try out a bit before committing to multiple orders.
The food tastes amazing. I don't need to delve into that too much.
I've been there 2 times so far. The first instance, my husband and I popped in mid day for lunch, because it was an all you can eat that was nearby to where we were running a few shopping errands. The appearance of the place and cleanliness was reasonably average to Canadian standards.
At first we had a fairly great experience and the food was wonderful. The service was a little bit slow, but we figured it is to be expected for a lunch hour in the middle of the week. It was rather empty so they must not be as rushed.
The next time we went, we made reservations in the morning and went in for a late lunch. It was incredibly packed! We got there just on time and as we told the hostess (who was very rude, abrupt, and ignored everyone unless you literally stood in front of her or called for her) what our reservation name was and our phone number. She says, "Okay." and doesn't even look at her book and leaves. I thought that strange at first and shrugged it off as her being busy. She then comes back after 15 minutes, ignoring the crowd around her booth but looking over the crowd as if she was searching for someone. 25 minutes has gone by when she returns, and with our conversation with other people waiting, they had been there for over an hour waiting and also had a reservation. This was now getting bizarre. My family and I waited another five minutes and she came back. This time I confronted the woman and asked her if she did have us on her books. I asked if she could check. Indeed we were there as she showed me. She then rudely says that we were late and our table was given away! We were appalled! We were there on time and we had informed her and yet our table was taken away from us. What was worse was that one of the families who we were waiting with had pointed out that they had been waiting for a table for their rather large party, with their reservation and they had still not been seated. There was clearly a table for just the right size for them to sit at, that was vacant.
When she returned she waved over some people who had just walked in. They chatted very friendly, which was very sudden to see our hostess brighten up so quickly. They seated that family right at the empty table. When she returned to cross off the names, I admittedly looked over to see what she was doing, in hopes that maybe we were being moved up or some changes were being made. That was when I saw that the family that she had seated was one hour late! Their table had been held for them, but not for several other families that had been waiting longer and arrived on time.
So at around 45 minutes, I waved her down, I told her that this wasn't fair to several of us here and one family who was waiting for an hour and a half now. That there were clearly many tables empty and all the rest of our concerns. (A lot of people were already beginning to complain quite loudly hoping for her to overhear them.) After 5 minutes things finally started moving. The larger party that had been waiting for so long was finally seated, then we were too immediately after them.
The food still takes long to get there, but I still think maybe it was just a very busy day. Also it is still a restaurant and it takes time to prepare. The waitress was very kind to point out to us which foods we should order ahead of time because they do take a while to make.
Some of our orders were missed, but it was no biggie, because it was cleared up quickly.
By the end of the meal we were incredibly impressed by the actual food experience as well as the pleasant waitress we had.
The taste of the food was awesome. Size and portion was perfect for us. The waitresses in our section were attentive. The price was fairly average for what my family and I spend on a restaurant outing.
Again our only complaint was the hostess and their reservation process. (Oh and they are also very rude over the phone. I forgot to mention.)
Our conclusion is: we will go there again because once you are seated, everything is fantastic. Always make a reservation ahead of time. Make sure you are 15-30 minutes early.
As for flavour, we recommend the mango rolls, the steak, and the salmon sashimi! :) -
Review from Michael L.
Richmond Hill, ON
2/22/2012
I suspect that this is run by the same owners as Ten-Ichi(http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) on Sheppard as they have similar menu offerings. Came here to celebrate the end of first semester exams and reintroduce gluttony to my yelping profile!
The location is very nicely laid out lots of open area and good lighting perfect for the group that we had (16). Odd thing to note is that the tables are bolted to the ground.
The food was fairly good, with the sushi being fairly average for ALL YOU CAN EAT and the Maki rolls being good! Their grill menu was also on par with Ten-Ichi so no problems there. Their dessert list is very large, I personally found it exciting that they offered durian mousse, but it was disappointed.
The service was interesting, I had made reservations due to the size of the group and they accommodated appropriately, however they had already gotten rolls prepared for us which is both a blessing and a curse. On one hand it means less down time, but on the other hand it takes away from the choice of what we wanted as our first round of ordering. The service staff was average but given the quality that the restaurant is exuding, I felt like they could have been more attentive and completed a higher percentage of orders.
Would come here again but not with a large group. 3 starsListed in: Konichiwa!
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Review from Errol S.
Markham, ON
1/26/2012
I was here with just my girlfriend on a Friday night. this place is usually packed so expect to wait. Even if you book a reservation for a certain time you might not get seated when you arrive because it'll be full. How they seat guests waiting in queue is - reservation, no reservation, reservation ...etc- so it's a fair for people who arrive a bit earlier than those who reserved. We were soo hungry so we were a bit antsy to get stuffing but this system is fair. It really just depends on the customers who just sit there and talk and not order something when they know so many people are waiting to eat. it's a douche and inconsiderate move. Anyways...
Food was amazing. any of the maki rolls are yummy and they don't kill u with rice. tempura is a bit over fried but i've seen worse. dessert are aplenty (I think my GF tried all of them). Best part is that you can enjoy your meal and not rush eating because they don't shove the bill in your face and stop asking if u want to order anything else after an hour. There a few jap AYCE in Markham that do this but I don't point any fingers.
Although dinner is around $30 / person (including all taxes and tips) I'd recommend this place for special occasions or whenever you want great food, relaxing atmosphere and good service. -
Review from Sanzo L.
Scarborough, ON
1/23/2012 15 photos
Awesome place. Came with family today for Lunar New Year lunch. Surprisingly it wasn't that full until it hit 1:30pm which I think is the peak time for lunch. We ordered a lot of food like my portion was insane! LOL. The price is pretty good for a AYCE place, cheaper compared to Ten-ichi but service is a bit lacking.
What I ordered:
Miso Soup
Chicken and Beef Skewers
Mango Roll (photo got messed up on phone)
Rainbow Roll (photo got messed up on phone also)
Spicy Salmon Roll
Surf Clam Sushi
Dynamite Roll
For dessert:
Mango Yogurt
Tiramisu
I also been to this place before it underwent new management but I noticed that they barely changed the seating and scenery minus the fact that they added more authentic Japanese memorabilia like the oni masks above the washroom and private VIP rooms. This time I actually feel more vibrancy and there's more energy which is a good thing. Next time when I go back, I think I'll bring a more stronger camera then just my phone. -
Review from Faezah W.
12/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
The Sushi here is prolly the best in Scarbro/Markham area.
The size of the rolls are generally pretty good. it taste fresh and healthy! They have lots of sushi options. The restaurant is quite new..its LARGE. Probably one of the largest sushi places I have seen lol its nicely decorated and they have booths, group seatings, double and singles. Take out is kindof slow tho, so instead of trying to get the sushi to go...might aswell stay there and eat. The dining service is quicker lol -
Review from James K.
North York, ON
11/25/2011
Simply the best of the AYCE sushi places in and around Toronto.
Quality and selection is excellent, but because it is large and welcoming, there aren't the long line-ups and reservations typically needed at Ten-Ichi.
Plus the food is better! and more selection!
Faves include the Sashimi, Beef & Chicken Skewers, Teppanyaki Garlic Sirloin, Golden Shrimp, Assorted Tempura, and of course the shot-glass desserts, especially the mango yoghurt, and lychee mousse.
Great food quality and OK-to-weak service for an AYCE, plus excellent selection still makes it a winner in my books. -
Review from Zuowen Z.
Maple, ON
9/23/2011
Good buffet of Susie and other Japanese baked food. Lots of see food. However, my favorite is the Beef Stake Japanese style.
The place is big and clean. Workers here are young and nice.
It is about $14 for an adult. -
Review from Elise X.
Scarborough, ON
10/29/2011
This place is okay as a sushi restaurant, it's nothing special, though it doesn't have many character flaws either. It's got nice ambience, and the service is relatively good. The staff isn't particularly attentive, but really, at what sushi restaurant is it?
The sushi was alright, nothing spectacular. Although I would recommend getting the Sunshine Roll if you drop by.
I mostly tried the sushi, as that's what I went for, but the other items on the menu looked really good, so I'm definitely going to try them the next time I go.
The food was reasonably priced. Will definitely be coming back. -
Review from krista l.
Scarborough, ON
7/20/2011
I've been here on two occasions. Once with two others after a quick doctors appointment (which is right next door) and once with the whole family (15+ reservation).
I feel as if this place has the same owners as Ten-Ichi (Sheppard & McCowan) as they have the same delicious mango yogurt that everyone can't seem to get enough of. They even the same waiters. (Yes I've eaten at Ten-Itchi that many times to know the waiters' faces).
Anyways, it's got an average lunch menu (I have yet to go for dinner, but I have avoided AYCE dinners because they're too pricey nowadays). I just cant justify paying $25 before tax and tip for something I can order for $10 less during lunch time.
I gave 3 stars, but 1 extra for the "Golden Fried Shrimp"- literally like tempura but tiger shrimps with spicy mayo. Must try if you love tempura. -
Review from Daniel K.
Scarborough, ON
5/30/2011
The food is great at this place. Its all you can eat sushi so you can't really go wrong here. I have been here a couple of times and I have no complaints about the food. The layout is nice but I noticed that they were storing some drinks under the customers chairs.
I also don't agree with the weekend prices. We paid close to $70 on a saturday night for 2 people at an all you can eat resturant. During the week its not even close to being that expensive. The wait staff there was ok but they kept bringing us ginger pudding and we never asked for it. We would always send it back and then 10 minutes later another one would show up
I would recommend eatting here just stay away from it on the weekend the prices are way too high -
Review from Josh S.
12/28/2011
Both the quality of the food and the service are poor.
- Took about an hour to be seated for a table of 2. They sat parties with multiple people instead. (Asian business mentality: larger table = more $$, small table = less $$)
-Wait time to get food on average was about 15 minutes. They are extremely slow
- Waiter forgot my order about 4-5 times.
-Waiter got my order wrong several times
-Waiter charged me the weekend price instead of the weekday price.
-Oh yeah, they'll automatically charge you service gratuity of 10%. I wasn't going to tip them but it's mandatory.
BEWARE, careful, those asian restaurants are all about the money and not about service or quality. They are sneaky -
Review from Jamie M.
Scarborough, ON
1/27/2012
i have a problem with this place.
The website times and the time they tell you in person for lunch times are completely different. I brought my american boyfriend here to prove to him that our ayce sushi places are better than the ones in the states after hearing good reviews about it. I WAS SO WRONG. the FISH IS NON EXISTENT!!!!!!!!! i was so disappointed. im NEVER going here again... i know ayce sushi places dont really give u much fish but seriously, this was a waste of time! -
Review from Vivian L.
Scarborough, ON
5/16/2011
I think this place under went new management from the last time I went because they had a change of name and decor from what I remember. Setting wise, I enjoy how the restaurant is very spacious, and since it was lunch time, I didn't have to wait long to be seated. In terms of food, the menu is pretty much the same as any other AYCE sushi place, BUT the dessert menu is especially long. Let's focus on the actual food for now. The other foods on the menu are pretty typical, I think my top items would be the sirloin steak, and the matsuda Q sushi pizza. I chose the sushi pizza not so much b/c it tastes especially good, but because it's MINI sushi pizzas which I found to be very cute and convenient to eat. I WAS looking forward to the volcano roll which I've had before, but this time it was cold, and as the name suggests, the roll is supposed to be HOT. Which leads me to a major issue in this restaurant, much of the food we were served that were supposed to be hot, or at least warm, were not. This really ruins my perspective on the food here.
Dessert wise, the long menu was very impressive, but I couldn't help but notice that certain items such as the mango yogurt, the tiramisu, and the chocolate mousse were all knock offs of the Tenichi desserts. They even copied Tenichi's dessert presentation with the shot glasses. However despite this they did have items that were unique to them (as far as I know) such as the durian mousse (which was unavailable along with many other items that I wanted to try). I think dessert was probably my highlight at this restaurant, Since I think I ate more dessert than I did actual food.
Finally service was good and bad. Our main waitress was a cranky cranky girl, and it doesn't help her attitude towards us when my friend almost poked her in the eye while he was stretching. However there was another lady who provided us excellent service. She was patient, and smiled often. So it depends on your like in terms of the service you will receive. However food comes REALLY slow here, which I think is why our food was always cold, 'cause it was made a long time ago, but no one brought it to us.
Overall, Matsuda was a "meh" experience, good enough to return to (since the lunch is pretty affordable, though I forgot the price), but not good enough for me to really crave like I do with Tenichi (yes that is my face sushi place). -
Review from Mo B.
Markham, ON
6/9/2011
I have never been to an ALYCE Sushi restaurant, so I was really excited when I found Matsuda just around the corner from my house. I went on a Tuesday night so the atmosphere was great. The sushi was awesome. Everything I ordered tasted good and everything was fresh. My only negative experience with this restaurant is the service. The wait for your food is really long and the waitress was impatient at time. Overall it was a great experience and my boyfriend and I can't wait to go back!!
