“ Stopped by for a quick lunch during the work day. Family-owned, cute place that is reflected by the welcoming atmosphere. Service was generally fast and certainly kind. I ordered the lunch combo with teriyaki rib eye beef and tempura combo. The dish came with miso soup and white rice. The soup was great, rice immaculately cooked. The beef was flavorful and was a perfect teriyaki in my view -- savory, umami-y with a perfectly balanced sweetness. The tempura was breaded and fried well, though the tempura sauce could have used a bit more radish. Also got iced matcha tea and that was great. I would definitely come back and recommend the place for quick Japanese fix. ”

“ This is our go-to Japanese restaurant in an area that has a ton of them. Matsuri stands out because they offer multiple types of Japanese food and do all of them well. The staff are all super friendly and speak Japanese. The ambiance is pretty simple but is clean and welcoming. The sushi is my favorite, but I also really enjoy their appetizers (especially the crab croquettes and salmon collar). Note that if you come during prime time on a weekend there may be a bit of a wait, and there is not really room to wait inside. ”

“ Matsuri I am surprised I only have tried you recently when you have been here for so long. I love when you walk in you feel like you are in a traditional Japanese style restaurant. The sushi tables are right in front and there are small tables scattered around with table seating of two and fours. It is located in the city of Pasadena and I came here for dinner with a girlfriend of mine. We picked it through Yelp and I am glad it was good. We both ordered the sashimi dinner with comes with miso soup and a hefty bowl of rice . Service was friendly and nice and I would totally come back to try more things! I think the freshness of this place will keep many people coming back and probably have long time customers. I am so glad I found this spot! Can't wait to tell all my friends about it too. ”

“ Great service!!! The workers over there are actually nice and really friendly!! The whole area inside the restaurant is very clean too!! I definitely will be coming back over there again!! Five stars is exactly my total rating!!!! Thank you guys so much for everything!!! ”

“ I enjoyed a lunch and a dinner at Matsuri recently. The staff is lovely and was accommodating/helpful as I brought a guest in a wheelchair with me. We enjoyed a variety of sushi and cooked dishes over the course of our meals. Lovely all around. Fresh fish that's cut well (not too thick or thin); a little generous on the wasabi accompanying the dishes, but it could be worse. Very darling space. A nice display of treasures from around Japan. Not so loud that you can't hear your table's conversation. Good all around. ”

“ What a great spot for lunch! Staff were kind and attentive. Bento box was delicious with a good portion, reasonable price. Serve beer too. Parking lot in the back. Spots are clearly marked. A little small inside with only one table that has room for more than 4. I can see this place filling up. Great spot!!! ”

“ A nice family style Japanese restaurant on Green Street away from the busy old town Pasadena. We came to celebrate a birthday and ordered a few appetizers and combo dinners. We enjoyed their fried oysters, baked mussels and soft shell crab appetizers. My combination dinner of teriyaki salmon and tempura was definitely a do over. Servers were very friendly and accommodating and we had a comfortable table in the corner for our group. I'm glad we had reservations since the restaurant filled up quickly on Saturday night. They offered free parking in a private lot adjacent to the restaurant. There was also a lot of street parking on Green Street as well. Definitely plan to return again. ”