Sashimi from 5 different cuts of tuna

Among my many visits to the restaurant, this was certainly a very special day in my life as a sushi aficionado. I had the opportunity to try 5 different varieties of tuna with this small but life changing sashimi plate. It had maguro (bluefin tuna back), o toro (bluefin fatty tuna belly), chu toro (bluefin medium fatty tuna belly), hara toro (bluefin fatty tuna belly) and kama toro (bluefin extra fatty tuna cheek). I had toro,  chu toro and o toro many times before but I never tried kama toro before. And even I thought I knew all about how amazing tuna sashimi can be, this day will always be remembered. The texture and test was amazing on a whole different level. It was as if the tuna melted in my mouth. Even today I can still recall every minute of this experience. 

Sushi Guide Verdict

As always, Matsumi provided a warm and welcoming atmosphere that feels totally authentic and real to me. The menu is one of most extensive sushi menu’s I have ever encountered and the fish is always of the highest quality and most amazing taste. This time of course, it was from another universe, but it is always outstanding to say the least. The drink menu is vast and offers a large selection of beers, wine and sakes. The service was lovely as always. The staff is always very friendly, welcoming and makes dining at Matsumi a truly unique experience.

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Review date: September 10, 2015

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Omakase Sushi Dinner

Even though we have visited this restaurant many times, it is always an amazing experience to come back, especially if there is the time for an extended omakase dinner at the sushi bar. This time, the omakase plate was full of amazing surprises and was simply mindblowing. It came with an amazing selection of tuna cuts, chu toro (blueing medium fatty tuna belly), o toro (bluefin fatty tuna belly), maguro (bluefin tuna back) and amazing hara toro (bluefin fatty tuna belly) sashimi. It is safe to say that this was among the best we ever had.

But also the other fish on the plate was outstanding. Beyond the tuna we had ama ebi (sweet shrimp), akagai (red clam), mirugai (long neck clam), hotategai (scallop), kanpachi (amber jack), sake (salmon) and breathtaking ika (squid) sashimi. On the side we also had ebi shinjo (deep fried shrimp dumplings), which are the best deep fried shrimps ever and can only be found on the daily specials menu from time to time.

Sushi Guide Verdict

As always, our visit at Matsumi was an outstanding experience. It authentic atmosphere and kind staff made this stay as warm as one would like with enough time and space to fully enjoy the extensive dinner. Even though we opted for an omakase dinner, the menu options are outstanding and cover a huge range of variety, leaving no desire unanswered. Same goes for the drink menu which is extensive and incorporates a sophisticated sake collection. The service was perfect, warm, friendly and humble and made this one of the reasons why we always come back. Check out more reviews of Matsumi, one of our favourite sushi restaurants on the planet.

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Review date: June 11, 2014

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Sashimi for Lunch

This time I went there for just a quick bite and had a small but totally amazing sashimi plate with chu toro (bluefin medium fatty tuna belly), hara toro (bluefin fatty tuna belly) and maguro (bluefin tuna back). It is always and absolute delight to experience the spectrum of textures and tastes a bluefin tuna offers. It is almost unbelievable that all of these pieces come from exactly the same fish.

Sushi Guide Verdict

As always I felt welcome and at home at Matsumi and enjoyed the unique atmosphere and ambience interior design. Even when the restaurant is fully booked, I still feel like being in a small, cozy and familiar setting. The menu options are outstanding for dinner while only a subset of the menu is available for lunch. Still whatever you can chose is of the highest quality and as fresh as it can get. For a lunch break, the drink menu didn’t seem that important to me but one can still chose from the various options they have on the menu. At any given time, the service at Matsumi is outstanding. As many times before, I recommend this restaurant to sushi newcomers and die hard sushi lovers alike.

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Review date: March 19, 2013

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