What a fantastic taste of Japan! Dinner at Matsuya feels incredibly authentic. The gorgeous wooden teppenyaki tables are inviting, and traditional decor makes the experience quite special.
The restaurant is neat and the staff is superbly friendly and helpful. The food and drink menu is extensive, and each menu item looks phenomenal.
The gyoza served here is mouth-wateringly good. It is served with a vinagered soy sauce that complements the fried exterior of a wonderfully flavoured dumpling. The yakiniku beef is absolutely sublime, and is served with some pickles, miso soup and divinely fluffy white rice. It is definitely worth a try. The matcha ice-cream is delicious as well, it's well worth every bite.
I will definitely have to return, there is still so much that has to be eaten!
Great Japanese restaurant serving up authentic food.
Atmosphere and Decor: The decor is certainly not anything to behold but this doesn’t detract from the authentic feel of the restaurant.
Service: Wait-staff could be more attentive for sure but everyone is very friendly and helpful.
Food: We usually order the Shabu Shabu which is a Japanese hotpot into which you stir raw, thinly sliced pieces of beef which cook almost instantly. This is a really fun and tasty meal to share with a few friends.
Overall this is a great restaurant with a comprehensive menu.
Fantastic food, authentic atmosphere. We visit Matsuya every week! Handsdown the best sushi in Pretoria. Would highly recommend to anyone and everyone!
Great food, very tasty. A nice Japanese experience! We had the Bento box and the hot plate with beef, both very good. Service was good, although it took a bit long before we were served.
Nice traditional Japanese authentic ....excellent experience my son Lwazi fullfil his Japanese food obsession....Fresh and nice flavours .Very knowledge ble waiters
I usually get take away Sushi and the Sushi is consistently excellent with overly generous portions. The prices may seem expensive, but it's actually great value.
Marentia Van Kasterop
+3.5
Matsuya in Parkview is one of the few (if not the only) authentic Japanese restaurants in Pretoria. They have been around since 1994. They are famous for their Teppenyaki.
We decided on some sushi as we already knew we wanted the fried ice cream for dessert.
It was really well prepared and also looked appealing.
The fried ice cream was the best I had to date.
It is only a pity that they were really very quiet. In my opinion the recent renovations at Parkview took a very high toll as many restaurants are suffering and some even closed down.
The staff and owner/manager are really friendly and helpful.
Our view is that they are a bit on the expensive side, but still worth a visit.
If you are in search of a Japanese experience, Matsuya will be your best bet. It won't be for everyone but let me assure you that if you are adventurous you won't be disappointed.
The menu can be overwhelming especially of it is your first time. If I am ever asked where the best sushi can be found, it is at Matsuya. For the hungry in seek of variety, bento boxes are very filling and can be a good introduction to Japanese cuisine.
I will admit that I have not eaten at Matsuya often enough to try their teppanyaki grill but it looks amazing. Next time ;)
The restaurant is spacious and open, and yet each table gives a feeling privacy.
Overall, I am impressed by the quality of food at Matsuya and will definitely be back for more. I will however say it again, Matsuya offers more authentic Japanese food and won't be to everyone's liking.
Matsuya has been around forever. From their Brooklyn days, then Silver lakes, back to Brooklyn and now in Parkview shopping centre. Nothing has changed in all the years. Still the best authentic Japanese food in Pretoria. The owner is handson with everything. Their vegetable tempura, any sushi or sashimi and the teppanyaki table( the fillet or salmon is my favourite) is certainly worth coming back for again & again.
Simply the best Sushi restaurant in Pretoria. Portions are generous and well presented. The price might be a little higher than most other Sushi restaurants but it is well worth it.
Well well well, what can I say, entrance is not appealing to attract customers, we actually walked in here looking for one of our family members and guess what, we were blown away with the chef who cooks your meal in front of your eyes. The food is amazing and does not leave you full till you want to throw up. Will definitely visit this place on a few occasions. What an amazing experience. Go try it, you will love it
This restaurant is absolutely amazing and I loved my meal here. It felt like I was transported to Japan when I walked in.
The atmosphere, service and food was incredible and I can't wait to go back! The vegetable spring rolls were exceptional (along with everything else we ordered!)!
Matsuya is a must try!
Follow @heloisetravels for more reviews and photos.This restaurant is absolutely amazing and I loved my meal here. It felt like I was transported to Japan when I walked in.
The atmosphere, service and food was incredible and I can't wait to go back! The vegetable spring rolls were exceptional (along with everything else we ordered!)!
Matsuya is a must try! I wish I could give more than 5 stars.
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The staff was very welcoming and friendly. The edamame was fresh, the salmon California rolls were good, the shrimp tempura was delicious, the udon in the udon miso soup was not great and the miso soup was not that good. Overall a good experience. I'm looking forward to teppanyaki the next time I go there.
Brilliant evening. Went for our anniversary dinner and had wonderful, authentic Japanese cuisine. Excellently trained waiting staff and the chef availed himself to greet us when we left. Will defiantly go back.
Will request that the sushi pieces be cut in half as to be more bite sized... 😉
Great food, friendly staff, and a warm atmosphere. The traditional Japanese cuisine is spectacularly good. A great place to visit whether you're on a romantic date, an evening out with friends, or having a family get-together.
The food was amazing and the portions are quite big. I struggled to finish my dish because of the portion but I am not complaining 😁.
Food was absolutely tasty and amazing. First Benton box I've ever had and must say it was really food.
Can't wait to try the other dishes on the menu.
Staff and owner are very friendly and very helpful.
Lovely little traditional restaurant with a wide variety on the menu. The quality of the food is superb! Great hospitality and atmosphere.
This is to me an life time experience to have authentic Japanese food of this quality, this place deserve more than this.
One of the most delicious meals I've ever had in my life, worth every cent!
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