Matsuri Restaurant

Fine Japanese Dining In The Central Valley

1-Minute Reveiw

Review from Sacramento Eats magazine, June 24 2007

"It's so good, it beats out most of the San Francisco-area sushi places we've tried." "Fresh fish in Citrus Heights?" we hear you asking. Absolutely. Prepared correctly, sushi can be a work of sublime art to both the eyes and the tongue. There's nothing quite like the taste of a fresh piece of sea bass or salmon artfully combined with special rice and a hint of wasabi.

Menu

Appetizers: nigiri (escolar, alabacore, suzuki, and smoked salmon), maki rolls, miso soup, and gyoza (small dumplings steamed and then pan-fried).

Entrees: Matsuri also offers a wide selection of cooked Japanese meals. From udon noodles to soft-shell crab dinners, just about anyone can find something they'll like. For children, you can get them tori katsu: a light and juicy breaded breast filet with some sweet brown sauce drizzled over the top. This leads us to the tempura. At Matsu, every piece of food is surrounded by some of the lightest, crispest, tastiest tempura you'll ever be privileged to eat.

Specials Menu:
Monday: Nigiri
Tuesday: Handrolls
Wednesday: Chef's Choice
Thursday: Seafood Buffet
Friday: Seasonal Specialty

For Dessert: strawberry mochi balls, sweet sake

Ambience

Intimate dining room seats 30 with additional seating available at the sushi bar. along one side of the dining room.

About The Restaurant

Husband-and-wife team Scott and Brenda Kim, who opened up Matsuri in late 2000, are there almost every day of the week and help make every customer feel at home. Scott is often behind the sushi bar, tending to orders himself, or else in the kitchen doing the same. Brenda, as hostess, oversees the servers and seating with efficiency and charm.

Contact

Scott & Brenda

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