matsui sushi

matsui sushi used to be the best bang for your buck sushi place ever. the special roll was phenomenal, fatty salmon would melt in your mouth, plenty of things were made to order, salad and soup came with many things. now... things are burned, smoked when it shouldn't be smoked, fatty salmon is cooked!? and has random sauce on it, the special roll ruined (less scallops, dry, burned, sauce is worse), no more boat!?, even the rice on the rolls are noticably worse quality. everything is drenched in sauce and sweet. if i wanted sushi out of a can, i'd go to a crappy gas station and die of disease. oh, but they did offer a free dish... it just happened to be cold when they meant for it to be hot.

we asked why and we were informed the previous owner, charlie, sold it :( the place is not the same. it's not welcoming, food is not good quality, it's just overall worse.

you can tell by how empty it is now. it used to be packed every night. we would have to wait outside when it's cold out.. tonight, there are 3 tables total. it's a disaster. come back, charlie!

best sushi in nova. we've tried competition from dale city all the way to olde town and matsui is tops. good fresh sushi and sizable portions. simple sushi focus, not too expansive and thus quality is high.

we have been searching for a good sushi place that values food over trendy atmosphere, and matsui is the best we have found so far in the dc area. fresh, large portions, great service, good value.

tasty japanese food; reasonable price. this is a small restaurant but one can tell as soon as you walk in that the staff takes a lot of pride in making ti feel and smell like you are in a japanese restuarant in japan. we ordered the nabeyaki udon and salmon lunchbox. savory shitake mushroom soup in the udon...first time for us. delightful and flavorful. the lunchbox is a beautiful presentation and just enough for me. not a big lunch if you are looking for something substantial, but enough to fill me up. the salad that came with it was just a few pieces of iceburg lettuce w/ a very tasty dressing. i would have preferred some carrot shavings or peas, or something to make the presenation better and less cheap looking. this is one of the few restaurants that serves ginger icecream!!!!! if you've never had ginger icecream, please try it. you cannot find this in stores (as far as i know). it is rich a creamy with a subtle taste of ginger (has ginger bits in it) that grows as you eat it. it's wonderful.
the staff is friendly and attentive and the restaurant very clean.

the best sushi is centreville area! we are frequent diners and love the service, the sushi is perfect, and atmosphere is everything you want in a shushi bar.

we sat at the bar and watched the sushi being made, which only added to the excitement of the date. we ordered a wide variety of sushi and sashimi, and it was all wonderful!! we will be back for sure!

excellent - for starters the soup and salad was awesome - sushi was prepared with fresh ingredients. there was generous portions in every sushi roll.

love this place! amazing food, excellent price. vegas roll is awesome!

matsui sushi. great place to eat! i have been going to this place since they opened. my family eats there at least once a week!the owner is very nice and hospitable. after living in japan for close to 6 years i was so happy to find a place that served authentic japanese food. i have moved away but everytime i am in the northern virginia area i make sure to stop by and eat at my favorite sushi place. the price is very reasonable for the amazing quality they offer. it is also a great place to bring friends because the atmosphere provides a great place for conversation. i hope this helps anyone who is looking to find their new favorite sushi place.