Matsuri Restaurant in Frankfurt am Main

Das Restaurant ist ein Unikum. Preis top, Leistung top. Fischqualität ist immer super. Locker bleiben und genießen würde ich sagen. Es lohnt sich!

Phantastisches Sashimi, herzlicher Inhaber. Sehr originell. Schlichtes Ambiente. Es kommt auf die Qualität an! Wir kommen wieder.

A little piece of Japan in Frankfurt. The sushi is excellent and the atmosphere is very cozy. A unique experience, highly recommended.

extremely authentic restaurant excellent food, very nice hosts

Yes my goodness, what else can you say about this legendary store?! I have rarely seen such a passionate restaurateur, the quality of the food is unmatched. If you don't behave here, you'll get kicked or yelled at (true story!). So don't take yourself too seriously when you visit here. You should rather be happy to be a guest. I'd love to come back again and again!

Essen war gut. Ambiente schön. Jedoch etwas sehr teuer und für mich nicht gerecht fertigt. 10 Euro für eine Flasche stilles Wasser

The food was pretty good, and the service by the nice old lady was also very nice! But the chef and store owner of this little restaurant is intrusive and scary. He dictates how you eat in a creepy way - he clenched his fist to show what happens if you don't follow his instructions on how to eat. Even if it was meant to be funny, in that psychopathic way it definitely wasn't. We did not come for a Japanese food lesson, we just wanted to eat in a relaxed atmosphere. But we didn't get the chance with this owner. Will not come back again.

Excellent food in a rustic atmosphere! The boss is very warm and explains the concept in advance, especially how to eat sashimi and sushi correctly.

A fantastic evening! I had the great pleasure of dining at Matsuri with colleagues from Germany, Japan, Greece, and France. Delicious fresh sashimi, combined with the unforgettable service of the eccentric chef. My colleagues from Japan were impressed not only by the taste but also by the entire presentation. I highly recommend it and send my warm regards to the chef!

The boss is like a funny late-night canteen shop in Japanese comics. Although he has a lot of rules (and I learned a lot), he is very humorous and loves to joke, which I love so much! One thing to say, the sashimi is delicious. It is the best I have eaten in France. The portion is so big that I can hold on to the wall when I eat it. Then he doesn’t like guests eating soup mixed with rice, if so he will beat you (joking)…

Simply the best Tuna Sashimi I have ever tasted, other reviewers are correct , looks a bit “rustic” but the sushi is first class fish and the owner/chef is brilliant , you have to try it if in Frankfurt

I didn't like the communication style of the place owner. It's way too "strange" and a little bit rude at times. Not funny or entertaining at all. The service is very slow. Limited selection of dishes. The fish tasted quite OK, but not more than that. They try to be stereotypically "authentic", but the overall customer experience is not comparable to true Japan or even other Japanese restaurants in Germany

Fish is just fine, a bit more than good, nothing extraordinary. The owner is rude and unpleasant. I guess some might find charm in it. The atmosphere sucks. The restaurant smelled tobacco. Do not get fooled by the “real japanese” experience. Closer to it than the average place, far from being outstanding.

A real raw fish restaurant like you find in Japan. The chef is particularly friendly, and the fish is very high quality. A real pleasure that we highly recommend!

There is very tasty raw fish. Owners are very welcoming. Reservation is recommended.

Fabulous food, an amazing and lovely boss. The ambience is not particularly pretty, but it basically suits this wonderful restaurant. Everything without chichi. Highly recommended.

What a pleasant surprise. I bumped into this place via google maps almost by chance. The restaurant is located in a quiet street next to the financial district but it doesnt stand out. It is a quirky little place run by a very friendly and bombastic japanese couple. The menu is quite simple consisting of mostly cold dishes: sashismi, maki rolls and miso soup. The quality of the sashimi was out of this world and we were entertained by the japanese owner.

Super authentic and cozy 🇯🇵 great quality fish and would definitely return 🍱

The sushi bowls (as this is basically the only thing on the menu) are with average taste and quality. Hence, the price felt expensive, also taking into account the rather “poor” restaurant

Qualitativ hochwertiges Sushi. Man wird hier jedoch schlechter behandelt als in einer Frankfurter Appelwei-Kneipe. Wer traditionelles Sushi sucht wird hier fündig. Den Öffnungszeiten nach zu Urteilen macht der Besitzer dieses Business eher aus Spaß, als um richtig Geld zu verdienen. Geht hin wegen des Fisches nicht, weil ihr wie Könige behandelt werden wollt.

Tornati dopo tanti anni in questo piccolo locale giapponese veramente tradizionale. Sashimi spettacolare e pochissima varietà di sushi a dire poco superbo. Proprietario/chef simpaticissimo e estremamente accogliente. Prezzo non economico ma la qualità si paga. Ogni volta a Francoforte per noi è tappa fissa una sera Stra raccomandato.

Ein ausschließlich auf rohen Fisch spezialisiertes Restaurant mit einem japanischen Besitzer und bei Tripadvisor auf Platz 3 für Sushi-Restaurants, da sollte eigentlich nichts schiefgehen können. Der Besitzer ist ein echtes Original. Mit einem sehr eigenen Humor weist er seine Gäste ein, auch wenn nicht jeder Gag aufgrund der Sprachbarriere zündet und es zum Teil unangenehm wirkt Bei angenehmen Sommertemperaturen wurden wir im Außenbereich platziert. Das Ambiente wirkte sperrmüllartig; recht bunt zusammengewürfelt, Plastikplanen zum Nachbargrundstück, Tische aus Kunststoff und etliche in die Jahre gekommene handgeschriebene Verbotsschilder. Hier hätten wir eigentlich auf der Stelle umdrehen sollen, aber in etlichen asiatischen Restaurants wird kein Wert auf das Ambiente gelegt. Der etwas besser aussehende Innenraum war auch keine Alternative, da alle Gäste ausschließlich im Außenbereich platziert wurden und der Gastraum nach Zigarettenrauch stank (ich vermute mal, der Chef raucht hier außerhalb der Öffnungszeiten). Die Toilette hat ihre besten Zeiten sicher auch schon länger hinter sich. Die Zweitverwendung als Lagerraum müsste wirklich nicht sein. Wirklich wichtig ist natürlich das Essen. Da es nur Rohfisch gibt, fallen Spezialitäten wie Tempura, japanisches Schnitzel und auch neuerliche Dinge wie Avocado oder California Rolls weg. Die Konzentration auf das Ursprüngliche klingt gut, ist dann aber doch etwas fad. Der Salat vorab und die Miso-Suppe waren gut. Die gewählten Fisch-Spezialitäten (Sashimi, Norimaki, Chirashi, Lachs-Thunfisch) waren aber bestenfalls durchschnittlich. Der Fisch war durchgehend in recht kleine Stücke geschnitten. Einiges wirke auf mich von nicht bester Qualität und schon etwas angetrocknet. Für uns war das Essen eine Enttäuschung; wir haben auch in Frankfurt schon deutlich besser gegessen. In Kombination mit dem Ambiente und den Preisen sicher keine Empfehlung.

Una esperienza unica . Per il locale all’esterno non invita ad entrare ma avendo prenotato siamo entrati. Ieri sera solo giapponesi come clienti il titolare una sagoma ma più di tutto il cibo (solo sashimi) è stato insuperabile!!!!!!!! 10 con la lode. Ci ritornerò quando sarò in zona!!!!

Piccolo ambiente molto tipico,l’essenza del Giappone per i giapponesi doc di altri tempi, originalità e simpatia, piatti ottimi,si mangia quello che c’è,Miso soup co salmone 5 stelle,non fermatevi all’ingresso e lasciatevi trasportare nel passato,le apparenze ingannano,Matzuri no!!Arigato!

Small and cosy restaurant with high-quality, no-frills traditional sushi. You’ll find no cucumber maki, avocado-laden fancy creations or California rolls here, only sashimi and nigiri with fresh fish and simple multiple course sushi menus. The chef is usually quite entertaining as well.

老闆很幽默。 生魚片是新鮮的，但刀法切得略為太薄了，吃起來沒有「飽口」的口感。 壽司醋飯處理得很好。

Der Inhaber ist interessant. Essen ist super. Und Preise sind echt gut für die Qualität.

Echte Japanische Kost im Herzen Frankfurts! Von einem japanischen Ehepaar betrieben. In der Küche hört man nur Japanisch, eine Seltenheit in dieser weiten Ferne. Die Speisekarte ist begrenzt und der Koch hat seinen eigenen Humor, aber ist Teil der Erfahrung. Die Speise ist nicht günstig, aber sie ist frisch und von bester Qualität. Hat mich sehr an meine Zeit in Japan erinnert.

A wonderful and true Japanese restaurant. The chef is very funny ☺️

This is the best Sashimi in town.

A small authentic place in the middle of Frankfurt. Loved the atmosphere. If you get jokes and dark humor, it's the place to go since the chef is quite a character. Food was really authentic. A real japanese experience. No Philadelphia cheese or mayo ingredients. Raw fish only. Great quality raw tuna. Loved it! Would definitely come back and recommend to others. If you want to experience something different than "western japanese restaurants" it's the place to go.

Authentic sushi restaurant serving top quality raw fish. Casual atmosphere run by an eccentric chef from Japan who will tell you that they do not serve 'avocado rolls' and that you should not put your wasabi in soy sauce. If you can't deal with that, don't go here and ruin it for the people who appreciate Japanese food done the proper way!

Great music, funny chef, tasty tuna. TIP!

Love this fish restaurant, made us feel like in Japan. Very clean, cozy Japanese music and good quality of fish. The chief made me think of the Japanese cooking TV show, who is full of passion for his job.

Außerordentlich gut gegessen, der rohe Fisch zerging auf der Zunge. Ab jetzt ein "muss" Ziel in Frankfurt. Sehr gerne wieder.

Hervorragendes Restaurant! Ein sehr authentischer Koch, der einem gerne ein wenig aus seiner Küche und dem Leben erzählt. Hier bekommt man hochwertigen, frischen Fisch, das Restaurant ist klein aber fein.

Wenn man Lust auf echtes japanisches Sushi mit rohem Fisch hat, dann auf jedenfall besuchen. Anscheinend schauen öfters Leute vorbei die keinen rohen Fisch essen und darauf wies er öfters hin. Dann hat es sich gelockert und er hat mir genau erklärt was in meinem chirashi ist und wie ich es essen soll. Cooler Typ, aber schon speziell. Trotzdem 5 Sterne für das sehr gute Sushi

Long waiting time, food quality is good

You have to have some humor yourself to appreciate the swagger of the chef. It is someone who respects and loves the food he prepares and hope whoever eats it feel the same way. He spends time ‘teaching’ every table that wasabi and soy sauce should not be mixed together for a better experience. I personally enjoyed him doing so as it created some more communication between the chef and customer. Not to mention the million hand drawn posters emphasizing that he sells only raw fish, no avocado no vegetarian etc. which cracked me up so badly ( if you look close enough there are tiny spelling mistakes everywhere🤣) One last thing, very nice nostalgic music!

Very authentic Japanese experience

Best sushi restaurant in Frankfurt with a fantastic host. Absolutely recommend if you are looking for a genuine and authentic Japanese dining experience.

Best sushi restaurant in Frankfurt with a fantastic host. Absolutely recommend if you are looking for a genuine and authentic Japanese dining experience.

The quality of the fish is really good, the restaurant was full and we wait a bit but the owner was really nice and give to us a shared starter for our table. I highly recommend this restaurant, both for the food and the service.

Beste Qualität, autentische Gerichte und immer wieder einen Besuch wert!

This was my second time in this restaurant and it was equally amazing. The fish is delicious, super fresh, the environment is just what you would expect to find in a traditional Tokyo sushi place. The chef and its wife are both so nice, and try to teach you the correct way of eating what they serve to you. This is a restaurant for you to learn how to enjoy sushi the proper way and you should accept the chefs humour and knowledge. If you go with the vibe of the chef, you will have an amazing time. Hope to go back really soon

100% authentic japanese experience. Stay out if you're looking for avocado-majo-california-vegan maki, you'll only get raw fish here. The interior design is "minimal" too. I simply loved it! ごちそうさま

Sehr lecker!!! Ein echter Japaner! Der Chef ist sehr streng und witzig. Gehört zum Restaurantbesuch dazu.

Not the quality that I had expected, there are better options in Frankfurt. The chef is very funny though.

Beste Sushi Restaurant in Frankfurt. Authentische japanische Küche, keine Mayonnaise oder Avocado. Sehr sehr zu empfehlen.

This was just like being back in Japan. The food was fantastic, the service was sublime and the boss in the kitchen was great fun. Each dish was well explained (in English and Japanese, depending on your preference), and the quality really was top notch. If you like sashimi, you absolutely need to visit. Just be aware that you can only book two days in advance by giving them a call. It's a relatively small restaurant so I'd definitely recommend booking to avoid disappointment

A small restaurant in Frankfurt that deserves more recognition. There seems to be only one chef who cares great care of the quality and taste of the food. As there is one chef only, a long time is required for the food to come out, yet the quality of food made us forget the waiting. He has great humour, and explains to us how to best enjoy the food in an authentic Japanese style. This is the BEST Japanese restaurant in Frankfurt!

Especially if you enjoy raw fish 😍 I really like the atmosphere and the Japanese chef. A bottle of Kirin and a Tekkadon is my go to! 😊

Best sushi in town, but not for everybody. The owner is quite a character who takes a lot of pride in what he does. It is not only about the food, but how to eat it which he teaches you. If you do not like that or want california roles or mayonnaise on your sushi this is not your place. If you want to take the journey, it is worthwhile. And the fish is excellent.

A restaurant only offers raw fish as it is very emphasized on the poster. We took each a 38 € menu of sashimi including miso soup, salat and dessert(of choice from 2 cups of matcha ice or coffee). Honestly with this price i was not so satisfied as the quality was not up to my expectations and the fish was too thin. We ordered an additional portion of shrimps and squid but the shrimps were totally of chemical taste and smelled also so. We reported it to the restaurant and received new ones which were of normal taste.

I have made a lot of sushis restaurant, but this one is definitely the best in Frankfurt! I recommend for sure

This is a great raw fish sashimi restaurant. I keep coming whenever i am in Frankfurt. Very authentic, clean , artistic and tasty. Mr. Matsuri is a very nice guy who always hates it when u mix wasabi into soy sauce.

This place was so amazing that we came back the day after! It's a little peace of Japan in the middle of Frankfurt. The chef, that has a great sense of humor, selects only the best possible fresh fish in order to offer a great customer experience. They ONLY have raw fish, and we don't miss anything else because they are just fantastic. I strongly recommend it.

The best sushi experience we had in our life. Sashimi crazy delicious and tasty, place very nice and chef absolutely funny.

I am going to matsuri every week and I travel 2 hours to get there and come back . The reason ? Because it is simply the best sushi restaurant in the entire region! The sushi chef is a great character. This restaurant for me is life an addiction.

This is the most amazing Sashimi experience I have had in my entire life despite the fact that I have been doing sushi-tourism for quite some years (including Düsseldorf and Los Angeles) I felt very welcome, and the sashimi had an excellent quality and was presented in such a unique way. Matsuri is by far my favorite Sushi place and I highly recommend it. The chef was very kind and funny and made me feel very welcome. He explained in detail what was on my plate and how to eat it. I admire his art. Thank you for a wonderful evening and an experience that I will remember all my life. Thank you very much!

Friendly staff. Sashimi is extremely fresh and delicious. Very traditional restaurant. You feel at Japan. I do recommend if you want to have a Japanese experience at Frankfurt.

I was pleasantly surprised with the menu which was diversified (bream, smoked eel, maki w/ soya leaf, variety of California rolls...) and refreshing The only thing I disliked was the the Gunkan where they added mayonnaise which I don’t like and it wasn’t on the menu’s pictures

What can I say about this sushi bar? Simply the best in Frankfurt and probably one of the best of Germany. The fish always tastes fresh and the sushi chef Is a great character!

The Best And Authentic Japanisch Restaurant in Frankfurt. Cool and friendly atmosphere. Recommended.. took a set menu... fresh and very tasty!!!

Very nice chef meets you and explains what to expect - very nice! I love to have sashimi - there is right place for. You will not find there trendy mayonnaise sushi, nudles etc!

Typical Japanese restaurant? I’m not sure. I have been a couple of times in Japan. Quality of fish is good. But the overall atmosphere? Very small restaurant taken care by the owner is nice . The chaotic scenery at the entrance and behind the sushi...

The restaurant is pretty small but very „authentic“ Japanese. The menu is very confusing and written in both - bad German and English (sorry - if you are in Germany at least ask a local person to proof read your menu). The menu also is...

Great and authentic sushi - and only it, no avocado, just the real thing - , friendly people and cosy ambience. Fantastic music as well. A place to go if you want real sushi in Frankfurt.

Matsuri is a traditional restaurant in every sense of the word. Once you step inside, you feel like you've been swept away to a back street eatery in Japan. The place is run by a venerable couple and the atmosphere is quiet and reserved, with...

Tried Matsuri for dinner. The proprietor and chef is friendly and quirky - keen to point out to everyone that enters that he runs an authentic and truly Japanese restaurant that only does raw fish dishes and “no California rolls”. The lady waitress was also...

As always it was again a pleasure to visit Matsuri restaurant (reservation required!). If you love fresh fish (served RAW, mind!) as the best Sashimi outside of Tokyo, you will enjoy your dinner here. The authentic chef is very entertaining and quite a clown sometimes...

This place has an amazing vibe. The sushi is so good and the sushi chef is a great character. I have become a frequent customer and I enjoy it every time. If you had a bad day you can just come to Matsuri and All...

Sushi was really delicious. Definitely the best sushi in Frankfurt. The restaurant is really small and easy, but you feel like in Japon.

A small and cozy place that you can enjoy traditional Japanese food with an attitude. The owner is a really funny person who seems to be fed up with the crowd constantly asking for "California rolls" and such. So, do check out multiple warnings on...

All the reviews you've read on here are true. This is a small family run place. Totally authentic. No fancy rolls. Just great sushi/sashimi. The chef is funny and jokes around with you. I got a ton of sashimi, a salad, miso soup, and green...

Excellent sushi quality, like to be in Japan. The sushi man is a great character! I will be back for sure

I am living 29 years in Frankfurt, and for whatever reason I found this place only 1 year ago. There are since a couple of years some good Japanese sushi/sashimi restaurants in Frsnkfurt, but Matsuri has the best sashimi in town. What a difference !...

As I live in a small town in Germany, it is very difficult to get good Japanese food. So I checked reviews of all Japanese restaurants in Frankfurt when I was there for a short Business trip and decided try Matsuri. Although the opening hours...

I wanted to visit Matsuri for a change. I called if I can make a reservation. I thought maybe in Japanese he can understand better so I asked politely if I can make a reservation. His response was quite arrogant and rude. I don't think...

いつもちらし寿司とぶりかまを食べています。ドイツ語クラスの友達とよく行っていますが、フランクフルトで一番美味しいお寿司と友達も気に行ったくれています。美味しいお味噌汁も飲め、抹茶アイスクリームも食べることが出来本当にありがたいです。もちろんお酒も In our feeling, best sushi restaurant in Frankfurt. Matsuri’s Chirashi-Sushi is amazing! You can also enjoy “BURIKAMA” and “OTORO there.

The food was amazing. Authentic Japanese sushi with top knotch quality fish. Make a reservation, there's only about 8 or 9 tables. He even helped us to call a reputable taxi after a fun evening. Recommend!!

Just traditional japanese sushi restaurant. no avocad. no vegetarian. no california roll. no nudel. no tempura. no vegetarian foods. amazing .

This small family owned restaurant is well located and serves delicious sushi. The menu is quite limited but there is actually all you need. Super fresh various raw fish and brilliantly cooked rise. On top of that the Japanese chef has a great sense of...

This is a real Japanese sushi restaurant. Dont expect california rolls, avokados or yakitoris. It is just sushi, but a very delicious one. I share the other reviews about waiting long but it is definetely worth waiting. There are only a few places so make...

The service was friendly where the chef was very chatty and bubbly talking with all his customers. We ordered the set and after consuming the salad we waited almost 45 minutes for the next course of sashimi. The fish was good and fresh however because...

I am not a Huge expert in japanese food but have eaten in quite a few but this one was lets say just below medium quality. Still not a nad choice if youre not looking for something extra special....

Food Was normal and nothing else to say. We was attended by two samurai with his sword sharpened (one of them we thought he was the boss) It's completely not recommended.

Went here for dinner late on a week-day after doing some last-minute research on top-rated Sushi places in Frankfurt. Matsuri is located in the financial district and is what Americans & Brits would often refer to as a "hole in the wall" restaurant. The interior...

I've had a good sushi meal: 8 large nigiri pieces, accompanied with a small salad, miso soup and green tea ice cream for dessert. I nevertheless hope this is not the best sushi place in Frankfurt though - because no part of the meal was...

I have eaten here twice . Small inside with maybe 5 tables . Owner is super with the customers . speaks English . This is true sushi , NO ROLLS . Very fresh .

It was maybe the 6th or 7th time we have had sushi there and we love it every time more. The family running the place is adorable, takes great care of the customers, all the menu is great, salad and dessert included...don't miss the green...

We visited the restaurant based on the reviews. Being Friday night we made a table booking to be on the safe side. We arrived on time and were received warmly by the chef (effectively a 2-person show with his wife). The place is small and...

I come here often, with friends, family with my partner and also alone. The quality of the sushi served is absolutely amazing! It is recommendable to call in advance as the restaurant is very small and at times extremely packed. Any little issues such as...

The place to go for Japanese food in Frankfurt! Friendly staff, cosy place and excellent food. Make a reservation as it is small!

I am not a sashimi eater therefore I can judge, however I would share that the place is cute, food is fresh (I had Soy beans, chicken yakitori and grilled salmon and miso soup), and atomphere relaxing sitting in the patio.

It is a bit pricey but the quality is very good. The fish is excellent an very fresh, the service great. The cook makes the same jokes at all the tables, and he laughs loudest. A great place to enjoy an evening out.

I don't review much but this place was so good that I felt I had to share it. This not another fancy over-styled pretencious place. Once you come in, you feel that you are in Japan. The chef was was very funny and welcoming and...

The place is small, is not fancy, not new. Just ok. The waiter is a very special man, the humor could be uncomfortable, specially first times. The prices are not cheap, about 25e with a drink. The sushi is just the best of the city....

Visited for the first time in December 2015. It's quite small but we had no trouble getting in. It was getting full when we left there. I enjoyed a Donburi (a bowl of rice) topped with tuna & salmon and was excellent. Great service, confortable,...

The restaurant Matsuri is a small, very cozy one and it givs you the feeling that you are in Japan, it's a typical style of restaurant that you can find everywhere in Japan which also gave me the feeling of being back in Japan. I...