Faith C.
Yelp
My husband and I attended Matsunori's soft opening yesterday in LIC. What a great addition to the neighborhood! Perfect for either a date night or elevated casual night out with friends. The fish was fresh, the sauces light but flavorful, and the service (shout-out to Tina!) was friendly and quick. We opted to sit at the bar so that we could watch some of the action behind the scenes. We started with sake, and I ordered the yellowtail, scallop, salmon ikura, toro mushroom, and miso cod. My husband also got the scallop and miso cod, in addition to the salmon, wagyu, etc. First off, the sake we chose was not the best we have had and was a small bottle for $35 (I believe this was the cheapest bottle option). To us, the sake lacked some depth we are used to with other Junmai sakes. Not sure if we would buy it next time; we may instead try to see if Matsunori will allow us to BYOB. The handrolls we chose were all amazing though, with my favorites being the salmon ikura, miso cod, and toro mushroom. I think if we had to choose ultimate favorite, my husband would go for the miso cod, and I'd either go for the miso cod or salmon ikura. My husband also said that the salmon was really good on its own too.
All in all, a great experience. We look forward to coming back and can't wait to try more handrolls!