Matū Kai

I had such a satisfying meal at Matu Kai on 47 -- every dish felt thoughtful, fresh, and full of flavor. Salad: Simple, crisp, and refreshing. The greens were incredibly fresh and lightly dressed, letting the ingredients shine. It was a great start to the meal and a perfect palate cleanser for the richer courses. Branzino: Perfectly cooked with a delicate, flaky texture. The skin was crisped just right, and the seasoning was subtle but elevated -- allowing the freshness of the fish to speak for itself. It paired beautifully with the sides and felt light yet satisfying. Meatballs with Pomodoro Sauce: Rich, tender, and full of homestyle comfort. The meatballs were juicy and well-seasoned, and the pomodoro sauce was bright, tangy, and perfectly balanced. It gave off that classic Italian warmth without being overly heavy. Broccolini: Cooked to that ideal point of tender with a bit of bite. Nicely charred for a smoky flavor, yet still green and vibrant -- a great veggie option to round out the meal. Overall, Matu Kai on delivers quality ingredients, clean flavors, and a comforting yet elevated dining experience. Every bite felt intentional, and I'll definitely be back to try more of their menu! (If you are pregnant, they will try their best to make it pregnancy friendly, but the cheese they have is not pasteurized and thats only cheese they use!

I had been looking forward to Matu Kai for weeks! Let me start by saying the food was spectacular. Every single dish was absolutely delicious and perfectly prepared. The steaks are quite literally insane, thinly sliced bites of perfection. I was disappointed to see that there were not many vegan options. This makes it tough to go out with a large group that has various preferences. The most upsetting part of the night was the service. I expect places like Matu Kai to have exceptional service. This means a server that smiles and offers good recommendations and conversation. We didn't have that experience. Our waitress was dry and cold, and honestly just seemed like she hated her job and didn't want to be there. The place is also extremely dark. I love dim lighting, but this was too dark and simply not comfortable. My final complaint is the ridiculous rule that you cannot order the cheesesteak unless you sit at the bar. It really disadvantages the people that plan in advance, pay a ton of money for dinner, and are denied the only real thing Matu Kai is known for. I have tried having this cheesesteak on three different occasions and each time, I'm given some excuse as to why we can't order it. I am at a point where I give up on the cheesesteak and won't be back for it.

Absolutely love the original Matu, so I had to check out Matu Kai (and I've already been back a few times since it opened!) It's quickly become my go-to Brentwood spot, especially since it's right around the corner from my office. Simply put: the new dishes are incredible. The meatballs and tenderloin satay are standout additions -- rich, flavorful, and perfectly executed. But the quality you'd expect from the original Matu translates beautifully here, even on staples from the original menu. Branzino is consistently impressive. The wood-fire grill gives it a crispy skin while keeping the inside tender and juicy. Just a touch of lemon brings it all together; simple but perfect. But probably my #1 seafood favorite is the lobster tails. That yuzu kosho butter is UNREAL. It's citrusy, savory, and buttery in all the right ways. They always get the lobster right. I've also been working my way through the new cocktail menu. The Cherry Blossom is a current favorite; it's slightly sweet, almost like a more playful take on a Cosmo, and super refreshing. Veggies here are no afterthought. Grilled onions were a great complement to the seafood, and the maitake mushrooms bring this deep, umami richness that rounds everything out. As for the overall vibe, it is upscale but relaxed, with moody lighting, lively energy, and music that sets the tone without being too loud. Service is always top-notch. Special shoutout to Callum at the bar -- he is always super friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly knows his cocktails, and helps me explore new drinks. I cannot wait to come back. Matu Kai is a worthy evolution of an LA classic.

Haven't been to a spot in a while where reality lives up to the hype. But this place does it. Already craving the Philly steak sandwich and fries. Was craving it while eating it. Took a while to get seated at the bar so expect an hour wait. But once there the servers at the bar were great. Brought everything fairly quickly and we were extremely satisfied. Can't wait to go back!

Anyone rating this less than 5 stars is either a certified hater or a liar. I had one of the best meals of my life here for my birthday, from the service to the food to the drinks to the ambiance. Everything is a 10/10. I went with my usual when I'm trying to somewhere new, a little bit of everything. I personally got the Picanha Wagyu dinner, which came with 24 Hour Bone Broth, Shrimp Cocktail, Meatballs with Pomodoro Sauce, and 5-6oz of Center Cut Picanha with '47' Salad. The steak was obviously the star of the show but I was pleasantly surprised by the meatballs, some of the best I've had anywhere! I also tried the Branzino (which is wood-fired), Broccolini, and Twice Baked Potato, and I'd order every single one again. The waitstaff was so kind and didn't rush us at all, explained everything well, and went above and beyond by bringing out a Panna Cotta with a candle in it for my birthday. The perfect light, fruity ending to the meal! Truly nothing else to say other than this place is amazing and even just walking in made me smile because it's so perfect.

Went here this last weekend and sat at the bar. We had an amazing bartender Cal! He was fun and attentive. We ordered the Cesar and 47 salad. Both were great but a little too similar so I would probably only order one of the next time. I had been to the original Matu a bunch of times but never tried the cheesesteak so decided to see what all the hype was about. It came flaming hot and I literally burned my lip on it. The bread was amazing, the steak was good but a little too overdone for me which is understandable since it's a cheesesteak. I liked it but would probably stick to the regular things I get on the menu such as the filet. We finished with the chocolate cake which was amazing. Great vibes and I might like this location even more than the Beverly Hills one. I'll definitely be back.

Had the chance to check out Matu Kai on the opening weekend. Amazing food, wonderful service and gorgeous venue. You can't go wrong with any of their menu items. I've had the Philly cheesesteak in the past, delicious. Tonight I decided to try one of the prix fixe menus. Specifically we had the ribeye dinner for two. Everything was delicious, but i have to say the stand out was definitely the ribeye brochettes. I could've eaten five more of these. The service was absolutely excellent, almost to the point of them being overstaffed, a good problem to have. The manager Ryan also went out of his way to make sure we were taken care of. Can't wait to come back again. It's about time Brentwood has some fun new hot spots.

Best steak and the best potato ever. The service was excellent. Great waiters and waitresses.

Ambience is nice, small but cozy and done well. Our server was very nice - In fact, all the staff we interacted were nice. Food wise. The steaks were done to perfection. It was the same as the Bev Hills location. The Ceasar salad was not the same though - this one had tahini and it tasted a bit pasty. I am giving 4 stars cuz the sides were not good. And the dessert was a let down. It comes in a small cup and tasted like condensed milk to share for 4 people. The presentation was not there. Parking is valet.

We love to try new restaurants in Brentwood and Matu Kai was definitely on top of our list. The restaurant is was packed, and although we were seated late the service was always apologetic and welcoming. We ordered the simple Wagu dish and fries and vegetables and all of the items were fresh and delicious. Overall, a good experience!

We went here for my boyfriend's birthday dinner, and it was such a great experience. I've been to the Beverly Hills location before and loved it, but I think I like the vibe here even more - chill but still upscale. We got The Matū Dinner for 2, which is such great value with 5 courses for $87 pp. Every dish was delicious, and the ribeye was next level. We also ordered the Maitake mushrooms on the side - so good! Service was excellent too, especially for a newer spot. Definitely coming back.

The service was a 5/5. The hostess and the bartender were so nice and so friendly. The decor is really nice for a happy hour or a nice dinner. The bar has enough seats, but you might need to wait a little. We ordered the cheesesteak sandwiches and it did not disappoint. It was very good!!! The price is a bit high but worth the experience.

Matu Kai builds on the original location with a stellar dining experience with 100% Wagyu beef of the highest quality. They have all sorts of different cuts included in the prix fixe Wagyu tasting menu from filet to ribeye and tartare, all of them melt in your mouth delicious. The 47 salad that comes with the filet is out of this world, I get it every time. Tasty cocktails, a lovely setting, amazing service, and good music, you'll never be disappointed by a night out at Matu Kai.

Wow excellent service and great ambiance. The food was excellent as well. Had their tasting menu for 2 and that was very good.

Great service, sat at the bar and was greeted,asked if it was my first time and followed to give us a quick run around of what the restaurant is all about. walked us trough their menu and also pointed out the off menu Philly cheese steak. I love the ambiance, walking that very fine line of fine dining and comfort ability. The Philly cheesesteak was deff what everyone talks about BOMB ! will deff be stopping by again. My fav part is the Open Kitchen !!!!

I tried this restaurant last night, they made us to wait for the bar while more than 8 seats available The lighting was so bad people can't see what is in the dish, the stakes only come raw and uncooked and it is not your choice, no sauce available other than ketchup Drinks were ok.

I'm very torn about this restaurant. I wanted so badly to love this restaurant however I'm very underwhelmed at the steak. When retaining to the service, everything was really amazing. The managers were all fabulous and everybody had such a great attitude. Since it's a new restaurant the vibes were immaculate. Busy but not too overstimulating just right it was a little bit crowded, but simply due to the fact because it very new. Now to the food. All the appetizers that we ordered were amazing. The garlic bread, the shrimp cocktail, and the Japanese influenced beef tartare was fabulous. Even the side of mashed potatoes was great! Small but great. We also ordered the 16 ounce ribeye. I've never in my life had a ribeye that tasted like fish. Had to send it back. Since it didn't taste so well, they brought out their famous meatballs, which tasted amazing! Everything was good maybe we just got the one off ribeye?

Had a great experience. Everything was delicious and service was great. The music could have fit the vibe a little better though.

This place has the best steak I've ever had and the meatballs are the best in Los Angeles. Great service from the host, bartenders and servers and great vibe. Definitely a must try!

Mediocre food, poor service, high prices, chaotic--we won't be back. We had a really disappointing experience here. When we arrived, there was no host to greet us, so we were left standing awkwardly unsure of where to go. Eventually, we were seated, but the noise level was so high we couldn't even hear our server. We asked to move, which they accommodated. We were told the steak would take 20 minutes, which was fine--but it ended up taking over 45 minutes. When it finally arrived, it wasn't hot and the portion was tiny like an appetizer portion - way less than advertised on the menu of 13-14 oz. Complete ripoff We asked the server for a couple of simple things, and they never came back. The service overall was terrible. To top it off, we politely spoke to the manager about our experience, hoping they might acknowledge the situation or offer to make it right. Unfortunately, the manager seemed inexperienced and didn't do or say anything helpful. We left feeling disappointed and ripped off.

We did the Matu Kai dinner set for two for my birthday. My boyfriend loved their original location in Beverly Hills so we were excited to try this one. The service was great but food could be better. Our ribeye came out really salty so the staff got us a new plate with new sides (which was really nice of them!) However, the new sides were saltier than the first serving. We were okay with it but just confused and a bit disappointed that the quality is inconsistent. Besides the ribeye and the sides, we enjoyed the crying tiger satay, bone broth, and the drinks!

This is a gem in Brentwood. Easily one of the most memorable dinners we have in a long time. The food was insanely delicious and the desserts were amazing. I can't wait to return.

What an experience. Spectacular food! The service was kind and welcoming. And the all around vibe of the restaurant was superb. Will be back soon!

I was a big fan of the Beverly Hills location, and was really excited when they opened the Brentwood location only a few blocks away. I've already been there twice. I agree that the service wasn't up to the standards I was used to, but it's newer so it might take some time. But the food is outstanding and it is a really nice place to go. It's pricey, but worth it for special occasions. I have confidence they will take note of the comments about service and definitely improve upon it. Aside from service, I would definitely give it a 5 star rating

Solid food for the most part, but the service left enough of a bad taste to ensure I won't be back. When ordering, I asked for no red pepper flakes on the broccolini, because I have no tolerance for spicy food. The person taking our order asked if it was due to an allergy or a preference. I didn't understand why it mattered, or why it was any of his business, but I humored him and said "preference", since it's technically not an allergy; I just can't eat it. He said "ok" and that was that. Until the broccolini came out with the red pepper flakes. Apparently they ask you your business and just bring it out however they want you to eat it either way, and don't even bother telling you. For one course, the server brought out our plates, but she just stood there and waited until we pushed our own empty plates aside from the previous course, that no one had bothered clearing. And even though we were seated in front of the bar directly in front of the soda hose thingie, my soda went unrefilled for most of the evening. And then to top it all off, they added a mandatory 18% gratuity, and we were just a party of 2. I guess you have to sneak a mandatory gratuity onto the bill when you haven't actually done anything to legitimately earn a tip.

Great food. Literally the worst service ever. Our waitress JENNY was beyond rude the whole night. This place needs to step up their customer service

The valet guy gave me better service in the two minutes i interacted with him than my server at the bar. He never asked if we wanted another drink. He completely ignored us, never smiled and clearly didn't want to be there. Even when i told host at door she didn't seem to care either. Beverly Hills one has much better service. Food was meh also at this location

Everything was incredible ! From Cesar salad to the rib eye, twice baked potato and the panna cotta! Service was top notch. Can't wait to come back with friends.

Wellll, it started out awesome, front desk friendly and gave us a great table. Server seemed super nice and competent. Ordered a lot of food. Meatballs, a 10 out of 10, doesn't get any better, the same is true of the pasta with the ragu. Shrimp cocktail was good but not large enough shrimp. My son loved his steak tartare and the bone broth. I don't like rare meet but the server said the ribeye comes cooked up a notch, but in reality it didn't. My son loved his ribeye but I asked for the Picanha to be cooked up a notch, she grimaced and said she'd try, which I find odd since on the website it says they would do it. Welll, after the appetizers, there was a long 30 minute wait for our steaks. Finally arriving my son loved his filet, my picanha was a cold red and something I couldn't eat. Instead of cooking it a bit more when I asked they brought me out a hot plate and basically told me to cook it myself. Didn't do much so I gave it to my son. The server didn't care at all, kind of like take it or leave it. My son then orders the chocolate cake for dessert which was fantastic, being still hungry I was going to order more meatballs but the server chose to literally throw the check on the table and walk away without asking us if we wanted anything else. Since the 18% is added into the bill she has no motivation to be accommodating. Literally ruining a once in a blue moon dinner I get to have with my son. Obviously not going back, but the meatballs and pasta are amazing. Was it worth 300 dollars for two, um no......

Service poor. Good great! I'm a regular at Beverly Hlls. Work to do! Could not handle crowd.

I have frequent the BH location many times. This my review for Brentwood Matu Kai only.First off the hostess was amazing. The waitress (Erica) who was first helping us was also amazing. Thats about it for the PRO's. I noticed this man in the kitchen in a t-shirt lingering back and forth and eating food... AND coughing into his hands !!!! Come to find out his name is John and is part owner. Shouldn't he know that all of what he was doing was health code violations!!?? Get out of the kitchen! I wish I would of stuck to my gut and left right then. For my $240 dinner it was a gross start. The apps were decent. The main course; meat was cold and OMG the fries were stale and the "twice baked" backed potato had the texture of it being "cooked" in a microwave. Our waitress , Jenny , who came back from break was MIA - not the the amazing Erica we first had. If you are willing to leave the neighborhood save your money and go to the Beverly Hills location for both better food and better standards. If you are looking for steak in the neighborhood go to Baltaire. I am so annoyed at this restaurant.

wife's birthday dinner ruined. I never complain about anything but feel compelled to write this review. I was so excited to host my wife's birthday dinner with family from out of town. reservation for 6 at 7:30 tonight. showed up 5 minutes early to check in and directed to the bar to wait for our table that was "getting the check" and would be a few minutes. One hour later no table, no offer of a drink or anything. We're just normal local Brentwood people so sat and watched them seat many tables in front of us as we waited patiently in the "lounge". Finally had to leave and so bummed. Typical LA treatment if you're not a celebrity or someone important and really ruined my wifes birthday. Bummed

I love the Beverly Hills location and so I was very excited to try the new Brentwood restaurant. The space and ambiance are beautiful and the food is even better. The service was great. We sat at the bar and the bar tender was knowledgeable about the menu and the servers were all very kind. A favorite dish of mine is the Maitake Mushrooms. A must have for vegetarians! But everything is amazing! You can't go wrong!