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Matsuhisa Vail Reviews
Large restaurant that is great for busy times in Vail.
They generally will take walk-ins on a wait. Equally fun in the summer or winter.
We saved Matsuhisa Vail for our last night of two weeks in
We saved Matsuhisa Vail for our last night of two weeks in Colorado/5 nights in Vail. We'd hoped to sit outside but the weather didn't cooperate. The hostess did honor our request to sit close to the windows so we could get a view of Vail m
Loved the food at matsuhisa.
It's authentic Japanese food with both sushi and warm food options. We had the vegetable and yellowtail rolls and they were divine. As a couple we also shared a seafood soba noodle soup and the kitchen / server was so kind to serve the soup spli
First timers to Vail.
Took my wife here for her birthday after researching supposed decent restaurants in the area. This place does NOT live up to the hype! Mediocre food, poor service and less than impressive wine/drink list. Save yourself the disappointment and go grab
Incredible atmosphere and service! This place was hyped up
Incredible atmosphere and service! This place was hyped up and it delivered. The Sake, Cocktail and wine selection is a legit. The food, exquisite, lots of small bites and larger entrees. Ask for Dan behind the bar, super knowledgeable!
Great choice with a reservation
Fun atmosphere, excellent presentation, exceptional service. We had a late dinner and loved that it was in same complex as our condo. Staff was attentive and gave us a few recommendations that we will ask for again on our next visit. Wish we could ge
Walked in at 4:58pm on a Saturday night, and were seated
Walked in at 4:58pm on a Saturday night, and were seated immediately at the sushi bar. Much appreciate the restaurant accommodating us without a reservation! Service: 2/5. Wait service was initially prompt but then after ordering the sushi combo an
The long wait was worth it, please make a reservation
The long wait was worth it, please make a reservation before coming. The seating was very nice you can choose to sit at the sushi bar or a table. The sushi has a wide variety from sashimi, nigiri and American sushi. I would recommend the shrimp tempu
We did not have reservations.
We showed up at 4:40 and stood stand by for a seat. We sat at the sushi prep bar. That is key! You can talk directly to the sushi chefs. EVERYTHING we ate was AMAZING. THE Ungai was my favorite.
Incredible food, service and overall vibe.
The sashimi was amazing. Definitely stop by if you can!
My wife and I dined there on 1/31/25 and each of us had
My wife and I dined there on 1/31/25 and each of us had severe food poisoning. I emailed the restaurant to see if anyone else was affected and still waiting to hear back. Service and ambiance was great. If only we weren't violently puking wit
First of all, this restaurant is beautiful.
Located above the Ice skating rink in vail village, the restaurant is large with high ceilings and very welcoming. There is a gorgeous bar, a separate omakase room, and large dining room area. I will continue to go back to Matauhisa to any of their
Never disappointed
Best in Vail and highly recommended. Service, food, presentation are all top notch. Sushi is always good here, and what I like more is cooked fish and appetizers. Miso cod or truffle Chilean sea bass are really to die for. This restaurant elevates o
Wow
The sushi was fresh and tasty and the service impeccable. The anniversary dessert was just plain fun - shaved ice with flavored syrup, condensed milk over vanilla ice cream . Thank you for helping make this a special night!
My friends and I dined at Matsuhisa this past weekend and
My friends and I dined at Matsuhisa this past weekend and had a very nice experience. Our friend who has dined here in the past took control and ordered for us. The service was superb. Between the food runners bringing the food out and our waitres
An amazing evening! Very knowledgeable and informative
An amazing evening! Very knowledgeable and informative server ... attentive staff. Great food. Excellent experience!
Good Sushi
Ambience is lovely. Although it is a bit separated. People were very friendly for the most part. I sat at the sushi bar. When I sat down they all said hi Japanese style which was nice. Still took a few moments for someone to actually talk to me.
This is a decent chain sushi restaurant.
Too loud for me but some people like the busy atmosphere. Food is fine but not memorable.
Something has changed
We were SO looking forward to returning to Matsuhisa since we were last here in 2/20 (during the epic snowstorm). Matsuhisa has always been our favorite restaurant in Vail. However, the food fell really flat and was so disappointing. The sushi looked
We were SO looking forward to returning to Matsuhisa since
We were SO looking forward to returning to Matsuhisa since we were last here in 2/20 (during the epic snowstorm). Matsuhisa has always been our favorite in Vail, however, the food fell really flat and was so disappointing. The sushi looked good but d
This place made me start eating raw fish.
The sashimi here is beyond incredible. The way they cut the fish to a perfect size that soaks in the sauce and has such soft chicken like texture and the flavors are fresh. Highly recommended
I wanted to love this place so much more.
Not worth the hype unless you're totally craving sushi on your land-locked vacation. Sat at the sushi bar with a girlfriend. Our server was lovely, food was standard. Normally I love sitting at the sushi bar but one of the sushi chefs kept staring at
Good service, great ambience and food was really good.
We order the black cod sweet miso and it was delicious, make sure you order it once you arrive because it takes a while to be ready. The sushi with salmon on top is off the menu so you have to order it, it's one of the house specialties. Salmon and T
A lively if not slightly loud atmosphere.
The food and service is always top notch and unique
I wavered on whether this is 4 or 5 stars.
Needless to say when had a great meal. Eating at the sushi bar is always fun because of the interaction with the sushi chefs. And that's what we did. We went with our regular favorites and added a few exotics of which one was a raw oyster with uni a
For a restaurant of this caliber I would expect a lot more
For a restaurant of this caliber I would expect a lot more out of it. The food is very overpriced for the portion size, and the taste may make up for it as it is hit and miss. Service is mostly good. They want you to share menus and half the restaura
staff is excellent, food is excellent, atmosphere is
staff is excellent, food is excellent, atmosphere is excellent...I don't drink but I know that their Gardener drink is excellent!
Excellent food, location and the bar is top notch.
A tough reservation to get, but worth the wait if you don't have one. I love the bar, especially at the end of the day for good people watching and the Vail glitz/glam in the winter time. Pricey, but hey, it's Vail.
We had a pleasant experience at Matsuhisa but felt
We had a pleasant experience at Matsuhisa but felt expensive for what you get. Some hits and some misses with the food. Overall we had a nice evening.
THIS PLACE WAS DELIGHTFUL! i recommend the california roll!
THIS PLACE WAS DELIGHTFUL! i recommend the california roll! that was the best! all of the sushi was delicious and so was the fish like salmon! PLEASE COME!!!
Not Sure What All the Fuss is About
So...we were informed that this was one of the best restaurants in Vail...but I wouldn't agree. We were seating all the way in the back, service was ok, the sushi was just ok (and small for the prices). However, the temporal udon soup was on-spot as
Came here two days ago and had to come back specifically
Came here two days ago and had to come back specifically for the albacore truffle sashimi special, tried new things as well (in the photos) and it was amazing again
We had a wonderful experience at Matsuhisa tonight.
Our server Antonio recommended amazing dishes and it was so fun to have him lead us on a journey through the menu. He was very warm and welcoming and provided a perfect dining experience. We can't wait to come back next time we are in town!
Cynical operation
A lovely woman seated by me at the bar was clearly a hired shill who tried to influence me to order another dish. Matsuhisa should be above such shady tactics.
Always Amazing!
Amazing again! Had dinner at the bar with Elena as our bar tender and it was a real treat! We love dining here and sitting at the bar takes it to another level especially when you have someone like Elena guide you. We loved her suggestions and the co
Excellent dining experience in a beautiful setting
We had an excellent dining experience. I brought my friend here for his birthday. We had the oyster shooter and black cod appetizers, chilean sea bass with truffles and sashimi plate for our entrees, and the molten chocolate dessert. We also had a si
Nice dishes Extremely pricey
Nice dishes Extremely pricey Great views if seated by the windows Nice attentive service Love the lava cake w green tea ice cream
Amazing food, one of the best matsuhisas there are.
Great service. Thank you to the managers truly the best!
Always a Special Treat
Just had another amazing dinner at my favorite Vail restaurant. We sat by the bar as walk-ins and it was perfect. The ambience, the view, Stefan our bartender/waiter and of course, the food was outstanding. I especially loved the spinach salad with s
Always incredible - food and scene unmatched.
.. uni was best we have ever had Service this year was not quite as it was stellar in prior years. The servers abd specifically the runners were too busy to give the extra attention they are usually known for. The runner simply dropped each dish down
Sushi was average
We had takeout for dinner and the sushi was solid but not exceptionally fresh. Prices were on the high side also. It's a fine place to eat but not top of the line.
My friends and I were in town for President's Day weekend
My friends and I were in town for President's Day weekend and were so excited to try this location of Matsuhisa. We were told the weekend was booked ahead of time, but that we could call and/or show up and add our name to the waitlist. When we did ca
Matsuhisa is consistently one of the best restaurants in
Matsuhisa is consistently one of the best restaurants in Vail. It has an upscale but warm atmosphere and stunning views of the mountain with wall to wall windows. The staff were friendly, accomodating, prompt and made the experience great. Matsuhisa'
Went here for a surprise dinner with my girlfriend and was
Went here for a surprise dinner with my girlfriend and was blown away. This was my first time here and it was amazing. The service was incredible and our waitress was attentive the entire night. The servers who brought the dishes out were equally ama
Have been eating here since 2019.
It's a really nice setting with meticulously prepared food. I do not eat seafood, but those that I come with say it's among the best sushi and seafood they have in any given year. The restaurant can be very loud so if you have hearing issues, keep th
Amazing food , their way to make a reservation never works
Amazing food , their way to make a reservation never works for us . I had to wait for about 1 hours as walk in. Once we sat down service was good and delicious food. Make sure you ask for their specials that aren't in true menu.
Got the omakaseOverpriced for what you get $175Eight
Got the omakaseOverpriced for what you get $175Eight courses which included:Vegetable hand rolltoro tartare on a squid ink taco shellsashimi course with three fish two pieces each (6total) one nigiri course (3 pieces)A crab saladsea bass which was am
Best sushi EVER
This is hands down the best sushi we have had anywhere. Sit at the sushi bar and have the chefs make you something off menu. It will be expensive and on season and delicious. We went once in June and once in October so the fish selection was differen
Everything was amazing!! Even the hostess was able to
Everything was amazing!! Even the hostess was able to accommodate us without a reservation. The food and drinks were great. The service was amazing. When we sat down, there was a girl accommodating the silverware in our table, I thought she was our s
Spent NYE here- it was cool.
Service was -ish. Quoted bottles for nearly half the actual price (250- but really 425)The party itself was great; organization top notch.
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