Delivery
Yes
Masa Sushi & Hibachi Steak house in Galesburg
Categories
Location on the map
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, US
Service options
Drive-through
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Great tea selection
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Coffee
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Phone: +1 309-297-4293
Site: http://masasushisteakhouse.com/
Site: http://masasushisteakhouse.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–9:30PM
- Tuesday:11AM–9:30PM
- Wednesday:11AM–9:30PM
- Thursday:11AM–9:30PM
- Friday:11AM–10:30PM
- Saturday:11AM–10:30PM
- Sunday:12–9PM
Comments (181)
Emptier, quiet, clean interior, staff wore masks. Good prices and decent portions. Great Hibachi, the one order in the picture was enough to feed the two of us eating here (once we added an additional California roll add-on). Thanks Masa!
Im not a Sushi eater but the rest of the menu caught my eye. The menu is quite extensive and the service was very good. This restaurant is a good fit for the Galesburg restaurant scene and should be given a try. Parking can be a little hard to find but at least there is public parking around the corner.
Walked in and the place was empty. There was a gentleman at the bar and asked how many we said 2 and he pointed to a section of booths, so we found a booth. Within site of the kitchen...not a good move. He dropped a couple of very dirty and broken menus, asked what we wanted to drink. Promptly bringing a foamy cup of tea and a glass of hot water of which I asked for with lemon but arrived just a glass of hot water. We perused the large menu for a minute. I was almost going to leave since all I could see were the filthy walls and dirty dishes cart (I believe we might have been the first customers of the day) assuming the dishes were from the night before. Ordered tempura veggies and rangoons. The rangoons were good, the tempura veggies lacked any flavor what so ever. Our lobster roll was anything but lobster. A definate fishy smell..and whatever it was made with, looked discolored and old. I couldnt finish the roll. In our quest to find a good sushi place and after driving from Peoria to try Masa, we wont be going back.
Friendly staff and the food was so delicious! Reasonably priced for the high quality fo the food. I love going for the sushi and the mochi.
Spring roll and crab Rangoon were delicious! 5⭐️ Da Bomb Maki roll was delicious! 5⭐️Fried rice had an odd taste-maybe the oil? 0 ⭐️
Totally shocked that this place wasnt packed. Food was great with reasonable prices. Get the hot green tea.
Delicious food. Great alternative to the same old same old you usually find in Galesburg. The staff is very fast and accurate. I love watching the chef make sushi at the bar.
First time trying authentic sushi.It was made fresh to order and very reasonably priced. I will definitely go back.
Normally excellent, but about every 3 or 4 times we get slow service and cold food.
Im not sure how this place has so many stars? I went off the Google reviews. Literally the worst sushi Ive ever had in my life, including stuff purchased at grocery stores. In fact, Hyvee may have been a much better option. Thankfully Im here on a visit because I would never go back. Also the waiter was rude and impatient when I ordered and started pulling on me to get me out of the booth without my asking for his help. Now Im praying I havent gotten food poisoning. 🤢
Was fortunate to share an amazing day with this place! The staff there made my anniversary truly incredible and personalized.For the price, you get decent portions and great flavor. Definitely worth the money and the time.
They have NEW menu, I tryed Mango avocado salad. It was good. We like to go for lunch as they have more of selection on menu. They have take out service, Yes you can find few vegan options
Absolutely amazing noodles and the best sushi I have ever had!!!
We decided on take out last night. Service was very quick, the Tuna sushi was very fresh and will put together, and they serve some of the best General Tsos chicken that I have ever had.
Got the tuna appetizer and was really disappointed by the amount given the price. Food was extremely slow and they forgot our soup and salad.
I flew through here on a dead head and it was alright. I came and sat on another dead head and had two others, whom did not come in with me. I sat for probably 20 minutes waiting on them. The server just seemed to want me to leave or order without my party. He even tried to take the menus and informed me they werent coming. I insisted he leave the menus and assured they would be joining me. If I hadnt been so hungry and had two other people expecting to eat, Id have just paid for what I had gotten and left.. I wont be back.
Best Sushi in Galesburg! Always served well-chilled. Fresh fish and perfect rice. Get the rainbow roll and add spicy mayo...you’ll thank me. Also, my kids LOVE the Sesame chicken. Where other local sushi disappoints, this doesn’t.
Best sushi and best food! we got our food hot! Crab Rangoons are heavenly. Sushi is fresh. Service is good. People are friendly.
Takeout is the way to go! The only issue there is, is translation, but the food makes up for it! They however have hired someone new and they make my favorite sushi roll wrong when they are taking my order, but I don’t mind! It’s all still very yummy!
Forgotten and wrong orders, took forever, no professionalism or personal space. Got here at 6:40, ordered after 15, got our food over a 10-min span around 7:40. Cancelled some of our food that had yet to arrive because we were just so done with being here and then they didnt remove them from the check. Foods great, service is absolutely awful.
Really wanted it to be great. Very slow service. Called ahead of time to make sure they cook the food in front of you and was told they do. But I think something was lost in translation, because the hibachi is in the kitchen. Love the style where they cook in front of you especially for celebrating two of our daughters birthdays...was very disappointing for that. The food was ok, nothing to write home about. Appetizers and main courses came out at the same time which made for a hectic dinner with us and our five kids. Long times in between seeing the waitress. Refills were almost non existent. She did clear plates away quickly. Would have been able to look past the minimal veggies on each hibachi plate and lack luster food that was only luke warm by the time we got to it, if it was actually cooked in front of us....probably wont make the trip again as it was 45 minute drive for us.
First time going here. I had a crunchy roll spicy tuna, and philli roll. To me personally, I think the non-meat ingredients tasted fresh however I didnt like that they shredded the protein for each roll and the lack of flavor/freshness to it.Their prices are great, but personally, I think Ill just get sushi at Hy-Vee next time.
Food WAS DELICIOUS! Fast and friendly service.
Sushi roll was good. Everything else, meh. Steak teriyaki with no teriyaki sauce. Miso soup had no miso. Salad dressing tasted off. If you eat here, stick to the sushi.
Sushi is very fresh. Lots of menu items! Very friendly service. Have only had take out as just discovered this gem during Covid and now us a favorite if mine when visiting Galesburg!
Extrordianary eats, guy serving was fast and guy behind counter was nice
Really quick service, very friendly staff and delicious sushi. Really recommend the Volcano roll! Had 4 different rolls and loved all of them. Ill definitely be going back next time I am in town, in Florida we have a sushi place on every corner and Id definitely say it was up there with all the places Ive been.
Best sushi Ive had in years. Such a hidden gem here in the middle of Illinois. If you stop in, eat the namesake, the Masa Roll. This place is amazing.
Definitely could have had better service but the food was great! Didnt notice anything dirty but our waiter could have been more friendly. Maybe he was quiet due to language barrier? He didnt pay attention to servicing refills, or checking in on satisfaction. Our food was not delivered all at once. That made it awkward to begin eating if not everyone had their order. Great food and pleasantly plated. Will return for great food!
Overall, there is a great understanding of flavor pairing and presentation that always leaves the customer with an overwhelming sense of satisfaction with each visit. The employees are polite and the service is speedy. The appetizers are a bit overpriced when considering proportions, but the flavors are rich and somewhat filling. The environment is perfect for dates, meetings and family meals.
Ive been there 4 times now, and I loved my experience each time. Wonderful fresh, clean food is my #1 rave about this place. Service is a little slow, but its not so bad that I dont enjoy the heck out of the food still.
Always delicious!! I adore both their miso and mushroom soup. I usually come in and order to go and I dont have a very long wait. 10 mins for 3 rolls and my favorite soup.
Great variety of roles. Undoubtedly the best Salmon Ive ever had at a sushi restaurant. Other roles are great too! Sometimes a little understaffed but hopefully as more people go to this new restaurant that will change. Just be patient and you wont be disappointed. Super friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Chef special Tomo roll is to die for. Definitely better than the chain sushi restaurant in town, Ozaka.
So fresh & so delicious! Very friendly and welcoming. Although we ate quite a bit, never felt stuffed, just pleasantly satisfied. Beautiful presentation with crisp clean flavors.
Sushi rolls were very good
Great service and food. The staff works very hard to make sure their guests feel welcome. I have never had a bad experience here and will continue to come back.
Everytime I go through the drive thru and order Im always missing at least 1 item that I paid for with my hard earned cash its really frustrating how hard is it to read a order and place it in the bag I ordered a kids meal and a small frosty they charged me for a kids meal and small fry instead and still have me no fry or frosty just the kids meal
I got the sushi combo roll special of a spicy salmon roll and a yellowtail and... Something else. I cant recall, but the lunch combo rolls were fairly bland and the only way to extract any flavor from the sushi was with soy sauce and wasabi. The crab rangoon was good, so thats a plus.Maybe I got the wrong thing and need to give this place another shot, or not get sushi. I wasnt a fan.
Amazing place, love their house sushi roll and try to stop in as much as I can
Very good sushi for a reasonable price! I had the spicy crab and was completely satisfied. Some of the better miso Ive ever had as well. Ill be back very soon!
Worst experience ever I enjoyed this place when I first moved here but I will never be coming back had to wait 45 mins for food with a piss warm watered down sprite to get flavorless gross rice like I said never again
Masa is the best restaurant in Galesburg. Even if you dont like sushi, they have a ton of cooked items, including plenty of non-fish. I highly recommend a bento box because you get a lot of food for like $15
Ive only been twice and I had never had sushi before. But so far so good. Both times my food was amazing! Service couldve been better the first time but this time was great. Thank you!
Best sushi and Chinese food in Galesburg. Always fresh made to order.
First, the miso soup was great! The food was decent too. The odd thing I thought was the lack of other customers on a Friday evening... All in all tho, not bad.
Food was delicious! Definitely will be back soon!! Forgot the name of our appetizer but delicious for sure!!🤤🤤❤❤
Food is very good. Been muiltpe times including takeout. Sushi, Hibachi, and the Chinese food is all excellent. Service has steadily improved since it first opened as well. Keep up the good work. Will definitely keep going!!
Ordered about 5 to 6 rolls and received only rolls with fried shrimp tempura... This place is a 1.8 star at most.
Food was good and lots of it!
Get the Tuna Lover! I eat at this place 3 times per week for lunch, its amazing! Nina and Lee are fantastic owners and were very lucky to have them in our community!
I cant believe Galesburg had such great sushi! They have other options such as noodles and rice dishes if you arent into sushi. I went in over the holidays and it was quiet. I hope enough people support this business or it will go away like so many other small businesses in Galesburg.
The food was excellent. Well have to try dining in some day.
My husband and I went here today around 3:30pm for an early dinner. It was us and another table only in the restaurant. Not busy at all. The food was Absolutely Horrible. Service was terrible to. No refills apparently allowed. Who knows. I asked the waitress what the difference was on the udon noodle compared to the soba noodle. Ones smaller then the other. Then the waitress shows me a picture of the Udon noodle in the soup. It was a flat noodle like a liquinni noodle. The waitress brings me out a bowl of noodles and steak that looked like earth worms or tape worms. So Gross. I did try it and it was slimy and discusting. I asked if I could trade it for the soba noodle instead. She said no. Ok. Then I asked if she could take half of the bill. Nope wouldnt do it. So we will not be back. We should of just stuck with the Osaka restaurant on Henderson. I will give them 1 star for their Tempura Shrimp Appetizer. Never will go back again.
Great sushi! Family owned and kind owners. Open lighting in front windows would help many to know they are open. Bigger open sign might help. Love it!
Good food but the waiter wasnt very atentative to the table. Didnt understand any questions I asked either.
Food was good. Didnt come out as described on menu though. Service was virtually non-existent.
Very tasty food. We had hibachi t-bone steak dinner and deluxe sashimi platter. They were able to prepare the hibachi dinner, which included fried rice, gluten free. Also packed our food in separate bags so that all GF food was clearly marked and in their own bag. Staff was very nice, but not very skilled in attending to my while waiting. And it took a long time to receive for. They estimated 25 minutes, but it was more than an hour. Even so, I would order food from Masa sushi again.
The atmosphere was great, such nice people and it wasnt bad on prices. Its a good place to go for sushi. Totally recommend this place if you want Japanese cuisine
Good food excellent service
Its very yummy and very consistent on the meals. Great experience every time we go
Amazing food at great prices. Cant wait to go back!
Food was amazing but the portion is not enough especially for the price. Felt like I was eating a appetizer for $21 dollars. Other then that great food
Appetizer came out frozen in the center, but the problem was quickly amended. The sushi and teriyaki were very good. Okay service.
Service is fine, food is great.
Amazing food and love the look. Service is good. Price is decent. Love it here.
We always try to order something different each time, and it’s always delicious! Very nice service as well
Food is fantastic, the sushi chef is an artist! We had the teriyaki beef and asparagus, and the dragon roll and spicy boy sushi.
Good tasting food. Very fair prices. Waitress barely spoke English so was difficult to get items brought to table
Sushi and hibachi was very good. Only complaint was soda was flat and warm.
Slow service, dirty bathrooms, zero covid precautions besides masks, dirty clothes on waiter, fishy spicy salmon. Not a good experience. Will not be back.
Ive eaten here several times, never disappointed The restaurant is clean, staff friendly and food outstanding! Highly recommend!
Floor was dirty, windows and door was dirty, bar was dirty, brass not polished. Service was mediocre. Sushi was very good.
Hands down my favorite place to grab lunch. At least once a week. They have amazing rolls and great lunch prices. 10/10
The service was great . Food was delicious. Prices are very reasonable. We will definitely be coming back.
Best food ever... Amazing taste for your palette.. Good prices as well!! Go there!! Its worth it!!
Great food.. great portions great prices!
Barely even one star. Was seated at a dirty table in the back corner that hadnt been cleared. Not sure if bad experience but walked out after about 10 minutes of sitting there.
Staff was very friendly. Food was there before I finished my salad and very delicious. The dinner is enough for two meals.
Worst Rice ever. And I dont Bellerive it was a real hibachi place.
Food was ok-ish. We had good service, but the taste of the food did not really wow us.
Excellent sushi!!!
The atmosphere was calm and quiet. Beautiful setup. The food was delicious!
Friendly staff. Cozy atmosphere. Excellent food. And overall great experience.
Great food and excellent service! Just beware of the wasabi!
FOR THE PRICE IT WAS JUST OK, FRIED RICE WAS BLAND AND NOT MUCH FOOD AT ALL.
Had a large party of 20 for a family birthday. The food was delicious and service was great!
Great service, great sushi, nice friendly staff, clean restaurant
We love getting sushi here. Friendly staff.
Had the sumo n the Chicago Susi rolls that bomb trying a couple new ones next time they know what theyre doing
Very good food.
Great food and best hot sake ever!
Food was good but over priced staff was rude and very judgmental
Great food, price is right but, service could be a little faster.
Food is very good! Atmosphere is very nice. Service is extraordinarily slow.
The only sushi taste OK, beef tasted really bad.
Excellent food and very friendly staff. Will definitely go back.
Very good food. Nice atmosphere. Very polite staff
Great place to eat. Family friendly. Great food. Excellent service.
Great Japanese restaurant that Galesburg is lucky to have. The Habachi and Sushi is always good.
We had about 8 people and everyone loved it and everyone took a Box home.
Only one guy makes sushi here and he knows what hes doing. Real good food here.
First time visiting this place. Very good food and service! Try it!
Great place but they dont always wear masks
Great food. Fast service. The calamari on the hibachi dinner is great.
Went there. Thought I was getting steak dinner. They cut it in pieces. Put it in rice will never eat there again.
Great prices and portions I love their bento boxes
Great food..large portions and very friendly
Great food, service, selection and prices.
Great food, great service. Stuffed jallepina is killer!
Quick service, good food!
The appetizers are amazing! The food is great hot and ready!
Best sushi in the galesburg area according to the misses.
Great food and good atmosphere!! Must try!
Very nice atmosphere, a bit of a wait for food when it is rushed and busy.
Very good - bento box was excellent.
Food was excellent. Service was better this time.
Excellent food and very good service!
2 hrs for our food and had to go up for a refill on my soda
Great place, stellar and even better customer service no problems
I LOVE the food here, delicious and fresh
Great food and service.
Wonderful food, great service!
This place had some of the most amazing food
Food is always amazing here!!
Nice place. Good food and good prices.
Our favorite sushi place. I am constantly referring people here.
Delicious food! I wanted to try everything.
Was not the greatest food.
Great sushi and service
Excellent food. Nice people.
We had a group of about 10. We waited forever.
Very friendly, very good food
Good food and very good staff
My favorite! Something for everyone!A+++++
Large portions, exellent quality
Ecellent sushi and sashimi. Also love the hibachi
Delicious! Well definitely be back!
The food was really good.
The food is so good!
Very good veggie sushi.
Best place around to get sushi
My husband and I love this place!
Fabulous
Excellent Food, Excellent Service!
Well prepared, good quality
BEST FOOD EVER IN THE HISTORY OF EVER
Good hibachi and sushi menu
Good food. Lots of choices.
Best sushi around!
Best restaurant in Galesburg!
The filet was wonderful.
Excellent food and service
Best sushi in Galesburg
Good food
Love the bento boxes
Great food!
Amazing food!
Horrible
Great food
Good food!
Delish
It was good
The food is good
Super yummy
Great food
Fabulous sushi
Fantastic sushi
Sushi Yum!
Lobe the food
First off, this restaurant does NOT cook in front of you. Second, one of our group members ordered chicken and steak and another person ordered steak. The staff brought the combo plate came out without steak, and we watched the waiter take steak from the steak plate and add to the combo plate. They never filled the cups with ice all the way, the steak was over cooked, the sodas were flat, and the language barrier caused more issues. I would NOT recommend.
Ok spot.
Total reviews rating 4.3
181 Reviews for Masa Sushi & Hibachi Steak house 2023:
Review №1
2022-04-14I ordered: miso soup, shrimp tempura roll, and hibachi new York steak entree. I travel for work so I eat at a lot of restaurants but let me tell you, I have never wanted to order the same food to-go immediately so I could eat it again for breakfast. This place made me want to do that. The steak was tender and not too salty. The rice was cooked to perfection, and the miso soup was on point. If I’m ever in Galesburg, I will come back here
Review №2
2021-11-04A little hole in the wall that’s not too busy and packed with people. Food is always good and accurate. Portions are big. Service is friendly and pretty quick. Resturant and bathrooms appear clean.
Review №3
2021-06-184+ stars is a bit odd for this place. Im pretty sure I ordered Chicken Katsu but what I received was chicken tenders with enough chicken to fill a large bucket from KFC. Im pretty sure there were roughly enough chicken breasts from 3 dead chickens and in the same plate was some fried panko strips. I think the panko might have been on the chicken at some point however Im not certain. I also cant verify if I received someone elses panko bread strips either as there seemed to have been a ratio issue between the breading and chicken. Oh, there was a small plastic cup of tonkatsu sauce that was tossed in the table near my chicken which was freshly taken from the fridge to table. I had a side of soba noodles which tasted like soba noodles which was a plus, but I wasnt too interested in the rice that we got as the person with me wasnt exactly fond of theirs. They ordered the chicken hibachi which seemed more like just stir fry chicken. We received a salad and soup with our orders too, yep salad at a sushi place. The salad was iceberg, roughly 1/16th of head, with a decent enough dressing. The soup was interesting. The server didnt say what it was but I was told maybe tofu, it was clear. However, to me it smelled like hot dog water and tasted mostly of cheese (slightly umami) so if I were to label it it would be cheese dog soup. Which, if thats what it was it was pretty legit. Then we left, sadly, yet fortunately, we didnt take any with us.
Review №4
2022-07-10Ive been here a lot I really enjoyed it and really hated it at the same time its hit and miss depending on the chef and wait staff they will rush you like crazy to get out like they dont want you there then other times they are welcoming the chef specials are good but have gone down in quality and up in price. Its hard to say if Ill ever go back because last time was a joke the waiter would not leave us alone coming to our table every two minutes to rush us even though there was only one other table occupied he brought me my food before I was done with my appetizer he asked me about ten times if I wanted a refill he then brought my ticket before we even ate our food. When I confronted him about rushing us he just kept saying no I not no I not no I not like a little kid. It was embarrassing for all parties involved. If I go back I will be asking for a different waiter.
Review №5
2022-06-03Grading on a midwest Sushi scale, not fair to compare to NYC & LA sushi places that blow your mind. Its fairly good but not worth the high prices. Usually courteous, good food but higher prices & wait times makes it a toss up.
Review №6
2022-06-12We had exceptional service. Our waiter’s name was David. He did fenomenal job meeting all of our needs and making suggestions. We had not had such a great experience in a while.The wait was reasonable and the food was delicious.
Review №7
2022-02-09I would say a 4. My soba is not as good as I expected
Review №8
2021-01-24The Godzilla roll is my favorite 😋 It was suggested by a neighbor, but didnt want to try it because I dont care for avocado too much. Glad I listened 😊The one thing that amazes me every time is how shes (the hostess/waitress) able to remember everything 🤯 Thats skill! Masa is an asset to the Galesburg community and enjoy the ambiance every time Ive gone. Cant wait to go back.
Review №9
2022-06-12This place was recommended to me nd just WOW, I was impressed by the amount of food here I wanted a little bit of everything, the chefs really put a lot of love and effort into their foods especially their sushis, they even have their own type of liquors which I hope to try in the future, they also have a bar with any beer youd like, the menu is full of alot of options, if youre looking to get some good sushi along with sesame chicken, etc.., this is the place to go, when I came in the first time the vibe was very calm and welcoming, the waiters are very kind to you, this would be a perfect date for couples and perfect family time in my opinion.💯
Review №10
2022-03-29Great atmosphere, the Calamari hibatchi dinner I had was great, as well as the sushi(Spicy Crab roll) I had purchased. Looking to stop by again sometime and try the Udon, as Ive never had the chance to eat Udon.