Matsu.

What is Matsu known for?

Matsu is at 275 Barkly Street, Footscray VIC 3011 in Footscray 3011. Twelve-seat Japanese kaiseki from chef Hansol Lee. Seasonal tasting menu, sake pairing, and a booking that is hard to win.

Matsu is a welcome room for Japanese households in Footscray, and for anyone else who walks in. We have not listed a staff language for Matsu. Ask when you arrive if you need a language other than English. Nearby on a walk: Sushi Takezo, Ras Dashen, Bar Thyme. They are neighbours, not the same business.

What should you order at Matsu?

People come to Matsu for this: Twelve-seat Japanese kaiseki from chef Hansol Lee. Seasonal tasting menu, sake pairing, and a booking that is hard to win. This is 275 Barkly, not the old four-seat room at 157a. That door is now Sushi Takezo. Book. Do not walk in.

If you wanted a different dish, Sushi Takezo is a short walk. You do not have to make this kitchen cover the whole suburb.

On a good day you can stack Matsu with Sushi Takezo, Ras Dashen, Bar Thyme. Stay on lit streets and check who is closed.

Hours, payment and queues at Matsu

Quoted hours for Matsu: Tue-Thu dinner seatings. Fri-Sat two dinner seatings. Saturday lunch. Bookings released every second Thursday. We do not have a reliable public phone for Matsu. Check the door, the official site if one exists, or walk in on a trading day. Official site: https://matsuxbar.com/. Prefer that over a third-party hours widget. Public holidays override this pattern. Confirm before you travel.

At Matsu, expect a walk-in unless the note below says otherwise. Cash is still common on Irving and in arcade kitchens. Cards are normal on Barkly wine rooms and most Hopkins counters, but do not assume. This is 275 Barkly, not the old four-seat room at 157a. That door is now Sushi Takezo. Book. Do not walk in.

If you are pairing Matsu with Sushi Takezo, check both closed days so one locked door does not waste the trip.

How do you get to Matsu in Footscray?

Matsu is on Barkly Street in 3011, the other lit spine from the station. Chemist Warehouse, Bar Thyme and several dental rooms sit on this run.

If you are driving, match the car park to the building: Irving for the market, Albert Street for the plaza, Byron Lane for Little Saigon, Geelong or Ballarat Roads for the hospital.

Barkly and Hopkins stay the brighter walk from Footscray station. Paisley, Nicholson Mall and underpasses are the blocks people skip when they have a choice. If Matsu sits on a quieter street, leave via the lit spine.

What do people mix up about Matsu?

This is 275 Barkly, not the old four-seat room at 157a. That door is now Sushi Takezo. Book. Do not walk in. Ask for the dish and the door. Matsu is not a generic Footscray restaurant page.

Matsu is 275 Barkly Street, Footscray VIC 3011 only. Seddon, Yarraville and Highpoint stay out of this directory unless a sentence sends you there on purpose.

Hours change. Last checked 2026-09-17. Trust the door or the official site on the day you go.

Questions people ask next

Where is Matsu?

Matsu is at 275 Barkly Street, Footscray VIC 3011, in Footscray 3011. Footscray station is the nearest train. This is 275 Barkly, not the old four-seat room at 157a. That door is now Sushi Takezo. Book. Do not walk in.

What are Matsu hours?

Tue-Thu dinner seatings. Fri-Sat two dinner seatings. Saturday lunch. Bookings released every second Thursday. Confirm on the door or the official site. Last checked 2026-09-17. Hours change on holidays.

How do I get to Matsu from the station?

Matsu is on Barkly Street in 3011, the other lit spine from the station. Chemist Warehouse, Bar Thyme and several dental rooms sit on this run. If you are driving, match the car park to the building: Irving for the market, Albert Street for the plaza, Byron Lane for Little Saigon, Geelong or Ballarat Roads for the hospital.

What should I order at Matsu?

Twelve-seat Japanese kaiseki from chef Hansol Lee. Seasonal tasting menu, sake pairing, and a booking that is hard to win. This is 275 Barkly, not the old four-seat room at 157a. That door is now Sushi Takezo. Book. Do not walk in. If you want a different dish, Sushi Takezo is the next kitchen to try.

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