Had a great value-for-$$ dinner at Matsuo.

Ordered the $40 set dinner, which though not ostensibly expensive, was not exactly cheap cheap either. But the generous set was totally worth the $40 paid, perhaps more - so value-for-money!

The set includes:

1. Sashimi
2. Chawanmushi
3. Choice of grilled Saba, Tempura or Tori Karaage
4. Miso Soup
5. Sushi
6. Fruits

The sashimi and sushi were fresh, generously thick cut and of a good variety. There was salmon, maguro, mekajiki, hamachi, hotate, ikura, amaebi and even a slice of otoro sashimi, I believe.

We tried the tempura and the grilled saba. While the tempura was fine, I highly recommend the grilled saba - nicely grilled and sweet, best savored with a squeeze of lemon and grated daikon (radish).

Little touches liven up the miso soup (a piece salmon and clams)and the chawanmushi (unagi among the usual crabstick meat).

All in all, had a satisfying meal of quality food and generous serving. Mosts of the dinner sets range from $30 ++ to $55 ++ and there's another special menu of more premium dinner sets (includes appetizers of oysters..etc) that range from $80 per person and above, minimum two to order.

Was there real early, so we were the only customers and found the service alright, nothing to fuss about. Ambience-wise, simple like your usual small-size Japanese restaurants' pedestrian decor.