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Matsuichiya

Ramen · Causeway Bay, Hong Kong · Scored September 10, 2026

Most guests asking around will not hear your name.

Google Maps rank
not ranked
AI answers
0 of 3
Google rating
3.6★ · 317
Nearby rank
#6 of 6
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AI answers8/25
Which assistant named you, per question
best in citynear me tonightspecial dinner
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Claude–––
DeepSeek···
named younamed a neighbour insteadneither
Named, by language of the question
English0/3
Cantonese (繁)0/3
Mandarin (简)0/2

Guests in Hong Kong ask in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. The score uses the English answers; the Chinese ones show your blind spots in the other languages.

Google presence7/20
Rating against the AI floor3.5 → 5.0
3.54.04.55.0floor 4.3
you 3.6nearby
Reviews3/10
Last 10 reviews by dateoldest → newest
51
RepliedNo reply
Bookability0/15
From Google
From your website
From Instagram
Social0/15
Website & SEO11/15

Fixes, in order

Highest points first. Each one is something you or your team can do this month.

  1. Not named in any of 3 AI answers. When a guest asks an assistant for a place like yours, you are not in the conversation.AI answers
    +17 pts
  2. No Instagram account found for the restaurant.Social
    +15 pts
  3. No online booking path at all — every guest has to call or message.Bookability
    +6 pts
  4. Rated 3.6 — below the 4.3 floor ChatGPT-class assistants usually require before recommending.Google presence
    +5 pts
  5. Not in the first two pages of Google Maps for “Japanese restaurant Causeway Bay Hong Kong”.Google presence
    +4 pts
  6. No reply to any of your last 10 reviews.Reviews
    +4 pts
  7. No Reserve a table button on your Google listing — the most direct booking path there is.Google presence
    +3 pts
  8. No booking link on Google.Bookability
    +3 pts

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#3
Shika Teppanyaki & Sushi4.6★ · 328 · AI 0/3
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#4
Kyukyoku Do (Fortress Hill)4.6★ · 250 · AI 0/3
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#5
Shigefusa Sushi4.7★ · 110 · AI 0/3
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#6
Matsuichiya · you3.6★ · 317 · AI 0/3
33

What the assistants said

The exact answers, with your name and your neighbours' names highlighted. This is what a guest reads.

Asked about you by name, Perplexity said:Named you
Matsuichiya is a **Japanese ramen restaurant** in **Causeway Bay** (Wan Chai/Causeway Bay area), Hong Kong, at **4 Sun Wui Road**; some listings also show it as being at/near **40 Tang Lung Street**, suggesting a move or an updated address listing.[1][3][4][5][6] Its cuisine is **Yokohama Iekei ramen**—a Japanese style of ramen with **pork-bone (tonkotsu) broth**, often paired with **soy sauce**, thicker/chewier noodles, and toppings like **nori, spinach, and chashu**.[2][3][5][8] Reviews and the restaurant’s own description also point to **rich pork-bone ramen** and items such as **chicken soup ramen**.[2][5][7] For reservations, the public listing I found on OpenRice says **“Phone Reservation”**, which indicates it **does take reservations by phone**.[10] I did not find a clearer official reservation policy on the restaurant’s own site in the results provided.[6]
DeepSeekDidn't name you
Asked: “What are the best Japanese restaurants in Hong Kong? Give me a ranked list of 5 with the restaurant names.”
Here is a ranked list of 5 of the best Japanese restaurants in Hong Kong: 1. Sushi Shikon 2. Sushi Saito 3. Ten Shin 4. Ryota Kappou 5. Sushi Zo
DeepSeekDidn't name you
Asked: “I'm in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong tonight. Recommend 5 Japanese restaurants nearby. Names only, one per line.”
Sushi Ginza Onodera I M Tei Tonkichi Hakata Ippudo Yakiniku Great
DeepSeekDidn't name you
Asked: “Recommend 5 Japanese restaurants in Hong Kong for a special dinner with friends. Names and a one-line reason each.”
Here are 5 Japanese restaurants in Hong Kong ideal for a special dinner with friends: 1. **Sushi Shikon** – An unforgettable omakase experience with the finest Edomae sushi in an intimate setting. 2. **Zuma** – Vibrant, modern Japanese dishes and a lively atmosphere perfect for group sharing. 3. **Tenku RyuGin** – Spectacular kaiseki paired with stunning Victoria Harbour views. 4. **Yakiniku Jumbo** – Premium Japanese BBQ with melt-in-your-mouth Wagyu beef for a fun, interactive meal. 5. **Sushi Saito** – World-class, meticulously crafted sushi that will impress even the most discerning friends.
DeepSeek · Cantonese (繁)Didn't name you
Asked: “Hong Kong最好嘅Japanese餐廳係邊幾間?請排名列出5間,寫出餐廳名。”
以下係根據米其林星級、口碑及專業食評綜合排名嘅香港最佳日本餐廳頭5位: 1. **志魂(Sushi Shikon)** 2. **鮨·吉武(Sushi Yoshitake)** 3. **神乐(Kagura)** 4. **天妇罗·近藤(Tempura Kondo)** 5. **瑞兆(Zuisho)** 呢幾間分別以壽司、懷石料理同天婦羅見稱,質素極高,值得一試。
DeepSeek · Cantonese (繁)Didn't name you
Asked: “我今晚喺Hong KongCauseway Bay,推薦5間附近嘅Japanese餐廳。只需要餐廳名,一行一間。”
1. 竹寿司 2. 千两 3. Sushi Hiro 4. 一兰拉面 5. 牛角日本烧肉专门店
DeepSeek · Cantonese (繁)Didn't name you
Asked: “想同朋友喺Hong Kong食一餐特別嘅晚飯,推薦5間Japanese餐廳,每間一句原因。”
- 志魂壽司:米芝蓮三星大廚主理嘅正宗江戶前omakase,每一件壽司都係藝術品。 - 良田(Ryota Kappou Modern):現代割烹配季節食材,每道菜都有驚喜,食完有種「原來日本菜可以咁」嘅感覺。 - 柏屋(Kashiwaya):大阪懷石名店嚟香港開嘅分店,環境靜雅、擺盤精緻,好啱同朋友慢慢歎。 - I M Teppan:鐵板燒唔止食味道,仲可以睇住大廚即場表演,氣氛熱鬧又好玩。 - 富小路しん:京都式會席料理,食材由日本直送,每道菜都靚到似一幅畫,食起嚟特別有儀式感。
DeepSeek · Mandarin (简)Didn't name you
Asked: “我今晚在Hong KongCauseway Bay,推荐5家附近的Japanese餐厅。只要餐厅名称,一行一家。”
一兰拉面 牛角日本烧肉专门店 寿司郎 丼丼屋 元气寿司
DeepSeek · Mandarin (简)Didn't name you
Asked: “想和朋友在Hong Kong吃一顿特别的晚餐,推荐5家Japanese餐厅,每家一句理由。”
以下是5家香港适合特别晚餐的日本餐厅,每家用一句话说明理由: 1. **Sushi Shikon**(志魂)——米其林三星的江户前寿司,食材每日从东京丰洲市场空运,每一贯都精准到极致。 2. **Ryota Kappou Modern**(米其林一星)——以创新怀石料理演绎季节之美,主厨对细节的执着让每道菜都像艺术品。 3. **Teppanyaki Shima**(岛铁板烧)——在维港夜景前享用顶级和牛与海鲜的铁板烧盛宴,视觉与味觉的双重享受。 4. **Kappo Rin**(凛)——只有吧台座位的隐世割烹,主厨根据当日渔获即席创作,体验主客零距离的专属感。 5. **Wagyu Mafia**(和牛黑帮)——以奢华和牛三明治闻名,但晚餐的日本黑毛和牛寿喜烧搭配松露,颠覆传统又充满仪式感。

Latest Google reviews

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Last review
2 months ago
Reply rate
0/10
Last 10 average
3.5★
★★★★★ · Aug 31, 2026No reply

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★☆☆☆☆ · Aug 24, 2026No reply

Bad and rude service

★★★★☆ · Jul 16, 2026No reply

味噌拉麵味道好,叉燒多加一份吃的過癮

★★★☆☆ · Jul 10, 2026No reply

雖然只是$68一碗 但我下次都係唔會再食 坦白講質素非常一般 份量好少,男士一定唔會夠飽 隻蛋都唔錯 叉燒就算啦 湯底都係冇特別 我寧願食碗牛腩河算 或者去一間好啲嘅拉麵舖頭 冇辦法,香港地係要幫手交租 更何況呢度係銅鑼灣燈籠街 但我始終支持香港食肆! 加油啦!

★★☆☆☆ · Jul 8, 2026No reply

一般般,太流水线了

Guests keep mentioning

tonkotsu×14黑豬骨拉麵×3quail egg×8pork bone soup base×4salted tonkotsu ramen×3ultimate chicken soup ramen×3tokumatsu miso pork bone ramen×2chicken white soup×3

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DirectoriesOpenRice#1 · Tripadvisor#3 · Trip.com#5
SocialFacebook#8
Forumsnone found
Ratings Google showsReviews from the web OpenRice 3.2/5 86 reviews Facebook 4.1/5 42 votes Trip.com 4/5 2 votes

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