Located across the street from Ballston Common Mall, this place is often crowded with laptop-wielding business types who have come to take advantage of both the $13 sushi buffet and free WiFi. At other times, Matsutake’s spacious dining area serves nicely as a setting for family dinners around the hibachi grill. Top off the night with a tempura banana split or sweet green tea ice cream for dessert.

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