William Eick, Chef/Owner

William’s tenure in the culinary industry has spanned over 15 years. He’s worked at every level, from casual to fine dining prior to opening his modern Japanese concept, Matsu, in the fall of 2021 in Oceanside, to much acclaim. Before Matsu, Chef ran Mission Ave Bar and Grill, where he focused on upscaling bar food, and was a major part in the elevation of Oceanside’s food scene. The Bay Area native’s work was awarded Best Chef in San Diego by Thrillist as well as commendations in San Diego Magazine including Best New Restaurant in 2022, and Best Japanese Restaurant in 2022 and 2023. With Matsu, William aims to showcase the roots of his culinary career and passion for Japanese flavors and techniques in a progressively modern setting and hopes to one day, achieve the goal of 2 Michelin Stars.

Kim Roxas | GM, Sake Sommelier

Rowland Silva | Bar Director

Declan van Dorp | Sous Chef

A P P L Y
Matsu is always looking for dedicated professionals to join our team. To apply, please email with interested to: info@eatmatsu.com.