Masa
13 expert reviews
“The tasting menu costs $400 before you take a sip of sake, but for fans, that's simply the price of perfection: Masa has been known to jet over to Japan to choose his impeccable fish.”
– Concierge
Travel + Leisure
"Patience grasshopper, there are some restaurants where experience trumps food." Full review
Zagat
4.5
"Chef Masayoshi Takayama’s “transcendent” skills yield “superlative sushi” worthy of a “last meal” at this “tranquil” Time Warner Center Japanese." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Chef Masayoshi Takayama, of the famed LA Ginza Sushi-ko, has moved to New York to break the record of most expensive meal ever."
Gayot
18.0
"If money is no object, you must go to Masa." Full review
New York Times
"The food at the restaurant is exceptional, offering tastes and preparations that can be unforgettable." Full review
Time Out
"Takayama prepares each perfect bite-size gift, then places it in front of you on a round slate; you almost eat out of his hands, and the sushi seems to melt in your mouth." Full review
New York Magazine
Critic's Pick
"Masa Takayama, the illustrious sushi god from L.A., came to New York with a uniquely Japanese, if slightly insane proposition: that a meal of the highest quality is worth almost any price." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"The chef is infatuated with high-end, luxury ingredients such as truffles... caviar... Ohmi beef and foie gras." Full review
Village Voice
Best of NYC
"For a look at how the other half lives-the wealthy half, that is-check out this off-price offshoot of Masa." Full review
Zagat
4.5
"“If you don’t mind spending”, chef Masayoshi Takayama’s omakase meals are mighty “delectable” at this “Zen-like” Japanese in the Time Warner Center that fans dub a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience." Full review