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Columbus Circle, Manhattan, New York

Masa

A hinoki counter for 26 diners where Masa Takayama flies in fish daily and prices the omakase accordingly.

4.9

FlightLogic expert score: 9.7/10 · Editorial composite rating 4.9/5 · ££££ · Japanese , Sushi

Milestone celebrationsSerious sushi devoteesOnce-in-a-lifetime splurges Three MICHELIN StarsFlightLogic Platinum 2026
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★★★ Michelin Stars

Quick answer

Is Masa worth visiting? FlightLogic assigns an expert score of 9.7/10 based on editorial research. The 4.9/5 star figure is an editorial composite for guide comparison — not a verified consumer aggregate. It has 3 Michelin stars. Best for milestone celebrations, serious sushi devotees, once-in-a-lifetime splurges.

About Masa

Masa occupies a single room on the fourth floor of the Deutsche Bank Center, and the room is the point: a blond hinoki counter, a handful of seats, and a chef who has spent decades narrowing the distance between Tsukiji-grade fish and the diner's hand. There is one seating per reservation slot, no à la carte, no substitutions volunteered — the omakase moves at Takayama's pace, through nigiri cut to order and finished with hand-grated wasabi. It is, by design, one of the most expensive tasting menus in the country, and it does not apologize for that.

Menu highlights

  • Toro nigiri, three cuts $180 chutoro, otoro, and aged otoro served in ascending fat content
  • Uni bafun, Hokkaido $140 served over shari with a single shiso leaf, no soy offered
  • Ohitashi with white truffle $95 seasonal vegetable course, shaved tableside in winter months

Editorial rating breakdown

Distribution reflects FlightLogic editorial modelling for guide comparison. See published excerpts below.

Published reviews

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  1. 5.0
    Editorial sample

    Twenty-two courses in under two hours and not a wasted motion — Takayama-san rinses the rice temperature between fish types and you can taste the difference.

    — Daniel Ostrow ·
  2. 4.0
    Editorial sample

    The nigiri is untouchable, genuinely the best I've had in New York, but at this price the room itself feels a little tired around the edges.

    — Mei Lin Cho ·

    Response from Masa

    Thank you for the detailed feedback — we've since refreshed the counter finish and appreciate you flagging it.

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How far in advance should I book a table at Masa?

Reservations open one month out and the counter's 26 seats go quickly — call or book online at the start of the release window, especially for Friday and Saturday seatings.

Is there a set price or can I order à la carte at Masa?

Masa serves a single fixed omakase with no à la carte option; the chef's selection changes nightly based on that morning's fish delivery.

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