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yes, it really is that good. it's worth every penny ... if you're going to do it, go for the special beef -- i'm not even a meat eater really and i wanted to cry it was so good. they use truffles like salt and pepper. if you can do it, save up, go at least once ...

Although the food is unquestionably good, after I visited here with a Japanese friend, my friend and I came to the same conclusion... it's better to spend this ridiculous amount of money instead on a trip to Tokyo and eat the real deal.

There's no way you can put a price on mere perfection. Yes it's $$$$$, but well worth every bite. You'll wish you can do it all over again.

We threw down about $6,700 bucks at Masa for an average meal for 7. I was waited on hand and foot and the food was beyond excellent but it was far overpriced. If you have tons of money or just love food I suggest stopping by Masa.

I can't imagine how to explain that spending over $1000 for dinner can seem appropriate. But the food at Masa is worth everything you pay for it. We lucked out and were able to sit at the sushi bar with Chef Masa as our chef. He was warm and explained everything, pausing to share where the fish came from in Japan and what the litttle toppings he was adding were. Don't go here if you can't refrain from dipping in soy. The chef will tell you when it is needed but otherwise you just leave it to him to dab soy on. The meal began with about 7 dishes that were not sushi. Some of them were shabu shabu, where you dip the fish in a broth to cook it lightly and then they serve the soup to you. Others were grilled over an open flame that gave them a special flavor. We even ordered the special beef that was even more marbled than kobe beef. I can't even describe the texture or flavor but it was a transformative moment in the evenng. The food kept coming, in small bite size tastes. But it never felt pushed or ill timed. 2 hours later, after copius amounts of fish, truffles and "oh my " moments, the meal ended with a piece of perfect Musk Melon and a cup of fragrant tea. The price may make this a meal I can't afford, but it was so worth it. An evening of perfection can't really have a price.

Being a big foodie I was super excited to try my stomach at Masa. What a huge disappointment. For starters it is way overpriced. (abt $800 per person after food, drinks, wine & tip) I have had at least as good sushi at places for just a fraction of the cost. Secondly it took me forever to land a reservation on a Tuesday night and there was only one other table eating all night, so unless they have a huge amount of cancellations the reservation policy is simply b.s. The sushi was good but not incredible- as I said there are plenty of great sushi restaurants in NYC and this one certainly failed to live up to the hype and the price.

Ever since I moved to NY from LA I was dying to try Masa. I finally did and it was definitely a great experience. The original Masa was in LA under a different name... and it was infamous for its ultra expensive tasting menu. The price here in NY definitely puts a dent in your bank account - at $500 per person, I don't think I would go back, but I'm glad to have finally tried it. The tasting menu consisted of a dozen or so courses that left us very full. The first dish was Japanese Ginko Nuts w/ Tempura baby shrimp heads. The 2nd was a Toro Tartare w/ White Sturgeon Caviar, followed by a dish of Blowfish Sashimi w/ Lemon Vinaigrette, and then the same Blowfish collar served as tempura. The next course was an Uni Risotto w/ White Truffles. Then we had an interesting rendition of Shabu Shabu - individualized little pots of hot broth to dip raw pieces of Foie Gras and Lobster Shashimi. Later, they served us the same soup from our pots. After that came approximately 25 - 30 small pieces of sushi, one of which was White Truffle Sushi, with a chunk of rice so encrusted with the truffles, it was practically 1/2 an inch thick on all sides. There was an amazing Toro Scallion roll that came next. Finally, because everything was so gourmet, we expected some sort of trio of desserts, but instead were given a simple Grapefruit Iced Gratin dish, which was delicious, but perhaps TOO simple. We had to order an additional icecream they had - a Soba-cha tea flavored version that was very good. Overall, it was a fascinating experience, but in terms of price, I think you can find sushi just as high quality at Sushi Yasuda. The fusion dishes, however, are definitely worth trying.