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Japanese Sushi · New York · Michelin Two Stars · Chef Masa Takayama
Two-Michelin-star omakase-only Japanese sushi at Columbus Circle (Time Warner Center) by Chef Masa Takayama. Recently downgraded from 3 stars to 2 stars (November 2025). Intimate dining room with hinoki (Japanese cypress) counter sanded daily. Premium ingredients: toro, Osetra caviar, uni, wagyu, white/black truffles, foie gras nigiri. 18+ nigiri courses plus small plates. Highly choreographed service. Chef Masa occasionally present (typically lunch/early seatings). Additional courses available ~$250 each. Reservations released 30 days in advance via Tock.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019, New York
- Two Michelin Stars (downgraded from 3)
- La Liste Top 1000 (Score: 89)
Menu
Tasting Menu
- Standard Omakase (Table) (750) — 18+ nigiri courses plus small plates omakase-only format (no menu). Premium ingredients: toro, Osetra caviar (25g servings), uni, melt-in-your-mouth abalone, wagyu, white/black truffles, foie gras nigiri. Highly choreographed service. Additional courses available for ~$250 each. Gratuity included. Beverages extra.
- Lunch Omakase (495) — Lunch omakase available at select times. Chef Masa more likely to be present for lunch/early seatings. Same premium ingredient quality as dinner.
Dishes
- White Truffle Ice Cream (68) — Decadent dessert with shaved white truffles
- Omi Beef Supplement (150) — Premium Japanese Omi beef, one of Japan's three great wagyu varieties
- Hokkaido Uni Nigiri — Hokkaido sea urchin on sushi rice. Part of Omakase Experience
- Otoro Nigiri — Fatty bluefin tuna belly from Japan. Part of Omakase Experience
- Chutoro Nigiri — Medium fatty tuna, hand-selected by Chef Masa. Part of Omakase Experience
- Kinmedai — Golden eye snapper flown from Tokyo's Tsukiji market. Part of Omakase Experience
- Anago — Sea eel brushed with nikiri sauce. Part of Omakase Experience
- Tamago — Sweet egg omelet to conclude sushi sequence. Part of Omakase Experience
- White Truffle Course — Part of Omakase Experience. Seasonal white truffle preparation (when available). Source: masanyc.com
- Osetra Caviar Course — Premium caviar with traditional accompaniments. Part of Omakase Experience
Wines
- Sake – Kokuryu Daiginjo • Glass (75) — Elegant daiginjo from Fukui prefecture
- Sake – Kubota Manju • Glass (55) — Classic junmai daiginjo, smooth and refined
- Champagne – Dom Pérignon (Vintage) • Glass (125) — Prestige Champagne to accompany delicate sushi
- Sake – Juyondai Honmaru • Glass (95) — Ultra-premium sake from Yamagata, highly sought-after
Cocktails
- Mikan Agave (32) — Lalo Tequila, Sudachi Lime, Fresh Tangerine Juice
- Dusk Till Dawn (30) — Mezcal, Fresh Pineapple, Green Chartreuse, Shichimi Spice rim
- King Hendricks (28) — Hendricks Gin, Fresh Lime, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
- Yuzunami (30) — Haku Vodka, Cointreau, Yuzu Omoi, Sudachi, Prosecco
- Clove Fashion (Macallan 12yr) (35) — Macallan Single Malt, Clove Syrup, Bitters
- Matchlock (30) — Toki Whiskey, Muddled Ginger, Honey, Lemon
- Jalapeño Margarita (28) — Jalapeño Infused Vodka, Cointreau, Muddled Cucumber
Phone: +1 212-823-9800
$495-1200
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