Tempura Matsui

Japanese Tempura · New York · Michelin One Star · Chef Koichi Endo

Holding one Michelin star, Tempura Matsui in New York presents traditional Japanese tempura omakase under executive chef Koichi Endo. Following techniques established by founder Masao Matsui, the kitchen fries seasonal seafood and vegetables in sesame and cottonseed oils, served at a wooden counter.

222 E 39th St, New York, NY 10016, New York

• One Michelin Star

Menu

Tasting Menu

• Omakase Dinner Course (295) — Multi-course tasting menu. Seasonal tempura, sashimi, traditional courses. Highlights: seared scallop with wheat cake soup, crispy shrimp legs & head, Hokkaido scallop, squid, cauliflower, snow crab wrapped in shiso, Tencha (tempura over rice with broth) to finish. Chef uses sesame and cottonseed oil blend for exceptionally light crispy results. Counter seating recommended. Tuesday-Sunday two seatings 5:30pm & 8pm.
• Omakase Lunch Course (168) — Multi-course lunch tasting menu. Seasonal tempura, sashimi, traditional courses. Fridays & Saturdays only at 12pm.
• 12-Course Tempura Omakase (295) — Edo-mae style tempura omakase featuring seasonal pieces fried in sesame and cottonseed oil blend, each served freshly hot
• Matsui Omakase Course (295) — Omakase dinner

Dishes

• 3-Variety Sashimi Platter — Hirame (fluke), sake-marinated abalone with liver sauce, chutoro tuna with fresh wasabi
• Japanese Muskmelon — Super sweet premium fruit dessert
• Ebi no Atama (Crispy Shrimp Heads) — Served with seaweed salt - traditional opening tempura
• Hokkaido Scallop — Succulent, premium tempura
• Snow Crab Wrapped in Shiso Leaf — Delicate crab with aromatic shiso
• Japanese Eggplant — Tender seasonal vegetable tempura
• Sweet Potato — Triple-caramelized with nearly melting texture - signature vegetable
• Tenbara — Tempura shrimp over rice with truffle salt - rice course option
• Foie Gras Chawanmushi — Silky egg custard with foie gras, topped with snow crab. Source: tempuramatsui.com
• Uni Tempura — Sea urchin tempura, often praised. Source: tempuramatsui.com

The Experience

An intimate room built around the chef's counter. The meal is structured around an omakase experience and a tasting menu.

• Atmosphere: Intimate
• Format: Omakase, Tasting menu
• Setting: Chef's counter

Phone: +1 212-986-8885

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