Masa Review

[Jinmyo]

Now, now, now. If any of US were leaving a temporary post as NYT restaurant critic would WE eat at Masa as our last meal....

Hm, actually, no.

Even seated at the hinoki bar with Masa preparing everything, I've heard too often that the rice is better at Yasuda, the fish is the same or better at Yasuda, there aren't enough cooked dishes, it's mainly sushi, and that Masa is only playing at half his game since three years ago.

At Ginza the sushi was unlimited.

And followed courses like:

-marinated, cooked eel liver

-Tuna Tartare with Beluga Caviar and toast points

-Blowfish 3 ways -sashimi, steamed and baked

-She crab with roe and tomalley

-Seared Toro

-Toro Shabu Shabu

-Broiled Miso Marinated Cod with Cod Sperm and Lily Root

-a whole white truffle which had been cut into three pieces dipped in tempura and fried

At Masa they tell you, "You're done now."

So, sadly, no.