Masa

Masa is a great place to experience some of the continent's greatest sushi. The main point of Masa's otherwise simple décor is a solid hinoki wood sushi counter that will captivate your sight from the moment you walk in, in which the ingredients and dishes shine.

Start with a small platter of shredded, pickled seafood. Then there's toro (tuna belly) tartare with a spoonful of caviar and toast; the fish's high-fat content and pristine quality will make you want more. A shabu-shabu-style dish with foie gras and hamo, a sharp-toothed eel, comes in a delicate soy broth, the velvety foie gras just dissolving in the broth, the fish giving saline nuance to the fatted morsel. There's also a sushi menu with a level of quality. Wine (by the glass or bottle) or one of the sakés will go well with your meal (carafe or bottle).

Adress: 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019

Website: http://www.masanyc.com/