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When my boyfriend told me we were going to eat here, I was
When my boyfriend told me we were going to eat here, I was a bit skeptical. I felt like for that price maybe we should just have went to eat at an omakase place instead of one where everything was fried, but boy was I wrong. We were seated immediately upon entry. I wish I wasn't currently on crutches as I would've loved to sit at the bar and watch the chefs make the oh so delicate tempura. There were five or six courses, but each course felt like there was 500 things in there, so here are my favorite food parts of the meal. - Tempura favorites: - Shokuji Tencha - When they gave all the options for what to eat the last rice dish with, I was a bit worried of ordering the tencha as I thought it might dilute all the flavors and make it very watery. I was completely wrong and it was unequivocally the best option there. The tea itself, although very light, when paired with the green tea salt and the flavorful tempura completely elevated the dish as it became almost like a broth. It was a perfect ending to the meal as it showed the skills of the tempura master as well as the beautiful flavors of the green tea. - Melon - When they brought out the melon at the end, my boyfriend and I both looked at each other like uhh... this is our dessert? We were so wrong to estimate the melon. If they brought out ice cream or some cake, I think we would've been too full to eat it, but melon? It was the most perfect dessert item as the melon was incredibly succulent, it literally melts in your mouth. On first bite, all the juices flow out of the melon and it feels like you're drinking the most fresh melon juice of your life. I'm still dreaming about this one. But what is a Michelin-starred restaurant without all the ambiance surrounding the food? Here are my favorite parts of the experience other than the food: - The toilet seats were warm! I know this is so weird, but I loved the toilets as they felt so clean, neat, and fancy. - Our server was incredibly knowledgeable of everything on the menu and I absolutely loved that he taught us how to best eat each of the tempura pieces as I really think his pairing and knowledge elevated each piece. Also, he was extremely attentive. The minute we finished our tempura piece, he would arrive with another one. It was a never-ending tempura journey, and I was here for it. - Okay this is kind of cheating, but I absolutely love all the dipping sauce options. I loved that there were 2 kinds of salt and you can really tell the difference between them. - I loved the lemon juicer haha. I thought it was such a fancy way not to get your fingers dirty but still maximize all the juices in the lemon. Also, it was such a satisfying thing to squeeze it all out. If I come back next time, I will just come for lunch as it is $100 cheaper and the food seems to be roughly the same minus the Chawanmushi which is not that big of a deal.
Be the first to Reply10/10 experience! We booked it for a dinner and got seating
10/10 experience! We booked it for a dinner and got seating at the bar where the frying station is, they also have booth seating but I def preferred the bar seating. They go over which salts is best accompanied with which piece and all the pieces came out at a good pace. The service is amazing here and they are very attentive! The chefs were nice and I had so many favorite pieces! The tempura omakase was such a unique experience! I was stuffed at the end of the meal and the frying doesn't feel greasy at all! It is pricy but it's a good celebratory meal!
Be the first to ReplySplurge on the most refined tempura with quality
Splurge on the most refined tempura with quality ingredients in a light airy batter and accompanying dishes of varying textures and flavors that balance out the meal. It's a good thing when the only complaint is possibly overeating. The decor is traditional and not fancy or stuffy at this intimate establishment. The service is thoughtful if not entirely seamless. Overall a welcoming relaxed and delicious experience.
Be the first to ReplyI used to be THE best tenpura in town also probably in the
I used to be THE best tenpura in town also probably in the states like high quality tenpura restaurants in Japan. But I was very disappointed this time and wouldn't go back again. Unlike when Mr. Matsui had been in charge, the overall quality of ingredients and the skill of the chef were second rates at best. The tare on the tendon didn't have any umami. It was just like sugared water. Maybe it was! The bottom like is the price has gone up but the quality has gone way down. I would suggest to eat cheaply 10 times at Ootoya (30 times in Japan!) instead with the same amount of money you must pay just for a meal there.
Be the first to ReplyThe only Michelin star omakase tempura!! It's not cheap at
The only Michelin star omakase tempura!! It's not cheap at $250 a person before tax and tip but each piece is fried to perfection. It comes at a good pace and its unique setting for omakase. Felt a little hefty after though with all the oil but def worth checking out at least once.
Be the first to ReplyIncredible.
I had high expectations because it's a Michelin reviewed restaurant, but not so much since I don't have tempura that often. What a beautiful dining experience - from the presentation of the most gorgeous sake sakazuki glass I have ever seen, the service of having every dish explained, and the the delicateness of the thin layers of tempura that make me question every other piece of tempura I've had prior.
Be the first to ReplyTo get straight to the point, Tempura Matsui serves a $300
To get straight to the point, Tempura Matsui serves a $300 tempura dinner, omakase style. The price is steep, but the incredible tempura and the personalized service is well worth the price of admission. Each course is a delightful play on traditional tempura, with no parts of the seafood off limits. Seating is extremely limited so reserve in advance, and definitely call ahead to reserve the lobster supplement to the prix fixe or you'll regret it.
Be the first to ReplyCame here for dinner omakase with my wife.
Easily the best tempura we've ever had. The service and ambiance were worthy of a Michelin Star. But be warned, you will be very full by the end of the meal. Do not add the lobster to your meal, UNLESS you have a massive appetite. My wife and I struggled once the last quarter of the meal arrived, but I somehow caught a second wind with the final 2 courses because the food was so delicious. If we skipped the lobster, I think we would've been fine.
Be the first to ReplyTLDR: Bottom-line, it is so much more than a tasting of
TLDR: Bottom-line, it is so much more than a tasting of fried tempura. If you've never had proper tempura before, you are missing out. You may find this to be equally as enjoyable as a true omakase. I figured for the 500th review, it should be a happy one. I had Tempura Matsui bookmarked for more than 10 years. To call it just a tempura menu does not do it justice. If you have never been to a true tempura restaurant (hard to find outside of Japan), the precision cooking and preparation that goes into it is another level. To be candid, I actually enjoyed this more than both tempura tastings I've had in Tokyo. We came for lunch and so glad we did. Easily top 5 meals of 2023. At $160 pp it is a lot of food and really a great value for the kind of ingredients and expertise you're getting. Starters were a Japanese potato salad with salmon roe and a sashimi plate. Both excellent. The tempura progression starts right away and the service was fantastic. Each piece as it came out was explained, advised on how to enjoy it for optimum flavor and all the different salts, condiments, etc. Each piece and the recommended salt/sauce pairing is very intentional. Each tempura is cooked to the precise timing to maximize the quality of the ingredient, provide a crispy exterior while maintaining an overall light palette feel to the meal. There was not a bad piece but typically the fried shrimp heads start first. So delicate, the crispy legs with the hot inside is a great starter. The maitake mushroom with the natural sprigs provides for maximum crunch and a deep earthy umami flavor. The Japanese whiting is light/fleshy with the bone fried out where it's basically a fish chip for extra crispiness. The sweet king crab leg wrapped in shiso is sweet, refreshing, crispy all at once. The Japanese eggplant was so elegantly crisp on the outside but piping hot on the inside. I especially enjoyed the recommendation to tear it open and stuff it with the bonito flakes for a flavor bomb sandwich if you will. The sea eel though, nice and big with so many crispy clusters and almost creamy-like texture on the meat. Sea eel is my favorite tempura piece, period. You can opt to get the fried tempura cluster over rice or tendon or the tempura and tea over rice. I recommend the tendon. Tendon is half the reason to even go to a tempura tasting. We all know the best part of an omakase (outside of the tuna) is the hand roll. If there's no hand roll, it feels like a miss. Like who wants a burger without the fries? The grapefruit jelly pudding was the perfect way to cleanse the palette and end on a note overly sweet note. Tempura Matsui is a place I'd recommend if you're into Japanese food, fine dining or just great food period. My only regret, I should have started coming here way earlier.
Be the first to ReplyWe came for a Friday lunch and was seated at the bar.
Able to watch the chef work his tempura magic. Tempura was lightly battered to perfection and the perfect internal temperature. Definitely the most extensive tempura selection I've ever eaten. I enjoyed that they had two options for how to eat the tempura, the dashi with tempura dip or lemon and salt. Seafood paired well with the lemon since it's less overpowering. The tempura dip was also absolutely magical. Beancurd with roe Tuna, toro, octopus - from Toyosu market. Shrimp head - excellent Shrimp leg - Maitake mushroom - 2nd favorite White fish Snow crab wrapped in shiso - my favorite thing Corn Scallop - interesting, but didn't taste better in tempura form. Lotus and shrimp - least favorite Mushroom leg eggplant Uni wrapped in seabass and shishito pepper - 3rd favorite Shokuji Tencha - this was quite light with the tencha, I think I prefer the tendon. Grapefruit whiskey cream - each pulp individually removed and delicious. Unique dessert.
Be the first to ReplyFood is excellent.
Setting is a bit austere, even for a Japanese restaurant but dinner prices are excessive. Staff is professional from beginning to end.Plenty of excellent tempura in other NYC spots.
Be the first to ReplyTempura omakase restaurant with an authentic atmosphere.
Attentive Japanese staff and the service was excellent. We chose counter seats and two chefs cooking right in front of us. Everything was meticulously prepared and executed to perfection. I didn't expect so much food. Was so full after the meal!! Go hungry. See my pics for the dinner courses.
Be the first to ReplyTempura !!! Walking into Matsui was like walking into a
Tempura !!! Walking into Matsui was like walking into a restaurant in Kyoto, Japan. The greeting was warm ( even though we were a few minutes late) and the staff attentive, knowledgeable and fun. Saki recommendation was excellent, and direction on how to proceed and eat the sumptuous meal we're thorough. Not sure why I waited a Month to write this review but I will let the pictures do the talking...I would say if you are lucky enough to get a reservation just enjoy the experience, trust the staff and let your taste buds indulge.
Be the first to ReplyOverall a good but not amazing dinner/experience at Tempura
Overall a good but not amazing dinner/experience at Tempura Matsui considering the price point and reputation. We ordered the omakase course which consists of appetizer, sashimi, chef's selection of tempura, shokuji, and then dessert. I will mainly highlight the tempura, which consisted of the following the night we went: Shrimp headShrimp body w salt and lemon juiceShrimp body with tempura sauce and radishMaitake mushroomKisu tempura with boneShiso leaf with snow crab dipped in lemon juiceCabbage tempura dipped in sauceJapanese red snapper with shallot picklesHokkaido scallop with truffle saltChopped shrimpEggplantBarracudaTile fishChrysanthemum greensSome favorites among the meal was the kisu (whitefish), red snapper, and cabbage. While I didn't feel any of the pieces were actively bad, I felt all of them were pretty one note in flavor. I was disappointed by some pieces like the scallop, which I felt was overcooked. My biggest complaint is every piece was too hot. I literally burned my mouth eating each piece, which wasn't something I experienced at some other tempura spots. We also were sitting at a booth, so there was some time for it to cool before arriving to the table. It was definitely hard to enjoy the meal when I was just burning my mouth the entire time.The service is super attentive. Servers clear your plate with a new one after a few pieces. They also direct you on how to eat each piece, whether to dip in salt, sauce, or lemon juice, etc. The experience was a bit overkill for my friend whom I dined with. I'm not sure if the counter experience is any better.For $300, we left full but disappointed by the food and experience. There was definitely a higher expectation that wasn't met. I hate to compare, but I prefer Secchu Yokota for tempura omakase.
Be the first to ReplyI love GOOD tempura, and the tempura here is made perfectly.
I was able to dine right in front of the tempura chefs and they take such care in getting the pieces perfectly fried and not too soggy/crisp. Light and airy. I dined here in November 2022 and really enjoyed it. Would definitely come back if I want perfect tempura! So hard to get this kind of quality. Rest of menu was also good - like the uni/foie gras.
Be the first to ReplyTempura Matsui is as close as you can get to a true tempura
Tempura Matsui is as close as you can get to a true tempura experience that you would have with a tempura master in Japan. We have been going to Tempura Kondo in Tokyo for many years. Tempura Matsui almost achieves the same level of quality that we have come to expect from a tempura master like Kondo-sensei. Tempura Matsui is not inexpensive, but it is worth every penny and certainly less than a flight to Tokyo.
Be the first to ReplyI want to love Tempura Matsui because the staff/service was
I want to love Tempura Matsui because the staff/service was phenomenal, the place had an intimate vibe with great lighting and low noise levels, and it's a freaking 1 star Michelin tempura place (how common are these?). The tempura technique and food were great, but not worth the $90 lunch price and certainly not worth the new increased lunch price of $160 (unless they've made significant modifications).You better be vegetarian leaning as 70% of these dishes are single fried pieces of veggies. At that price range, I was expecting a lot more protein so I felt quite ripped off. The food was good, don't get me wrong, but feels like they slapped on a premium for their airy tempura frying technique that's commonplace in Japan for a fraction of the price. TLDR; great tempura, but not at this price range, unless you have money to spend and/or pregame heavily beforehand so you can pretend you had a full meal at this price.
Be the first to ReplyEverything about this experience was great.
I called ahead to see if there were any reservations but they are booked for weeks. The guy on the phone was very polite and accommodating and said if anything opened he would call me. An hour later he called to let me know a reservation opened. My family and I were traveling from California and the host asked which days and times we would be in New York which showed me he actually cared to help me. We walked into a beautiful restaurant. Each person greeted us. Our server was very attentive. He explained the menu and each dish that came out he told us how it is usually eaten (what to dip the tempura in). The menu is omakase and looked small and was a little over $200 per person. By time the entree came we were so full. This was the best food we ate the entire trip. I will definitely be back and would recommend this to anyone. Thank for a dinner to remember
Be the first to ReplyHighly highly recommend this 1 star michelin tempura
Highly highly recommend this 1 star michelin tempura place!! I have eaten at many tempura spots in Japan & this is AUTHENTIC! Not just authentic, but exceptional! They deserve their michelin but more.I took my sister here for the lunch special to celebrate her early birthday. Per staff, today 11/26 was the last day for the $80 lunch special. Staff told us it will be $160 for lunch special starting 11/27, so we were lucky. Honestly, with the quality and the amount of food it is worth the price! The service and attentiveness was exceptional! We were luck to sit in the front area & got to watch all the action. We ordered a draft sapporo & apple hichu cocktail and both were delicious! The 1st meal came out and it was a a beautiful tray full of many delicious items: salmon, scallop, udon noodle, steamed egg custard (chawanmushi), shio salt and tempura dipping sauce. They had 10 random tempura pieces (shrimp, mushroom, lotus root, eggplant, snapper, some japanese white fish with deep fried bone (shocked the fish bone was delish), a fish that looks like eel wrapped with seaweed, a shrimp shiso ball thing, cabbage). Afterward, they give u a nice hot hojicha tea then a dessert (we had something like a grapefruit gelee panna cotta). P.S - that last cabbage tempura item which is their signature tempura shocked us to the core - it was so unique and delicious!Every single item was exceptional and so damn delicious! Even my sister who does not like to eat fish, liked the fish tempuras. Staff was exceptional and very attentive and friendly. I always love the japanese hospitality and always feel the love whenever I eat at a Japanese restaurant in NYC or Japan.
Be the first to ReplyAmazing! Best tempura I've had in my life.
Highly recommend it. Great service. Great meal.
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Be the first to ReplyAt long last we found a tempura omakase restaurant.
We had just discovered this type of restaurant / cuisine our last couple years in Hong Kong and fell in love. There are none in the Bay Area and there is one in LA but I've heard it's not the same. This one had a Michelin star and was the best yet. Every bite was absolutely amazing. Two types of prawn, two types of fish, and a million things inbetween. The batter was absolutely perfect on every piece. Crispy, but light and airy. Not even close to oily. The highlights were a chopped shrimp patty sandwiched by two pieces of lotus root. Completely unexpected and a textural masterpiece. So much crunch. The scallop was maybe one of the best bites I've food I've ever had. Perfectly cooked. Tender. The fried uni wrapped in seaweed was amazing. Uni is maybe the purest form and representation of the sea and it's taste of anything. The abalone was definitely the best piece of abalone I've ever had. It was soft but still had a little bounce / chew to it. What an amazing meal here at Tempura Matsui. If you like tempura, you must come here. You won't regret it.Taste: *****Service: ****Ambiance: ****----------------------------Tempura Matsui222 E 39th St, New York, NY 10016----------------------------
Be the first to ReplyTempura Matsui is an oasis in the middle of midtown
Tempura Matsui is an oasis in the middle of midtown Manhattan. They open for lunch Friday and Saturday from 12-2 PM. The staff makes sure you have a great dining experience. The decor is beautiful. Try to sit at the counter so you can watch Chef Chikano and his sous chef prepare all the seafood and vegetable tempura dishes. We love everything about Tempura Matsui.
Be the first to ReplyThis is the place that serve real tempura.
(NOT those fake tempura with thick flour skin and American ingredients.Traditional tempura sauce with sphere radish ball comes with different kinds of authentic Japanese food ingredients. i.e. shrimp head, white fish, crispy fish spine, abalone and even sea urchin. These are all used to make tempuras. In addition, the tempura skin is very thin and crispy. The service we experienced was extremely professional and decent.
Be the first to ReplyTempura is delicious here.
The batter is light and they have a wide variety ranging from uni wrapped in seaweed to lotus roots to shrimp. I would definitely recommend trying the tempura omakase versus ordering a la carte. I ended up getting 2 a la carte items and although they were good, I would have been ok without it. The omakase also includes a rice dish topped with tempura and dessert. Our course even came with sashimi as our first dish.Try to get there early and get counter seating. It's a cool experience seeing how they cook the tempura. Service was phenomenal. The server explained each item as it came out, how to eat the tempura (either with lemon and salt or tempura sauce), and made sure my cup of tea was never empty.
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