Tempura Matsui
This intimate Manhattan counter serves Michelin-starred tempura tasting menus with ingredients flown in from Japan.
- Tue – Thu, Sun, 17:30 – 20:30; Fri – Sat, 12:00 – 14:00, 17:30 – 20:30
- $$$$
- 222 E 39th St #24d
- 4.8 (375 reviews)
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America Ootoya Inc.Operator
Description
The kitchen focuses on extreme precision, serving each piece with a dedicated salt or flavoring. The tasting progression features combinations like snow crab wrapped in shiso leaf, alongside non-tempura standouts like foie gras chawanmushi and persimmon with shrimp. Throughout the meal, the service is warm yet highly structured, matching the expectations of a very pricey dining experience focused entirely on elevating the craft of fried delicacies.
Good to know
Counter seating