Tempura Matsui

4.8 (375)restaurant

222 E 39th St #24d

This intimate Manhattan counter serves Michelin-starred tempura tasting menus with ingredients flown in from Japan.

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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.


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