There are too many items on the menu. I almost gave up on trying to understand what was on the menu. The fish was a mixed bag. Some slices were amazing while others could have been from the place across the street that cost half as much. All the cooked items were solid. Food quality is about 3 stars, but when you factor in the ridiculous cost...it doesn't live up to the Masa name (though i've never been to Masa) read more

This is a great option if you don't want to kick down $400+ for their prix fix next door but even so it isn't cheap. I had 2 champagne cocktails and dinner by myself which came to $230 including tip. Also, as previously mentioned by another reviewer, don't come here for the ambiance. The presentation is a simple bar with outstanding food. The food here is beautifully presented and delicious, especially the lobster risotto. They also have a fairly extensive drink menu which is not solely focused on sake. The only downside is having to make your way through the time warner mall to get to the bar. read more

Wow! We sat at the bar and enjoyed warm and cold dishes. Everything was absolutely delicious and plated gorgeously. The freshest fish we have had in NYC yet. Gluten Free options are plentiful including GF soy sauce. The bartender was very knowledgable about the menu making it easy to accommodate someone with celiac. Favorite dishes: sushi canapes, wheat free seafood pasta, brussel spouts & roasted cauliflower, mackerel and hamachi sashimi. Service was on point and attentive. We enjoyed several cocktails, my favorite being a Jalapeño vodka cucumber martini. I can't wait to go back! read more

I've never been to Masa but I've eaten at Bar Masa probably more often than any other sushi place. I can't fairly compare the two but I'm told the kitchen and the chef are the same - the difference is Masa offers only a prix-fixe omakase that starts at "$400 per person"* and Bar Masa is a la carte - which is fine by me since my favorite thing on the menu is the Maitake and Truffle roll. They are little pieces of heaven in your mouth. I would go on an all-instant-ramen diet to afford this place. The drinks are expensive but delicious and beautifully prepared. What I object to more than the $25-30 price tag is the COCKTAIL in a martini glass made with oh, 1.5 ounces of vodka and a lot of fruit juice masquerading as a "martini". If I'm going to let my resources get me half drunk instead of feeding and educating an African orphan with a bloated belly, I damn well better get a full glass of alcohol. (But being completely inconsistent here I will say I love me a $4 Lychee Martini during Happy Hour but that's for a different review). If you can't afford the omakase at Masa, I highly recommend getting a few of your favorite sushi pieces a la carte at the bar for the best sushi in the city. If you can't afford the drinks, you could stand around the bar looking thirsty until a Japanese businessman needs some companionship. * It's more like $500 unless you plan on sneaking your drinks in and let's not forget the 20% house charge that they politely remind you is NOT gratuity. read more

The restaurant is small and cramp (typical NY problems) and the food is decent. Maybe a little below decent. Prices are a bit too high for the quality of food I'm eating. I've had better quality food at cheaper restaurants. Atmosphere isn't all that great either. We had a Caucasian couple sitting next to us and they kept giving us weird/dirty looks. Oh, you know, im just a typical Asian in a Asian restaurant, nothing wrong with that right? They probably thought we couldn't afford the food there. Well, boy oh boy you should've seen their face when we took out our stash of cash to pay the bill!! They were Franklins, Grants and Jacksons! They were in that order from the outside of the stack to the inside of the stack. What did they use to pay? CREDIT CARD! We just casually walked out with our heads up and a smile! Enjoy your food you pretentious folks! read more

4.51 stars. *Playing hooky so I can catch up on yelp reviews. :) The short: The food here is absolutely amazing (ethereal) but the space feels a little cramped. Service is very good. Coat check - yes, thank you. We were seated right away behind the long row of small two-seater tables sectioned off by short, hanging textile curtains. This place might not be great for claustrophobics. I ordered the maikan drink (tequila with orange juice), which was pretty good. The food: * Scallop, sweet shrimp, and jalapeno ceviche (yuzu sauce?) - light dish with slight hints of sweetness at the end from the fresh scallops and sweet shrimp. * Kobe beef sukiyaki with mushrooms and clear-glass noodles - very good and such a large dish * "Kinki" (haha) deep sea red snapper - beautiful presentation of the de-boned and light, flaky white fish. Normally I don't eat the skin, but this was gone in a couple seconds. * Peking duck with foie gras in moo-shu skin (4 pieces) - omg delicious! These mini taco-looking bites of goodness just melted in my mouth. Of course I'm biased b/c peking duck and foie gras are some of my favorite things to eat. * Chicken karaage (fried chicken) - very good for fried chicken lovers * Uni risotto with white truffle - very creamy. I love how the kitchen was extra generous on the use of uni and of course truffles (yum). * Shrimp tempura roll - the only truly mediocre dish of the night. * Kaki persimmon - good, but not as sweet or juicy as the kaki I had for a small fraction of the price in Zurich. * Musk melon - so sweet and yummy. * Grapefruit granite - very refreshing. Good palate cleanser. A little bitter as to be expected from the fruit. read more

Duck tacos tasted like shoe leather. Sashimi had tendons in it. Obviously food is not filling in any way, but thats to be expected. Next time I am in the mood to eat sushi of this quality, I will order from Seamless. And next time I want to spend this money on a meal or have actually good sushi, I will go to Nakazawa or Yasuda. I think Pete Wells put it best (regarding Kappo Masa but equally applicable here): "The cost of eating... is so brutally, illogically, relentlessly high, and so out of proportion to any pleasure you may get, that large numbers start to seem like uninvited and poorly behaved guests at the table." read more

40% Pretty good sushi but terribly overpriced and some odd pretensions. ***Short Review Came here in Mar'12 with Yelper John N for some sushi and drinks. We ordered from their 'Go-Go Menu' which is available for 3-6pm Sushi was not bad all, but not great either. Much of the fish was fresh, but the flavors were perhaps a tad muted than I'd like. I was probably most pleased with the Spanish Mackerel & Clam sushi and felt the brine was just right. The sea bream was probably the most muted in flavor and not memorable. Portions were a bit smaller than average and prices are exceedingly higher than average at around $8 per SINGLE sushi. We also had some Peking Duck with Foie Gras tacos which were more interesting in concept than delivery. The Foie's tends to get buried underneath the duck and hoisin sauce. It was also unfortunate there was no duck skin. It's not a bad dish, but you're better off getting a dedicated foie or whole Peking duck and paying probably a lot less than the $28-ish asking price. Value is notably poor. For 8 pieces of sushi, 4 mini Peking duck tacos, and two Sapporo beers the price was around $110ish before tip. I'm not sure the asking price would be worth it even if were half of what it was. Nonetheless even if price wasn't a factor I don't see myself giving more than 3 stars. Service is so-so. It seemed a bit aloof and indifferent, which seems inadequate at the prices they're charging. I don't see why there's a need for no photos. Aside from the notably higher than average, this isn't some high end secret dining restaurant. At a place like Momofuku Ko I went recently I can understand it somewhat. Here, you've got to be kidding. Detailed Review will get more to the dishes served further. ***Detailed Review -Spanish Mackerel, Clam, Sea Bream, and Amberjack Sushi (approx $8 each or around $64 total) (Dish Rating 60%) Note to the reader I've never been particularly drawn to Sushi so I will admit my credibility here is even worse than it usually is. Usually I much rather prefer crudo or when raw fish is used in conjunction with Kaiseki or other forms of fine dining. Sushi by itself was pretty good. I can't see anything exceptional about it where it justifies it's premium for my own appreciation. What I was most impressed was the brine levels for the clam and mackerel were present enough to lend the sushi its character but without being overpoweringly unpleasant. It was certainly more on the delicate side, but often the flavors were also a bit more muted. In terms of the Amberjack, the flavors worked nicely, and the cuts of fish were also good and consistent. Still, it would have been nice if the flavor of the fish had a stronger presence. Sea bream was perhaps the most muted of all. Texture of all fish was tender a delight to chew. The sushi rice itself wasn't bad but not remarkable either. It's there does it's job but isn't noticeably apparent. Size of the sushi was notably smaller than average, maybe around a third or so smaller than what you might expect at other sushi places. If the quality of the sushi (or any other food) was exceptional I wouldn't even bother considering quantity but here I feel it's justified to look at it in terms of value. -Jazzy' Pekin duck & foie gras in miso crepe ($28) (Dish Rating 55%) Conceptually interesting dish, and one that's pretty good but fails to make a notably positive impression. It's essentially smaller pieces of duck chopped up with some hoisin sauce and very small slithers of green onion. This is wrapped with a thinner flour bread with some char, resembling a taco. On top of this is a smaller piece of foie (probably seared). Biting into the dish, the flavors flow together well and together well, and there seems to be balance between the tender duck and hoisin. The starch isn't too heavy and compliments the ingredients well. The duck meat is pretty tasty and more on the delicate side. I didn't care for how the foie gras was used. It's not a bad thing, but I didn't feel it added anything special either. Neither the Peking Duck, nor the Foie didn't really shine any further as a result of being tied together. Most notably, the more aggressive duck and hoisin flavors tend to overpower that of the more delicate foie gras. You can still taste it, but I felt the balance was off. There's also not quite enough of the foie for it to make a statement in terms of texture. It's just all buried under the duck and an ingredient that seems squandered. On my second taco, I just ate the small piece of foie by itself and I enjoyed the foie much more for what it is, and it was well prepared. Likewise, the duck taco suffered no less as a result of removing the foie For the price of $28 you're much better off purchasing a whole peking duck or a more dedicated foie gras dish. The two don't quite belong together, or at least Bar Masa hasn't quite made the convincing case that it does. I'll pass. read more

I can't say I'm ready to blow $400 at Masa yet, so I gave it's cheaper cousin a try. It's still overpriced (which I knew going in). The nigiri is tiny (which I probably could've assumed going in). As far as quality, it was somewhat inconsistent. I will say that the toro and uni were excellent. Most of the other fish was good, but some was just mediocre. For the money, you could easily go to Yasudo or Ushiwakamaru -- both are better. OR, you could cut your bill in half and go to 15 East or Sushi Azabu, which are still in the upper echelon of Manhattan sushi, but a bit more reasonable. I'm happy to throw down $100 for a sushi lunch, but it better blow me away. Bar Masa didn't. read more

If here has 0 stars, I will give that rate to this terrible fake Japanese restaurant. First, here is no reservation. Everyone just walks in. Second, the price of the food is really expensive than the top traditional or Asian fusion Japanese restaurant in town. Such as , Kyo ya or Hatushana. Third, here are no Japanese waiters..... I guess the chef is also non-Japanese. Forth, the waiter, I don't know his name, is really a rude and bad-mannered guy!!!! When I ordered the food, he used a pen point the menu which almost touches my finger (It's really flippant). Then, I ordered salad, kobe beef sukiyaki, several sushi, grilled eggplant and peking duck roll......for two ladies. But he still asked if we want some rice!?!? How could he ask this?! I guess he just want us order as more as possible which can increase his tip! When we were eating, he is just chatting with another waitress. Never asked if everything is ok! Then, when I checked, 18% tip was self-acting plus into my bill! My food is almost 200dollars, so he got 30 dollar for such a bad service!!!! Then I asked this waiter if every client or guest is added 18% tip here automatically? He didn't answer this question (I doubted he just did this to some of them). However, he asked me why I was not satisfied about his service. I said his attitude is not very good. For the waiters, they are sincere or not, really nice or not, every customer can tell, we can feel if they are truly good or not. This guy, I can pay 10% for my elegant life, but definitely he doesn't worth 18%. Later, a brilliant part of this story happened. He showed his true face to me. When he gave me back my credit card, then he said: "Honestly , don't come to here again!" I answered:" Of course, I won't come here again!" I hate every restaurant in NYC which add tip automatic by itself! Giving tip is a custom here, clients pay tip to show their satisfying and thanking for the service!!! Tip is an option, but not MUST pay!!! Especially to GARBAGE!!! read more

DO NOT DINE in this place. overpriced and you need to pay for something that you did not eat!!! Ordered a cup of Meso soup ($12) which it was tasteless and very fishy smell, i returned it back and I got charge on it, just because I did not the soup it does not mean I can get credit for it!!! It was a first time I heard somethig like that. Anyhow I am dealing with them and my CC company now. BECAREFUL WHAT YOU ORDER!!! read more

Do not go here. The food is marginal and it's priced at about 4X what is reasonable. Cocktails range from $20-$36 sushi rolls are $18-68. On top of that the service is horrible. We had to ask two and three times for drinks when they had been ordered already. The table was not cleared it was piled up with dirty plates. They kept bringing out items and putting them in front of the wrong people who hadn't ordered them. Go to Bond street. Better quality better sushi a third the price (Bond Street isn't cheap either) but it's excellent. Dinner for 6 people was $1000 before tip and we didn't even eat that much. They also have the audacity to kick you out and tell you the kitchen and bar are closed at 10pm. One of our friends had ordered a cocktail that like the others never came and when she asked again was told no the bar is closed even though the bartender was just standing there doing nothing. F^*% this place! read more

You know I've eaten at this place 3 times and I never realised it was a Michelin starred restaurant. It really struck me as yet another minimalist sushi place. Albeit one that was pretty expensive. Maybe I'm a sushi philistine, maybe its the "emperor's new clothes" syndrome and I didn't enjoy it because I didn't know it was Michelin 3 starred, but I just thought Bar Masa was "ok". For this kind of moola, I'd choose something else - but that's just one girl's opinion read more

Bad da boom. A cozy bar and a friendly bar tender. Spectacular cocktails although at $25 each, very, very expensive. A superb rendition of a vesper martini. Ice cold - floating ice chips cover the surface in a cool haze. The raspberry champagne combines sweet and luscious raspberries with sparkling wine. Really wish we hAd time to dine but the jazz show was waiting. Next time. read more

This has become our go-to restaurant for a midweek date. The food is excellent, lots more vegetarian options than you might expect for a sushi place. I like the simplicity of the cucumber and avocado rolls and the yuzu eggplant. Clean, clear flavors. The sake selection is superb. Service is excellent. Clientele is a mix of couples and smaller business dinners. There are about 10 seats at the bar open for walk-ins. We've had good luck showing up without a reservation if we get there at 9:00. read more

The interior is pretty simple so don't go for the ambiance. But, the food and service are wonderful. My veggie tempura was perfectly fried and light. The sushi was super fresh. The seaweed salad was the only disappointment - the portion size was ridiculously small for the price, and it wasn't even that tasty! My boyfriend had the udon noodles with beef, which he loves. Overall, our meal was fantastic and I would definitely go back - it is definitely pricey given the small portion size. We've been back numerous times, and Bar Masa consistently delivers fresh, delicious food. The spicy tuna roll is my favorite, as well as the Miso Eggplant. Portions are very small, but it is really worth it. The service is very attentive. read more

I have mixed reviews about barmasa. Kept hearing about Masa this trip to NYC and thought I would take a trip out there and try it out. Set in the awesome Time Warner (mall) in Columbus Circle it is a nice location in case you want to do C. park before/after. I was IRRITATED that I ordered "omakase" susho service and when I asked where the sushi chef was I was informed that the chef makes it and they bring it out. I told her that this is NOT "omakase". She agreed. I said I would like to order something else. She said "too late we already started cutting the fish". This is a great example of POOR customer service. On this basis alone I gove them a ZERO. I decided to deal with it and ordered more items in addition clam soup (WEAK), cold hamachi w jalapenos (nice but wayyy over priced at 26 dollars for a small dollop) I am sure this place has other super items that i wanted to try but based on what i had i would say not worth it and not that great. reminded me of my first time to nobu.... read more

12/30/2013 Lunch with my fiance and client we were excited to try the "Masa-esk" cuisine. Funny thing is we just came off an amazing dinner at Sushi Gari 46 - an omakase that was unforgettable. Our expectations were very high. 1. We ordered a variety of food, soba, sukyaki, sushi, peking duck/foie gras, fried rice 2. Overall, I gave this a 3 stars because it was average. Yes, average. For a Michelin 3 star food, it was average. The service was average, decor was semi below average. 3. The worst part about this place was the sushi. The quality was very average, wasn't special, and for the price the value was horrible. 4. I should give it a 2 but I have to give the fact, the overall quality was there. Presentation was minimalist and tasteful. Sadly, I won't be coming back, and I won't be trying the "Masa" experience. The value factor is so low, I rather go to Sushi Gari 46 always! read more

Went for lunch - instead of the lunch 72$ Omakase I was steered towards the dinner version at 98$. It's Omakase from a great sushi restaurant I was hoping for better than what arrived, One plate with 10 or so small nigri, fresh but uninspired and a few pieces of kappa and tekka maki. Oh and no torro ; - ( read more

This is a 4.75 star review. Everything about this place is top-notch, but the portions are very small. For the price, they need to be a little larger. Try the DUCK TACOS. Simply one of the most amazing culinary creations that I've thrown down the hatch. We ordered like 3 servings of them...which ran about $70 to my argument about needing larger portions. The sake menu is large and quite accomplished. And all-in-all this is a much easier way to eat Masa cuisine without having to wait 3 months for a table next door. read more

Nothing of special for spend 160 $ for person, the bar is very simple inside a commercial center with one bathroom, the food is nothing more of a medium sushi bar, I don't understand why people love this place read more

unknown gem? Get the MASA experience... a la carte. We had to try the $50+ truffles which you can add on....and while something I LOVED once...not worth the price unless you've never had GOOD truffles... Sushi is top notch Skpi the 'drinks' and ORDER SAKE first.... BarMasa is just as good as Blue Ribbon...with the same reservation policy---none! ...but the location in the TWC is a drag for the type of crowd the place should attract...who wants to do the escalator marry-go-round up after enjoying amazing rough and hip sushi perfection? ...but if u didnt get reservations at Morimoto and have a small party, head to BarMasa and hope its a slow night! read more

Ridiculously pricey for what you get. I was deceived by the Peking duck with foie gras fried rice, it sounded so good, and it was... or at least the one tiny bite of it. It's 99% rice, a tiny bite of foie gras on top and... good luck finding the duck. For $28, it's a little too much and I felt I was being ripped off. I hate this sensation. Sushi were good but again, too pricey. Go to Gari insteand. Same if not better quality but half the price. The menu is very intriguing and there are a lot of creative things that sounds just so awesome... the portions are just really deceiving. And I am French and like to dine at michelin star restaurant so I know pretentious tiny portions... but this is beyond reason. Hence the 3 stars. Also... they have some French-like attitude in there... and it is not a compliment. You feel like they are doing you a favor to let you pay $15 for one piece of Toro tuna or $28 for a small bowl of rice and 2 grams of foie gras and when they say that the rice is pecking duck rice... it's more like... the rice has been infused with duck flavor, don't try to find actual duck in there. Anyway, go somewhere else,save your greens and spare you the feeling of someone legally mugging you in public... with a smile on their face. read more

What a wonderful experience. Our party of 4 was given expert service and lots of privacy for our gathering. A friend has a glutton allergy which was handled with superb suggestions and alternate food preparation, even brought organic tamari. Now, the food was so delicious, we had soup, sushi, sashimi and the green tea cake. Would go back in a heart beat. read more

Good food and service, do except more for a 3 stars on Columbia circle:) it is a small and sweet restaurant bar:) read more

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I feel that for the quality of sushi I got, this place was over priced. Yes, it was very good. But the rice was COLD COLD and a bit too mushy. The fish, just wasn'tt the best cuts, not what I came to expect after eating at the real Masa. I figured, it's from the same kitchen, so the cuts should be just as good. No, it was quite obvious that the better cuts go to Masa (which I expected) and the lesser cuts went to the more affordable option, of Bar Masa. I just didn't expect the quality to be so mediocre in comparison. The service, too, was lacking. Unpleasant and stiff. Didn't really get what I expected out of this place, maybe my opinion was skewed due to the fact, that I had ate at Masa a few weeks before, but for a $200 meal of Omakase sushi and sukiyaki, I'd rather go elsewhere... read more

I love Bar Masa. The drinks are carefully made with only the freshest juice and fruits. They carve ice by hand into large balls for some of them. The bartenders are true professionals that know every detail about the food and drinks. The bar is made from one long tree and it's beautiful. The food is more fusion than traditional Japanese but most dishes are really great. I prefer Bar Masa to the Masa restaurant, actually. It's a comfortable and fairly casual setting. They usually have beautiful Toro served in many different ways. One thing to note is that it's astronomically expensive. read more

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This was kind of like Blizzard Juno SO much Hype. My buddy EJ brought me and dropped his corporate card. The one thing that was memorable was the duck tacos. The sushi was good, but it wasn't great. I've had much better at some of the other star studded places around town. The kobe beef yakisoba was calling for me but it just didn't have the pop I was looking for. Value? Not great. Will I go back? No. But let me say, my company was hilarious so it was a memorable dining experience. read more

I thought it was good place with a nice setting, but the sushi lunch set did not seem special... although not greatly expensive either. The music was 1980s pop which seemed odd. The service was quite good, but not super special. It's a very nice mall to walk around. read more

We have dined at Bar Masa twice now -- the first time was quite memorable but last evening not so much. The food quality is very good but the sushi was disappointing. At our meal last night the service was awful and the worst part was that I talked to the manager who did not seem to care....I guess that is why the service was so off... Very expensive option for the Lincoln Center area. Overall, the food is quite good but not even and the service need VAST improvement for that price point.... read more

We come here a lot since we moved to the neighborhood. Love the food, although very expensive. service is usually great. today was a little strange - we came in and the hostess informed us the the wait for a table is 1 hour; I look around and see quiet a few tables empty. The answer was: we are expecting a large party. Ok, I understand, although I thought they don't take reservations. We sat at the bar. But throughout our entire meal there were at least 2 tables empty...????? The hostess did ask if we want to switch to a table, but we declined(too late at this point) it was strange. Bar service is impeccable. Oh and I must say the curtains must go!! read more

Thursday eve, Columbus Circle, cold, damp and Im standing on a long line waiting to hike 6 stories, to see a statue of Christopher Columbus. Am I crazy, out of here,I'd rather hike for food! Into the Time Warner mall for warmth and Eat's. Casing the joint, numerous restaurants, I go thru the dark mysterious curtain at Bar Masa (famous Iron Chef). So thrilled to see one seat empty at the bar. Scope it out, couple to the left eating tiny whole crab's and duck tacos the size of 2 nickles side by side, but costing around Thirty bucks each. On the right girls eating vegie's of gold. I order a cold tuna app that I was told is scraped off the bone. Also a warm bronzini dish and a green tea crepe that had about 20 thin layers. I would have loved to try much more at this Kool place BUT I LEFT MY BIG BOX OF MONEY HOME AND I WOULD SURELY NEED IT ALL.................. read more

Quality food at crazy prices. sashimi was ridiculously fresh. $25 cocktails weren't all that- not worth it. Rolls were tasty. o-toro roll and uni roll were spectacular. as with everyone else's post... if it wasn't for the prices, I'd come here weekly/daily/everytime i want sushi... oh and we saw Masa there!!! I wanted to get a picture with him.. but the waiter said..."oh i don't think that's a good idea. he doesn't like pictures" haha he did look like a stern japanese man... don't think he smiled/laughed the whole time we were there.. (and no i was not staring at him the whole meal! :)) read more

Absolutely loved it! We came in early and the service was fantastic. They had a sense of humor and made it a great evening. We really enjoyed the rolls although the spicy tuna was not very spicy. The fish was fresh and melted in our mouths. Since we were early, they didn't have any hot food available yet so we had to do with the great sushi. I would love to come back and try the duck tacos and some of the other items that are recommended on Yelp. And OMG, the chestnut crepe was to die for! It was the best dessert I've had in a long time and I am sure the green tea crepe was just as good. read more

As much as I hate to condone the type of prices you see here, man, it was fucking great. They offer a variety of appetizers, entrees, rolls and sushi. The fish, well, it's very fresh. The rice isn't what you get in your neighborhood sushi place. The flavor is really balanced and the rice itself is delicate. It's not overly starchy and heavy the way lower quality sushi rice can be. I had the Agedashi Tofu and have never experienced tofu that soft. Ever. I've eaten a lot of tofu in my life. The sauce had me practically licking the bowl. The spice chicken miso udon was delicious. Service is what you'd expect. Very good. Was easy to get a seat on a Thursday evening at 630PM. A poor man's Masa ;-). read more

so on my of my foodie tours w/ my friend last year. I took her to this place inside columbus circle, barmasa. i have no problem paying for premium food but i really expect the portions to be fairly sized. i orders around 4 appetizers (foodie tour, got it?) and the bill came out to be $150, which is bad but made worst when the portions u got seem like it came outta "Honey, I shrank your meal...". Food tasted fresh and kobe skewer was very tender (and i think they kobe cubes got stuck in b/t my teeth). .... and you can't take pictures, which i thought was pretty shady... if you have lots of dough and have nowhere to burn it, this is not a bad place to consider... read more

Best japanese restaurant ive ever been to, bar none! everytime I come here (been here like 6 or7 times) I try something new and it blows me away everytime! last time I ate there I tried the spicey grilled octupus... soooo good. sushi is amazing too. Its a small but cute restaurant, the staff is great. best part is they dont take reservations so all u have to do is how up. If i had any complaints, I would have to say its a bit pricey but well worth it. great date spot especially since its on the 4th floor of the time warner building. read more

It's hard to rate this place because while the food is certainly good, it's just outrageously expensive, even at lunch (and as a more "accessible" counterpart to Masa). Overall, I'd say that I wouldn't be back here again, just cause you can get food that's as good or almost as good, for easily half of the price. 3.5 stars, but I'll round up because I don't like to let price affect my reviews that much. I liked the Peking duck and foie gras tacos, which surprisingly, was well priced. Very creative dish and the flavors worked well (not overwhelmingly heavy, but actually dare I say, somewhat refreshing). Sushi was obviously very fresh and great, but just really expensive. I thought Sushi Yasuda was just as good as Bar Masa, at half the price. The highlight of my meal was the dessert - the chestnut crepe was fantastic. It is not what you would imagine as your normal crepe, but rather a cake layered with at least 20 layers of crepe, with chestnut and whip cream layered in between. Amazing - I would probably just order this to go if I came back. read more

Bar Masa is absolutely amazing. The toro is absolutely amazing, it was so sweet and just created an orgasm in my mouth!! Another absolutely wonderful treat there is the ika! Definitely something worth trying is the duck and foie gras taco!! The atmosphere is intimate and the staff is down right awesome!!! A nice cocktail to try if you can handle a little heat is the jalepneno ha. As for the price it may be on the more expensive side but it is definitely worth going. I definitely want to go back and try "Masa" my next trip! ! read more

Always the best ever. Delicious food tasty drinks great workers. Every dish is better than the last