Why it is on the list
Masa holds two Michelin stars in the 2025 guide, after three in every New York selection from 2021 to 2024.1 It serves omakase only. At the Hinoki Counter a sushi chef serves each guest directly: 5 to 6 small appetizers, then 15 to 17 pieces of sushi, then seasonal fruit.2 The counter is a single solid piece of hinoki, sanded every day, and each dish is plated as soon as it is ready.3
It is the wrong choice for anyone who wants to order from a menu: every meal is the chef's omakase, and it runs about two hours.2
The counter seats 10.4 For a larger party, ask for the dining room (22 seated) or the whole restaurant (32 seated, 45 standing).4
How to get it
To book a seat, call reservations on +1 212 823 9807 or email reservation@masanyc.com. Lunch and dinner are served Tuesday to Saturday, dinner from 5:30 to 10:00 PM.3 To book the whole counter, ask the events team for a full sushi counter experience; menu, table setting and drink pairings are arranged with them for each party.4 The Hinoki Counter omakase is $950 per person and lunch starts at $495, both before drinks, tax and gratuity. Allow about two hours.2 Corkage is $300 a bottle, two 750 mL bottles at most per reservation, and not for bottles on Masa's own list.2 The restaurant asks guests not to wear strong fragrance or cologne.2
Discretion
With the whole counter booked, no other guests sit at it; a full buyout takes the entire restaurant.4 Press enquiries go to a separate address, pr@masanyc.com, not to reservations.5
Sources
- List of Michelin-starred restaurants in New York City. en.wikipedia.org, read 7 November 2026.
- Menus – Masa NYC. masanyc.com, read 7 November 2026.
- Masa NYC. masanyc.com, read 7 November 2026.
- Private Events – Masa NYC. masanyc.com, read 7 November 2026.
- Contact – Masa NYC. masanyc.com, read 7 November 2026.
Last checked 7 November 2026, against the venue's own pages. The next check is due by 14 November 2026.