BASEMENT NY

Masa Now Has a Kaiseki Restaurant, And It’s Also Pricey | Eater NY

"I experienced a more upscale, meat-filled tasting-menu concept located in the basement of Tetsu that offers a $350 kaiseki built around luxe, highly seasonal ingredients such as squab, A5 wagyu beef, Ohmi roast beef, and whole fish; as is standard for kaiseki, the menu will change daily. There isn’t a paired drink menu, but cocktails made for the area include a “beet tegroni” with blanco tequila, Campari, and charred beet. The space continues Tetsu’s industrial feel with cast-iron columns, exposed brick walls, and a 22-foot-long African Bubinga wood countertop, seats 39 people, is open for dinner Wednesday through Friday, requires reservations, and will have Masa Takayama on hand for the first few weeks before he splits time between Basement and his flagship." - Stefanie Tuder