Matsunori - Review - Lower East Side - New York - The Infatuation
"Matsunori on the Lower East Side has been around since 2021—it's withstood the first couple of omakase waves, and still stands out because of its reasonable pricing and casual feel. The omakase toes the line between sticking to the blowtorched o-toro hits, and getting a little creative. photo credit: Carlo Mantuano photo credit: Carlo Mantuano photo credit: Carlo Mantuano Pause Unmute For $98, you’ll get 12 pieces of high-quality, decently varied fish, plus an appetizer, and a hand roll. Beyond multiple preparations of fatty tuna, the highlights include a king salmon nigiri that’s topped with diced onions and a slice of tomato that’s tracing paper-thin. The bagel-and-lox effect is surprising, and it works. The add-ons at the end of the omakase are also notable. There’s hamachi brushed with spicy garlic sauce and what appears to be a (delicious) rip-off of Sushi By M’s Big Mac, loaded with blowtorched wagyu, scallop, uni, and caviar. Unlike a lot of omakase spots in the neighborhood, you can usually get a reservation last minute here. Make sure to stop at September Wine & Spirits nearby for wine or sake, as the place is BYOB. Food Rundown Omakase You’ll find your usual suspects in this 12-piece, $98 omakase, like multiple preparations of toro, which are often blowtorched. There are some pieces here you probably won’t find elsewhere, though. One tuna nigiri is topped with bonito flakes before being tucked into a lettuce wrap—this one’s cheekily called tuna salad. There’s also blowtorched white tuna with thin half-moons of gold kiwi. Overall, it’s a relatively creative omakase offering that’s not too out there. photo credit: Carlo Mantuano" - Carlo Mantuano
