"Matsunori on the Lower East Side has withstood the first couple of omakase waves and still stands out because of its reasonable pricing, casual feel, and ability to toe the line between creativity and just sticking to the blowtorched otoro hits. For $98, you’ll get 12 pieces of high-quality and decently varied fish, plus an appetizer, and a hand roll. Our highlight is the king salmon nigiri topped with diced onions and a thin slice of tomato for a bagel-and-lox effect. It'll go great with whatever you picked up from September Wine & Spirits." - molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah