Sushi Masuda

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"Entering this humble five-seat counter—tucked in the corner of an unrelated restaurant and through the glass doors of a print shop—is a reminder not to judge a book by its cover, as Chef Yoji Masuda’s artfully simple, meticulous cooking earns its One MICHELIN Star. With warm, attentive hospitality from his wife Akari, the meal flows from an indulgent savory “pudding” of sweet, pure monkfish liver to a wonderfully gelatinous beltfish cooked with sake and kombu, before arriving at impeccable nigiri that showcases exceptional ingredients with singular delicacy and precision." - Michael He

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"Hidden through the glass doors of a print shop and tucked into the corner of an unrelated restaurant, this humble five-seat counter proves you should not judge a book by its cover; the plain room comes alive through Chef Yoji Masuda's meticulous, artfully simple preparations and the warm, attentive hospitality of his wife Akari, progressing from an indulgent savory 'pudding' of sweet monkfish liver to wonderfully gelatinous beltfish cooked with sake and kombu, before culminating in impeccable nigiri that showcase exceptional ingredients with singular delicacy and precision." - Kevin Chau

"Entering this humble five-seat counter that is tucked in the corner of an unrelated restaurant and through the glass doors of a print shop serves as a pointed reminder not to judge a book by its cover. The plain, spare room is brought to life by the artfully simple, meticulous preparations of Chef Yoji Masuda, whose time spent in a top counter in Tokyo is amply apparent, though his own personality comes through. With the assistance of his wife Akari, who provides a warm, attentive hospitality, the meal proceeds gracefully, from an indulgent savory "pudding" of sweet, pure-tasting monkfish liver to a wonderfully gelatinous beltfish cooked with sake and kombu, before arriving at the impeccable nigiri, which showcase exceptional ingredients alongside a singular delicacy and precision." - Michelin Inspector