Bar Masa

4.8

485 Reviews

$50 and over

Japanese

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Great for creative cocktails

A refined, modern Japanese bar and restaurant serving expertly-mixed cocktails and Chef Masa's renowned culinary offerings.

Located next door to Masa, the widely acclaimed, omakase restaurant, Bar Masa offers an à la carte menu, in a casual dining atmosphere.

Savor the unique culinary experience in an environment where the intricate attention to detail has cultivated a sense of shibui. Bar Masa features a bar made from a solid plank of African bubinga wood and walls of Japanese Oya limestone. The natural simplicity of the stylish bar is the perfect backdrop for the à la carte menu comprised of Chef Masa's fresh, experimental approach to authentic Japanese cuisine.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(212) 823-9802
Website
http://www.barmasanyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Masa Takayama
Catering
We also cater company lunches, private events and tastings for off-premise events. Whether it be a pick-up order or full-service catering complete with servers, chefs and set ups in your home or office, we are flexible based on your needs. Please contact Jeanette Park at jpark@masanyc.com for more information.
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Location
10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019
Neighborhood
Columbus Circle
Cross street
Columbus Circle
Parking details
For special discounted parking coupons, visit our Guest Services desk on the ground floor at The Shops at Columbus Circle or visit Central Parking online.
Public transit
Via Subway: <br />A, B, C, D and 1 trains to 59th Street/Columbus Circle station.<br />Via Bus:<br />M1 to Columbus Circle
Additional
Bar Dining, Cocktails, Full Bar, Takeout

Experiences

Bar Masa Salmon Bento - PICK UP ONLY
$38.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
The Bar Masa Salmon Bento* offers grilled miso salmon on a bed of white rice with seasonal pickles. Served with a side of Bar Masa's signature Kale Gobo salad with lemongrass vinaigrette. Your Bento will be ready for pick up within 20-30 minutes of order being placed. Cancellation: At least 45 mins prior to pick up by calling 212-823-9802 *Contains pine nuts & gluten. Prepared in the same area as shellfish. *Please note while we do not offer any substitutions, we will try our best to accommodate any dietary restrictions or allergies. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, eggs or unpasteurized milk may increase your risk of foodborne illness. *Bento Box is PICK UP ONLY, not offered for dine-in
Bar Masa Sushi Bento - PICK UP ONLY
$48.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
The Bar Masa Sushi and Sashimi Bento* features freshly prepared Toro, Akami, Sake, Tai, Hirame and a seasonal handroll. Your Bento will be ready for pick up within 20-30 minutes of order being placed. Cancellation: At least 45 mins prior to pick up by calling 212-823-9802 *Please note while we do not offer any substitutions, we will try our best to accommodate any dietary restrictions or allergies. *Contains shellfish, raw fish and prepared in the same area as gluten. *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, eggs or unpasteurized milk may increase your risk of foodborne illness. *Bento Box is for PICK UP ONLY, not offered for dine-in.

Popular dishes

What 485 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New York City
Japanese
Manhattan
Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bar Masa offers an exquisite dining experience with "excellent customers service" and "outstanding" sushi. Patrons rave about the "superb wine and sake list" and "artful presentation." While the venue's atmosphere is modest, the "high quality food and ingredients" make it a favorite for special occasions and business meetings.

485 Reviews

C
Charles
New York City
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious sushi and sashimi dishes! Extremely fresh ingredients excellent service.
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Elizabeth
Greater Boston
19 reviews
vip
2.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Service is excellent. Food is not. Seating is crammed together so that you must get up from your seat and walk sideways from the table to go to the bathroom. Sushi pieces are tiny and rice fell away from fish when dipping in soy sauce. Miso cod was very fishy tasting. Ate only half. When the server took away the dish and saw half the fish left he never asked how it was or tasted. Beef fried rice had no flavor. The only questions were are you all set and would you like anything else. However service is VERY attentive, refilling tea and water quickly, and they’re very polite. Dinner was not worth the price. And we were in NYC for one night as a special occasion. If the manager or anyone else had asked how our meal was I would have honestly answered instead of giving them a poor review.
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Uktam
New York City
76 reviews
vip
5.0
76 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super tasty food , professional presentation of each course , very nice
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Monique
New York City
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect! Food was amazing and service outstanding.
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Stefanie
Montreal
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was undoubtedly the best meal I have ever had. Everything was sublime.
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Taima
New York City
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always an amazing spot! Love it here and will be back again soon.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I had our five year anniversary dinner at Bar Masa last night and could not have been happier with our experience! We are visiting NYC and have always wanted to eat at Bar Masa when visiting, but this was our first time…part of me is disappointed that we didn’t do it sooner, but I can confidently say that it was worth the wait. We both agree that the sushi was better than the sushi we’ve had in Japan and were musing at the fact that we can have such high quality sushi so relatively close to home. The beef skewers were to die for - so good that we placed a second order after finishing the first. The staff were wonderful - attentive and kind. Perfect restaurant for a special occasion or just a superb meal.
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Joseph
New York City
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great experience. Highly recommend for anyone traveling to New York
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Eric
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent staff Lots of eye contact Cxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Edgar
Greater Boston
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
amazing experience. Everything in this place is phenomenal
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FAQs

Bar Masa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 823-9802.

Bar Masa is rated 4.8 stars by 485 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Columbus Circle
Neighborhood
Columbus Circle
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
For special discounted parking coupons, visit our Guest Services desk on the ground floor at The Shops at Columbus Circle or visit Central Parking online.
Public transit
Via Subway: A, B, C, D and 1 trains to 59th Street/Columbus Circle station.Via Bus:M1 to Columbus Circle
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Masa Takayama
Additional
Bar Dining, Cocktails, Full Bar, Takeout

Website
http://www.barmasanyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 823-9802
Catering
We also cater company lunches, private events and tastings for off-premise events. Whether it be a pick-up order or full-service catering complete with servers, chefs and set ups in your home or office, we are flexible based on your needs. Please contact Jeanette Park at jpark@masanyc.com for more information.
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Bar Masa

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Bar Masa Salmon Bento - PICK UP ONLY

Bar Masa Sushi Bento - PICK UP ONLY

Popular dishes

Sushi canapé

Soba Ice Cream

Assorted Sashimi

Menu

What 485 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Bar Masa offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Bar Masa restaurant rated?

Is Bar Masa currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information