Tempura Matsui is one of the best japanese restaurants in New York for date night, especially if you want a strong option in New York.
Tempura Matsui occupies a position in New York dining that has no direct equivalent: it is, by every verifiable account, the only restaurant in the United States dedicated exclusively to tempura at this level of craft.
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Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Tempura Matsui is listed in the Splurge territory price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
Tempura Matsui works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Kuruma ebi (tiger prawn) tempura and Chawanmushi infused with foie gras also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 371 Google reviews.
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Share what you ordered and who it is best forFor now, Tempura Matsui holds a 9.6 rating across 371 Google reviews.
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Tempura Matsui is a Japanese restaurant located in New York, New York. Tempura Matsui occupies a position in New York dining that has no direct equivalent: it is, by every verifiable account, the only restaurant in the United States dedicated exclusively to tempura at this level of craft.
Tempura Matsui is best for japanese, michelin star, date night. Tempura Matsui works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Kuruma ebi (tiger prawn) tempura and Chawanmushi infused with foie gras also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 371 Google reviews.
Tempura Matsui is in the Splurge territory price range ($$$$). Google rating: 9.6 from 371 reviews
Start with Kuruma ebi (tiger prawn) tempura, Chawanmushi infused with foie gras, Hokkaido scallop and snow crab wrapped in shiso leaf and Tencha (tea-based soup). These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Tempura Matsui holds a 9.6 Google rating from 371 reviews. Tempura Matsui works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Kuruma ebi (tiger prawn) tempura and Chawanmushi infused with foie gras also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 371 Google reviews.
Tempura Matsui is located at 222 E 39th St #24d, New York, NY 10016, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Tempura Matsui's listed hours are Check restaurant site. We recommend checking directly before visiting as hours may vary on holidays.
Yes — Tempura Matsui is tagged for date night dining. Tempura Matsui works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Kuruma ebi (tiger prawn) tempura and Chawanmushi infused with foie gras also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 371 Google reviews.
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