Tempura Matsui
New York's dedicated tempura omakase, the only Michelin-starred tempura restaurant in the United States. A counter in Murray Hill serving a seasonal tempura tasting; named for tempura master Masao Matsui and operated by America Ootoya Inc.
How we calculate this
We combine ratings from independent platforms and weight each source by how many ratings back its score.
- Google Maps4.8382 ratingsCounted
- Yelp4.5224 reviewsCounted
= 4.7 / 5 · 2 independent sources, each weighted by how many ratings back it.
Our own Taster score is never mixed in.
Public platform ratings, shown as of when we last checked, kept separate from our own Taster score.
What diners are saying
Selected diner feedback from public sources, attributed summaries, not verbatim quotes or our own review.
Several diners in the sample praise delicate batter, carefully cooked seafood and attentive service.
In the press
What critics and reporters have written, attributed summaries, not our own review.
Guide assessment favors its delicate seasonal frying.
A listing is not, by itself, proof of a current Michelin star.
ContextThe visible sample is strongly positive, with a few reservations about individual courses and personal preference for sushi omakase.
8 visible review entries. 222 E 39th St only Eight distinct displayed reviewers in Yelp's default order, not a representative survey. No negative theme established by this small sample. Price, seat-count and Michelin claims made by individual reviewers were not adopted as facts. Historical professional criticism must be presented separately.
ContextCritic found disappointing batter texture, over-attentive service and weak value.
Historical assessment, not a claim about every current service.
ContextLocation & visit
222 East 39th Street, New York, NY 10016 · New York City, New York
How ratings work
Diner ratings. We show each platform's public rating as of the date we recorded it, on a 5-point scale, with a link to the current rating. Our tempura rating is our own firsthand tempura score, always kept separate and never blended in.
Diner consensus. We combine independent platforms into one score, weighting each by how many ratings back it. Platforms that share the same reviews are counted once, and the consensus only appears with two or more independent sources.
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