According to Forbes list, Masa restaurant is one of the most expensive in the world...
Masa was born in Tochiga, Japan. His family had catering business. He grew up cooking and learning. After high school, he moved to Tokyo, where he improved as person and as sushi artist. In 1980 he moved to Los Angeles, where he worked in numerous restaurants, before opening his own in New York.
Fresh fish and sea shells are brought from Tokyo on daily basis. That is one of few reasons why lunch in this restaurant is going to cost you around 500 dollars. Second reason is unique art of fish making of Masa Takaima. Condition for trying the taste of Japanese specialty is to reserve your place few weeks in advance. Restaurant is faintly illuminated and most impressive parts are Japanese culture details.
One more thing characteristic for this restaurant is that you don’t have menu on your disposal, but you can order whatever you want, and chefs of this luxurious, prestigious place will try with creativity and imagination to fulfill your wishes. As a part of restaurant there is wine cellar with more than 100 types of wine from all over the world. Most expensive bottle is „Chateau Lafite Rothschild“ from 1996. Price is around 3000 dollars.
Except New York you can find Masa restaurant in Boston, San Francisco...
