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$4800 for 6 people, and we were all very hungry at the end. The place is super quiet and they did not look fondly on our semi-rowdy group. Repeatedly came to our table requesting we keep it down. I did not think the food was anything to rave about and there is no way in h*ll I will return at that price. Maybe it would have been a nice culinary experience at $200/head, one of those things you can say you did and mildly enjoyed it but at $800 per person it felt like a joke. Especially when they expect it to stay museum quiet. No way anyone should leave hungry at that price. I wouldn't go back even if it was $100 per person.

I even ate the blowfish...this restaurant was a nearly transformative experience. A fortune yes, but memorable beyond compare.

yes, it really is that good. it's worth every penny ... if you're going to do it, go for the special beef -- i'm not even a meat eater really and i wanted to cry it was so good. they use truffles like salt and pepper. if you can do it, save up, go at least once ...

Although the food is unquestionably good, after I visited here with a Japanese friend, my friend and I came to the same conclusion... it's better to spend this ridiculous amount of money instead on a trip to Tokyo and eat the real deal.

There's no way you can put a price on mere perfection. Yes it's $$$$$, but well worth every bite. You'll wish you can do it all over again.

We threw down about $6,700 bucks at Masa for an average meal for 7. I was waited on hand and foot and the food was beyond excellent but it was far overpriced. If you have tons of money or just love food I suggest stopping by Masa.

I can't imagine how to explain that spending over $1000 for dinner can seem appropriate. But the food at Masa is worth everything you pay for it. We lucked out and were able to sit at the sushi bar with Chef Masa as our chef. He was warm and explained everything, pausing to share where the fish came from in Japan and what the litttle toppings he was adding were. Don't go here if you can't refrain from dipping in soy. The chef will tell you when it is needed but otherwise you just leave it to him to dab soy on. The meal began with about 7 dishes that were not sushi. Some of them were shabu shabu, where you dip the fish in a broth to cook it lightly and then they serve the soup to you. Others were grilled over an open flame that gave them a special flavor. We even ordered the special beef that was even more marbled than kobe beef. I can't even describe the texture or flavor but it was a transformative moment in the evenng. The food kept coming, in small bite size tastes. But it never felt pushed or ill timed. 2 hours later, after copius amounts of fish, truffles and "oh my " moments, the meal ended with a piece of perfect Musk Melon and a cup of fragrant tea. The price may make this a meal I can't afford, but it was so worth it. An evening of perfection can't really have a price.