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    Masakari

    3.6 (243 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Seafood
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    MASAKARI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    I've been buying from this restaurant for a long time, practically since it opened. About twice a week. The fish is always fresh, and I especially love the toro tuna. The staff is very polite. I highly recommend it.

    like this sushi very much. I have been eating it for two years. I will come here for family gatherings. The owner is very friendly.

    like this sushi very much. I have been eating it for two years. I will come here for family gatherings. The owner is very friendly.

    Jackie S.

    Aside from delivery coming faster than they said it would, Masakari was...not good. There are dozens of better sushi options in the area. Most of what I had was tasteless. The soup was bland, the kani salad was all cucumber, no kani, and tasted like water, the pink bunny roll had barely any fish and all crunch, and the spicy salmon was mediocre. Meh. They're definitely skimping on fish and giving more fillers than anything else. They also gave barely any soy sauce. Mitoushi across the street is 100x better.

    Overcooked & dry.
    Albert E.

    Was here a few years ago. The duck was great. Came back recently... it has gotten worse. Shumai was okay. Service was fine. Yakitori and duck were overcooked. I would never want to be judged based on one assignment/dish, but that was not good. I might give this place one more try, best 2 out of 3 kind of thing. I also got a dragon roll. It tasted fine just that the amount of eel was quite small considering it is $10.

    Carrie C.

    Stopped by this place for a quick dinner. They have a good variety of your typical sushi restaurant items from sushi rolls to fancy sushi bar apps. Menu has many to select from with fair pricing. However, there's no ambiance. The vibe is really off and It can get really packed and busy here. It was busy so service was on the slower end. The Hamachi Kama was nicely made, cooked just right. The Yellowtail Jalepeno w. Ponzu could have been a little colder for that refreshing taste. They had a madai special, it was good but nothing special. The Grilled Black Cod was alright but too sweet for my tastebuds. The fried green tea ice cream was the worst I've had, tasted old and refried.

    a variety of sushi in plastic containers
    Crystale Y.

    Decided to try a new sushi place in the area instead of going to my usuals and it did not disappoint. Everything was really fresh except for the red tuna. I never really liked red tuna to begin with but I could tell this tuna wasn't that great. Other than that, everything else was extremely fresh, especially the yellowtail! They also offer raw seabass which was really good and rarely seen on the menu for sushi restaurants. I wasn't too big of a fan of their chef's special sauce that they put on top of some of the special rolls but that's okay because I can just tell them to swap it out with a different sauce next time! The restaurant is extremely accommodating and will substitute or alter anything to your liking.

    Jennifer D.

    Out of most of the sushi restaurants in Brooklyn this one is one of my favorites . The staff is always really sweet and on top of things. The ambiance is also really nice . I personally think their food alwaysss tastes fresh and flavorful. It's one of those spots in my neighborhood that if I'm going to get sushi it would most likely be there. Everything I got today was delicious! If your in sheepshead area definitely check them out !

    Sushi and Sashimi
    Chris E.

    I was once a frequent visitor of Masakari, many, many years ago. Once the sushi darling in Sheepshead Bay, Masakari has really let itself go. With all of the sushi restaurants occupying the Sheepshead Bay area, it's easy to just walk into one and think you're getting the same food and service. However, as the years have gone by, obvious frontrunners have raced to the front and left the rest behind. Masakari is one of those left behind. Recently, my wife and I stopped in for a random lunch on a Saturday afternoon. We had only been here together once a few years ago and the experience was ok, like all our other experiences when we didn't go together. The one thing that really stood out, back in the day, was the sparkling, clean decor, but lack of a diverse menu. Unfortunately, the menu hasn't changed much, and even worse, after a renovation a year ago, the restaurant seems to somehow have deteriorated already. The decor looked faded and old. When we walked into the restaurant, we were greeted immediately and seated. There was only 1 other table of customers. The place was not very bright, as I remembered it. The menu was very much lacking. Compared to the top sushi restaurants in the area (Chikirin, Mitoushi and Omiya), the sushi options were limited, specifically the sushi rolls and sushi. There wasn't much to choose from. We decided to order 2 Maki Specials ($8.95 for 3 rolls with a soup/salad side) from the lunch special menu. We also ordered a sashimi lunch as well, which came with 10 pieces of sashimi and a soup/salad. Our food came fairly quickly and the rolls were OK. They weren't huge or anything extraordinary, but comparable to some sushi spots. The sashimi was pretty fresh tasting and we had no complaints about that. The real controversy started when we received our bill. To our surprise, our Maki Specials were $9.95 and 9.45, respectively. We were a bit perturbed as we remembered it stating it was $8.95 for the 3 sushi rolls for the Maki Special. It was only a difference of $1.50 total, but we informed our waitress, who was also baffled. After a few minutes, the waitress, as well another gentleman came to us and tried to expain that because we ordered rolls that were pricier than others that we wouldn't get the $8.95 Maki Special pricing. The waitress and other employee apologized profusely about the misunderstanding with the pricing and actually admitted that the menus needed to be updated. The waitress, who claimed she was new, informed us that if she knew the menu price was not completely accurate and instead was dependent on the choice of sushi rolls, she would have informed us. We told the employees it was OK and not a huge issue, but we expected them to honor their menu price. Wrong. After they apologized and admitted that it was their mistake, they looked at us and asked if we were OK with everything, meaning were we OK with the bill as is. My wife and I just looked at each other in bewilderment because we couldn't believe that they were willing to hold onto the $1.50 in exchange for their reputation of not honoring the menu price. At the end of day, we paid the price they listed on the bill and left very unhappy. To summarize, the restaurant has seen its best days. Despite the issue with the bill, my observations would not have changed regarding the decor and lack of variety on their menu. It's just that the bill issue added to our already declining opinion. The good news is that there are other great sushi restaurants in Sheepshead Bay and plenty of them to choose from. But Masakari won't be on that list anytime soon.

    Sashimi special
    Vera L.

    Best sushi locally! Amazing presents, fresh fish, and delicious! We had the chef prepare something special for our party ahead of time and WOW! I'm sorry I missed the opportunity to take more pictures. Great variety of sake, they also accommodate for any special diets or allergies, which was a big deal as we had a lot of variations of eaters. All together, a great spot, very warm hospitality and outstanding food quality.

    They have good sake....place is packed on the weekends
    Claude W.

    I gave it a 5 because of the waiter. I think his name was edward...what a nice guy. Walked in with only a few people there. It was Monday 3pm, so no crowds. Usually on the weekends, the place is packed. My buddy already was seated and having spicy edamame, but they were not that spicy at all. Was able to order sone really good sake that Ed recommended. Wow it was good. We ordered the jalapeno yellowtail which was nice, and a Chilean sea bass. We pit sone brown rice in the sea bass sauce and pow, it was delish. We had another sake which was a little drier but easily drinkable. We topped that off with green tea ice cream and we were ready for sleep. As i said, i gave it a 5, because of our waiter who as far as concerned made it enjoyable and making good suggestions. I would definitely return, but not at peak times!!

    Blue toro  Toro Tartar (Blue Fin Fatty Tuna) Toro Tartar (Blue Fin Fatty Tuna)
    Oksana N.

    My favorite Japanese restaurant. I'm customer from years , I believe since they opened. Always friendly stuff, which is very important for business, pleasant atmosphere inside, always smiling. Thank you guys for serving us and wish happy and healthy New Year

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    Used to be our favorite, but has declined. The quality is not what it used to be, but still better than a lot of other places.

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    Loved the food. Amazing atmospheric design. It's a little bit on the pricey side but definitely worth it. Recommend 5/5

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    Calamari was way too chewy and dry, and the eel had a lot of bones that got stuck in my throat when eating.

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    My favorite sushi place on Sheepshead Bay. Very delicious food , friendly staff and the price is great. Highly recommend.

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