Masu is a stylish downtown den of flickering candelight, flowing white drapes and sushi goodness, and just walking inside will make you feel prettier and more sophisticated, kind of like a human Nemo roll (shrimp tempura, dungeness and avocado topped with whitefish and salmon finished with ponzu, green onions, toasted white sesame seeds and smoked bonito-WoW!). Masu has looks and personality–the service is warm, inviting, and efficient, and the sushi is as gorgeous as the space. The sashimi and nigiri are gleamingly fresh and expertly prepared, and the sushi rolls are delectable bite-sized works of art. When I say bite-size I mean it, no cumbersome baseball-sized pieces of sushi here, in keeping with the delicate, glamorous surroundings, so you won’t look like you’re chewing your nori cud when trying to impress a hot date or your mother, who still secretly wonders if she should have sent you to finishing school.
