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koiKOKORO

4.5 (354 reviews)
ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
Open • 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
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Good for kids

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Pauline S.

I absolutely love these tofu buns! Only place I can find them is Koi. I usually order for pickup. Priced at about 4 each and sold 2 as an order.

Pork Belly Bun
Ariel G.

I probably would rate this place 3.5 out of 5 if possible. First off the server was extremely nice and I have no problem with the service, the place is clean and the interior while small, is very cute. I know the reviews are raving but I found the food very average. My boyfriend got the bulgogi yutari bowl and said it was pretty good. I got the Osaka namba roll and thought it was pretty good just kind of small for a $16 special roll. Lastly we got the $10 pork buns which is already pretty steep for pork buns and they were subpar. Just very eh. They were also the smallest buns I have EVER had. And I've had many! Overall it's a cute place with nice workers but very average slightly overpriced food

YUTARI BOWL with salmon and tuna
Meri L.

I've been wanting to have some food from here since I saw the menu that someone left at work. Today was the day. I didn't know there wasn't any indoor seating at this time, so I ended up just bringing food back with me to work. After a look over the menu I ordered a "YUTARI BOWL" which to me was essentially a poke bowl. You were able to pick your base of greens or rice and protein. Included toppings were seaweed salad, crab, lettuce, edamame and crunch. I was able to chose between lemon soy or siracha aioli. There was a ton of choices for proteins; tuna and salmon, eel, tuna, salmon, beef, chicken, spicy pork, pork, veggies. I went with tuna & salmon, brown rice and siracha aioli as my choices. It was a very filling and flavorful lunch! It wasn't a long wait for take out either. I did have some time to look over the menu, and I will be ordering from here again. Although my order was take out, service was friendly. The bowl was a little on the pricy side in my opinion at $16...but the quality was amazing.

Sushi platter
Maria C.

You cannot dine in this restaurant since Covid-19 but we decided to order a large platter for take out lunch at work. The restaurant is pretty small and no one was over-friendly. Nothing really wowed me as far as choices went either. It was a large platter but the rolls are pretty small with not much to them. Masa in Babylon is to me the superior sushi place in my area. Would much rather sit and eat there and have that great Japanese experience.

Christina S.

Tried delivery from here and it was great! It came in a timely manner and the time as expected upon ordering. The food was one of the freshest I've had. The kani salad was fresher than any others that I have had at neighboring/my usual sushi restaurants. The rolls that I ordered were delicious and extremely fresh. Very pleased. This may become my new go-to for takeout/delivery.

"Fried rice"
Nija D.

Fell off, still do not do dine in which is ridiculous, you are a Main Street establishment. Ordered sashimi and it was still frozen. This was the beef "fried rice" ... it was just white rice with a touch soy. I also ordered a bunch of rolls and the spicy crab had so many shells in it, couldn't even eat it. Not the 5 star restaurant it used to be. Never returning, waste of $100.

Chicken Yaki Soba Noodle
Laura K.

I ordered takeout from here twice recently and it was delicious! Their soba noodles might be the best I've ever had...however the tofu. Where is the tofu? It just tasted like strips of deep fried nothing. It was all breading. Lightly fried tofu cubes would be much better!! But the noodles made up for it. I just ate around it. My daughter loved her noodles with the chicken. The cucumber avocado roll and shrimp tempura were delicious. I love their mango aioli sauce. The shrimp fried rice was also really good. Besides the tofu, everything else was incredible and when I'm in the area I'll definitely be back!

Sandy T.

Came all the way over here to realize that it's take out only. We lived pretty far and the employees were nice enough to let us sit by the counter on the side to eat our dinner. The food was amazing and fresh and made pretty quick. Service was great and the staff was so friendly. The bombs were the main reason i wanted to try this place and it did not disappoint. They were so full of flavor. The tuna buns where good and a lot bigger than we expected. The pork fried rice tasted great and so full of flavor. Gave us the hibachi taste. My son wanted the chicken ramen which he enjoyed. He wish it came with more egg tho. Overall we will be back to order again!

Yakisoba Noodles with beef
Katie L.

I was previously at koiKKR after a weekend outing in LI. We weren't looking for sushi, but had a hankering for Japanese bites and hot foods, and was told they have an extensive menu. We did end up ordering one of the specialty rolls towards the end of the meal, and it was delish. It was topped with tuna and salmon, and had a pretty name but forgotten. Their buns are very popular, seen at other tables in many variations. We tried the Pork Belly and Crispy Chicken buns, tasty morsels reminiscent of ones you'd find at popular Japanese restaurants in Manhattan. Also had the Chicken Kaarage with Sirachi aioli over rice, which was a homey tasting Japanese-style rice bowl. The kaarage was similar to the ones in their buns, crispy and tender. Yakisoba Noodles with beef was also a nice dish, stir-fried with a slight char and good flavors. Will come back if I'm along this way, and actually check out their sushi/sashimi, but don't miss the rest of their menu!

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8 years ago

Love love love their Yutari bowls. So fresh. And a bit of a change from the usual sushi. Always friendly staff.

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7 years ago

Awesome! Sushi is always fresh, Korean Food tastes awesome. Have been going here once a week for years !

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7 years ago

Great service!! But foods was okay .. just went there to try since I see good reviews on yelp....

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Very good sushi fusion spot. Owner is very nice and we love eating here. Ikiru volcano is our favorite there

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8 years ago

If you have not I had the chance to eat here yet you're definitely missing out, great buns and treats, Extremely authentic

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8 years ago

I really like this spot. Close to my house. And very nice atmosphere. Last time I order 40 sushi rolls for the family.

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7 years ago

My new favorite place! Service was good which made eating there an even better experience! I definitely recommend the veggie Ramen!

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8 years ago

Been here many times. Sushi, ramen noodle soups and yutari bowls are my favorites. Glad to see this place featured on News12 recently.

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7 years ago

The food was delicious and healthy and the service was nice. My girlfriend was so happy to eat here and that made my night..

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5 years ago

This is a wonderful place!! Great service and excellent food. The freshest sushi I have ever had. Thankful for this spot right in my town.

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8 years ago

New favorite restaurant! Medley of great food, cool hipster vibe, and great service!! Will definitely be back to try other dishes!

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Really good flavors and ingredients. The buns are amazing and the ramen with pork belly was delicious. Small place but friendly staff.

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Ask the Community - koiKOKORO

Are they open for indoor dining again?

They have done away with indoor dining. They rearranged the whole place and now it is takeout only.

Is there early bird?

None that I have seen.

Are the owners Japanese?

I've heard they're half Japanese, half Korean

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