Located inside the Ace, a dear friend treated me to Koju's 14-course omakase -
We were promptly seated and enjoyed the following from Chef Kevin:
+Seasonal Sashimi
+Crispy Kaki Asparagus - definitely not a starter that we expected, as it was 2 large pieces with a rice cracker exterior
+Cold Chawamushi - with uni, crab, and trout roe
+Suzuki - aka, striped sea bass
+Shima Aji - aka, Striped Jack Fish
+Sanma - aka, Pike Mackerel
+Shiro Maguro - aka, Albacore
+Hotate - aka, Scallop
+Uni - aka, Sea Urchin
+Masunosuke - aka, King Salmon
+Akami - aka, lean Blue Fin Tuna
+and, my favorite, the Toro - aka, Fatty Bluefin Tuna
We also were served a bowl of miso soup and Hojicha Monaka Ice Cream (kind of like a clam shell, with the ice cream as the 'pearl') as a dessert to finish the meal.
Everything was well-presented, and staff were friendly. If you want to add sake pairings, there is an option to do so.
Making reservations in advance is a must, as there's limited seating.
Note: a 20% 'administration fee' is applied to all checks, and this is automatic and required - it states on the menu that these are used to 'offset operational, overhead, and administrative costs, including benefits provided to the employees'; more and more restaurants/eateries are doing this, where some make it optional where the patron can actually request to have it taken off their check, and others, like Koju, makes it a requirement. This 'fee' does not include gratuity.
The icky part was that no where on their site does it state that they do this to the checks, even under their 'Etiquette' section - we just noticed the 'fine print' at the bottom of the printed menu.
I'm not sure if this place is worth a trip, but if you're staying at the Ace and have a hankering for an omakase experience without leaving the area, this could possibly be an option.
+20% 'administration fee' added to all checks
+reservations accepted read more