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    MOKO

    3.7 (284 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndJapanese
    Open • 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Mango Sago Dessert
    Mandisa N.

    Gotta love a targeted Instagram ad, because that's how I found out about Moko's happy hour omakase. For $48 we got miso soup, a salmon crispy rice appetizer, 5-piece nigiri and a mango sago dessert. Sounds like a deal! Unfortunately, I cannot say that it is. For the price and the quantity of the food you get, go anywhere else. 1. Miso soup was fine. I think that's difficult to mess up. Unlike most miso soups I've had, there isn't any seaweed or tofu - its just liquid - just so you know! 2. Salmon crispy rice was delicious. The sauces were a good addition. 3. I like omakase because I get the opportunity to try new types of sushi/nigiri. I wasn't too big of a fan of 3/5 of these options. One was fine, one I thoroughly enjoyed. Of course that's a risk you take, but I've had much more successful omakase experiences in the past and this one fell flat. 4. Mango sago dessert was tasty - I love mango and I love dessert. Not too sweet, which is always appreciated, but it was a comically small portion. The place is BYOB, which is cool - there is a liquor store a few doors down. We did have a reservation, but I felt like we were being rushed. Bathroom could be renovated better. I was really excited to try this place and honestly was let down.

    Pinhwa S.

    The eighteen-course omakase ($125) was full of imaginative flavors: * Miso Soup * Truffle Crispy Rice * Akami with tofu puree * Seared Golden Eye Snapper * Stripejack with avocado puree * Kampachi with spicy garlic oil * Ora King Salmon with tartar sauce and tomato ( like a lox bagel! ) * Fluke with plum sauce and ginger * Hamachi with yuzu black pepper sauce * Torched Squid with ikura * Hamachi with yuzu soy sauce * Sea Bream with shiso * Scallop with ossetra caviar * Seared Wagyu with Korean BBQ sauce * Hokkaido Uni * Seared Otoro * Tuna Handroll * Coconut Panna Cotta with blueberry yuzu sauce Love the clean interior and the amazing service from Chef Steven & the team.

    Austin L.

    I wish I never deleted my 4-Star Yelp review so all of you could have seen it for reference. I literally gave Moko an amazing 4-Star review two weeks ago and their owner Max took it as negative feedback that harmed their business somehow... I won an IG giveaway for their sister restaurant Shiso and they revoked the giveaway prize from me because the owner, who used daddy's money to open these restaurants and doesn't know how to run a business at all, was upset that my review for Moko wasn't 5 stars. It's honestly HILARIOUS to me that they felt attacked by a 4 star review where I said wonderful things about the service, interior of the restaurant, and fresh nigiri. I exposed them on social media for taking my giveaway prize away from me, which I won fair and square. You can see the attached screenshot of an email they sent to the person who hosted the giveaway. The owner then DMs me on IG using scare tactics threatening to send me a lawsuit LOL. Go ahead?? Ever heard of the First Amendment? This is why I advise people stay in school and graduate. And be warned, he does this on Google as well. If you leave a low rated review on Google, he'll find your phone number and then text you, harassing you to explain the bad rating and asking you to take it down. Don't believe me? I have proof from fellow NYC foodies who messaged me about their horrible experiences with the owners here too. The owners here have no clue how to run a business and take feedback well from customers. Instead, they will attack you, just like they had their social media person do to me in the comments. They all need serious mental help!

    Appetizer
    Kim O.

    This was my first Omakase tasting so I didn't know what to expect. My girlfriend and I had the 18 course tasting. It comes with soup, two appetizers, 14 pieces of sushi, dessert and saki. Note that the restaurant is byob so if you want to bring some wine with you to enjoy you can, but they will charge you a $10 bottle fee. Now I'm not going to pretend to remember all the names of all the pieces I had so I will just tell you the ones that stood out. For appetizer, the scallops with cilantro was delicious, the main.....the shrimp and the salmon were delicious as well. I will say that ALL of the fish was very fresh and didn't linger on the palette. The only thing I really didn't care for was dessert which was panacotta - it just wasn't for me. If you looking for a reasonable priced omakase tasting, Moko is it!

    This was the promotion that they won't honor

    A business advertising an event with RSVP and posted on April 2 with links and confirmation emails at sign up and a day before the event SHOULD HONOR THEIR PROMOTION! If it is FAKE, they should have posted a RETRACTION!! I will never go there again! It's poorly lit for a restaurant. You dont know what is hiding in the dark.

    Sofyan S.

    Food (5/5): Really awesome Omakase spot! It came with approximately 12 rolls that started off average but then got really good at the end. My favorites were the toro with uni, scallop, and salmon. Super delicious! The champagne, miso, and dessert were also solid. Service (5/5): Super friendly and helpful service. The waiter was attentive and the chefs seemed very skillfull. They explained each cut and were nicely focused. Ambiance (4/5): A bit confusing at first because the sign said Shiso but it's actually Moko and they haven't got a chance to update. Besides that it's a solid space that seems like it serves good Omakase. It isn't super decorated but overall comfortable and cozy.

    Omakase and appetizer
    Amy W.

    Tried omakase for the first time at Moko as part of date night. We got their cheapest option, as there were specific handrolls (like uni) that we thought would be fun to add-on. The ambience was clean, cozy and comfortable, and we had an overall good experience (though not brain-chemistry altering). Moko could be a great place to try omakase in the city without setting yourself back too far... It would have been fun to get bar seating to see the handrolls being made, if you can swing it when you make a reservation.

    Scallop appetizer - great!
    Katie C.

    I ordered the 18 course omakase ($100, advertised as miso soup, 2 appetizers, 1 hand roll, 13 chef's choice nigiri, and dessert). My boyfriend got the 15 course omakase ($85, advertised as miso soup, crispy rice, and 12 pieces of chef's choice nigiri). Clearly stated on the menu...I'll get into that in a minute. To start, the miso soup was lukewarm and they forgot to bring us water. We were seated on the bottom floor basement which was fine but such a stark difference from the ambiance on the ground level. The music kept cutting out which was funny at that point because then we could hear the other tables talking about how they weren't getting their orders. On the music note, I would maybe recommend to management to download an offline playlist since there's no cell phone service in that area so maybe that'd help. OK, back to the menu, they brought us each a plate of nine pieces of nigiri. HOWEVER, we did have to let them know that they were cutting us short because they were really about to only give us 9 nigiri each. Maybe the chef's choice included a choosing a lower quantity? I was going to pull out the photos for proof, then they said they would speak to the chef. What is highly concerning to me is that they only have three omakase options...how do they miss that?? You're telling me the servers AND the chefs don't know what they're serving... Overall, I thought the sushi was good and the prices were fair IF you got what you ordered. Also, if you're going to check it out, I would note that they currently don't have an alcoholic drinks menu so they told us it was byob.

    Regina Z.

    Came to this omakase spot with 4 people at 7:00pm on Friday. It was not super busy and we got to sit in front of the chef. The atmosphere of this place is very cozy. My friends and I came to celebrate my boyfriend's bday. They allow byob which was cool. We got the three 15 course ($65) and one 18 course ($100) for omakase. I got the 15 course omakase and I enjoyed it. Throughout the dinner, the server was very tentative. He keep refilling our glass. At the beginning of the omakase the pieces I received were a bit boring and bland. They didn't really stand out to me. However, towards the end the chef served the best pieces. He saved the best for last. I love the salmon, scallop, and toro with uni. The salmon piece was super good! This was a great spot.

    Alicia C.

    Cute and affordable omakase spot! I enjoyed the food and thought the 15 course was pretty filling and good value at $65! We did experience some reservation mishaps as other reviewers mentioned. The group before us overstayed their reservation causing ours to pushed back a half hour. The staff did comp us a free appetizer though, for which I really appreciated! The restaurant is pretty loud and bustling at dinner time. Definitely make a reservation! Bar seating is fun so you can watch the chefs prepare your meal and the pieces come out one at a time. They are BYOB and we brought some sake to pair with our meal. I would recommend if you're looking for an affordable omakase! It's not the fanciest in terms of flavors and presentation. However, the pieces were fresh and it's a filling menu.

    Annika K.

    Came for the 15 course omakase experience with my friends. First off this restaurant wins the vibe check! the interior is minimal and cute. We arrived about 10 minutes early to our reservation so immediately when we arrived and checked in we stood to the side waiting for our table. something weird: we waited like 5 minutes to the side still being in the way (restaurant was small) before the staff told us there was a waiting bench area in the back for us - kind of odd then when we were seated we were put at this table that was so in the center and hustle/bustle of the restaurant it was so so sooo distracting with staff passing us and people scooting my chair in every so often which is why i am giving 4 stars aside from that seriously the food is AMAZING! the fish was so juicy and everything was prepared so well. especially for the price i am shocked and impressed with everything. favorite is always the toro - was so juicy and buttery, always my favorite seafood def would recommend to anyone looking for a good omakase spot that's reasonably priced

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    Joanna P.

    Moko is a good option for omakase under $100, but i've definitely had better for the same price. The restaurant itself is beautiful and I love how modern the place feels, but the sushi itself was just ok. I had reservations here for a Saturday night (they don't take walk-ins on weekends) and was seated at the sushi bar. You can also reserve the table instead which gives you the courses all at once on a plate, They offer a 13 course for $69 and an 18 course i believe for $100. We opted for the 13 course and were immediately given miso soup which tasted pretty good. Now, given that we were at the bar and the chefs were right in front of us, I was very surprised at how long it took to get the other courses. It took 15 minutes between the appetizer and the first round of sushi and each piece after took around 5-10 minutes. It's not a huge deal because we weren't in a rush but I got pretty hungry between each one. Also, the sushi chef didn't really tell us what each piece was, he just placed it on the plate so I had to take a picture of the menu to know what it was. The sushi was pretty underwhelming with the rice sometimes being too sticky or it being smaller than usual. I've been to several other affordable omakase spots and felt they were better. I don't necessarily think Moko is bad in any way, but I did just expect a little bit better. If you're in east village or want an omakase under $100 it's not a bad option, but I personally didn't love it.

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    10,000 years of evolution and we've finally reached peak udon noodle form. The height of human…read morecraft. Literally the silkiest, smoothest, chewy yet soft noodles I have ever eaten. Niku and gyunan were divine. In the niku, they somehow managed to make the tripe and beef tendon immensely flavorful and tender without being heavy-handed. The fatty beef in the gyunan was crack with the sesame chili oil. The bonito base soup was somehow savory and full-bodied while also being sweet and light, so even though I was about to burst it didn't feel icky. Nothing to note in appetizer land besides the fact that I finally tried monkfish liver and it literally tasted like a salmon-flavored paté. Both surprised and relieved it tasted so normal. Despite the long wait time, it still felt relatively spacious inside, and even with just two people, we got our own booth!

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    4.4(399 reviews)
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    Everything was good. BEST RAMEN OF MY LIFE…read more We didn't have a reservation and we had a large party but they still made it happened. I will go back next time I visit NY.

    Stopped by here on my way to the Morgan Library which is just about a block or so away on a…read moreThursday mid afternoon and was surprised there were quite a few people here. It would've been very easy to miss unless you're specifically looking for this place. Upon entering you're greeted by the numerous Michelin guides lol, front desk seated me pretty shortly after ensuring my seat was set, I was sat at the bar where they have a scan menu. Server immediately was attentive and filled my glass with some water. I was originally going to get the Dashi ramen but after I shared I'm allergic to shrimp the server felt it was a bit risky he was very careful so I appreciated that. I got the Tokyo ramen instead and a side of shishito peppers (he also omitted the Dashi JIC). It was happy hour so the appetizer was $7 I/o $8 and I also got an Asahi draft for $8. Ramen was $22. I was very surprised the server even asked about the oil the pork and peppers are fried in JIC of cross contamination - he shared that they use the same batch of oil as frying tempura (but I was ok with that but just watch out if you're like super super sensitive). Ramen: 7/10, decent bowl but not the best I've had. Feels a bit more Americanized and I prefer authentic Japanese ramen. Soup was rich, flavor but again it's one you can find at many other ramen shops in nyc. Noodle was a bit lackluster it was a bit soggy, not springy like freshly made ramen. The pork slices are flavorful but felt it's bit thin, I prefer a good cut...but personal preference. There's 2 thicker slices of marinated bamboo and half a jammy egg topped with scallions. Decent bowl but don't think it's worth $22. Shishito peppers: nicely fried. Well seasoned. 9/10 Overall - good spot for a decent bowl of ramen in the area. Environment: clean, nothing that caught my attention with design but just minimalist style, with black hard

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