I came here to celebrate a friend's birthday as a party of 8 and we all got the 15 course omakase for $95. It includes miso soup, seasonal appetizer, chef's choice of 12 pieces of nigiri and seasonal dessert. The restaurant is also BYOB and we brought a few sake bottles to celebrate! For the omakase, some highlights for me were the hotate, salmon, uni and A5 wagyu. A few of the pieces had delicious toppings that complemented the fish well like truffle, horse radish, special tofu sauce, and more. The uni was one of the freshest uni I ever had - absolutely no fishy taste at all!! I found all the pieces of fish to be fresh and good quality for your money's worth. The chef was kind enough to give us some additional pieces and the service overall was superb! They explained each piece and asked how we were enjoying our meal throughout the night. I also appreciated that they gave me an alternative dessert as I was allergic to an ingredient in their panna cotta. Moreover, the ambiance is intimate as it is a small space so it would be great for a date. I would definitely recommend this spot to others for a special occasion. read more

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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. read more

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For the price point, this was a very solid omakase. Important note, the don't have cocktails. They allow you to bring your own bottles and don't charge an uncorking fee. This is great. For a Thursday night, it wasn't very busy, but it did take quite a while for the food to come out. Great setting for a date. read more

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We were expecting a lot when coming in. So much so that we decided to get the $100 omakase instead of $85. We were seated as soon as we walked in, thanks to having a reservation. But soon asked if we could switch from the bar to a table which they had no problems with. They were very friendly, attentive and would answer our questions. This was my first time coming here and maybe they were having an off day, but I think being consistent with food is important. If a friend were to ask to go to this place, I'll give it another try but wouldn't come here by myself. And honestly, I could pick only a couple of things throughout the meal that really stood out. The tuna with crunchy rice appetizer and the Toro nigiri. The rest were ok, while others looked dry. And by dry, I mean it was not brushed with the sauce that I would normally get served with omakase nigiri. I just wish the quality was there. A lot of the fish tasted bland and similar to the others. Even after I was told what each of them were, I couldn't differentiate between them. At other omakase places, you can instantly tell they have different flavor profiles between each nigiri and you will want to savor this single bite. Another thing I noticed over the course of the meal was the amount of wasabi between the fish and rice would sometimes be overwhelming. It also didn't help that I kept looking at another omakase place on my phone that I recently visited. Not a good sign. In the end I was full but left wanting more than what I got read more

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Nice chefs and host! Their $50 11 course weekday special is great, everything tastes fresh. Jerry is the best! read more

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Meh - aside for being one of the more affordable spots for omakase, I don't really see the hype behind this place. I found out about this place via IG and TikTok and definitely bought into the hype because people were raving about it so I had high expectations. Unfortunately, I don't think it lives up to its reputation online. If you're looking for affordable omakase (or just want to experience omakase for the first time), I definitely think there are other better places in the city. First, this place gets LOUD. I'm used to more intimate settings for omakase, so I was a little taken back by how crowded and loud the place was. Also, if you sit at the sushi bar, the table tops are pretty high so its a little uncomfortable to sit there. I also didn't really have a good view of the sushi chef (due to the table height difference) so I feel like that took away from the experience. Second, the sushi was okay. There was nothing really outstanding to it and the rice to fish ratio is pretty off. I don't think the fish was as fresh as other people are claiming. Based off the other reviews, it seems like they rotate their desserts. We got the coconut flavored ice cream - I didn't really care for it because the texture was more like a icey shebert. Service was also a miss - we had 3 different servers throughout the night and they kept forgetting to refill our water even though we were sitting at the sushi bar. Overall, I'm disappointed because I had such high expectations for this place, but I feel like it missed the mark. read more

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I came to this restaurant optimistic for decent omakase at an affordable price. They advertise 15 courses for only $75 and is currently rated an average of 4 stars on Yelp (12/19/2021 is the date I originally wrote this review). So I thought it would definitely be worth a try. Unfortunately, I was disappointed in my experience here both in terms of food and service. My friends and I were seated at a table instead of at the sushi bar. With table service, the nigiri is served as three courses instead of coming out one at a time. I usually do not have a problem with this but it was evident to all of us that the nigiri was not fresh --- it tasted like everything was plated a while ago and left sitting out before being served to us. The temperature of the rice was off and the seaweed was not crisp. Even my favorite pieces disappointed: the otoro (fatty tuna) somehow lacked flavor/ texture and the uni had a strange off-putting aftertaste that I never had a problem with at other omakase places I've been to in the city. The miso soup was fine and, disappointingly, the best part of the meal was probably the dessert of frozen strawberry banana ice cream. Service also needed a lot of work. Our server presented the nigiri to us way too quickly and without telling us where the fish was sourced from, even the uni! We were also being rushed. We were constantly being served the next course of nigiri even though we were not finished eating the prior pieces. If they were super busy I would be more understanding but the restaurant was essentially empty while we were there. In conclusion, the food and service were both lacking. Don't be lured in by the $75 promotion they are doing right now. Even at $75, it wasn't worth it. Instead, I would advise checking out some of the other great omakase places in the city that can be found for under $200: Tanoshi for the ~$100 range, Sushi Ishikawa for a delicious modern/fusion take, or Sushi Nakazawa for a more traditional experience. read more

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It was my first time trying Omakase, and I can state how memorable of an experience it was. The fish was so fresh I could taste the seawater on every piece, felt like I had tears in my eyes on how beautiful it was. The waitress was great, she presented us with every serving and how it was made, and she was very caring. Having Omakase again is definitely on my list. read more

A clean modern Japanese omakase place that I stumbled upon on while walking down 2nd ave and the the price for the omakase for 13 pieces and dessert lured me in instantly. From the omakase my favorites were the ebi topped with ikura, uni, and the ika. I could eat those three from here all day. The other pieces were also really good! The inside had strong clean Scandinavian decor (or maybe it's the new modern Japanese look) which I absolutely love and actual REAL candles to make it even better. Service is very attentive and quick which was amazing. Would recommend this place to everyone and to reservation in advance as they could get busy quickly during the dinner rush. read more

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Moko was a nice restaurant and ambiance looked great. As we got closer to around 7, the place filled up quickly. We had the option to sit at the bar, but we decided to sit at the table since we haven't seen each other in a while and wanted to catch up. We ordered the 16 course omakase, which was good but mediocre sushi. We started with miso soup and appetizer (tuna over crispy rice). The crispy rice was very hard and cold. It felt like the plate was not made fresh and was sitting there for some time. The waitress seemed new and forgot our drinks / didn't know that green tea was available. The bus boy also just took away my dishes without asking which I thought was extremely rude. Luckily I was finished or close to being finished, but I would appreciate the ask before snatching the dish away from in front of me. All in all it was a pleasant experience but will probably won't be back. read more

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Service was professional but had long gaps in between some segments at the beginning. The miso soup was the best part, followed by the crispy rice with tuna and salmon. While the appetizers and dessert were excellent, the omakase was good. Only half of the candles on the bar were lit. Definitely a lot of young 20-something's here, but we enjoyed our time. Just don't be in a rush, as the full 15-course omakase experience took an hour and fifteen minutes. read more

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Came here for dinner around 5. Was relatively empty. Inside is small but interior is modern and clean. Their bathroom was tiny. We had the cheapest omakase which I think was around $60-70. It comes with and appetizer and miso soup. Our appetizer was tuna and salmon sticky rice which was delicious and miso soup was good as well. Then we got the omakase course. 6 pieces at a time. All tasted fresh however my favorite was the salmon and the toro. The meal ends with a sorbet with some rice puffs. I left the meal feeling full but not stuffed. Service was good. The waitress described each piece and my water cup never went empty. This place is BYOB if you want drinks. read more

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Definitely make reservations if you can, there was a line out the door with people waiting for a table with no reservation. So happy I did! First of all this place is BYOB, so make sure to bring a beverage if you want to drink while you eat. They do charge you $10 to open a wine bottle at the restaurant, which I thought was ridiculous bc I wouldn't have brought my own bottle if they provided alcohol. We opted for the $65, 15 course omakase deal which was very fulfilling, but they do have $75 and $100 omakase options as well. The omakase itself was all right, I've had better sushi in the city but it was much more expensive. Not sure if I'll be back. read more

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Very good place. Fresh and very tasteful omakase. Great attentive service. The only complain - it is a BYOB restaurant. In this case charging $10 "corking charge" is wrong. We paid $660 for 4 of us so $10 didn't make a difference. But still... Otherwise - recommend it! read more

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I came here with 2 of my friends for the cheapest omakase on a Saturday night. We made a reservation 1-2 weeks in advance just in case. I didn't have the best experience - we dined here for 2.5 hours because we got served the same platter twice due to confusion with our neighboring table, and the service was extremely slow. We got a really good discount because of this which I appreciate, but I won't be coming back (interior aesthetic was really cute though!) Overall, the nigiri was okay. For the things that we got twice, the experience / taste was different, and I didn't like that it was inconsistent. FYI - this place is BYOB. read more

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MOKO looks to be a high end sushi restaurant that offers high quality fish for each bite... and they seem to deliver that vibe! We did a 15 course omakase meal and we were stuffed afterwards! Each nigiri piece is on the smaller side, but hey, we were full so can't be that upset! The place was packed and luckily we had reservations and we definitely recommend making them! @phidingthefam read more

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Booo this place is not great. The fish quality was kinda all over the place. Some were good and some were a bit mushy, and the temperature of the nigiri was inconsistent. At $65 it's a fine price for an introductory omakase but there are better ones around the city that give a similar price and have better quality sushi. Wouldn't recommend it for people sorry. Service was good though. read more

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Opted for the 13 course omakase and holy molyyyy it blew my mind!! The flavors were so unique & insanely delicious. I'd totally recommend this place. It's BYOB with a corkage fee. They do reservations on both Resy & Open Table so look on both for bar seating?? Didn't realize this until after but sitting at a table didn't break the experience at all. read more

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Food: 5/5 | Service: 4/5 | Experience: 4/5 First impression walking in is that the space is intimate, but almost cramped. The lights are quite bright and it's very loud inside. We were seated almost 45 mins late even with a res and the staff also seemed to have communication issues as the hostess was not happy another host let us know over the phone we could show up a little late as our table wouldn't be ready at the time of our res. The food at this price point, though, was quite good. Their nigiri is on the smaller side, but paired with an appropriate amount of rice and minimal seasoning and sauce. We didn't sit at the bar so our hand rolls did arrive soggy, but was still quite good. The omakase set is a good deal with miso soup, some apps, and a scoop of ice cream. Overall the experience was great after getting seated. The waiters were kind, patient, and didn't rush us even though it got late. What we ordered: * 18 course omakase; includes miso soup, 2 apps, 13 nigiri, and ice cream * Truffle crispy tuna rice Things to know: * Don't expect to be seated on time; seems like they're almost always late with seating (even with res) * Res mostly likely required; not great for large groups over 4 * BYOB; there's a liquor store 2 blocks down read more

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This was an omakase experience to remember! Extremely fresh fish with great flavor in every bite. The omakase pieces are much more simple here -- which I personally like because I get to taste the individual pieces of fish without being overwhelmed by the different flavors. I do think some pieces needed a bit more soy brushed onto the fish, but overall, I would recommend this restaurant for their quality. My friends got the 15 piece omakase -- comes with miso soup, an appetizer, 12 pieces of sushi, and dessert. The interior was very cute and had modern decoration. There is seating at the bar and tables at this restaurant. My friends and I sat at a table, so it might feel less like an omakase experience if you do the same. Service was friendly and helpful. They explained everything and were attentive to the table without being overbearing. Make sure to ask for tap water if you don't want to pay for a bottle. This place is BYOB -- there's a liquor store a few blocks down where you can pick up drinks if you wish. If not, they charge extra for opening up a bottle of their own. This place was very straightforward so nothing too flashy or extravagant. It's a solid spot. I would recommend others to come here if you want a solid omakase experience. read more

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I had a great experience doing the 18 piece omakase. You can pick your 2 apps, so I did the truffled salmon/ tuna crispy rice and the fluke crudo. They were both super tasty. One of the pieces of fluke was slightly chewy but the rest was good. My sister got the calamansi salmon app with mango and avocado and melted in our mouths! The 13 pieces of nigiri and 1 hand roll came on 2 plates, 8 nigiri first and then when we were done, the last 5 pieces and hand roll. Everything was delicious. I wish it was written out what each piece was because although the waitress told us when she brought the plates, it was really quick, and it wasn't like omakase at a sushi bar where you can ask questions about each piece, so if we didn't know the name of the fish when she said it, we weren't able to ask about it really. Regardless, it was delicious! Our favorites were the scallop with truffled mushrooms and toro with uni. The uni actually melted in my mouth and was so creamy and good. The dessert was a fresh mango ice cream. Refreshing! It was $100 for 18 courses, BYOB. Pretty good deal, and there are also $65 and $120 options, and you can order apps a la carte. They don't accept cash. The space itself was nice and we had our own little table section which was cool. The service was good- very efficient. So much so I almost felt like we were being rushed out, even though there were open tables and no one waiting. But when I asked if it was ok to finish our wine, the waitress said it was totally fine! So maybe that's just how they operate. Unlike other omakase experiences, I didn't leave hungry after this one! It was definitely a good experience with fresh fish and yummy app options. I'd definitely recommend! read more

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You really can't beat the price and quality at this spot - it's an absolute steal, but I have to say, the omakase didn't quite meet my expectations compared to other places in New York at a similar price point. We opted for the 15-course meal, but we still felt a little hungry afterward. I would recommend going for one of the bigger options if you're looking for more food. Even still, it's an amazing value for what you're getting. I really appreciated how personable the chef was - they had such a friendly demeanor and were happy to chat with us. And our waiter was on top of things the whole time, making sure our water glasses were never empty. It all added up to a really enjoyable dining experience. read more

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We made a reservation for Moko on a Friday night. The restaurant is small so presumably it is difficult for the hostess to figure out how to seat people, but we ended up waiting over an hour for our table and stepped out for a drink after standing in the doorway for awhile. Our table did a mix of the $65 omakase and the $100 omakase. Our waiter was great and Knowledgeable about the courses. Our favorite was the truffle. The fish was great and we loved the chef's creativity with the toppings. I do think that the rice wasn't as sticky and soft as I would have liked. For the price we enjoyed it! The $65 was definitely the better option. read more

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Came here for a 7 pm omakase but wasn't seated until 8:30, which was a little ridiculous. The manager did offer free appetizers but honestly, it was not worth that amount of wait, especially since we had made a reservation. We did the 18 courses (13 nigiri and 1 handroll). My favorite were definitely the apps- especially the crispy rice and the calamansi salmon. The balance of the citrus sauce and the thinly sliced fish was perfect. Each bite was delicate and tasted oh so fresh. Unfortunately, that was the beginning of the downhill descent. The quality of the sushi definitely reflects the price tag. Most of the sushi pieces tasted the same as they were all lathered in the same sauce- I could not discern many from each other, except the truffle scallop and the crowning jewel at the end- the tuna with uni (which admittedly would be hard to fuck up).The rice to fish ratio was also off- some had almost no rice, others had way too much rice that you couldn't taste the fish. Each piece was so inconsistent I found myself examining each one trying to pick out my own ratio. The dessert was bad. I have a really big sweet tooth and I took one bite of the mango icecream and left the rest (a rarity for me). The space was cool but the food quality just isn't there. read more

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LOCATION: 2nd/St. Mark's Pl WHAT WE ORDERED: * 15-course omakase (2 sets, $75 each) - Miso soup, crispy rice, 12 pieces of nigiri, dessert - Disclaimer: price was from November 2023 I was drawn in by the incredibly affordable price of the 15-course. However, I wish I would've spent a little more having omakase elsewhere. The entire experience was awful, and I wish there were a better word to describe it. To begin, MOKO was challenging to find as there was no sign of the restaurant, but understandably so, as this is what I've noticed is common for omakase exclusive restaurants. Although having a reservation, we did have to wait a while to be seated. Our server had seated us at the bar before the chefs. Fifteen minutes had passed after placing our order, and we hadn't received our miso soup, which I would've assumed would come out fast. On top of that, all three chefs were standing around, making me wonder whether our server ever got our order in. It never went through, so we waited another 10-15 minutes for our food. We had to call different servers to get their attention, but they kept forgetting about us? The restaurant has a top and bottom floor so it might've been difficult to attend to everyone. Aside from service, the food was also mediocre. The rice was hard, and the quality of the fish could have been better. A lot of them tasted similar, so that was slightly disappointing. The only item I liked was the dessert, which was a coconut pannacotta at the time, but even then, it wasn't astounding. TLDR: save your money and invest it in a place with better quality service & food! read more

The best part is the BYOB- you can indulge on fresh tasty sushi and not run up the bill on drinks! The food gets to you fast. The resturant is small and casual. It is the least pretentious omakase. read more

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We had unforgettable culinary journey in the heart of East Village! Chef Steven's expertise, previously worked at Michelin-starred establishments, shone through in every meticulously crafted dish. The freshness of the fish flown in from Japan was unparalleled, and Chef Steven's creativity elevated each bite to new heights. This spot has 2 omakase options. The first one is a 15 course for $95 and the second one is 18 course for $125. We chose the 18-course omakase experience and it was worth every penny! It comes with miso soup, an appetizer , 14 nigiri , 1 hand roll and a divine homemade dessert. Every course was a delight for the senses. Can't wait to return for another extraordinary dining adventure! read more

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This is very much a "you get what you pay for" experience. Omakase has become too convoluted of a market in NYC; Moko is an example of an experience that's meant to be affordable for those who want to try, but I wouldn't say that this is proper omakase. For $65, you get 15 courses, including an appetizer, miso soup, and a dessert on top of 12 pieces of nigiri. - Appetizer: It was supposed to be crispy rice with I believe tuna on top? The fish mix itself was fine but the rice was stale and chewy (not in a good way). - Nigiri: Every piece tasted the same regardless of the fish, which was also extremely thin and pre-sliced (a red flag if you see the small fridge behind the counter). It tasted like you were eating rice with wasabi the entire time because the fish was not fresh nor premium (despite what's advertised). Only saving grace was the last toro which they packed all the premium ingredients on with caviar and uni. Otherwise, everything else was mid. - Dessert: Mango coconut ice cream which doesn't really taste like much aside from icy sourness. Toasted rice cracker on it was good. Also opened a bottle of sake we brought for $10 corkage fee. Overall, it was filling and relatively affordable for "omakase" but save yourself the trouble and go to a proper sushi restaurant; you'll get a better bang for your buck for quality. read more

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At $65 for 15 courses (1 miso soup, 1 appetizer, 12 nigiri, and 1 dessert), this is one of the more affordable options in NYC. However, you definitely get what you pay for. The miso soup tasted like one from any takeout restaurant. The appetizer was crispy rice with tuna and salmon. The rice itself was chewy and soggy, definitely would not think it was supposed to be crispy rice if they did not tell us. Fish quality was nothing notable. But they do go a bit too heavy on the rice and the sauces on most of the pieces were distracting. Like other reviewers said, you don't get to watch the fish be prepared as they are already presliced in a fridge behind the counter. They are BYOB so it's a good affordable option if you want to drink a lot at omakase. Otherwise, I would recommend Sushi By M for better quality at this price point. read more

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First impression walking into here is what a nice, modern spot. Definitely a great place to bring a casual date or small group of friends. The BYOB system is a fun way to be spontaneous and bring whatever drink you like. As much as I wanted to love the place -- it was just meh. For the price point, it is a good choice. However, food wise, it just didn't really impress. The food was good, just nothing in particular stood out to me except for the toro nigiri topped with uni and caviar. The service was also just ok. It is a cramped restaurant which is fine, but noisy which makes it difficult to understand the chefs when they are explaining each course. Overall, if you're looking for a solid sushi omakase spot that won't break the bank, this spot is not a bad option. read more

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Moko is a very inexpensive sushi spot in the east village. It's a bring your own drink place so you can bring it wine or sake or beer with a $10 corkage fee. Got the $65 15 course omakase and it was really good. Thoroughly enjoyed my meal and got a nice explanation of each item in the meal. Very nice wait staff as well. Will definitely be back! read more

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Love their omakase will visit again for their omakase set meal . Their appetite was pretty good read more

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I came here because of a TikTok video and Yelp reviews... My honest opinion about this place was a total disappointment. We got the $100 18 courses Omakase. I have been to many more omakase places that I have no regret paying for... but this one?!?! Not the legit omakase experience you are expecting... *worse*... I'm sorry to say even if the ingredients are from Japan... they aren't fresh or even good. Sushi pieces are smaller than standard size... Service is meh and so rush... like they make sure to get you out within 1 hour regardless how many courses of omakase you ordered... My advice, you can't go wrong with the 65$ 15 courses because you get what you pay for. Maybe that's where most of the 5 star ratings are from. There are way too many better omakase options if you are willing to pay $100+ for. Moko is definitely off my list now. Bye bye for good. read more

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I love this omakase spot. I definitely recommend making a reservation at the bar so you can have the full experience of watching them make every piece in front of your eyes. They have a $10 corkage fee too, so bring your favorite bottle of sake. I have done the 22($120) and 15 ($65) courses. Both were great and it really depends on how hungry and how much food you normally eat. The 22 course was worth it, but I was so full after. The 15-course is a great deal, but it feels like it goes too fast. Next time, I am going to opt for the 18($100). My favorite pieces were the scallop and fatty tuna, but every piece I thoroughly enjoyed. As you feel yourself getting full you can ask for less rice so you can enjoy yourself. Great place, will be back. read more

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I'm pretty new to the world of omakase but I came here with some aficionados recently and they all say it was a good deal (the 15-course set). It's definitely on the more casual end of the omakase spectrum, and most of the seating is not at the bar where you can watch the chefs prepare the pieces. The 15 course set comes with a miso soup, crispy rice appetizer, 12 pieces of nigiri, and a small dessert (ice cream). I felt full by the end and I thought each of the pieces were fresh. My favorites were the otoro, squid, and the wagyu uni. Moko is located at what used to be the coffee shop fresco, the interior is pretty small and tables can be kind of tightly packed together. I also feel like they're still working through some new restaurant kinks because my part of 4 had a reservation for 9:15 and ended up having to wait 45 minutes for our table even though we arrived on time. The host and manager both came to apologize to our party but that was it. It was a still a good experience overall once we got to our table. It's also BYOB which I would definitely take advantage of! read more

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The overall experience was not pleasant. From the appearance to the quality of the food to the service. Deserved zero star. We sat at the window table. The front window facing the street had graffiti and the owner didn't bother to clean it and I was staring at it the entire dinner service. The server had no clue what she was doing and the communication was horrible from the time we entered the restaurant to the entire service. She didn't communicate to us what was not available from the menu. She was missing most of the time in the back room. We chose the $95 omakase sets and the pieces were tiny and the fish was micro-sized paper-thin. The person behind the counter was the only one working and the sushi rice was dry and cold. There's no flavor in the food. The miso soup came after the sushi and it was extremely salty. And then we found out that they did not have dessert which was part of the set dinner. The other table next to us was surprised also that there was no dessert as indicated in the menu. The owner needs to put more care into his business if he wants to stay in the business as NYC has so much dining options. read more

I hate being the one to leave a bad review but I can't believe anyone would recommend this place after dining here lol! Instead of paying attention to all the red flags like 1)how I found this place from tiktok lol 2)how it was the only omakase spot in east village with open tables at 9pm on a Friday without res 3)no alcohol license, I still ate here. Anyways, here we go. The starters we had were fine but where it really went wrong was essentially every single course of sushi they brought. I don't trust an omakase experience where it's not at the bar but only tables were open. Besides the fact that the sushi had obviously had some time before making its way to our table (I mean if you're serving 8 pieces on my plate...), each sushi had an absurd amount of wasabi under the fish. It was so bad that we couldn't even taste the actual fish and just had wasabi up our noses the whole time and by the end, we decided to salvage what we could by scraping the wasabi out. I'm sorry but this screams amateur! The fish itself wasn't mind blowing either and the quality wasn't there. Not sure if this was just a one off or if the people behind Moko are just trying to make a quick buck without the actual skill and professionalism required. Please save yourself the trouble and get yourself a seat at Sushi by M. read more

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Omakase is about the experience, alongside the food, and you will find plenty of other better omakase spots in the city in this regard. The fish itself was fine, quality tasted fresh. But service is definitely lacking. When we first walked in, the hostess notified us there was no bar seating but that there were regular tables open. We said we were okay with waiting, to get a seat at the bar. We were seated pretty quickly, but there should've been an option to select bar vs. table seating when first booking. My friend did the booking so I can't confirm myself, but if there was a bar selection during booking, then that means they either didn't reserve the actual bar seating for us or just disregarded that request in general. Then comes the chef service. The chefs were understaffed and did not interact or engage with customers at all. It is very loud in the restaurant, which already makes it hard to hear when the chefs are presenting each piece to you. Then on top of that, it seemed as if the chefs were just merely cranking out each piece of nigiri just to place in front of us before quickly moving on to prepare the next. The counter is also very high and you literally cannot see what the chefs are preparing you. This is a major part of omakase - getting to watch the chefs prepare your courses! They also didn't note which omakase option we selected, which was the 15-course. They had to ask us again after seating, and it was strange that they were preparing so many different fishes at once to different parties. From my experience, chefs would usually prepare many pieces of the same fish so that they can serves all guests at once in a more organized manner. This is due to the restaurant typically seating everyone at once particular time (e.g. top of the hour). This was really unorganized here and makes it easy for the chefs to forget what number course customers are on. Now onto the courses. The fish and appetizers were okay, quality wasn't bad but we didn't find anything super special or amazing about the pieces of fish. They served very typical fish and there weren't very many interesting or memorable garnishings/flavors on the fish. The fluke crudo, which we ordered as an additional appetizer, was probably the best thing. We wanted to order some additional a la carte pieces at the end of our 15-courses but they were out of the pieces we wanted that were printed on the menu (kinmedai and itoyori) which was unfortunate...I understand it is a daily shipment of fish so not everything may be in stock everyday but then why would you give customers a printed a la carte menu if they can't order those items? Overall, this is a very modern omakase spot (loud ambiance, more of a social setting, little chef engagement, etc) and you will not get a traditional omakase experience. Wouldn't recommend coming here with so many other better options in the city. read more

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Probably one of the more disappointing omakases. I have been to many, Sushi Yasuda, Gari, Ishikawa, Ginza, Nakazawaka, 15 East, Azabu etc. I understand that this is a mid-tier omakase, but even for that it is disappointing. They have a $65, $100, and $120 option. We opted for $100. They mistakenly gave us the $65 menu, so owed us some pieces at the "end" of our meal. Usually the higher tier omakase menu has different, more expensive fish with some more intricacies. The servers told us that this was not the case. You get the same fish with the $65 and the $100 menu. The only difference is one extra piece, one handroll and one appetizer and that is NOT worth the extra $35. The other odd thing is that one of their appetizers, the Salmon calamansi, came as one dish and I had to share with my dining partner (from the same plate). They said it came only as a two portion dish. But why have it on an omakase menu, which is not a sharing menu? Very strange. At the same time, our chef did not try to interact with us and we could not hear any the names of the pieces. We had to ask for the name of each piece. And we were the only two people he was serving. The hostesses were very sweet. However, they mistakenly charged us for $12 of sparkling water. To make things worse, we were the only two people sitting at the bar when we came in and for at least 15 min. I am not sure how they could get so mixed up when they were not busy at all. As it became more crowded, the bar was uncomfortably packed. We barely could get out of our seats at the end of our meal because it was so close to the next seat. The fish was sliced very thin. The pieces were very small. Some were sinewy. The homemade ice cream was very bland, basically tasted like a water slushie. Even after $100 plus tax and tip, I was still hungry and ate some leftovers when I got home. Unfortunately, it was a very disappointing dining experience. If you do go, don't bother with the $100 or probably the $120 either. Only go with the $65 option. I definitely will not return. If anything, I am inspired to go back to the higher tier omakase establishments. read more

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