Go for corporate lunch, great service Wowed by relatively reasonable prices Ambiance is large groups and families on the weekend Menu - limited servings per day available for the wakunidon and kaisen don - get the wakuni for the stunningly light and crispy tempura, kaisen don was also a solid well rounded dish read more

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Fun times for Monday sushi date night vibes at Wokuni! Loved the atmosphere with a clean, modern aesthetic, a beautiful bar illuminating the side wall and a sushi counter in the back. We had reservations and were seated at one of the two person tables in the middle. After starting off with glasses of crisp, chilled Sauvignon Blanc, we shared the 5 piece sashimi platter, eel skewers, and Kaisen Hitsumabishi. All the dishes were prepared exceptionally well with very fresh fish. Service was excellent throughout the evening and we had a wonderful time dining at Wokuni. Will definitely be back! read more

Wokuni - Kaisen Hitsumabushi - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Phenomenal sushi. It was so fresh. Service was excellent and we really enjoyed the lighting and music. 100/10 read more

I spent 20 years in Japan. I was in town for business and used reviews to decide which Japanese restaurant to take business guests. As the ratings seemed high, I decided on Wokuni. 1. It is not a Japanese owned and operated restaurant. Zero Japanese staff. All Sushi chefs are non-japanese. It was the worst sushi I have had in my life 2. The overall flow was not japanese. No Oshibori, plastic menus and the food was frozen then cooked or friend. Not fresh. Even the Kakifry was old frozen oysters that were fried. It is just aweful. 3. Way way too expensive for a restaurant of this sort. I could keep going, but I think you get the idea. This is not the real deal but a tourist trap in NYC. read more

My friends and I had a wonderful experience at Wokuni. Love the warm ambience and high ceiling, really nice elegant vibe. Attentive services and the food was fantastic. The four of us opted for the Sushi Omakase, absolutely refined freshness taste on the sushi. It was a very delightful and delicious meal. Highly recommended and I would definitely be back again! read more

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Food: Got the Kaisen-don, and SO GOOD. Fish was very fresh, rice was seasoned perfectly. Also tried the tuna tartare and also very very good, would probs get again next time. Prices were soooo worth it. Service: Excellent service, very attentive but not overbearing. Ambiance: Clean, lovely interior. Sat in a booth with my family by the window. Quiet enough to have a conversation, but not so quiet that people would overhear. Lovely food, lovely staff, lovely time!! One of my favs in NYC now! read more

4.0 / 5.0 A restaurant in Manhattan where you can eat delicious sushi. You can view the menu by scanning the QR code on your seat. It's packed with office workers at lunchtime on weekdays, but the turnover is fast so you can get in quickly. The BARA CHIRASHI I ordered came with three types of sashimi, eel, and flying fish roe. It was incredibly filling and satisfying. It comes with salad and miso soup. There are table seats and a counter, and strollers can be seated. I'm also curious about the limited-edition WOKUNI-DON! read more

Wokuni - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

The night before the February 2026 snowstorm I walked from my hotel to Wokuni for an Omakase solo dinner. I had a wonderful evening, trying the chef's recommendations and adding a few extra selections of my favorite fish of the night, some Unagi, and some Wagyu. I enjoyed a cocktail as well as sake. The service was impeccable, the food was incredible. Atmosphere 10 out of 10. read more

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My buddy asked me what I wanted to do for my birthday and I said izakaya, so he chose wokuni thanks to chatgpt. Place is pretty nice, definitely trying to be on the fancy side. Wait staff is attentive without being intrusive. For food, we decided against a la carte and went with the signature omakase. I'd say there's nothing inherently wrong with the place but it's "Asian American fancy." So basically like Nobu and Buddakan but less trendy and less expensive. What do I mean? We got spicy mayo rock shrimp, yellowtail jalapeno, and miso Chilean sea bass. You can't get more stereotypical than these dishes. Were they tasty? Sure. But you just have to know you're not getting authentic Japanese dishes. I appreciated the experience and again, nothing was wrong per se. But I'm just not looking for this type of food when I go out for a nice dinner. I would not come back. read more

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Service was excellent - very attentive and thoughtful. The lunch omakase was well-executed with fresh fish and skilled preparation. Only complaint is the noise level. Sat next to someone having a loud business conversation throughout the meal (well he was trying very hard to impress the lady next to him), which really detracted from the experience. The restaurant could use better noise management. read more

Wokuni - WOKUNI SUSHI OMAKASE - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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Came here for a weekday lunch - headed here a bit early to avoid the lunch hour rush. By 12:30pm, the place was 3/4 full. The kid's meal was awesome. It came with a lot of variety and the treasure surprise underneath the boat's deck made this one of his top 10 restaurants. The cirashi bowl was so also great and yummy. Service was a bit slow but expected given the lunch hour rush. read more

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This is, by far, my favorite sushi restaurant in NY. Points for being steps away from Grand Central Station and my daughter's job. What I like most about this restaurant is that the fish is super fresh, the waiters are super kind, and it's all very unpretentious. One day while I was here they rolled out an entire fish! People were bidding on it! Apparently, it's an event that happens 1x a month. What a blast! I always order Daiginjo Bara Chirashi Uni, Snow Crab & Shrimp Tempura, Seasonal Shellfish added to reg. Bara Chirashi. Freaking Fabulous! read more

Wokuni - Bara Chirashi - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Been here now twice for lunch, very fresh sushi and excellent service. Highly recommended. read more

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came for dinner sunday night. immediately the vibes were super cool in the establishment servers were kind and food came out quick. nothing special for the sushi but it hit the spot and satisfied a craving prices were reasonable and we also got a miso soup - so yummy. will have to come back! read more

Wokuni - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Cute restaurant. You can also rent it out. I never totally get all the little dishes that come with the food, but I do love to try them read more

Wokuni - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Came for lunch and loved the variety of options available, the fish was very fresh. I'm not really much of an oyster guy, but these are changing my mind, recommend getting. A very nice cosy interior with ample seating, and service was on point as well. read more

Wokuni - Oysters - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Came with a buddy Yves for a Knicks pre-game meal ENTRANCE - a wonderful hostess greeted us and promptly seated us at one of the more rare booths. Although the table seating was quite nice as well. WAITER - our waiter Roni was fabulous. Very attentive and offered some great recommendations to try. MANAGER - the manager Jake actually came by to greet us and we had a pleasant conversation. MENU - while a bit limited in some aspects they offered enough choices for Sushi and Sashimi options. One side note is they do not have a combination Sushi & Sashimi item on the menu. SUSHI & SASHIMI - this is a high 5 rating. All of the items were super fresh. The cut size was good. The cut preparation was also unique. For example the spicy salmon was cut wit a piece of the actual skin. Very different and outrageously tasty. SAKI - the happy hour from 5-7 (was extended) and their saki was very good and served in a unique way. You have a small glass of saki in a little bento box with saki in the box. I learned to drink the remaining saki right out of box - very fun. RESTROOMS - super clean and while small (two people max), the small sink was so cool to use. PRICE - not for the light wallet but you get what you pay for so save up my friends for a once in a lifetime experience at the minimum read more

Wokuni - Friend waiting for saki - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

The lighting is dim but has a family friendly atmosphere. The person who was supposed to be cooking the meat kept disappearing so instead of medium rare it was all well done. I thought the pricing was fair but the service was sub par. Maybe it is worth a stop with a different crew. read more

Great space, great food. If looking for the lunch set, you have to come early as they sell out quick. However, their other options are just as delicious. I decided to go with the Daiginjo Bara Chirashi and it was delicious! So much fish and variety on top of well seasoned sushi rice. I really liked the dish. Their fish was super fresh tasting and it was filling. The service was super attentive. Just a heads up, they will seat you for lunch if your party is not complete but you cannot order their lunch set ahead of time if you are ordering the limited sets. You can order for yourself but not for the person you are still waiting for. Still worth it. read more

Wokuni - Osashimi set - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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Disappointing Sushi at Wokuni - Proceed with Caution I went to Wokuni for dinner and started on a high note with the oysters--they were fresh, well-presented, and hit the spot. But the sashimi platter quickly turned things sour. The platter arrived with five types of fish (15 pieces total). First up was the salmon, which smelled faintly fishy--definitely not sushi-grade fare. It felt like something rolled out of Costco's fresh case. The fluke that followed was similarly lackluster, lacking the clean, fresh quality sashimi should have. The sea bass was a slight improvement, and the yellowtail was acceptable, though still not outstanding. But the real disappointment came with the tuna. I found a visible blood vein running through the flesh--unappetizing and easily avoidable with proper trimming. I flagged it and asked the server what was going on. He took it to the chef, who came back and told me, "This is how Japanese eat sashimi." That apology--or lack thereof--was laughable and insulting. Any competent sushi chef knows the bloodline is removed because it's strong-tasting, off-putting, and hardly appetizing. If the chef can't be bothered to properly clean their fish, what else are they cutting corners on? Bottom line: Inspect your sashimi before you eat it. My experience was disgusting and incredibly disappointing. This level of carelessness isn't what I expect for sushi. I won't be returning, and I can't recommend Wokuni to anyone who cares about quality or value. read more

Wokuni - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

The oysters are very good. One of the best and most fresh i've had. The oyster combo with sake is very worth it. The uni is the best i've ever had. Please don't order it so I can have all of it. Thanks LOL read more

Not too far from grand central. Decent sized menu so there's a bunch of options for your guests. Have dined here as a party of 2 but most recently as a party of 5. We had a few things to share and everyone ordered their own mains. I had the noodle soup. A lot of sushi options. Service is pretty quick. Would return. read more

This place gets really busy during lunch time and the seating can get a little tight. The lunch sets are well worth the price. The Chirashi sushi lunch set was 27 ish pre-tax and tip and it was a massive amount of food. It tasted great as well. read more

Pretty expansive space for the city. Staff is friendly and attentive. I met a colleague for lunch and we sat in the back room which was a cute little space. Food wise we ordered the Agedashi tofu appetizer 3/5 You only get 3 I would say it was yummy but not the absolute best I have had and the skin was be chewy. The dish itself was more room temperature Kaiden Don- 4/5 Vibrant and delicious, cute little sides and I left feeling VERY FULL. Wish there was more of the tartar and it wasn't spicy at all. SAKE SAIKYO-YAKI TEISHOKU Looked good can't rate because my friend ordered it but she seemed to enjoy it! Service wise it was decent. I felt like for the price point everything should be stellar and I would say it was good but not AMAZING. read more

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The ambiance of this restaurant was so classy and romantic! I loved the dimmed lighting because it really sets the mood. The servers are also so knowledgeable about the fish and very attentive to the customers. We drank white wine and highballs and it paired well with the sushi ahead. We started off with the oysters. They weren't too brined which makes it enjoyable. I loved how the nigiri's had the right amount of rice, wasabi and fish. I thought the prices were reasonable for the food. I loved the toro caviar and the spicy salmon was delicious. We also ate salmon nigiri spicy chili oil and kanpachi and truly kanpachi has to be my favorite fish! read more

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Food was amazing; service was incredible; and the ambiance was very nice. It's really expensive, but excellent and very very fresh. Our waiter, an elderly Japanese gentleman, was delightful and quite efficient. We ordered lots of different sashimi (I wish I could remember the names of the specific dishes, but your not gonna go wrong with any choice you make here), and they checked if we had allergies and took it seriously when my friend did. She is allergic to scallops which I ordered since I love them, and they made sure they were not on the plate we shared and double checked to make sure she didn't get any by accident or put the wrong dish in front of her. We had some unique fish sashimi which neither of us had ever tried before, and we were both impressed with them. It was an excellent experience from start to finish. I will go back soon I hope. An excellent night out. read more

Great upscale sushi spot. The yellow tail jalapeño appetizer is great and they often have weekly specials. The Otoro is amazing and reasonably priced. Service was pretty good although they kept pushing for drink orders. read more

Wokuni - Hamachi Carpaccio - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Excellent Japanese food. The kaisen was wayyyy better than expected. Quality of the fish was great. It's like an "All-in-one" bowl for a good price. Portion size was excellent. Everything about the food and restaurant was very clean. Wish the mochi size was bigger. My BIGGEST compliment to the bartender Zaw! He was super kind and had a great sense of humour. Every restaurant needs to take a lesson on service from this man - truly beyond excellent customer service from him. Would highly recommend! read more

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Easily one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in the city! The sleek and modern ambiance sets the tone for a fantastic dining experience. It's effortlessly stylish and has a "date night" vibe that makes it perfect for special occasions. I came here for my birthday. Service was fast and attentive. My favorite dish is the kaisen hitsumabushi ($49) . The portion size was massive. Every bite was packed with vibrant flavors and high-quality ingredients that felt carefully curated. You definitely get your money's worth with this dish! read more

Wokuni - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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I said it before I'll say it again, my favorite sushi in the city. I'm tempted to end my review here: no words, just go. But alas, I need to tell the wonderful people of yelp about this incredible place. Nice interior when we you walk in; I've sat at most of the tables and I love the booths. The service is always great, never had a bad experience. Actually the most recent time I went, the waitress was so so nice and I wish I knew her name so I could mention her. Now the food... THE FOOD. Their lunch special is lovely and I always get the Bara Chirashi and add salmon roe. Delicious. The fish is so fresh, everything tastes wonderful. And of course, have to get some sake. Love this place! read more

I've been coming here for a while now, including for their amazing happy hour ($13 for sake/wine and karaage), for dinner (great sushi and overall food), and for a business lunch. The restaurant is kind of sleek and modern, without coming off as too over the top. It's great for dining with friends and solo at the bar In terms of variety, there is so much on offer here. I've gotten the drinks here, the karaage/fried chicken, fish collar, sushi (both nigiri and rolls) and some soup. Everything has been really good. I know they have a tuna cutting event every month or so, and I still have to check that out. read more

My family and I ate here and had a fantastic meal. The service was excellent and informative regarding the menu and the food as it arrived to the table. Pricing was reasonable for what we had. read more

Ivan is awesome!!! He provided amazing service and welcomed us to the restaurant. He suggested different sushi and Udon options that were fantastic. The quality, service and ambiance were outstanding and I look forward to visiting again. read more

Wokuni - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

I recommend lunchtime. It is very good for COST performance . I like Kaisen Dan very much read more

Fantastic restaurant! We had a couple of the hot dishes and some of the sushi rolls. Smith was an amazing server, with even better recommendations. The torotaku he recommended was absolutely great. The restaurant also has a very nice atmosphere, and nice staff beyond the servers! Highly recommend! read more

What a gem to have in my neighborhood! The food is very good, restaurant is nicely decorated with extremely high ceilings so you can converse easily with your party. I really appreciate they didn't rush you and let us overstay to catch up with my friends. Excellent service! Will definitely be back and be a regular. read more

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Really sophisticated beautiful restaurant in a very business part of time. I came for lunch with my mom and felt welcomed, unlike some places that seem higher end but act a bit snotty at times. The waiters were very patient as we decided what to eat. The set lunches were a great value as I left very stuffed, but for the items that are not set lunches, we found it a bit overpriced for what they were. My mom enjoyed her small but delicious sea bass along with her eel and avocado roll. The eel is very fresh, unlike the super market ones you would buy or ones you get at a lower price point. I thought the chirashi was fantastic - I left very full and almost couldn't finish my giant bowl of sashimi mixed with eel and eggs! I'd definitely return to the restaurant but only for the set lunches. read more

Super disappointing. Wokuni is a fake high end Japanese restaurant. Service was meh: the waitress had no knowledge of sake, no warm greeting and very rushed (I don't think one Japanese person works there). The drinks and shrimp tempura were good, the fried chicken tasted like McNuggets. Worst of all the sashimi and sushi were dull with no life in it. The otoro was served ice cold and did not melt in your mouth. Some of the fish were tasteless. Very overpriced for the quality of food they are serving. One and done. read more

We used to come here for lunch often, but after a while their raw seafood wasn't so fresh so we stopped going. We recently went there for dinner, and avoided the raw seafood. The food was decent, and service was good. I'd go back for lunch or dinner, but I'd probably still stay away from the raw seafood. read more

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From the moment I walked in, the place was magical. Not only beautiful but the bartender and servers were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and fun. Wokuni started many years ago as a fish farm and now have 80 restaurants in Japan. This is their first in NYC with another one coming soon. The special of the day was out of this world tuna and another dish I tried that was a recommendation (forgot the type of fish, sorry) that was only fed tangerines was delicious as was the large piece of eel. My happy hour saki (served in a little box that was a literal sidecar of more saki) kept me happy too! I had an incredible meal and will be back to celebrate my 60th next month! read more