The tuna tartar is amazing! We didn’t get the photo but it was the best one we had! Its a bit spicy but we love it so much. The pancake batter is also amazing. I really love the texture. The burger is also great but we the lobster are not as amazing for us. The place is very chic and nice. Overall it was a nice place for brunch and we would defenitly come back for the tuna tartar.The service is also great and very responsive
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Maine Lobster Roasted in the Shell with Herb Butter French Fries and Lime, Buttermilk Pancakes, Spicy Yellowfin Tuna Tartare Lettuce Cups
Vincent Lee
Everything is good. I wish they would sit us in the upper floor. It is a good restaurant but more on the casual side. The dishes are in the pricey side. I expected a bit more from a Jean-George restaurant and from that price range. I ordered a salmon dish which is their special for Friday night. I think the dish is not good at all. It is like home cook dish.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Psych Pnad
Came just for dessert and the carrot cake was the best I've ever had.The chocolate lava cake was great too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan Marten
Wonderful in every way. I look forward to my next dining experience there. They do everything right - food, service, art, lighting.
Very polite staff. They were kind to accept us despite being late with 30min. The vibe and interior was very calm and luxurious, pleasant to the eyes with warm colors. The food was delicious. I highly recommend their lamb and beef tenderloin. The tuna tartar is good, too, but a bit spicy for me.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Felix Adam
This is an elegant dining experience. Service is top notch. It's a great date location.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Craig Smith Insurance- Specializing in Medicare
My wife wanted to take me some place special for my birthday. Jo Jo is definitely special. You have probably walked by this restaurant several and wondered what it was like. From the moment we entered the restaurant we were greeted by the friendly staff. The restaurant decor is very nice. Once we were seated our waiter Alex introduced himself. He was very professional and knowledgeable about the menu and answered all of our questions. I started the meal with the Warm Shrimp Salad, Tender Greens, Avocado, Tomato, Champagne Beurre Blanc and my wife had the Roasted Baby Beets, Goat Cheese, Aged Balsamic Vinegar. They both were exceptional. We than ordered the Crispy Skin Organic Chicken, Lemon and Olive Oil Potatoes, Fried Onions and Potato Skins and Roasted Black Sea Bass, Carrots, Lemon-Leek Emulsion and yes they were exceptional as well. Of course we had to have dessert which was Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (enough for 2) and the Puff Pastry Rhubarb Tart, Marzipan Ice Cream. Both were a great way to end a very good birthday day dinner.
My wife and I came for an early dinner and the food was good. Great desserts. Service felt rushed and it was very loud. I was surprised by the condition of the restaurant. While waiting for our table we noticed the facade in front had peeling paint, tiles in the entrance were mismatched with more peeling paint, and there was an odor of raw seafood. One of our plates had a chip on it and the bathroom needed to be cleaned up.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
richard rubens
Not worth the
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Paul R
As a tenant of the building Jojo occupies it is concerning that they do not care about residents. Their HVAC company for years has flushed the dirty water from the HVAC system on the roof off the back of the building instead of installing proper draining.
This is a cute upscale restaurant on the east side. The building it's located in is pretty nondescript and looks almost like a house. I came for brunch with a friend with a reservation and we were seated very quickly. The restaurant wasn't full so we probably didn't need that reservation. Our server was nice and attentive. I was chugging water and my glass was constantly refilled in a timely manner. I got the pancakes and my friend got the eggs Benedict with ham. The food was good although on the pricy side. The decor is classy and the atmosphere is intimate. I was seated on the first floor and it looked like there may be another floor for customers above. There were two tiny but clean bathrooms on the first floor as well. Overall satisfied with my experience here.
Stephen L.
JoJo is a unique combination of upscale dining without being too flashy. From the outside, it almost just looks like a regular apartment building with a very small sign hanging that says "JoJo". Upon entering, you will immediately notice the simple yet elegant and intimate environment. The lighting is slightly dimmed and the decor is modern and aesthetic. Each table has a little candle to create a cozy vibe. There was a decent amount of people but it did not feel crowded whatsoever. There is a ground floor as well as an upper floor with additional seating. As for the food, I ordered the Nut and Seed Crusted Black Sea Bass ($48), which was surprisingly small - just one thin piece of fish with a bit of assorted veggies. Although the fish was cooked well with a good flavor, I don't think it was worth the steep price just based on the portion size. On the other hand, the Crispy Skin Organic Chicken ($40), was quite a large portion size, with two hefty pieces of chicken. The chicken was juicy and tender. The skin was nicely crisped. It came with some fried potatoes and onions, which were tasty as well. My one suggestion would be that they should pair this with some sort of sauce to coat / dip the chicken, since the inside of the thick pieces of meat could have used some additional flavor. For dessert, we got the Warm Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream ($15). This was delicious with a gooey warm chocolate sauce inside the lava cake to complement the cool ice cream. They were also nice and gave us a "Happy Birthday" sign and candle to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday. To drink, we got the Raspberry Lychee Bellini ($16), which was very tasty and fruity. Regarding the service, our waiter was friendly and the service speed was faster than expected. It did take him a while to check in with us after getting our food though. Overall, I would highly recommend JoJo if you are looking for a nice intimate dinner in the Upper East Side without being as hard to get a reservation as some of the other high-end restaurants.
Marc Meissner
Meh... I Went there with my wife for RW, our waitress was great but the rest of the staff seemed poorly trained. My wife ordered a simple cheeseburger that was over salted, she returned it and the new burger still had too much salt. She took a bite and left it almost untouched. Atmosphere and decor are great, rest is disappointing for such a known culinary brand...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Elle K
Great ambience, everything we tried was delicious.
Sophia L.
The food was delicious and it is hard to find a restaurant that is quiet and the atmosphere is simply lovely Food was excellent
The tuna tartar is amazing! We didn’t get the photo but it was the best one we had! Its a bit spicy but we love it so much. The pancake batter is also amazing. I really love the texture. The burger is also great but we the lobster are not as amazing for us. The place is very chic and nice. Overall it was a nice place for brunch and we would defenitly come back for the tuna tartar.The service is also great and very responsive
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Maine Lobster Roasted in the Shell with Herb Butter French Fries and Lime, Buttermilk Pancakes, Spicy Yellowfin Tuna Tartare Lettuce Cups
Everything is good. I wish they would sit us in the upper floor. It is a good restaurant but more on the casual side. The dishes are in the pricey side. I expected a bit more from a Jean-George restaurant and from that price range. I ordered a salmon dish which is their special for Friday night. I think the dish is not good at all. It is like home cook dish.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Came just for dessert and the carrot cake was the best I've ever had.The chocolate lava cake was great too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful in every way. I look forward to my next dining experience there. They do everything right - food, service, art, lighting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, Spicy Yellowfin Tuna Tartare Lettuce Cups
Very polite staff. They were kind to accept us despite being late with 30min. The vibe and interior was very calm and luxurious, pleasant to the eyes with warm colors. The food was delicious. I highly recommend their lamb and beef tenderloin. The tuna tartar is good, too, but a bit spicy for me.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is an elegant dining experience. Service is top notch. It's a great date location.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife wanted to take me some place special for my birthday. Jo Jo is definitely special. You have probably walked by this restaurant several and wondered what it was like. From the moment we entered the restaurant we were greeted by the friendly staff. The restaurant decor is very nice. Once we were seated our waiter Alex introduced himself. He was very professional and knowledgeable about the menu and answered all of our questions. I started the meal with the Warm Shrimp Salad, Tender Greens, Avocado, Tomato, Champagne Beurre Blanc and my wife had the Roasted Baby Beets, Goat Cheese, Aged Balsamic Vinegar. They both were exceptional. We than ordered the Crispy Skin Organic Chicken, Lemon and Olive Oil Potatoes, Fried Onions and Potato Skins and Roasted Black Sea Bass, Carrots, Lemon-Leek Emulsion and yes they were exceptional as well. Of course we had to have dessert which was Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (enough for 2) and the Puff Pastry Rhubarb Tart, Marzipan Ice Cream. Both were a great way to end a very good birthday day dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, Warm Seafood Salad
My wife and I came for an early dinner and the food was good. Great desserts. Service felt rushed and it was very loud. I was surprised by the condition of the restaurant. While waiting for our table we noticed the facade in front had peeling paint, tiles in the entrance were mismatched with more peeling paint, and there was an odor of raw seafood. One of our plates had a chip on it and the bathroom needed to be cleaned up.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Not worth the
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
As a tenant of the building Jojo occupies it is concerning that they do not care about residents. Their HVAC company for years has flushed the dirty water from the HVAC system on the roof off the back of the building instead of installing proper draining.
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This is a cute upscale restaurant on the east side. The building it's located in is pretty nondescript and looks almost like a house. I came for brunch with a friend with a reservation and we were seated very quickly. The restaurant wasn't full so we probably didn't need that reservation. Our server was nice and attentive. I was chugging water and my glass was constantly refilled in a timely manner. I got the pancakes and my friend got the eggs Benedict with ham. The food was good although on the pricy side. The decor is classy and the atmosphere is intimate. I was seated on the first floor and it looked like there may be another floor for customers above. There were two tiny but clean bathrooms on the first floor as well. Overall satisfied with my experience here.
JoJo is a unique combination of upscale dining without being too flashy. From the outside, it almost just looks like a regular apartment building with a very small sign hanging that says "JoJo". Upon entering, you will immediately notice the simple yet elegant and intimate environment. The lighting is slightly dimmed and the decor is modern and aesthetic. Each table has a little candle to create a cozy vibe. There was a decent amount of people but it did not feel crowded whatsoever. There is a ground floor as well as an upper floor with additional seating. As for the food, I ordered the Nut and Seed Crusted Black Sea Bass ($48), which was surprisingly small - just one thin piece of fish with a bit of assorted veggies. Although the fish was cooked well with a good flavor, I don't think it was worth the steep price just based on the portion size. On the other hand, the Crispy Skin Organic Chicken ($40), was quite a large portion size, with two hefty pieces of chicken. The chicken was juicy and tender. The skin was nicely crisped. It came with some fried potatoes and onions, which were tasty as well. My one suggestion would be that they should pair this with some sort of sauce to coat / dip the chicken, since the inside of the thick pieces of meat could have used some additional flavor. For dessert, we got the Warm Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream ($15). This was delicious with a gooey warm chocolate sauce inside the lava cake to complement the cool ice cream. They were also nice and gave us a "Happy Birthday" sign and candle to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday. To drink, we got the Raspberry Lychee Bellini ($16), which was very tasty and fruity. Regarding the service, our waiter was friendly and the service speed was faster than expected. It did take him a while to check in with us after getting our food though. Overall, I would highly recommend JoJo if you are looking for a nice intimate dinner in the Upper East Side without being as hard to get a reservation as some of the other high-end restaurants.
Meh... I Went there with my wife for RW, our waitress was great but the rest of the staff seemed poorly trained. My wife ordered a simple cheeseburger that was over salted, she returned it and the new burger still had too much salt. She took a bite and left it almost untouched. Atmosphere and decor are great, rest is disappointing for such a known culinary brand...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Great ambience, everything we tried was delicious.
The food was delicious and it is hard to find a restaurant that is quiet and the atmosphere is simply lovely Food was excellent