Came to celebrate our anniversary! The food is super creative and full of surprises. We really enjoyed the tasty food and amazing service. All dishes on the tasting menu were super good. My favorite was the squid BBQ and fish w spicy soup. We sat at the bar table and could see the kitchen. It was extremely busy and super fun to watch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Yae
As a Korean, this maybe very far from the Korean food that I am used to but it was my first fine dining experience so bear with me.
All the dishes were Korean inspired, I wouldn’t say they were necessarily Korean food. All the dishes and their ingredients scream Korean but it didn’t feel or taste like it. The tuna bibimbap I got was good and my favourite of the night but it’s not the one that your family would eat of a communal bowl with literally every single fixing. The banana milk dessert also didn’t taste like banana milk at all, I was chasing that nostalgic feeling the entire night but was left feeling a longing for my mom’s cooking instead.
Great food and experience but just not Korean. I expected more from a fine dining experience but maybe it’s a me problem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Minkyu
Very delicious food that captured the heart of Korean cuisine while adding a modern and fun twist. Thoroughly enjoyed the food and the people were wonderful. However I don't know if I can still justify the super high price... Still had an amazing experience for our Valentine's Day.
James
Wonderful, attentive service complements a delightfully balanced, interesting tasting menu and dining experience.
Kanak
Really yummy tasting menu. While short it left us full! Halibut and bibimbap were my favorite & octopus skewers and scallops were my husbands favorite.
Bruce
This restaurant restored my faith in tasting menus, something I have avoided for many years. The food is unfussy but impeccably prepared and presented. The ambience is nicely informal and the staff well informed and all clearly love their job. Ticks all my boxes and I will be back when next in NY!
Marisol C
We were seated outside which is fine if there were no seats available inside and if the outside experience can still attempt to accommodate for a Michelin star dining experience. However, even with the heaters and slight smell of propane, it was an extremely cheap and bad experience.
There was absolutely nothing special about the food. The mushroom soup tasted like a super milky canned mushroom soup, the scallop was just drenched in vinegar, fish was nothing special besides the presentation of pouring the stock into the bowl (which was overly salty and intense with ginger) , and all other dishes were also extremely salty or just way too intense with soy sauce, gochujang, ginger, or mayo. Bibimbap is a tiny bowl of rice and some creamy mayo type sauce with tons microgreens to make it look pretty. Uni should be included considering there are no other special ingredient, but it’s an additional $60 for a tiny portion. My group walked out thinking it was one of the worst dining experiences, fine dining or not, and it was definitely not worth the price. One of us got a very bad stomach ache the night of, though we can’t exactly say it was due to the food here.
The service, on the other hand, was the only 5 star experience.
Overall, there wasn’t a single dish that stood out to be special or tasty. And for the price, it’s certainly an overcharge.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
Leonor Saitkoulov
This place is outstanding, by far my favorite restaurant in the city. Menu is always carefully chosen and tailed to each season, wine pairing is excellent, and service is very personal yet discreet. This is a perfect place for an intimate or special occasion dinner. Highly highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
EO
My husband and I went to Kochi for our anniversary and had the course tasting menu with wine pairings. Every dish was beautifully presented and thoughtfully crafted. It was a joy watching each plate come together. The ambience was quiet and intimate, and the service was excellent. Overall, it was a memorable, elevated dining experience that felt perfect for a special occasion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grace Jun
We had the best time celebrating a friend’s birthday at Kochi. The service was friendly, thoughtful and accommodating (we had a baby stroller with us). The food was great - beautifully presented and the flavors were unique and delicious. We finished the meal completely satisfied!
The best dish of the tasting menu was the scallops, the other dishes were either a bit too salty or was tough to eat.
The price point is fair though but was overall not impressed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Shirin Jafari
The tasting menu here is very unique. The mushroom soup was actually the highlight of the whole menu for me! Definitely do the Abalone dish add on. The sea urchin add on was also very interesting to taste. To wrap up, both desserts were very refreshing. Service was very good and the whole restaurant has very cosy vibes, without the “corporate” style that some Michelin stars have.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ren D
Overall, It would have been a 4-star experience if not for the failed duck course. Felt a bit overrated.
Favorite courses: abalone, hwe (Hokkaido scallop), and banana milk dessert.
The course combinations were creative, and I enjoyed almost all of the dishes—up until the duck. The duck tasted great, but the skin was a little too charred. The staff offered to replace it, which I later regretted, as the second time was poorly executed: very chewy and definitely not up to the standard. Unfortunately, this inconsistency brought down my overall rating of the restaurant. They should really look into why the second preparation was significantly worse than the first.
Environment: I don’t think I can give a completely fair rating for the environment because I was seated outdoors with a heater. On two occasions, customers waiting for tables were standing behind me (about a table’s distance). For someone who values a quiet dining experience, this was a major downside. Customers should be seated rather than standing behind diners while waiting—especially when some were in groups. This made the experience feel disorganized.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Amber Hayes
Really enjoyed it! I had the chef menu and the wine tasting. A lot of thought and care went into the menus. The food was tasty. Favorites were the first course mushroom soup, octopus skewers and the desserts.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jordan Li
Instagram: @jojo_gourmand
Last year, I checked out Chef Sungchul Sim’s creative take on hand rolls at Mari. Now, a year later, I’m back in his world at the restaurant that originally launched him into NYC’s Korean fine-dining scene.
I’d seen photos of Kochi’s cozy dining room, but I didn’t expect it to be this cramped. Kochi (꼬치) means skewer, which is fitting for a menu where most courses arrive threaded.
MENU HIGHLIGHTS
MUSHROOM SOUP | Shiitake Meringue | Perilla Oil Reminds me of Korea’s chilled pumpkin soup. The sweetness balances the deep mushroom notes, and as the meringue melts, it coats the palate with earthy shiitake richness.
HOKKAIDO SCALLOP | Chestnut | White Kimchi The scallop’s natural sweetness worked well with the crisp acidity of white kimchi. A refreshing reset between heavier bites.
ABALONE | Shrimp Jeon | Yuja Soy An optional add-on, but absolutely worth it. Tender abalone layered over shrimp jeon, dipped in spicy yuja soy = one of the night’s standout bites.
BANANA MILK | Banana Parfait | Banana Compote The nostalgic Korean drink, reimagined as a popsicle. The compote hits with piercing banana intensity, but together with all the components, it became the best version of banana milk ever.
Came to celebrate our anniversary! The food is super creative and full of surprises. We really enjoyed the tasty food and amazing service. All dishes on the tasting menu were super good. My favorite was the squid BBQ and fish w spicy soup. We sat at the bar table and could see the kitchen. It was extremely busy and super fun to watch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As a Korean, this maybe very far from the Korean food that I am used to but it was my first fine dining experience so bear with me.
All the dishes were Korean inspired, I wouldn’t say they were necessarily Korean food. All the dishes and their ingredients scream Korean but it didn’t feel or taste like it. The tuna bibimbap I got was good and my favourite of the night but it’s not the one that your family would eat of a communal bowl with literally every single fixing. The banana milk dessert also didn’t taste like banana milk at all, I was chasing that nostalgic feeling the entire night but was left feeling a longing for my mom’s cooking instead.
Great food and experience but just not Korean. I expected more from a fine dining experience but maybe it’s a me problem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Very delicious food that captured the heart of Korean cuisine while adding a modern and fun twist. Thoroughly enjoyed the food and the people were wonderful. However I don't know if I can still justify the super high price... Still had an amazing experience for our Valentine's Day.
Wonderful, attentive service complements a delightfully balanced, interesting tasting menu and dining experience.
Really yummy tasting menu. While short it left us full! Halibut and bibimbap were my favorite & octopus skewers and scallops were my husbands favorite.
This restaurant restored my faith in tasting menus, something I have avoided for many years. The food is unfussy but impeccably prepared and presented. The ambience is nicely informal and the staff well informed and all clearly love their job. Ticks all my boxes and I will be back when next in NY!
We were seated outside which is fine if there were no seats available inside and if the outside experience can still attempt to accommodate for a Michelin star dining experience. However, even with the heaters and slight smell of propane, it was an extremely cheap and bad experience.
There was absolutely nothing special about the food. The mushroom soup tasted like a super milky canned mushroom soup, the scallop was just drenched in vinegar, fish was nothing special besides the presentation of pouring the stock into the bowl (which was overly salty and intense with ginger) , and all other dishes were also extremely salty or just way too intense with soy sauce, gochujang, ginger, or mayo. Bibimbap is a tiny bowl of rice and some creamy mayo type sauce with tons microgreens to make it look pretty. Uni should be included considering there are no other special ingredient, but it’s an additional $60 for a tiny portion. My group walked out thinking it was one of the worst dining experiences, fine dining or not, and it was definitely not worth the price. One of us got a very bad stomach ache the night of, though we can’t exactly say it was due to the food here.
The service, on the other hand, was the only 5 star experience.
Overall, there wasn’t a single dish that stood out to be special or tasty. And for the price, it’s certainly an overcharge.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
This place is outstanding, by far my favorite restaurant in the city. Menu is always carefully chosen and tailed to each season, wine pairing is excellent, and service is very personal yet discreet. This is a perfect place for an intimate or special occasion dinner. Highly highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I went to Kochi for our anniversary and had the course tasting menu with wine pairings. Every dish was beautifully presented and thoughtfully crafted. It was a joy watching each plate come together. The ambience was quiet and intimate, and the service was excellent. Overall, it was a memorable, elevated dining experience that felt perfect for a special occasion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had the best time celebrating a friend’s birthday at Kochi. The service was friendly, thoughtful and accommodating (we had a baby stroller with us). The food was great - beautifully presented and the flavors were unique and delicious. We finished the meal completely satisfied!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The best dish of the tasting menu was the scallops, the other dishes were either a bit too salty or was tough to eat.
The price point is fair though but was overall not impressed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
The tasting menu here is very unique. The mushroom soup was actually the highlight of the whole menu for me! Definitely do the Abalone dish add on. The sea urchin add on was also very interesting to taste. To wrap up, both desserts were very refreshing. Service was very good and the whole restaurant has very cosy vibes, without the “corporate” style that some Michelin stars have.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall, It would have been a 4-star experience if not for the failed duck course. Felt a bit overrated.
Favorite courses: abalone, hwe (Hokkaido scallop), and banana milk dessert.
The course combinations were creative, and I enjoyed almost all of the dishes—up until the duck. The duck tasted great, but the skin was a little too charred. The staff offered to replace it, which I later regretted, as the second time was poorly executed: very chewy and definitely not up to the standard. Unfortunately, this inconsistency brought down my overall rating of the restaurant. They should really look into why the second preparation was significantly worse than the first.
Environment:
I don’t think I can give a completely fair rating for the environment because I was seated outdoors with a heater. On two occasions, customers waiting for tables were standing behind me (about a table’s distance). For someone who values a quiet dining experience, this was a major downside. Customers should be seated rather than standing behind diners while waiting—especially when some were in groups. This made the experience feel disorganized.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Really enjoyed it! I had the chef menu and the wine tasting. A lot of thought and care went into the menus. The food was tasty. Favorites were the first course mushroom soup, octopus skewers and the desserts.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Instagram: @jojo_gourmand
Last year, I checked out Chef Sungchul Sim’s creative take on hand rolls at Mari. Now, a year later, I’m back in his world at the restaurant that originally launched him into NYC’s Korean fine-dining scene.
I’d seen photos of Kochi’s cozy dining room, but I didn’t expect it to be this cramped. Kochi (꼬치) means skewer, which is fitting for a menu where most courses arrive threaded.
MENU HIGHLIGHTS
MUSHROOM SOUP | Shiitake Meringue | Perilla Oil
Reminds me of Korea’s chilled pumpkin soup. The sweetness balances the deep mushroom notes, and as the meringue melts, it coats the palate with earthy shiitake richness.
HOKKAIDO SCALLOP | Chestnut | White Kimchi
The scallop’s natural sweetness worked well with the crisp acidity of white kimchi. A refreshing reset between heavier bites.
ABALONE | Shrimp Jeon | Yuja Soy
An optional add-on, but absolutely worth it. Tender abalone layered over shrimp jeon, dipped in spicy yuja soy = one of the night’s standout bites.
BANANA MILK | Banana Parfait | Banana Compote
The nostalgic Korean drink, reimagined as a popsicle. The compote hits with piercing banana intensity, but together with all the components, it became the best version of banana milk ever.
🗺️ Korean
⭐️ Michelin One-Starred
🏷️ US$150+
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
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