SourAji West
177 9th Ave, New York
(646) 255-9050
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Can someone explain to me how this place isnt bleeding money???? It makes no sense. Unlimited omakase - sure. But also unlimited beverages?!! Crazy. Seems like a questionable business plan. Nonetheless - i loved it and will be back. This was a great deal for me. Sushi quality not great though
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Amazing omakase and Ayce finisher experience. Everything was fresh and amazing. Staff was super attentive on refills. We had to wait a bit for the omakase to start since not everyone from the previous meal left yet. They have multiple chefs to serve different groups across the restaurant. The omakase is 14 pieces and the Ayce is 3 different types. I definitely think I could have done more of the Ayce portion. The miso soup was delicious, the passion fruit mocha was great to finish off the meal. The chef was super cool. At the end he let one of my friends dual wield the torches to seat the Wagyu. Sick experience overall.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mackerel, Tuna, Scallop, King Salmon, Wagyu with Foie Gras, Salmon Roe
Unbelievable experience. The kindest wait staff and the chef was a prince. I have never had such an incredible time. I can't wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice place to have good food with company. This was our fourth or fifth visit overall and the second time at this particular location.
This time, the chef assigned to us was a young guy who seemed completely uninterested in interacting. He avoided conversation even when we tried to engage. Meanwhile, we could clearly see other guests being entertained and having a much better experience. We were simply ignored.
Service was also poor. When we wanted another beer, we tried for at least five minutes to get the attention of a waiter. She was clearly busy but also literally ignored us. In the end, I had to ask the chef, who looked confused and unsure what to do.
The quality of the food has gone down. The fish is still fresh and tastes good, but the amount of rice in the sushi is excessive and clearly designed to limit how much you can eat. I understand the “unlimited” concept and that costs need to be controlled, but this Wagyu steak sushi was just ridiculous. Way too much rice, barely any meat.
We didn’t eat much because we weren’t hungry. I personally had only 8 extra pieces of sushi and was not planning to eat piles of rice. Still, we were told we’d be charged $10 for every three pieces of unfinished rice. Fine, that’s the policy - but it feels absurd considering we’ve probably spent several thousand dollars across this and the other location over time.
After the meal, the chef just walked away without saying thank you or goodbye. We had to flag down someone else just to get the bill.
Extremely disappointing experience. SourAji in the East Village was not bad at all, but I strongly suggest avoiding the SourAji West location. We won’t be coming back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
This is a bang for your buck! The sushi was great and I loved the all you can eat options at the ends (fatty tuna, lean tuna, and wagyu). The drinks are unlimited as well with 4 sakes to choose from. This place was deff a more relaxed vibe versus other omakase places where it’s very structured and quiet. I paid under $130 total everything with tip included! I’d come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
jays the goat, great quality
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
EDIT (11/29) Alan is incredible he deserves to be the manager, Monica DESERVES a raise, Michael also DESERVES a raise.
Yen deserves a raise for his exceptional service. This was a life changing experience. I will be coming back. David was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
YEN SHOULD BE THE MANAGER
ALAN SHOULD BE THE MANAGER
MICHAEL SHOULD BE THE MANAGER
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alan the chef took great care of us. Incredible omakase experience, affordable and high quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Called them 3 times asking to waive their cancellation fee as I was going through a medical emergency and they were rude on the phone and refused. A $50 cancellation fee is insane for a place that costs $100 per person to begin with.
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Monica is 10/10. Fish was fresh, good value
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mojo Omakase in New York City is truly a hidden gem. From start to finish, every moment of the meal was an experience — elegant, intimate, and filled with creativity. The chefs’ artistry and precision were remarkable, and each course was beautifully presented and perfectly balanced in flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sushi was decent. Good service. Unlimited drinks are great. The quality of the 3 rounds of AYCE after omakase were not the same as the main omakase.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Best sushi in town
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I hardly ever write reviews but this place is not pretentious and all the staff is cool. Shoutout to David 🫶
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