Moko hosted us for our anniversary and we had a great time. We were lucky and were told the fish just arrived that day and everything was fantastic! The chefs are very sweet and accommodating to our dietary restrictions
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Max Cohen
Horrible. Don’t eat here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Rohenne Lee
Pricing is great, $135 for 18 course omakase. However, the quality of food was mediocre. The sushi rice was too hard, they tried to be too creative with the sauces and torching of certain pieces. There are other better affordable casual omakases in nyc.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Anne C
Honestly really disappointing even though we got a Groupon and paid half price. The presentation was solid but the sushi was not fresh or delicious.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
Drew williams
I went the 9 course omakase experience with my lady and we had a good time. I think this is a great introduction into this kind of thing if you're new to omakase. It can be a bit overwhelming to do 13 courses if you dont like fish that much. That being said I wish the portion of the soup/crispy rice/dessert were slightly bigger. Compared to other similar priced omakase you tend to get more but this place had fish I dont usually see...was ok. Not my favorite but overall service was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Maya Fridrikh
Great spot, super kind and attentive staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Claire Vanessa Lim
They say it’s an 8-course omakase but there are actually only 6 pieces of sushi. Never in my 10 years of eating omakase have I seen this- clearly they’re being purposely deceptive. So that’s 1/5 for value. As for the taste- too much rice with each piece, you can barely taste the fish. Go to a different spot, don’t waste your time or money here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 5
Stephanie Braganza
Service was okay, omakase was tasty as we did the happy hour deal of a drink, miso soup. 5 pieces of nigiri, welcome drink and dessert at 5pm (price varies depending on what time you go). Would return we had a lovely time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Olivia Kim
I had a terrible experience here and honestly wouldn’t even give one star if I could. My friend had a reservation for their $49 omakase promo but couldn’t make it, so she kindly passed it on to me. I thought it would be the perfect chance to treat my boyfriend to a nice meal.
From the start, they gave us the promo’s welcome drink (a blackberry mocktail), so they clearly knew we were there for the special. But when I asked for the omakase, they served us the 15-course set without clarifying anything. At the end, the bill came out to $200 ($99 x 2). When I questioned it, the server brushed me off with, “Oh, but you ordered the 15-course omakase.”
The issue is: - They knew I was there for the promo (they literally gave me the promo drink).
- Even if I accidentally ordered the wrong one, it’s basic service to clarify: “Did you mean the promo menu or the regular one?” That never happened.
- When my friend later called to ask about it, the staff were extremely rude, saying, “We can’t control what your friend wants. Did your friend specifically say ‘special’?” That response was dismissive and unprofessional.
On top of the miscommunication, the food itself was absolutely not worth $99 per person. The quality was poor, and both my boyfriend and I—who love omakase and have tried many spots across NYC—were left speechless at how underwhelming it was. The only positive was the kindness of the chefs behind the counter, but sadly that doesn’t make up for the overall experience.
There are plenty of places in the city with far better omakase for a fraction of the price. Definitely not worth it here.
Becca F
Went for the $48 omakase deal. Even if it was $20 it still wouldn’t be worth it. The staff are clearly unprepared but it’s not their fault, it seems like everything is so disorganized. The quality wasn’t amazing either. The soup arrived lukewarm, the water was spilled on the table, the fish was chewy and not that good. I saw two couples walk out when they realized what bad quality the omakase deal was (5 pieces of+ 3 small dishes for $48). I wish I did the same so I wouldn’t have had to experience this. I expected better.
I went to Moko Omakase on Saturday 13th September to celebrate my birthday and enjoyed a 15 course dinner, where chefs Jun Lin and Jerry Lin treated me with a selection of 12 pieces of nigiri carefully crafted to pay real tribute to Japanese cuisine. Elegant and full of flavour. Veera my host for the night was so attentive and beautiful and the ambience was very sophisticated. Great spot in East Village. Don't miss it if you are looking for intimate, elegant and sophisticated experience.
Yoo Jun
We came here based on an Instagram post about their 6-course Omakase special but decided to try the full course to get a better sense of their overall quality. The service from the staff and chef was great, and the atmosphere is what you'd expect from a clean, modern omakase spot. However, the majority of the nigiri flavors were ruined by the terrible rice preparation, tasting like reheated rice, which left a lingering, unpleasant taste. The flavor pairings for each nigiri were also hit or miss; while they used traditional toppings like caviar and toro, the quality varied, with decent toro sometimes overshadowed by an overwhelming amount of caviar.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Julia Forster
our experience was very mid to say the least. fish wasn’t fresh and a lot of pieces were just really chewy? there was also a very odd smell in the restaurant. wish this was a better experience
Juan Tellez Sandoval
Great experience. Food taste a little too exotic for me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Taylor Weber
Came here for the $55 “8” course omakase. We ordered what is advertised as the “crispy rice” for an appetizer. There’s no photos on the menu, but it isn’t the crispy rice you’re thinking of. It’s $14 for the tiniest pieces of nigiri with 3-4 puffed rice kernels on top. Skip. The omakase itself was fine. The miso soup was good, but it was just broth. No tofu or seaweed. There were 6 nigiri and they were fine — fresh fish but nothing standout worthy. The last bite, the salmon, was the best for me. The last course is dessert. It’s a mango coconut sago dessert, and it’s pretty decent. Nothing to write home about. I find it kind of odd that they advertise it as BYOB (they don’t serve alcohol) but charge you a $20 fee… Overall, with so many amazing omakases in the city, you should skip this one. Maybe it would be good for someone just getting into seafood?
Moko hosted us for our anniversary and we had a great time. We were lucky and were told the fish just arrived that day and everything was fantastic! The chefs are very sweet and accommodating to our dietary restrictions
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Horrible. Don’t eat here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Pricing is great, $135 for 18 course omakase. However, the quality of food was mediocre. The sushi rice was too hard, they tried to be too creative with the sauces and torching of certain pieces. There are other better affordable casual omakases in nyc.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Honestly really disappointing even though we got a Groupon and paid half price. The presentation was solid but the sushi was not fresh or delicious.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
I went the 9 course omakase experience with my lady and we had a good time. I think this is a great introduction into this kind of thing if you're new to omakase. It can be a bit overwhelming to do 13 courses if you dont like fish that much. That being said I wish the portion of the soup/crispy rice/dessert were slightly bigger. Compared to other similar priced omakase you tend to get more but this place had fish I dont usually see...was ok. Not my favorite but overall service was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great spot, super kind and attentive staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They say it’s an 8-course omakase but there are actually only 6 pieces of sushi. Never in my 10 years of eating omakase have I seen this- clearly they’re being purposely deceptive. So that’s 1/5 for value. As for the taste- too much rice with each piece, you can barely taste the fish. Go to a different spot, don’t waste your time or money here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 5
Service was okay, omakase was tasty as we did the happy hour deal of a drink, miso soup. 5 pieces of nigiri, welcome drink and dessert at 5pm (price varies depending on what time you go). Would return we had a lovely time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
I had a terrible experience here and honestly wouldn’t even give one star if I could. My friend had a reservation for their $49 omakase promo but couldn’t make it, so she kindly passed it on to me. I thought it would be the perfect chance to treat my boyfriend to a nice meal.
From the start, they gave us the promo’s welcome drink (a blackberry mocktail), so they clearly knew we were there for the special. But when I asked for the omakase, they served us the 15-course set without clarifying anything. At the end, the bill came out to $200 ($99 x 2). When I questioned it, the server brushed me off with, “Oh, but you ordered the 15-course omakase.”
The issue is:
- They knew I was there for the promo (they literally gave me the promo drink).
- Even if I accidentally ordered the wrong one, it’s basic service to clarify: “Did you mean the promo menu or the regular one?” That never happened.
- When my friend later called to ask about it, the staff were extremely rude, saying, “We can’t control what your friend wants. Did your friend specifically say ‘special’?” That response was dismissive and unprofessional.
On top of the miscommunication, the food itself was absolutely not worth $99 per person. The quality was poor, and both my boyfriend and I—who love omakase and have tried many spots across NYC—were left speechless at how underwhelming it was. The only positive was the kindness of the chefs behind the counter, but sadly that doesn’t make up for the overall experience.
There are plenty of places in the city with far better omakase for a fraction of the price. Definitely not worth it here.
Went for the $48 omakase deal. Even if it was $20 it still wouldn’t be worth it. The staff are clearly unprepared but it’s not their fault, it seems like everything is so disorganized. The quality wasn’t amazing either. The soup arrived lukewarm, the water was spilled on the table, the fish was chewy and not that good. I saw two couples walk out when they realized what bad quality the omakase deal was (5 pieces of+ 3 small dishes for $48). I wish I did the same so I wouldn’t have had to experience this. I expected better.
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I went to Moko Omakase on Saturday 13th September to celebrate my birthday and enjoyed a 15 course dinner, where chefs Jun Lin and Jerry Lin treated me with a selection of 12 pieces of nigiri carefully crafted to pay real tribute to Japanese cuisine. Elegant and full of flavour. Veera my host for the night was so attentive and beautiful and the ambience was very sophisticated. Great spot in East Village. Don't miss it if you are looking for intimate, elegant and sophisticated experience.
We came here based on an Instagram post about their 6-course Omakase special but decided to try the full course to get a better sense of their overall quality. The service from the staff and chef was great, and the atmosphere is what you'd expect from a clean, modern omakase spot. However, the majority of the nigiri flavors were ruined by the terrible rice preparation, tasting like reheated rice, which left a lingering, unpleasant taste. The flavor pairings for each nigiri were also hit or miss; while they used traditional toppings like caviar and toro, the quality varied, with decent toro sometimes overshadowed by an overwhelming amount of caviar.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
our experience was very mid to say the least. fish wasn’t fresh and a lot of pieces were just really chewy? there was also a very odd smell in the restaurant. wish this was a better experience
Great experience. Food taste a little too exotic for me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Came here for the $55 “8” course omakase.
We ordered what is advertised as the “crispy rice” for an appetizer. There’s no photos on the menu, but it isn’t the crispy rice you’re thinking of. It’s $14 for the tiniest pieces of nigiri with 3-4 puffed rice kernels on top. Skip.
The omakase itself was fine. The miso soup was good, but it was just broth. No tofu or seaweed. There were 6 nigiri and they were fine — fresh fish but nothing standout worthy. The last bite, the salmon, was the best for me.
The last course is dessert. It’s a mango coconut sago dessert, and it’s pretty decent. Nothing to write home about.
I find it kind of odd that they advertise it as BYOB (they don’t serve alcohol) but charge you a $20 fee…
Overall, with so many amazing omakases in the city, you should skip this one. Maybe it would be good for someone just getting into seafood?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
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