Wokuni serves excellent Japanese cuisine at reasonable prices. The restaurant is about a 10-minute walk from Grand Central Station. It is recommended to make reservations for weekday lunch. We had been eyeing their Osashimi Teishoku (limited to 5 servings daily) and the Wokuni-Don (limited to 8 servings daily) on our last 4 visits but it was always sold out shortly after the restaurant opened at 11.30am. We finally managed to order the 2 dishes today. Both dishes were excellent. The sashimi was fresh and came in generous portions. The tempura was delicious (lightly battered and not oily.) The service is always very friendly and efficient. Our server today was Manisha and she was very prompt in placing our orders before they ran out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jordan
Everything was excellent and our server was so kind. I wish I had gotten his name but we had a great experience
Vivian “Vivventure” Wayfarer
Wokuni delivers incredible Japanese food across the board — both the yakitori and the sushi/sashimi were excellent. We were tempted by the osusume special, but honestly the sushi platter and 5-kind sashimi turned out to be great value on their own. Everything was exceptionally fresh.
The space itself is beautiful, and we lucked out with a booth, which made it easy to actually talk and enjoy the meal without shouting over anyone.
Overall, a standout spot for high-quality Japanese dishes — fresh fish, solid yakitori, and a warm, polished atmosphere. Would happily go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ben
Wokuni has become one of our absolute favorite spots in New York — a place we return to again and again. The service throughout the evening is consistently attentive and professional without ever feeling rushed. The sushi is outstanding — impeccably fresh, beautifully presented, and full of delicate, balanced flavors that show real craftsmanship. We also love their champagne selection, which pairs perfectly with the sushi and elevates the whole experience. Highly recommend for anyone looking for refined Japanese cuisine and top-notch hospitality in the heart of the city!
Sarah D'Annibale
I really love this spot. Any dietary restrictions can be accommodated, the place is beautiful, staff is friendly, bar is really lovely. Really good lunch spot that will surprise and delight because so many people don't know the place. So nice for dinner too! The vibe changes and it gets sexy and intimate. Great for a date or client meeting. Good service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natalie Vera
Quite crowded for a weekday lunch. Ambience appears upscale and chic.
The daily specials were all sold out by 12.30pm. Had the bara chirashi don lunch set which came with miso soup and salad. Added on ikura.
Fish was amazingly fresh and worked well with the avocado and Japanese egg cubes. I’m reminiscing of my lunch there. Was one of my best Japanese meals in the city and I need to return soon.
Portion was large enough I didn’t feel hungry leaving the restaurant. Pretty good value.
Waitstaff was okay, friendly enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John
Friendly helpful service. All dishes were well prepared, and our group of 4 tried everything. A nice evening.
Zoe
Tried their Kaisen and Unagi Hitsumabushi and was very impressed with the quality. We'll definitely try their omakase next time.
Ayalah
Fish tasted so fresh, even though we had the latest reservstion. Very elevated and cool vibes. Our favorite dishes were the agadashi tofu, torotaku, and spicy hamachi. Highly recommend as a date night spot!
Mohamad
Great authentic food. Reasonably priced. The service was great. Servers were kind and friendly and attentive. My only complaint was the couples tables in the center row were too close to each other. Otherwise everything was great.
In comparison to other options I found Wokuni better value, better quality. I will definitely be returning
Barry Segal
Great staff, delicious, super fresh and inventive sushi , in a cool environment
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Neil
Great fun at the the tuna auction!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Isabella Espinosa
Tuna experience is a 10/10! They are fantastic hosts, the whole production is very entertaining and impressive. We bid on the tuna cheek and eye and got both - one tip is that people up their bids last minute so be wary. They honored our second highest bid even when someone tried to outbid us once the auction had closed, was very kind of them. I also recommend requesting to sit at the bar for the auction as you receive a lot of attention from both the host cutting up the tuna as well as waiters for the service. The waiters, staff and hosts were all top notch - very personable and kind. I brought my boyfriend for his birthday and he had the best time. This is a fabulous date or gift experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nelson
The entire experience from start to finish was incredible. We did the tasting menu, and it was absolutely stunning; no words to describe how delicious the food was. Book your table!
Wokuni serves excellent Japanese cuisine at reasonable prices. The restaurant is about a 10-minute walk from Grand Central Station. It is recommended to make reservations for weekday lunch. We had been eyeing their Osashimi Teishoku (limited to 5 servings daily) and the Wokuni-Don (limited to 8 servings daily) on our last 4 visits but it was always sold out shortly after the restaurant opened at 11.30am. We finally managed to order the 2 dishes today. Both dishes were excellent. The sashimi was fresh and came in generous portions. The tempura was delicious (lightly battered and not oily.) The service is always very friendly and efficient. Our server today was Manisha and she was very prompt in placing our orders before they ran out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was excellent and our server was so kind. I wish I had gotten his name but we had a great experience
Wokuni delivers incredible Japanese food across the board — both the yakitori and the sushi/sashimi were excellent. We were tempted by the osusume special, but honestly the sushi platter and 5-kind sashimi turned out to be great value on their own. Everything was exceptionally fresh.
The space itself is beautiful, and we lucked out with a booth, which made it easy to actually talk and enjoy the meal without shouting over anyone.
Overall, a standout spot for high-quality Japanese dishes — fresh fish, solid yakitori, and a warm, polished atmosphere. Would happily go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wokuni has become one of our absolute favorite spots in New York — a place we return to again and again. The service throughout the evening is consistently attentive and professional without ever feeling rushed. The sushi is outstanding — impeccably fresh, beautifully presented, and full of delicate, balanced flavors that show real craftsmanship. We also love their champagne selection, which pairs perfectly with the sushi and elevates the whole experience. Highly recommend for anyone looking for refined Japanese cuisine and top-notch hospitality in the heart of the city!
I really love this spot. Any dietary restrictions can be accommodated, the place is beautiful, staff is friendly, bar is really lovely. Really good lunch spot that will surprise and delight because so many people don't know the place. So nice for dinner too! The vibe changes and it gets sexy and intimate. Great for a date or client meeting. Good service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quite crowded for a weekday lunch. Ambience appears upscale and chic.
The daily specials were all sold out by 12.30pm. Had the bara chirashi don lunch set which came with miso soup and salad. Added on ikura.
Fish was amazingly fresh and worked well with the avocado and Japanese egg cubes. I’m reminiscing of my lunch there. Was one of my best Japanese meals in the city and I need to return soon.
Portion was large enough I didn’t feel hungry leaving the restaurant. Pretty good value.
Waitstaff was okay, friendly enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly helpful service. All dishes were well prepared, and our group of 4 tried everything. A nice evening.
Tried their Kaisen and Unagi Hitsumabushi and was very impressed with the quality. We'll definitely try their omakase next time.
Fish tasted so fresh, even though we had the latest reservstion. Very elevated and cool vibes. Our favorite dishes were the agadashi tofu, torotaku, and spicy hamachi. Highly recommend as a date night spot!
Great authentic food. Reasonably priced. The service was great. Servers were kind and friendly and attentive. My only complaint was the couples tables in the center row were too close to each other. Otherwise everything was great.
Restaurantji Recommends
In comparison to other options I found Wokuni better value, better quality. I will definitely be returning
Great staff, delicious, super fresh and inventive sushi , in a cool environment
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great fun at the the tuna auction!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tuna experience is a 10/10! They are fantastic hosts, the whole production is very entertaining and impressive. We bid on the tuna cheek and eye and got both - one tip is that people up their bids last minute so be wary. They honored our second highest bid even when someone tried to outbid us once the auction had closed, was very kind of them. I also recommend requesting to sit at the bar for the auction as you receive a lot of attention from both the host cutting up the tuna as well as waiters for the service. The waiters, staff and hosts were all top notch - very personable and kind. I brought my boyfriend for his birthday and he had the best time. This is a fabulous date or gift experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The entire experience from start to finish was incredible. We did the tasting menu, and it was absolutely stunning; no words to describe how delicious the food was. Book your table!
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