This place is gorgeous. The interior is calm, cool, and very tasteful. The bathrooms are very pretty and smelled wonderful. It's also very family friendly. There were several babies in attendance and the staff were so sweet with them. The Udon soup was delicious and much better than what we were used to. The menu is not your typical Japanese/Chinese American fare. There were fun twists on my old favorites - the hot and sour soup - offered with seafood was a mostly clear soup with absolutely gorgeous flavors. I think I've been ruined for hot and sour soup forever. The sushi was excellent. The old standbys were lovingly done and if I didn't live so far away, I'd definitely come back soon! read more

2/5 The food at Koku is generally excellent, but my recent delivery experience was extremely frustrating. I placed an order through their website using ChowNow and selected delivery. The estimated delivery time was 7:20 PM. By 7:40 PM, the food still hadn't arrived. I called the restaurant and was told that delivery is handled by a third party and there was nothing they could do. I then tried calling ChowNow through multiple phone numbers, but every time I selected the option for order assistance, the call immediately disconnected. When I called the restaurant back, I got the same response -- essentially that it wasn't their problem. I ended up calling the owner directly. His first question was whether I had left a tip on the ChowNow order. He explained that if no tip is shown, drivers often ignore the delivery request because they know there is little or no tip to earn. What bothered me most is that this was not new information to him. In fact, I had a similar issue in the past. The owner immediately knew exactly what the problem was, which tells me this is a known issue that customers have experienced before. Yet nothing has been done to address it, warn customers, or provide a backup solution. Whether delivery is handled by ChowNow or not, customers are ordering through Koku's website and choosing a service that Koku has decided to use. To me, that makes the delivery experience an extension of the restaurant's service. Simply pointing customers elsewhere when something goes wrong is not good customer service. To make matters worse, I eventually drove to the restaurant myself to pick up the food, only to discover that a driver had finally accepted and picked up the order while I was on my way. The food is good, but the lack of ownership, communication, and concern when a known problem occurs left a very disappointing impression. read more

This was a horrible experience. We came here for a birthday dinner. Our waiter took my drink away without letting me finish it. Then they did not bring my entree. It came back 15 minutes after everyone else's food. One of my children's food had sauce on it when it should have been without sauce. My partners food came back cold. They had to reheat it. When they bring the food to the table they Auction off the food asking - "who had the .....". It was so silly. It is supppsed to be a finer Japanese place Paying 300 dollars for a festive meal. They treated us horribly and they are not worth your money. stay far away! read more

We really enjoy this restaurant. Everything we get here is amazing and very fresh. Some of our favorite dishes is the spicy tuna crispy rice and the five way sashimi. We get these every time we come. read more

I always come here with my friend to have great Japanese food. I enjoy coming here because not only is the food great and authentic, the restaurant itself is very clean and very aesthetic. The staff is very friendly and quick to get us seated. I am not surprised we need a reservation for weekends as I can see what the hype is about! read more

Koku Japanese Restaurant - Hibachi Chicken and California Roll - Japanese Near Me - Armonk, New York

Koku is great.The food is very tasty and the fish is fresh.The ambiance is great.The service at Koku is great.The people are very nice and friendly people. read more

I was driving up to Connecticut and was passing the Armonk exit on the highway. Found this place and it was amazing. We started with the yellowtail jalapeño appetizer. We got a three roll one special. We chose the yellowtail scallion roll, salmon roll and a peanut avocado roll. We also got the TNT roll. It was absolutely delicious. i'd go out of my way to come back here again read more

Koku Japanese Restaurant - TNT - Japanese Near Me - Armonk, New York

Very fresh sushi, interesting combo rolls. The ambience isn't anything great (a little run down in spots) and it does get noisy. Not a big deal considering the food is really good. Where they lost one star is the way they rushed the meal. It was a Tuesday night, many tables were open at all times. Yes, we were enjoying our dinner at a leisurely pace, but to come by and ask to take our plates when there's still food on them? And then to drop the check in the middle of dessert? Yikes. read more

The food and the hibachi chef were very good, thankfully because before that the service was not. We had reservations and people with no reservations were sat before us which meant waiting an hour to be seated. Which we would have accepted had there been a bartender to get a drink from. Once finally sat it took some time to put in an order. It took 20 minutes or more to be brought a drink to our table and that's only because we got up and found the waitoerson standing in the corner and asked about them. It was clear she forgot. Our appetizer did not come until we asked about it as well. At least 30 minutes later, Our soup was cold and served together with the salad? We then waited a very long time for the hibachi chef and were never asked if we wanted anything. We would have ordered more drinks had a server asked us. When we reached out to a different server for waters that we never got and a drink. Our server still never came over to see if anyone else wanted a drink. It was clear the waitperson was overwhelmed and generally we are very understanding but as others hustled she stood in the corner looking through her receipts. The toys and balloons were a nice touch because entertaining our 2 year old through all the waiting and downtime would have been impossible. ( also the restroom had zero toilet paper and towels read more

We didn't have a reservation at a time we wanted so we called the restaurant. It was for two people and the manager was able to fit us right in! We got there in ten minutes as we promised and the place was packed on a Friday. The sushi was fresh and there were a plenty of pieces that we didn't have room for dessert! It was a little loud for my taste but that was to be expected since it seems like a very popular restaurant. I don't think it's owned by Japanese because there was "Hot and Sour Soup" (not Japanese) on the menu, and some other "Americanized" Japanese fusion dishes, which is fine if you don't care that it might not be 100 % authentic Japanese. read more

The presentation of the food was beautiful! And the ambiance of the restaurant was nice as well, smaller with a lot of tables but you don't feel on top of each other. Also very clean. 4 stars because the ebi dish was imitation shrimp :( for $4.5 a piece I would hope to have real shrimp, the cali roll doesnt include cucumber which most places have included, and the waitress made us feel a little rushed (tried to take our dessert from us 3 times before we finished and it took the bill before we had the chance to tip and sign). read more

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Hands down the BEST place for Japanese! I almost dont want to post this because it's already a very busy place. The owner and staff are always welcoming and willing to accommodate anyone or any dietary needs or tweaks! It's a delightful and delicious experience every single time! read more

It was a nice restaurant however I order two appetizers and needed a microscope to find the food, I order surf and turf and the steak was the children size, spend $38 for a meal that needed a microscope to find, it was ridiculous. Reconsider your portions, it is a lot of money for no food. read more

This place was god awful, it was my birthday yesterday so my husband and bff took me out for sushi which is my favorite. My best friend works around the corner in valhalla and most of her friends order sushi from here alot so this place was recommended. We walk in with 3 people waiting to be seated. They dropped off water but the staff was anything but friendly( very passive aggressive, very rude). We ordered drinks, 2 soft drinks and two alcoholic beverages, we were RUSHED to place an order to the point where we panicked and chose literally anything quickly not having enough time to look throughly, some people would like to talk and get acquainted before ordering beverages let alone dinner ( im a server of 15 years) . Anyway my anxiety started climbing because of us being rushed to order. So we did, they got steak hibachi and I got sushi (all rolls I chose were over $18 ) not at all cheap mind you. She took our side plates from underneath our napkins for what reason before we even got appetizers??? The portions for the hibachi were ridiculously small it was veggies and steak on a plate no bigger than a side plate for appetizers. My sushi was falling apart but none the less good. They came to the table only to ask us if we were done and ready for the check...... ummm what? Its my birthday I kinda want dessert and maybe another glass of wine .so as any server she asked if we wanted dessert, we said YES. The server brought the check instead. Okay no problem I dont feel comfortable here anymore lets just go. The bill came To $180 for 3 people. Thats fine however the service was PAINFUL, and the food wasnt that great. You look for exceptional service when paying that much money, she never even came back to the table. We all felt rushed and judged, she wasted no time coming over to grab the checkbook because my friend didnt even finish signing the receipt before she snatched it , My friend obviously tipped like shit after everything . I watched the server walk to EVERY SINGLE person that works there and laugh at her tip. THE MANAGER EVEN came over to ask why her tip was shit. NEVER in my LIFE have I ever had a manager come to the table to ask why her tip wasn't adequate. Tipping is a PRIVILEGE for good service , tipping is a GRATUITY its not automatically Guaranteed. For us to feel rushed through the entire dinner was ridiculous for her to expect a $40 tip. Or for the manager to inquire about her $40 tip she wasnt getting. This place is a joke, their staff, their management its all LAUGHABLE. Btw I had the privilege of watching them put up a flat screen tv the entire time I was there, didnt seem like they could figure out how to mount it to the wall mount. Just like they couldn't figure out how her tip was $16 as opposed to $40 for the crap service they provided. I thought $16 was fine for what we experienced here. Im in this industry for 15 years, if you dont like your tip you adjust what you did wrong and lastly you wait till the table leaves to talk your shit if you aren't happy with what you got princess. Maybe next time youll fix your attitude before you reach a table and expect a 20% tip. Absolutely awful experience. read more

Late review (I came here a few months ago). This place is great if you're in search of a Japanese restaurant that offers dine-in. They provide amazing service: our waitress was so sweet and friendly. She offered to take our photo for us when she noticed we were taking photos; she also memorized our order without having to write anything down and didn't forget anything. They check on you just the right amount of times and made sure our area was clean. The appetizers came out very fast: kani salad, green salad, shumai, shishito peppers, spring rolls. Everything came out freshly made and tasted great. As for the main dishes, we ordered a variety of sushi, all with brown rice: sweet potato tempura, shrimp tempera, eel avocado, salmon, philadelphia roll, dynamite, flying fish roe. The sushi was good becuase they don't add too much rice - they focus on the ingredients, which I personally enjoy so that you're not stuffed on rice and can enjoy the flavors. My favorite was the dynamite sushi. Lastly, we got fried banana and lava cake for dessert. Both came with vanilla ice cream. Overall, the food was great, atmosphere was nice, and the place was clean! read more

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Food was great! Have the duck appetizer and the pineapple seafood friend rice! They are both amazing! Staff remembered us from our first time there. Truly a great place to have quality food read more

Japanese food that's this hassle free and this strong a value almost never tastes this good. What a great find! read more

So cute in there and the food tastes really good. The soup and fried rice are good. Prices aren't bad

Great sushi; probably best in the area... Fast service, good atmosphere...crispy duck is really unique and amazing... read more

Very good! Spicy edamame is amazing! Will definitely be coming back again! Also special rolls were delish

We love Koku! Best sushi for us in northern Westchester. It's so fresh and flavorful, haven't had a bad meal ever. The ambience is great and the servers are quick and reliable- some are super friendly and great and others not so much. read more

My boyfriend found this plays while on a day trip. It was good sushi not great. I would go there again for a quick bite nothing more. Sushi was a bit cold. Its just a personal preference I like my sushi rice warm. - great atmosphere - clean - followed covid precautions -Friendly staff read more

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The best sushi in area Eric , the proprietor is always there and makes sure everything is right . We eat there several times a week and can not say enough good things about food and staff Highly recommend read more

We ordered take out for New Year's Eve for three. We got: veg gyoza, chicken katsu, 4 veg sushi rolls, veg udon, and mushroom salad. With tip, it came to $100, which is a bit more expensive than our usual sushi place, but I figured that if it was good, it was worth it. It was not worth it. The sushi rolls were falling apart, the asparagus over cooked, the udon flavorless and gummy, the tempura roll had no sauce on it, and the mushroom salad was 10% mushrooms and 90% poorly cooked spinach. But this wasn't the worst part. What was the worst part, you ask? The piece of hard green plastic I bit into while eating the salad. We will not be ordering from Koku again. Waste of money, terrible food, and questionable cleanliness/safety. read more

Koku is definitely our go-to Japanese joint when we're craving some decent sushi. Happiness on a plate , Eric is a genius , and do not miss Jason , no one can leave unhappy here , the specials the oysters and get ready to be blown away by Jason he is a master with his specialty cocktails and just him being Jason , he knows everyone by name and they truly care and love there customers , they have become our New York family . Not to be missed. read more

I went to this restaurant after reading reviews. It was a surprise that the portion was kind of small and limited. An entree at roughly $35 bucks did not come with either soup or salad, not even a rice. Compare to other Japanese sushi bars in Westchester, this restaurant is not recommended. read more

I've been going to Kira for over a decade and just realized this spot exists. A solid four stars round out this place. - delicious creamy ginger dressing and huge green salad and slices of avocado with sesame seeds, the best dish - the sushi roll with filet mignon and fish is like a surf and turf roll and it's delicious for an indecisive person like me - chicken teriyaki is pretty good, but wouldn't reorder - tons of tables and spacious booths, great for groups and no wait - not a fan of the pulsing dance music in such a family-packed restaurant. Trying to seem edgy, eh? read more

We frequent Koku for take out sushi and it's very good. My husband likes the dried beef and red fish eggs. My daughter likes their salmon roll. Excellent in terms of offerings and freshness. Definitely worth a try. Keep in mind its a nice place, so take out for four will run you around $200 read more

Unbelievable sushi. The absolute best spicy tuna roll I've ever had. The special roll with filet mignon was delicious and for $18, 100% worth it. The star of the meal was probably the spicy edamame. This is no ordinary edamame - get this!! Great prices and food, wish I lived nearby!!! read more

I simply love this place. I always stop in here when I'm in the area, because I love their sushi. I've been to a lot of sushi places and this by far is one of my all time favorites. They have a nice selection of dishes besides sushi and believe me they are all tasty. I can't wait to go back. Make sure you stop in if you are in the area. read more

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Service, drinks, and food was fantastic! I took my sister there for a late lunch on a Sunday afternoon and wasn't crowded at all we were seated right away in a booth and we pretty much ordered appetizers as follows and everything was out of this world and fresh and delicious with the exception of the crispy duck which seemed to be a little bit overcooked and dry but if it wasn't it would've been really tasty and flavorful. I think this is a great place for date night and I just really enjoyed it read more

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Delicious food, spot on service. Not fancy though, people walking in with sweatpants and slippers. That would be my only complaint.

Amazing service and food was delicious and a affordable price with a variety of options. The rock shrimp was my favorite and was so yummy. The sushi bar was amazing and the workers are very nice , friendly , and fast. read more

Gross. We recently got take out that was the lowest quality food I've come across in Armonk. Avoid.

If you want a high quality sushi and I mean REALLY HIGH like the one you had in NYC at Masa or at Suchi Inoue then this place is for you! Eric the owner is very personal, and friendly staff compliment the entire restaurant ambiance. There is so much to choose and it is always delicious. Choose from weekly seafood specials from the world famousTOKYO Tsukiji Market to beef Negimaki. Love restaurant and highly recommend. VM read more

Great atmosphere and in my opinion, the freshest, best tasting sushi in armonk. Service is polite, helpful and very quick to refill water or tea. Highly recommend read more

Came here to celebrate a friend's start into entrepreneurship. Absolutely lovely restaurant. It's a classy/hip atmosphere. Quality of food is pretty darn good. I was pleasantly surprised, because I'm still under the impression that out of NYC the food level tends to be more low key and less pronounced. Dead wrong here. Everything was simply delicious. Note: Always remember that shishito peppers will be "spicy" in 1 out of 10/20. Please don't be a stranger and complain something is wrong from the kitchen later. (That was a great day watching a couple's date gone wrong/funny) read more

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Everything was incredibly delicious!! Tuna Carpaccio ($13) and Truffle Scallop (14) are to absolutely die for!! I recommend delicious martini to accompany: Lovin' Lychee if you like sweet (my fave) or Saketini (not sweet...my boyfriend's preference). This place is awesome!!! When you come in..ask to sit with Simon!! read more

Koku Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Armonk, New York

Such a fun dining experience. The four of us really went to town and ordered so much you would think it was our last meal. We enjoyed it all and it was very fresh. I started with the house hot sake. It was excellent and a good value ($11). It was served in the larger size sake carafe. Our guests split a bottle of the cold sake. They seemed to enjoy but in my humble opinion the house hot sake is the way to go. Shishito pepper was a new one for me...didn't appeal to me from the description and I would never have ordered this on my own. I like trying new things which is part of the fun. So, I was pleasantly surprised as to just how delicious these were. I would order it again. Edamame was predictable...I like when it is served warmer than it was...so it was average. Hard to mess edamame up anyway. Miso soup was a nice amount and it was good but still I have had better. It was warm...I like it hotter. Pan fried Gyoza were also very good and a nice pick. My picky Hubby raved about his dinner. (Phew!). He had the basil sautéed filet Mignon. I would compare it to a stir fry with the diced beef , onions, peppers, mushrooms and side of rice. It was a generous portion, very tender beef.. and I actually heard him say "yum" quite a few times. The 3 of us ordered all kinds of sushi and rolls. The Westchester was my favorite roll with tri color caviars on top. Sooo good. Not a very plump roll but it was quality. Unagi (eel) was amazing, salmon was mouth watering...in fact all of the sushi was excellent. I have had larger cuts of sushi but still it was all quality. Our service was spot on and timely. The noise level is very high on Saturday night with every table full. Hard to hear across the table without kinda shouting. If it were more than four I would not want to dine here bc of the noise level. Tables are very close together. We were not lucky enough to get a booth. Overall, I highly recommend as I think most people would enjoy. read more

portion size to price ratio needs major improvement. Either give customers more food, or reduce the prices on the menu. The food tasted good, but not so good it warrants those price to portion ratios. read more