We did the 15 course and it was WORTH IT. Good food, good service, and accommodating. I asked for no rice and they accommodated by changing it to a sashimi omakase course. The crispy rice with salmon or tuna on top w/ eel sauce and crunch was a great start to the meal. This spot is BYOB so defs bring a bottle if you drink! read more

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For the price of $65 for omakase, its definitely cheaper than most omakase places in NYC. I ordered the 15 course omakase and for what it's worth it was tasty. Note this place is BYOB but I didn't bring anything to drink (I believe they charge $10 corkage fee) Staff are extremely nice and service was decent. I'd definitely come back to satisfy an omakase craving without the huge price tag as compared to other omakase places in NYC. read more

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The overall experience was not pleasant. From the appearance to the quality of the food to the service. Deserved zero star. We sat at the window table. The front window facing the street had graffiti and the owner didn't bother to clean it and I was staring at it the entire dinner service. The server had no clue what she was doing and the communication was horrible from the time we entered the restaurant to the entire service. She didn't communicate to us what was not available from the menu. She was missing most of the time in the back room. We chose the $95 omakase sets and the pieces were tiny and the fish was micro-sized paper-thin. The person behind the counter was the only one working and the sushi rice was dry and cold. There's no flavor in the food. The miso soup came after the sushi and it was extremely salty. And then we found out that they did not have dessert which was part of the set dinner. The other table next to us was surprised also that there was no dessert as indicated in the menu. The owner needs to put more care into his business if he wants to stay in the business as NYC has so much dining options. read more

This was our first time trying omakase and MOKO did not disappoint. Every course was delicious and flavorful, but the tuna belly with caviar really stole the show. Each bite tasted so fresh, and we loved that it was BYOB! Such a fun experience. read more

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My best friend and I were celebrating and we came to Moko, we were greeted by such a lovely hostess- Zai. She was very friendly and warm! Unfortunately the wait was painfully long because they had only one chef working for the whole restaurant. The entire place was full of people but everyone was waiting and some were being impatient and walked out due to such a long wait time to be served. They should hire more chefs to work in the restaurant if they'll be offering food with those prices. 15 course Omakase-$95 I truly enjoyed my experience, primarily thanks to Chef Steven and Zai. The sushi surpassed any I've ever tasted, with impeccably fresh fish that nearly moved me to tears. Chef Steven's personalized menu was a delightful touch, and I savored every dish!!! I wholeheartedly recommend this place to anyone seeking exceptional omakase, whether you're alone or with someone special, you won't have a bad time there. read more

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Pleasant experience at moko for a birthday dinner. I would say it's more of an affordable omakase. The quality of the fish could be better but it's definitely right for the price point. Cute ambiance and relaxing vibes. Service from April was great, very bright and very friendly. We got the 18 course omakase which was about $100 per person before tax and gratuity. read more

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My friend and I made a reservation for 6pm on a Saturday and I'm glad we did - the place was packed by the time we got there! We chose to do the 18 course and the omakase was brought out on 2 different plates; I wish we were seated at the bar because I would've loved watching everything be made and trying them one by one. I really liked the uni piece and the mango ice cream at the end was so yummy! I wish I looked into the place a little more before going because FYI it's BYOB! Other than that, we had a good experience - our waiter was extremely nice, the ambience was great, and the food was good. read more

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This was the best place to go to for my first omakase experience! Also the price is definitely worth it and on the cheaper side to other omakases. I decided to go with the 18 course which included miso soup 2 apps and dessert. We were also given the option to try a new app that hasn't been put on the menu yet. The fish was super fresh and honestly was the perfect amount of food. Definitely try and sit at the bar so you can watch the sushi chef! I definitely will be back! read more

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I checked out this restaurant with friends last night, and I was seriously impressed The atmosphere was so cozy, and the service couldn't have been better. They greeted us with tea as soon as we walked in, and the Japanese-style dishes were such a nice touch, it really added to the vibe The sushi was incredible!! with the chef making everything right in front of us, and they use premium fish flown in from Japan, which made it feel extra special. It's so rare to find this kind of quality and service in NYC. This place is a solid 10/10 read more

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This review is not related to the food. It is more to do with the integrity and lack of accountability of Moko's owner Max Goldberger which is a reflection of the business. If you look at other Yelp reviews here and for Shiso, you will see that it has also screwed over clients. I got a Pulsd voucher for their sister restaurant Shiso. I made a dinner reservation on Resy two weeks in advance and tried to call Shiso to confirm but I could never get through and their vm mailbox was full. When my guest and I showed up on the day of our reservation, the restaurant was locked and the inside looked like it had not been occupied for a few weeks. Google also said it was open. There was no indication anywhere that this business was closed down, not even a sign on the door. So I went over to Moko which is their sister restaurant in case the owner was there. The manager and co-owner Angel who was courteous tried to contact Max for me but couldn't get through. I got a text from him later on in the evening telling me they had cut off ties with Pulsd 2 months ago due to Pulsd scamming them and that I would have to resolve this with Pulsd. The restaurant had also closed down a month and a half ago. I responded ok fine but then why was there no indication that Shiso was no longer open? Why was I able to make a reservation on Resy two weeks ago if it's been closed? So instead of apologizing for the inconvenience his response was more like What do you expect me to do and you will have to take it up with Pulsd. Well, here's a few things I can think of from someone who works with enterprise clients: 1. Acknowledge what happened and apologize. Do they realize how it feels to look forward to this dinner celebration and have it all go wrong? 2. Take ownership of the wrong here. 3. Put up a sign on the door of Shiso, update Google and Resy, respond to calls or leave a vm that says that you have reached Shiso but it is no longer open 4. Offer to send an email with Pulsd asking them to refund me and other people who have purchased this 5. Learn some hospitality and customer service or get out of the restaurant business. read more

Great new neighborhood spot! The four of us got the 18-piece Omakase and we all enjoyed it! The sushi was fresh and delicious, the appetizers were surprisingly large, and the dessert (home made strawberry banana ice cream) was super yummy! Service was great too (thanks Megan for the attentive service!!) We will def be back! read more

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Super good value omakase! I always get the 14 piece. The appetizers are larger than expected. The fish is super fresh and the service is really good. I highly recommend this as a really nice regular omakase place. The uni is super fresh here AND ITS BYOB!! You can bring your own wine or sake :) read more

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My first Omakase experience - delicious!!! 15 courses for $65 which is a great deal. Sit at the bar so you can see everything being made! Thanks Moko, will definitely be back. read more

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I would actually give this place a 3.5. One, this place is very small and it's tight at the omakase bar. So, it doesn't leave room to be inclusive. I'm thick and curvy and I fit fine but the seating was very tight so if you are really curvy or plus size, it might not be best to sit at the bar and that's not fair, so that's an FYI. I felt TOO close to the person next to me. Anyways, I've done omakase before but doing omakase here, felt very lackluster in terms of the flavor profiles. After a while, some of the pieces started to taste the same. My cousin and I did the $100 18 course omakase. We had an option to choose two appetizers out of 4 or 5. I got the tuna/salmon with fried rice bites and another appetizer. However, my fried rice bite was too fried and it felt too chewy in my mouth. My other appetizer was delicious- it had a yuzu sauce that I could put on anything. The miso soup was very flavorful! And then with the 18 courses, it started strong but i felt very ambivalent about the whole dining experience. The desert was delicious ! It was a coconut mango icecream. So, all in all, i would choose to go to another omakase location. Yes, it's BYOB with a $10 corking fee. read more

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A decent spot for omakase in the city. Perhaps I'm new to omakase, but the price was quite steep for the amount of food we were getting. BYOB is nice, but there is a bottle fee. Overall, would not come here again. read more

MOKO - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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Way overpriced, average meal, poor selection and very bad service. Stay away The only good thing about this place is the design read more

The sushi quality is hilariously bad. The sushi chef barely knows how to shape the rice much less cut fish; almost everything fell apart as soon as he put it down on my plate. read more

I was looking forward to dining here because of the cute interior designs and affordable Omakase price at $75. The fish selection here is standard and to my disappointment, they did not taste fresh. The chef seem to lack experience based off of the pieces I received and both my friend and I thought they need to put more thoughts into the order of fish. In between each piece of sushi, neither the chef or hostess paid any attention to the leftover small pieces of rice or sauce residue that's on the plate. I was expecting someone to wipe it off. The only thing good is that they are still doing BYOB. The female hostess was not friendly. Overall they need learn better service. I may be incline to say this is probably the worst tasting Omakase I've had. Don't waste your money here. Even the $50 ones like Sushi by Bou and Sushi by Jones is better. For the same price range, I would recommend Sushi Kai (also in the area and very good), or the more popular Sushi by M.. read more

MOKO - Thinly sliced fish - plate has leftover sauce from the bite before - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

For what you're getting, the price actually makes sense. BYOB is good and if you want to meet young, eligible bachelors, go here. My friend ended up giving her number to a guy at the table next to us. read more

I agree with the other Yelper that this place is a total scam. The sushi tasted SO HORRIBLE, rice was way too sweet and sticky, not enough flavor in the sushi themselves, fish quality was poor, the instant miso soup was possibly the best course... If you've ever had any omakase that's even remotely close to being authentic, this place would not be a good fit. Service was not bad, wish the staff didn't speak (spat) directly onto our food, and maybe they didn't have to point at the sushi so damn close... otherwise they were nice and friendly. The entire vibe of the place was off, very young, crowded and loud. Not something I expected, not a place that should be charging $100 for 18 courses... I left feeling pretty upset. Plenty of amazing options for affordable omakase in the city, this one was not it... read more

MOKO - Horrible tasting sushi - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Food was amazing. Service was friendly and responsive. Would definitely go back. We had a reservation and it took around 20 minutes to get seated but the wait was more than worth it. We sat at the bar, which I highly recommend. Once the first piece of nigiri graces your tastebuds you will be transported to the land of the rising sun, on a journey with your chef as your guide. Our chef was friendly and the fish was very fresh. read more

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Food 3/5 - got the 15 pieces + appetizer - everything was very underwhelming... I was really excited to try it out because of the Yelp reviews but it was very okay Service 3/5 - we had a reservation and weren't seated until an hour later - they overbooked the place the night I went and did not have a time limit for tables so a party stayed there for 2.5 hours and another table showed up 20 minutes late but still got their seat despite the amount of other tables that were on time - host was super sweet, composed, and patient tho Ambiance 3/5 - great spot since you can bring your own bottles and I'm unsure if there's a corkage fee but everyone was lingering thus pushing times back - more of an ideal spot as a dinner/drinking pregame - very casual and bustling, almost felt like I was in a busy cafe w sushi read more

If I could return this dinner for a refund I would happily do so. I ordered the $65 omakase set. It is not even worth $40 IMO. The quality of the fish was poor. What is up with the texture of the fishes here? The rice was bland. You can follow sushi rice recipes online for better sushi rice. The best part of the set was the miso soup (that you can easily make at home). Dinner was nowhere near enjoyable. I stopped by Shake Shack and spent $20 there. It brought us more joy and satisfaction than my experience here at Moko. I'd expect to find this kind of quality in Parsippany NJ not in Manhattan. read more

Staff was very friendly. Food was good. Reasonably priced. Enjoyed sitting at the sushi bar.

Came here to celebrate a special occasion and were so happy to see affordable omakase at a good price. $65 for a 15 course meal drew us here! The small and quaint place is a nice and romantic place to have a nice meal! read more

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This is such a cute intimate place for date night! The service to start off was great and very attentive. The food just wow , so fresh and so we'll put together with all the different ingredients. Truly an amazing experience to elevate your taste buds. The truffle one was my favorite one! A must try if you are in the area ! read more

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I believe I found this place from Instagram. Either my friend or some influencer posted about this spot, and it looked affordable for the quantity, given it was an omakase experience. I wanted to try it out to see if it was worth! EXPERIENCE I made a reservation for three people at the bar about two or three weeks before via OpenTable. I noted that it was for a birthday. We arrived about 20 mins early, but they were able to seat us immediately at the bar. We were asked how many courses, what kind of water, and for any food allergies. Everything was efficient, not too fast or slow. I was mildly annoyed though because the wait staff kept bumping into the back of my chair because I was near the entrance to the kitchen. I noted that we had a birthday in the party, and they gave him an extra nigiri! Seems like quite good value. FOOD 15 Course Omakase: (lettered items indicate pieces added to the 18 course omakase) (2/5) 1. Miso soup (2/5) 2. Crispy rice with tuna and salmon a. Sea bass carpaccio with chili (2/5) 3. Flounder with lemon zest & juice (2/5) 4. Japanese sea bream (madai) with lime zest & juice (3/5) 5. Sea bass with yuzu miso seared b. Gold fin? [No picture. So sorry, this literally inhaled this one before I could note or photograph it] (4/5) 6. Tuna with zested egg yolk (4/5) 7. Spanish mackerel with chili oil (3/5) 8. Sweet shrimp (ama ebi) with caviar. [No picture] (4/5) 9. Striped jack (shima aji) with ginger (4/5) 10. Amberjack (kanpachi) (3/5) 11. Sea scallop with truffle (4/5) 12. Seared king salmon with yuzu (3/5) 13. Seared squid with lime zest & juice (5/5) 14. Seared toro with caviar Bday Special: Golden eye red snapper (kimidai) with wasabi c. Toro hand roll with chili sauce (5/5) 15. Mango and coconut ice cream with rice puffs OVERVIEW I think this was a good intro omakase. It wasn't too expensive, or overly ceremonious. The fish were good quality, nothing extremely mind blowing, but still quite good for the price! I actually think the dessert is unique, where as other omakase I feel the desserts are an afterthought. I think the birthday treat is good value, most times its just candles in a dessert, or extra dessert, but no this was a whole extra nigiri. If you want to be wowed, or been to many of these sorts of experiences, I don't think this is for you. But if you have never tried, or are just looking for something on the affordable side of omakase, or are celebrating a birthday, I think this is a great spot! read more

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Absolutely loved this omakase experience in the East Village!! Our reservation was at 5:30 pm and we were able to be seated almost immediately. The interior is small, cozy and intimate perfect for small groups or if you're dining alone. I chose the 15 course which was $65- truly unbeatable! Staff and service was great! read more

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Overall great meal! For the price, the omakase was really fresh and well done. The portions were a tiny bit smaller than other ones I've done but fair for the price. Great staff and atmosphere! If you're looking for an affordable omakase with great service, this is it! read more

MOKO - Menu bar - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Another East village omakase spot... this one leaves much to be desired. SPACE: Good sized sushi counter + plenty of dining tables. Appears nice and clean. SERVICE: Below mediocre... It's BYOB ($10 corkage) so we brought in our bottle of sake and set it on the counter but it was ignored and we finally had to ask a server for an ice bucket and glasses. The server then moved our sake bottle out of the way and forgot all about it. We had to remind him to bring bucket and glasses after 15 mins of waiting. Not to mention, they didn't even have ice buckets but used a metal steam table pan (see pic) instead. After a year of being open, I think it's time to invest in some proper ice buckets... FOOD: Mediocre omakase... pieces smaller than most places and worst of all... were precut! They had a fridge behind the counter where you can see the sushi "chefs" pick out precut pieces of fish for your omakase experience. Prior reviews mentioned that they didn't think it was fresh... this is probably why... your entire omakase meal has been sitting out (see pic) I've never been to an omakase spot where fish is precut. There were some good pieces served (scallop with truffle and caviar... my fav of the night) but overall generic fish (salmon, tuna, yellowtail, mackerel). Overall, way better places for omakase. I'm only giving them an extra star for the affordable price ($65 for 15 courses... miso soup, an appetizer, 12 nigiri, and ice cream dessert). But to be honest, we left hungry and ended up going to Veselka immediately afterwards. read more

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This is the most affordable omakase i've ever had. I'm a huge sushi fanatic and this is by far the cheapest omakase course I've had with 15 courses (miso soup, crispy rice tuna, and 12 sushi pieces) for $65. BYOB but watch out for the $10 service fee! You can tell that the fish they chose aren't the most expensive ones, but the last one is toro with uni and caviar so you better buck up for the big one. Also, such lovely ambiance with a warm atmosphere but so well lit. Really friendly service, shoutout to our new friend Ollie! read more

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Chaotic service. They serve the Omakase in two sets of plates which was already underwhelming compared to a by the piece experience. They brought out the second plate while we were eating the first and then took it back to the kitchen when we were clearly still on our first plate. (We got the 18 course.) Hand roll didn't taste crispy on the second plate -- Felt like they just brought out the same second plate sitting in the kitchen when we were ready for it. Some sincerely great pieces of sushi but don't think you're getting high end Omakase at a steal. Feel like they could easily elevate this with better service. Go for the 15 course. Upgrade didn't seem worth it. I had to ask them to take away our miso bowls. Also door slams super loudly. Wanted to like it! read more

My husband made a reservation for May 1, 2023 at 8:30pm but the omakase bar was still packed when we got there. The person who greeted us asked if we wanted a table instead but we wanted to sit at the bar. Since she noticed we didn't bring bottles (they're currently BYOB), she suggested we get some and hopefully the bar would have some free seats by the time we came back. We thought it was a fabulous idea as there was a liquor store nearby. When we got back, the bar was still full. Fee Fee (the wonderful lady who greeted us), directed us to a bench where we could sit while waiting. She asked to take our bottles to chill them and then served us our drinks briefly. While waiting we noticed how the place was nicely lit and how it made the cozy restaurant seem bigger than it was. The bathroom was clean and well maintained. It wasn't long before we were showed to our seats at the bar. It sat 11 people and was quite spacious. It offered a great view of the chefs doing their thing. We opted for the 13 piece omakase set. They served us miso soup and 2 appetizers: scallops with thinly sliced cucumbers, and crunchy rice topped with spicy tuna. The scallop was so fresh it tasted sweet. Both apps were very good. After the appetizers, the omakase set started. It was all a blur though because even though the chef introduced each item, we couldn't remember the kinds of nigiris that was served to us. Don't get me wrong, each course served was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. They were so fresh and soft, so flavorful. Each mouthful would elicit a smile from us and happy nodding. Dessert was a yummy mango coconut ice cream that definitely complimented the meal. Service was top notch. Fee Fee was a most gracious host. Wait staff were friendly and attentive and we felt very welcomed. Overall, we were happy with our experience. We brought a Pinot Grigio and Dassai 39 sake for our drinks. read more

I had a great time eating delicious food, and waitresses were committed to great service and were very friendly. atmosphere was awesome and I definitely liked that you have a very modern style. Most importantly was the 11 pieces that I tried was absolutely delicious. read more

MOKO - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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I made a reservation for over a week away. About an hour later I got a text saying confirm your reservation or we're canceling it. I was busy and forgot to answer the text message. The next day without another text my reservation was cancelled and given away. Unacceptable read more

Takes unbelievably long to get each piece. There is no one there and somehow they are out of things like otoro?!?!? The waitress had no idea what orders she was taking down. They brought out the wrong things and tried to charge us incorrectly read more

While I agree with everyone that this is a more affordable option for omakase I was overall underwhelmed by my experience here. We had reservations and weren't seated until around 45 minutes later. I also wish that the BYOB aspect was made clearer on the website and social media. read more

MOKO - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Excellent fresh sushi and service. The ambiance is very casual and clean. Hostess and servers are friendly and nice. I like that they don't bring out all of the sushi at once so that you get half of your omakase at a time for freshness. read more

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MOKO is the new spot for high end sushi dining! I've tried over 100 sushi restaurants around NY & this one comes out on top! The owner Max accommodated our large party & made it an unforgettable dining experience. This is a must visit every time you're in NY! read more

MOKO - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Yum Yum ! This is my 2nd time visit, great experience, food was fresh and delicious. Chef Steven is highly skilled and very friendly. Wonderful and unique experience overall. read more

MOKO - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York