It was a very neat and clean space and the staff were ultra attentive without an attitude which always means something in my book... The layout was a bit odd, and I don't recall seeing any fish being worked on due to modern furniture blocking the sushi work area. The food was decent,, but nothing spectacular. With a limited selection of rolls.. I had heard it was much better than my experience, but even the flavor and freshness didn't stand out as spectacular .., In summary, as far as my taste goes ; it was a decent local place, but I wouldn't make a special trip to go there. read more

Sushi Ko - Triple protein poke bowl; very, very good.. - Japanese Near Me - Merrick, New York

Excellent service. The sushi here was very fresh and tasteful. They a limited selection of speciality rolls but what they and were great! Would love to see some more options. read more

Sushi Ko - Toro Tartar - Japanese Near Me - Merrick, New York

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I went here a couple of weeks ago with my husband. I have been wanting to go here for quite awhile. They recently moved to the Merrick Ave location. They did wonderful job decorating the interior. I ordered the black cod with miso it was delicious I'm looking forward to going back to try the sushi. read more

Sushi Ko - Black cod fish with black rice - Japanese Near Me - Merrick, New York

Sushi was creative and excellent. Staff couldn't be kinder. The renovation came out great. Modern vibe. Intimate space. Ideal for adults dinner on Friday and Saturdays. I recommend sitting at the bar and ordering omakase. read more

Sushi Ko - Bat area - Japanese Near Me - Merrick, New York

Decided to give the full 18 courses Omakasa experience a try. Very glad I did. It is a much different experience than eating sushi with the traditional soy sauce, ginger and wasabi condiments. The chef will prepare something that compliments the flavor of the fish that the traditional condiments can't match. Wish I had recorded everything James had explained about each course. Posting pictures of a few courses doesn't do the experience justice. I recommend giving the Omakasa a try perhaps when you have something special to celebrate. read more

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Sushi Ko opened their new location and I think maybe the focus on the new chic aesthetic caused the food to get overlooked. There's plenty of sushi places in the area but of course I wanted to try the new spot especially when it's giving an upscale vibe. The sashimi is very thin compared to most I've had which felt stingy. The chicken lettuce wraps were mostly veggies and came with oil and vinegar rather than hoisin. Even the carrot ginger dressing that came with the salad was kind of off. The black rice is good and the green dragon yellowtail roll was just mid, but that was about it. Maybe they're getting their footing or perhaps it is different dinning in(I got takeout) because it seems that people liked the previous location read more

Sushi Ko - Sashimi Regular - Japanese Near Me - Merrick, New York

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Wow. We have been waiting for Sushi Ko to reopen for months. It was the best sushi around. It was worth the wait! The new place, while smaller is absolutely gorgeous. Clean lines and the perfect lighting. Felt like in a Michelin star restaurant in Manhattan and not on Merrick Ave in Merrick. The food is just as good if not better than we remembered. Started with their take on roast pork buns. Light, fluffy buns with perfectly cooked pork and hoisin. Awesome. We had the pork gyoza which were crispy and packed with flavorful pork. The seaweed salad was delicious with the right amount of spice. For dinner, my daughter was thrilled. She ordered the Maki combo which is all the rolls she usually gets. She loved it. My wife had the miso ramen. She loved it. Super flavorful broth, chewy noodles and tons of vegetables (she asked for no meat). My son had a few rolls and some tamago which he loved and I had the sushi/sashimi combo. It was fantastic. Probably the best octopus I have had in a sushi restaurant. It was super tender, not chewy at all and great flavor. It was so nice seeing the restaurant so busy. The owners are wonderful people with children in the local school district. These are the types of places I like to support. It doesn't hurt that the food is the best! Can't wait to return. read more

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Sushi was delicious and fresh. The service was great and the ambiance was modern and chic. Would totally recommend! read more

Sushi Ko - Japanese Near Me - Merrick, New York

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The new location is beautiful, small with a modern feel. The owners are very nice people, and service was very good considering when they opened. Started with the Toro Tarta app, just delicious! Then on to main course of Sashimi and Toro Teka rolls. One person had the Ramen and she was amazed, said it was the best she ever had. We then ordered more! O toro sushi, yellowtail belly sushi and uni, all excellent! My only disappointment was they didn't have Fluke or Saba, two of my favorites! We'll be back!! read more

Everything was good and fresh I highly recommend the crispy rice the tuna yellowtail and salmon were delicious.

Outstanding! Fresh sushi and one of the top sushi spots in Merrick/Bellmore area. Overall ambiance has limitations and dates but service top notch with creative, flavorful and fresh sushi rolls. Will definitely visit again as this has become gold standard for sushi in this area. read more

Sushi Ko - Tiger Roll Merrick Roll New Orleans Roll - Japanese Near Me - Merrick, New York

Great food, very clean, warm and friendly staff and owner. I went there for the first time today with my niece for her birthday. She has just started to develop a taste for sushi. She also really likes Ramen. We had gyozo pork dumplings, kani salad, 3 delicious sushi rolls, and the Ramen with the pork belly. Everything was great. Fresh and well seasoned. I enjoyed the meal so much that I had to order another bowl of the Ramen to go. During the meal the owner introduced herself to us. She was very kind, warm and friendly. Highly recommend this place. read more

Ordered through DoorDash for dinner in tonight. We ordered a Sushi Dinner and the teriyaki tofu. I don't know why I expected sashimi, but was a little perplexed when I saw it was nigiri. Food arrived warm, but I wasn't blown away. Food was just good. I don't think I'd order delivery from them again (through DD), but based on some of the reviews I may have to visit in person. I will say though, delivery was super quick. read more

The food and cocktails are amazing! They use very fresh ingredients. Jasmin and James knock it out of the park every time! The service is great and the new location is beautiful! read more

While I often indulge in the luxury of posh omakase, there's something special about the understated simplicity at Sushi Ko on Long Island. When I'm the only one at the sushi bar, the owner/chef steps out and personally crafts each piece, coaching his colleague on every detail right in front of me. It feels like I've got the whole place to myself, with each bite thoughtfully explained. A truly intimate sushi experience. read more

Sushi Ko - Japanese Near Me - Merrick, New York

Just finished a meal at our local go-to sushi place. All of the sushi is consistently fresh and nicely presented. I usually get Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail Scallion sushi/rolls and Peanut Avocado rolls. Hubby loves the Seared Pepper Tuna and Spicy Salmon rolls. Tonight I leisurely enjoyed my meal with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. Service is impeccable - always! The owners and staff provide an enthusiastic greeting every time we enter the restaurant and throughout the meal. Note, lunch specials here are especially a great deal. We often order to-go and are never disappointed, whether eating in or taking out. It is also a favorite of many in the area. Will definitely be back soon! read more

I think sushi ko is an excellent place to eat dinner on a friday night or saturday. Service is excellent staff is so nice foood tastes excellent! read more

Food is amazing. Omakase was unreal. Definitely one of the best sushi restaurants on Long Island. Love this place.

Bite size review: Sushi Ko has been the most consistent, fresh and all around best sushi spot in the area for years. Other places have come and gone, but Ko has remained. Restaurant is a shoe box, but cozy and clean. Staff ranges from friendly to aloof, but service is always fine. Sushi pizza, yellow tail and all Naruto rolls are my favorites. Last time I was there, king salmon was offered as a special. Woo, so good, it certainly did taste like it was meant for royalty. Take out takes a while but everything is packed with care. Go to the Ko! read more

The sushi is fresh and ok. The rolls are a bit small. Only place I've seen a mackerel sushi roll. The prices are a bit high and I really feel there are better sushi places locally. I'm not in a rush to go back. read more

Best sushi I have had in long time. Friendly atmosphere, great food , great service! We found our new sushi spot! Kudos to the staff!! read more

Sushi was excellent. It was very fresh, and our server was excellent. We went during the lunch hour and had the three roll lunch special. I also ordered a specialty roll. Restaurant is a bit snug in terms of spacing, and there was only one other couple in the restaurant at the time, however they were preparing a ton of to go orders, and many people were coming in for pick up. Restaurant was clean, restroom was clean and there was ample parking along the street and a parking lot that extends behind the restaurant. read more

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Been eating there since the day they opened. Jasmin and James are the nicest couple.The food is amazing.

Dined in this time. They had a special with a nice piece of Wagyu and Toro -- my favorite. The other fish I got didn't taste as fresh as last time... It was OK. We also got some chicken pineapple fried rice (but they forgot the chicken). The truffle salmon was good. Regardless, this is more of a takeout place -- so I don't blame my dining experience for not being as impressive as the takeout. read more

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UHM YES YES & YES!! Deliciousness. Let's start off with the fact that this sushi place serves crispy rice. Automatic win. I mean, I still don't understand why this isn't a standard everywhere! It's to die for. The appetizers all sounded so good that my friend & I just decided to try a few different ones and skip out on the rolls (but I'll be back for sure!). The spicy tuna taco was SO GOOD! I don't know what I was expecting, but it definitely wasn't an actual taco shell. It's genius though! The perfect crunch for that mouth watering spicy tuna. And thennnn there was the spicy tuna gyoza. My only complaint is that they weren't bigger, but each one was a baby bite of heaven!! Highly recommend this place! read more

Sushi Ko - Spicy tuna gyoza (top) and crispy rice spicy tuna (bottom) - Japanese Near Me - Merrick, New York

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I've been coming To Sushi Ko for years. James the owner is the man ! He will make you anything you like. Live all the signature rolls. Cooked food here is also excellent. I have recommended this sushi Ko to many friends , they all love it. read more

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Service was great, owners are so friendly. Food was great, bill wasn't traumatizing. It's my new spot for sushi. I had torched Waygu beef as well (no picture), amazing! read more

Sushi Ko - Shogun roll on the right, super spicy tuna on left. SS Tuna was amazing! Lychee Martini and cold sake - Japanese Near Me - Merrick, New York

This review is for takeout. Ordered few rolls plus a noodle - I would rate 4 stars but minus 1 due to long waiting and services. Was told regular waiting time should be 20 mins over the phone but was asked to pick up in 30 minutes because it was very busy. 30 minutes has gone by - food was not ready. The waitress was NOT apologetic and took it for granted asked for 10-15 more minutes. She also said she was totally okay if I wanted to cancel the order. Definitely will order from other Japanese restaurants. Lots of other better options available in the same neighborhood. read more

Sushi Ko - Long waiting - 45 mins for this. - Japanese Near Me - Merrick, New York

My favorite dish here is Grilled Cod. $31 for two pieces is really good deal. Their fish is very fresh.The only thing I wanna complain is the store opening hour. Hope they can open longer. read more

Enjoyed an as-expected dinner with friends. Nothing bad, nothing exceptional, and not inexpensive either. Food was very slow to arrive, but it was a busy Fri night. Fish was tasty and fresh, we may be back. read more

They do have an amazing selection of sushi rolls, I'm just not sure I can attest to the quality and freshness of their sushi. I ordered 15 minutes before closing so I did mention that I would come back and dine in. I ordered the super spicy tuna and there was nothing spicy about it. This place has potential because of their creative rolls so I'll give it another chance another day. read more

Sushi Ko - Super Spicy Tuna - Japanese Near Me - Merrick, New York

Good is good but I took a star off because your portions are too darn small. I order the salmon over black rice and bok choy and it was barely enough to fill a cavity. Really? For $16 you could at least fill a person's stomach. Outrageous. read more

This is by far the best sushi in the area. I have been here three times and each time it only gets better. I highly recommend any of the sashimi. So fresh and flavorful. The service is pretty fast and the employees are friendly. I can't wait to go back for more. read more

Sushi Ko - Sushi and sashimi for 2 - Japanese Near Me - Merrick, New York

This is my sister and my local go to for sushi when we don't want to travel all the way to Kotobuki in Hauppague. Most times we order take out, but from occasion, we dine here with friends. My favorite appetizers there are the crispy roasted duck and the ocean blossom. The ocean blossom is served resting on a bed of black forbidden rice in a savory sauce. The ocean blossom itself is various cuts of fish that it plated on top of shredded daikon and topped with masago in a crunchy rice paper bowl. They also have lots of inventive specialty rolls that have classic and adventurous combinations. My favorites are crispy duck roll and volcano roll. They're fish is very fresh and the servers are great in service. It is a short 10 minute walk or 3 minute drive from the Merrick train station. There is both street parking and a parking lot to the left of the building to leave your car. read more

Sushi Ko - Salmon roll and Amazing Tuna Roll - Japanese Near Me - Merrick, New York

Was craving a legitimate omakase quality sushi experience and got just that at Sushi Ko, an extremely unassuming sushi restaurant in Merrick. The fish quality was right on point. It was ALL so fresh!! The best fish of the night was the blue fin o-toro with a wasabi concoction on top. The portions are also generous without being too big. Other stand outs of the night were the mejina (large scale black fish), sweet shrimp, scallop and ikura served on a shiso leaf 'taco'. James, the owner is very knowledgable on sake and sushi because he's a connoisseur himself. It was such a great dining experience! We will definitely be back, and make sure James is there to make/oversee the sushi that elevates this place above your typical sushi fare of spicy tuna and shrimp tempura roils. read more

Sushi Ko - Sweet shrimp, salmon, mejina, scallop, kanpachi, ikura, blue fin o-toro, blue crab - Japanese Near Me - Merrick, New York

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I'm going to start off by saying I really came here because of what they advertise to be "bringing omakase to Long Island". I have extremely high standards for omakase, my favorites are def sushi noz & shuko so it might not be a fair comparison. I am extremely disappointed with the quality of fish, rice & fish ratio and the whole environment. The quality was not good at all and I drove 20 mins to check it out. I feel sick after eating it and I will not be returning for sure. Please don't expect anything from this place. It's just your local Chinese owned sushi stop. read more

Sushi Ko - Omakase first 7 pieces. - Japanese Near Me - Merrick, New York

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James & Jasmine have the best sushi & sashimi restaurant in the area! The woman that takes orders often, Amy, always sees to it that your order is customized to your liking! You will enjoy their food, whether dining in or taking out! read more

A wonderful sushi bar. The website could use some work and the delivery times are slow. Like everyone else, some days are better than others. Right now it looks like forty five minutes until dinner. I take it back. It wasn't that long at all. read more

I would not recommend this place. It's extremely overpriced (I paid 8/roll for shrimp tempura that was literally just shrimp tempura, nori and rice. No lettuce, no cucumber, no sauce) and not good. The shrimp tempura roll was greasy and fishy. Unfortunately it was a miss for us. I also called the place to complain and they declined to rectify the situation. read more

Sushi Ko is your typical Long Island sushi joint. I came here for a casual Sunday dinner and at 6pm they were empty, by 7 they were starting to fill up. We felt very rushed when we were seated. Mind you, the place was completely empty. Take a chill pill people! Quit trying to turn tables when there aren't even customers yet. Anyway, we had shumai as our appetizer and each got a few rolls for our entrees. I had the banana roll with black rice and a spicy salmon naruto roll. Both were fresh but the banana roll looked a bit sloppy. Still good though. They have a great selection of special rolls and they have so many alternative options like brown rice, black rice, and naruto for all you health freaks out there. Also, we didn't drink but they have a pretty large drink menu. read more

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