Went to Koi for an early Thanksgiving dinner with some coworkers. The restaurant was fairly empty and as a group of 6, we were basically the source of noise otherwise. It is a very dimly lit restaurant with occasional areas of spotlight, to help make your meal look that much more enticing. They have a large variety of options, ranging from cold plates, classic rolls, sashimi/nigiri, hot dishes, and hand rolls. They also had some chef specials. I ordered the wagyu and mushroom truffle tarts of the chef special menu as well as a spicy wagyu hand roll and a sake (salmon) hand roll. The tarts were extremely rich, with the oiliness of the wagyu and truffle adding another late of thick flavor to the wagyu and umami of the mushroom. The pastry egg tart was too stale to really cut through the thickness, but it was a very interesting couple of bites. The spicy wagyu hand roll was stuffed full with wagyu and had a nicely light kick. The meat was diced and was reminiscent of slightly spicy bulgogi. Finally, the sake hand roll- in the menu, it's listed as having avocado in it as well, but it only had large slices of salmon (nice and fatty) and rice, which while delicious, felt a little plain for a typical hand roll, more like a bigger nigiri. I also had a few bites of my coworkers' meals including the Shaggy Dog Roll, Fried Eggplant, and Truffle Fried Rice. While tasty, it was not anything particularly memorable. Service was also sparse. They allowed us to sit to chat for some time and were able to graciously split the bill 4 ways. For what it's worth, despite the cost, the portion sizes are deceptively big and quite filling. With just those three items, I was too full for dessert, although I do regret not trying their matcha Mont Blanc or yuzu cheesecake. Overall, it was a pleasant evening with good food and good people and I'll need to try their other options next time! read more