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Moko, New York, NY

Moko

3.4
3.4
428 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
19:00
Discover an intimate Omakase gem in NYC, where every dish is a work of art. Watch our chefs craft each course with precision and passion, using the freshest seasonal ingredients. Join us for an evening of culinary delight and see why we're one of NYC's best-kept secrets. Book your reservation now for an unforgettable journey through Japanese cuisine.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (646) 864-9691
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Area
    East Village
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking

What 428 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.4
3.4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.6Service
  • 3.5Ambience
  • 2.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Moko offers a remarkable omakase experience with "innovative and talented" chef Gif, who crafts "some of the best sushi" in the city. While the decor may not appeal to everyone, the inventive flavors and attentive service make it "highly recommended." Despite occasional service hiccups, Moko shines with its culinary creativity.

428 Reviews
  1. Jonathan

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was good quality but extremely boring. $95 per person for basically regular sushi. Server talked to us maybe twice the entire time. Weird electronic trance music playing. Very uncomfortable vibes while we were there.

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  2. Daniel

    New York City

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Just not worth it. Whole experience was maybe 30 min for us and nothing was really that great. Was a slight notch above a local sushi place but with the price tag of a better omakase place. Trust the reviews and find another sub 100 omakase.

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  3. Angelica

    New York City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    At the tables the omakase comes out at one time which makes having your meal quickly easy.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    amazing experience per usual. Great customer service. The fish is so fresh and the flavor combinations are so inventive and unique.
    MokoResponded on 9 November 2024
    Thank you for joining us, we are pleased to learn you enjoyed your time with us. See you next time!

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  5. Mimi

    New York City

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Ordered the 15 pieces omakase at the bar. Service started out very slow. It took the chef a very long time to begin serving us and there was only one other person dining at a table in the restaurant at that time. It took the server a while to clear our plates/bowls. Another couple arrived about 20-30 min later and some how caught up to our meal and actually got served their dessert first. The pieces were just average. The temperature of the rice was very inconsistent, ranging from luke warm to almost hot. The quality of the fish were okay. The wagu was very chewy. Highlight was the uni.

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  6. Manda

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    So bad do not go. Went on a Thursday night and the omakase gave me stomach pangs and they ran out of dessert as the last course.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 August 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    I had high hopes for Moko, but unfortunately, it was a major disappointment. We made a reservation for 10:00pm and drove almost a hour to get to the city. When we arrived the hostess who wasn’t helpful at all immediately started to state that the “chef has left already” mind you she wasn’t even aware that we had a reservation, another worker had to inform her. She wasn’t apologetic at all about her mistake and just continued to tell us that they couldn’t do anything about it. It was my boyfriend’s birthday and it was super disappointing because we have been planning on visiting this place for months and finally decided to make a reservation and this happens. But the place next door was happily able to accommodate us.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The sushi was spectacular- some of the best I’ve had in the city. The space is bare bones and a little sterile. The service was ok.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 July 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    There was quite a bit of a wait for the omakase to come out, but it was quite a nice variety and really carefully and masterfully done. However, i personally am not a huge fan of the decor, trying a little too hard to be new wave chic/japanese/dutch, but i also think if there were more people inside and more lively it would be fun. Mondays! All in all the omakase saved the day.

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  10. JJB11209

    New York City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 3 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My girlfriend and I recently dined at Moko. As we entered she remarked that we had been here a year or so ago before for omakase and that she had not enjoyed it. I realized she was correct but since we were there we decided to stay. That was a very wise decision as we had a delightful evening. Since it was a holiday weekend we were the only patrons in the restaurant for most of the time we were there. The omakase was superb and Gif the omakase chef is innovative and talented. She was also the first female sushi chef we had met. Her unique spins on certain standard omakase fishes was remarkable. We will be returning to Moko very soon.

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Moko is rated 3.4 stars by 428 OpenTable diners.

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138 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003-8305

Additional information

  • Area
    East Village
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking
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