11/05/09

PERFECTION

by MadisonSid

Best food I ever had. The black cod and short ribs were to die for. The rock shrimp that everyone raves about lived up to every expectation and the sushi was super fresh and tasty.

The portion size was perfect as I hate leaving a restaurant feeling ill from the oversized abundance most places tend to fill you up with.

The staff were friendly and our waiter was great. We even met the Chef and he was wonderful not to mention easy on the eyes!!

• Pros: Food and The Chef
• Cons: None

07/06/09

Best Sushi Ever

by 1234jg

Absolutely fantastic sushi! I came here for dinner with an old friend who frequents this establishment a few times a week. He did all the ordering and my god, it was spot on. The crispy rice with spicy tuna was fantastic. The drinks here were fabulous as well. Very packed place, which is a good sign. Atmosphere was a great vibe. If you want great sushi in midtown, check this place out.

• Pros: Sushi

12/28/08

Does not live up to all the hype

by MikeyZ22

I have dined at many of the fine Japanese restaurants in NYC and just tried Koi for the first time last night and was not impressed.

Service

Seated promptly & service was great

Food

Extremely small portions (not worth the money)

Albacore with cruncy red onions was about 3 thinly slices pieces of fish with a mound of fried onlions on top. Was certainly not worth $14 and really didn't have any great taste to it.

Server recommended the Crispy Rice as an appetizer which he said was a favorite. It was 5 rectangles of deeply fried white rice with spicy tuna plopped on top. It was very oily and when you bit into it, there really wasn't any crunch. The pieces of fried rice kind of stuck to your teeth and inside of your mouth. It was definitely not worth it for $16 and did not start off the meal right.

The sushi rolls were tasty but nothing to die for and the black cod was delicious.

Wine

About 15 bottles to choose from with the starting price around $42 which is a little over priced

Ambiance

Large room nicely decorated with loud music. Our table was upstairs in the back. The only problem with the seating is that one person gets a nice view of the door leading to the kitchen and the other gets a view of the room.

Comparison

Compared to other restaurants such as Sushi Samba, Nobu, Matsuri, Haru & Momoya etc I would rank Koi last and do not think I will return there again or recommend it to others.

• Pros: Ambiance
• Cons: Quality of food not on par with other pricey Japnese Restaurants in NYC. Not worth the money!