Jojo Restaurant

10/15/09

Not worth going uptown

by rsamson718

the food was good. way too stuffy.

• Pros: Looks better than in the pictures
• Cons: Only grandparents and trustafarians at the restaurant

08/28/09

it's a very charming room

by lex142

This is a great little, room with delicious food. They know how good they are and don't hesitate to charge for their competence. So it's unfair that I should have to sit there with an empty wine glass.

• Pros: unique, cozy room, great food

02/16/09

Oh Jojo!

by heenneeh

I had the most romantic evening last night at Jojo. The decor was plush and inviting and the place was busy-- a good sign that people like the food. We really enjoy wine and our server guided us to a very nice bottle that was a good value. Our appetizers were tasty and our entrees were delicious-- especially the sauces. The food wasn't unapproachable like some places in NY-- the combinations were creative but they made sense and were comfortable to eat. Service was attentive and flowed just right. We will definitely be back. This is the kind of place that I could see myself going on a regular basis.

• Pros: service, close to subway

02/15/09

Tres Romantique!

by Jenmimo7

The food was great, the service was great, and the ambiance was great. People on this site were saying the food was "outdated" which I dont see at all. They do offer a pre-fixe from 5:30-6:30 but the prices were more than resonable even without taking part in the menu. With smiley servers, and acceptable prices I would come back anytime and recommend it for anyone.

01/30/09

Worst value for money in New York

by rebecad

My husband and I met friends at JoJo for dinner last night and we were incredibly disappointed. After booking it for Restaurant Week, we arrived at 8pm to find out that the Restaurant Week menu was only available between 5.30-6.30 and after 9.30. No one bothered to mention this over the phone when I booked. Although I felt like a victim of "bait and switch", we stayed for dinner and ate off the regular menu. My butternut squash soup was nothing special in appearance or taste. There was no dimension to the soup and in no way was I dazzled by the flavors. My entree was the sirloin steak. It was supposed to be served with potatoes and brocolli rabe but came with french fries and asparagus, no one mentioned this to us when we ordered. Worst of all, the steak was so gritty and fatty - it was honestly the worst steak I have ever had. The staff was unfriendly and even rude. There should be no attitude when you are paying that kind of money, especially in this economy! The dining room is so cramped, you feel like you're practically eating on top of the table next to you. Finally, the bathrooms were badly monitored - they were very dirty and they smelled. All in all, it was a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT and I would never recommend this restaurant - you should get SO much more if you're paying over $100 per head. Competition for clientele in New York is high and there are so many other gems out there ... give this stuck up place a miss.

• Pros: The house cabernet
• Cons: Value for money is non-existent

11/19/08

Good for brunch

by DumpyBumpy

JG's first restaurant. Good price good value. I had the benedict. Although it wasn't something super impressive, but it was great given the price, the atmosphere. I would return for brunch.

• Pros: Brunch food, value, not too busy

05/08/08

BLAH

by myla35

Nothing special, food forgettable. Very disappointing considering the hype, over marketed and not worth the calories.

• Pros: Pretty restaurant
• Cons: Food Bland and not memorable

02/19/07

Very Disappointing

by martynas

What a disapointment! We had an 8:30PM reservation and when we got there and sat down, the waitress told us that they ran out of 4 entrees listed on the menu! All the best entrees were no longer avialable for the night... That included the lobster, steak, black cod, and duck... That's rediculous! How do you miscalculate like that? It's not like 8:30PM is a late reservation in NYC!!!

We ended up having to make limited choices... We are not impressed with the food at all... The apetizers were decent... But the entrees were just ok. Very cramped seating... Small rooms.

Would NOT go back.. Not worth the money.

I have been to "Jean Georges" in the Trump Int'l Hotel which was soo much better...

I thought that all of Jean Georges places would be good, but JoJo did not live up to out expectations.

• Pros: nicely decorated
• Cons: cramped space, small rooms, food is average - not worth the price

08/25/06

cute place ... good food ... service wasn't bad either ... not so great reservation experience

by pekkle

i had made reservation online very early on for trying their restaurant week menu. everything was fine until a day before the dinner, someone called from the restaurant and told me that i am not allowed to have a reservation w/ the time i have already slotted for (From opentable). I was told that there is a 'new' policy that restaurant week participants are not given the "prime time" dinner slot. we had to be rescheduled to 9pm. that conversation was not apologetic at all, moreover with a tone of as-matter-of-fact.

Anyhow, since we were really excited to try JOJO, we took the 9pm appointment. And we are glad we did .. .cause aside from the poor experience w/ the reservation, everything went well from there. we were promptly seated; the food was great; the drink was not bad and the server was nice however not very attentive as I needed to ask for water several times.

• Pros: food
• Cons: reservation experience

06/27/06

Great Food and service

by lynnw1

Party of 4 had great time at this upper east side landmark! Server happily gave us recommendations and was right on the money with each one. Don't miss the Black Bass over carrot confit with cumin and cilantro and the warm chocolate cake!

• Pros: Service, Ambience, Cuisine
• Cons: Slightly cramped and dark