Sushi Ko
Sushi Ko
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
4 reviews
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I'm disappointed in myself that I didn't check Yelp first. My coworker and I ordered lunch from here today. $8.95 for any two rolls with soup and salad? cool count us in! Over an hour for delivery? eh, but it is Friday so we can't really complain. Their spicy tuna roll was very good, but neither of us cared for the spicy yellowtail roll. It had a very fishy taste to it and we couldn't finish it due to the gag reflex. I won't be ordering from here again.
This restaurant took over our beloved Fukumatsu (our go-to neighborhood spot for japanese) which closed down this past summer. Completely different atmosphere. No typical Japanese welcome at the door or cute, little old Japanese man behind the sushi bar anymore (the staff was conversing in Mandarin instead). The menu only has the usual cookie-cutter options like the typical sushi rolls and teriyaki entrees, but the food is made okay (not amazing, not horrible). I would give the place 2 stars just because it has such poor, almost depressing ambience (was dead on a Friday night at 7 pm… although this may be bc it's rather new and people don't know about it). But the food is decent and our host/waiter was so friendly. I hope they find some way to improve.
Before Sushi Ko first came onto the scene a few years back, it replaced the very Japanese Fukumatsu (yelp.com/biz/212-fukumat…), a bustling spot for all things from ramen to izakaya. There were Japanese folks greeting you at the door, along with an ambiance (music, decor, vibe) that felt like something out of Japanese tour book. Once they turned the keys to the now Sushi Ko, the world of Chino-Sushi came into play and with that came super fast delivery, questionable sushi execution, and our fail safe AYCE (all you can eat) deals.
At first, things were looking good. There were as many as 3-4 sushi chefs plating and styling all sorts of rolls and the food was above par. At $23 for a myriad of items, the AYCE deal was solid and sustainable for a few months. But with fewer and fewer people coming in the door, the sushi chefs went from 4 to 1 and the delivery count went higher and higher. The quality took a hit and the Chino-Sushi curse was in full effect — now it's just a farm of delivery induced mediocre grade sushi. The price might be inexpensive, but that doesn't excuse poor form.
Service was never a strong point and the current crew at Sushi Ko reflects it. Phone orders are understandably rushed and when they are crowded, they struggle with getting food in a timely manner to the tables. When you have a limited staff working the counter, the food feels ridiculously slow. I imagine there is a similar feeling when it comes to the delivery.
I base this review solely on their delivery service and not a dine-in experience. I have ordered from Sushi Ko for lunch a number of times already, and so far have not encountered any issues. In fact, it might be one of the cheapest, most decent sushi available in midtown East. The delivery service is always on time, and even if they are a bit late, I just give them a call. It's hardly the $$$$ as indicated under their business info. I compare this sushi to a lot of different places in my touristy surroundings, and comparatively, Sushi Ko is not that bad.
They have lunch specials from 11PM – 3PM. I usually order their Chirashi bowl ($11.95) or 2 or 3-roll maki combo for ($9.95-$11.95). They also offer teriyaki bento boxes. I think their best deal is the Chirashi. I haven't encountered any Chirashi below $19 around this area, but if I do, it's usually the pre-packaged ones that aren't much better. It comes with a very good amount and variety of sashimi served with a side of seasoned rice. The maki roll combo allows you to choose the type of rolls. I usually just go for the spicy tuna, eel avocado, and yellowtail with scallion, and those options are pretty safe. The sushi isn't mind-blowing, but it certainly gets you through lunch time just fine. The perk is the cheap pricing. They also give you salad with dressing plus a miso soup with every lunch order. I appreciate the fact they don't cheap out on you with the soy sauce. They give plenty of Kikkoman soy sauce packages with your order.
I don't think Sushi Ko entirely deserves the 2 stars on here, but again, I speak for only their delivered form. I do find it strange though that Sushi Ko has a 5-star rating on Seamless. Aside from that fact, I haven't had any outstanding issues with the food or their delivery service so far. I probably won't try their dine-in experience any time soon mainly because I know of better sushi around this area. Nonetheless, it's a great choice for lunch if you are looking for something more affordable with regards to sushi. I can advise that the best time to order from them is after 1:30PM because they will be less busy.