Koi SoHo
“Regardless, it's a nice spot that's got a more casual, intimate vibe than the Bryant Park location.”
“We shared the Koi crispy rice for starters, both the yellowtail and spicy tuna and these were to die for.”
“I was only sitting in the lounge of Trump Hotel and doing some work when the manager of Koi Soho brought me some food from the restaurant, for free, just because he saw that I was busy studying.”
Koi SoHo
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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I am a super fan of the Bryant park location, so when I changed jobs I shed a tear for the fact that I would no longer get free client lunches there. But lo and behold, there is a Koi in Soho, the food is just as fantastic, and the free client lunches shall continue–everyone wins!
The Crispy Rice is my absolute favorite. If I'm in a party of 5, I'll order 2…
…times 2 is 4. I will order four of these. Because they're just THAT good. Secondly, you can't go wrong with the rock shrimp, or the hamachi appetizers. There's not a thing on this menu I don't like. I've also been a fan of their Miso blackened cod and rolls. The she's All That is expensive and pretty good, but wouldn't really get this more than once. Essentially, you can't go wrong here–especially if you're willing to drop the big bucks.
Service wasn't as choppy as you'd want during a lunch hour.
Came in here for restaurant week and didn't feel totally satisfied in terms of food amount, but taste was good (and fresh!)
Had their rock shrimp for an appetizer. A bit of a heavy way to start the meal, which was partially my fault, but I did enjoy the shrimp. I wish there was something fresh on the plate to cut through the fat of fried shrimp in a mayo-like sauce.
For the main entree, I had sushi. Tuna, salmon, and yellowtail sushi with a tuna avocado roll. Simple and good.
Dessert was mochi. It was decent! Not much else to say about it.
I came here for Restaurant Week and basically got to try majority of the stuff on the menu. The ambience was chill. I really like the music there, they were playing chill EDM music. The service was okay. Only had a problem with the waitress cleaning up plates that were not done. The bus boys were quick on taking away your finished dishes and refilling your water. Anyways, on to the food.
APPETIZERS:
Creamy Shrimp Tempura – It was delicious and crunchy
Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna – The rice on the outside was crispy, but in the inside it was very chewy and very sticky. The tuna was alright, it wasn't spicy at all.
ENTREES:
Peppercorn Filet Mignon – the steak was cooked perfectly, but I feel like it wasn't filet mignon. It was good though
Osusume – the nigiri sushi was good. I think they put Wasabi between the fish and the rice so be careful if you can't handle Wasabi like that. The geleno roll was good, I just didn't like the crispy onion and spinach chips on top.
DESSERTS:
Green Tea Tiramisu – it was pretty bland. I'm also not a fan of tiramisu so that didn't help. I just wanted to try both desserts. It wasn't terrible though. The fruits on top was not good at all.
Flourless Chocolate Cake – this was a typical chocolate cake. Can't go wrong with it.
Overall, this was a okay place for Restaurant Week. There are definitely better places to try though.
I came here twice during restaurant week dinner with other people and although I only chose to do it once I have to say HUGE improvement from the horrific lunch experience I had last year. You get edamame for the table, a full portion of crispy rice which is amazing, 5 pieces of nigiri and a specialty roll with green tea tiramisu or chocolate flourless cake. I couldn't have either dessert because of dietary restrictions but everything else was great and exactly what restaurant week should be. Also someone in our party couldn't eat shellfish and they were accommodating with the nigiri which is a big change to how they handled diet sensitivities last year.
Great food and great hosting. I have been there a couple of times after working and their food is very good! The only bad part is that it is very pricey and I see it more of a date place rather than an after work snack. Almost 40$ for an appetizer and two drinks was a lot, but if you have the money it is definitely worth it.
A-OK.
This place was nice….but that was it. I came here with my friend for a quiet dinner and we both left somewhat satisfied. The decor and setup of this restaurant is very conducive to have deep conversations (without other people overhearing etc). The food, whoever, is quite standard despite being on a slightly more expensive then average scale.
We got crispy rice, potstickers, the miso sea bass, the steak and a sushi role that really wasn't memorable.
The service was great through!
Surprised by the negative reviews — a lot seem to center around restaurant week but I do not know why. We were quite happy with our experience here. For me, I was looking for a light dinner as it was getting quite late and not seeing a sashimi plate on the menu I just asked for it and what came I was really very happy with.
That plus a miso soup made all of my late night dinner needs satisfied and I left looking forward to coming back again.
If you must choose between Koi Bryant Park and Koi Soho…choose Koi Bryant Park. Your tummy and self pride will thank you. The menu at koi soho and the service is so Grade D. I had to send 2 things back because it's not how it's tasted in the past or it was served cold or gummy (crispy tuna). I won't ever return. I can't spend 40 bucks on a drink and an apetizer for this kind of service. Ridiculous!
Update, the manager had my crispy tuna remade and provide complementary. Its a nice touch. It's tastes a little better but still not quiet like Bryant Park. I think the management is attentive but they should replace their entire kitchen staff.
I'm not even full but I'm eager to leave and get some real food…maybe humus?