Kochi Reviews Summary

Category: Korean restaurant New York

Address: 652 10th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA

Phone: +16464787308

Rating: 4.6
based on 290 reviews.

Tasting Menu

Pros:

  • "Their skewer tasting menu was PACKED with flavor."
  • "Food was simply amazing with each new bite giving that 'wow' hitting my smile and opening my eyes."
  • "The dishes of the tasting menu were delicious, flavorful, and fun, featuring seasonal ingredients."
  • "Absolutely delicious tasting menu."
  • "The standouts from the May 2022 tasting menu was the pine nut soup, the bossam, and the ice cream sandwich."
  • "Each course was creative, flavorful and perfectly balanced."
  • "The tasting menu goes together fluidly, each dish serving a unique flavour combination unlike the prior."

Cons:

  • "But I will not be back."
  • "The ice cream sandwich was simply awful. A normal ice cream."
  • "I guess the vibe Kochi is going for is the one I really disliked when I was there."
  • "So, Thai so not Michelin grade restaurant. I am sorry. At this level these things cannot happen. So disappointing."
  • "Pretty unique menu; I can't say I love every single dish."
  • "The only dish that didn't blow me over was the fried asparagus - it was too stringy and the batter dislodged itself from the asparagus as I bit into it."
  • "Points for creativity but with no selections I was not pleased with my overall meal."

Service

Pros:

  • "Service was impeccable and the food was just out of this world."
  • "Our waitress and the host were incredible."
  • "Service was great, I could see that each staff member worked so diligently to prepare the meal with finesse and they all looked beautiful."
  • "The service was wonderful and attentive."
  • "What impressed me the most was the service… they immediately noticed I wasn’t eating, and came over to check on us."
  • "The service was really outstanding."
  • "All the staff were very friendly & professional."

Cons:

  • "For some reason they gave us our check well before we finished eating our final course."
  • "We were also seated outside and the busy street had a huge pothole that trucks were slamming past all evening, ruined the vibe."
  • "The outdoors ambience was so bad. Covered by plastic curtains."
  • "Service was nothing to write home about."
  • "the explanation was rushed and quite impersonal."
  • "Service was very curt and any questions we asked, such as which soju to try, were met with quick disregard."
  • "Very poor service attitude. Very bad experience."

Ambience

Pros:

  • "The ambiance is chic and cozy, perfect for a special night out."
  • "The ambiance in the restaurant is nice and casual and provided an easygoing atmosphere to enjoy."
  • "Despite its compact size, the restaurant exuded warmth and intimacy."
  • "The atmosphere was very nice with the tables, beautiful lamp, and the nice addition of a heater on top."
  • "Loved the atmosphere."
  • "The atmosphere was also really good, albeit a tad too loud."
  • "Such a warm, friendly, relaxed atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "The worst was the bibimbap which was not served in stone bowl (this seems necessary) and came with soggy rice, wilted microgreens and mediocrely seasoned salmon."
  • "The outside seating is a bit rustic for the level though."
  • "the outside tent is really uncomfortably hot and the heat is boxed in during the hot summer time."
  • "It was actually warmer on the patio outside than it was inside because they had heating issues."
  • "The cheap looking outside tents, dark colours, and very few decorations made it less welcoming than indoors."
  • "Got put in the cold seating outside, 9 course meal came out slow."
  • "Not much indoor seating so we were outside"

Value

Pros:

  • "Rarely do I think it's worth it to spend a large amount of money on food but I found this 9 course meal to be responsibly priced and their alcohol pairing was also very fairly priced."
  • "Overall, this dinner was an unforgettable experience at a reasonable price. 10 courses for me."
  • "The Chef’s Signature Menu at Kochi is guaranteed to have you sampling dishes you ordinarily may not have usually ordered."
  • "This was also the least expensive Michelin experience we found."
  • "Definitely worth the $135pp omakase."
  • "The price for the meal was also very reasonable."
  • "Its was very reasonably priced 8 course tasking menu with such a variety or flavours, textures and ingredients."

Cons:

  • "We upgraded our steak course to wagyu which I don’t recommend, as you will pay a premium for a more tender but less flavorful cut."
  • "Unfortunate how this came out to be $250 per person after a 20% tip."
  • "Also, the price of $360 for two persons with just one bottle of WATER is crazy."
  • "For the price it felt like a nice splurge for my visiting mom but it is also the best tasting menu steal in NYC."
  • "Overall, it felt underwhelming for $220 per person."
  • "I was extremely disappointed paying $500+ for 2 for this meal."
  • "Yes it is extremely expensive especially once you start adding supplements."

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