DOMODOMO New York Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The drink was peach lychee, a frozen cocktail with peach, lychee and soju. Very refreshing and great value for the alcohol and taste."
• "Garlic bacon fried rice with onsen egg (5/5): This was so good!"
• "They hand Rolls are so much better than traditional rolls, a perfect balance on the size, taste and not too heavy on the rice with a unique flavor combinations."
• "Also, the uni sushi is fresh and well flavored."
• "Stellar omakase- all of the food was delicious and presented beautifully."
• "The king salmon, big eye tuna, and yellowtail were definitely my favorites."
• "The food was nearly all excellent and the service was very fast and the presentation was pretty."

Cons:

• "Hand rolls weren't served fresh so the seaweed wasn't crisp."
• "However, this might not be the best choice for people love traditional Japanese sushi, and the price is not that cheap."
• "It is now known for “great value” not great food."
• "The food was below average. I do not understand the hype."
• "The pieces of sushi were quite tasty though on the cold side when compared to the rice."
• "The nigiri tasted like it was pre-made and served after being refrigerated for a while."
• "Fish did not taste particularly fresh, and wasabi portions were inconsistent."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was amazing and drinks were great!"
• "The staff was very accommodating to our large group and the atmosphere was fun."
• "Service was flawless all night."
• "Service was excellent as well, although I will say the music was slightly loud sometimes :)."
• "Service was good, servers were very attentive."
• "Service and food we're fantastic."
• "The service was very attentive but not overbearing."

Cons:

• "Our server did not even know the menu and had been working there for quite some time."
• "However, I never saw the person that took my order or had any idea who my server was."
• "Waited 30 min and had to flag down a server to put in our order."
• "They did a very bad job accommodating allergies."
• "Service was fine but definitely understaffed."
• "I didn't like the service as well. We were rushed to place an order and were given a check when we didn't ask for it."
• "Our waiter only came to take our order when we waved him down, then he did not check up on us during the whole duration of our meal."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Very soothing and authentic setting with classic chef-in-center sushi bar."
• "Overall, this is a great place to treat yourself to a nice dinner or to celebrate an occasion."
• "The atmosphere was amazing and the interior decor was fascinating and minimalistic too."
• "I really enjoyed the ambiance here - clean, simple but elegant - and sitting by the bar was really nice."
• "The outdoor set up is top notch, feels like you are seated inside--even in the winter."
• "The atmosphere is intimate yet inviting."
• "The atmosphere was quite and relaxing."

Cons:

• "So sad. This restaurant has went downhill big time compared to years ago."
• "There were some parts that just let the overall experience down."
• "Sadly the dimmer lighting didn't allow for pictures to do the presentation justice."
• "The entire restaurant (including outdoor seating) was half empty from the beginning to the end of my meal…"
• "Atmosphere wise it's very crowded and loud - couldn't hear what the servers were saying, could barely hear across the table."
• "Only downside would be, just any other restaurant would go through as well, since it is outdoor dining experience, people will be walking around, passing by your table, sometimes with a cigarette on their hands."
• "Additionally, the lack of atmosphere further detracted from the overall experience."

Value

Pros:

• "Amazing omakase! Also not too pricey."
• "The price is fair for what they serve, however; the portion size is on the leaner side."
• "Been twice to DOMODOMO. First time I left a little hungry, so the next time I got the Domokase. Perfection in a meal, and half the price of peer level spots like Yasuda and Nakazawa."
• "For $45 I got to taste a great Salmon and Avocado appetizer, 9 different chef select sashimi varieties, two choice hand rolls from the menu, and a lovely Matcha ice cream with a sweet red bean paste."
• "Also very appropriately priced and a good amount of food: tasty and filling."
• "By far best sushi spot in town. Wow! Had the domakase; chef's 8 course meal for $80 and every course was more incredible than the next and well worth the price."
• "For what you’re paying, ($85-$95 Domokase) I haven’t found another spot that compares in terms of freshness and flavors of the food."