WOKUNI Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Staff was friendly, attentive, polite, quick."
• "Service at the bar was really great too. Staff was very attentive and inviting."
• "Ruhan, my server, was exceptional! Friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable, they made the dining experience truly enjoyable."
• "Every server was kind and patient."
• "Waiter was super helpful so feel free to ask questions about the food."
• "The staff are super friendly."
• "The staff was friendly and attentive; excellent service with care and quick service."

Cons:

• "The restaurant was nice, but much more expensive than we anticipated."
• "The service did not match. Wish I could’ve ordered more rolls or another drink but our waiter just never came back to check on us."
• "We were disappointed by the attitude of our server."
• "Manager was dismissive with a simple 'order is in' upon inquiry."
• "Not satisfied with the service. Don’t like the way the waitress asked directly to my male partner first for ordering."
• "As I was enjoying dessert which was their only edible dish in the Omakase, server already gave me check asking me to leave."
• "The service was not so great. It took some effort to get their attention."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Super fresh quality fish and good price!"
• "The kaisen-don was delicious."
• "A really great spot for some good quality sushi."
• "The fish is high quality at this place!"
• "Fresh seafood prepared brilliantly, generous portions and great value for money."
• "Quality of fish here is fantastic, totally worth the expensive price."
• "The Uni was creamy, the gyoza's had so much flavour and the spicy shrimp was amazing."

Cons:

• "The portions were laughable but I’m glad it was over sooner rather than later."
• "The quality of the food at Wokuni did not match the exorbitant prices."
• "The sushi just isn't great. Rolls very uninspiring, the shrimps on the sticks are like rubber."
• "All the sushi was served 3 pieces at a time and were dry and tasteless including the various tuna pieces."
• "The shrimp and tuna/avocado were so bland."
• "Just all very very bland. For the price it's a complete let down."
• "The bowls and sushi rolls we got were super bland and unflavorful."

Value

Pros:

• "Surprisingly affordable!"
• "At this price point this is a must visit (or at least get takeout)."
• "The slices were priced reasonably."
• "Overall, it has decent pricing for good food in a nice setting."
• "Very nice atmosphere, polite staff and considering you're in the heart of New York, it is reasonably priced."
• "Great happy hour menu, fresh seafood and super yummy desserts!"
• "The price, I would say, is affordable (~$20-30 for lunch set menu)."

Cons:

• "Price to value ratio is not good."
• "The food was super overpriced for being supermarket quality."
• "Definitely worth the price & stay."
• "The oysters were not as savory as the ones in Chelsea market and the botan ebi is an absolute disappointment."
• "Overpriced sake."
• "I also found the place a bit overpriced for the type of service/selection offered."
• "Very poor price-quality with extremely small portions and very high prices."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The interior has High ceiling and nice modern decor."
• "Great service and environment too."
• "Perfect business lunch spot, nice, quite-ish and spacious environment, friendly service, and super efficient!"
• "Very nice atmosphere, great drinks and great food!"
• "The place is beautiful, staff is friendly, bar is really lovely."
• "Has a great ambiance, awesome service & delish food 😍😍😍"
• "The atmosphere is very midtown chic."

Cons:

• "The food was nice, a little pricey for a restaurant that isn't a michelin star restaurant anymore."
• "The tables are insanely close to each other, and the music is way too loud to hold a comfortable conversation."
• "This is NOT a place I would go if u wanted to have an intimate conversation with friends."
• "One small draw back is the noise level that may be a tad on the louder side if the place is full."
• "The location is not ideal."
• "The chairs in the middle are uncomfortable, especially if you have poor posture like I do."
• "The atmosphere was so relaxing."