Ko Sushi

My favorite place for a casual and cost effective lunch. Their lunch bento box is a great bang for your buck. I go every time I’m in the area during lunch time. Love the complimentary ice cream

Hear me out. Order one of the Luncheon specials, thank me later. BESIDES the Bento, the dish includes miso soup AND ice cream. For less than 15 dollars that is an amazing deal.

Came here with a friend after classes. Wasn’t busy, food was quick and delicious. The waitress was kind and attentive. We ordered the Spicy Salmon, Eel, and Dragon rolls. All tasted amazing. Definitely recommend, will be back! We also got the tempura vanilla ice cream for dessert which was also delicious.

Great Japanese restaurant with good sushi and bento box options. Absolutely enjoyed the complimentary green tea ice cream at the end.

Complimentary ice cream a lovely touch! The diners next to us were particularly entertaining.

Ivy & Jimmy made my whole experience! Very kind, attentive & funny. Everyone there is great, the food is a 10/10, & the atmosphere is so tranquil- especially with the soft jazz playing in the background. Love it, will be back very soon :)

Tried for the first time and i must say this is some of the Best sushi i have had! The people here are very attentive and friendly from the moment you walk in the door. I will definitely be back!

Super affordable lunch special. Probably the most affordable lunch in the area to sit and eat. It comes with soup salad and gyoza! They also gave me and my friend complimentary ice cream. Staff was super awesome and friendly as well. Would come back for sure.

Reliable friendly sushi spot on Upper East side. Fresh fish, good quick service, also good for takeout.

Delicious!!!! my favorite Shrimp Tempura Bento box and the Miso soup is amazing. Everything was delivered fresh and very fast. Thank you.

Very pleasantly surprised. The restaurant is bigger than it looks outside, seating was private and comfortable. The service was outstanding. The food was excellent. We all enjoyed our meal. Also, very surprisingly, the prices were more than reasonable. I will be back soon

Ko Sushi on 2nd Ave is a hidden gem for Japanese cuisine lovers! Having visited multiple times, I can confidently say that this restaurant consistently delivers fresh, high-quality sushi with an inventive twist. The rolls are creative and beautifully presented, offering a delightful balance of flavors and textures. Whether you're a fan of classic sushi or looking for something unique, Ko Sushi has something to impress.

Nice place to have dinner. Everyone is very nice. Service was good and most of all the food was great.

Good food and price. I got the salmon teriyaki. Lunch special comes with a free ice cream scoop.

Great experience! Our server and everyone there was very kind and helpful. The music is nice and calming. I came with my sister to celebrate her birthday and they put a candle in our complimentary ice cream at the end! The food was also so good and fresh

The food is extremely fresh, and I was very impressed by the quality of the ingredients. The rice, vegetables, and seaweed all tasted clean and natural. I didn’t even dip my sushi in soy sauce — I ate it directly and could clearly taste the natural sweetness of the rice. That’s how fresh everything was. I ordered two lunch Maki Roll Specials, choosing the vegetarian options. The first set came with avocado and nori, and the second set came with asparagus and spinach. The lunch specials also came with a salad and soup, which made the meal even more satisfying. They have good vegan options on the menu, but they also offer fish and meat, so both vegans and non-vegans can find something they like. I also appreciated that they accept Apple Pay — I paid using Apple Pay without any problem.

I've been ordering from Ko Sushi for eight months now and each meal is prepared thoughtfully and incredibly filling. The miso soup is heavenly and the lunch portions are done beautifully. I'm a repeat customer and usually get the unagi-don (eel over rice). Lately I've been ordering the pork katsu don and it really hits the spot. Thank you!!

Wow. I’ve been to so many sushi places in upper east side and none could compare to this place! their customer service is great and they’re very friendly. the food is very fresh and portions and prices are very reasonable . highly recommend the tempura noodle bowl. Make sure to get their fresh hot green tea and green tea ice cream for dessert. tip nicely. i would definitely come back and if you love sushi this is your place!

Man this Toro was super fresh, melts away... The rolls were fantastic! I ordeded the the mvp which the whole roll is fried very delicious, my wife ordered the yummy yummy with fresh King crab on top made a difference. App was fried scallops.. Definitely will visit again a must!

I went to this place several times! I really like it here because the food taste fresh and amazing. My favorite is the shrimp tempura, and chicken tempura. I really love the deep fried oysters it is very good and taste so different, it was my first time having it. Definitely go to this place.

Food was delicious. I had the spicy salmon roll, and my companion had the spicy spider roll. We were both very happy with our meals. The waitstaff was very kind and helpful. They were very generous with water. Prices were reasonable. They even gave us green tea ice cream for free, which tasted so refreshing.

TAKE OUT ONLY. Ordered the unagi don lunch special for $13.90 (huge saving from their dinner price of $21). It came with 3 gyozas, salad, and soup! Such a good deal!! The eel was very generous in portion, super tender, sauce was not too sweet, and the rice was cooked perfectly. Can't wait to try their sushi next time!

Amazing lunch deals! Great food, great service, great atmosphere. They gave us some ice scream on the house at the end. I’ll be back!

The sushi is always great. However, this was my first time ordering salad and the salad was not chopped up. Finally it was big chunks as if they were giving me iceberg lettuce, peeled off.

Joe YIN

The food is extremely fresh, and I was very impressed by the quality of the ingredients. The rice, vegetables, and seaweed all tasted clean and natural. I didn’t even dip my sushi in soy sauce — I ate it directly and could clearly taste the natural sweetness of the rice. That’s how fresh everything was. I ordered two lunch Maki Roll Specials, choosing the vegetarian options. The first set came with avocado and nori, and the second set came with asparagus and spinach. The lunch specials also came with a salad and soup, which made the meal even more satisfying. They have good vegan options on the menu, but they also offer fish and meat, so both vegans and non-vegans can find something they like. I also appreciated that they accept Apple Pay — I paid using Apple Pay without any problem.

Katie I.

I've been ordering from Ko Sushi for eight months now and each meal is prepared thoughtfully and incredibly filling. The miso soup is heavenly and the lunch portions are done beautifully. I'm a repeat customer and usually get the unagi-don (eel over rice). Lately I've been ordering the pork katsu don and it really hits the spot. Thank you!!

Ash R

Wow. I’ve been to so many sushi places in upper east side and none could compare to this place! their customer service is great and they’re very friendly. the food is very fresh and portions and prices are very reasonable . highly recommend the tempura noodle bowl. Make sure to get their fresh hot green tea and green tea ice cream for dessert. tip nicely. i would definitely come back and if you love sushi this is your place!

Josh Macabu

Man this Toro was super fresh, melts away... The rolls were fantastic! I ordeded the the mvp which the whole roll is fried very delicious, my wife ordered the yummy yummy with fresh King crab on top made a difference. App was fried scallops.. Definitely will visit again a must!

alyssa rivera

I went to this place several times! I really like it here because the food taste fresh and amazing. My favorite is the shrimp tempura, and chicken tempura. I really love the deep fried oysters it is very good and taste so different, it was my first time having it. Definitely go to this place.

Rose

Food was delicious. I had the spicy salmon roll, and my companion had the spicy spider roll. We were both very happy with our meals. The waitstaff was very kind and helpful. They were very generous with water. Prices were reasonable. They even gave us green tea ice cream for free, which tasted so refreshing.

Steph W

TAKE OUT ONLY. Ordered the unagi don lunch special for $13.90 (huge saving from their dinner price of $21). It came with 3 gyozas, salad, and soup! Such a good deal!! The eel was very generous in portion, super tender, sauce was not too sweet, and the rice was cooked perfectly. Can't wait to try their sushi next time!

Ben Hauser

Amazing lunch deals! Great food, great service, great atmosphere. They gave us some ice scream on the house at the end. I’ll be back!

Sasha Nandram

The sushi is always great. However, this was my first time ordering salad and the salad was not chopped up. Finally it was big chunks as if they were giving me iceberg lettuce, peeled off.

BEST VALUE lunch special. For under $13 you get a lunch set that includes your choice of bento box that comes with soup, salad, dumplings and vegetables. Complimentary ice cream too. This place has been a no frills neighborhood staple for decades. Happy hour drinks and appetizers too.

Love this place! I have been here over a 100 times... And I can testify that the food is good, consistent, and reasonably priced. On top, they are all incredibly charm and warmth when they are treating and serving you. Always a pleasure go there.

The food was amazing here. I enjoyed everything I had. I had the iron chef roll and was pretty good. What made the iron chef roll amazing was it had ample amount of sauce which means not too much or not too little and had a good proportion. The staff were super friendly and very quick for service.

I needed a minute to recover from how good that was. The restaurant staff combined warmth with helpfulness and easy conversation. You should visit for their well-seasoned food. You'll notice the thoughtful environment. This restaurant offers reliable quality.

This place has been a family staple for many years in my family, great fast service, low-key and chill, high-quality sushi without the fanfare and without any pretension. Cozy, and their green tea ice cream is the best I’ve ever had, consistently, for years.

Angel Perez

Love this place! I have been here over a 100 times... And I can testify that the food is good, consistent, and reasonably priced. On top, they are all incredibly charm and warmth when they are treating and serving you. Always a pleasure go there.

Laura Millendorf

This place has been a family staple for many years in my family, great fast service, low-key and chill, high-quality sushi without the fanfare and without any pretension. Cozy, and their green tea ice cream is the best I’ve ever had, consistently, for years.

Ana Butler

I needed a minute to recover from how good that was. The restaurant staff combined warmth with helpfulness and easy conversation. You should visit for their well-seasoned food. You'll notice the thoughtful environment. This restaurant offers reliable quality.

Filip Marinkovic

The food was amazing here. I enjoyed everything I had. I had the iron chef roll and was pretty good. What made the iron chef roll amazing was it had ample amount of sauce which means not too much or not too little and had a good proportion. The staff were super friendly and very quick for service.

Olivia Pelletier

Ivy & Jimmy made my whole experience! Very kind, attentive & funny. Everyone there is great, the food is a 10/10, & the atmosphere is so tranquil- especially with the soft jazz playing in the background. Love it, will be back very soon :)

aissa collado

Super affordable lunch special. Probably the most affordable lunch in the area to sit and eat. It comes with soup salad and gyoza! They also gave me and my friend complimentary ice cream. Staff was super awesome and friendly as well. Would come back for sure.

Good sushi place in upper east side. Staff is friendly and have good selection of sushi.

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Great place for lunch. Nice bento box lunch specials. Good price. We each had chicken Katsu box. Big portions and delicious. Comes with hot tea and ice cream. We had green tea. Back again for lunch today. Again we had chicken cutlet bento box. Comes with salad, soup, dumplings and ice cream. We had one green tea and one red bean ice cream. This is delicious and such a good deal for the lunch Bx. Went back again on Saturday for lunch. Pretty busy place as usual. Today we had one chicken cutlet bento and one sushi roll bento. Delicious and such a good deal.

The unagi don was the perfect choice for a light lunch. Good portion, cooked well, flavorful, and inexpensive. Side of edamame with just a little sea salt. I left happy and full.

Good sushi spot. Friendly and helpful staff. Tried lunch special chicken teriyaki box. I have tried few other Japanese sushi places in the neighborhood and this one has a little bit different varieties of veggies. It was good to try.

The location was great. There was no wait when we went in. The people who worked there were nice and helpful. We were happy with our food. The price was reasonable in the city.

THE EXPLORER

Great place for lunch. Nice bento box lunch specials. Good price. We each had chicken Katsu box. Big portions and delicious. Comes with hot tea and ice cream. We had green tea. Back again for lunch today. Again we had chicken cutlet bento box. Comes with salad, soup, dumplings and ice cream. We had one green tea and one red bean ice cream. This is delicious and such a good deal for the lunch Bx. Went back again on Saturday for lunch. Pretty busy place as usual. Today we had one chicken cutlet bento and one sushi roll bento. Delicious and such a good deal.

wes

The unagi don was the perfect choice for a light lunch. Good portion, cooked well, flavorful, and inexpensive. Side of edamame with just a little sea salt. I left happy and full.

Shukhrat Maks

Good sushi spot. Friendly and helpful staff. Tried lunch special chicken teriyaki box. I have tried few other Japanese sushi places in the neighborhood and this one has a little bit different varieties of veggies. It was good to try.

Ü Lee

The location was great. There was no wait when we went in. The people who worked there were nice and helpful. We were happy with our food. The price was reasonable in the city.

Wednesday Afternoon at 2pm. I was seated right away. The waiter/waitress who brought me in were very friendly and efficient when taking me to my table and placing my order. I ordered: Large Combination Box Special with Chicken Teriyaki and Fried Matcha Ice cream In total without tip: 30.15. With the amount of food provided I believe this was worth it but I have some suggestions/comments for my meal. The miso soup was great. It had a good amount of miso paste added to it which I loved. I personally think the bento box was just okay. The chicken was surprisingly nice and soft but wished it had more of a crispy coating. Towards the end of the meal it started to get soggy. The rice and salad were fine but the worst for me was the shumai. The wrapper it self was way too wet and mushy for me. The nigiri sampler/cali roll was better than the bento. I wouldn't say its the freshest cut of sashimi but it was a satisfying side to the meal. I finished with the fried matcha icecream. My personal recommendation would be to put the fried icecream in a bowl. I think it would make it easier to eat versus it sliding around on the plate while eatting. Another important detail I noticed was that it came automatically with chocolate drizzle. There was not mention when I wanted this when I ordered nor did I see anywhere on the menu that it would come with chocolate on top. I would say this is the biggest alert because I have a friend who is highly allergic to chocolate and this would have been a problem if she had this dessert. Overall, I did have a good experience at Ko Sushi. The wait staff was welcoming and attentive with a relaxing environment/vibe to the restaurant.

Ann Kim

Wednesday Afternoon at 2pm. I was seated right away. The waiter/waitress who brought me in were very friendly and efficient when taking me to my table and placing my order. I ordered: Large Combination Box Special with Chicken Teriyaki and Fried Matcha Ice cream In total without tip: 30.15. With the amount of food provided I believe this was worth it but I have some suggestions/comments for my meal. The miso soup was great. It had a good amount of miso paste added to it which I loved. I personally think the bento box was just okay. The chicken was surprisingly nice and soft but wished it had more of a crispy coating. Towards the end of the meal it started to get soggy. The rice and salad were fine but the worst for me was the shumai. The wrapper it self was way too wet and mushy for me. The nigiri sampler/cali roll was better than the bento. I wouldn't say its the freshest cut of sashimi but it was a satisfying side to the meal. I finished with the fried matcha icecream. My personal recommendation would be to put the fried icecream in a bowl. I think it would make it easier to eat versus it sliding around on the plate while eatting. Another important detail I noticed was that it came automatically with chocolate drizzle. There was not mention when I wanted this when I ordered nor did I see anywhere on the menu that it would come with chocolate on top. I would say this is the biggest alert because I have a friend who is highly allergic to chocolate and this would have been a problem if she had this dessert. Overall, I did have a good experience at Ko Sushi. The wait staff was welcoming and attentive with a relaxing environment/vibe to the restaurant.

Might possibly be the worst hibachi I've ever had. No taste and a sad texture covered up by too much lemon. Meat is sitting in a pool of liquid and soggy. They also gave no sauces other than soy sauce. I made ramen instead of finishing it.

I had sashimi. The quality was below par and the pieces were few. The rice was hard. The salad was iceberg lettuce.

Not authentic at all. Worst sushi ever I ever eaten. Left so much food but seems like they don't care.

That was the worst Japanese and sushi I have ever had (and I have had LOTS of Japanese in NYC & LI) ….. I ordered take out and not only was it a fortune but the food came soggy, smelled like it was spoiled and the chicken teriyaki did not taste like teriyaki. I was disappointed as I pass this place on my walk home every day and from the outside it looked good. California rolls at the grocery store taste much much better. Please go somewhere else and spend your money. NYC is filled with better places at half the price. I have never written a google review (bad or good) but today I felt so compelled to.

Bones in my sushi rolls, which tasted stale and had rubbery texture. First time I’ve ever voluntarily not finished my sushi while still hungry