The Office of Mr. Moto

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in:The Office of Mr Moto review 2/106 pts
“It seems that the high price tag is mostly driven by the "experience"--such as the service, decor, and atmosphere. In that sense, you will probably be disappointed if you are primarily going for food--but might be OK if you're more interested in the "theme park" elements.”
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in:Most absurd dinners in NYC?1 pts
replying to u/yoerez: Office is Mr Moto sucks. The most ordinary sushi, literally nothing special happens
“It’s one of the better traditional sushi places in the city at that price point, there’s a riddle to get in, it’s in an unusual speakeasy type setting, the decor is gorgeous, and there’s a story arc to the menu.”
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in:Best Alternative/most similar Omakase to Sushi Ginza Onadera?1 pts
“the office of mr moto is great for edomae style sushi and all of their fish is very unique as u dont see many of them in ny! very fresh and great service”
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in:A Sneak Peak At The Office Of Mr. Moto1 pts
“Instead, it was a very good, solid experience. Service was great, and the variety of fish was a pleasant surprise (it wasn't just 5 types of tuna and salmon). I'd definitely go back.”
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in:A Sneak Peak At The Office Of Mr. Moto1 pts
“Not a super pricey place given what I believed to be incredible service, ambiance, and most importantly, the taste and quality of the dishes.”
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in:Overhyped or expensive restaurants that disappointed you?1 pts
replying to u/netllama: Can you elaborate on this? I went and thought it was a genuinely charming, solid experience. Food was good (not amazing).
“the sushi was so bland to me. I don’t think they give you soy sauce as with most reputable omakase. I felt the progression of the fish was also off and not as refined as other omakase I’ve had.”
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in:The Office of Mr Moto review 2/101 pts
“At the price point, the fish was disappointing and it consisted mainly white fish!”
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in:The Office of Mr Moto7 pts
replying to u/TheBrooklynDiet: This TikTok trap is one of the worst omakase experiences in NYC. Wayyyy too expensive for what it is.
“Agreed, it’s mediocre and way overhyped by influencers.”
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in:The Office of Mr Moto review 2/105 pts
“Agree with you, it’s pretty mediocre and overhyped by influencers.”
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in:The Office of Mr Moto review 2/105 pts
“To my palate, the white fish at Mr Moto had so much variation in flavor and texture between each piece.”
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in:A Sneak Peak At The Office Of Mr. Moto5 pts
“My friend and I got violent food poisoning from this place. We got a full refund.”
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in:The Office of Mr Moto review 2/104 pts
replying to u/Fragdict: > Toro with caviar is a usual standout bite at other sushi places but here it even lacked flavor. Most bites were white fish that had no real distinction between another This part is pretty telling. Toro with caviar as a standout is such a Western view enamored by “luxury”. AFAIK in Japan white fish is more popular as they got accustomed to the nuances. It’s always the gaijin who complain the white fish don’t have flavor, demanding tuna and salmon instead. To my palate, the white fish at Mr Moto had so much variation in flavor and texture between each piece. I can’t say how they are now, but when I went they were certainly better than Nakazawa—though that’s not saying much considering how panned Nakazawa is. Recent reviews point to the apprentices starting to serve sushi to guests, so that might be it.
“My favorite thing about Mr. Moto is how traditional it is while still being accessible both from a price and approachability (more explanation and hand-holding) standpoint.”
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