“shuko - i went back for the first time in years recently and it was such a disappointment. from the nigiri to the drink service (what happened to the somm?) to the inflated cost. would no longer recommend :(”
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“shuko - i went back for the first time in years recently and it was such a disappointment. from the nigiri to the drink service (what happened to the somm?) to the inflated cost. would no longer recommend :(”
H2
“Of the ones you listed, I’d probably say Zo > Shuko > Nakazawa, but none of these is the best in the city, even in that price range ($250ish).”
H2
“I also like shuko a lot, but it's a little more expensive”
H2
“It’s fine for what it is, which is essentially a somewhat pared down and significantly less expensive version of Masa.”
H2
“Shuko is the only omakase I've been to and actually left full; partner even had to give me one of his maki at the end of the meal bc he was so stuffed.”
H2
“In that price range I am a big fan of shuko.”
H2
“Shuko is the best sushi I’ve ever had.”
H2
“Shuko should be here. great service and sake”
H2
“for sushi i'd say Shuko for good omakase with good music playing.”
H2
“Shuko was better than Nakazawa.”
H2
“Definitely not worth the price, but they excel on vibes”
H2
“A few thoughts are Daniel, Per Se, Aksa, The Modern, Shuko”
H1
“You’d get a great bang for your buck at Shuko (sushi)”
H1
“shuko for Omakase”
H1
“Shuko”
H1
“Irreverent, fun, buzzy and fucking delicious. Shuko was definitely a wave. It was very NY, but like so many great restaurants, buzz and the hoards of hypebeasts eventually migrate elsewhere. Def one of my favorite sushi experiences in NY.”
H1
“They are better than Nakazawa (decent quality but feels a bit like a factory), Shuko, Office of Mr. Moto...”
H1
“Compared to other omakases in its price range, I rank this place clearly above Shuko and Nakazawa”
H1
“I liked Shuko more than Nakazawa.”
H1
“Shuko”
H1
“Shuko is meh . Took my ex there and I can say that for the amount spent there, you can find something way better for the price. Over hyped for sure.”
H1
“Shuko!”
H1
“I also loved shuko”
H1
“Shuko was honestly a huge let down”
H1
“The two behind this spot are actually great sushi chefs who decided to open their own vision.”
H1
“Long time Shuko fan 🫡”
H1
“It feels like it’s gotten worse and I would have said nakazawa easily surpasses it today”
H1
“For a sushi omakase, I have only been to a few of them, but Shuko and Nodo stand out in memory.”
H1
“Two places I like in that price range more than Shuko are The Office of Mr. Moto, and Omakase Room by MItsu. Both are extremely different vibes than Shuko, but have better sushi IMO.”
H1
“definitely not on the level of Shuko or Sushi Nakazawa”
H1
“Shuko is also in the area and I highly recommend not going there.”
H1
“It's really good. Fun room too.”
H1
“Would be my top 3 picks”
H1
“You should go with Shuko - terrific sushi/food, and unlike many other sushi places it has a ‘cool’ vibe..terrific experience”
H1
“Shuko does private rooms for parties of this size.”
H1
“It's a fun spot”
H1
“I’d go to Shuko especially if going alone / or another table counter space where you can talk to others”
H1
“Both are awesome. I remember when Chuko was doing omakase/kaiseki before pivoting. Love those guys. RIP Shuko.”
H1
“I ate there once. It was great but definitely hurt in the wallet.”
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“omg im so upset! this was a life changing meal for me :(”
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“Go to Shuko.”
H1
“Love / love: - Shmone - Penny - Torissi - Made - Raoul’s - Shuko - Thirteen Water - Emilio’s”
H1
“you should definitely also try shuko too.”
H1