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Momokawa UES - Momokawa, New York, NY

Momokawa

4.9
4.9
246 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Wagyu & Sushi
The restaurant will serve top-quality meals served with the highest quality ingredients, along with a sushi bar led by The Sushi chef with over 30 years of experience.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Sukiyaki
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 256-0403
  • Website
    http://www.momokawanyc.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Mieko Okuda
  • Catering
    Call for Details.<br />We do Japanese Catering.
  • Location
    1466 1st Ave, New York, NY 10075
  • Area
    Upper East Side
  • Cross Street
    Between 76th&77th 1st Avenue
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    walk 10 min from 6 train 77nd stwalk 10 min from Q train 72nd st
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Menu

Cold Appetizer

  • Black Bean EdamameUS$7.00

    • Nasu Ni

      Eggplant in soy sauce broth

      Entrees

      • Miso Teriyaki SalmonUS$29.00

        Served with Brussels sprouts, string beans, and potato

        • Teriyaki ChickenUS$25.00

          All-natural chicken with broccoli and string bean. Served with rice and miso soup

          Hot Appetizer

          • Fried Chicken WingsUS$10.00

            Lightly salted

            • Kaki Fried OysterUS$20.00

              Rice

              • Beef Sukiyaki DonUS$23.00

                Beef sukiyaki over rice with soft boiled egg

                • Kuro Buta DonUS$16.00

                  Thin dulock pork sauteed with peanut soy sauce over rice

                  Salad

                  • Aburi Buri SaladUS$21.00

                    Seared hamachi, mixed green with spicy ponzu vinaigrette

                    • Jako & Mizuna SaladUS$17.00

                      Mizuna leaf, crispy baby anchovy, onion bonito flakes, tomato with wasabi soy sauce dressing

                      Last updated: 2 February 2022

                      What 246 people are saying

                      Overall ratings and reviews

                      Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                      4.9
                      4.9 based on recent ratings
                      • 4.9Food
                      • 4.8Service
                      • 4.7Ambience
                      • 4.5Value

                      Noise • Moderate

                      Diners' Choice Awards

                      • New York City

                        Japanese

                      • Manhattan

                        Japanese

                      Review summary

                      AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                      Momokawa offers an authentic Japanese dining experience with a "great variety of food" and a fascinating menu. Renowned for its "excellent food and service," the restaurant boasts a cozy atmosphere and attentive staff. Highlights include the "Miyazaki beef," fresh Omakase, and delicious sukiyaki. Perfect for lovers of traditional Japanese cuisine.

                      246 Reviews

                      1. Samuel

                        New York City

                        1 review

                        5.0

                        1 review

                        Dined on 22 December 2024

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        The sukiyaki was incredible! Perfect sweetness. Also great sushi.

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                      2. Kaori

                        VIP

                        New York City

                        22 reviews

                        4.0

                        22 reviews

                        Dined on 15 December 2024

                        1. Overall 4
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 2
                        4. Ambience 3
                        Great food but the waiters were in such a rush to take away our dishes and to make us pay the bill. We wanted to enjoy our conversation too with the nice meal.

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                      3. Ziju

                        New York City

                        1 review

                        5.0

                        1 review

                        Dined on 29 November 2024

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        Everything is perfect! It’s my second visiting the place, and it has become one of my favorite restaurants in NYC.

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                      4. Dan

                        Hawaii

                        1 review

                        5.0

                        1 review

                        Dined on 15 November 2024

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 4
                        Sukiyaki was delicious! Service was very polite.

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                      5. Paul

                        Naples

                        1 review

                        4.0

                        1 review

                        Dined on 13 November 2024

                        1. Overall 4
                        2. Food 3
                        3. Service 4
                        4. Ambience 2
                        Momokawa is a nice compact restaurant on a quiet avenue. They serve lunch. Other Japanese restaurants do not. The service was excellent. The menu was extensive with many choices of beef and sushi. Dinners are prepared the traditional Japanese recipes so be careful what you order. I liked my dinner but my partner did not like the fish smell or her dinner. The smell is part of the traditional Japanese style. Our waiter graciously arranged a alternate dinner. I would recommend Momokawa.

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                      6. Caroline

                        VIP

                        New York City

                        3 reviews

                        5.0

                        3 reviews

                        Dined on 4 November 2024

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        ALWAYS love so much. We are weekly customers for a reason.

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                      7. TrungT

                        Washington DC

                        13 reviews

                        5.0

                        13 reviews

                        Dined on 3 November 2024

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        Oh man this place was SO GOOD! The Miyazaki beef (above the wagyu) was the most tender beef we’ve ever eaten…and dipped in the raw egg was just pure perfection!

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                      8. Michael

                        VIP

                        New York City

                        35 reviews

                        5.0

                        35 reviews

                        Dined on 14 October 2024

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 4
                        Food choices are excellent, with some terrific appetizers We enjoyed the fried chicken and black cod, as well as the Brussels sprouts and sushi.

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                      9. Diane

                        VIP

                        New York City

                        201 reviews

                        5.0

                        201 reviews

                        Dined on 1 October 2024

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        First time and was very impressed food was great and service was fantastic

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                      10. OpenTable Diner

                        New York City

                        1 review

                        5.0

                        1 review

                        Dined on 8 September 2024

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        Me and my friends love the Wagyu Sukiyaki. It is so delicious although it has beautiful price haha

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                      FAQs

                      Momokawa offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Momokawa also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 256-0403.

                      Momokawa is rated 4.9 stars by 246 OpenTable diners.

                      Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                      Make a booking

                      2 people
                      19:00
                      Booked 20 times today

                      Order delivery or takeout

                      Google Map for Momokawa

                      1466 1st Ave, New York, NY 10075

                      Additional information

                      • Cross Street
                        Between 76th&77th 1st Avenue
                      • Area
                        Upper East Side
                      • Hours of Operation
                        Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
                      • Price
                        $31 to $50
                      • Cuisines
                        Japanese, Sushi, Sukiyaki
                      • Dining style
                        Casual Dining
                      • Dress code
                        Smart Casual
                      • Parking details
                        None
                      • Public transit
                        walk 10 min from 6 train 77nd stwalk 10 min from Q train 72nd st
                      • Payment Options
                        AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                      • Executive Chef
                        Mieko Okuda
                      • Additional
                        Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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