Momokawa

Name: Momokawa
Address: 1466 1st Ave, New York, NY, United States, 10075
Telephone: (212) 256-0403
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

258 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

1466 1st Ave, New York, NY 10075

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2 people

Apr 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Charming
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.

Dining areas

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.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
1466 1st Ave, New York, NY 10075
Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 258 people are saying

Momokawa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New York City
Japanese
Manhattan
Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Momokawa delights with "excellent sushi" and "incredible sukiyaki" in a cozy, authentic setting. Patrons appreciate the "attentive service" and traditional Japanese dishes like shabu shabu. While some find the atmosphere brisk, most enjoy "delicious" meals and the unique menu offerings, making it a "favorite under-the-radar" spot.

258 Reviews

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Ridwan
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
They helped to prepare the food in a timely manner as well as exchange the cold water for warm water. There isn't really anything I can complain about on their side aside from the other patrons being really loud which is not their fault/
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Ava VIP
New York City77 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always such a pleasure dining here. Great food and service!
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Harrison VIP
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best Japanese food on the UES! Great spot, we love it!
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elizabeth
New York City33 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent shabu shabu and service. We felt like we were in Japan again
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Janet
New York City210 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 12, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A terrific local sushi restaurant. We didn't have a chance to enjoy the Shabu Shabu, which other tables were relishing. Will return again and again.
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Aerien
Philadelphia7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly delightful. The black cod was delicately seasoned. The clam soup is a little too salty for my taste but everything was really great. The staff is very courteous. Would definitely come back and try the sukiyaki.
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Matthew
New York City25 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Sushi was frag. Wagyu was fatty. Waiters weren’t too helpful
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OpenTable Diner
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A favorite casual under-the-radar for Japanese comfort foods. The only place i know of for ankimo, when available.
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Janet
New York City210 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent sushi with attentive service and beautiful specials.
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Madelyn
Dallas2 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Delicious! If you make a reservation in the winter, request a corner table because we got sat right by the door and it was freezing. But other than that it was so good. Very incredible food and service.
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FAQs

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

Momokawa is rated 4.8 stars by 258 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Apr 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

1466 1st Ave, New York, NY 10075

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Between 76th&77th 1st Avenue
Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.momokawanyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 256-0403
Catering
Call for Details.<br />We do Japanese Catering.

Momokawa

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

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Menu

Cold Appetizer

Black Bean Edamame$7.00

Nasu Ni

Entrees

Miso Teriyaki Salmon$29.00

Teriyaki Chicken$25.00

Hot Appetizer

Fried Chicken Wings$10.00

Kaki Fried Oyster$20.00

Rice

Beef Sukiyaki Don$23.00

Kuro Buta Don$16.00

Salad

Aburi Buri Salad$21.00

Jako & Mizuna Salad$17.00

What 258 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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