"After more than four years on the Lower East Side, casual omakase restaurant New York Sushi Ko will close on January 13. Chef-owner John Daley announced the closure earlier this year on Instagram, with the restaurant following suit yesterday, The Lo Down reports. Eater has reached out for a reason for the closure. Ko opened in June 2013 at 91 Clinton St., between Rivington and Delancey streets, as a somewhat subversive sushi restaurant. While many of the more expensive omakases had very hushed, temple-like atmospheres, original Ko owner Steven Penchenski encouraged diners to 'keep the tattoos out,' though photography was not allowed. Chef John Daley — who became the sole owner in 2015 — brought experience from 15 East in Union Square and Sukeroku in Tokyo, serving a fairly traditional set menu. When he took over, he instituted an even more casual lunch, where people could walk in without a reservation and snap photos of their food. Ko's final service is on January 13." - Stefanie Tuder
