Akoya

I’m sorry to write this review, but this was an exceedingly disappointing experience. The staff were all very kind and professional and the space is great for quietly chatting, but the food fell far short of our expectations. If you’re a foodie, I would avoid this spot. My partner & I were in NYC for a short period of time to enjoy restaurant week, and Akoya was our last stop. We took a chance on it despite it being newly opened because of the few high reviews, but we were misled. The crispy rice trio had poor balance of flavor. The fish was mashed up for every single roll, making it difficult to appreciate the taste or quality of the fish, while the microgreens served as an annoying distraction. Spicy tuna is typically a mash, but I was surprised that the yellowtail came in a similar consistency. Combined with the rice that was both too hard and too soft, the food provided little textural interest. We ordered the duck a la carte (bc I’m a big fan of duck). The slices were weirdly grayish and had too much chew, and the sauce was too sour. The most disappointing were the temaki, which is supposed to be Akoya’s specialty. The plastic wrapping did little to keep the seaweed from going soggy, which made each roll difficult to eat. None of the rolls made the fish the star of the show and instead buried it in sauce or other toppings. The chopped pieces of salmon, mixed with chopped mushrooms, were such that they lacked individual texture, resulting in a mash once again. The oyster lacked oyster flavor — it was like an oyster roll for people who dislike oyster. Only the yuzu scallop roll was passably good. However, I did not enjoy the experience of eating it due to the wet seaweed. The bread pudding tasted good! Unfortunately, my partner’s monaka sandwich had a piece of mochi still frozen in the middle. I feel bad for anyone else who was served a similar item. We spoke to the head chef, who comped our meal and explained that they were having start-up issues & were lacking equipment. I hope that they are able to resolve their issues soon. In the meantime, I would not recommend this location. In such a highly competitive market like NYC, food at this price point should taste good.

Wonderful. The combination of service and food was an enjoyable start to my trip to NYC. We made a reservation on Resy and showed up a little early, I asked to see if a table was open early and it was. The waitress was friendly and attentive the whole time. She even offered a custom mocktail for my 10 year old daughter. The vibe was nice, music was good and the restaurant was aesthetically pleasing. The food was amazing, you will want to order multiple of hand rolls. Our favorites were the Lightly Cured Faroe Island Salmon, Australian Wagyu Tataki and Spicy Yellowfin Tuna. The rice was a great temperature and highlighted the flavor of the fish. I took my daughter to an early dinner here, but I would not say it is a place for kids, more a spot for after work or evening food/drinks. This has only been open a couple weeks, check it out!

An intimate, elevated dining experience. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, and each dish was so unique. The Grilled Oyster Hand Roll, in particular, was fantastic. Having only been open a few weeks, the restaurant is newly renovated, and being on the top floor of the hotel, it's a quiet and luxurious escape from Times Square. The staff could not have been better - so knowledgeable, welcoming, and kind. It's a small space, so I would recommend making a reservation, especially as the word gets out!

In town on business and was on my way to the steak house to be greeted by an attendant telling me about this new sushi rooftop bar that opened TODAY. Well I tried it and it did not disappoint. Esthetically pleasing. Friendly staff. Delicious sushi. Try the wagyu caviar roll. It's absolutely and the scallop roll for a burst of flavor to your taste buds.

Couldn't recommend the restaurant more - food was delicious, and the chef was so kind walking us through all of the options. A must try pre-show given its proximity to all of Broadway!

Love this new Sushi restaurant on the rooftop of the Knickerbocker Hotel - the food is delicious and the service is excelllent. Highly recommend!

Beautiful sushi and incredible service! Can’t recommend enough. 🍣

A great place right in the heart of Manhattan in Times Square to have a delicious and authentic oriental meal with friends, family or a date.