Maris C.
Yelp
After winning a giveaway, I got the opportunity to check out Mojo East for the first time. They have 2 sections with the main bar on the left and a smaller section in the back. There are hooks under the counter to hang your bags, etc. (this is a basic necessity imo for omakase - so a plus here)
The staff were nice and the service was good! The staff were attentive and kept refilling our waters without us asking. The chefs entertain you with a spritz of gold powder in the middle of the course when they ask you to hold one of the nigiris on your fist. They also had no tipping. 5/5!
I would rank Mojo East as entry level. If you never had omakase before, this would be a good option to get exposed. The price is decent for starters ($55/person) for 13 courses compared to others in the city.
As for the food, my husband and I felt that the rice was flavored too strong, which overpowered the taste of the fish. The wagyu piece I had was chewy and had a residual tendon that was a bit unpleasant. They use Japanese wagyu, which I thought would be smooth and tender but maybe it's the cut or the specific piece I had. Some of the nigiris that I thought were unique and enjoyed was the salmon w/ foie gras. Other ones I enjoyed were the unagi w/ avocado, ebi-uni, sawara, chu-toro, and scallop.
Overall, the price point, no tipping, good service and staff, offering a few interesting nigiris, attempts to entertain, with menu rotations, make it a place worth checking out for a beginner omakase'r.