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Momokawa UES - Momokawa, New York, NY

Momokawa

4.7 (265)
$31 to $50
Japanese
1466 1st Ave, New York, NY 10075

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 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
  • 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
  • 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

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What 265 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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Momokawa offers a memorable dining experience with "outstanding food and service." Known for its excellent shabu shabu and authentic Japanese dishes, it transports diners to Tokyo. While the ambiance is generally pleasant, occasional noise and seating issues may arise. Overall, it's a "favorite spot" for fresh sushi and Japanese comfort foods.
265 Reviews
  1. Lisa Marie

    Corpus Christi / McAllen1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding food and service! The dishes were prepared with skill and care. The service was delivered with care and attention to the smallest details that made for such a great experience overall. Highly recommend.

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  2. victoria VIP

    New York City13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely LOVE this place. The food is consistently amazing, and since you walk into the restaurant you know it’s going to be good, just by looking at the crowd!

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  3. Jonathon VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such excellent food. Shabu Shabu with fish. Outstanding

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  4. Mei VIP

    New York City10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    As a regular at this eatery. I experienced one of the worst evenings as a customer. Friday evening, 630pm, I'm at my usual table with my usual group. The table to my left insist that I should lower my voice. When I reported this to management, I was told that they had already filed a complaint about me. I believe management should have stepped in and addressed the situation. Anyway, I'm not angry at management; I'm just expressing my disappointment with how the evening turned out. The food is good. It's comfort food. But at the moment, I'm not sure if I'll return.

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  5. Xidan VIP

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The reception guy isn’t very friendly and told us there is not spot but we see there is spot on OpenTable and booked it immediately

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Chris VIP

    New York City26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The best shabu shabu in all of New York! Really reminds me of my business trips to Tokyo…the real deal!

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  7. Ridwan

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    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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  8. Ava VIP

    New York City80 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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  9. Martin

    California Central Coast3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service are fantastic, but the restaurant is a little bit on the pricey side.

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  10. 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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FAQs

Momokawa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 256-0403.

Momokawa is rated 4.7 stars by 265 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
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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
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