Momokawa

Name: Momokawa
Address: 1466 1st Ave, New York, NY, United States, 10075
Telephone: (212) 256-0403
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (265)

$31 to $50

Japanese

1466 1st Ave, New York, NY 10075

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

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
(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

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What 265 people are saying

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

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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

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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 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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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 265 people are saying

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