Ryoko's

Warning: I'm reviewing purely off of vibes and sake lol.Bouncer started off the experience strong by stating ladies first when he let my fiancée and me inside lol. Points for chivalry. This was really cute place for friends to meet up for a drink and some mochi! It's super cozy, intimate and vibey. It's as off a friend had a really awesome dinner party at their house! There was a dj playing on Saturday which just added to the ambiance. Service was really nice and attentive. The sushi looked appetizing when I saw others order and I want to come back for meal!

This was an interesting dining experience.The food was hands down delightful. We had ramen and shared some sushi. Everything was impeccable and some of the better sushi I have ever had.However, I am taking this place down two stars down because the service was just a struggle. We got additional food we didn't ask for and had our order done wrong. When I tried to bring up the issue to the staff, they just seemed confused, and I let it go. The acoustics of this place is also off. Certain points of the restaurant has music power projecting to the point that its difficult to hear a conversation. In other parts, it's hard to hear a conversation.

We haven't been here for five years and was excited to eat here again but the food quality went down a bit since we visited last- used to love their soft shell crab. This one we got was not fresh- miso soup and salad was both too seaweed heavy and the seaweed fishy taste was not good- got the nigiri dinner for $58. Should have some speciality sushi. Again had seaweed on top of two of the fish. Overall quality was underwhelming. Might as well order separately instead. They still have a dj and cool music but given the food was not good and pricey, we won't be back anytime soon

Came for a late night bite and drink, and loved the vibes here. We ordered some sake and a cocktail to share - all of which were pretty good. We also split some sushi, dumplings, and chicken karaage. The dumplings were amazing, but the chicken karaage was wayyy too fatty and didn't have the best flavor, and the sushi pieces were WAYYY too big, and didn't taste the freshest.I would definitely come back, but would pass on the food.

I personally really like this spot! Came here on a weeknight around 7 and it wasn't too crowded! Had a couple of drinks and they're pretty tasty. Also got 5 different rolls to share between 2 people plus chicken karraage and it was the perfect amount! The Rolls were really delicious but most of the ones we got had shiso in them so beware if you're not a fan! We asked if they could leave it out and they did (: Service is great! They're super nice, fast, and attentive! Food came out pretty fast as well. I like the price for the size of the sushi and quality! Will definitely be back

Delicious cocktails, live DJ, and high quality sushi. What more can I ask for? It's an unsuspecting spot, but is really cozy when you walk in. Dive bar vibes, and plenty of seating, we were sat upon walking in on a Friday night around 6:30. Not too bad. I enjoyed the Chirashi bowl since it gave me a great taste of the variety of fish they offered and I was not disappointed. Next time, I'd love to get the Tekka bowl because I was in love with the tunazGot a few cocktails, then switched to Sapporos and sake. Cocktails were strong, and so pretty! Pass on the chicken karaage. I would return tho!

I'm really not sure about this. But I wasn't that fully impressed with the rolls I ordered. Been here before Covid, and it just didn't hit it like it used to. But anyways I ordered the volcano roll, and the salmon toro which was fine. Friendly servers though!

Great service and great quality sushi and fish and rolls and nigiri. Feels a bit like a speakeasy because you have to go down the stairs and it's dark, but it's actually very warm and welcoming. They have a large sake menu as well. Will be back for more!

Food: 3.5/5Service: 4/5Ambiance: 3.5/5Overall: A solid option for downtown. The extended review...Food:Chicken Karaage - 3/5 - Got a few pieces. Taste was standard fare.Caterpillar Roll - 3.5/5 - Tasty rolls with cucumber, eel, and avocado. Standard fare.Service: 4/5 - Friendly and attentive service.Ambiance: 3.5/5 - It's an interesting spot. You go down to a basement level and there is sometimes someone at the piano.

pretty solid japanese spot! i came here with 2 friends on a saturday night after doing some shopping in the union square area. once we got there, we added ourselves to the yelp waitlist and was quoted a 30 minute wait. there wasn't much room inside to wait so we had to wait outside. i think the wait ended up being a little longer than quoted. there was a security guard outside.for food, we ordered the wakame-su, soft shell crab, chicken karaage, and 4 rolls. the rolls all came with 5-6 pieces so we thought we'd get a few more non-rolls to round it out, but it ended up being slightly too much food. i liked the non-rolls better than the rolls. the ambiance feels more like a bar than a restaurant - it's pretty dark. definitely not a casual place, it's great for a longer catch-up with friends over a nicer meal. i liked it overall but i'm not sure if i would go out of my way to come here.