Jewel Bako

chewygranola 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Overrated – I agree with the reviewer below me: mediocre sushi. The architecture is attractive, but the J.Bako hype is for the anorexic dilettants who frequent the place to be seen and not to eat the (mediocre) sushi. The service tries very hard (too hard, actually: it's almost sycophantish). I didn't find it rude, more stifling. If you're into going somewhere for the hip scene, this is your place. If you're in it more for the good sushi and pleasant eating conditions, NYC's got a lot of good sushi restaurants. Elsewhere. [B... read more

mvc 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

CUSTOMER SERVICE DISATER – Jewel Bako combines over-rated food with abominable service. Our waiter, who was also the owner, was condescending, dissmisive and completely inflexible when it came to ordering/preparation of our food. It was the single worst dining experience we have had in New York. If you want good sushi and polite service, definitely skip Jewel Bako and head to Nobu. The owner should be embarassed by the way he treats his customers. 

reagan9000 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Best. Sushi. Ever. – Jewel Bako serves the best sushi I've ever had, anywhere. I used to live in Japan, and have had some pretty good raw fish, but I was blown away by the Chef's tasting plate, which includes 6 appetizers including a stunning octopus portion and some incredible sashimi. It's expensive but worth it for a special occasion. The host/owner keeps the show going and seemed to know his fish. 

fashiongrl 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Obnoxious – CUSTOMER SERVICE IS DEFINATELY NOT INCLUDED WITH YOUR MEAL. Overall I would highly recommend NOT going to this resturant. Unless you would prefer to wait an hour to be seated at a table even with reservations and screamed at by the pompous owner who will offer you a table that could not possibly accommodate a party of 3. There are plenty of excellent japanese resturants in NYC, don't waste your time or money at Jewel Bako. 

elihoya 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Worst meal in a long time – I had a weeknight reservation for 9 pm, and wasn't seated until close to 10. The service was uptight and poor -- they actually REFUSED to honor simple requests. It is baffling that any restaurant could survive in NYC with that kind of downright bad service. But, the cardinal sin of this place is that the sushi we were served was small, dry and extremely unfresh. We tried two or three pieces of sushi and sashimi and left the rest as inedible. I paid the check and escaped as quiclly as possible, nev... read more

boddington 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Sad that rated one of the best – Food was ok. Nothing special, infact quite disapponited by lack of creation. Too expensive for what it was. the menu for "omakase" was not written clearly. Just tell me what's really good about this restaurant?!?!? Service was poor. Our waiteress did not smile at all. Though others did. Went there with lots of expectation yet came out with anger. My Q is what was good? Not the food, not the service, so what then.... 

spl1123 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Remininiscence of the 80's – Remember the 80's when you have to wait 1-2 hours for a table even though you have a reservation + the wait staff treated you like the idiot that you are for paying $2-300 per head for this treatment, then you should definately come to experience this jewel!! After waiting 1.5 hours for a table (with reservations) when I was told 15 minutes or so by the owner, waiting 1/2 hour between each appetizer (not course) my party was a bit edgy due to starvation. I can't really rate the food since I left ... read more

victoria 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

should be un-nominated – bad attitude, too expensive and what's the hype?? place is absolutely booked before it even opens for dinner, absolutely empty and yet... they are fully booked. 

hoboken_kid 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Bad and Getting Worse – As is evidence in the rated lists on City Searcg: Jewel Bako who last year was high on the lists for both Sushi and Japanese food is now 9th on Sushi and did not even make the cut for Japanese. In Jersey we call that a "Flash in the Pan". The Chef here cannot make anything more complicated than simple Sushi and often cuts it wrong, which he's famous for. The dishes are tiny, o the snobby owners can make more money on their high priced rip off. Check out Hobokens Sushi Lounge instead. It Rocks!