Jewel Bako

kate_n 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

a treat! – having lived in japan for 2 years, i have high standards for japanese food. jewel bako, which literally means jewel box, is true to its name. the decor is excellent and the maitre d' was extremely helpful and even put up with my japanese. for food, the mushroom appetizer is small but delicious, the omakase is a perfect sushi selection, and the sake selection was great. it's a bit pricey (good japanese always is), but i'd go back in a heartbeat 

cleo22580 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Rude Waitress! – The food was good, but not great...very interesting and unique selection of seafood, but WAY overpriced. I dined there with 2 others, we ate a reasonable amount (by no way huge amount) of food and one bottle of sake, and the bill without tip was $300! On top of that, when we tried to order more food half-way through our first entree order, the waitress told us that we couldn't because they needed the table for another reservation! When you spend over $100/person, that's just not acceptable service. 

robsh 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

very nice – the service was *very* attentive, the food was fantastic, and it was well worth the (relatively large number of ) pennies thrown down... 

Kosstass 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Missing The Point – We all appreciate the beauty of this small East Village Japanese Restaurant, but when it comes down to taste, and treating customers with respect and courtesy, Jewel Bako fails times and time again! I know many others who feel just as I do about the down right lousy service, but let's face it, there are a lot of poorly run restaurants in the Big Apple. Jewel Bakos biggest problem is the food. While it certainly looks nice and is presented well, but it's BLAND, FALLS APART BEFORE YOU CAN EAT IT, and is ser... read more

Voice_of_New_York 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Great On The Eyes, Not The Buds – The buzz on Jewel Bako is that it is great looking, but poor in staff, and lousy in food, and thats pretty much the truth. They could get better though. Try Sugiyama instead. 

blahblahblahb 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Mirugai-ya – The size lays the groundwork for a quaint and intimate experience. The owners are extremely friendly and knowledgable, and the sushi chefs are amongst the most skilled I have ever seen. Undoubtedly, make reservations, specifically for the bar if you're less than four people. The food is absolutely splendid, presented with character and unique style, and overall, it makes for an excellent indulgence. 

JACK_and_GRACE 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Bad to the Bone – In a city packed with competition for Japanese Restaurants, there is really no need for the Jewl Bakos of the world. New Yorkers will not accept terrible service, snobby owners, low grade food, un-kept reservations, and doctored reviews. I have had some bad meals in my day, but the way we were treated here, takes the cake. Some may think the East Village and snotty service go hand in hand, but it's simply not true. Jewel Bako needs to re-think, and re-staff, and start by getting a good chef, and treating yo... read more

schav 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Excellent service, very good food! – The owner is very meticulous and tries very hard to serve each and every customer. We experienced this when our we arrived for our 7:30 reservation and our a table was not available for the next 45 minutes...We were offered two seats at the Sushi bar and were given complementary sake, appetizers, etc... While the sushi was not anything fancy, it was extremely fresh and tasteful. I was more impressed at the service and courteous staff than the food. Overall, I would recommend visiting this... read more

ktalluto 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

A Jewel Indeed – The hospitality and warmth exhibited here is unsurpassed! Pure Sushi at its best! Finally I don't have to fly to LA for authentic Japanese delights!