Jewel Bako

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About Jewel Bako

Jewel Bako is a Japanese restaurant located in the East Village neighborhood at 239 E. Fifth St. (bet. 2nd & 3rd Aves.) in New York, NY 10003. Jewel Bako has been described as an Good Japanese restaurant and has received an average rating of 5 by our members.

Quick Facts

Cuisine: Japanese
Accepts Credit Card: Yes
Parking: N/A

Atmosphere: N/A
Take Reservations: No
Serves Alcohol: N/A
Smoking Allowed:No

User Reviews for Jewel Bako

food		“...this is my favorite place for sushi hands down.... “... The restaurant itself has a nice atmosphere and is really pretty (it feels like you're inside a jewelry box) but the service and the food were just okay... “..., but few words should be shed on it. food was excellent, and all I expected it to be... “... Great service. The cooked food is great too... “... It was much better sushi than my pr. Kanoyama on the other hand can't hold a candle to Jewel Bako in my opinion, in food quality, service and the room... “..."After a few years of decline, I'm really happy to see Jewel Bako back on its game. The fish is once again among the most pristine in town, and they ca...
ambiance		“...I'm sad to say that this place wasn't as good as I thought it was going to be. The rolls were pretty good, but the sashimi didn't taste as fresh as at ... “...I came all the way from DC to check did A. Zimmern serve as a marketing tool for the place, or is it for real... “...This place is a bit over rated. We went here on Saturday for sushi... “...I had my first meal at Jewel Bako on a Friday at 9:30 and I wish I had tried this fantastic place sooner. I called to check on seating; the phone was a... “...so tiny it is hard to enjoy the creative and excellent quality of the food. this is a rare place for sushi connoisseurs...
service		“...We were there about 3 1/2 hours. The most enjoyable, relaxin dinner you can imagine! We truly had a fantastic time... “... Interesting flavors, fresh and imaginative pr. service was slightly under par considering the cost of the meals, true the place was slammed tonight (8... “... Staff is very attentive and polite. Great service... “..."not as special as it once was, not as much attention to detail, service perfunctory, but still terrific sushi"...
value		“...Heard many good things about this restaurant and had to try it for myself. The service was really great... “... There are 11 pieces and half a roll to the sushi omakase, a great value at a price of $55! Two pieces included the daily special, usually flown from Japan overnight...
sushi		“...First of, if you watch Andrew Zimmern you pro. Second, you're probably expecting your run-of-the-mill sushi joint serving volcano and dragon rolls, etc... “... My date and I both ordered the sushi omakase. I asked to have the pieces served in multiple courses instead of one big platter and the host accomodate... “..."After a fe. The fish is once again among the most pristine in town, and they can compete favorably with the top sushi purveyors anywhere on the island...
fish		“... We also each had the Omakase dinner. SO WORTH IT!!! Course after course of breathtaking, fresh fish... “... i can honestly say, this is the best sushi i have ever eaten, and i have eaten quite alot of fresh raw fish in my life! i went here for my birthday last night and ordered the trio of tartar and the mushrooms for starters which were both incredible... “... The miso soup was ok. But I really wish there were more variety of fish to choose from... “... the fish was so fresh & different than any other sushi restaurant in nyc. i wish my meal had like 1 or 2 extra pieces but other than that it was perfe...
sashimi		“... It really was incredible!!! We had the spiny lobster sashimi. (must order a week b-4 so they can have it flown in from Japan) It was like nothing we h... “... The rolls were pretty good, but the sashimi didn't taste as fresh as at some other places that I have eaten, and I really disliked the trio of tartares... “... i can honestly say, this is the . i decided to order the sashimi a la carte so i could choose which pieces i wanted, and i have never eaten better uni... “... But I really wish there were more variety of fish to choose from. I had the sashimi special... “... The last time I had sushi and sake I liked this much was at Sushi Se. The sashimi amuse-bouche and white miso soup we started with were also very good...