JoJo

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160 E. 64th St., New York, NY 10021
nr. Lexington Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-223-5656 Send to Phone

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Key to Prices and ratings
Upscale

Almost Perfect

Exceptional

Generally Excellent

Very Good

Good

Cheap Eats

Best in Category

Excellent

Delicious

Very Good

Noteworthy
Very Expensive

Expensive

Moderate

Cheap
Reader Rating:
8.1 out of 10
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16 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: French

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Official Website

jean-georges.com

Hours

Mon-Thu, noon-2:30pm and 5:30pm-10:30pm; Fri-Sat, noon-2:30pm and 5:30pm-11pm; Sun, noon-2:30pm and 5:30pm-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6 at 59th St.; N, R, W at Lexington Ave.-59th St.

Prices

$19-$40

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Brunch - Weekend
Classic NY
Great Desserts
Lunch
Notable Chef
Prix-Fixe
Special Occasion

Alcohol

Full Bar

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Genteel, almost rigorously refined, JoJo hardly looks like the site of a revolution. Yet in this glorified tearoom, chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten stunned gourmands with his herbal essences, vegetable sauces, and gossamer desserts. Regardless of how many other ventures Vongerichten launches, JoJo still maintains his stance and his quality. The two floors have shed their East Side generic prissiness and blossomed as a kiss-in-the-shadows bordello duplex, which makes sticking your finger into the sauce oozing from the original-and still the best-Valrhona cake lasciviously right. Now let someone lick it off. The chef would like that. — Hal Rubenstein

Prix-Fixe Lunch

Two small plates and a dessert, $24.07

Went here for the summer restaurant week menu and was thoroughly impressed on all accounts. in a beautiful little brownstone home, very cozy, romantic setting. very quiet and calming. great for a date, but room for large parties as well. mushroom dressing on the asparagus salad was to die for. rich, but not too heavy. chickpea fries added an exotic touch to the moist ginger chicken, and the warm chocolate cake was one of the best ive had. left feeling revived after an awesome dining experience!

A Near Perfect Dining Experience

mky84 from 47408 | Posted on 2/17/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	10

Décor:	9

Value:	9

I went there for Valentine's Day. It is a very small space, and we had about 1 foot of space between our table and the next, but my complaints end there. The service was fast and courteous. The food was extraordinary. The shrimp appetizer was very memorable. Many different layers of flavor, and all complemented each other. The venison was a little tough, even at medium-rare, but it was flavored well and paired nicely with pomegranate and braised pears and savoy cabbage (It also went very nicely with the pinot noir I was drinking). The sweet potato ravioli in a word: tasty. I took everyone's recommendation on the chocolate dessert, and I agree that it is the best you'll find anywhere. The pear tart with pear sorbet is another great dessert find for those seeking a not-as-rich end to the meal. I truly believe there's something for everyone here, and it is pretty affordable for Chef JGV quality.

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