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JoJo
160 E. 64th St., New York, NY, 10021
nr. Lexington Ave.
212-223-5656
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Perfect all around
jonesin from 10038 | Posted on 8/24/09
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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!
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A Near Perfect Dining Experience
mky84 from 47408 | Posted on 2/17/09
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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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please... Easy on the salt!!!
Clemence from 10016 | Posted on 2/5/09
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I was excited to go to jojo, rewarded by one star in the Michelin. I guess much of it is due to the decor... the food is VERY disappointing. There is just simply way too much salt. I was honestly very surprised to experience such a basic problem in a place renowned like this one... Although salt is usually addictive we couldnt eat the french fries... Decor is good, service is good.
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Average would be a compliment
phoogendijk from 10007 | Posted on 3/22/08
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Although the ingredients were all fresh, the staff polite, and the wine acceptable, the sum of the parts did not make the whole worth the while. The food is stuck in the early nineties, the decor stuck in the early seventies, and most of the guests stuck in the late sixties. The place is stale.
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As one reviewer said, "JoJo was So So"
JMG from 11201 | Posted on 1/29/08
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After being wowed by Perry St only a few days prior, I was pretty excited about trying out Jean-Georges' JoJo. What I found was relatively un-inspired. Aside from the fact that Jean-Georges himself was walking back and forth through the restaurant all evening--and was extremely genteel when I spoke to him--everything else about the experience was certainly "so-so." Although I can't necessarily complain about the food or the service or the decor, I can't rave about it either. The ricotta-beet ravioli were fine, the salmon on truffled mashed potatos good but boring, the chocolate molten cake the same as so many others. I will say that the music is very good, the crowd is an interesting mix, and the dowstairs is certainly more charming than the upstairs. Also, I could be wrong--because I didnt clarify with the waiter-- but I'm pretty sure wines are only served by the glass, and last night I was to choose from merely 5 selections.
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Great place for a date
omeko3 from 10590 | Posted on 6/19/07
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A great place to bring a date, the decor is amazing and incredibly romantic. The shrimp appitizer is quite delicious as well as the salmon entree. JoJo is the perfect place for a date, good food, great atmosphere and good service on top of everything.
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A treat everytime we visit
garlandcompany from 77023 | Posted on 1/5/07
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It wouldn't be a trip to New York without having lunch or dinner at JoJo. The decor is an absolute jewlbox and the food, while maybe not cutting edge, is always delicious and beautifully presented. The service is crisp and polite and always accomodating.
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excellent dinner
nellymeden from 10021 | Posted on 12/16/06
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With my new hair I just got from Rodolfo Valentin in my opinion the best hairdresser in New York, my boyfriend wanted to match it having dinner at the best restaurant in the city. The food was excellent and we have the most romantic evening of the year!
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Great Expectations Dashed
Yawbus | Posted on 9/30/04
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Perhaps because we were so looking forward to going out to a Jean-Georges restaurant and our expectations were too high, but I was disappointed. The atmosphere was not as romatic as I had hoped. It was very dark and therefore looked a little run down. The food was good, but not remarkable, except for the extraordinary chocolate dessert, which was the best dessert I have ever had. Also noteworthy was the service. The staff was extremely friendly and welcoming and made us feel special. Overall, a mixed bag.
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Overall excellent dining experience
cyntseng from 10541 | Posted on 7/15/04
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WE were a party of 9 and every one's dinner was excellent. In particular, the $65 tasting menu was a great value. Loved the intimate, romantic setting. The small bar by the entrance was the only minus.
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