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400 mts south of Hermosa Valley School, Playa Hermosa, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
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Koji Tuna Tataki
Ranked #2 of 37 restaurants in Santa Teresa
5.0 of 5 stars 172 Reviews
Cuisines: Japanese
Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
Grilled Octopus - amazing. koji's handwritten menu on chalkboard delicious flambeed bananas for dessert
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Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
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rochester, ny
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59 reviews 59 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
“Tough to review”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2013

Excited to try Koji. However rave reviews comparing quality of dishes to world class sushi restaurants are off the mark, or so we found. Having recently eaten at Soto in NYC, Koji can't compare. The food was fine for this little corner of the world but nothing more than that. For example, the red snapper in the carpaccio was thick/tough and overwhelmed by the marinade. Grilled octopus okay. Rolls were average. Service was diner style. Server called us "you guys.". Hardly Soto sensitive.

  • Visited March 2013
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Food
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Renton, WA
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3 restaurant reviews
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“Best sushi we've had”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013

My husband will be the first to tell you that he doesn't like sushi, but everyone told us that if you're ever going to change your mind, this is the place that will make you do it. They were right. My husband (and I) loved every bite, and we would have eaten there again if it wasn't our last night in town!

Visited February 2013
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Vaughan, Canada
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4 restaurant reviews
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“sushi was great”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013

this restaurant was very good, i simply couldn't get enough of the red snapper carpacio. i ordered 3 dishes for myself, plus we had so many other dishes. i am still thinking about it and salivating

Visited February 2013
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New York, NY
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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“amazing sushi”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013

in the middle of the jungle, who knew you could get the most amazing sushi! loved it! food was fresh and service was great!

Visited February 2013
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costa rica
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71 reviews 71 reviews
41 restaurant reviews
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
“You'd never guess”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2013

This place is a couple hundred meters from my favorite surf camp. Extremely fresh sushi, and a great laid back environment. Great owners.

  • Visited December 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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400 mts south of Hermosa Valley School, Playa Hermosa
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