So I don't know if I'm spoiled living in the SF Bay Area where there is an abundance of trendy Japanese restaurants at my fingertips. Koi was very mediocre for me. Sure, the space is nice and oh-so-chic. But it's not something I've never seen or that leaves a lasting impression. The service is not extraordinary and neither is the food. The decor kind of reminds me of Osha Thai on the Embarcadero and in the Marina. That's it.
I started with the kobe carpaccio rolls. It was pretty good but the 8 small pieces are not worth $28. I then had the skirt steak entree... which again, is pretty good but not worth the price (tiny portion). I was told by our waiter that would be enough to fill my tummy but it wasn't. So I ordered a veggie roll. That was o.k. too. The best thing I had was the raspberry mojito. Even the desserts (our table had several to share) weren't all that great and I'm a huge fan of sugar. Hrmmm for $100/person, it could have been better.
4 of my friends ordered the "chef's menu" where they were served tiny portions of about 8 dishes each. None of them were impressed at all.
I dunno. I'm really starting to think I've become a food snob or something! :x