Reviews for Koya in Tampa, FL
Come have the best food of your life! I cannot speak more highly of the chef and his amazing partner/ sous chef. Every dish is... amazing with each detail thought out. Do the pairing it's worth it. Read more
We picked up Koyas takeout box for two last night for our New Years Eve dinner. It was $150 for two small boxes and we sadly... weren?t very impressed. For starters, we didn?t receive chopsticks or any utensils which was a bummer. The presentation is nicebut we also had no idea what we were eating. I expected maybe a menu or an explanation for what each item was but we blindly ateit not knowing what was in the box. When we ordered the takeout it really gave no explanation either so we just hoped for thebest. The raw tuna was really good and buttery. That was probably the best part. The rest of it we really had no idea what wewere eating and it was not exactly fun taking a bite of a mysterious meat, beans, vegetables etc. I thought one of thevegetables was a fruit and was unpleasantly surprised when it was salty.. The top box was all raw sushi and the bottom wasdifferent meats and some rice. We weren?t sure whether the bottom box was supposed to be eaten warm but it was room temperaturewhen we brought it home. It would?ve tasted better if it had been warm i believe, but again we didn?t know if it should havebeen reheated or not because there was no information about what we were eating. Honestly we just were not impressed and threwaway almost half of the meal. It really was not worth $150 and definitely not enough for two people. Thankfully we bought rice,gyoza, and edamame from a different sushi place just in case the Koya meal wasn?t enough food. Read more
I have not had their omakase tasting yet, but have ordered their take out option a couple times now. You make a reservation and... pay for it on their web site and pick up on your scheduled date and time. You order this one to two weeks in advance. I orderedtheir salmon, tuna, and sashimi/nigiri set. The sushi here is phenomenal, real deal! It melts in your mouth and you don?t drownit in soy sauce. It comes with light and dark soy sauce that you can apply a couple drops on. Hands down the best sushi in theTampa Bay Area. I spoke with the owner and he told he picks up his fish at the airport since its flown in fresh. I have been toother sushi restaurants in south Tampa, Soho, ybor and they don?t come close!! Read more
We tried Koya for the first time a month ago and it was an absolutely fantastic meal at the restaurant. Only 8 seats all at the... bar so you get tons of interaction with chef. The meal was delicious omakase style. We did not do the sake pairing because noone in our group drinks sake so I can?t comment on that. We recently did their takeout menu and that was just as delicious! Iwas surprised by how amazing it was even as takeout. I will absolutely go in person and do takeout again. The only problem iswith only one seating of 8 guests a night it can be difficult to get reservations but I assume that?s what keeps the qualityhigh. Can?t wait for Noble Rice to open at Sparkman. Read more
This is, without question, a 5-star dining experience. Chef Eric and his wife and team have created a unique and intimate... experience with world-class cuisine that you would only find at top end locations around the world. Tampa is incredibly lucky tohave such a location. Went for the tasting menu for my friend?s birthday. Each course was artfully crafted and carefullyprepared and included ingredients flown in from all over the world. The wine/sake pairings were a real treat and exposed us tonew combinations. I cannot say enough great things about this experience. If you think this is going to be a budget neighborhoodsushi spot, don?t go. If you truly appreciate the art of food, then you won?t find a better place in Tampa! Read more
Talk about epic meal time. This was the best Japanese meal that I've had outside of Japan. Reservations are required due to... Covid-19 and the fact that the restaurant only seats 8. The chefs are literally importing their fish from the auction markets inJapan. I am very happy that something like this exists in Tampa. I can't wait to go back for the next special occasion. Read more
Absolutely wonderful experience from start to finish. Courses were presented beautifully and well paced. Intimate dining... experience and the staff made it feel like you were eating in their own personal kitchen. We're from the tampa bay area and areso excited that this level of cuisine is finally making its way into our city. Koya would be a good shot for a michelin star ifin a guided city. Per the chef the menu will change seasonally, we cant wait to go back. Read more
The most distinctive and delectable dining experience in Tampa. Every course was a culinary masterpiece, creating a symphony of... flavors rooted in authentic Japanese cuisine and expressing the artistry that is Koya. Read more