AO Organic Japanese - Kosher / Gluten Free 1385 Broadway, Manhattan, New York,

"One of it's kind in NYC. Designed for people who want to eat organic, clean and healthy and quality food. You just go to the counter, tell them what you want and they will pack the food for you in a paper bowl with a plastic lid. There are disposable chopsticks and plastic forks but no complementary water or tea for takeout. The portions were very generous, almost double of poke bowls you normally get at other places, the yuzu crusted salmon and miso glazed broccoli were insanely good. Cauliflower hit the spot too. I think the reason why they can afford to do this is because they save on real estate by sharing floor space with a sushi bar, which is a different restaurant, and the place has limited seating. The sushi bar is somewhat chic but the counter area where you order organic modern Japanese food and the seating area are not fancy by any stretch of imagination. For people who only care about practicality and convenience, and just want to touch and go, as long as it's clean, uncluttered and the vibes are OK, all that doesn't matter because we aren't paying for nice decorations, paintings on the wall, etc. If you bring 20 friends, the chances are, they will not have enough chairs and tables. It is more for solo diners or a party of two."

"I expected more than a service bar to get a bowl of food in disposable dishes. The food was good, though at around 6pm (closing time several hours later) they were out of the salmon and had only one portion of flounder left. There also should be glasses and a water dispenser available. When one of the staff asked if everything was OK, I told him there ought to be a water dispenser. He brought me a disposable cup with water. I’d rather fewer disposables, even the recyclable types, which the bowl and cup were. I would also think there should be a hot drink like tea on the menu, but there was none."

"This brand new, just opening, kosher, and gluten free restaurant offers delicious, easy to digest, wholesome food, with vegan, fish or meat options. Your palate will be happy, and your tummy will thank you!"

"This is a great place to get a quick, healthy, and filling meal. I've had lunch here a few times, and the staff have always been super friendly. The food is delicious, almost like a home-cooked meal which is unique for a fast casual joint. I'd recommend eating here even if you don't have dietary restrictions."

"I happened to be headed back to my office today and fortuitously walked past a soft opening of a new restaurant, AO Organic Japanese Being that I was famished, I headed inside to take a look at the offerings. Since this was a soft opening the owners told me that they only have a very limited trial menu for today, but they are adding more dishes to the menu. I’m really not even sure what I purchased, but it was absolutely delicious. I told the owner (sorry, I didn’t get his name) that I wanted to try it all. So that’s what we did. He put together a nice size bowl with 8 different styles of grains, vegetables, salmon and a poached egg. Every single bite was delectable. Different far eastern spices, textures and tastes combined to leave me feeling, healthy, happy, satiated and wanting to try more. I hope these guys do well and add to their menu, because what I tasted was excellent, and I’d recommend it to all. Location: 38th & Broadway NYC Enjoy!"