Mo-jo Japanese Kitchen Utrecht in Wijk 06 Binnenstad

We ate at Mojo Utrecht last night. We were seated at a table near the stairs where there was heavy staff traffic. I did not find the atmosphere pleasant; it was busy, and the staff came across as cold and distant. I had the feeling that the workload was high. The food arrived in small increments; hot dishes arrived cold. We mentioned this as well. Subsequently, the hot dishes arrived lukewarm. The sushi itself was cold, and it seemed as if the rice had not been cooked properly. The taste of all the food was really mediocre. I missed the typical umami flavor one would expect from sushi and teppanyaki dishes. So, for me and my family, there will be no second dining there.

My go to place in Utrecht, the best location and service, the food is perfect 🤩

We had a good meal here. The gyoza tasted very good, but it was incredibly greasy. The rest of the food was really good. The table could be cleaned a bit better when clearing the table. It was sticky in some spots on our table. We hadn't had any food yet at that point.

Great prices and good, fresh sushi!

We come here regularly and always find the food delicious. For us, it is the best choice because all the food is halal. We always sit at the front; I get the impression that the music is louder and it is busier at the back.

The food here is always delicious! It's a shame the chocolate cake is gone.

Invited by family, I had never been here myself before. The food was delicious. Despite the crowds, the service was incredibly fast, friendly, and good. The restaurant was full on Saturday night, but the speed at which the ordered dishes were delivered was top-notch. You really do need to make a reservation! During the time we were there, we had to turn away several people who walked in. We had a good spot as a group; the rest of the restaurant was perhaps quite busy and noisy.

Awesome service and nice staff ✌🏽

Great food! Easy to do with a large group and the sushi is of high quality. The service is also fast!

I went out for dinner here yesterday with a friend and am extremely disappointed. The sushi was very tough and salty. The fish was tasteless. I ordered a roll that I paid extra for, and that was tasteless too. The staff was unfriendly. The next day I had terrible stomach pain and signs of food poisoning. Not a good place!

Great place! The best sushi in town

Unfortunately, this restaurant was a huge disappointment to us. We had high expectations beforehand, especially because everything looked beautiful on social media. Unfortunately, this did not match our experience during dinner at all. The sushi rice was very sticky and we didn't like it. Additionally, the sushi lacked flavor, while other dishes were far too salty. The hot dishes were also unfortunately very bland and lacked flavor. Unfortunately, one of us even suffered from food poisoning after dinner. Of course, we cannot say with certainty that this was caused by the restaurant, but it certainly didn't improve the experience. Of the cocktails, the Pornstar Martini was tasty. The raspberry cocktail, on the other hand, unfortunately tasted to us like it contained dish soap. The dishes for which we had to pay extra were also a huge letdown and were once again very tasteless. This was really a shame, especially since we went there with high expectations and ended up paying about €70 per person. Unfortunately, no more Mojo for us. The staff, however, were very friendly and attentive, so we have no complaints about that.

Oh my god, what a horrible place this has become… you already pay a hefty rate of €40 to dine in, and then you can order practically nothing; almost everything costs extra. And as I’m typing this right now, I’m literally emptying my bowels from the toilet and it’s literally spitting out of me… the food isn’t what it used to be either… they’re using the cheapest rice available now, or so it feels to me; sushi kept falling apart; the fish isn’t fresh anymore; and oh yeah, not to mention max. 1 dessert per person—that was actually tasty, by the way—but after that, dessert costs another €5.50 each. Never again for us…

Fine. However, you do have to hurry; you have to leave within two hours and you can order 4 dishes per round. Then you have to wait 19 minutes. A lot went wrong with the orders. We ordered ginger tea, but received mint tea. We mentioned it, the glasses were taken back, and sure enough, the ginger was simply put with the mint. What a mess... how much does a glass of boiling water cost?? I really don't understand this. It was late in the evening and not busy. During dessert, dishes from previous rounds appeared on the table after quite a while. At least, that's what the wait staff said. That doesn't take away from the fact that we had a good meal.

We ate at Mojo yesterday. Unfortunately, the food was disappointing. The sushi didn't seem very fresh, and the service was mediocre as well. The atmosphere in the restaurant, however, is very good and cozy. For us, Umami around the corner is much better, both in terms of sushi quality and service.

I reserved a table at the restaurant today to celebrate my husband's birthday. This was our last visit to this restaurant. We arrived with the family, and my youngest daughter asked the waitress to bring some fireworks with the desserts. When we celebrated a birthday at this same restaurant earlier, the waitress had given us a nod to let us know she was coming to bring the fireworks so we could prepare. We were just sitting there taking some photos and expecting nothing else, when—in the middle of a shoot—a waitress walked over with fireworks, placed them on the table, and said: "Happy birthday." And then... silence! No songs and no congratulations, and not in Dutch. My daughter started singing "Happy Birthday to You" because everyone was stunned, while the waitresses just stood there and looked at each other. I was totally bewildered by the whole situation. I have never felt so miserable or humiliated. It felt like they wanted to get us out of the restaurant as quickly as possible, rather than genuinely wishing the birthday girl a happy day. As far as we are concerned, this place no longer exists on restaurant maps.

The quality of the food has really deteriorated, unfortunately.

Tasty, nice location, friendly staff

We didn't enjoy the food. The sushi was dry, the staff barely look at you when they put the food on the table and don't say anything either. We won't be coming back.

Beautiful restaurant, the food was also delicious; the sashimi and sushi are truly 10/10. The atmosphere is cozy; I went around 6:30 PM and it was still quite quiet at that time, so it was a good time to go.

Very nice. Different format of restaurant. Really like it.

Hidden gem, a beautiful room at the back of the restaurant. Very tasty food and super service! You will see us back soon!

We stayed there with our whole family; plenty of space, delicious food, and good service. Highly recommended!!

We had the set menu for dinner and loved the food; the quality and quantity were excellent. The atmosphere was peaceful and the service was very polite.

The online menu provides incorrect allergen information. We indicated immediately upon arrival that we were annoyed by this, as we came specifically because the online menu states that the spring rolls are gluten-free. After an hour, we indicated that we were leaving because we were dissatisfied with the number of gluten-free options compared to what is claimed online. They considered this to have been reported too late, and unfortunately, the response was one of little understanding. We were told that they were going to adjust the online menu immediately, but now, a month later, it still hasn't been changed, which makes me feel compelled to post this review.

We were kept waiting at the small entrance for 10 mins despite coming for a reservation, but the food thereafter was incredible! Everything is spot on!

Super nice restaurant, come back very often! Lovely team!

I've been to several Mojos. The food is definitely good, but sometimes it took a bit long per round to bring the orders (especially sushi).

Excellent Japanese restaurant. The all-you-can-eat menu was very generous, and all the dishes were delicious.

Very nice place and the food is perfect

Fantastic food and friendly service

We came with a very large group and received good service and delicious food. You're the best!

The Japanese interior was beautiful and the food was delicious, served quickly and hot. The service was probably extra quick because it is quieter on weekday evenings. The only downside was the limited number of varieties for chicken sushi rolls.

Nice place to eat with a large group or with girlfriends. Plenty of choice for everyone. The quality is fine, which is what you can expect from an all-you-can-eat concept. (If you want to eat really good sushi, go to a real sushi place without an all-you-can-eat concept. Those two restaurant concepts are simply not comparable. If you expect authentic sushi at an all-you-can-eat concept, you're scamming yourself, buddy.) Personally, I'm not really an all-you-can-eat person, but when I do, I prefer to go to MOJO. The staff is very friendly, and whenever I'm here, I enjoy myself with both my company and the staff, who occasionally strike up a conversation!

What a fantastic experience at this restaurant on Potterstraat. Everything served looked incredibly well-presented, and the presentation was truly meticulous. The variety of dishes was particularly appealing. The fish was perfectly prepared, and the accompanying sauce was delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed the various appetizers and the relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended for anyone who loves good food.

Excellent and plenty of gluten-free choices!

Incredibly cozy atmosphere and very friendly staff. The food far exceeded our expectations. P.S. order the beef tenderloin tips.

Utrecht was not even part of our original travel plan. We came here simply because our friends highly recommended that we try MoJo—and we’re so glad we did! While enjoying our meal, we learned that MoJo is a restaurant chain, with another location in Amsterdam as well. The food was absolutely delicious, the setting was elegant and beautiful, and the whole experience was wonderful. Sometimes the best travel experiences are the ones you never planned for. ❤️

If you can sit upstairs, you have a beautiful view; it is much bigger than you think. Even though it can get busy, there is nice, soothing music and a calm atmosphere. Great sushi and fast delivery!

I have never been to such a bad restaurant. This place serves the dirtiest, filthiest sushi you can imagine. The sushi is full of salt, the fish is just garbage, and the rice tastes like rubber – and all that for a high price! When we complained, they did nothing: no help, no apologies, just left everything up to us. I genuinely mean that the food here is not good. Stay far away from here and find a place where you can get decent food.

Delicious food and friendly staff!

If you are looking for an excellent, exclusive sushi / Japanese restaurant, look no further after finding Mojo Utrecht! What a wonderfully atmospheric restaurant with recipes that have never tasted as good as here. The atmosphere is excellent, no loud music, food is served quickly, and the staff keeps this restaurant running with ‘pride’. Mojo, thank you for this lovely mother-daughter dinner.

Great. Halal and large restaurant. Super friendly.

The food was great and the service super friendly!! Definitely recommended

Tasty food, friendly service, and everything runs nice and smoothly.

Nice atmosphere, beautiful space, and very friendly staff. Definitely recommended!

Unfortunately, a huge disappointment. This was high on my list thanks to TikTok, but it was nothing like the videos I had seen. I didn't like the food. The duck breast was also overcooked. The sushi was dry. We tried 2 rounds, of which my husband and I ate maybe 6 dishes, and I even left some things half-eaten. We did file a complaint about this, and we got a whopping 1 euro discount! Well, fantastic. We eat sushi often, but no, sorry, we won't be coming back here.

Beautiful, atmospheric restaurant with delicious sushi and other dishes. I will definitely come back here again!

Average quality, not the most friendly service. The food is not bad and the place is nice

Everything is great about this place!!

Delicious food.. super service!

Nicky is very professional and nice, perfect customer service, very friendly. Thank you.

Had a delicious meal!! Incredibly friendly staff

The restaurant has a beautiful and well-designed interior, creating a pleasant atmosphere. The food was decent overall, but it did not stand out in terms of flavor. While everything was prepared reasonably well, the dishes lacked the richness and depth of taste that would make them memorable. Overall, it is an acceptable place to dine if you’re looking for a nice setting. However, if you’re hoping for exceptional flavors or an extensive buffet selection, this restaurant may not fully meet your expectations.

It was very tasty and the food was beautifully presented. Friendly staff.

Definitely keep up the good work!!!

Good quality food for the given price. Friendly staff. Just sometimes orders take more time but no mistakes in orders. Very nice interior design.

The food was really delicious and ready super fast! We ordered via the iPad and the food was on the table within 10 minutes. The ordering system works very well, the restaurant is very clean, the taste is excellent, and the location itself is beautiful too!

There were four of us at MOJO Japanese Kitchen. We had a delicious meal: everything was of high quality. The service was excellent and the staff very friendly and welcoming. Thank you for the lovely evening!

Very bad experience. We waited over 2 hours for our order, even though the app indicated it was on its way. Ultimately, the order was cancelled at the last minute, meaning we couldn't order anywhere else. The telephone contact was also very unprofessional: rude, swearing, and we were not taken seriously. Absolutely not recommended.

Very varied and sufficient choice of food. The service is also great.

A nice and good restaurant. A wide selection of sushi and very friendly and hospitable staff.

The place, especially the main entrance, was nice. We liked the grilled eel, mussels, and sushi the most. We made reservation early yet we didn't get a good seat and were sitting by the kitchen which was quite noisy. Sitting in the entrance room would be more comfortable and quieter. The service was a little distracting, since they would remove dishes without asking, and put them on the table without care. Overall a nice spot, but only for a one time experience.

Delicious food and a very cozy atmosphere. Highly recommended.

You always have delicious food!

The service was super and the people where more friendly than they could or should be. Also i liked the food

I ate so much that I almost threw up, it was that delicious!

From the outside it looks like a small restaurant, but when you step inside you will be surprised. We had a delicious meal!! We will definitely be back.

We'd seen many great photos and videos of this place, but nothing could be further from the truth. The quality of the food was extremely poor; many hot dishes were cold. Furthermore, most of the staff didn't say a word. The Heineken was gone before 8 PM on a Friday night, the wine glasses were filled to the bare minimum, and you have to drink soda from your water glass without ice. Not worth the money and not recommended.

Delicious food and arrived quickly

Delicious food and friendly staff! From the outside, the restaurant looks small, but the back is much more spacious than you'd expect, including an upstairs area. It's just a five-minute walk from the Hoog Catharijne parking garage. Definitely worth a visit! 🥰

The food is fantastic and it’s the forth times I visit mojo. Excellent!

Food is buffet quality. Not bad but not great. Waited like 20mins for our beers. Was there on a Friday night and had to wait 15mins past our reservation time outside. Loud volume and hectic environment.

The food was delicious. Most of the staff were friendly, but there were also some who didn't say anything and looked quite angry. We were seated near the entrance, where it was very drafty because the door was often open due to the long queue. We had a reservation for 6:30 and were able to go straight to our seats, but we saw people waiting for half an hour even though they had reservations. The atmosphere wasn't quite right; it almost felt like we were in a waiting room. Also, half an hour before our closing time, someone came up to us to tell us we could only order one more round. We felt completely dismissed, even though we were actually expecting to be sitting quietly for two hours. I didn't feel comfortable with that.

We had made a reservation for 8:00 PM, and when we arrived, there was a line outside. We ended up waiting outside in the rain for 20 minutes until our table was available. They were clearly understaffed. The food was excellent, as you would expect from an all-you-can-eat restaurant.

Delicious food, great service. Definitely coming back!!

Good business seems small but extends much further to the back very large good and tasty food!

Super friendly staff and good food. A really nice, atmospheric setting. I was a bit surprised that there was no one at the entrance, but apparently they have a very large section further back in the restaurant!

Truly fantastic!! The food was truly delicious. Ordering and serving were incredibly fast. The atmosphere is a bit robotic, though, and I understand the busyness and fast pace of work. You kind of take that for granted.

Skip the late shifts on weekends. We made a reservation for 8pm and only got a seat 30mins past our reservation. Of course the kitchen still closed at 10pm so we had to rush ordering food, since it was so busy. It was way too crowded, staff was running, very much understaffed, and the wrong food or less/more than you ordered was given.

Best described as a noisy feeding shack. L

Amazing restaurant, great food and catered to my gluten allergy so amazingly ! The service was great too.

I ate here for the first time. After reading the reviews, I had mixed feelings, but once inside, the staff was super friendly. We were allowed to choose our own seats. The food is delicious, just like at any all-you-can-eat restaurant. It was delivered quickly, and the table was well-maintained. I had a fantastic evening and will definitely be back. I highly recommend it. If I have to be as picky as others, my only complaint would be that the drinks are served without ice. Otherwise, it's a truly great place.

The "all you can eat" option invites you to sample a wide selection of delicious dishes and share them with friends. You can easily and quickly place your order via your mobile phone and contact our staff at any time with questions, etc. Thank you 🙏

Probably the only decent all-you-can-eat Japanese spot in Utrecht. From the interior design to the friendly staff, everything’s on point. Food arrives quickly (like in seconds) and tastes great. Highly recommended.

After waiting an hour and requesting our drinks twice, we finally received them without an apology. Only after we pointed this out did we finally receive an apology, but no compensation. Not nice... Compensation wasn't our goal, but it would have been appropriate in this situation. I work in the hospitality industry myself, and we have to have our drinks on the table within 10 minutes. If this doesn't work, we apologize and explain why.

Don't order online!! Waited 2 hours and eventually canceled the order.

Definitely don't order online!! They blame home delivery, and after waiting an hour and a half, employee M. says she doesn't see an order. Even though we received a confirmation!! You call them, and they just hang up!! Called multiple times and hung up every time.

The food is great. The service is even better... Fast and delicious. Highly recommended!

Very good food and very friendly staff

The food and service here are always top notch

A nice restaurant in a good location. The staff is a bit rushed and clearly not all equally experienced. Using a phone or tablet to order doesn't necessarily detract from the atmosphere, but it does here, as the staff quickly prepare the food and rush through. Plate collections are infrequent. Too much of the menu requires an extra charge.

We arrived with a good first impression. The food was fine, but they often added a strange sauce, and when we asked for adjustments, little could be done. After the second round, we had to wait over 20 minutes. When we asked why, they said it was due to a malfunction, which we completely understood. They then took our order on paper but didn't write down the dishes correctly. We also ordered a large bottle of water, and after repeatedly requesting it, we never received it, nor the round they had "written down." This did give us extra time, but still, because of the lost time, we couldn't order more rounds and couldn't fully enjoy the rest of the evening, as we had to catch a train. The table was also poorly maintained; empty dishes were often not collected or overlooked. We were at a table close to the door, and it was very cold every time the door opened.

Great place! Delicious food, super friendly staff!!

The food here was delicious. The only thing that was a bit disappointing was the sloppy service. Several times we received things we hadn't ordered, or things we hadn't received... it was completely wrong. Otherwise, it's a good place.

Made a last-minute reservation, the staff were friendly, the food was delicious and served quickly. The only downside is the Pepsi instead of Coca-Cola.

Upon arrival, the three of us wanted to sit at a round table. However, we were told that this table was meant for six people and therefore unavailable. We then tried to find a seat at another table, but were again told that it was meant for a different number of people, even though there seemed to be plenty of room. Finally, we were led to a row of tables along the wall, which wasn't a problem in itself. However, we noticed that these tables were mainly occupied by guests with a visible cultural diversity—including ourselves. As it got busier, a pattern seemed to emerge where this particular group of guests were all placed on the same side of the restaurant. This felt uncomfortable and exclusionary, as if certain groups were being kept separate from the rest of the guests. We raised our concerns about this with the staff, but unfortunately, they were not taken seriously and were even denied. This made the experience even more painful. Given this treatment, we will definitely not be returning.

Their grill is where it's really at, nice ambiance and fun vibes overall, I recommend the sweet potato sushi

Nice for a one-time visit. Lots of food, something for everyone. It was very busy, so it was noisy.

Delicious food, good quality meat, and plenty of meat per round. Friendly and fast table service. Will definitely come back again.