New York Sushi Ko Calls it Quits on January 13

After more than four years on the Lower East Side, casual omakase restaurant New York Sushi Ko will close on January 13. Chef-owner John Daley announced the closure earlier this year on Instagram, with the restaurant following suit yesterday, The Lo Down reports. Eater has reached out for a reason for the closure.

Ko opened in June 2013 at 91 Clinton St., between Rivington and Delancey streets, as a somewhat subversive sushi restaurant. While many of the more expensive omakases had very hushed, temple-like atmospheres, original Ko owner Steven Penchenski encouraged diners to “keep the tattoos out,” though photography was not allowed.

Chef John Daley — who became the sole owner in 2015 — brought experience from 15 East in Union Square and Sukeroku in Tokyo, serving a fairly traditional set menu. When he took over, he instituted an even more casual lunch, where people could walk in without a reservation and snap photos of their food.

Ko’s final service is on January 13.