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YAKINIKU TORAJI, New York, NY

YAKINIKU TORAJI

4.8
4.8
199 Reviews
$50 and over
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
Toraji is a “yakiniku” style BBQ restaurant.
Since our first shop has been established in 1995 in Tokyo, Ebisu area, we came a long way.
Starting with “namuru” and “kimchi” Korean style steamed and pickeled vegetables, continuing with tongue, ribs and/or outside skirt, finishing with cold noodles or “pibimpab”korean style mixed rice .
bowl. We are comited to provide you the “yakiniku” you want for the days you feel like having a “yakiniku”.
We as pro won`t do any compromise in terms of ingredients, taste or service, Toraji will continue to promote the right way the yakiniku culture, bringing taste, happiness and health to our customers.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Barbecue, Yakiniku
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:45 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (929) 417-2629
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Midtown East
  • Cross Street
    43rd Street Between 2nd and 3rd Avenue
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    4, 5, 6, 7 and S subway lines, Metro-North Railroad, and M101, M102, M103, M1, M2, M3, M4, Q32 and M42 buses to Grand Central Terminal
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • A5 Wagyu Course

    USD 148.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Appetizers: Home-made Assorted Kimchi, Large Cut Japanese Black Wagyu Beef Sushi, Yukhoe - Beef Tartar Main: A5 Premium Wagyu / 200g, Lobster and Scallop / 1pc each, A5 Wagyu Beef Soup and Rice or Cold Noodle Soup Dessert: Homemade Almond Pudding Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy. These items are cooked to order and may be served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or uncooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.
    A5 Wagyu Course photo
  • Standard Course

    USD 98.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Join us Appetizers: Home-made Assorted Kimchi, Large Cut Japanese Black Wagyu Beef Sushi, Yukhoe - Beef Tartar Main: Prime Beef Tongue, Prawn - Ebi, Tontoro - Pork neck, Assorted 4 different Prime Beef, A5 Wagyu Beef Soup and Rice or Cold Noodle Soup Dessert: Homemade Almond Pudding Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy. These items are cooked to order and may be served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or uncooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.
    Standard Course photo
  • Tasting Course

    USD 168.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Join us Appetizers: Home-made Assorted Kimchi, Large Cut Japanese Black Wagyu Beef Sushi, Yukhoe - Beef Tartar Main: Thick-Cut Prime Beef Tongue, Thick-Cut Prime Harami - Outside Skirt, Prawn and Scallop 1 pc each, A5 Japanese Black Wagyu Beef 2 Different Cuts 2 Slices each, A5 Wagyu Beef Soup and Rice or Cold Noodle Soup Dessert: Homemade Almond Pudding Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy. These items are cooked to order and may be served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or uncooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.
    Tasting Course photo

What 199 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York City

    Japanese

  • Manhattan

    Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
YAKINIKU TORAJI offers "excellent clean food" with "wonderful service" in a cozy, peaceful atmosphere. Guests rave about the "top quality meat," particularly the A5 Wagyu, and appreciate the attentive staff. Despite occasional service issues, the restaurant provides a unique dining experience reminiscent of Japan, making it a "great place" worth revisiting.

199 Reviews
  1. Avishan

    VIP

    New York City

    75 reviews

    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best food, best service. Best Restuarant in New York! Arigato

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  2. Regino

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went with my partner for a date night. We tried the Premium Course and it was amazing. The food, the atmosphere, the staff, and the privacy. Thanks for this phenomenal experience.

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  3. Hikari

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great value during lunch. Service was also wonderful. Waiter speaks fluent Japanese!

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  4. Alice

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Waitress was cold and seemed too upset for no reason didn’t bother checking with us at all

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  5. Kelly

    Caribbean

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent clean food. Wonderful service. We had a cozy table and it wasn’t loud. 2nd time there.

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  6. Yasuo

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I enjoyed the taste as much as in Japan. Thank you very much.

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  7. Hiroto

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent. Will return for sure for lunch specials and drinks

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  8. Nami

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very attentive staff there. Atmosphere is very ideal, food is amazing, will be back again in the near future.

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  9. Angie

    Baltimore

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was great but the service was horrible considering the price paid.

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  10. Yuka

    VIP

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful peaceful time. I really enjoyed everything there. Food was delicious! Kenny was so nice. I will come back next week!

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FAQs

YAKINIKU TORAJI offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (929) 417-2629.

YAKINIKU TORAJI is rated 4.8 stars by 199 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for YAKINIKU TORAJI

217 E 43rd St 1f, New York, NY 10017-4701

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    43rd Street Between 2nd and 3rd Avenue
  • Area
    Midtown East
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:45 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:45 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Barbecue, Yakiniku
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    4, 5, 6, 7 and S subway lines, Metro-North Railroad, and M101, M102, M103, M1, M2, M3, M4, Q32 and M42 buses to Grand Central Terminal
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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