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Yopparai, New York, NY

Yopparai

4.6
4.6
503 Reviews
$50 and over
Izakaya

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
Yopparai is a well-loved Japanese restaurant and sake bar known for a wide variety of sake paired with traditional Japanese cuisine. We serve traditional Japanese favorites like sashimi, sushi and grilled meat/fish, while also offering signature dishes like homemade tofu, oden, and Japanese-style hot pot. All of our dishes are homemade using a combination of fresh local ingredients and fish and meat sourced from Japan. We offer unique seating in intimate booths on Japanese tatami mats, as well as counter seating in front of our sushi chefs.

If you're celebrating a special occasion, please consider our limited-availability chef's omakase menu. The omakase experience may be booked in advance through Open Table or by calling the restaurant.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Izakaya, Japanese Speciality, Sushi
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 777-7253
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Junya Miura
  • Area
    Lower East Side
  • Cross Street
    between Stanton and Rivington Streets
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    F train to Delancey St, J/M/Z trains to Essex St, <br />B/D trains to Grand St.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Seasonal omakase dining

    USD 25.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Previously offered only at our sister restaurant, Yopparai Ronin, we are now offering a limited availability seasonal omakase menu of Chef Miura's selected dishes! Enjoy 6 courses of traditional Japanese cuisine including appetizers, sashimi and sushi, grilled and steamed dishes, ending with a traditional Japanese dessert. Some dietary restrictions can be accommodated; please note restrictions in your reservation or call the restaurant for details. Pricing ranges from $110-130 per guest (excluding tax and gratuity); reservations require a non-refundable deposit of $25 per guest. Omakase reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. For same day reservations, please call the restaurant to check availability.

What 503 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Yopparai offers a truly unique Japanese dining experience, praised for its "outstanding, authentic cuisine" and extensive sake selection. Guests love the "amazing atmosphere" and attentive service. The beautifully presented dishes and thoughtfully designed space create a memorable setting, making it a perfect spot for special occasions.

503 Reviews
  1. Julie

    New York City

    67 reviews

    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yopparai offers a unique Japanese dining experience. The sake menu is worth the visit, but what was truly special was the ambiance. We sat with friends in a secluded booth, artfully decorated, which set the stage. Our waiter did an excellent job of guiding us through the menu, which has many familiar-looking items (sushi/sashimi/tempura/etc). But the care and presentation here was out of the ordinary. Highly recommended.

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  2. Henrik

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Yopparai team is as good as ever. Lots of great seasonal menu items and an expanded list of sake

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  3. Gabrielle

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really lovely staff, interesting food, though a bit pricey. Still worthwhile and we had a very enjoyable experience.

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  4. boaz

    New York City

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been coming here for over twenty years. It’s our romantic pamper ourselves place. It never fails.

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  5. Peter

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing! Some of the best authentic Japanese food I’ve had in the city

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  6. Jenny

    New York City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and wonderful service. The waitstaff was impeccably attentive. The waiter took his time to explain all the sake on the menu and also gave us a tasting. The Yopparai Chirashi was delicious along with the octopus and beef tongue specials. Great experience overall.

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  7. Sophia

    New York City

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Good not amazing. I’d keep it in mind as a back up restaurant

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved everything about it! Food drinks service ambience!

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  9. Shawn

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Sushi was not great, and way overpriced. Ordered the 10 piece, which was $85, and received 10 very mediocre and small pieces. The Chu-toro didn't taste fresh. The one that you would expect to be salmon was actually trout (cheaper fish). The scallop dish tasted good but was tiny ($17 for maybe one or two scallops cut up in small pieces). Many other places in NYC with much better sushi and Japanese food. Coming from someone who grew up in Tokyo. The vibe is incredible in there, and the service is great. Alcohol is good too. Unfortunate that the food is lacking and way overpriced. Won't go back for food but maybe for drinks.

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  10. Kyla

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing, service was amazing, and the sakeeee was no joke!!

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FAQs

Yopparai is rated 4.6 stars by 503 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Yopparai

49 Clinton Street, New York, NY 10002

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    between Stanton and Rivington Streets
  • Area
    Lower East Side
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Izakaya, Japanese Speciality, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    F train to Delancey St, J/M/Z trains to Essex St, B/D trains to Grand St.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Junya Miura
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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