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Yopparai, New York, NY

Yopparai

4.6
4.6
504 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
  • Romantic
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, 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 504 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 an authentic Japanese dining experience with "outstanding" cuisine and an extensive sake list. Guests love the "wonderful" ambiance, attentive service, and unique private dining options. Highlights include the sashimi sampler, black cod, and pork belly shabu shabu. Perfect for a romantic evening or special occasion.

504 Reviews
  1. Marc

    VIP

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been going to Yopparai for nearly fifteen years. It’s a perfect combination of both familiar and inventive izakaya food — with, of course, great pairings of sake, shochu, and other beverages. The staff, chefs, and owners are always attentive and go the extra mile. Excited to see an old favorite still going strong!

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  2. Michael

    VIP

    New York City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yopparai is one of my two favorite Japanese restaurants in New York and I’ve been going there about 15 years. Yopparai (which means “a drunk” in Japanese because of its great sake list) is simple, excellent Japanese home cooking. The counter seats are for 2 people and that’s the best way to eat there if it’s just 2. The staff is outstanding and quality is excellent. They always have specials so it never gets old. My favorites are the sashimi sampler where the only use the best fish and great variety, karaage (fried chicken), kanuni (pork belly in dashi broth), tsukune (a chicken meatball patty topped with a raw egg yolk you mix together) and grilled squid! Love this place. Always feel like home!

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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. boaz

    VIP

    New York City

    23 reviews

    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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  7. 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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  8. Jenny

    VIP

    New York City

    3 reviews

    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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  9. Sophia

    VIP

    New York City

    2 reviews

    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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  10. 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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FAQs

Yopparai is rated 4.6 stars by 504 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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