Permanently Closed - Robataya NY
- Fun
- Neighborhood Gem
- Casual
- Good Vegetarian Options
- Afternoon Tea
- Outstanding Value
- Pre/post Theatre
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About
local ingredients with their select Japanese counterparts.
Originating in the Sendai region of Japan, Robatayaki is
a traditional Japanese barbecue where fresh seafood,
savory meats and seasonal vegetables are grilled
before you over an open hearth.
Whether you choose to sit at the lively counter
or relax at the dining room near our Japanese garden,
your dining experience at Robataya NY will be
unlike any other in New York City.
*For counter seating, please call the restaurant directly*
Lunch (only Fri, Sat and Sun): 12:00pm - 3:00 pm Walk-in
Dinner Tuesday-Saturday: 6:00pm - 10:45pm
Monday closed
Reservation preferred
*For counter seating, please call the restaurant directly*
Menu
Japanese Sake
Daiginjo
Rice polished down to at least 50%
Ginjo
Rice polished down to at least 60%
Junmai
"Pure Rice", No brewer's alcohol added
Warm Sake
Small Bottle
300ml
Premium Bottle
720ml
Ask server
Specialty Sake
Taru Sake
The Japanese sugi cedar gives the sake a woody & spicy taste
Sparkling
Nigori [Unfiltered]
Umeshu / Yuzushu [Fruit Infused]
Aged 5 Years
Sweet Sake
Charming low-alcohol sake. Light & mildy sweet
Wine
Sparkling
White
Red
Rosé
Shochu [Japanese Spirit]
Imo [Sweet Potato]
sweet aroma, fresh after taste [24%]
smooth, mellow, light [20%]
smokey, sweet, rich umami [25%]
Mugi [Barley]
creamy, barley & wheat [25%]
buttery texture, vanilla, banana, toasted coconut [35%]
dry, fragrant, deep aroma [25%]
Kokuto [Sugar Cane]
slightly sweet, nutty finish [24%]
Awamori [Long Grain Rice]
lively and rich, full-bodied and complex [25.9%]
Lemon Grass
refreshing citrus notes, delicate rice finish [35%]
House Cocktail
feature Mizu Shochu of Arita, Japan
Shochu highball with 'hoji cha' roasted green tea, Mizu 'Saga Barley' Shochu, lemon and honey
Shochu highball with ruby red grapefruit juice, Mizu 'Saga Barley' Shochu, grapefrit bitters, soda and lemon
Carafe cocktail with Mizu 'Lemongrass' Shochu, 'Yuzu omoi' sake, pinot grigio
Non-Alcoholic
yuzu juice, yuzu syrup, sprite and mint leaf
warm cocktail with apple and cranberry Juice, a hint of cinnamon
Japanese Whiskey
pear, red fruits, vanilla [40%]
apple, cherry, subtle spice [40%]
ripe cherry, honey toffee, ginger Spice, well balanced [40%]
orange peel, herbaceous, light Oak [43%]
butterscotch, banana, full and complex [46.5%]
Beer
Draft
Bottles, Cans
Non-Alcoholic
Vegetables
Choose between: eggplant / asparagus / shishito pepper / okra / zucchini / brussel sprouts / eryngi mushroom / enoki mushroom shimeji / mushroom / potato / sweet potato / pumpkin
Seafood*
Ask your server for details
Fillet of Atka Mackerel
Fillet of Salted Mackerel
Fillet of Salmon steeped in Sweet Soy Sauce & Miso
Langostino Prawn with Salt
Scallop in Umami Soup
Dried Stingray Fin
Meats*
U.S. Prime Beef with Original Steak Sauce
Long Island Duck with Salt
New Zealand Lamb with Salt
Chicken Breast with Salt or Teriyaki
Chicken Thigh with Salt or Teriyaki
Sashimi
Served with Rice, Miso Soup, Homemade Pickles. Sashimi is subject to change based on availability
Tuna, Amberjack, Salmon, Scallop, Sea Urchin
Bowls
Served with Miso Soup, Homemade Pickles
Assorted Sashimi: Tuna, Amberjack, Salmon, Sea Eel, Scallop, Sea Urchin, Salmon Roe, Grilled Rolled Egg over Sushi Rice
Sea Urchin, Salmon Roe, Scallop over Rice
Grilled Fish
Set comes with Rice, Miso Soup, Homemade Pickles. Rice Toppings: Shiso Hijiki Seaweed $1, Grated Japanese Yam $2, Organic Poached Egg* $3
Limited Availabilty. Ask your server for details
Atka Mackerel
Salted Mackerel
Scottish Salmon steeped in Sweet Soy Sauce and Miso
Mugifuji Pork
Many factors influence meat quality such as genetics, diet, stress and slaughter methods. Mugifuji Pork is recognized internationally and as a leader in its field by offering products of very high quality. Set comes with Rice, Miso Soup, Homemade Pickles. Rice Toppings: Shiso Hijiki Seaweed $1, Grated Japanese Yam $2, Organic Poached Egg* $3
Braised Sweet Pork Berry in a Sweet and Sour Vinegar Sauce served with Grated Japanese Yam
Breaded and Deep Fried Pork Loin Cutlet served with Original Tonkatsu Sauce
Mini Bowls
Set comes with Cold or Hot Udon Noodle, Miso Soup, Homemade Pickles
Assorted Sashimi: Tuna, Amberjack, Salmon, Sea Eel, Scallop, Shrimp, Salmon Roe over Rice
Scottish Salmon and Salmon Roe over Rice
Grilled Free Range Chicken and Onion simmered in Dashi broth and later wrapped with layer of custard like Egg over Rice
Udon Noodles
served with Original Dipping Sauce
In Original Soup
Kamameshi
Please allow 30 to 45mins to prepare / Last order 2:30pm. Served with Miso Soup, Homemade Pickles. Toppings : Salmon Roe* $5 / Crab $4 / Mushrooms $3
Grilled Salmon, Salmon Roe, Thinly Shredded Egg Omelet, Deep Fried Been Curd, Carrot, Shiitake Mushroom
Crab, Thinly Shredded Egg Omelet, Deep Fried Been Curd, Carrot, Shiitake Mushroom
Eel, Thinly Shredded Egg Omelet, Deep Fried Been Curd, Carrot, Shiitake Mushroom, Nori Seaweed, Sansho Pepper
Grilled Chicken Thigh, Burdock, Mushrooms
Assorted Mushrooms, Minced Chicken, Deep Fried Been Curd, Carrot, Yuzu
Appetizers
Beverages
For more options: Sake, Wine, Shochu, ask about our Drink Menu
Beer
Draft
Cans, Bottles
Waters, Soft Drinks
Lunch Special Drink
Sake
Cold / Warm
Wine
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Robataya Counter Omakase: $60 or $80 - 7 Course Menu and optional Sake Paring $35. Only Available at Counter Seats
Sushi Sashimi
Assorted Sashimi
Ask server for today's selection
Seared Salmon pressed Sushi
Seared Sea Bream Pressed Sushi with Original Basil Sauce
Sea Eel Pressed Sushi
Appetizer
Served with Special Salts
Grilled Sea Urchin topped with Salted Konbu Seaweed
Seared Beef Fillet with Grated Radish and Scallion
Grilled Stingray Fin
Roasted Duck with Special Sauce
Flounder Sashimi with Original Basil Sauce
Boiled Spinach and Mushroom marinated with Bonito Broth
Seared Spicy Cod Roe
Chopped Tuna with Spicy Mayonnaise
Boiled Octopus, Cucumber, Wakame Seaweed with Ponzu Sauce
Chopped Tuna in Salted Fish Sauce
Yellowtail Sashimi served with Sesame Sauce
Grilled or Boiled Soy Beans sprinkled with Salt
Japanese Rolled Egg Omelet
Assorted Pickles
Salad Soup
Served with Bonito Flake and Original Dressing
Thinly Sliced Daikon Radish with Ume Plum Dressing
Red Miso Soup
Vegetables - Grilled
1 vegetable $8; 3 vegetables $20. Choose from following:
Eggplant with Soy Sauce
with Salt
with Soy Sauce
with Salt
with Salt
with Salt
with Soy Sauce
with Soy Sauce
Sweet Potato with Salt & Butter
Potato with Salt & Butter
Pumpkin with Salt & Butter
Vegetables - Simmered Fried
1 vegetable $8; 3 vegetables $20. Choose from following:
Braised Pork Belly in a Sweet and Sour Vinegar Sauce
Simmered Shredded Beef Back Ribs and Daikon
Steamed Egg Custard with Shrimp, Chicken, Fish Cake, Ginko Nut or Shrimp, Scallop, Octopus, Sea Urchin
Lightly fried Eggplant and Tofu in Bonito Broth
Lightly fried Shiitake Mushroom stuffed with Tsukune
Lightly fried Asparagus and White Fish Paste covered with Rice Crackers
Lightly fried Sea Urchin and Yam wrapped with Nori Seaweed
Skewered Mugi Fuji Pork deep fried coated with Bread Crumbs
Seafood
Ask Server
Black Cod Fillet steeped in Saikyo Miso
Scottish Salmon Fillet steeped in Sweet Soy Sauce
Atka Mackerel Fillet
Salted Mackerel Fillet
Scallop with Umami Soup or Butter & Soy Sauce
Tiger Prawn with Salt
Meats
served with Original Sauce
New Zealand Lamb Chop with Salt
Long Island Duck with Salt
Homemade Chicken Meatball with Salt or Teriyaki
Chicken Breast with Salt or Teriyaki
Chicken Thigh with Salt or Teriyaki
Beef Fillet, Lamb, Chicken Meatball
Rice/Noodle
Topped with Ume Plum, Shredded Konbu Seaweed in Hot Broth
Served with Original Dipping Sauce
Topped with Sea Urchin served with Sea Urchin Sauce
Rice with your choice of toppings served with Japanese Tea Broth - Ume Plum / Spicy Cod Roe* / Snapper Sashimi*
Sweet Shrimp, Salmon Roe, and Scallop over Rice
Grilled Rice Ball – Soy Sauce or Miso
Kamameshi
A traditional Japanese rice dish cooked in an iron pot called a kama. By cooking the rice and various ingredients in an iron pot, the rice gets slightly burned at the bottom which adds a desirable flavor to the rice. Please allow 45 minutes to prepare / Last order 10:30pm. Topping: Salmon Roe* $5 / Crab $4 / Mushroom $3
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Sashimi
Assorted Sashimi
Ask server for today's selection
Appetizer
Served with Special Salts
Flounder Sashimi with Original Basil Sauce
Boiled Spinach and Mushroom marinated with Bonito Broth
Grilled Sea Urchin topped with Salted Konbu Seaweed
Roasted Duck with Special Sauce
Seared Beef Fillet with Grated Radish and Scallion
Boiled Octopus, Cucumber, Wakame Seaweed with Ponzu Sauce
Chopped Tuna in Salted Fish Sauce
Yellowtail Sashimi served with Sesame Sauce
Japanese Rolled Egg Omelet
Grilled or Boiled Soy Beans sprinkled with Salt
Robatayaki
Is a barbecue style rooted in Japanese culture where seafood, meats, and vegetables are grilled before you over an open hearth. It originated in the rustic farmhouses throughout the Sendai region in Japan
Vegetables
Eggplant with Soy Sauce or Miso
with Salt
with Soy Sauce
with Salt
with Salt
with Salt
Brussels Sprouts with Soy Sauce
Onion with Salt or Soy Sauce
with Salt
with Soy Sauce
with Soy Sauce
with Soy Sauce
with Miso
Sweet Potato with Salt & Butter
Potato with Salt & Butter
Taro Potato with Soy Sauce
Japanese Yam with Soy Sauce & Nori Seaweed
Pumpkin with Salt & Butter
Shukou
Seared Spicy Cod Roe
Stingray Fin
Seafood
Ask Server
Black Cod Fillet steeped in Saikyo Miso
Scottish Salmon Fillet steeped in Sweet Soy Sauce
Atka Mackerel Fillet
Salted Mackerel Fillet
Scallop with Umami Soup or Butter & Soy Sauce
served with Ponzu Sauce
Tiger Prawn with Salt
Alaskan Red King Crab Leg
Meats
served with Original Sauce
served with Original Sauce
New Zealand Lamb Chop with Salt
Long Island Duck with Salt
Homemade Chicken Meatball with Salt or Teriyaki
Chicken Breast with Salt or Teriyaki
Chicken Thigh with Salt or Teriyaki
Rice
Riceball with Soy Sauce or Miso
Rice Cake with Soy Sauce & Nori Seaweed
Simmered Fried
Braised Pork Belly in a Sweet and Sour Vinegar Sauce
Simmered Shredded Beef Back Ribs and Daikon
Steamed Egg Custard with Shrimp, Chicken, Fish Cake, Ginko Nut or Shrimp, Scallop, Octopus, Sea Urchin
Lightly fried Eggplant and Tofu in Bonito Broth
Lightly fried Shiitake Mushroom stuffed with Tsukune
Lightly fried Asparagus and White Fish Paste covered with Rice Crackers
Lightly fried Sea Urchin and Yam wrapped with Nori Seaweed
Skewered Mugi Fuji Pork deep fried coated with Bread Crumbs
Counter Omakase #1
Counter omakase is a seven course menu, including specialty appetizers, sashimi, "robatayaki", and "kamameshi". Minimum of 2 guests. Menu is subject to change, based on ingredients for the day. $60 per guest. Sake Pairing: additional $35 per guest
Choose between: Salmon & Salmon Roe*, Crab, Eel, Chicken, Mushrooms
Counter Omakase #2
Counter omakase is a seven course menu, including specialty appetizers, sashimi, "robatayaki", and "kamameshi". Minimum of 2 guests. Menu is subject to change, based on ingredients for the day. $80 per guest. Sake Pairing: additional $50 per guest
Choose between: Salmon & Salmon Roe*, Crab, Eel, Chicken, Mushrooms
Rice/Noodle
Topped with Ume Plum, Shredded Konbu Seaweed in Hot Broth
Served with Original Dipping Sauce
Topped with Sea Urchin served with Sea Urchin Sauce
Rice with your choice of toppings served with Japanese Tea Broth – Ume Plum / Spicy Cod Roe* / Snapper Sashimi*
Sweet Shrimp, Salmon Roe, and Scallop over Rice
Kamameshi
A traditional Japanese rice dish cooked in an iron pot called a kama. By cooking the rice and various ingredients in an iron pot, the rice gets slightly burned at the bottom which adds a desirable flavor to the rice. Please allow 45 minutes to prepare / Last order 10:30pm. Topping: Salmon Roe* $5 / Crab $4 / Mushroom $3
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
