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YAKINIKU TORAJI, New York, NY
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This restaurant now offers Takeout

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YAKINIKU TORAJI

4.7
4.7
135 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese
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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2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Owned/operated by
    Asian and Pacific Islander
  • Neighborhood
    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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Standard Course

    $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
  • TORAJI 2023 Course

    $148.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Join us Appetizers: Home-made Assorted Kimchi, Large Cut Japanese Black Wagyu Beef Sushi, Yukhoe - Beef Tartar Main: TORAJI Traditional Steak Cut Selection (Prime Wagyu Sirloin / Prime Beef Tongue / Prime Tenderloin), Lobster / 1 piece, TORAJI Premium Selection (Boneless Short Rib / Outside Skirt / Rib Finger), 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.
    TORAJI 2023 Course Photo
  • Tasting Course

    $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 135 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Manhattan

    Japanese

135 Reviews
  1. Nana

    Toronto

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great time at this restaurant. Yakiniku itself is so tasty, and all services are incredible. We will be back for sure!

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  2. Insuk

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    I wish the Japanese Korean restaurant Yakiniku Toraji served red leaf lettuce when I ordered two $148.00 Toraji 2023 courses and one $98 Standard course. Koreans always eat red leaf lettuce with meat at home and at restaurant which they are served unlimited and for free. Over all, the courses contained too little meat, Kimchi, and others like appetizers and deserts. I felt the money I spent for the dinner (total $553 including tip and tax) was not worth it.

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  3. KDH1234

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall4food5service1ambience4
    The quality and flavor of the meat were fantastic. We had reservations and waited 20 minutes before anyone came to the check in to even acknowledge us. We finally were sat and waited in a room unacknowledged without even water for another 20 minutes. I do not think I will go back. It was also very expensive for what you got.

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  4. EdandFamily

    London

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food service and atmosphere. It is an usual menu but it really works. Can definitely recommend.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    food was amazing. The amount of food was way more than we expected, so shouldn’t have ordered extra. But the service was great. Food was great.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good dinner experience! The A5 Waygu beef is awesome.

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  7. WenliO

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Our meal was let down by a bbq that was not working well - the flame and heat were too low . Despite our complaints staff told us it was already on "maximum". I would suggest to management to check your equipment as there is no point serving top quality meats if your bbq set isn't functioning at optimal level.

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  8. BeatrizA

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Marvelous dinner , the price / quality perfect, excellent services

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  9. AmandaD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If you are looking for a romantic spot and have a good conversation with family and friends with great food, this is the spot to go.

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  10. ErblerScofield

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every time our team comes to town we come here and have a wonderful experience.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love it! You can feel Japan in US. If you wanna eat Japanese style Yakiniku, definitely come here.

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  12. JKPDX

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience4
    Food was great. Service was poor. Just note that portion of food is so small so if you have teenagers, Do Not go there. It will get so expensive.

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  13. Takashi

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very authentic Japanese Yakiniku restaurant. Highly recommended for special occasions.

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  14. CAntal

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Very good food and great ambiance. It feels good to be able to see the kitchen.

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  15. BrianH

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The food was exquisite and delicious. Like a fine dining restaurant but with a relaxed casual atmosphere. We will be going there again!

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  16. NickyR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best beef tongue in town Organs are very good too Wish portion could be slightly bigger but not a deal breaker Service is very nice

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  17. MakiT

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    I wish we could use 3 credit cards. Food and services were good.

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  18. ESai

    New York Area

    61 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Japanese Yakiniku restaurant (means Korean BBQ done by Japanese). The quality and variety of meats are impressive, from horumon(intestine) to A5 Wagyu beef. They are fresh and served with various kinds of sauces to go with or cater to your taste. They offer different courses ranging from $98/person to $198/person. However, I found the ala carte menu priced reasonable. Not only BBQ but also soups and rice menu have multiple choices. We were celebrating my son's birthday and they had an additional ice cream with a candle on top of it as a service. They also gave us vegetables with Japanese miso paste as a service. The beer glass is appropriately chilled and comes with an ice crust outside.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Wish the server was a more attentive. We had to get their attention several times to ask for everything.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    wonderful restaurant, but understaffed on some nights.

    1 person found this helpful

  21. Vivian

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience3
    If you are looking for a place with a good services, I wouldn’t recommend this place….we sat there for about 20-min, got no water, and no one stopped by…..You need to help remove the table so they have room to place the food on their hands.

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  22. DLNY

    New York Area

    114 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    114 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Excellent quality of meat! Compared to other so-called wagyu beef, this one is legit. We go for the premium wagye course and the Toraji course set. Next time we may order a la carte. Definitely coming back.

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  23. Mike

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience2
    This was our second time coming here and we will definitely not be back. The food was great but experience was completely ruined by the terrible service. We got the premium Toraji course and there were big delays between when we received each cut to grill up ourselves. We were also not asked if wanted a refill on our drinks and had to ask to change our grill each time instead of the staff proactively changing it.

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  24. StevenW

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The quality of the meat was outstanding. We had an excellent experience for a party of 9.

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  25. pecochan

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had great time! We'll be back for sure. Thank you so much!

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  26. malibufoodie

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the wagyu and premium beef short rib and spicy rice soup and toraji salad . All were excellent quality and freshness. Meat is so well marbled and flavorful and tender. Marinated option was delicious.

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  27. EdwardC

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    High quality meats, although pricey. Could benefit from more appetizer choices. Wait staff was excellent.

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  28. BuddhaBoy

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Have been dining at Toraji since soon after they opened. Have been about a dozen times. Always happy with the food and service.

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  29. Engsapple

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loving the thick cut prime beef tongue with salt and Shimofuri Kalbi.

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  30. MakiT

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    タンガ最後に来た。日本の焼肉なら最初にタンが来て欲しい。 カルビ、ホルモン、野菜が来て最後にタンが来るのはおかしい。

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  31. LouisV

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, excellent service!! Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  32. CubsFan

    New York Area

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food quality is excellent and service is always very good and very quick as well.

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  33. Minerva

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The background music volume was so loud that we could not enjoy our chatting.

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  34. CubsFan

    New York Area

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is one of my favorite restaurants and always the service is very good Japanese way.

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  35. MindyC

    London

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’ve been here for more than 40 times I guess since opening. It is the best bbq place in Manhattan. Even my friend frequently visiting Japan said it should be even way above average in Japan. My Japanese chef friends all love going there. So trust me, it is really good and offers many comfort food. The staff remembers me when I visit and I feel so welcomed.

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  36. CubsFan

    New York Area

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was great service and food quality. I really enjoyed Japanese style Yakiniku.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Servers forgot about our table and offered to pay for all our drinks. It was nice of them, but the experience was ruined.

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  38. malibufoodie

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fresh high quality meats! Enjoyed the spicy rice soup, diamond kalbi , regular kalbi and a nice thick steak ( forget what it’s called) grilled at the table to our preferred doneness. Fast friendly service.

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  39. ammay

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Vibes were immaculate. Got the cheapest Wagyu and still was amazing.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall2food5service5ambience5
    Meal was great. But unfortunately we couldn’t eat finish everything. Even though I made reservation time limits is 1 hours.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

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

YAKINIKU TORAJI is rated 4.7 stars by 135 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 15 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
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:45 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:45 pm
  • 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
  • Owned/operated by
    Asian and Pacific Islander
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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