YAKINIKU TORAJI

Name: YAKINIKU TORAJI
Address: 217 E 43rd St 1f, New York, NY, United States, 10017-4701
Telephone: (929) 417-2629
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

46 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 19, 2022

May 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(929) 417-2629

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Japanese, Barbecue
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(929) 417-2629
Website
https://torajiny.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
Asian and Pacific Islander

Location
217 E 43rd St 1f New York, NY 10017-4701
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, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 46 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.5Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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KaoriA
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience! Expensive but so worth it for the quality of food and experience for special occasions. We came here for dinner for our anniversary weekend, and it was so nice to have our own semi-private table, especially considering most other restaurants in NYC have tight space and you can barely hear each other. We ordered 4 kalbi and 2 soups w rice inside, and it was plenty of food for the 2 of us. Will definitely be back again!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best stars for all!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We tried one of the set menu which was pretty good value for the amount of high quality meat we got. Everything from appetizers to dessert was great. Service was excellent as well.
NK
NaoyaK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
お米が少し柔らかいかな、と感じました。もう少し硬い（水が少ない）ほうが好みです。　　ご馳走様でした。
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Food was amazing and the ambiance is great! Even with just the Standard course, it’s a great selection of meat!
M
Mu63chu
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good meat/cuts, first classic ingredients; never tired to come back.And service impeccable
KA
KAZU5
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service2ambience4
Good quality. Some staffs were unkind which were only pity. But overall I am satisfied.
R
Rafa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious, and our servers were attentive but not intrusive. Thanks for a great dinner!
E
Exceptional
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, great ambiance, very nice and professional staff! Overall we had a wonderful experience for our first time here. I highly recommended it! We'll go again.
C
Charl
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall2food4service2ambience5
Good place, the booths are really private which is nice. But I felt we was being rushed out, our desert was on the table before we had even finished the mains. It came across pretty rude. The guy that cared for us personally was very good but the others not as much.
NS
NaokiSuzuki
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great foods and service. Cozy and spacious tables. Definitely one of the best BBQ in NYC.
MO
MOMO
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing! The quality of meat, the service is exceptional. Beautiful modern interior is perfect for casual date nights.
R
Rumi
Tokyo
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The place was Toraji-En we know in Japan! It’s a Japanese style BBQ restaurant. Look similar to Korean style but the place is probably better for dating. Our seat was Ozashiki seat and had a nice distance from other table. You can order the very high end Wagyu meat but standard Karubi and Harami are still so good. You need to cook the meat at your table. Just cook it as it gets brown a little like medium rare so you still can taste the sweetness of the meat!! I also would like you to try the steak nigiri( sushi). It is a bit pricey but it really melts in your mouth! The service is also Japanese style. They will bring you what you need quickly but they won’t ask you about the food too much. As you finish it, their Annie Tofu (it is actually not a tofu. It’s like chinese style panned cotta, or milk mousse with almond flavor. It’s very refreshing. They said they are open for lunch. I with I could go!!! The price is moderately expensive but it is about the same price we pay in Tokyo so if I can enjoy the same experience in NY with the amount I paid, I think it’s reasonable. :-)
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OpenTable Diner
Western NC
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food quality was superb. Ordered a la Carte proteins and veggie. Sides and soups are shareable portions for sure. Flier was outstanding
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
ニューヨークにしてはコスパよくおなかいっぱいになれました。
NY
NYCfoodie
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best meals I have had in a while. I will definitely be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food was phenomenal. The service was great but they would occasionally cook our meat. That is OK if they were consistent. We were confused if we had to take over at times since they gave little guidance
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
毎回NYに来る度に予定していながら実現出来なかったTorajiへやっと初来店出来ました。今回は高校生の娘がカーネギーホールでピアノの授賞式があってLAから来ました。滞在最終日は雨が降り、滞在先から少し距離があったので来店を迷いましたが、Torajiを選んで大正解でした！入口からとても気持ちの良い対応をして下さり、この旅最後の食事（お疲れ様会）がこの上なく素晴らしい時間になりました。厚切り塩タンを初めて頂きましたがびっくりする程美味しかったです！お肉の美味しさはもちろんですが、キムチもとても美味しかったので、感激しました。次回も必ず伺いたいです♪
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience1
The service was terrible and the restaurant was not clean.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent! Exceeded expectations.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service are excellent. Would go back there again.
MJ
MJYA
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent and not so expensive. Good atmosphere.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Food was excellent service ok
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
The food fantastic but service could have been better. We ordered the Valentine’s Day course with two meat dishes. The food was great but our grill was never replaced. We also have to ask for scissors to cut our meat. Other than that, everything was good.
MC
MarCha
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
You must try the wagyu beef — melt-in-your-mouth goodness!
SM
ShunsukeM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I was recommended restaurants from friends or check comments in website
A
Anthea
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had heard great things about this restaurant and was in search of a last minute yakiniku spot to celebrate a friend's birthday. They were able to accommodate us earlier than our reservation time due to the space in the restaurant and the food was very delicious and well prepared. The wagyu stake was our favorite. Overall great experience.
DF
DelFriscosFan
New York Area
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
The food was great! All the meat was fresh.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I don’t usually do reviews but, simply put… Every dish was sublime from beginning to end. I don’t have photos to post because we were so consumed with the meal. Highly recommended and we will 1000% be going back!
T
Takako
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best of Japanese BBQ restaurant! My most favorite.
HO
HiroO
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
High Quality Beef that's very rare to find in the USA. Reasonable price for these high quality meat.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2021
overall4food5service3ambience5
Food was exceptional. Waygu beef melts in our mouths. But a couple of the waiter/waitresses were very rude and borderline yelled at us when we asked questions.
A
Andytaro
Seattle
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2021
overall3food5service1ambience4
This was one of my go to place when I was living in Tokyo. I expected the same level of service and food, but I was very disappointed at their service although quality of meal exceeded my expectation. I don’t think they have nailed the operations yet after 3 months of opening. After we were seated for 15min, no one came to greet us or provided water. The manager is very rude, and other servers did not know what they were doing. They need to level up their service quick.
JC
JCQian
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 23, 2021
overall2food4service1ambience4
Good quality of meat but the service is the worst I have seem for a Japanese/Asian restaurant.
1
11and14
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious Japanese style Korean BBQ. It's brand new opened from Japan. Clean & Stylish place. I will be a regular.
m
markethej
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2021
overall2food4service1ambience3
On the plus side, the food and ambience of Yakiniku Toraji is really good. Everything we ate was really good. On the negative, the service is horrible. Not rude, just utterly lacking. I realize that restaurants have a hard time with staff these days, but a restaurant that costs around $75 per person really should have a better handle on service. Much of the floor staff doesn't speak very good English, food came out very haphazard with long waits for basic things. Courses were served out of order and accompaniments had to be requested multiple times.
D
Denis
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience4
Discret from the outside, very sophisticated design from the inside, with beautiful wooden panels. Extraordinary choice of Wagyu beef in the menu, great quality, and ample quantities. Great sides of pickled vegetables, kimchi and cold Korean noodles. A wonderful experience for a reasonable price.
m
monjirou
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was good and food was excellent. They have no liquor license
a
awoo
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great place to dine if you like quality Japanese beef.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
　サービスが素晴らしい

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 4.8 stars by 46 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 19, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(929) 417-2629

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
Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Japanese, Barbecue
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, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://torajiny.com/
Phone number
(929) 417-2629

YAKINIKU TORAJI

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Bento

Yakiniku Bento$25.00

Jyo-Yakiniku Bento$45.00

Course

Yakiniku Set$58.00

Standard Style$78.00

Wagyu Style$98.00

Salad

Toraji Salad$10.00

Goma, Sesame Salad$9.00

Nori, Seaweed Salad$10.00

Negi, Spicy Welsh Onion Salad$9.00

Sangch, Leaf Lettuce$9.00

Kimchi

Hakusai, Napa Kimchi$9.00

Kakuteki, Radish Kimchi$9.00

Oiki, Cucumber Kimchi$9.00

Assorted Kimchi$12.00

Assorted Namul$12.00

Appetizer

Kyuri, Whole Cucumber$3.00

Yakinori, Korean Toasted Seaweed$4.00

Yakko, Korean Spicy Tofu$4.00

Sushi / Sashimi

Sirloin Sushi$20.00

Toraji Yukke$18.00

Mixed Tripe Sashimi$12.00

Speciality of Toraji

Tanshio, Beef Tongue$25.00

Thick Cut Prime Beef Tongue$34.00

Seasoned Welsh Onion$6.00

Spicy Seasoned Welsh Onion$6.00

2 Kinds of Seasoned Welsh Onion$8.00

Meats

D Kalbi$23.00

Honetsuki, Bone-In Kalbi$23.00

Kalbi, Boneless Short Rib$22.00

Shimofuri Kalbi$32.00

Nakaochi Kalbi$20.00

Prime Harami$22.00

Toraji Fillet$22.00

Tsurami, Cheek$13.00

Prime Beef

Chuck of Sirloin$120.00

Toraji Selection$60.00

Diamond Cut Kalbi$23.00

Toraji Premium Wagyu$120.00

Horumon

Horumon, Large Intestine$10.00

Mino Blanket Tripe$12.00

Liver$9.00

Giara, Aka Senmai$9.00

Hatsu, Heart$9.00

Hachinosu, Honeycomb Tripe$9.00

Tanago, Tongue Jaw$9.00

Seafoods

Lobster$25.00

Ebi, Big Shrimp$14.00

Hotate, Scallop$14.00

Assorted Seafood$60.00

Pork

Pork Kalbi$14.00

Toro Pork$15.00

Vegetables

Deep Fried Garlic$8.00

Negiyaki, Leek$8.00

Meals

Kuppa Rice Soup$12.00

Yukkejang Kuppa$15.00

Ox Tail Rice Soup$15.00

Ishiyaki, Hot Stone Bibinbap$18.00

Special Garlic Rice Soup$15.00

Ox Tail Porridge$15.00

Negitama, Rice With Chopped Welsh Onion$8.00

Rice$3.00