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Inakaya, New York, NY

Inakaya

4.5
4.5
1335 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese
Our original restaurant in Japan was established and opened its first door in the heart of Roppongi, Tokyo in 1970, as the traditional "Robata-yaki" restaurant. Since then, Inakaya has been loved by substantial numbers of distinguished personalities, comprising of former President of the United States, Hollywood stars, and other celebrities and the epicureans from around the world for more than 30 years. "Robata" is the Japanese term that stands for "around a sunken hearth" and "yaki" means "grilling". Families used to gather around the hearth for dinner, which evolved into "Robata-yaki" style. It is known as a type of traditional cuisine, which features fresh ingredients grilled in proximity of guests' own eyes. Foods are cooked on open-flame, its ancient but healthy grilling method of dropping excess oil has attained its popularity, and has spread throughout Japan. And now it comes to New York!
Please note this online reservation is for the Robata counter seating.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, Sushi, Yakitori

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Daily: 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Phone number

    (212) 354-2195

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Neighborhood

    Theater District / Times Square

  • Cross street

    West 40th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenue)

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Public transit

    1, 2, 3, 7, A, C, E, N, Q, R, and S trains to Times Square/42nd Street/Port Authority Bus Terminal.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,335 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

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  1. Stephanie

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sushi was anazing! Highly recommend.
  2. NataliaT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I just wished that our table wasn't close to the door. You would think that because you used OpenTable, that you would get a good seat.
  3. Nancy

    Dallas

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Sake and food was fresh and wonderful. Service great
  4. Vicente

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Large space, pretty attentive service, for presentation good. Ventilation subpar so I left the restaurant with the stink of a kitchen on my clothes. Still I'd go back as the shumai was great and sushi rolls beautiful.
  5. JamesS

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good food but a little expensive for what you get. Worth a try.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2020

    overall2food1service3ambience2
    It was Whole Foods quality sushi with high price tags. Not worth it.
  7. ElisaB

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great, friendly service ! Good deal on sake flights .
  8. kjtripper

    Baltimore

    95 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    95 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just go here and try it if you want real Japanese food.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2020

    overall2food4service1ambience1
    Cercavamomun sushi, una nostra amica ci aveva consigliato questo. Entriamo e siamo accolti velocemente, messi in un tavolo non apparecchiato, ci portano il menu e i vari camerieri ci rispondono sempre tutti in maniere sgarbata. Uno ci fissa per tuto il pasto. La qualità del cibo nella norma nulla di straordinario. Conto salato. Davvero salato. Prezzi davvero fuori dalla norma.
  10. orlando

    New York Area

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the most consistent and delicious places in this area.
  11. RobertC

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We’ve been here several times, the food and service are consistently great. They prépare à great birthday greeting and the nightly mochi preparation is a lot of fun
  12. MBAdiner

    Dallas

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pre-theatre dinner. Great ambiance, food was delicious. Highly recommend!
  13. Michael

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an excellent dinner. The atmosphere and service were great.
  14. Roro

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2020

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Although the food is great and the service good, the noise level can interfere. The restaurant wasn’t full when we dined there and yet the level was high. The space is clean, modern and open. The front door is heavy and on a windy day difficult to open. When they notice, the staff runs to assist those who have trouble, but it’s not for the weak.
  15. sheeba

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2020

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    I must say I am glad I found this restaurant. It will definitely be a pre theater go to or if in the area as well. It is a fairly authentic Japanese menu and with delightful service. Sitting at the counter was a fun treat as the chefs serve the plate directly to you. Cocktails were nice as well. It was a welcome change to the usual cuisines in this area. No matter what level of hunger you have, the menu offers a variety to satisfy appetites.
  16. Bunno

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2020

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    I loved it! It may be a bit pricy but really good food and great service. Love to come back again.
  17. RoseM

    Philadelphia

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant service food and experience!!!!!
  18. AbbyJ

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 26, 2019

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    The service we received from here was not good. We were excited to try this place as we have never been here before and did not know what to order or what was good. Our waiter was not helpful at all. When we asked questions he made us feel like we were annoying him. Part of a waiters job is to help the customer order so that they have a positive experience in the restaurant.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 23, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Authentic Japanese upscale izakaya experience - pricey but it is worth it. Majority of staff is Japanese. Selection of sake is also great!!
  20. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great sushi!!!!!
  21. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2019

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Lovely ambience. Attentive staff. Very clean/fresh food. Mixed group of omnivores, vegetarians and vegans. All were pleased!
  22. AgnesL

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2019

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Meat skewers over cook. Sushi is fresh. Friendly services great atmosphere.
  23. MaryW

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always solid, great food, quick service
  24. Latefoodpoorservice

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    This is very good for pre-theater because it is good quality food, quick service and fun place.
  25. SharonG

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    I was good and great preasentation
  26. marmenise

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Un ristorante giapponese vero nel cuore di New York. Si mangia benissimo, tutto molto buono. Lo consiglio a tutti gli amanti della cucina giapponese. I costi sono quelli di New York.
  27. DavidW

    New Orleans

    103 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    103 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and service. A little loud but tolerable.
  28. RonD

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2019

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Experience was just OK. Service was indifferent. Sushi was fresh and tasty. Just did not feel friendly or dedicated to good service. They pushed sale when we wanted Japanese beer. Would not go back until we tried other Japanese restaurants first.
  29. Rascal22

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2019

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    We wanted good Sushi, in a place we could sit down, before our theatre show . Based on a few other reviews this fit the criteria and it came through on every criteria. When we made the reservation on Open Table only spots at the bar were available. To our advantage a table was open when we arrived. The sushi was fresh, beautifully presented, and delicious. I particularly loved the fatty tuna sashimi! My 17 year old said he would eat sushi everyday if this was available to him. Perfect meal before sitting for the theatre.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2019

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    炉端焼きとても美味しかったです。 野菜で充分おいしさを堪能できます。 餅つきもできて楽しかったです。 お値段はかなり高めです。
  31. Phaedra

    Hawaii

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Have been a fan of Inakaya in Japan for decades. This New York Inakaya is a modern enlarged version of its Roppingi counterpart. Not as intimate and playful as Inakaya Roppingi, but we had the most delicious grilled jumbo oysters with garlic and butter along with the grilled ginkgo nuts and shishito peppers and grilled mochi with a delicious cold sake.
  32. DanielG

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was both esthetic and very good. The seafood dishes better than the meat ones. Would recommend the second fixed tasting menu. The brazed tuna salad exceptional. The whole lobster wonderful. The tuna over crispy rice fantastic. And the ice cream too not the usual fare
  33. diningwithchildren

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We tried the robata and sashimi and preferred the sashimi. The fish was delicious and beautiful. The grilled ground chicken was also quite good. The duck was a bit tough to eat and that wasn’t a favorite. Would definitely go back! Lovely service.
  34. SLbergen

    New York Area

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Fresh and tasty. Friendly and professional service.
  35. CeeJay

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was very good - quite empty when I arrived at 5:30 but filled up nicely by 8:30pm
  36. LaurenG

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2019

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The sushi was very fresh and flavorful. We enjoyed!
  37. Michel

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent rapport qualité prix Je recommande vivement Excellent quality and service
  38. Patrice

    New York Area

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding as usual
  39. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Belle cuisine ouverte avec show permanent des cuisiniers. Belle carte variée Que soit soit les suchis, sashimi, negiri où les aliments au barbecue grillé, tout est bon. Addition en rapport avec le cadre et la qualité de la nourriture...
  40. CollegeTownGirl

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Terrific ambiance with gorgeous food. The interior feels wonderfully airy and modern by juxtaposing high ceilings and a modern feel with traditional Japanese art throughout. Highly recommend sitting at the (very deep) sushi counter for an even more fun experience - your food is served on long spatulas from the chefs. The presentation of the food was outstanding in every case. We ordered the Sakura set, a 7-course meal for $118, to experience both their sushi and their roasted skewers. Every dish was exquisitely presented. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is that the quality wasn't always as outstanding as the visual appeal. For example although the Wagyu beef skewer was fabulous and melted in the mouth, there was another beef skewer that was tough and hard to chew. The nigiri sushi, which was beautifully presented as little medallion rounds rather than in traditional ovals, was good - the fish was fresh but not to die for, if that makes sense. That said, that much variety and beauty for only $118 is a pretty great deal! I'll definitely go there again and try other parts of the menu as well - for example the hamachi collars looked very very tempting - could see them being prepared from where I sat.

FAQs

Inakaya offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 354-2195.

Inakaya is rated 4.5 stars by 1335 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

  • Cross street

    West 40th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenue)

  • Neighborhood

    Theater District / Times Square

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Daily: 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, Sushi, Yakitori

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Public transit

    1, 2, 3, 7, A, C, E, N, Q, R, and S trains to Times Square/42nd Street/Port Authority Bus Terminal.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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