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

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YAKINIKU TORAJI

4.6
4.6
117 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

7:00 p.m.


Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, Barbecue, Japanese (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 & Pacific Islander

  • Neighbourhood

    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

    US$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.
  • TORAJI 2023 Course

    US$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.
  • Tasting Course

    US$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.

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What 117 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. 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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  2. 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.

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  3. 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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  4. DLNY

    New York Area

    113 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    113 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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  5. 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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  6. StevenW

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 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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  7. pecochan

    New York Area

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. MakiT

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. Minerva

    New England

    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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect place with perfect food!

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  24. yogimukti007

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience3
    Food was as good as usual but the service was very slow.

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  25. rrss

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food , great ambiance

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience4
    Unreasonable price

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  27. AHack

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The quality of the cuts of the meat, the on-point performance of the waitress, and the welcoming atmosphere of the restaurant are nothing short of exquisite. It is expensive but definitely worth the price, a must-have dinner location for atleast once a year.

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  28. JiyangL

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience5
    We arrived at the reserved time and sat at the entrance for 10 minutes with nobody greeting us. Several waitresses noticed us but seemed to be pretending that we were not there. They even walked by us a few times. Throughout the whole meal, we just felt like we were not welcomed there. After the meal, considering the service, we only tipped $20 (about 10%), the waitress told us that we “have to tip at least 18% minimum”. I understand that it’s getting more common nowadays with tip requirements but it was nowhere showing on the menu or previously disclosed. To be honest, we should be allowed to tip less when the service is bad. To be fair, the food is still amazing. I really hope they could improve the service in the future.

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  29. ThierryC

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great time and fantastic experience with my daughter.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Service should be better for the price.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Meat good - I was like oh yeah - they were like oh yeah? - yeah

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  32. AndrewC

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Yakiniku Toraji is probably the best restaurant in NYC, absolutely amazing

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    Ordered the A5 wagu & soups with appetizers. Waited an HOUR to get our food after being placed in the corner of the restaurant with a draft (30 degrees outside) a party that arrived 30 min after sitting right next to us received food at the same time as us, they ordered more food.. I hate to scream the race card but we were the only non-Asian’s in the establishment at the time. Food was good but it was blatantly obvious we were ignored.

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  34. Julia

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing dining experience from start to finish! Food and service was excellent!

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Food is good. Price is high. Service was bad. The waiter confirms with the customer how far the course meal has been brought. The bill comes even though the dessert of the course has not arrived This is a restaurant where you pay $130 per person as just a course. Should give decent service

    2 people found this helpful

  36. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    I booked table seat but they gave me counter seat. I think they just don’t understand what the reservation means then.

    1 person found this helpful

  37. SachikoK

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and fantastic service. This is my favorite restaurant.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The end of the year family gathering

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great food Great servce Superb decor

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  40. malibufoodie

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent- meat is perfectly marbled and marinated. Service was very friendly and efficient. We were seated in the special tatami table area - really nice since we were celebrating our anniversary.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser 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 4.6 stars by 117 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


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

  • Neighbourhood

    Midtown East

  • Hours of Operation

    Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:45 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:45 pm

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, Barbecue, Japanese (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 & 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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