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Yakitori Totto

Japanese Restaurant$$$$

Theater District, New York

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Yakitori Totto

8.4^/10

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Ranked #7 for barbecue in the Theater District
The experts at Eater and Village Voice recommend this place
"Great sushi starters, even greater yakitori mains."(37 Tips)
"Chicken oysters, skirt steak and the rice balls were excellent."(8 Tips)
"Chicken meatballs and great scallop are amazing"(11 Tips)
"Hatsu-moto (chicken hearts with vains), Kawa (skin) were amazing!"(10 Tips)

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EaterSeptember 13, 2017
Come to Yakitori Totto with great priced skewers for a clutch late night grab. Though be warned, late night activities might make it hard to walk up the long, steep flight of stairs. Read more
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Billy BachmanDecember 7, 2016
Started with Kaisou Salad, excellent and fresh! Followed by the epic Gyoza! Crispy on the outside/tender on the inside. Was perfection! Loved the miso soup. Yakitori Don was awesome. Great experience
Janut SuchatoApril 7, 2022
Wagyu beef and Galbi are the best not overly sauced and umami taste is squeezing out from the beef. Chicken parts are also excellent especially Momo and gizzard.
Caitlin KelleyMarch 15, 2019
Everything was delicious. Even the heart, which I did not expect to enjoy as much as I did! Also, the dessert tofu was unexpectedly delightful. There was nothing I ate that I did not fully enjoy.
George ThFebruary 17, 2020
Amazing gyoza, worth trying as many yakitori as you can( chicken oysters were sold out) like kawa, bacon with the mushrooms(can’t remember the name) or any beef yakitori. Also very reasonable prices.
Pat HuOctober 11, 2021
Been here 5+ times
What Yakitori dreams are made of. Get here early, as speciality items (chicken soft knee bone, chicken oyster, etc) sell out fast.
Anna RJuly 26, 2015
Grilled eggplant, chicken thigh, pork belly, bacon wrapped enoki were all great. Sitting at the counter watching your food being grilled was fun.
Wolfgang Wopperer-BeholzSeptember 19, 2014
Great sushi starters, even greater yakitori mains. Watching your dishes being prepared competes with timing and atmosphere for being the top non-food ingredient here. A tucked-away must visit!
Susan ZuckertNovember 29, 2015
Anything in a skewer is grilled to perfection, but also eat the eggplant which has such a fabulous sauce you want to dip everything in it. One of my favorite NY spots.
SanDee PriserSeptember 6, 2013
Great place if you want Japanese but your friends don't like sushi. Great Japanese barbecue items. Sit at the counter to watch the action and get beer and food delivered via a long wooden paddle.
LilyDecember 30, 2018
NYMag Best of New York (2017): "A yakitori that shares both ownership and a commitment to sake and grilling (here, various skewered chicken parts are the thing) with Aburiya Kinnosuke."
Rana RouhanaOctober 5, 2014
all things red meat and the chicken skewers are clearly the stars! also had the chicken hearts just because. unassuming place, reasonable prices.. it's nice to have a gem in midtown.
Hilarion Del OlmoFebruary 2, 2015
Excellent. Try the traditional Yakisoba beef (kobe). For a great experience try different dishes (portions are small and could be share around the table).
Marcus Is KingMarch 15, 2013
Try all of the yakitori it's bomb!! Right on point if u like grilled meats. The chicken karage was larger pieces thn expected was good. Soups good. Try the calpice here if your looking 4 soft drink
Felicia H.November 4, 2012
Get reservations or be prepared to wait for a while. Try the special meatball (nankotsu tsukune) and duck. Fried eggplant if you're a fan of eggplant.
Todd FerraraMay 1, 2013
Simply one of the best restaurants in NY. Blows everything else in the Yakitori category away. Do not miss the chicken ball skewers, grilled rice ball and veggies like eggplant and peppers.
Mona NomuraSeptember 10, 2015
Totto is one of my favorites in NY and I always used to bring out of towners here for a taste of Japan. They only take reservations until 7pm.
Brian StraussMay 2, 2018
Delicious meat on a stick. Liked the chicken skin, but the two different pork skewers were my favorites. Don’t sleep on that eggplant one either!
MarcApril 15, 2013
Been here 5+ times
THR says: Bourdain's Midtown Mecca - "Traditional, boutiwque, free-range chicken bites - old school... Just about everything is served on skewers and grilled over artisanally produced charcoal"
Sung HwangFebruary 14, 2016
Great yakitori menu. Gizzard is really good, idk if they regularly have it. Try the limited ones as they are out quickly. A long wait.
Stephanie LinSeptember 23, 2012
YUM! My fave yakitori were the Momo (chicken thigh) and Tsukune (chicken meatball). Also delicious are the Tako Wase (marinated octopus) and Mizore Gake (fried eggplant).
Ashley ChanMay 3, 2017
Yakitori skewers are on the salty side; I tried the meatball, chicken heart and pork neck skewers. I particularly enjoyed their avocado tuna salad.
Chuck MerriamNovember 21, 2017
Chicken oysters, skirt steak and the rice balls were excellent. Fun place to just go wild and eat some unusual things as well.
Elyse AntoniaNovember 11, 2012
Be adventurous! Everything's great. Try the chicken neck and the stuffed peppers with chicken. Yummmm my fav. If your a food lover this is your place to explore
BravoJanuary 29, 2010
Try the super traditional yakitori—it’s made the way it should be. The flavors are intense and you will walk out of there with a big smile on your face! -Candice Kumai, Top Chef
Alexandre MunhozJuly 21, 2018
Try the eel and as many meat and chicken grilled sticks as you can. And not as expensive as Torishin..
SaleemFebruary 18, 2015
Amazingly tasty bites $3 at a time. Get the chicken thighs, pork belly appetizer, and kalbi short ribs! So good.
Cristian VFebruary 17, 2015
The best miso I've ever had. Seriously. Get a lot of things. The chicken meatballs in brown sauce are of another world.
Agatha YuAugust 10, 2014
Go there early and enjoy their yakitori. Their tofu is almost as good as kyoto's!
Dan PyatetskyJanuary 24, 2020
Chicken skin, tail, shiitake, beef tongue were all great. Surprised by how reasonable the bill was.
Harumi UAugust 17, 2014
Yakitori means grilled chicken (usually on skew) so of course that's the thing to eat here. Chicken used here is all free range so of course everything tastes better. Crazy wait is gone now...
Lori ShermanOctober 29, 2018
So much fun! I didn’t know there were so many pieces to a chicken! The food is excellent, but pricey. Great experience.
Sharon ZhangAugust 8, 2014
I have to drop by this place everytime I'm in NYC, juicy and epically tasty yakitori on top of don. Perfectly made.
Giulia PratiSeptember 27, 2015
The Enoki mushroom skewer wrapped in bacon, the pork neck, and the chicken meatball skewer were some of our favorites!
jon nguyenJune 1, 2013
Try the gyutan - next favorite thing to eat in the world...beef tongue!!! with a spritz of lemon makes u wanna slap somebody...damn these posts are making me hungry again
jon nguyenJune 1, 2013
Try the kawa - next up...chicken skin!!! kawabunga these were good! grilling skin and making it taste fried...the art of yakitori-ing
Grace S.June 28, 2013
Try the braised pork belly app, gyoza, chicken meatball, harami and kalbi skewers, zaru tofu, and tapioca/frozen banana dessert.
Stina P.February 18, 2018
very affordable lunch includes miso, salad, and a main - pop by during the week
Arden McWilliamsOctober 2, 2013
Food was excellent but space is tight so might be tough for large parties. Recommend the chicken meatball skewers. Great Sake too.
Ryan Zhang 🤪December 31, 2015
Chicken skin yakitori is the bomb. Dip in some salt and mixed chili pepper
Leigh QuindaraMay 14, 2015
Everything here is delicious, I could spend a fortune just eating for hours if they don't kick me out first.
jon nguyenJune 1, 2013
Try the Kamo Negima - first time having duck at a japanese place, and it was dope...duck and scallion on a skewer = good shit
Dave MorinAugust 23, 2017
I ended up in the hospital by ambulance several days after eating here and have been sick for over a week. This is because of the campylobacter bacteria which comes from poorly handled poultry.
Giulia M.April 6, 2013
Ask for the soft knee bone as soon as you get there (nankotsu) as it always sells out fast. Delicious!
@JaumePrimeroAugust 13, 2011
many of the cooks from JG, Per Se, Le Bernadin and others in the area frequent this joint after work. There is a reason, the food is spot on.
Gabriel ChungJune 5, 2014
Order any of their chicken or beef skewers. They are all good. Rice balls are great as well
Rachael ByrneApril 11, 2012
Didn't get in early enough for chicken oyster, but chicken liver, scallops, pork loin with scallions, and bacon asparagus were all fantastic
Ayaka NonakaMay 13, 2011
Order anything from appetizers and skewers, and finish it off with a rice dish (e.g. ochazuke), Japanese style.
Rodrigo RolimSeptember 1, 2015
Pork mustard, harami, chicken oyster and the best dessert in NY: banana ice!
Mike FriedmanAugust 2, 2015
Rare foodie find in Midtown with authentic Yakitori, lunchy spinoff from the peeps who own Totto Ramen 👌

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