Yakitori Taisho
Japanese Restaurant and Sake Bar$$$$
East Village, New York
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"The grilled chicken skin yakitori (ask for extra crispy) is awesome."(29 Tips)
"Bawa (Pork) and Kawa (Chicken Skin) are my favorite skewers here."(18 Tips)
"their signature taisho"(8 Tips)
"Supa tuna don is the best - can only get it at this location!"(4 Tips)
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M BytzJuly 4, 2012Try everything -- especially tako (baby octopus), chicken skewers with plum sauce, and grilled rice cake. Slurp some ramen and sip a soju cocktail. Order more as you go and feel like you're in Tokyo,
Tasting TableNovember 17, 2014This is what drunk night snack bliss looks like. Order skewers of hot, crackly chicken skin ($1.25), velvety beef tongue ($2.50) and wash it all down with more Japanese beer on tap. Read more
Great little spot to get cozy and intimate with a few friends. Delicious and inexpensive sharing dishes. Love the skewers and squid tempura!
DoubleDeuceFebruary 12, 2015Fantastic yakitori in a lively neighborhood. Nearly everything grilled on a stick. Bonus points if you get your group seated in the back room too. Usually a queue everyday of the week.
Darleen MarieJune 2, 2017Everything is good here. I wish I lived in NYC, to eat everyday the BBQ pork with avocado!!!! It was delicious!!! We had the A yakitori. Everything was delicious!!!
Favorite yakitori spot in St. Marks. It's small and a bit cramped but food is too delicious to care. Their ramen is good too. They also have frozen Calpico (adult version!), so yummy !
Rachel KimMarch 5, 2014Delicious ramen, rice balls the size of your face, a wide variety of yummy skewered meats. Seating may be tight, but it's nothing unbearable - it'll draw you closer to your company (and your food).
Michael MuseDecember 14, 2014This is the kind of place that you just will not find in another city in America. Japanese grilled meat skewers. Crazy looking menus - trust me, this is a cool and unique experience.
Amazing Negi Ramen at half the price of Ippudo's! Be warned, long wait and tiny bathrooms, but authentic Japanese cuisine.
The Corcoran GroupMarch 23, 2012You love all the different Yakitori here – especially the chicken “combo” plate. What you might not love is trying to get the barbeque smell out of your clothes.
EpicuriousMarch 30, 2015Taisho is all about the energy and theatrics of the grill men, and eating with your nose pressed almost to the flame that's cooking your pig's foot. Read more
Larry LaBurrDecember 14, 2015LONG wait but worth it! Definitely do the okonomiyaki and the octopus balls, fantastic yakitori in general, unagi roll is s gift.- Nate BeattyOctober 19, 2015Best Japanese food I have had in the city. If the line is too long, pop into their other spot Oh Taisho next door for similar menu.
Omer ZachNovember 11, 2014The onigiri is huge and too filling. Split 5–10 skewers and one onigir between two people and you're set. My favorites were garlic and liver.
BravoNovember 19, 2010They have the best fried octopus balls - it's breaded in rice flour and fried and finished with BBQ sauce and some sort of mayo and then topped with bonito flakes. -Ed Cotton, Top Chef
Andrew CJanuary 18, 2017Such tight corridors, they sat my party of 4 at this tiny table in the far back corner under the coat hangers!!! There is fried chicken skin, eww... but other fried meats were decent!
John GNovember 21, 2014The sabashio (grilled mackerel) was delicious, as was the fried tofu. However, our yakitori set came out cold and the wait staff asked us "are you sure?", which was totally the wrong approach.
Alex TavarezJanuary 31, 2020Very nice and filling food to satiate your hunger. The unagi plates are the best.
- Great Izakaya food for those late nights. Bawa (Pork) and Kawa (Chicken Skin) are my favorite skewers here. The Tatsuta Age (Fried Chicken) is delicious! And the Rock Shrimp is also delicious! Much ch
- Michael MuseJuly 26, 2013Get the mentai potato. The ramen is not really the point of this place, but if youre maybe sharing a Set B, worth a try - a very under appreciated NYC ramen.
Tianqi LiaoNovember 7, 2017Eel rice was definitely the best I've had in NYC so far, not too rich yet a delicious bowl with other combinations.
New York HabitatNovember 17, 2011Good yakitori is hard to come by, but not here. Delve into the chicken skewers and the crispy chicken skins and wash it down with one of their Japanese beers on tap.- Classic Japanese street food. Cheap, fast and they serve till late!
Jess LeungJune 1, 2012Japanese bar food at its best, it's the perfect place to go with friends for late night eating and drinking. Love the Unatama Don.
Michelle ChenOctober 27, 2015Yakitori they served are good with beer :) and good late night hangout spot with friends
Rebecca ChinnNovember 12, 2016Not so great for a vegetarian. I had the veggie stir fry entre that came with potato salad and spaghetti (!?) bizarre and not particularly tasty...
Sharon ZhangAugust 8, 2014Yakitori seem to be all I eat in NYC. For under 14 dollars, a combo of 10 yakitori skewers can be had.
Doris FongJune 7, 2014I always get the salmon cream yakisoba and chicken skin skewer :D with frozen green apple D;
Brook ShelleyAugust 10, 2014Ridiculously tasty yakitori. Snag everything imaginable on. Skewers while drinking tasty chuhai
Nancy HeOctober 10, 2014Yakitori, tako wasabi, takoyaki, yaki onigiri, unagi tofu, potato salad, steak, etc
Graig AlpertFebruary 27, 2012Amazing steak!!! Other food is okay but it there's a huge difference depending on what you order. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Donald SNovember 3, 2010I usually get any of the chicken skewers or the rock shrimp. The service is a bit lacking and it's extremely crowded for an already shoe-sized venue. Hit up Udon West for less of a wait!
Solid place. I love the sweet and sour pork belly appetizer. Amazing.
This place rocks! The Yotsumi and Tsukune yakitori are fantastic. Have a plain Yaki Onigiri (grilled rice ball) and small salad with your skewers.
Benn GNovember 28, 2012If you're hungry don't make your order for all dishes at once as they'll all come together and you'll need to eat like crazy to get it all down whilst it's hot.
Salmon cream yakisoba, beef tongue skewers, and agedashi tofu never fail
- EpicuriousAugust 23, 2010New York Magazine's Daniel Maurer's favorite hotspot is this popular eatery for its funky energy and unpretentious vibe - a rarity in NYC.
Tracy T.June 12, 2014The ramen is PERFECT, temperature is not hot and ramen is not too soft or al dente.- Graig AlpertFebruary 27, 2012Amazing steak!!! Other food is okay but there's a huge difference depending on what you order. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Grace RodriguezSeptember 12, 2011Sit at the grill bar & watch magic being made! Definitely get the grilled squid, okonomiyaki, & takoyaki!
Supa Tuna Don and Mentai Fries all day every day. best food in the city. and that's a period.
Quinton MaJuly 28, 2015A giant rat ran up the wall next to our table while my friends and I were having dinner. Don't think I can come back, so sad bc I used to like this place a lot.
Ali BaqueriAugust 7, 2011Best Japanese food in NYC.. Not here for the sushi, but the most authentic Japanese food in NYC!
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