A perfect mix of flavors and textures in every dish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
keebs05
Great neighborhood jap spot. Always good quality and good service. The way times can get a little longer be warned. I hope they keep the prices reasonable. Priced a tad high, lately what isn’t.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Asella
Cheap and good amount absolutely the best Japanese restaurant in NYC
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
samantha
Wonderful dinner with lots of options...but not for sushi. Their focus is on Crispy Rice sashimi - which was good tho I prefer my crispy rice crispier. That said, the Black Sea Bass was on point.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
KK
Good comfort foods that I’d love to come for again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Nike Atc
The food? Shockingly decent. The prices? Fair… until you get thirsty. That’s when this place transforms into a parody of itself. Ten. American. Dollars. For a can of Diet Coke.
I’ve dined at Michelin-starred temples of gastronomy across the globe. Places where the water is flown in from volcanic springs and the sommeliers wear white gloves. None of them had the audacity to charge $10 for something you can get from a vending machine for a buck.
This isn’t upscale, it’s unhinged. It’s not luxury, it’s larceny.
Truly a masterclass in how to take a nice dining experience and absolutely body slam it into the pavement with one absurd beverage upcharge. Never again. I’d sooner drink out of a hose behind a Taco Bell.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Jaime Pérez-España
Lovely place, lovely food and lovely waiteresses. Open the menu and go to signature, great sorprises there.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Greg Papas
What a pain. I tried to order soba to go and they said they couldn’t do the soba to go. So I said fine I’ll eat it here and then they had to go check with the manager and came back to say they can’t do that either because the minimum order is $25. Big head scratcher
Maydonshoots
The ambiance and service at Ootoya Chelsea were both quite nice when we walked in, and we were initially excited about the meal. We ordered the beef croquettes, assorted sushi platter, and sashimi rice bowl.
However, I was extremely disappointed with the uni from the sushi platter. Its appearance was off, and the taste was overwhelmingly fishy — clearly not fresh. When I raised the issue, the staff responded politely and explained that it’s “out of season,” and eventually agreed to remove the dish from the bill.
While I appreciate the service, I don’t think uni — especially in that condition — should have been served at all. If you’re visiting, I would not recommend ordering any raw seafood here. Other items were decent and reasonably priced, but the uni really ruined the experience for me.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Dana Marie
Food was great. We ended up sharing two hot pots among 5 people along with everyone getting their own stuff because we wanted to try a lot of food. Overall, super yummy and friendly staff.
Very friendly staff and excellent food for reasonable prices :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angel Hsu
Fresh, authentic Japanese izakaya. Prices are reasonable and service is good. All the side dishes are amazing and everything is cooked so perfectly. The miso soup is also fantastic. Food here is also on the healthy side. It’s delicious but not drenched in grease or salt!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
새미
The curry was so bad that it made my date sad and it took so long to serve the food :(
Phuong Anh Tran Hoang
Lovely place with amazing food! The Toro Salmon Sashimi Ponzu melt like butter in your mouth and the OOTOYA Mazemen was very unique and flavorful! We also got the crispy rice set and it was one of the best one we’ve have!!
A perfect mix of flavors and textures in every dish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great neighborhood jap spot. Always good quality and good service. The way times can get a little longer be warned. I hope they keep the prices reasonable. Priced a tad high, lately what isn’t.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cheap and good amount absolutely the best Japanese restaurant in NYC
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful dinner with lots of options...but not for sushi. Their focus is on Crispy Rice sashimi - which was good tho I prefer my crispy rice crispier. That said, the Black Sea Bass was on point.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Good comfort foods that I’d love to come for again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
The food? Shockingly decent. The prices? Fair… until you get thirsty. That’s when this place transforms into a parody of itself. Ten. American. Dollars. For a can of Diet Coke.
I’ve dined at Michelin-starred temples of gastronomy across the globe. Places where the water is flown in from volcanic springs and the sommeliers wear white gloves. None of them had the audacity to charge $10 for something you can get from a vending machine for a buck.
This isn’t upscale, it’s unhinged. It’s not luxury, it’s larceny.
Truly a masterclass in how to take a nice dining experience and absolutely body slam it into the pavement with one absurd beverage upcharge. Never again. I’d sooner drink out of a hose behind a Taco Bell.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Lovely place, lovely food and lovely waiteresses. Open the menu and go to signature, great sorprises there.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
What a pain. I tried to order soba to go and they said they couldn’t do the soba to go. So I said fine I’ll eat it here and then they had to go check with the manager and came back to say they can’t do that either because the minimum order is $25. Big head scratcher
The ambiance and service at Ootoya Chelsea were both quite nice when we walked in, and we were initially excited about the meal. We ordered the beef croquettes, assorted sushi platter, and sashimi rice bowl.
However, I was extremely disappointed with the uni from the sushi platter. Its appearance was off, and the taste was overwhelmingly fishy — clearly not fresh. When I raised the issue, the staff responded politely and explained that it’s “out of season,” and eventually agreed to remove the dish from the bill.
While I appreciate the service, I don’t think uni — especially in that condition — should have been served at all. If you’re visiting, I would not recommend ordering any raw seafood here. Other items were decent and reasonably priced, but the uni really ruined the experience for me.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Food was great. We ended up sharing two hot pots among 5 people along with everyone getting their own stuff because we wanted to try a lot of food. Overall, super yummy and friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Very friendly staff and excellent food for reasonable prices :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fresh, authentic Japanese izakaya. Prices are reasonable and service is good. All the side dishes are amazing and everything is cooked so perfectly. The miso soup is also fantastic. Food here is also on the healthy side. It’s delicious but not drenched in grease or salt!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The curry was so bad that it made my date sad and it took so long to serve the food :(
Lovely place with amazing food! The Toro Salmon Sashimi Ponzu melt like butter in your mouth and the OOTOYA Mazemen was very unique and flavorful! We also got the crispy rice set and it was one of the best one we’ve have!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food and services
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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