authentic Japanese yakitori at a reasonable price for NYC. Good service and atmosphere. Beer was super expensive so better for tea drinkers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C D
Fantastic food and wish I took more pictures but my wife ate before I could take photos! It was so good - she wanted to pay for the meal which is a first time in years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
bernice y
Food is good but the service is slow.
Yiu Kei Cheng
This is a decent choice if you are looking for a good date in the heart of Manhattan. In my opinion, the food was worth what I expected, and the taste was decent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ali Amiri
Great find in NY. Must try.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
D. Michl Lowe
While the actual building footprint is small, the food was amazing and the prices were not bad at all. We left fat and happy for sure!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roy
Food was overall good but nothing special and quite overpriced on some items such as the lamb which is two very small pieces for $21
Service was quite slow. The host server. Spent a while having a conversation with someone at a table before attending to me to get a table and then took a while to even give me a menu once seated. Would have expected to just grab a menu whilst seating me.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Jayne Oishi
Exceptional service. Saturday night, 10 August, 2026. We are visiting from Australia and had a busy day getting our son organised into his US college. We decided to grab a quick bite to eat on the way back to our hotel. Our food was exceptional, as was the service. Unfortunately, a lady beside us smashed her glass of water onto the floor beside us and it sprayed water and glass over our son’s legs, backpack and under our table. I had to remain standing, as our food came, whilst the staff cleaned up. The lady was so rude, didn’t apologise to the staff (or us!) or say thank you to the staff as they cleaned up after her and refilled her glass of water. Our son’s college paperwork was ruined, as was a passport. We wanted to express on our gratitude to the staff for being so professionals the whole time, for the great food and service also!! We will definitely be back. And I’m sorry that you were treated so poorly by the lady.
ben l
Food is on the higher end for yakitori but it's well worth it. The yakitori's were juicy, super sized and came out quick. Really well seasoned and the staff was attentive.
I do have to say... While we were still eating close to the 2 hour mark, it's the first time I had the indignity of being pressured and rushed to leave. I mean if we just sat there not eating and chatting away I'd totally understand. We (5 of us) ate and was still eating at the 2 hour mark, spent almost 600 hundred bucks, only to be rushed and herded out.
Saying that the next party is waiting while we didn't see one person and another table was sitting empty. I mean I do get it but we WEAR STILL EATING. Perhaps they had another parry coming but still, there has to be a better way of approaching situations like this. Perhaps tell the next party 'we're running behind schedule' and let them wait a few minutes while we finish but to make us leave before finishing? It's bizarre.
We didn't even get to order dessert for the birthday boy and ended up going nearby to a bar for some cake.
It was so disappointing... Not the food but the service and how were treated. I seriously doubt we'll ever be back because this is nyc and there are so many other choices. I'd seriously recommend others to consider an alternative.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
Adam Hyjek
Everything here was tasty, the eel being the unexpected favorite. A cold beer and choosing from their collection of sakes only adding to the experience. A nice place that I hope to visit again
I’ve dined all around the world, but I’ve rarely experienced front-of-house service as exceptional as this. Every server, waiter, and host clearly loves what they do—they were all incredibly warm and welcoming.
A special highlight was Steven. He generously offered my wife a soda after noticing she might have low blood sugar—without us even asking. That small act of kindness truly stood out and meant a lot to us. It’s rare to see that level of attentiveness and care these days.
Thank you all for your outstanding service. We genuinely appreciate it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
wenny chao
Was here five years ago. Came back last week. Food quality was as good as before. Service was great, even the waitress who served us was the one who served me years ago! Ordered mostly everything that’s was marked ⭐️ on their menu, all grilled perfectly! Delicious 😋 for drink, I got their summer special drink yuzu shawah, mix of yuzu and sake, carbonated, super refreshing! Some tips for y’all: ✨we were super hungry and ordered a lot in the first order, had 1/3 of them to go. Would recommend to place the food in separate orders. ✨It’s usually packed during dinner time so definitely make reservations in advance to avoid wait lines at the door.
Overall, it was a great meal! Will be visiting again soon! (Hopefully not another five years haha) 🎎🍥🍶
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jason Backus
I travel a lot, but Yakitori Totto gave me one of the most memorable meals I’ve had in NYC — and maybe anywhere. Tucked away upstairs on a shadowy stretch of 55th St, it feels like a secret you're lucky to find. The kind of place you have to know about, and once you do, you never forget it.
I started with the shishito pepper appetizer (perfect level of heat and char), then moved into a knockout trio: crispy chicken skin, enoki mushrooms wrapped in bacon, and melt-in-your-mouth short rib skewers. The flavors were deep, smoky, and balanced — so much so that I doubled up on the enoki and short rib because I just couldn’t leave without having them again.
But the biggest surprise of the night? Dessert. I ordered the matcha tea affogato on a whim, and it completely blew me away — creamy ice cream, red beans, lychee, toasted sesame seeds, and a warm matcha syrup poured over the top. It was unexpected, comforting, and complex. Honestly, the best bite of the night.
The vibe is cozy, the service is warm, and the food is unforgettable. Yakitori Totto is everything I love about New York dining: unpretentious, passionate, and quietly perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paris CKD
Best place for chillin restaurant with nice beer near by Columbus circle
authentic Japanese yakitori at a reasonable price for NYC. Good service and atmosphere. Beer was super expensive so better for tea drinkers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic food and wish I took more pictures but my wife ate before I could take photos! It was so good - she wanted to pay for the meal which is a first time in years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is good but the service is slow.
This is a decent choice if you are looking for a good date in the heart of Manhattan. In my opinion, the food was worth what I expected, and the taste was decent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great find in NY. Must try.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
While the actual building footprint is small, the food was amazing and the prices were not bad at all. We left fat and happy for sure!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was overall good but nothing special and quite overpriced on some items such as the lamb which is two very small pieces for $21
Service was quite slow. The host server. Spent a while having a conversation with someone at a table before attending to me to get a table and then took a while to even give me a menu once seated. Would have expected to just grab a menu whilst seating me.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Exceptional service. Saturday night, 10 August, 2026. We are visiting from Australia and had a busy day getting our son organised into his US college. We decided to grab a quick bite to eat on the way back to our hotel. Our food was exceptional, as was the service. Unfortunately, a lady beside us smashed her glass of water onto the floor beside us and it sprayed water and glass over our son’s legs, backpack and under our table. I had to remain standing, as our food came, whilst the staff cleaned up. The lady was so rude, didn’t apologise to the staff (or us!) or say thank you to the staff as they cleaned up after her and refilled her glass of water. Our son’s college paperwork was ruined, as was a passport. We wanted to express on our gratitude to the staff for being so professionals the whole time, for the great food and service also!! We will definitely be back. And I’m sorry that you were treated so poorly by the lady.
Food is on the higher end for yakitori but it's well worth it. The yakitori's were juicy, super sized and came out quick. Really well seasoned and the staff was attentive.
I do have to say... While we were still eating close to the 2 hour mark, it's the first time I had the indignity of being pressured and rushed to leave. I mean if we just sat there not eating and chatting away I'd totally understand. We (5 of us) ate and was still eating at the 2 hour mark, spent almost 600 hundred bucks, only to be rushed and herded out.
Saying that the next party is waiting while we didn't see one person and another table was sitting empty.
I mean I do get it but we WEAR STILL EATING. Perhaps they had another parry coming but still, there has to be a better way of approaching situations like this. Perhaps tell the next party 'we're running behind schedule' and let them wait a few minutes while we finish but to make us leave before finishing? It's bizarre.
We didn't even get to order dessert for the birthday boy and ended up going nearby to a bar for some cake.
It was so disappointing... Not the food but the
service and how were treated. I seriously doubt we'll ever be back because this is nyc and there are so many other choices. I'd seriously recommend others to consider an alternative.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
Everything here was tasty, the eel being the unexpected favorite. A cold beer and choosing from their collection of sakes only adding to the experience. A nice place that I hope to visit again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I’ve dined all around the world, but I’ve rarely experienced front-of-house service as exceptional as this. Every server, waiter, and host clearly loves what they do—they were all incredibly warm and welcoming.
A special highlight was Steven. He generously offered my wife a soda after noticing she might have low blood sugar—without us even asking. That small act of kindness truly stood out and meant a lot to us. It’s rare to see that level of attentiveness and care these days.
Thank you all for your outstanding service. We genuinely appreciate it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was here five years ago. Came back last week. Food quality was as good as before. Service was great, even the waitress who served us was the one who served me years ago! Ordered mostly everything that’s was marked ⭐️ on their menu, all grilled perfectly! Delicious 😋 for drink, I got their summer special drink yuzu shawah, mix of yuzu and sake, carbonated, super refreshing!
Some tips for y’all:
✨we were super hungry and ordered a lot in the first order, had 1/3 of them to go. Would recommend to place the food in separate orders.
✨It’s usually packed during dinner time so definitely make reservations in advance to avoid wait lines at the door.
Overall, it was a great meal! Will be visiting again soon! (Hopefully not another five years haha) 🎎🍥🍶
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I travel a lot, but Yakitori Totto gave me one of the most memorable meals I’ve had in NYC — and maybe anywhere. Tucked away upstairs on a shadowy stretch of 55th St, it feels like a secret you're lucky to find. The kind of place you have to know about, and once you do, you never forget it.
I started with the shishito pepper appetizer (perfect level of heat and char), then moved into a knockout trio: crispy chicken skin, enoki mushrooms wrapped in bacon, and melt-in-your-mouth short rib skewers. The flavors were deep, smoky, and balanced — so much so that I doubled up on the enoki and short rib because I just couldn’t leave without having them again.
But the biggest surprise of the night? Dessert. I ordered the matcha tea affogato on a whim, and it completely blew me away — creamy ice cream, red beans, lychee, toasted sesame seeds, and a warm matcha syrup poured over the top. It was unexpected, comforting, and complex. Honestly, the best bite of the night.
The vibe is cozy, the service is warm, and the food is unforgettable. Yakitori Totto is everything I love about New York dining: unpretentious, passionate, and quietly perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best place for chillin restaurant with nice beer near by Columbus circle
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
terrible grilling
Food: 1
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