post4 days in NYC77 pts
“Service was good and ingredients high quality but health regulations make certain skewers overcooked by Japanese standards 8/10”
H3
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“Service was good and ingredients high quality but health regulations make certain skewers overcooked by Japanese standards 8/10”
H3
“My favorite meal of all time, though, is at Torien. It’s yakitori omakase, so each course is a different cut of chicken (or chicken organ), cooked in the most perfect, delicious, mind-blowing way. I cannot hype that place enough.”
H3
“Was it the best Yakitori experience I’ve had in America? Yes.”
H2
“Yakitori: torien”
H2
“We loved Torien. Japanese omakase based entirely on chicken”
H2
“For yakitori, Torien and Kono are excellent.”
H2
“Torien. It's yakitori omakase. A Japanese style of grilled chicken in the format of a sushi counter. You will have a similar experience of a small and luxurious sushi omakase.”
H2
“torien has availability - it’s an omakase meal based on chicken and it’s wonderful (imho)”
H2
“Torien or Kono for some yakitori”
H2
“Instead, I prefer Torien, though the menu is much more standard and less creative. Standout skewers include thigh, gizzard, shoulder, knee, broccoli, oyakodon, etc. The experience is consistent and the service is excellent.”
H2
“Torien does really exceptional skewers over special japanese charcoal.”
H2
“although good, chicken skewers does not need to cost that much”
H2
“Check out yakitori. Torien, Kono, etc.”
H2
“Torien is more of a traditional approach. The chicken skewers are really good, but they don't blow my mind.”
H2
“Haven’t had kono but have been to Torien for my partners birthday. The dinner was fantastic around $300-$400 per person.”
H2
“The potato brown butter at Torien”
H2
“The chef also came out and bid us farewell after the meal with a bow. I think we were a block away and he was still outside. My GF and I found it really sweet.”
H2
“Torien is a yakitori omakase (meaning they focus on chicken skewers).”
H2
“Kono is significantly better than Torien (which is also very good).”
H2
“Definitely cook the meat more here and the setup is not as intimate, but a good meal nonetheless.”
H2
“Chicken oyster at torien”
H2
“I preferred Torien to Kono for best yakitori in city but more like 1a 1b, enjoyed the vibes and find Torien to be a more personal experience”
H2
“Torien. Authentic yakitori.”
H2
“Tried Torien last week. Amazing experience. That potato was the stuff of dreams”
H2
“Torien is massively disappointing compared to Kono, in every possible way.”
H2
“I thought torien was a little pricey for what it is. At the end fit the day, it’s chicken. Good experience though.”
H2
“At least from my experience it got a bit repetitive w/ some parts of the chicken like the thighs. However, the great part about Torien is that it tries to take a unique spin on each course”
H2
“Given the parameters of the question (JP/KR, 1-star, value) probably Torien for me.”
H2
“Torien is a more traditional yakitori restaurant and excellent as well”
H2
“The experience is totally worth it”
H2
“I’ve had some so-so experiences with the service there”
H2
“Super disappointing. Food was not good. There was blood on the chicken.”
H2
“Kono/Torishin/Torien, these are better than what’s available in Canada.”
H2
“Torien is my go-to place if I want to just sit back and relax and let the hot skewers come one at a time.”
H2
“service was exceptional plus the juiciest chicken I’ve ever had.”
H2
“Torien, particularly their surprisingly good broccoli skewer (I hate vegetables).”
H2
“yakitori at Torien.”
H2
“I'm a fan of Torien (skewers rather than sushi)”
H2
“Torien serves really basic bland skewers for what they’re charging. I went once and will never go back.”
H2
“I’ve done torien, kono and other great ones.”
H1
“You could go to a izakaya like sakagura or a yakitori omakase like torien or Cote.”
H1
“Francie, Semma, Torien”
H1
“Torien - Michelin Yakitori”
H1
“honestly ,, if you want super traditional yakitori like they have in japan you aren’t gonna find anything better than torien.”
H1
“Cote, Carbone, Torrisi, Rezdora, Torien, Gramercy Tavern”
H1
“odo, Tsukimi, Kono, Torien, Ramen Ishi, or Tonchin for Japanese.”
H1
“Kono or Torien ($185 pp, both are great)”
H1
“- Torien”
H1
“torien is absolutely amazing, too.”
H1
“Torien too”
H1