Torishin

All 56 rated mentions, most helpful first

in:Best Kitchen View Restaurants in NYC1 pts
“I would highly recommend it. They grill the meats and veggies right in front of you. You'd be shocked at the variety of tastes and textures you can get out of one animal.”
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in:Best Japanese restaurant you've been to in NYC?44 pts
“Torishin for yakitori”
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in:Birthday Solo Dining Recs24 pts
“Yakitori Torishin omakase at the counter!”
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in:Just came back from Tokyo. Any good tempura places in nyc that taste like the ones in Japan? (Any sukiyaki places as well?) 21 pts
“I went to Torishin the other day and it was good but honestly compared to yakitori in Japan at 5x the cost.”
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in:Restaurants for meat lovers that AREN'T steakhouses? 11 pts
“Yakitori Totto and Torishin are both great spots.”
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in:Best Japanese in Manhattan that's not sushi/ramen? 8 pts
replying to u/Agreeable-Ad-7110: Curry- Katsu-hama Tonkatsu- Prime Meat Rokko Soba- Ise closed down so now nippon Udon- Raku Tempura- Tempura Matsui (note, this is traditional so it's not just "crispiest batter" like secchu yokota which is clearly better for western taste palates) Modern takes on Japanese dishes- Sakagura Shabu shabu- Shabu Mayumon for a weird but great shabu omakase, momokawa for better shabu with an actual broth, but it's bloody expensive unfortunately Yakiniku- Idk, but have heard good things about yakiniku futago Yakitori- Kono for omakase, totto for cheaper. I will say, the omakases were better like a couple years ago when they cooked the chicken less so they were still a little pink and also they could serve more parts of the chicken like chochin (ovary + fallopian tube).
“Yakitori Torishin if you don’t wanna go full Kono”
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in:Michelin Starred Restaurant for Someone Who Doesn’t Like Seafood?4 pts
replying to u/air-: Don't do a tasting menu and you'd probably want to avoid Japanese - look at Cote or Francie
“Torishin is great. Do the omakese but be prepared to eat some interesting things. We got chicken cartilage for one and it was pretty damn good.”
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in:Best restaurants in Midtown for a solo visit?4 pts
“Torishin (yakitori)”
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in:Good place to find Tsukune?3 pts
“The special tsukune at Torishin is excellent.”
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in:My thoughts on what we ate in 3 days in NYC3 pts
“Torishin (serves chicken only but amazing quality) for a higher end experience!”
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in:My thoughts on what we ate in 3 days in NYC3 pts
replying to u/tivo713: Yeah I blindly chose taisho bc yakitori taisho is my fav spot in San Diego. I'll definitely add those to the list.
“Torishin is my mom’s favorite, we got the chef’s omakase she said it was comparable to the yakitori she’s had in Japan :)”
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in:Your best meals of 2024?3 pts
“INCREDIBLE yakitori omakase experience that felt truly one of a kind!!!!”
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in:What’s the strangest food you have ever tried in NYC?2 pts
“I had some very interesting skewers from Yakitori Torishin a few years ago- Chicken Hearts, Main Artery, Chicken tail- all delicious though!”
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in:Torien - NYC2 pts
“Yakitori Torishin is great for the price point; they also focus specifically on chicken”
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in:Torien vs Kono2 pts
replying to u/yakitorispelling: I havent been to Torien, but I've been to Kono, and had him cook for me at the Select Counter at Torishin a few times. I still prefer Ikeda san at the Tori Shin Select counter if he hasnt retired yet. Kono's pieces tend to be saltier than and more cooked than I like. Also I dont like how the rare stuff like cochin, hatsumoto is ala carte at the end. I like how Tori Shin used to ask my preferences and sub out things I dont care for like chicken breast, wagyu and give me more offal.
“I also liked Torishin’s Tatsu san’s skewers and tasting menu recently.”
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in:What is the best chicken you’ve had in NYC?2 pts
“Torishin is a really cool/fancy place for upscale yakitori (their chicken is awesome).”
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in:Must-visit spots for each type of food? First-time visitor to NYC from Vancouver1 pts
replying to u/valuecanuck: Ramen - Ishida > Tonchin > TabeTomo > NONONO. Although all four are different in style so it also depends on what you want. The only one of the four where the owner is there cooking every you visit is Ishida. Baked goods - I would skip lol the Chinese ones, much better in Vancouver. Sushi - would skip all listed except for Onodera, but Onodera is expensive. Consider Ikumi or Takeda instead. Chinese - not really worth a meal since u are coming from Van, Szechuan Mountain House would be my choice in the list, cause it’s in St Marks and that’s good area for visitors to walk around. Burger - Raoul’s Steak - Keens but Mutton Chop Bagels - Russ and Daughters KBBQ - COTE Pizza - Razza
“Kono/Torishin/Torien, these are better than what’s available in Canada.”
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in:What's the worst food you've had in NYC?1 pts
“Truly disappointing and expensive yakitori. Course after course of chicken yakitori punctuated by random mediocre dishes like monkfish liver.”
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in:What ethnic foods can we agree that NY is a top 3 city for?1 pts
“I also love Torishin. Good yakitori (skewers). Highly recommend!”
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in:NYC Dining Rut32 pts
“There's been so many 1 star places ive been to in NYC that just didnt hit. ex. jeju noodle, cote, yakitroi torishin, carbone (lost their star now), etc.”
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in:Great steak options around manhattan?7 pts
“Cote, Churrascaria plataforma, Yakitori Torishin or Yakiniku Futago for Korean, Brazilian, Japanese respectively”
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in:Best Japanese restaurant you've been to in NYC?6 pts
replying to u/jesxa: Torishin for yakitori, Sakagura for upscale izakaya, Bar Moga for drinks and light bites, Kimura for nabe, Juban / Izakaya Nomad for casual izakaya
“Second for Torishin. So good”
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in:Food recs in midtown?5 pts
“Torishin for elevated Yakitori”
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in:FOODIE NYC WEEK POST 6 OUT OF 54 pts
“Torishin is the only one of them that I've been to (and loved)”
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in:Good place to find Tsukune?4 pts
“Torishin”
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in:Omakase with other non-sushi meal options?3 pts
“but don’t count out other tasting menus like Venhue, 63 Clinton, Yakitori Torishin..”
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in:Omakase in NYC is incredible. Can’t wait to try the next one. (Really enjoyed Fuku Omakase at 104 W Washington Pl)3 pts
“Try Torishin”
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in:Rec’s for a 30th birthday dinner?3 pts
“- Torishin”
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in:Best Japanese in Manhattan that's not sushi/ramen? 3 pts
replying to u/Drinkmykool_aid420: Yakitori Torishin if you don’t wanna go full Kono
“chef's counter at Torishin > Kono.”
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in:Food options around Belvedere Hotel?3 pts
“For more expensive but very high quality, Kochi (Korean skewer tasting menu), Torishin (yakitori), Le Bernardin (legendary French seafood), and Marea (Italian) are all worth the splurge”
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in:After a knock out dinner at Win Son I'd love some recs!3 pts
“Other ideas: Nowon, Yakitori Torishin”
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in:Swiss guy in New York2 pts
“Yakitori Torishin.”
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in:Popular/highly rated restaurants you’ve been disappointed by?2 pts
“Torishin sucks.”
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in:Japanese (Omakase?) for pregnant fiancé?2 pts
“Exactly what I was thinking, there's a few like Yakitori Torishin or Kono?”
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in:Best Japanese in Manhattan that's not sushi/ramen? 2 pts
“Torishin is good and i'd recommend in a heartbeat”
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in:Where would be a good spot for a birthday Japanese dinner. Budget for food is 100-150$ including tax and tip.1 pts
“Yakitori Torishin!!!”
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in:Japanese (Omakase?) for pregnant fiancé?1 pts
replying to u/tofuboomboom: Exactly what I was thinking, there's a few like Yakitori Torishin or Kono?
“These are nice options for a special event.”
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in:"Good value" tasting menus in NYC1 pts
“Try Torishin”
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in:Work trip bringing me to NY, staying in times square, need to plan some meals1 pts
“Ippudo, Ichiran, Sushi by Bou, Torishin, Mari, Cheeseboat, Los Tacos No.1”
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in:Lost a bet, need to take my friend out for a dinner ~$5001 pts
“Yakitori Torishin”
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in:Best Japanese in Manhattan that's not sushi/ramen? 1 pts
“Think of it like a high end chicken skewer spot”
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in:Best Japanese in Manhattan that's not sushi/ramen? 1 pts
replying to u/superspicy22: Torishin- Yakitori spot. Think of it like a high end chicken skewer spot
“Then he left and I went back and it was disappointing.”
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in:Best Japanese in Manhattan that's not sushi/ramen? 1 pts
replying to u/DinerEnBlanc: Raku & Kono are absolutely amazing!
“Went to Torishin, loved it”
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in:has omakase been commodified in manhattan?1 pts
replying to u/WhosAfraidOf_138: kono is def on my list tori shin fell off after kono's current chef left and opened his own
“Torishin was alright.”
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in:Best Gluten Free places?1 pts
“Nami Nori, Jongro, AweSum DimSum, Torishin, Fish Cheeks.”
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in:midtown dinner res on 2/15?1 pts
“Honestly I’d go something light at somewhere date-ish before the show and maybe eat something more casual after (it’s a shorter show since no intermission) like Torishin, when it’ll be less prime time in the theater district and easier to find a table.”
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in:Need to wow a potential client in midtown next tuesday eve1 pts
“Yakitori Torishin or Yakitori Totto”
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in:60 hours in NYC1 pts
replying to u/Viktordarko: On our trip in December we did pecking house and this trip only golden diner for some Korean wings and pancakes. Had great matcha too, but definitely need more Asian on the next trip. Where do you recommend?
“din tai fung, cote, Nubiani, Ippudo, torishin, jing Fong.”
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in:If you could only pick ONE restaurant in NYC, what would it be?1 pts
“Torishin, Hasalon, Shmone.”
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in:Best Restaurants in the Theater District?1 pts
“Torishin”
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