Toriya

Their food is so good that I came here two days in a row. Their portion sizes are decently large, and prices are relatively similar to other izakayas in Manhattan. Space is quite large and open so it would be a good spot for large parties. Their fried appetizers are seasoned nicely and aren't too greasy. I love their purple sweet potato fries, which is difficult to find elsewhere. I personally would stick to the Japanese foods on the menu and maybe not the buta kimchi. The buta kimchi was good but not worth it, in my opinion.

Great atmosphere and great food. I love everything we ordered but especially want to applaud on the tofu and pepper wings. My friends and I came one late night. We sat there for almost 3 hrs and never got rushed out. Great place to catch up with your friends with drinks. This is such a nice addition to the neighborhood.

Street neon vibe.Monday to Thursday sake bottle half off - that's a good deal!!The pretty good ones:- Yakitori - overall above average so worth a try.- Okonomoyaki - not hard to fail, tasty.- Fried Oyster - juicy- Fried Squid - like while squid leg fried, had to cut them, pretty good.The to avoid:- Seaweed Salad - those store bought type.- Tako Wasabi - store bought, something is not right didn't love it.- Grilled Cod Roe - the worse dish, probably the quality wasn't good already, it was also overcooked, dry, tasteless. Came with huge slices of cucumber not sure why.Loved the same we tried!

Whole new Yakitori experience in NYC!! I am so obsessed with their Yakitori everything was well taste and flavors! Especially chicken thighs are great and soft and yummy!! Karaage was a bit luck of taste but they are crunchy and you can dip with mayo. Age-dashi Tofu is amazing exact broth with. We were just excited and ordered too much but we did ToGo and enjoyed next day as well :) their waiters were very efficient and knowledgeable! Good with some group of people you can share and enjoy!!

Such cute decor and vibes at Toriya!! If you want a good late night Japanese cuisine fix this is your spotEverything we got was delicious from skewers to small bites to the nabe Gyunabe 5/5: my fave!! The soup base was soo tasty and the fatty beef was good quality meat too - very vender Karage 5/5: the fried batter was fried just right!! And chicken was also very juicy Fried squid legs 4.5/5: this was also very delicious too - their fried stuff are all great Takoyaki 3.5/5: don't rly taste the seafood in the takoyaki Okonomiyaki 4.5/5: very meaty with all the seafood in it! Would get this again! And def get any of the yakitori skewers!! Only con was the cocktails, it tasted watered down surprisingly

The restaurant is dimly lit with Japanese-themed decor. The music was a little too loud for conversation but many guests were still chatting. Though the waiters came around quickly enough the food took a while to come. We got the cucumber dish quickly, but had to wait a while for our chicken slider and okonomiyaki to arrive. The cucumber dish was refreshing. The chicken slider was well-balanced in terms of content. It was stacked a little tall but could be squished down to make it easier to eat. As for the okonomiyaki, it was filling and very savory. I felt the need to wash it down afterwards. Water didn't quite do that but a sip of beer helped. Overall, I would come again to try other things on their menu.

Yakitori is clawing its way up the rankings for my favorite types of food groups. Ohhhhh you don't know what Yakitori is? You should have just told me you haven't been to Japan, haha.It's essentially just skewers, typically chicken skewers but has expanded to all types of meats and veggies.My big bro and I walked into Toriya like Godzilla and King Kong ready to DESTROY some skewers. We can both EAT.After walking through a chic minimalist Japanese exterior, the interior was kind of odd. Super dim lighting to the point where I had to turn my phone flashlight on to read the menu like a geriatric, but also had a bunch of neon signs on the walls and music BLASTING. I prefer a much chiller vibe for my Yakitori, but to each their own. Personal preference is beautiful.We went CRAZY. In total, we got 22 skewers and 10 piece gyoza that was actually some of the best I've had this year. See attached pic of that gyoza for your own mental health.The skewers come spaced out one after the other, and you can easily order more as you go which is idyllic. Our favorite skewers were the Kushikatsu Meatballs with tare sauce and the chicken thigh, with the least favorite being the short rib. $12 for a tiny little skewer of mid rib was not worth it.After demolishing everything because we are soldiers of god, the damage totaled up to $125 before tax and tip. No drinks or anything either so lowkey kind of expensive, but also we did get a lot of food so...I'll be back mostly due to the quality of food and how late they are open. This would be a solid place to pop your Yakitori cherry, although I am still looking for a Yakitori spot to really hang my hat on in NYC.IG @jnov_Tiktok @jnov_reviews

Known for their meat skewers (yakitori), this Izayaka is open quite late, though they do have their last call around 12:45am. The interior is quite hip and trendy, but also a little dark in the front room booths. There's much more room in the rear.Happy hour is Mon-Thurs 5-7pm, and they've got some nice $1 deals. Bathrooms are surprisingly modern and clean. The staff was pleasant, but kept trying to take our plates even while we were eating. I get that we were eating around closing time for them (we still had about 20min before they closed), but it was a bit rude and off-putting. The food was good, but a little overpriced. The yakisoba was quite tasty and filling; probably goes well with a drink late at night. The skewers were a bit small. Overall, I'd come back, perhaps slightly earlier next time.

A lively young scene at this izakaya. Love the variety of choices on the yakitori. Food and service are good! I totally recommend, it is definitely a great hang out joint for casual bites and sake!

So excited to try the new izakaya in lower east side. The yakitori and Kushikatsu are quite good and delicious. Service is good and love the old traditional Japanese decors with modern twist here.