Toriko NY - New York

I have been to this restaurant for the second time. My first visit was at the counter and it was a delightful dining experience. This time, my husband and I brought another couple with us. The service was not up to par, except for the sommelier who was friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. I had to ask for things multiple times, water glasses were not refilled without multiple reminders, one server seemed unfriendly for no apparent reason, and we had to ask several times for the check. The food is delicious, which made the subpar service bearable. However, next time we visit, I will opt for sitting at the counter for a better dining experience.

The food at this restaurant is fantastic. There are plenty of great options to choose from, and if you're indecisive, the chef will make a great recommendation for you. Each yakitori skewer was delicious, and the matcha creme brûlée was one of the best desserts I've ever tasted.

This restaurant is one of our top favorites. I brought my wife and in-laws here and we all opted for the tasting menus. They tried the Yakitori while I went for the Kushiyaki. The service is outstanding and the staff is very friendly. The chicken is always fresh as they butcher new chickens in front of you daily and keep the skewers fresh in the fridge until they are ready to cook them. The menu offerings are exceptional. I cannot speak highly enough about this place.

This is one of our favorite restaurants. I took my wife and my inlaws here and we all each got the tasting menus. They got Yakitori and I got Kushiyaki. The service is excellent and staff is friendly. The chicken is fresh, they butcher new chickens in front of you daily and then keep the skewers fresh in the fridge until its time to cook them. The menu is amazing. I can't recommend this place highly enough

This is my second time at this restaurant. The first time I sat at the counter and it was a smooth and delicious dining experience. This time, my husband and I were hosting another couple. The service besides the Somm who was excellent personable, knowledgeable, helpful was really off. I had to ask for things multiple times before receiving them, water glasses were not refilled without asking a couple of times, one of the servers were surly with us for no clear reason maybe just having a bad day, and we had to ask several times for the check. The food is so good it makes enduring bad service worth it, but next time if we go I will definitely go back to the counter