Yakitori Totto

Really enjoyed our dinner here - came on a Tuesday night with a reservation, which I'd recommend - the place was packed throughout the evening and it's not a big venue to start with. We ordered the chicken skin and heart (of course), the pork neck, miso aubergine, shisito peppers stuffed with tsukune, okra with bonito, grilled rice cakes with miso and some other assorted sides. The chicken skin, neck, okra, and stuffed peppers are must-orders in my book. Annoyed we forgot to order the smelt! The cocktail drinks weren't anything super special, just fine - so I feel like there's other places you can go before/after if you're inclined. The matcha affogato was a little odd (the matcha is of course quite runny), but the mochi in the dish were wonderful. If you're fancying a sweet treat, my vote goes for the apricot kernel pudding instead - a soft, creamy, pannacotta like option.

3.5 / 5.0 - Yakitori Totto used to be one of my favorite Japanese spots in the city, serving authentic Japanese food. During my most recent visit, I was overcharged for a rice ball—only ordered one, but was charged for 2. They’re $5 each, so including tax and tip, that’s $6.50 of overcharge. I only realized after I got home and called the restaurant the next day, but they never picked up. Considering the amount, I never followed up, but it left a poor impression. Still giving 3.5 stars, considering how delicious the food was, although a bit pricey. One of the great things about Yakitori Totto is that you can order a variety of dishes to share. My friend and I ordered: - Kyona Arugula Salad ($15+) - Dashimaki Tamago ($11+) - Gyoza / Dumplings ($10+) - Eringi x2 - Momo - Negima - Sasami x2 - Yakinasu Dengaku x2 - Yakionigiri - Onigiri / Rice Ball *All skewers and rice ball: $5+ each I would recommend everything except for: - Sasami (unless you like wasabi—no flavor without it) - Yakinasu Dengaku (I love dengaku in general, but the amount of miso paste on the eggplant was overpowering) - Yakionigiri (my friend ordered this and it wasn’t what we’d envisioned) If you’re not a big eater or drinker, this may be enough food for you and you could keep the cost under $100 per person. Drinks were $10 or higher ($10+ for beer, $12+ for plum wine), so you can easily exceed $100 if you have a couple of drinks and more skewers. So it’s not a cheap option, but if you’re looking for a taste of Japan, you can find it here.

This is the very best place to eat in Manhattan. It can be a wait but it's worth it. If you go early ask for a seat by the window. Check out the tab from just me and my daughter. We ordered everything! The salad with small fish and egg is a must try.

One of the best Yakitori in NYC food is excellent, but they give less sauce to yakitori. Beware that you might need to order extra sauce. The price is a bit high. Basic yakitori is $5 per one skewer. Beef was $9. Unagi was $12. Servers are very kind. You need a reservation.

Skewers came out quick. Servers very attentive. Was recommended chef special of chicken knuckles but it was not there when we came. We had salmon crispy rice which was great with the japanese mayo, tofu was also great with the soup base, the wagyu beef was not that tender but tasted ok, the toto pork neck was the best, the eel was ok, and the chicken thigh was average.