Torien
Company Details
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 5:30-10PM
Friday: 5:30-10PM
Saturday: 5:30-10PM
Sunday: 5:30-10PM
Contact Information
New York, New York, 10012
United States
Torien Reviews
Submitted by Jason You on 08/23/2022
Jason You 5 stars rating.
We were having a date celebrating the birthday here at Friday night, it was a 5 of 5 stars. It was a bit disappointed to me that they don't have wine paring, but that doesn't affect our perfect experience there. For the wine I recommend the Sake, we had the Kuheiji/Junmai Daiginjo. Many thanks to our chef and waitress.
Submitted by Conquest on 08/01/2022
Conquest 4 stars rating.
Service: 5/5
Food quality:4/5
Staffs are awesome, service is very professional.
The course is $180 per person, and it takes roughly 2 hours to experience the whole thing. The entire course is very basic, although today's course is without my personal favorite nonkotsu(cartilage) or kawa(skin).
I will recommend people to try this place out since I had a pretty good experience here today. They do change the menu from time to time.
Submitted by Terresa Kim Jackson on 06/16/2022
Terresa Kim Jackson 5 stars rating.
I wish I could give this place more stars. Our experience here was exceptional. We came in to celebrate a birthday and it was our first time trying Yakatori. The 2.5 hour time we spent here was absolutely magic to our tastebuds. Each course was paced out so well we were able to enjoy each bite without feeling rushed. The atmosphere felt intimate and the chefs proudly explained each piece to us which I swear made it even more delicious. You can tell how much heart they put into each course. Our server, Noon - outstanding service. The host/manager - so kind and immediately made us feel welcomed the moment we walked in. Thank you to everyone there who made our time here memorable. The birthday candle to the complimentary ????- we appreciated the extra mile. 11/10.
Submitted by Darren Liu on 03/30/2022
Darren Liu 5 stars rating.
Amazing experience with amazing head waiter who made the experience immensely fun and delicious. Set menus with moderate pricing and absolutely wonderful cocktails. Luckily someone got rain checked and I didn’t have to wait two weeks for a reservation. Chicken cartilage is peak yum. Super tender grilling that keeps meat immensely juicy
Submitted by Vincent Iadevaia on 03/27/2022
Vincent Iadevaia 5 stars rating.
Yakitori so good, you'd think you were in Tokyo. Great sake list, and attentive/friendly staff, the biggest surprise for me was the tori paitan ramen, one of the best bowl's I've ever had.
Submitted by Jay K on 03/22/2022
Jay K 5 stars rating.
Simply exquisite. One of my good friend went there before and he said he liked it so much. Knowing how picky he is, it got me curious even with Torien’s high price range. So I tried and no regret, might as well come here more.
As a non-professional’s guess, I think what they do extremely well is 1. fire it well at perfect balance for the yakoyori and 2. season it perfect, not too much, not too little. When said or written, it sounds super simple and nothing special, but I think those are what makes their menu so great and bring it to uncharted territory (at least for me). Each menu itself and overall course was so well arranged for their taste.
I was already quite sure that I would give 4 stars to here due to my picky friend’s review. But I feel I’m obliged to give them 5 given how much I enjoyed.
Submitted by Julio Rodriguez on 03/07/2022
Julio Rodriguez 5 stars rating.
Another small place with excellent food and service. First I had the Duck salad, nicely balanced flavors. The food is cooked in a 1000 degree charcoal grill. The Thigh was nicely flavored and you can add a little be of the two spices provided. the cartilage, I tried it with and without the spices and it was crunchy but delicious. Broccoli nicely grill with a little of salt and lemon . Hearts didn't have that much of the iron taste which usually has, was really good. Sugar Snap Peas, zucchini were good. Neck skin was really crispy, (you only get one side, unable to reorder this one). The wings and the quailed eggs were really tasty. so many dishes, we ordered four more side, gizzard, tail, liver and shoulder were amazing. The meatball and the Ramen were oishi. I want to go back.
Submitted by Annabelle Li on 01/15/2022
Annabelle Li 5 stars rating.
Do not want to say more - food was absolutely orgasmic… After you tried the entire menu, try to use all your a la carte quota on the off menu items. You can find chicken parts that other ordinary yakitori places do not have. All I can say is: be adventurous!! Thanks chef and thank you to all the staff there for the wonderful food and service. Dining alone feels so comfortable here.
Submitted by Jean Xiong-Marasco on 10/20/2021
Jean Xiong-Marasco 5 stars rating.
What an unique and lovely experience! We went there for my birthday celebration and absolutely had a great time! It was a bit pricey but definitely worth trying. The service was good and the flavor from charcoal was amazing. I wish they have a bit more variety on the menu but totally understand it’s supposed to be “Tori” (chicken) themed. Overall, a good place if you want to have a low key, relaxing and fun time!
Submitted by David Ortiz on 08/14/2021
David Ortiz 5 stars rating.
Want to transport yourself back to Japan?! Here ya go! Simply the best Chicken Skewers you will experience. Perfection. This is about caramelization and textures and so much more . Wonderful Sake to match as well. Service and experience are as good as it gets .
