MIDTOWN, MANHATTAN
Yakitori Totto
A second-floor yakitori bar off Broadway — tsukune, chicken oysters and dozens of skewers.
Climb a flight of stairs off West 55th Street to a yakitori bar where the menu runs to a huge selection of skewers and the grill works nonstop through the evening. It feels like Tokyo after work.
Order widely and in rounds. Tsukune, the chicken meatball, is the benchmark; then the parts — chicken oysters, hearts, skin — plus pork neck and okra under bonito flakes. The grilled eel gets praise of its own, and the matcha affogato is a fine ending. Sit at the counter to watch the grill.
Editor’s tip
Start with tsukune and chicken oysters, then let the cooks suggest the day's rarer parts.
Make an evening of it — beautiful stops nearby
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Editorial draft — core details last reviewed October 13, 2026. Confirm practical details with the official site before you go.