Torien
Izakaya restaurant · Shinjuku ·

Torien

Izakaya restaurant · Shinjuku ·

Yakitori, sashimi, and affordable all-you-can-drink courses

yakitori
cover charge
fried chicken
friendly staff
quick dinner
disappointed
bad service
modern space
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1 Chome-2-4 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan Get directions

¥2,000–3,000

See Menu
Restroom
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for groups
Credit card accepted

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1 Chome-2-4 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan Get directions

+81 50 5486 2656
ga3y900.gorp.jp
@torien.insta
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@shinjukutorien

¥2,000–3,000 · Menu

Features

•Restroom
•Accepts reservations
•Popular for lunch
•Popular for dinner
•Good for groups
•Credit card accepted
•Gender neutral restroom
•Free Wi-Fi

Last updated

Jan 29, 2026

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Torien Review - NOHO - New York - The Infatuation

"Walk through the heavy curtains into the 17-seat chef’s counter at Torien, and you won’t get the feeling that you’re about to have grilled chicken for dinner. The near silence in the bright, modern space is only broken by brief course descriptions from the chefs, who prepare the 13-course omakase experience behind the bar. But this isn’t just any chicken. All of the grilled skewers at this Noho yakitori spot are delicious, especially the glazed meatballs that melt when you bite into them, and if the price were half as steep - as it is at the chef’s original yakitori restaurant in Tokyo - then it’d be a great unique dining experience with a client or date. But considering the extremely subdued space and the fact that a few of the skewers only include forgettable vegetables, it’s not special enough to be worth $150 plus tax, tip, and drinks." - Matt Tervooren

https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/reviews/torien
Liz Clayman
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Mark

Google
Get the stir fry and acerola sour drink. Order with QR code, food came fast and hot. Awesome atmosphere and foreigner friendly. There is a cover charge about 330 yen per person but you get an appetizer. Each customer must order a minimum of 1 item and 1 drink. Arrived early around 4pm and seated immediately. Be advised, Chairs and seating and very snug.

Teresa

Google
Worst yakitori and food we had in japan. Please avoid at all cost. Not only that, the servers stole 1000yen, when we paid our cheque and chased after us with 4 other servers. This place is a scam and is run by criminals. We should file a police charge. We gave them extra money to get them away from us. This place is disgusting. I also saw the lady manager harrass another tourist just for standing up in the bar. This place is run by disgusting people. Please avoid to not get ripped off and endure terrible food.

Richard C.

Google
Had quite a few yakitori down this street. By far the worst yakitori we had. Meat not properly cooked. E.g chicken skin was undercooked and soft not the usual crispy. Has a weird practice of table charge of 330 yen per pax even though our total spent was more than 6000 yen for just the two of us dining. Liver overcooked

юла

Google
A wonderful local izakaya with a warm atmosphere. The staff were very attentive, and every dish we tried was truly delicious. I especially recommend the bonjiri and the whale sashimi. It’s the perfect spot for a casual night out.

Chris H.

Google
Perfect little izakaya stop right outside the station—fast, fun, and exactly what you want after a long day. The beer hit the table ice cold and quick (never a complaint there), and the food was solid even if I was too busy enjoying it to grab photos. Casual, lively, and easy—sometimes that’s all you need.

L K.

Google
I ordered a fried rice and it’s really saucy and juicy to an extent that it tasted like congee. I know they’re closing but bruh they made us go all the way to the cashier which is located at the entrance to pay the bill while we were still eating, really bad services and unpleasant experience. We’re still struggling trying to finish this fried rice rn ;(( sad.

Clare Le V.

Google
Stumbled across the restaurant and they had space inside. Menu had pictures and English words on to use so very easy to order as a tourist. Small cover charge but we were sold about this before we sat down. Service was prompt and friendly staff. We wanted a simple, quick dinner and that’s what we got. Had some vegetarian dishes too.

Daryl S.

Google
The food here is far more bland than expected. The meatballs on a wooden spoon are not good and I would avoid them. The fried chicken is decent but not worth going out if the way for. The main benefit as others have pointed out is the lack of wait time but the restaurant is noisy and not enjoyable. The staff are constantly shouting and the manager seems to be frequently correcting them. It gets annoying and spoils the vibe. The price is also too high. I expected a cover charge but for the food and experience to make it worth it.
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Mark L.

Yelp
I'm actually excited that someone is writing about this place and have a pretty honest rating. I don't remember if I ever rated a restaurant this low but definitely lowest in Japan. 1. Service - as good as expected in Japan. Always impressed with the service attitude of Japanese service industry. 2. Value - Some may considered it ridiculous to charge 300 yen service charge not minimum spend to eat here. As tourist and with 4 people, my kids don't want to wait for other places. 3. Foods were disappointed. So disappointed I didn't even take pictures for many of our dishes. Nagoya teba - it's more like fried than grilled. Didn't put a lot of seasoning... Honey and pepper. Yakionigiri - The flavor is ok. But rice is too moist, the rice ball was not crispy enough. Okonomiyaki - That was a joke. Used eggs instead of flour and proper ingredient like squids and cabbage etc. Just didn't taste right now the sauce is fine cause you can buy okonomiyaki sauce from anywhere Chicken and pork skewer - Too salty. Way too salty. Not grilled long enough, I mean it's cooked but lack of the charred flavor not the grilled marks. I see no proper attitude in the food making. It's just cook something to make some money. They only plus here is no wait and has lots of table. Disappointed.
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Tyche Y.

Yelp
This is a standard place for core drinkers. I do not think it gives very special something for them. However, for the beginners, the place may give experience to enjoy traditional style without high threshold.